Matt Snyder

The Astros currently sit tied for first place in the AL West at one game under .500

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Atlanta's division lead has been as big as 10 ½ games and is now down to just three over the red-hot Phillies

Has Mike Elias' Orioles rebuild finally run out of time? Is David Stearns actually safe? Can Buster Posey turn things around for the Giants?

Elsewhere, the Phillies and Red Sox are on a heater and the Tigers' post-trade deadline magic appears to have run out

Bat manufacturer Victus and artist Bruce Tatem are making more than 400 custom bats that MLB players will be using this weekend

Díaz has an 11.85 ERA, 2.56 WHIP and -1.4 WAR in 16 outings this season after signing a three-year, $69 million contract

Some sub-.500 teams, like the Mets and Giants, were surprising disappointments; others, like the Rockies and Angels, are exactly as bad as we expected

If the front office threw in the towel and called it quits, that should be the end of it

The Padres are now operated by owners Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones

Tucker is hitting .232 with 0.3 WAR this season after signing a massive four-year contract in the offseason

The Rays have the best record, but they've shown weaknesses; meanwhile, the AL West is a complete mess

Alvarez isn't slump-proof and has a long injury history, which could open the door for other MVP contenders

Ohtani has started a throwing program, but it's unclear when (or if) he'll make it back to the mound before the end of the regular season

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