In what might be the tightest pair of Cy Young Award races in recent memory, there’s no obvious leader in either league. By looking at the behavior of voters over the past few years, we can make a tool to get a good idea of who might be slightly ahead of the pack.
Early first-round fantasy mock draft for 2017
With the 2016 season winding down, it’s never too early to look ahead to ’17.
Top 10 hitters heading for free-agent market
While most people in baseball figured this year’s class would be weaker in comparison to last year, the position players are deeper as a group due to some bounceback seasons.
Deserving skippers for Manager of the Year
Will Dodgers manager Dave Roberts win the National League Manager of the Year award?
Beset by injuries, Astros hold off Rangers
This time the Astros were able to hold off the Rangers’ late-inning charge and kept their postseason hopes alive with an 8-4 victory on Wednesday night at Minute Maid Park.
8 with destiny? Seattle streaks into WC chase
Kyle Seager and Nelson Cruz provided the offense with solo home runs and Hisashi Iwakuma picked up his career-high 16th win as the surging Mariners topped the Angels, 2-1, for their eighth straight win Wednesday night at Angel Stadium.
Fired-up Fernandez provides emotional spark
When the dust settled on Wednesday night, and the Marlins prevailed 7-5 over the Braves at Turner Field, Jose Fernandez noted the bottom line. The takeaway the All-Star right-hander said was not the fact he was at the center of a mild dustup in the seventh, but the fact Miami gained a game in the Wild Card standings.
Ramirez tossed in benches-clearing incident
Benches cleared during the seventh inning of Wednesday night’s 7-5 Marlins win over the Braves, after Atlanta reliever Jose Ramirez threw a pitch high and tight to Miami’s starting pitcher Jose Fernandez.
D-backs outslug Rox for first home sweep in ’16
For the second straight night, Jean Segura smacked a pair of home runs to key an offensive outburst by the D-backs, who beat the Rockies, 11-6, on Wednesday night to record their first series sweep at Chase Field this season.
Another night, another amazing Trout catch
Angels center fielder and American League MVP candidate Mike Trout took a hit away from the Mariners with a spectacular catch for the second time in as many games Wednesday night.
Trumb-O’s! Rocket out of Fenway tightens race
Before 20-game winner Rick Porcello had a chance to settle into a rhythm on Wednesday, Mark Trumbo sent a majestic moonshot over the Green Monster and sailing out of Fenway Park.
A chihuahua may have controlled this bizarre first pitch with its mind, may also control the world
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Redbirds, Giants clash tonight, seek Wild life
In what must seem like déjà vu for two perennial postseason contenders, the Giants and Cardinals will clash in a critical four-game series starting Thursday night at AT&T Park.
Romine empire: Tiger’s epic grab part of key W
Miguel Cabrera provided the latest addition to the Tigers’ late-inning rallies with a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning en route to a 9-6 win over the Twins on Wednesday night at Comerica Park.
Marlins gain ground behind Ozuna’s 4 RBIs
Marcell Ozuna blasted a three-run homer and drove in four runs. But it was Jose Fernandez, who provided some spark and emotion, tossing seven innings and being at the center of a seventh-inning benches-clearing incident. When tempers settled, the Marlins held off the Braves for a 7-5 win on Wednesday.
Pair of HRs backs Guerra as Crew takes finale
The Brewers may be 16 games under .500, but when Junior Guerra pitches, they look like a different team.
Indians’ magic number at 12 with win over Sox
Josh Tomlin allowed one run over five innings and Coco Crisp hit his first home run with his new team, as the Indians rolled past the White Sox. Adam Eaton had an RBI triple for Chicago in the loss, while Melky Cabrera had three hits.