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The devastation in Texas 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 of Texas recover. 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 the latest from around the American League Central.
- Ranking every MLB team’s best free agent signing of 2017.
- Ian Kinsler and Al Avila will discuss the veteran’s future with Tigers.
- Which managers are on the hot seat after this season?
- 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).
- The Padres have signed Clayton Richard to a 2-year extension.
- Brewers’ Jimmy Nelson will miss a ‘chunk’ of next season after undergoing labrum surgery.
- Dear Rhys Hoskins: Matt Olson and his homers are comin’ for you.
- Shohei Otani will play in majors in 2018.
- Mariners' David Phelps has undergone elbow surgery.
- Chase Headley got hit right in the beans by a pitch and it looked painful. Painful might not even be the right word. Otherworldly excruciating? That sounds about right.
- Dustin Pedroia fouled a ball off of his own face and had to exit the game.
- Cleveland’s Michael Brantley has been shut down from all running activities. Now if only I could get paid to be shut down from all running activities.
- The Blue Jays have signed Marco Estrada to a 1-year extension.
- These two Kevin Kiermaier catches are astonishing and awesome to watch. Then when you’re done, let Kiermaier’s eyes fill you with an overwhelming calm.
- The Phillies fan who said he’d buy everyone chicken nuggets followed through on his promise.
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Today in baseball: On this day in 2003, Greg Maddux becomes the first pitcher to win at least 15 games in 16 consecutive seasons.