Articles filed under MLB
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What your favorite MLB player can learn from TikToks of his favorite playerAug 15, 2025 3:32 pm - Washington Nationals outfielder Daylen Lile is far from the only young ballplayer who turns to Instagram, YouTube or TikTok in times of need or curiosity. The 22-year-old exists on one end of the spectrum, with baseball videos populating about 50 percent of his algorithm and much of his search history.
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Owen Caissie, Cubs’ top prospect, debuts in Toronto as offense continues its strugglesAug 15, 2025 10:37 am - About 90 minutes before first pitch, Owen Caissie strolled through the bowels of the Rogers Centre and entered the Cubs’ clubhouse. The 23-year-old slugger was about to make his big-league debut, batting fifth as the designated hitter in a lineup searching for the rhythm that made it one of the best teams in baseball earlier this season.
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What will it take to get Cubs hitters to relax?Aug 14, 2025 8:05 pm - Could pocket pancakes, a comedy routine or arrival of a new player help the Cubs shake their awful hitting slump? Craig Counsell needs to think of something.
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Cubs to call up outfield prospect Owen Caissie ahead of series finale: SourcesAug 14, 2025 10:50 am - The Cubs are calling up prospect Owen Caissie ahead of their series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday, league sources confirmed to The Athletic. News of the promotion of the left-handed, power-hitting outfielder was first reported by ESPN.
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Rookie Horton fans career-high 8, Busch and Shaw homer as Cubs win; Amaya injured againAug 13, 2025 8:50 pm - Rookie right-hander Cade Horton struck out a career-high eight in 5⅔ sharp innings to win his fourth straight start, Michael Busch and Matt Shaw homered and the Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Wednesday night.
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Rookie Troy Melton allows 1 hit as Tigers beat White Sox 1-0 to win seriesAug 13, 2025 7:32 pm - Rookie Troy Melton allowed one hit in five innings and three Detroit Tigers relievers maintained a shutout of the Chicago White Sox in a 1-0 win on Wednesday.
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Brewers romp over Pirates to extend their winning streak to 12 games, keep pressure on CubsAug 13, 2025 6:46 pm - William Contreras drove in four runs, Christian Yelich drove in three and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-5 on Wednesday to extend their winning streak to 12 games.
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Greenberg: While Brewers can’t lose, Cubs are buckling under weight of expectationsAug 13, 2025 4:01 pm - While the Cubs are tumbling in the NL Central standings despite high expectations, the low-expectations Brewers just keep winning, on a 11-game streak through Tuesday’s games.
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Frelick and Turang homer off Skenes as the Brewers beat the Pirates 14-0 for their 11th straight winAug 12, 2025 10:03 pm - Sal Frelick and Brice Turang homered off Paul Skenes, and the Milwaukee Brewers pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-0 on Tuesday night for their 11th consecutive victory.
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Assad makes first start, but Cubs bats continue to stall against Blue JaysAug 12, 2025 9:13 pm - Ernie Clement and Daulton Varsho homered, and the Toronto Blue Jays became the first AL team to reach 70 wins by beating the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Tuesday night.