What You Need to Know

What You Need to Know: Four By Four

J.D. Martinez hits four homers, the Dodgers keeping losing, Giancarlo Stanton does actual damage, and the Indians reach a dozen in a row.

What You Need to Know: The Return of Kid K

by Ashley Varela 9/04

Clayton Kershaw looks like his old self again, Wilmer Flores breaks his nose on a foul ball, and Cody Bellinger bests Mike Piazza at the plate.

What You Need to Know: The Rivalry Renewed (Again)

by Stacey Gotsulias 9/01

CC Sabathia carries the Yankees like the old days, the Dodgers are mortal, the Twins are rolling, and Kendrys Morales went deep thrice.

What You Need to Know: Madcap Stutter-Step

by Nicolas Stellini 8/31

Stephen Strasburg is both young and old, the Angels win the damn game, the Yankees don't win anything, and Javier Baez is fun to watch.

What You Need to Know: All-Time Good

by Ben Diamond 8/30

Tampa Bay hosts the Astros and Rangers, J.D. Davis throws 92, Jake Arrieta keeps rolling, and Chris Sale keeps whiffing everyone.

What You Need to Know: Baltimore’s Back

by Demetrius Bell 8/29

Baltimore charges back into the mix, Kansas City can't score, Jose Ramirez is fire, and Mookie Betts robs and gets robbed.

What You Need to Know: The Most Interesting Rookie in the World

by Ashley Varela 8/28

Rhys Hoskins cracks open the rookie record books, Giancarlo Stanton hits no. 50, and Gregor Blanco steals a high five.

What You Need to Know: Motown Madness

by Demetrius Bell 8/25

The Yankees and Tigers rumble, Rhys Hoskins and Giancarlo Stanton go shot for shot, Robbie Ray returns, and Chris Sale gets knocked around.

What You Need to Know: The Perfect Loss

by Ben Diamond 8/24

Rich Hill makes history and then loses, Gary Sanchez is a monster, Zach Britton blows a save, and Eric Hosmer walks off.

What You Need to Know: The Business

by Nicolas Stellini 8/23

Doug Fister shuts down the Indians, Gary Sanchez goes very deep, and Ichiro Suzuki out-slugs Giancarlo Stanton.

What You Need to Know: 88-35

by Stacey Gotsulias 8/22

It might be scoreboard-watching time for the 2001 Mariners.

What You Need to Know: Return of the Baby-Faced Assassin

by Ashley Varela 8/21

Manny Machado dismantles the Angels, Mike Trout sets another home run record, Javier Baez hustles home, and Boog Powell defends his turf.

What You Need to Know: Engel in the Outfield

by Demetrius Bell 8/18

A slugfest at Wrigley Field, Patrick Corbin on fire, Wild Card wildness, and Adam Engel goes very, very far.

What You Need to Know: The Thin Line Between Diaz and Rzepczynski

by Ben Diamond 8/17

Edwin Diaz was off, Aaron Judge was on, Mike Matheny got mad, and Yasiel Puig kept the Dodgers winning.

What You Need to Know: The Slugger Who Was Promised

by Nicolas Stellini 8/16

Rookies look good for the Mets, Aroldis Chapman looks bad for the Yankees, Giancarlo Stanton hits no. 44, and Miguel Sano does his Brooks Robinson impression.

What You Need to Know: Bettis 1, Cancer 0

by Stacey Gotsulias 8/15

Chad Bettis returns from cancer treatment with seven shutout innings, Rafael Devers keeps doing remarkable things, and Giancarlo Stanton breaks a Marlins record.