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Should we be suspicious of record homer rate?
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred strongly denied accusations of a "juiced ball" to increase pop, but MLB's rapid increase in long balls is tough to explain.Jeff Passan »
ESPN.com2 hours ago
A's designate catcher Stephen Vogt for assignment
ESPN.com news services The Oakland Athletics on Thursday designated Stephen Vogt for assignment. The catcher was an All-Star in 2015 and '16 but has struggled this season. Vogt is hitting .217 with four home runs and 20 RBIs. His struggles prompted the A's to move away from him being their primary
Yahoo Sports3 hours ago
MLB Power Rankings: NL West ruling the baseball world
A few fellow ball writers and I have taken to celebrating draft day by recalling our favorite old scouting descriptors, some of which are real, some made up but close enough to sound sort of legit. Think of these being side-mouth mumbled by a well-tanned gentleman whose neck is coated with sweat salt
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Roto Arcade3 hours ago
Shuffle Up: Cameron Maybin, a forced hold
Cameron Maybin is a tricky player to evaluate in a fantasy trade, which is why his owners usually just wind up holding him. We'll explain.
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