What You Need to Know

What You Need to Know: Matt Cain’s Campaign To Get His 2018 Option Picked Up Wins the Weekend

The 2010 Giants are back, sort of. Meanwhile, Noah Syndergaard continues his takeover of the world, while Joe Kelly flashes great stuff.

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

by Nicolas Stellini 5/20

The Mets' ace is not, the White Sox ace is, and the Blue Jays' leadoff hitter is... Jose Bautista!

What You Need to Know: You Could Wake Up Tomorrow to the Phillies in First Place

by Demetrius Bell 5/19

The run continues in Philadelphia, the strikeouts continue to pile up for Justin Verlander, and Jackie Bradley Jr.'s hitting streak is getting interesting.

What You Need to Know: We Can Beat Rizzo, For Just One Day

by Emma Baccellieri 5/18

Chase Anderson (almost) shuts down the Cubs, Scherzer vs. Syndergaard lives up to the billing, and Kershaw vs. Trout lives up to Kershaw.

What You Need to Know: Jose Berrios: Not An Instant Ace

by Daniel Rathman 5/17

It was a disaster for the Twins pitcher, just like down the road it was a disaster for the Blue Jays pitcher, J.A. Happ.

What You Need to Know: Papi Endings

by Ashley Varela 5/16

Jake Arrieta surprises no one with his seventh win, David Ortiz gets a flour shower, and Danny Duffy puts on a one-man show.

What You Need to Know: 77 Strikeouts, 4 Walks

by Emma Baccellieri 5/13

Clayton Kershaw is really doing something, David Price finds his feel again, and Chase Headley finally finds second base.

What You Need to Know: Max Scherzer Is Our Greatest Active Historic-Start Pitcher

by Demetrius Bell 5/12

20 Ks, y'all, 20 Ks. Also: Good for the Astros, Good for the Giants, Good for the Mariners.

What You Need to Know: I Have Seen The Royals, And That Team Last Night Was Not The Royals

by Nicolas Stellini 5/11

Kansas City's slow start, plus: Yes to Trayce Thompson, yay J.A. Happ, and way to be Dae-Ho Lee

What You Need to Know: Sonny Gray’s Short-Lived Mound Shuffle

by Daniel Rathman 5/10

The A's ace adjusts but struggles again, the Yankees hit bombs, Corey Kluber bombs, and the best Bad-Braves Fun Fact we heard yesterday.

What You Need to Know: The One With All the Home Runs

by Ashley Varela 5/09

There were home runs of every flavor this weekend, and none more savory than Bartolo Colon's first tater

What You Need to Know: Yankees Find a New Way to Lose

by Emma Baccellieri 5/06

The last-place Yankees continue to suffer, the Blue Jays offense breaks out, and Colin Rea hacks the feed for two hours.

What You Need to Know: Cubs Ace Test, Now Face Test

by Demetrius Bell 5/05

A darned impressive sweep in Pittsburgh for Maddon's team, while the Mariners get a sweep of their own and Kluber continues to torment Detroit .

What You Need to Know: Not Tonight, Sweet Papelbon, Not Tonight

by Nicolas Stellini 5/04

The Royals storm back, Mike Trout amazes, the Reds' bullpen is the worst, and more.

What You Need to Know: Nomar Mazara Makes Five Of Us Look Smart

by Daniel Rathman 5/03

Adam Wainwright is a exit-velo monster at the dish, Dallas Keuchel loses a streak, and Lorenzo Cain has a tough night.

What You Need to Know: Zimmermann Dealin’

by Ashley Varela 5/02

Marcus Stroman has a happy birthday, Clayton Kershaw continues to pitch in a class of his own, and Trevor Story finds another way to write himself into the history books.