What You Need to Know

What You Need to Know: Near-Max Effort

by Daniel Rathman 6/14

Scherzer threatens another signature start, the Dodgers dip toward .500, and Whit Merrifield is a thing.

What You Need to Know: Nothing Left to Do But Win

by Ashley Varela 6/13

Michael Fulmer goes streaking, Edwin Encarnacion remembers how to hit home runs, and Cole Hamels tries out a new look.

What You Need to Know: What Is A Catch, And What Does It Matter?

by Emma Baccellieri 6/10

A play that was almost too close for replay, Ichiro marches on, and the Rangers and Orioles continue to surge.

What You Need to Know: Bad Braves Snap Pitiful Streak

by Demetrius Bell 6/09

Julio Teheran pitches the Braves past the Padres, James Shields gets walloped in his Chicago debut, Josh Donaldson still and always good, and more.

What You Need to Know: Tough Guys Tough

by Nicolas Stellini 6/08

Manny Machado and Yordano Ventura take swings, Adam Duvall takes bigger swings, and Julio Urias finally does okay.

What You Need to Know: James Paxton’s 101s

by Daniel Rathman 6/07

Paxton and Bauer duel, Tyler Chatwood keeps getting outs, and Jose Altuve is everything.

What You Need to Know: It Won’t Always Be Like This

by Ashley Varela 6/06

The Diamondbacks hand Jake Arrieta his first recorded loss, Jose Fernandez pitches his way into the history books, and Clayton Kershaw's worst outing is still pretty good.

What You Need to Know: Don’t Know What the Hurry Is

by Nicolas Stellini 6/03

Julio Urias gets hit again, Zack Greinke is basically back, and the Padres out-do themselves.

What You Need to Know: Baseball Easy

by Demetrius Bell 6/02

Matt Albers delivers the big double. Meanwhile... the rest of baseball stops what it's doing to consider Matt Albers delivering the big double.

What You Need to Know: The Catcher Who Threw 96 In A Blowout

by Emma Baccellieri 6/01

Bethancourt livens up a lousy day, the Cubs lose behind Arrieta, and Mookie gets... three homers.

What You Need to Know: So This Is Matt Harvey!

by Daniel Rathman 5/31

The Mets erstwhile ace gets back on track, the Braves are on a bona fide not-cold streak, and Wood beats Wood.

What You Need to Know: Yu is Back; Baseball Better

by Ashley Varela 5/30

Yu Darvish returns in full force, the Royals stage an unlikely comeback, and the Mariners embarrass themselves on the basepaths in new and creative ways.

What You Need to Know: Would You Believe It, A New Strikeout Record

by Daniel Rathman 5/27

The Astros strike out a slew to set one record, Fernandez whiffs a bunch to tie a franchise mark, and Jackie Bradley is back to being a regular guy.

What You Need to Know: Jake Arrieta, Imperfect

by Demetrius Bell 5/26

The Cubs ace loses one incredible streak but keeps another alive, while Corey Kluber and Nomar Mazara put on shows.

What You Need to Know: Chris Sale, Imperfect

by Emma Baccellieri 5/25

The White Sox ace finally gets hit, while Matt Harvey continues to get hit and Jackie Bradley continues to get hits.

What You Need to Know: About That Kershaw Walk…

by Nicolas Stellini 5/24

Clayton Kershaw is peaking, Pujols hits a sort of a milestone, and the Cubs are slumping, relatively speaking.