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   MLB · 2026-08-14

   Bassitt Back: Orioles Lean on Veteran Arm in Wild Card Gauntlet

   Baltimore's rotation gets reinforcement as the team sits five games under .500 and two back in the Wild Card race.

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   MLB · 2026-08-14

   Martin's Blister Accelerates White Sox Pitching Shuffle; Urquidy Inherit Innings in Pennant Push

   Davis Martin's mid-start ejection and subsequent blister sideline the White Sox's most reliable starter right when the rotation depth matters most.

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   MLB · 2026-08-14

   Díaz's Velocity Collapse Signals Deeper Dodgers Bullpen Crisis

   The closer's lost fastball tick and crater-floor command have triggered a ninth-inning liability that no lineup depth can overcome.

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   MLB · 2026-08-14

   Rodríguez's Triple-A Dominance Signals Yankees Bullpen Depth—But Timing Matters

   The Yankees' third-ranked prospect just carved through Double-A competition with a 7K, 7IP shutout; what it means for late-season call-up odds and relief appearance props.

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   MLB · 2026-08-14

   Guerrero Jr.'s Home Drought Against Cole Offers a Contrarian Fade in a Crowded HR Race

   Toronto's $500-million slugger is 0-for-home in 2026 and pressing at the plate, yet Vegas still prices him as a home run threat against a Cy Young-caliber arm on Friday.

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   MLB · 2026-08-14

   Alvarez's MVP Chalk Is Overpriced—And His Injury Resume Is the Reason

   The Astros outfielder has drawn short odds on the AL MVP, but a track record of missed time gives contrarian voters real leverage.

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   MLB · 2026-08-14

   Dodgers Locked Into Diaz Despite Untenable Leverage—And The Market Knows It

   Edwin Diaz has torched through 14 appearances with an 11.57 ERA, but Dave Roberts has no exit strategy; that immobility is priced into every Dodgers closer prop and team total going forward.

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   MLB · 2026-08-14

   Díaz's Elbow Woes Transform Dodgers Closer Into a Liability, Not a Lock

   The Dodgers' three-year closer is bleeding saves in the weeks after elbow surgery, and the team's refusal to demote him is exposing a bullpen too damaged to absorb his collapse.

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   MLB · 2026-08-14

   Brewers' Ninth-Inning Surgery Against Dodgers Exposes a Clutch-Hitting Chasm

   Milwaukee's comeback win preserves the NL's best record, but the manner of victory—five consecutive singles to flip a two-run hole—reveals both organizational strength and the fragility that could haunt them in October.

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    MLB · 2026-08-14

    Angels Offense Awakens: Trout Leads Breakout Against Rangers as Coaching Shuffle Bears Immediate Fruit

    After 16 games of offensive drought, Los Angeles explodes for 15 hits and a shutout win—and the timing coincides with Tuesday's coaching purge.

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    MLB · 2026-08-14

    Gavin Williams' Four-Seam Renaissance Rewrites His Strikeout Floor

    A mechanical fix unlocked the Guardians pitcher's elite fastball, turning a June liability into the game's most dominant four-seamer over the last six weeks—and that velocity carries betting weight.

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    MLB · 2026-08-14

    Muncy's Stadium Record Crowns 14 Years of Dodger Stadium Residency

    Max Muncy became Dodger Stadium's all-time home run leader with a pinch-hit blast Thursday night, a milestone that reflects both individual consistency and the Dodgers' willingness to build around him.

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