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Bryce Harper #3 of the MLB Philadelphia Phillies celebrates a two run home run in the first inning during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on August 30, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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Taylor Ward #3 of the Los Angeles Angels in the eighth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 11, 2022 in Anaheim, California.

3 MLB Players Who Have Surprised So Far In 2022

Most of us expected Mike Trout to play like Mike Trout if he had full health; and Corbin Burnes and Kevin Gausman to dominate. The beauty of MLB comes from the unexpected stars that come out of nowhere. These three players have taken a huge step forward and qualify as the most su

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago

Nestor Cortes Jr. #65 of the New York Yankees throws in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on September 25, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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As we approach June, MLB pitchers have had plenty of time to prove who is in top form and who is still trying to figure out some things. There have been some impressive individual performances, like Miami Marlins' righty Pablo Lopez, Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal, and Milwaukee Brewe

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago

Aaron Judge #99 of the MLB New York Yankees celebrates in the dugout his two-run home run against the Baltimore Orioles in the fifth inning at Yankee Stadium on May 23, 2022 in New York City.

3 Early MLB MVP Candidates In 2022

With several weeks of baseball in the books, we are starting to see the real MVP candidates in MLB starting to separate themselves from the early-season mirages. These three players are carrying their respective teams and deserve consideration for the MVP award if the season ended t

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago

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Starting pitcher Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers pitches during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on May 20, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Jonathan Loaisiga #43 of the New York Yankees reacts as he is taken out of the game during the eighth inning of Game Two of a doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium on May 22, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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A New York Yankees hat and Rawlings baseball glove is seen during the MLB game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on April 21, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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A New York Yankees hat and Rawlings baseball glove is seen during the MLB game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on April 21, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago When the minor league season started, in early April, the New York Yankees decided to assign outfielder Jasson Dominguez to the Low-A Tampa Tarpons, the same level he finished at last year. It was a logical decision: he had held his own with a .744 OPS there, but he hadn't really do

Jeff McNeil #1 of the New York Mets is congratulated by Mark Canha #19 after hitting a two-run home run against the San Francisco Giants in the top of the eighth inning at Oracle Park on May 23, 2022 in San Francisco, California.

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Joc Pederson #23 of the San Francisco Giants hits a two-run home run against the New York Mets in the bottom of the fifth inning at Oracle Park on May 24, 2022 in San Francisco, California.

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Giants Manager Has Hilarious Quote About Joc Pederson

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Clay Holmes #35 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on May 15, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Clay Holmes Is Becoming A Yankees Hero With Current Streak

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Kevin Gausman #34 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the New York Yankees during the third inning at Yankee Stadium on April 14, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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Kevin Gausman Is On A Different Planet This Year

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Kevin Gausman Is On A Different Planet This Year

Kevin Gausman #34 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the New York Yankees during the third inning at Yankee Stadium on April 14, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago In MLB (and baseball, in general), ERA is a descriptive stat telling how many runs on average a pitcher allows over the course of nine innings. However, it isn't necessarily predictive: just because a pitcher has a 3.00 ERA doesn't mean he is good. As in everything in life, conte

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Sonny Gray Joined Elite Twins Company

Sonny Gray #54 of the Minnesota Twins delivers a pitch against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning of the game at Target Field on May 24, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago Minnesota Twins starter Sonny Gray completely shut down the Detroit Tigers' offense on Tuesday. He was on the mound for seven innings, in which he allowed no runs, four hits, and a single walk. Oh, and he struck out 10 hitters in the masterpiece. He made some history with his

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Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers doubles in the third inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on May 07, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

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Starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard #34 of the Los Angeles Angels throws against the Texas Rangers during the second inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 24, 2022 in Anaheim, California.

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Cedric Mullins #31 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates hitting a grand slam during a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at the Orioles Park at Camden Yards on April 12, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Cedric Mullins #31 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates hitting a grand slam during a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at the Orioles Park at Camden Yards on April 12, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Carlos Correa #4 of the Minnesota Twins celebrates a three RBI double after advancing to third base on an error against the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning of the game at Target Field on April 28, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Tigers 7-1.

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Trevor Story #10 of the MLB Boston Red Sox holds toy money guns as he gets a ride in a laundry cart after his home run against the Houston Astros in the seventh inning at Fenway Park on May 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Manager Tony La Russa #22 of the Chicago White Sox walks back to the dugout after talking with the umpire during the sixth inning of game one of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on April 20, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Curt Bishop • 1 year ago Tim Anderson is one of the most exciting and energetic young players in all of baseball. He's already got a batting title to his name, he's been an All-Star, and has won a Silver Slugger Award. He's hitting .365 on the season and is proving to be a dangerous hitter and tough out.

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A New York Yankees hat and Rawlings baseball glove is seen during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on April 21, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets reacts as he hits a walk-off single during the tenth inning of the game against the San Francisco Giants at Citi Field on April 19, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

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Jose Trevino #39 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Bruce Zimmermann #50 of the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning during their game at Yankee Stadium on May 24, 2022 in New York City.

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Brandon Crawford #35 and Joc Pederson #23 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates after Crawford hit a walk-off RBI single scoring Darin Ruf #33 to defeat the New York Mets 13-12 at Oracle Park on May 24, 2022 in San Francisco, California.

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Jose Trevino #39 of the New York Yankees celebrates after hitting a walk off RBI single to win the game 7-6 against the Baltimore Orioles in eleven innings during their game at Yankee Stadium on May 24, 2022 in New York City.

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Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees breaks his bat as he grounds out allowing Anthony Rizzo #48 to score during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on September 21, 2021 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees breaks his bat as he grounds out allowing Anthony Rizzo #48 to score during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on September 21, 2021 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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