What You Need to Know

What You Need to Know: Burials, Bombs, and More Bombs

Carlos Beltran was gloveless in Seattle, Ryan Zimmerman set a franchise record, Jon Lester did it all, and Giancarlo Stanton did what he does best, twice.

What You Need to Know: Marathons, Robberies, and Debuts

by Ben Diamond 7/17

Jose Quintana's excellent Cubs debut, Jackie Bradley Jr.'s robbery of Aaron Judge, and a marathon game at Fenway Park.

What You Need to Know: 10 Innings of All-Star Fun

by Ben Diamond 7/12

All-Star pitches from All-Star pitchers, Robinson Cano's game-winning homer, Nelson Cruz's picture, and Bryce Harper hair.

What You Need to Know: Two-Hit Wonder

by Ashley Varela 7/10

Kyle Freeland pitches a two-hitter, Marcus Stroman showcases a devastating slider, Aaron Judge gears up for the Home Run Derby, and Ji-Man Choi does the splits.

What You Need to Know: “Rain” Delays

by Demetrius Bell 7/07

Milwaukee stays ahead of Chicago, Nationals Park has a dry delay, Ichiro Suzuki sets another record, and Jose Osuna throws everyone out.

What You Need to Know: Wild Thoughts

by Ben Diamond 7/06

Dellin Betances can't find the strike zone, Alex Wood mows down the Diamondbacks, the Rays' bullpen implodes, and Jon Gray goes 467 feet.

What You Need to Know: Happy Birthday, America!

by Stacey Gotsulias 7/05

There were plenty of on-field fireworks on the Fourth of July.

What You Need to Know: A Home Run for the Ages

by Ashley Varela 7/03

Justin Smoak helps set a new home run record, Mike Foltynewicz toys with a no-hitter, and Orlando Arcia steals a fan's ice cream.

What You Need to Know: Hard Way to Win an Easy Division

by Demetrius Bell 6/30

Washington has more bullpen problems, double servings of dingers all around, Klubot is dialed in, and Ichiro fights back.

What You Need to Know: Little Pitcher, Big Slider

by Ben Diamond 6/29

Marcus Stroman bounces back, Jae-Gyun Hwang and Miguel Andujar had fun debuts, and Alex Meyer showed his whole scouting report.

What You Need to Know: Lucky 13

by Stacey Gotsulias 6/27

Cleveland storms back, Yasiel Puig shows off his arm, Javier Baez makes two wow plays, and the Cubs almost blow it.

What You Need to Know: Something to Balk About

by Ashley Varela 6/26

The Angels balk in a run, three rookies go deep, Felix Hernandez pitches like a King, and the Orioles snap an unusual skid.

What You Need to Know: The 10-Run Rule

by Demetrius Bell 6/23

Houston out-slugs Oakland, Corey Knebel sets a strikeout record, Matt Adams keeps chugging along, and the NL West clashes.

What You Need to Know: Mad Max: Infield Chopper

by Ben Diamond 6/22

Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander fall short of history, Salvador Perez beats Robby Scott, Jose Berrios looks great again, and Orlando Arcia makes magic.

What You Need to Know: A Round Of Seagerbombs

by Colin Anderle 6/21

Corey Seager goes deep thrice, Anthony Rizzo keeps loving the leadoff spot, and Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger keep pace.

What You Need to Know: Code Blue

by Stacey Gotsulias 6/20

Cody Bellinger breaks records, Clayton Kershaw has an off night, the Marlins walk it off, and Anthony Rizzo plays the leadoff role again.