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A month ago, it seemed the Nats were toast. But they've gotten off the mat and are within striking distance of a wild-card spot. Here are the five biggest reasons why.

Three years ago, Vanderbilt freshman Donny Everett drowned just before his first NCAA tournament. Now Vandy is playing for a CWS title in what would've been Everett's senior year, with his family still part of the team.

Both clubs entered the year with high expectations but have been making the wrong kind of news. Will either get out of its own way?

At least some of the Mets' pitching moves during games have been dictated by the front office, sources say.

Cubs catcher Willson Contreras and Braves catcher Tyler Flowers exchanged words in the 2nd inning after Contreras hit a home run.

Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow will be out for three weeks after a setback while recovering from a forearm strain.

Aaron Hicks' fifth-inning homer gave the Yankees a piece of the major league record for longest streak of consecutive games with the home run.

The Orioles on Monday announced the signing of top overall pick Adley Rutschman. The deal is worth $8.1 million, according to multiple reports, setting a new record for draft bonuses.

The netting at Dodger Stadium will likely be extended at some point during this season after another fan was hit Sunday by a foul ball.

Mets manager Mickey Callaway and pitcher Jason Vargas have been fined an undisclosed amount following a confrontation with a reporter in the clubhouse Sunday.

An ESPN survey found that 78 percent of MLB fans support the idea of more safety netting at ballparks.

The Cardinals did not disclose whether Jordan Hicks will undergo surgery.

Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman stopped short of saying he was hopeful of being dealt to the Yankees but insisted he could handle the city's notoriously tough stage.

Asdrubal Cabrera's suspension was reduced from four games to three on appeal. The Rangers third baseman was disciplined after throwing his batting gloves at an umpire last week.

The Wolverines are this year's Cinderella team in Omaha, and in the CWS finals, they'll face a Vanderbilt squad that wasn't a power itself until recently.

Some of the game's most famous franchises are back in the mix to take over as MLB's top team.

Will there be "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" and "Sweet Caroline"? Can you get a hot dog? As MLB gears up for the Red Sox-Yankees series in the U.K., here's what you need to know.

Everyone who takes the mound, no matter their age or experience, has at some point lost their feel for the ball. And everyone has their own way of dealing with it.

With a standing ovation for every at-bat and an endless series of emotional moments, Albert Pujols' homecoming was all he and Cardinals fans could have hoped for.

Will Smith followed fellow rookies Matt Beaty and Alex Verdugo to cap a weekend of walk-off homers in L.A., showing the Dodgers' depth knows no bounds.