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The devastation in Texas, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean right now has reached catastrophic levels. One of the best things about baseball is how inherently human it is in its glorious unpredictability and power to unite millions of people from different background in one singular moment. Now, the most human thing to do is help the people suffering. Here’s how to help Houston after Hurricane Harvey. Hurricane Irma was no better. Here’s how A’s pitcher Jharel Cotton is raising money for Hurricane Irma relief efforts throughout the Virgin Islands that you can contribute to. Here’s how you can help Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria.
Bay Area teams and athletes are donating to North Bay wildfire relief. Here’s how you can help those touched by the devastation.
- Here’s the latest from around the American League West.
- Ranking every MLB team’s best free agent signing of 2017.
- Why are the Houston Astros hitting like a team of Jon Lesters?
- Kiké Hernandez told his mom he would hit a home run in NLCS Game 5, then he hit 3.
- Red Sox’ Eduardo Rodriguez has undergone knee surgery.
- Ranking every MLB team’s worst free agent signing of 2017.
- Which managers are on the hot seat after this season?
- The Tigers intend to hire Ron Gardenhire as their manager.
- The Twins will decline Glen Perkins' 2018 club option.
- Ever wonder what would have happened if the Yankees traded Derek Jeter in 1996? Our good friends at Out of the Park Baseball simulation that scenario for us and the results are pretty shocking (and depending who you root for, depressing).
- A-Rod put a Yankees jacket on David Ortiz. Big Papi probably immediately took a shower.
- Rockies’ closer Greg Holland has declined his player option for 2018 and will hit the free agent market.
- Red Sox’ Hanley Ramirez has undergone shoulder surgery but should be ready in time for next season.
- The Cardinals may shop Randal Grichuk this offseason.
- The Dodgers bullpen set a record for consecutive scoreless innings in a postseason.
- Didi Gregorius has shown himself to be a real extension candidate.
- Here’s your one stop shop for the MLB playoffs schedule, scores & bracket, whatever you could possibly need.
- Magic Johnson giddily watched the Dodgers game from Staples Center.
- Michael A. Taylor showed a national audience the power in his bat.
- Minnesota Twins preliminary prospect list for 2018.
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Today in baseball: On this day in 1987, Les Straker becomes the first Venezuelan to pitch in the World Series.