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Home runs at Triple-A level surge 58%

TEst 4 September 5, 2019 - 3:38pm
According to the organization that governs the minors, 5,752 homers were hit in the International and Pacific Coast Leagues this season. That's up from 3,652 in 2018.

Sources: Correa switches agents; A-Rod advised

TEst 4 September 5, 2019 - 3:38pm
Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is in the process of leaving longtime agent Greg Genske for WME and agent Jon Rosen, following the advice of Alex Rodriguez, sources told ESPN.

Sanchez faces surgery; Springer has concussion

TEst 4 September 5, 2019 - 12:37pm
The AL West-leading Astros will be without pitcher Aaron Sanchez (shoulder) for the remainder of the season, while center fielder George Springer (concussion) has been sidelined until early next week.

White Sox manager to have shoulder surgery

TEst 4 September 5, 2019 - 9:36am
White Sox manager Rick Renteria will undergo surgery on his right rotator cuff Friday in Chicago.

What is the greatest collection of talent ever on one roster?

TEst 4 September 5, 2019 - 6:36am
For nearly a century, no team has touched the 1928 Philadelphia A's in career WAR. Is that about to change?

Do the maddeningly inconsistent Cubs have a September hot streak in them?

TEst 4 September 5, 2019 - 6:36am
Since a 23-7 stretch early in the season, the Cubs have been a .500 team while another NL Central club has taken off and passed them. What went right in Chicago's hot streak and can they recapture it in time?

Worst performances in baseball at every position

TEst 4 September 5, 2019 - 12:43am
White Sox right fielders have only three home runs! Tigers catchers are batting .166! These are the weakest spots on the diamond in MLB this season.

Reds' Lorenzen has a game not seen since Ruth

TEst 4 September 4, 2019 - 9:41pm
Reliever Michael Lorenzen hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning Wednesday night as the Cincinnati Reds pulled away to an 8-5 victory that cost the Philadelphia Phillies a chance to gain ground in the wild-card race.

Dodgers break NL record for homers in a season

TEst 4 September 4, 2019 - 9:41pm
The Los Angeles Dodgers broke the National League record for home runs in a season thanks to Joc Pederson's pair of homers against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.

Soler becomes first Royal with 40-homer season

TEst 4 September 4, 2019 - 9:41pm
Jorge Soler extended his team record with his 40th homer, Hunter Dozier and Alex Gordon had three hits each, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Wednesday night.

Stanton to increase batting practice before return

TEst 4 September 4, 2019 - 6:41pm
Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton will head to the team's minor league complex in Tampa, Florida, this week for batting practice, among the final steps before returning for the final weeks of an injury-wrecked season.

Nats' Barrett back in bigs for 1st time since '15

TEst 4 September 4, 2019 - 12:41pm
Nationals reliever Aaron Barrett is back in the majors with what he calls "a hell of a comeback story."

25 things we're watching in final 25 days of MLB regular season

TEst 4 September 4, 2019 - 6:41am
From a potential 40-40 season to some major career milestones, this is what has our eye the rest of the way.

Mike Trout tracker, Derek Jeter edition: He's now better than The Captain

TEst 4 September 4, 2019 - 6:41am
Mike Trout -- who just turned 28 -- continues to move up the ranks of the all-time greats. Here's why passing Derek Jeter(!) is so impressive -- and how he's done it.

Dodgers phenom Gavin Lux 'knocked the door down' to earn audition for October

TEst 4 September 4, 2019 - 6:41am
Taking advantage of his chance to play full time in L.A.'s infield, the fast-rising prospect could top that by earning a spot on the postseason roster.

Epic comeback tells us what the Nationals are ... and aren't

TEst 4 September 4, 2019 - 12:39am
Resilient? Definitely. October-ready? We'll see. Tuesday's win might define the Nats' season as they hunt for answers about their ace and bullpen.

Contreras, Zobrist return as Cubs beat Mariners

TEst 4 September 4, 2019 - 12:39am
Willson Contreras returned to the Cubs on Tuesday, catching Jon Lester, and Ben Zobrist started against the Mariners. But Kris Bryant and Javy Baez were not in the lineup.

Nats, down 6 in 9th, stun Mets in wild walk-off

TEst 4 September 3, 2019 - 9:36pm
Kurt Suzuki capped the largest ninth-inning comeback in Nationals history with a game-ending, three-run homer, helping Washington score seven runs in its final at-bat to beat the New York Mets 11-10 on Tuesday night.

Astros' Springer carted off after collision with wall

TEst 4 September 3, 2019 - 9:36pm
Houston Astros center fielder George Springer was carted off the field after he collided with the wall catching a ball.

White Sox spoil Carrasco's return to Cleveland

TEst 4 September 3, 2019 - 9:36pm
Carlos Carrasco received a standing ovation Tuesday in his first appearance at Progressive Field since being diagnosed with leukemia, but he gave up a pair of eighth-inning home runs as the White Sox beat the Indians 6-5.

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