
Elsewhere, the Phillies and Red Sox are on a heater and the Tigers' post-trade deadline magic appears to have run out
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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
Any form of entertainment is more fun when there's a bad guy
The Dodgers have been knocked from the top perch (and then some) as their losing ways continue
Misiorowski keeps racking up the credentials as the National League Cy Young frontrunner
Scherzer now has 3,516 strikeouts in his career
Matt Snyder has been a baseball writer with CBS Sports since 2011. A member of the BBWAA, he's now covered every World Series since 2010. The former Indiana University baseball player now lives on the north side of Indianapolis with his wife, daughter and son.