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Can Cal Raleigh add a historic Derby win to his record-breaking season?
That's kind of what makes it so great, right?" It's July 5, the day after Raleigh celebrated another home run with fireworks ...
SF Giants walk off Phillies on Bailey’s inside-the-park homer
Bailey’s inside-the-park homer marked the Giants’ ninth walk-off win this season, a mark that leads all of baseball. Among ...
Fresh lineup for MLB Home Run Derby, plus no-hitter ends in controversy
This is The Athletic’s MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox. The home run derby field is ...
José Ramírez was back at the top of his game in Guardians’ win against Houston
Cleveland's offensive engine roars back to life with multi-hit performance, ending brutal 10-game losing streak that began ...
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Raleigh matches Mariners icon Griffey with 35 HRs before All-Star break
In one epic swing on Friday afternoon, Cal Raleigh reached physical territory that few right-handed power hitters have ...
Was the Guardians’ intentional balk an indication Houston is back to its sign-stealing ways?
Stephen Vogt called a strategic balk against the Astros and later said Houston is "good at relaying" pitches to their hitters ...
What more does Chase DeLauter need to do to earn a Guardians call-up?
Despite multiple roster openings and Chris Antonetti's promise to promote top prospect when opportunity arose, Cleveland ...
Can the Guardians ever trust Luis Ortiz again? The week in baseball
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The best result of MLB’s investigation into Guardians right-hander Luis Ortiz is that he’s cleared of all ...
Guardians’ Kyle Manzardo on family medical emergency list as mother undergoes heart transplant
Rookie receives late-night call about donor heart availability, prompting immediate team support from manager Stephen Vogt: ...
Royals’ win over Mariners was a milestone game. Could it be a fresh start, too?
What’s next: The Royals continue their four-game series against the Mariners. On Wednesday, Royals rookie Noah Cameron (2-4, ...
Opinion
MLB's best catcher Cal Raleigh smashes records. His biggest fan? The GOAT backstop.
Bench, considered the greatest all-around catcher in baseball history with his 14 All-Star appearances, 10 Gold Gloves, two MVPs and two World Series championships, is mesmerized these days by a young ...