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Power Rankings: Who has made best (and worst) first impressions?

TEst 4 April 8, 2019 - 6:44am
A major reshuffle in our top 10 shows that some teams are making the most of a new season -- and others have holes to dig out of.

The truth about Michael Jordan's MLB prospects: 'I swear, he was going to the majors'

TEst 4 April 8, 2019 - 6:44am
Nowadays, fans look upon Michael Jordan's foray into another sport 25 years ago as a whim, and conclude that his baseball career was a bust. They could not be more wrong.

Study: Young umps top older peers on calls

TEst 4 April 8, 2019 - 3:43am
A new study by Boston University reports that younger umpires are better at calling balls and strikes than older umpires. The study also says umpires selected for recent World Series games have not necessarily been the best performers.

Real or not? Despite Puig's fire, Reds are already toast

TEst 4 April 8, 2019 - 12:45am
Yasiel Puig and the Reds were ready to fight the Pirates, but Cincinnati's offseason moves haven't packed much punch.

Real or not? Despite Puig's fire, Reds already are toast

TEst 4 April 7, 2019 - 9:45pm
Yasiel Puig and the Reds were ready to fight the Pirates, but Cincinnati's offseason moves haven't packed much punch.

Davis now 0-for-44, closing in on futility mark

TEst 4 April 7, 2019 - 6:42pm
Baltimore first baseman Chris Davis is nearing a record streak for futility after going 0-for-4 on Sunday. He's hitless in his past 44 at-bats, two shy of the major league record.

What's going on with the world champion Red Sox?

TEst 4 April 7, 2019 - 6:42pm
Boston didn't suffer its eighth loss last season until May 1. This year, the Sox play their home opener -- and collect their rings -- with a record of 3-8.

Daily notes: Pitcher projections and hitter ratings for Monday

TEst 4 April 7, 2019 - 6:42pm
Prepare your fantasy baseball lineups with confidence with our daily preview, including pitcher projections, hitter matchup ratings and more.

Yanks' Sanchez hits three homers, wanted four

TEst 4 April 7, 2019 - 3:42pm
The Yankees' Gary Sanchez blasted three home runs Sunday and had a chance at a fourth.

D-backs' Avila hurt on home run trot, put on IL

TEst 4 April 7, 2019 - 3:42pm
Diamondbacks catcher Alex Avila was placed on the injured list Sunday with a strained left quadriceps, which he suffered while circling the bases on a home run Friday.

Mets activate d'Arnaud less than 1 year after TJ

TEst 4 April 7, 2019 - 3:42pm
The Mets have activated catcher Travis d'Arnaud nearly one year to the day since he last appeared in a game before undergoing Tommy John surgery.

Puig among 5 ejected after Reds-Pirates incident

TEst 4 April 7, 2019 - 12:42pm
Yasiel Puig was among three Reds ejected Sunday and two Pirates pitchers were tossed following a benches-clearing incident after Chris Archer threw behind Cincinnati's Derek Dietrich.

Cards send struggling prospect Reyes to Triple-A

TEst 4 April 7, 2019 - 12:42pm
Cardinals prospect Alex Reyes, who is 0-1 with a 15.00 ERA as a setup man for the team this season, was sent to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday.

Forecaster for Week 2: April 8-14

TEst 4 April 7, 2019 - 12:42pm
Set your lineups for the week ahead in fantasy baseball with our pitcher rankings, hitter ratings and more.

Braves put McCann on IL, call Jackson for debut

TEst 4 April 7, 2019 - 9:42am
Braves catcher Brian McCann has gone on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain.

The Book of Jobu: How 'Major League' predicted the future

TEst 4 April 7, 2019 - 6:41am
On the movie's 30th anniversary, Sam Miller saw it for the first time -- and noticed three things the classic baseball film foretold about the modern game.

Pujols: Cardinals' handling of talks led to '12 exit

TEst 4 April 7, 2019 - 6:41am
Albert Pujols says he didn't appreciate the way the Cardinals handled negotiations when he was a free agent in 2012, which played a role in his decision to sign with the Angels.

Cubs' victory snapping 6-game skid 'like oxygen'

TEst 4 April 7, 2019 - 12:46am
The Cubs' offense poured it on early and often Saturday night in a 14-8 win over the Brewers that broke a six-game losing streak. Jason Heyward had two homers and stole two bases in his first multihomer game with Chicago.

Spring adjustments pay off as Aaron Judge gets back to mashing

TEst 4 April 7, 2019 - 12:46am
The time the Yankees slugger spent in training camp emulating veterans who can change things up paid off with his first two homers of 2019.

Red Sox fall, tie worst start in team history at 2-8

TEst 4 April 6, 2019 - 9:41pm
The Diamondbacks handed the Red Sox their third straight loss, dropping Boston to 2-8, matching the worst start through 10 games in franchise history.

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