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Mike Trout tracker, June edition: He's now better than Tony Gwynn and seven more Hall of Famers

TEst 4 July 2, 2019 - 6:43am
Mike Trout -- at just 27 years old -- continued to move up the ranks of the all-time greats this past month. Here's why passing Tony Gwynn (!) and other legends is so impressive -- and how he has done it.

Why the Yankees are about to invest $5 million in a 16-year-old megaprospect

TEst 4 July 2, 2019 - 6:43am
He was born in 2003, but Jasson Dominguez already has an cool nickname, a game drawing comparisons to Mike Trout, and a long line of scouts and executives willing to bet the hype is real.

Real or not? Josh Bell has leveled up as a league-beating slugger

TEst 4 July 2, 2019 - 12:36am
A three-homer night was the latest feat from the Bucs' HR Derby-bound bopper, who is raking like an all-time great.

2-way McKay goes 0-for-4 in Rays hitting debut

TEst 4 July 2, 2019 - 12:36am
Rays two-way player Brendan McKay went 0-for-4 in his major league hitting debut against the Orioles, two days after winning his first game as a starting pitcher.

'We haven't capitalized': Cubs realize something isn't right

TEst 4 July 1, 2019 - 9:35pm
Taking a big beatdown from the Pirates on top of a losing month in June has management and players venting frustrations.

Bell preps for HR Derby with 3 long balls vs. Cubs

TEst 4 July 1, 2019 - 9:35pm
Josh Bell certainly looks ready for the Home Run Derby.

Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, 27, dies in Texas

TEst 4 July 1, 2019 - 3:34pm
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died Monday at the age of 27, stunning the baseball world and leading to the postponement of the team's game against the Texas Rangers.

Rays' 2-way player McKay making hitting debut

TEst 4 July 1, 2019 - 3:34pm
Tampa Bay Rays two-way player Brendan McKay is scheduled to make his hitting debut against the Baltimore Orioles, two days after winning his first appearance as a starting pitcher.

The legend of The Martian, the Yankees' $5 million, 16-year-old international coup

TEst 4 July 1, 2019 - 12:33pm
He was born in 2003, but Jasson Dominguez already has an out-of-this-world nickname, a game drawing comparisons to that of Mike Trout -- and a long line of MLB scouts and executives willing to bet that the hype is real.

Going, going, gone: MLB again hits new HR mark

TEst 4 July 1, 2019 - 12:33pm
With 1,142 home runs hit in June, MLB set the record for the most homers in a month -- surpassing the mark set in May.

Mets sorry for having 2 living alums in memorial

TEst 4 July 1, 2019 - 12:33pm
The Mets have publicly apologized to former players Jim Gosger and Jesse Hudson for displaying their names and images in error during the "We Remember" segment of a ceremony honoring the 1969 World Series champs.

ChiSox lament Till inclusion in scoreboard graphic

TEst 4 July 1, 2019 - 12:33pm
A Chicago White Sox official says the team's use of lynching victim Emmett Till in a scoreboard graphic was in "poor form."

The legend of The Martian, the Yankees' $5 million 16-year-old international coup

TEst 4 July 1, 2019 - 6:33am
He was born in 2003, but Jasson Dominguez already has an out-of-this-world nickname, a game drawing comparisons to that of Mike Trout -- and a long line of MLB scouts and executives willing to bet that the hype is real.

Power Rankings: Red-hot Yankees make a run at Dodgers for No. 1

TEst 4 July 1, 2019 - 6:33am
L.A. boasts the best record in baseball, but New York is back from its U.K. series sizzling in the standings.

Kris Bryant is an All-Star again, but there's room for improvement

TEst 4 July 1, 2019 - 6:33am
Chicago and its third baseman aren't delivering with runners in scoring position. Their manager's advice: "just go up there and let it fly."

Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! Why Mets pay him $1.19M every July 1

TEst 4 July 1, 2019 - 6:33am
Bobby Bo hasn't called Queens home since 1999, but today he'll receive a hefty check from his former employer -- just as he does every year on this date. Here's what you need to know about Bonilla's unusual annual payday.

Snubbed no more! How Anthony Rendon stopped being baseball's Glenn Close

TEst 4 June 30, 2019 - 9:46pm
Glenn Close is arguably the greatest actress who never won an Academy Award, while Anthony Rendon is arguably the best player of his era never to make an All-Star team ... until now.

Controversial fan-interference decision costs Cubs

TEst 4 June 30, 2019 - 9:46pm
The Chicago Cubs must feel like when it rains, it pours on them, especially on the road, as they saw everything go against them in an 8-6 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.

3 Dodgers aces make All-Star team; Ryu to start

TEst 4 June 30, 2019 - 6:45pm
Clayton Kershaw and Walker Buehler join ERA leader Hyun-Jin Ryu on the NL pitching staff, giving L.A. four All-Stars in total; Houston leads MLB with six.

Braves reliever Swarzak on IL with inflammation

TEst 4 June 30, 2019 - 6:45pm
The team hopes Anthony Swarzak will be ready to return immediately after the All-Star break on July 12.

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