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Amidst multiple firings to start the offseason, the New York Mets will hire Kai Correa as their new bench coach, according to Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated. In a subsequent decision, the organization will promote Jeff Albert to the director of their hitting development program. Albert is the Mets’ director of hitting development. The signing […]

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Red Sox Rally to Take Wild Card Opener From Yankees

Red Sox 3, Yankees 1 Thanks to clutch hitting from Masataka Yoshida and a stout performance from Aroldis Chapman, the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 3–1 in Tuesday night’s American League Wild Card opener to take a 1-0 series lead. Yankees Strike First Embed from Getty Images Despite a rough regular season, […]

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Rangers Fall Short in Sweep Bid of Yankees

Yankees 3, Rangers 2 ARLINGTON, Texas (Aug 6) — The Texas Rangers came close to sweeping the New York Yankees Wednesday afternoon, but it wasn’t to be as they lost, 3–2, in front of a crowd of 35,565. The bright spot for them, however, is that they are 12–2 on their home field since the […]

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Rangers Beat Yankees in Dramatic Walk-Off Fashion

Rangers 8, Yankees 5 (10 Innings) ARLINGTON, Texas (Aug 4) — The Texas Rangers triumphed over the New York Yankees, beating them, 8–5, Monday night. A three-run walk-off home run by Josh Jung sealed the deal for the Rangers, giving them a 1–0 lead in this three-game series. They’ll go for the series victory Tuesday […]

Manny Machado smashing his 2000th hit, putting him 2/3 of the way to the 3000 Hit Club

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Manny Machado Is Well on His Way to the 3000 Hit Club. So Are a Few Others.

Manny Machado, a Few Others on Pace for 3000 Hits With San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado joining the 2000 Hit Club Monday night, speculation as to whether he’ll join the more exclusive 3000 Hit Club is natural. There are 33 members of this club, and when it comes to Hall of Fame voting, […]

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Cardinals Sign Lance Lynn

The St. Louis Cardinals have signed veteran right hander Lance Lynn to a one-year contract. Still pending a physical, the contract is worth $10 million in 2024 and comes with a team option for the 2025 season. Full of incentives, the contract could be worth north of $26 million if Lynn plays through the contract. […]

Freddie Freeman tipping his hat to the crowd after his 2000th career hit. Freeman and six others have a realistic chance to join the 3000 Hit Club.

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Freddie Freeman and a Few Others Have a Realistic Chance at the 3000 Hit Club

These Players Have a Realistic Chance at the 3000 Hit Club Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman notched his 2000th career hit with an eighth-inning double Sunday night against the Houston Astros. Naturally, this raises the question of whether he’ll reach the next major milestone — the 3000 Hit Club. The most recent addition […]

Ketel Marte of the Diamondbacks in a rundown against the Cardinals

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Diamondbacks Clip Cardinals in Wild One; Ahmed Golfs Double on Bounced Pitch

Diamondbacks 8, Cardinals 7 ST. LOUIS, Apr. 18 — A wild evening at Busch Stadium, one that included a two-run Nick Ahmed double on a pitch that bounced, culminated in an 8–7 victory for the Arizona Diamondbacks over the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday night. In the process, they overcame a two-homer game by Cardinals catcher […]