What You Need to Know

What You Need to Know: Cubs’ Losing Streak Stands At: 1

The struggling Cubs fail to build any momentum, the Angels win without Trout, and the Indians keep destroying the Tigers.

What You Need to Know: Oh, That Fernando Rodney

by Daniel Rathman 7/05

The maddeningly inconsistent closer had his first meltdown of the year. Meanwhile, the Brewers batted out of order and Lance McCullers dominated for real.

What You Need to Know: Rams 21, Patriots 2

by Ashley Varela 7/04

The Angels win a football game, Bryan Holaday throws a knuckleball, and the Indians fall just short of history.

What You Need to Know: Madison Bumgarner, Designated Hitter

by Nicolas Stellini 7/01

Madison Bumgarner puts the Babe Ruth comparisons to the test, the Yankees stay mediocre, and Tim Anderson starts making a name defensively.

What You Need to Know: Baltimore Bombs

by Demetrius Bell 6/30

Record-breaking Orioles power, Yankees comeback craziness, and Jose Altuve doing his usual thing.

What You Need to Know: Giolito vs. Harvey vs. Rain

by Emma Baccellieri 6/29

Rain cut short Lucas Giolito's much-hyped debut, but he fit plenty of impressive pitches in before the delay.

What You Need to Know: A Five-Hit Night Unlike Any Other

by Daniel Rathman 6/28

Kris Bryant makes major-league history, Noah Syndergaard scuffles amid rumors of elbow trouble, and much more from a busy Monday.

What You Need to Know: Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Hit Seven Homers and Lose

by Ashley Varela 6/27

The White Sox hit seven home runs, Kevin Gausman and Carlos Carrasco toss four-hitters, and Jose Altuve goes for the cycle.

What You Need to Know: Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good Teams?

by Nicolas Stellini 6/24

The Cubs are suddenly losing, the Mariners are seriously losing, and Zack Greinke moves up a special leaderboard.

What You Need to Know: Yankees/Rockies 2: The Beltran Rises

by Demetrius Bell 6/23

Beltran continues his reboot, the Astros are bona fide hot, and Andrelton Simmons makes a play.

What You Need to Know: How Could They Be So Bartless?

by Emma Baccellieri 6/22

The Mets face the World Series champs again, but their starter gets knocked out by a line drive in the first. Meanwhile, Belt whiffs against a position player pitching, and an inside-the-parker that technically wasn't.

What You Need to Know: Eight Solo Shots!

by Daniel Rathman 6/21

The low-scoring slugfest between 1993's hottest expansion teams, and more from Monday's action.

What You Need to Know: Big Time Timmy Jim Is Back, Big Time

by Ashley Varela 6/20

Tim Lincecum impresses in Angels debut, the Marlins pitch their way out of a shutout, and Jake Arrieta finds new and unsurprising ways to keep winning.

What You Need to Know: The Improbable Frequently Fails To Happen

by Emma Baccellieri 6/17

Colby Lewis' near-magical day, and more from Thursday's action.

What You Need to Know: 4,257*

by Demetrius Bell 6/16

Ichiro argues for being the new Hit King, Clayton Kershaw and Noah Syndergaard dominate again, and Johnny Cueto in San Francisco has been a good deal.

What You Need to Know: Don’t Ever Get Used to Coors Field

by Nicolas Stellini 6/15

A wild game at altitude, an exclamation point by Taillon, and a near-injury to Maeda.