What You Need to Know

What You Need to Know: June 5, 2015

by Steven Jacobson 6/05

You need to know these things

What You Need to Know: June 4, 2015

by Steven Jacobson 6/04

Masahiro Tanaka returns and the rest of yesterday's highlights, plus what to watch for tonight

What You Need to Know: June 3, 2015

by Daniel Rathman 6/03

A lot of history is made, some dubious, and Joey Gallo debuts, plus what to watch for today.

What You Need to Know: June 2, 2015

by Chris Mosch 6/02

A Mariners-Yankees ace matchup disappointed, but Andrew Cashner had a weird game. You also get the rest of yesterday's action and what to look for tonight -- a steal!

What You Need to Know: June 1, 2015

by Steven Jacobson 6/01

The Reds turn things around, the Dodgers avoid infamy, and Dallas Keuchel is really good, plus what to watch today.

What You Need to Know: Another Day, Another Hard-Throwing Rookie Starter

by Daniel Rathman 5/29

Eduardo Rodriguez makes his debut, Corey Kluber racks up more strikeouts, and the rest of yesterday's action, plus what to watch this weekend.

What You Need to Know: Topsy-Turvy Central

by Ian Frazer 5/28

Twins-Red Sox action, a long pitcher dinger, King Felix gets in a duel, and more, plus what to watch today

What You Need to Know: Bryant vs. Harper

by Chris Mosch 5/27

Not quite as scintillating as Ecks vs. Sever, but what are you going to do? Plus the rest of the action and today's best matchups.

What You Need to Know: Your Meats and the Royals’ Pitching Go Up in Flames

by Daniel Rathman 5/26

Kansas City fans would have done well to stay home and grill up extra steaks, and the rest of yesterday's action, plus what to watch tonight.

What You Need to Know: Bummed!

by Daniel Rathman 5/22

DeGrom DeGrominates, the surprisingly good Tigers' bullpen is unsurprisingly bad, Bumgarner beats Kershaw again, and the best defensive play of the day.

What You Need to Know: Ump Show!

by Daniel Rathman 5/21

The Giants beat the Dodgers again, Bryce Harper gets ejected again, Bartolo Colon struggled with command agai--er, for the first time in a while, and the best defensive play of the day.

What You Need to Know: As Predicted!

by Daniel Rathman 5/20

The Nationals find first place, Randy Choate reaches first base, the Brewers go back-to-back-to-back, and the best defensive play of the day.

What You Need to Know: Corey Math

by Chris Mosch 5/19

Kluber, fresh off an 18-K performance, strikes out a dozen; pitchers duels turn into bullpen games, Carlos Gomez bounces back from a pitch to the face, and the best defensive play of the day.

What You Need to Know: 8 2/3

by Steven Jacobson 5/18

Shelby Miller almost made it, the Cubs keep surging, Michael Pineda's follow-up sucked, and the best defensive play of the weekend.

What You Need to Know: Thwarted!

by Steven Jacobson 5/14

History will not remember Corey Kluber, alas. Also: The A's good bad good back luck, Bryce Harper gets a different kind of hot, and the best defensive play of the day.

What You Need to Know: Hello Noah

by Chris Mosch 5/13

Noah Syndergaard loses to an ace; Giancarlo Stanton has a jack; Strasburg flops; and the best defensive play of the day.