Fernando Tatis Jr.’s plunkings are perfect examples of baseball’s growing trend.

Here’s What’s Really Happening With MLB’s Hit-by-Pitch Epidemic

Intentional or not, hits by pitches are much more common in modern baseball. Why?

Tom Verducci
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Fernando Tatis Jr.’s plunkings are perfect examples of baseball’s growing trend.

Here’s What’s Really Happening With MLB’s Hit-by-Pitch Epidemic

Intentional or not, hits by pitches are much more common in modern baseball. Why?

Tom Verducci
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Cardinals broadcaster Chip Caray made headlines over the weekend after an embarrassing moment.

Coverage of Chip Caray’s Gaffe Was Unnecessary, Embarrassing

The Cardinals broadcaster’s unfortunate slip of the tongue should not have been a story.

Jimmy Traina
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Boston Red Sox OF Jarren Duran tries to get back to second base after sliding while San Francisco Giants SS Willy Adames attempts to tag him out.

Ump's Controversial Ruling in Red Sox Game Had Fans Livid About MLB's Replay System

MLB fans were heated over a controversial decision from umpires in the Giants-Red Sox game on Sunday.

Karl Rasmussen
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Los Angeles Dodgers two‑way player Shohei Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani Records First Dodgers Strikeout As Pitcher With Filthy Breaking Ball

Shohei Ohtani logged his first strikeout on the mound as a member of the Dodgers.

Karl Rasmussen
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New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. collides with Baltimore Orioles catcher Maverick Handley

Orioles Catcher Exits Game vs. Yankees After Brutal Collision With Jazz Chisholm

Karl Rasmussen
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CB Bucknor missed a season-high 28 calls in Saturday's Reds-Cardinals game.

Notoriously Bad MLB Ump Breaks 2025 Season Record With Huge Number of Missed Calls

Andy Nesbitt
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San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames (right) douses teammate Rafael Devers following their victory over the Boston Red Sox at Oracle Park.

Rafael Devers Had a Lot of Fun Doing Live Postgame Interview After Win Over Red Sox

Eva Geitheim
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Soto's blast was the Mets' third straight home run in the inning.

Juan Soto’s Blast Capped Off Back-to-Back-to-Back Homers for Mets

Tim Capurso
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The switch-hitting catcher now stands alone in MLB history.

Cal Raleigh Sets Two MLB Records With 30th Home Run of Season

Tim Capurso
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Yankees pitcher JT Brubaker didn't seem to be a fan of this call by the home plate umpire.

Yankees Lose No-Hitter Right After Questionable Call by Umps

Andy Nesbitt
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Devers's first home run as a Giant came against his former team.

Rafael Devers Belts First Home Run As a Giant vs. Red Sox

Tim Capurso
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Minnesota's Willie Castro folded up like a chair on this strike out.

Twins Hitter Had the Funniest Strikeout of the MLB Season

Andy Nesbitt
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Pirates’ Oneil Cruz Ripped for Lack of Hustle After Bad Fielding Blunder

Kristen Wong
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Rafael Devers faces off against Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman.

Rafael Devers Shared a Classy Moment With Former Teammate Before Intense At-Bat

Tyler Lauletta
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San Francisco Giants designated hitter Rafael Devers (16) waits to bat against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning at Oracle Park.

Alex Cora Sounded Tired of Answering Rafael Devers Questions After Win vs. Giants

Kristen Wong
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw on June 20, 2025.

Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw Unwittingly Participates in Funny Crowd Moment While on Mound

Brigid Kennedy
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Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins.

Brewers Rookie Pitcher Makes History That Baseball Hasn’t Seen in More Than a Century

Tyler Lauletta
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Benches clear in the Astros-Angels game on June 20, 2025.

Benches Clear in Angels-Astros After Houston Pitcher Hits Zach Neto With a Pitch

Eva Geitheim
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Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning at Target Field.

Brewers Rookie Pitcher Jacob Misiorowski Already Making MLB Hitters Look Silly

Kyle Koster
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The Mets are leading the NL East despite a so-so season from Alvarez.

MLB Power Rankings: Each Team’s Most Disappointing Player

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Skubal looks like a man on a mission to repeat as the American League Cy Young award winner.

Cy Young Award Race Breakdown: Tarik Skubal, Paul Skenes Lead the Packs

Karl Rasmussen
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Ohtani returned to the mound for the first time in 22 months Monday against the Padres.

Shohei Ohtani Returns to Mound As Unique As Ever With Room to Improve

Tom Verducci
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Lindor, left, and Alonso are both on pace to make Phase 2 of fan voting.

Six Takeaways From the First 2025 MLB All-Star Game Voting Update

Will Laws
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Ohtani reached yet another MLB milestone over the weekend: 250 career home runs.

Shohei Ohtani’s 250 Career Home Runs Put Him in Elite Company Yet Again

Tom Verducci
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Devers’s relationship with the Red Sox crumbled over the course of this year.

Hot Stove Takes: Rafael Devers Will Help Giants, but Let’s Not Get Carried Away

Will Laws, Tom Verducci
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Devers is headed to the Bay Area.

Red Sox Once Again Kneecap Roster With Rafael Devers Trade

Stephanie Apstein
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal reacts after finishing a pitch in the sixth inning against Chicago Cubs at Comerica Park in Detroit.

Inside the Numbers: Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal’s Battle for Pitching Supremacy

Ryan Phillips
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Rasmussen’s 2.22 ERA ranks in the top 10 in the majors.

MLB’s Trend Setters Are Going Retro With Their Rotation

Nick Selbe
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Howard Stern would like MLB broadcasters to stop beating around the bush.

Howard Stern Calls Out One of the More Ridiculous Trends in Sports Broadcasting

Jimmy Traina
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The Braves are in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2017.

MLB Fact or Fiction: Braves, Red Sox Will Both Miss the Playoffs

Tim Capurso
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The Brewers’ Blueprint for Small-Market Success Lies in Latin America

Matt Verderame
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Roman Anthony batted fifth and played in right field for his first game with the Red Sox.

The Biggest Takeaways From Roman Anthony’s Red Sox Debut

Tom Verducci
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Noah Cameron pitches against the Reds.

MLB Rookie Watch: New Faces Enter Top Three in Each League

Patrick Andres
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Skenes’s dominance is being overlooked because of Pittsburgh’s futility.

Paul Skenes Is the Greatest Phenom to Take the Mound

Tom Verducci
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