August 20, 2026
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The AL Wild Card Mess Is Competitive Balance, and It's Not Pretty
The race for the Junior Circuit's final playoff spot currently features seven sub-.500 teams, and a first-round matchup between two teams with losing records is still a possibility.
August 7, 2026
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Catching Lightning in a Bottle: A History of Trades à la Rutschman
The Red Sox's aggressive deal for the three-time All-Star made sense, but it's rare for an incoming catcher even to propel a contender to the World Series, let alone win one.
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