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The series finale is Sunday night -- and the world will be watching, including a host of major leaguers. We asked them to weigh in on HBO's hit show.

The battle for first place in the AL East is on in the Bronx. Here's what last weekend's series in Tampa Bay taught the Bombers about their rivals.

Ian Kinsler hit a go-ahead, three-run homer for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 Thursday night and set the major league record by going 8,020 games without a no-hitter since their inception.

It's been a grim start for Washington, but with Gerardo Parra providing a spark Thursday, the Nats and their fans finally have something to shout about.

Michael Conforto won't travel with the Mets for their series against the Marlins after suffering a concussion, and Jeff McNeil left Thursday's game with abdominal tightness.

Infielder Brendan Rodgers, who is ranked as the No. 28 overall prospect in MLB by ESPN's Keith Law, will be called up by the Rockies, according to a report.

Anibal Sanchez, who is winless in nine starts this season, suffered a hamstring strain in the second inning of Thursday's start and is likely headed to the injured list after an MRI.

Twins reliever Addison Reed, who hasn't pitched in the majors this season but has been rehabbing a sprained thumb on his left hand in the minors, was designated for assignment.

The Mariners have recalled outfielder Mallex Smith from Triple-A Tacoma and optioned infielder Shed Long to Tacoma.

Baseball in 2019 is about going deep and drawing walks, even if it means piling up strikeouts -- and nobody exemplifies the boom-or-bust approach better than the Texas slugger.

Atlanta righty Mike Soroka might be at the head of a very talented class of first-year players as we look at what has gone well and what hasn't this season.

Pitchers are better than ever. Here's what hitters are doing to cope as a once-sacred number seems to be losing its place in the game.

Robinson pressured baseball to change, Campanis shamed the game into it. Which made more of a difference?

What can the MLBPA do about declining payrolls? It can start by compelling owners to ante up for the lowest-paid players.

The Atlanta righty might be at the head of a very talented class of first-year players as we look at what has gone well and what hasn't this season.

Kenta Maeda struck out 12 batters and drove in both runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 2-0 on Wednesday night.

Austin Riley made quite a splash in his big league debut Wednesday night, homering off Michael Wacha to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 4-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.

Yu Darvish took his time on the mound Wednesday against the Reds, and it paid off. The Cubs right-hander relied heavily on his cutter en route to an 11-strikeout outing with no walks, his most strikeouts since 2013.

Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar will undergo surgery on Monday to repair a labrum tear in his right shoulder, the team announced Wednesday night.

Zack Greinke will have an MRI on Friday after he left in the eighth inning for abdominal tightness against the Pirates, according to D-backs manager Torey Lovullo.