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One player each team should trade for -- or deal away -- before the deadline
Bumgarner to the Yankees? Stroman in Houston? We've mapped out a deadline blueprint for all 30 front offices to follow.
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Remember the buzz about the Nats trading Mad Max? Ancient history
Now that the Nats have climbed back into contention, expect them to buy, not sell.
Buster's deadline deal of the day: Why Bucs should -- and shouldn't -- trade Felipe Vazquez
The All-Star closer might be the most coveted available player over the next 16 days.
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Tuesday's Best
Whit Merrifield hits an inside-the-park HR
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Christian Yelich crushes grand slam to blow game open for Brewers
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Glimpsing the future ...
Athletes join in on the FaceApp #AgeChallenge
The #AgeChallenge went viral today, and it's no surprise your favorite athletes joined in. Take a glimpse into the future with a few of our favorites.
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'He's here with us': How the Angels honored Tyler Skaggs with an emotional historic tribute
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The key second-half player for all 30 teams
Whether it's a star who needs to step up or a prospect to watch the rest of the way, every team has someone who could define their season.
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Power Rankings: Can Yankees bust Dodgers-Astros monopoly on No. 1?
The first-half rankings have been a two-team tango at the top, but the Bombers could be ready to cut in on Houston and L.A.
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Giannis takes some swings in Yankees' batting cage
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Red Sox
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What Red Sox need to do to earn a World Series rematch with Dodgers
The best team in baseball in 2018 is struggling to keep up in the AL, while L.A. is dominating the NL. How can Boston get back to that level?
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Rested Cubs offense ready to walk, romp its way to more big wins
Back from a tiring stretch before the All-Star break, the Cubs look ready to bust out for some impressive numbers on the scoreboard.
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- Harper's 5 RBIs, walk-off double thwart Dodgers
- CC-Rays rift heats up in benches-clearing fracas
- Hinch livid after Angels get 'free shot' at Marisnick
- ChiSox's Jimenez, Royals' Mondesi hurt in KC win
- Phillies' Bruce to have MRI on strained oblique
- Chicago's alligator catcher throws out 1st pitch
- Deadline shopping lists for all 30 teams
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Fantasy baseball forecaster: Pitcher projections for the next 10 days
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Fantasy baseball forecaster: Pitcher projections for the next 10 days
Keep up to date on who is pitching -- and how well they're expected to do -- with our forecaster, which provides a rolling 10-day outlook of every team's probable starting pitchers with game score projections.
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Swinging for the fences
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Bold predictions and trades we want to see in the second half
You just don't see many in-season blockbusters anymore, so we're swinging for the fences on a few big deals that make sense for both teams.
Can Yankees unseat Dodgers?
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Power Rankings: Can Yankees bust Dodgers-Astros monopoly on No. 1?
The first-half rankings have been a two-team tango at the top, but the Bombers could be ready to cut in on Houston and L.A.
