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Not just Raleigh? The 12 fallen stars of 2026 -- and how they affected their teams
From bad gameplay to injuries to a mix of both, these players' seasons had huge impact on the success of their clubs this year.

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To pitch or not to pitch?
Will Shohei Ohtani pitch in October? 5 questions Dodgers face with their ailing two-way star


Scenes from Chicago
Pete Crow-Armstrong crushes his 39th HR of the season for Cubs

Caleb Williams, Caleb Wilson and Matas Buzelis start 'PCA!' chant at Cubs game


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Hits and misses
Regrets, anyone? MLB trade deadline winners and losers, one month later


How they stack up
MLB Power Rankings: Who are the top teams in our first September edition?

Winners and losers for August -- and what we're watching in September


Getting it off their chest
'This is all anonymous?' MLB players unfiltered on salary cap, CBA talks and whether there will be a 2027 season


Pennant chase is heating up
Remaining strength of schedule for every MLB playoff contender

Playoff tracker: Postseason odds, current bracket and games to watch


A new golden era for Angels?
What Angels sale means for the team, Mike Trout -- and all of MLB

Why Kurkjian calls Kroenke's purchase 'a great day for the Angels'

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- Rutschman cheered in Camden return, clubs 2 HRs
- White Sox activate C Teel amid injury-plagued '26
- Ohtani gets night off as biceps, neck issues linger
- Pirates rookie Griffin eyes Friday return from IL
- Salas, 20, youngest to catch game since 'Pudge'
- Kroenke buying Angels; sale for $4B, sources say
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Courtesy of Topps, SportsCardsPro.com Tracing Shohei Ohtani's career in baseball cards
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