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Two new pitches in two months? How MLB has changed Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto
In just the second full month of Yamamoto's big league career, he is already evolving into a different pitcher.
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WEDNESDAY'S GAMES
PIRATES MUST-SEE MOMENTS
Paul Skenes pitches lights-out with 9 strikeouts on his 22nd birthday
Andrew McCutchen belts 3-run HR for 1,600th Pirates hit
BASEBALL'S NEXT GENERATION
MLB DRAFT: JULY 14-16
MLB Mock Draft 1.0: Who will go No. 1 to the Guardians?
Beginning with a loaded group of college stars, here's how the first round of this July's draft could play out.
The top prospects to watch for in this year's MLB draft
FUN IN THE SUN
Matt Chapman's dog adorably interrupts Phillies' warmups
MLB ADDS NEGRO LEAGUES STATS
Andscape
Negro Leagues stats update by MLB a sobering reminder of challenge to maintain Black history
This was a necessary reckoning for the assembled group who refuse to let Black American history die
A .466 average? 1.01 ERA? The Negro Leagues stars behind baseball's new record statistics
From a new career batting average leader to a new single-season ERA champ, Negro Leagues greats now officially top baseball's all-time leaderboards.
ACUNA'S OUTLOOK
When will Ronald Acuna Jr. return? Answering three questions on his recovery
Ronald Acuna's outlook for a full recovery is promising despite rarity of MLB players suffering two ACL tears.
THE ALTERNATIVE PATH TO ACE-DOM
'You just have to find who you are': Why some pitchers are prioritizing execution over velocity
As questions swirl about the future of pitching in the wake of injuries, we spoke to the hurlers doing it differently.
BEST AND WORST OF THE SEASON TO DATE
What stands out the most in our MLB standings check on Memorial Day?
Our experts look at the best and worst of the season to date -- and predict which teams will rule from here on out.
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- Mets' Alonso injured vs. Dodgers, Díaz put on IL
- Players praise 'overdue' Negro Leagues inclusion
- MLB adds Negro Leagues stats, stirs record books
- Rangers' Seager homers for 8th time in 8 games
- Semien gets day off, ending iron man streak
- Braves pitching prospect Schwellenbach to debut
- Tigers' Carpenter goes on IL with back injury
- Even minus Cole, Yanks starters author record run
- Trade options on the Mets' roster
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