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From laughingstock to contender: Four key changes that turned the Mets' season around
The Mets seemed poised for another disappointing season, but they are in the thick of the wild-card race.
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YANKEES NEED TO ADAPT
Yankees must adjust to opposing teams' bold new strategy against Aaron Judge
With No. 99 better than ever, managers are taking the bat out of his hands -- in ways that are making history.
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'THIS IS WHAT HE WANTS TO DO'
Shohei Ohtani's road back to pitching has impressed Dodgers
Ohtani might be on his way to an MVP season as a DH, but he's just as focused on becoming a two-way star again.
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AROUND THE DIAMOND
MLB Power Rankings: A change at the top leads to a new No. 1
Not one club is playing .600 baseball with less than two months left in the 2024 season -- begging the question of whether there's a true No. 1 team in MLB right now.
Will the White Sox finish with the worst record in MLB history?
Worst. Team. Ever? As the L's pile up, we go inside Chicago's odds of reaching 120 losses.
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FANTASY BASEBALL
Fantasy Baseball Forecaster: Mookie Betts set to return in Week 20
Set your fantasy baseball lineups for the week ahead with our forecaster preview, featuring pitcher rankings, hitter ratings, schedule observations and more.
Get rid of your Royals and Giants
Tristan H. Cockcroft discusses which teams have the most favorable matchups.
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Jacob Young smashes a HR to put the Nationals on the board
Jacob Young launches a solo home run to left field to put the Nationals on the board.
Top Headlines
- Sources: Rodriguez to return Sunday as M's DH
- D-backs' Marte (ankle) exits, won't need X-rays
- O's 'hopeful' Rodriguez can return for stretch run
- Sizemore to lead White Sox with 'different energy'
- Dodgers' Betts to play RF upon return next week
- O's sign veteran Segura to minor league deal
- Bookie tied to ex-Ohtani interpreter pleads guilty
- Giants closer Doval, All-Star in '23, sent to minors
- Awards races: Epic AL MVP battle
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