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Handing out midseason MLB awards -- from MVP to best rookie to biggest disappointment
We round up which players and teams are leading the way as we near the official midway point of the 2024 season.
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PHILLIES HAVE A DAY
Bryce Harper balls out with 2 doubles and a HR
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Phillies record first 1-3-5 triple play since 1929
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INJURY UPDATE FOR STANTON
Stanton lands on IL, expects to miss four weeks
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton went on the injured list Sunday, a day after straining his left hamstring.
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REGIONAL SPORTS NETWORKS
'Brutal': The state of RSNs, bankruptcy and what it means for people who can't watch baseball
As Diamond Sports' bankruptcy chaos continues, fans who can't follow their teams on TV are "furious." What's next?
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REASON TO BE CONCERNED?
Is it time to panic about Julio Rodriguez? Verdicts on surprising slow starts to 2024
J-Rod has only 13 extra-base hits, and Corbin Carroll just two home runs. Which struggles are legitimate, and which are first-half flukes?
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TRADE DEADLINE COUNTDOWN
6 P.M. ET, JULY 30
How the muddled NL wild-card standings could turn the MLB trade deadline upside down
A sub-.500 record can get you into the NL playoffs right now. The nine teams within striking distance could make the summer of parity a wild ride.
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WHERE ALL 30 TEAMS STAND
MLB Power Rankings: NL shaken up as 2 teams surge up list
As one slow-starting team rides a win streak another early-season contender continues to fall, creating a packed National League wild-card race.
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- Giants hold tribute for franchise legend Mays
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- Phils turn rare 1-3-5 triple play, 1st since 1929
- Scherzer's thumb 'a little sore' following debut
- M's starter Woo leaves with hamstring tightness
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MLB 2024: The worst free agent signings in recent history
The Astros are walking away from more than $30 million on a former AL MVP's contract. How does it stack up among other regrettable free agent deals?
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Still-too-early 2024 MLB All-Stars: AL, NL roster predictions
Adley Rutschman or Salvador Perez? Bryce Harper or Freddie Freeman? Here's our one-month-out look at who will make it to Arlington.
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What all 30 MLB teams must do before the trade deadline
Is your team going to make a midsummer splash? Here's how the next few weeks could decide the season.
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MLB franchise shortstop draft: Witt, Henderson or Seager No. 1?
Baseball's premier position is loaded with stars, so we asked our experts to select the one they'd build a franchise around.
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When, how will robot umps arrive in MLB? Latest on ABS plans
A memo sent to every major league team shed light on how baseball sees the future of automated strike zones.
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How Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. became an MLB superstar shortstop
Like Patrick Mahomes across the parking lot, Witt is a potential face of his sport with one goal: Bringing championships to Kansas City.
