Dominic Minchella
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- Sep 28, 2026
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Putting a Grade on Blue Jays' Kazuma Okamoto’s Rookie Season (opens the original)
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The Toronto Blue Jays didn't expect to miss the playoffs in 2026 after a trip to the World Series in 2025, but that's the reality they find themselves in. Regardless of all the ups and downs through the 162-game season, the Blue Jays have several reasons to hold their heads high. One of those reasons comes in the form of rookie third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Okamoto, who signed a 4-year, $60 million contract with the franchise this January, became an iron man for Toronto, playing in 156 games. Wh
Former Detroit Tiger Don Kelly, Now Pirates Manager, Praises Justin Verlander (opens the original)
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The Detroit Tigers will square off against the Pittsburgh Pirates this weekend to cap off the 2026 regular season, which will feature Justin Verlander's final start of his career on Saturday, Sept. 26, at Comerica Park. The celebration is in store, but for the other side of the dugout, the Pirates are looking to spoil Verlander's final start. Former Detroit Tigers utility player and now Pirates manager Don Kelly gets a front-row seat to watch his former teammate ride off into the sunset at a bal
Justin Verlander Looks to Stay Ahead of Former Teammate in MLB History (opens the original)
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Justin Verlander's final start of his historic MLB career is one day away, as the Detroit Tigers will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates from Friday, Sept. 25, to Sunday, Sept. 27, to conclude the 2026 regular season. While Verlander's return to the organization that gave him his start wasn't executed as expected, given that the future Hall of Famer has been on the injured list for the entire season except for one start, it's still special to see him take the mound at Comerica Park one last time bef
Rockies Have Reason to Be Concerned About Mickey Moniak’s Second Half (opens the original)
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Things are starting to go off the rails for the Colorado Rockies, dropping seven in a row and trying to stay clear of another 100+ loss season. With 55 wins heading into Monday's battle against the San Diego Padres, the Rockies have to take care of business one game at a time. Although Colorado didn't have playoff aspirations entering the 2026 season, they anticipated that the team would perform better than it had in 2025. A significant factor contributing to improved success in the first half o
Giants’ Starting Lineup for Game 2 vs. Padres Is Set (opens the original)
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The San Francisco Giants entered the four-game series against their NL West division rivals, the San Diego Padres, riding high after sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals. After a valiant fight on Friday night, the Giants' winning streak ended at three games. Former Giants starting pitcher Robbie Ray took the mound against San Francisco on Friday, pitching in five innings. The offense gave their former teammate a run for his money, though, as Rafael Devers sent a grand slam into the night to cut the
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