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Yankees Show Interest in Alec Bohm, and the Bronx Wants a Bat
MLB.com says the Yankees are eyeing Bohm, a .249 hitter with 88 RBI, and fantasy managers get a Philly-to-Bronx daydream.
Read the column →Ben Rice Hit 41 Homers and Brought a Young Fighter Along
MLB.com says Rice brought a young fighter along through his breakout summer, and the 41-homer season gives the story real fantasy weight.
Read the column →Andrew Painter Is Learning a Changeup, and a 5.40 ERA Is Listening
MLB.com says a new changeup is key for the Phillies righty, and his 2026 line explains why the pitch matters.
Read the column →Parker Messick Wins a Cleveland BBWAA Award, and the Numbers Agree
Messick took a local BBWAA honor alongside Cade Smith, and a 2.56 ERA over 186.1 innings says the voters didn't need a coin flip.
Read the column →Brice Turang Meets Fans in Gold Glove Mode, and His Bat Gets a Say
Turang joined Mattingly and Winfield at MLB's NYC flagship, and the 2026 line says the bat can hold its own.
Read the column →Kyle Tucker Hit .233 for the Dodgers, and 2027 Has Questions
MLB.com asks which Tucker L.A. gets next year, and his 2026 line of .233 with 17 homers makes the question fair.
Read the column →Cardinals Land Eduardo Rivera, a Lefty With a 6.30 ERA and a Dream
St. Louis acquired the left-hander from Boston, and the 10 innings of evidence we have are exactly as thrilling as you'd expect.
Read the column →Mariners Hand Arozarena a Qualifying Offer, and He Earned Every Penny of the Fight
Seattle tagged Randy Arozarena with the qualifying offer after a career-best year, and the 26/26 season behind it is the real story.
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