The last day any team other than the Dodgers, Yankees, Phillies and Orioles appeared in the top four of our Power Rankings was July 8, when the Guardians had a two-week run. (The team they knocked out: The Yankees.) We now have a new team in our top four: The

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MINNESOTA -- The Blue Jays sent out an extremely green lineup on Sunday. Of nine starters, just two had played at least 100 games in the Majors, but being inexperienced doesn’t equate to being unprepared. That lesson comes courtesy of one of those seven relative newbies, 23-year-old second baseman Leo

WASHINGTON -- Darren Baker has been to big league stadiums throughout his whole life as the son of acclaimed manager Dusty Baker. For the first time on Sunday, he was there as a Major League player. Darren was one of the Nationals’ September callups, along with right-hander Zach Brzykcy, ahead

CHICAGO -- Garrett Crochet made White Sox history during a 2-0 loss to the Mets Sunday afternoon at Guaranteed Rate Field. His team did the same, but we’ll open with Crochet’s positive afternoon of work. The left-hander tied a White Sox franchise and American League record for consecutive strikeouts to

It’s going to be a September to remember in the American League Central. Monday’s Guardians-Royals series opener at Kauffman Stadium is the start of a crucial week in what has become the most competitive division in the Majors. Kansas City will host six games against the two teams it’s fighting

HOUSTON -- Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez was starting to wonder if he’d ever hit another home run at Minute Maid Park, especially after rocketing a ball that had a 109.6 mph exit velocity in the eighth inning of Thursday’s win over the Royals and watching it get caught in front

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NEW YORK -- As the playoff race reaches a fever pitch, a critical piece of the Yankees’ lineup is making his long-awaited return. Anthony Rizzo, who has been sidelined since June 18 with a right forearm fracture, was activated from the 60-day injured list on Sunday as rosters expanded from

PHILADELPHIA -- Nick Castellanos has a way of putting things, so it’s no surprise that he captured the vibes this week at Citizens Bank Park. “It definitely feels like October is around the corner,” he said. Castellanos hit a game-tying two-out, two-run double to left-center field in the sixth inning

We made it, folks. After five months of groundwork-laying and forced patience, we've made it to September, where we will officially retire our "it's a marathon, not a sprint" platitudes in favor of magic numbers and stress. There's still a lot left to be settled over the coming weeks. Two

NEW YORK -- When the clubhouse celebration following the Cardinals’ best offensive day of the season ended -- and the roar from 42,768 mostly stunned fans at Yankee Stadium finally subsided -- second-year outfielder Jordan Walker was presented with two game balls by which he could remember his historic day.

PHOENIX -- You haven't heard Randal Grichuk complain about his role on the Diamondbacks this year. While his performance at the plate probably warrants more at-bats, he knows he's part of a platoon at the designated hitter spot with the left-handed-hitting Joc Pederson. That doesn't mean it's been easy for

ROUND ROCK -- Jacob deGrom's return to the big league mound is closer than ever. The Rangers' ace had reconstructive surgery on his right UCL in June 2023 and has been working his way back ever since. On Sunday, deGrom made his third rehab start, returning to Triple-A Round Rock

ANAHEIM -- It was a milestone Caden Dana had envisioned for years -- and it arrived quicker than most had expected. MLB Pipeline's No. 73 prospect and the Angels’ top prospect made his Major League debut against the Mariners in Sunday’s 3-2 win, making a bit of organizational history. Dana

DENVER -- If there was any doubt about Zach Eflin returning to the Orioles’ rotation without a rehab start after his stint on the 15-day injured list, the right-hander had the perfect response on Sunday afternoon. Eflin tossed seven innings of one-run ball with a season-high nine strikeouts to lift

WASHINGTON -- Jordan Wicks returned from the injured list to the Cubs during an exciting time for the team. To settle his nerves, manager Craig Counsell simplified his message, tasking Wicks with just providing a “normal start” in Sunday’s series finale against the Nationals. The outing was not normal, but

CLEVELAND -- September callups aren’t what they used to be. There isn’t a long list of wide-eyed prospects sitting on the bench, ready to get a chance if their name is called. Now, with just two extra roster spots, teams have to be intentional with their picks to make sure

CHICAGO -- It’s hard to imagine where the Mets would be without Sean Manaea and Francisco Lindor this season. Manaea has been one of the best pitchers in baseball since the start of July, while Lindor has cemented himself as an NL MVP candidate.

MINNEAPOLIS -- That’s the kind of swing that completely flips the emotions of a challenging homestand -- and perhaps redirects the momentum of a playoff chase. The Twins have been down two of their “big three” with the lingering injuries to both Carlos Correa and Byron Buxton, and the star

ST. PETERSBURG -- Jackson Merrill seems to do something every day that makes you say “wow.” Such was the case Sunday, when the 21-year-old shined on both sides of the ball and continued moving up in the Padres’ rookie record book in the club’s 4-3 victory over the Rays at

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HOUSTON -- After defeating the Guardians on Tuesday, the Royals were tied with Cleveland for the American League Central lead. The past five days of the eight-game road trip were not kind to Kansas City.

DETROIT -- The football jerseys were hanging in each locker of the Tigers clubhouse at Comerica Park, waiting for the road trip. With the NFL season starting up later this week, the Tigers made this upcoming trip their football-themed journey, with jerseys for all and helmets for a few. As