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Nine years after coming to the crossroads, Morton reaches 2,000 K's 6:08 AM UTC Mark Bowman @mlbbowman Share share-square-618150 SAN FRANCISCO -- More than two decades since being part of the same Braves’ Draft class that included Brian McCann and Jeff Francoeur, Charlie Morton is a proud member of baseball’s exclusive 2,000 strikeout club. Morton

Matthews dazzles in debut as defense, bats provide support 4:32 AM UTC Patrick Donnelly Share share-square-616316 MINNEAPOLIS -- Zebby Matthews' first Major League appearance almost got off to the worst start possible. But it ended the way every pitcher dreams it would. Matthews pitched five strong innings in his Major League debut while the offense

McCarthy secures D-backs' 5th straight win with walk-off knock 6:18 AM UTC Steve Gilbert @SteveGilbertMLB Share share-square-608340 PHOENIX -- The D-backs trailed throughout Tuesday night’s game against the Rockies right up until the very end, but these days it seems they just can’t lose. Jake McCarthy was the hero this time around as he managed

Caminero already showing off as Rays' new everyday third baseman 3:56 AM UTC Adam Berry @adamdberry Share share-square-616908 ST. PETERSBURG -- Junior Caminero's first call to the big leagues came as a complete surprise. He had just finished the season with Double-A Montgomery last September and was mentally set on heading home to the Dominican

'He's a beast': Greene strengthens Cy Young case Righty battles through adversity to help Reds pick up big series win 3:06 AM UTC Mark Sheldon @m_sheldon Share share-square-617856 CINCINNATI -- Not only is Hunter Greene doing his part lately to keep the Reds' fleeting postseason chances alive, the starting pitcher is making a serious bid

Cortes saves Yanks' overworked 'pen with best start in weeks 5:46 AM UTC Bryan Hoch @BryanHoch Share share-square-615728 CHICAGO -- The taxed bullpen was on Nestor Cortes’ mind as he walked to the mound for his first inning on Tuesday at Guaranteed Rate Field, recognizing that the Yankees desperately needed the left-hander to provide length.

Switch-hitting Santander makes Orioles homer history 2:55 AM UTC Jake Rill @JakeDRill Share share-square-201552 BALTIMORE -- Last week, Anthony Santander set a new career high for home runs. On Tuesday night, the 29-year-old continued his torrid homer tear, making a bit of Orioles history in the process. Santander swatted his 36th home run of the

New night, new strategy, same result for Giants Failed bunt looms large in second straight 10-inning loss to Braves 7:08 AM UTC Maria Guardado @mi_guardado Share share-square-616854 SAN FRANCISCO -- Before Tuesday’s game, Giants manager Bob Melvin was asked whether he had a philosophy when it came to bunting with the automatic runner at second

Is outfield defense the best it's ever been? Statcast data shows that OF are younger, faster and more effective 2:35 PM UTC Mike Petriello @mike_petriello Share share-square-617908 We’ll admit that the names Jacob Young, Michael Siani and Daulton Varsho aren’t exactly “Willie, Mickey and the Duke,” as far as these things go, but when you