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Miguel Cabrera Is Settling Into a Nice Final Act

After last night’s three-hit game, Miguel Cabrera is just six hits away from 3,000 for his career. He could get there as soon as this weekend’s series in Kansas City. If not, it would likely come some time next week when the Tigers return home to play three games vs. ...

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Everything You Need to Know Entering Opening Weekend

Yesterday was an absolute blast, but it was more of an abridged version of Opening Day because there were only seven games. The other 16 teams begin their seasons today, and there are plenty of great matchups to watch. Let’s run through a few of the ones I’m most anticipating, along with the other ...

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The Cubs Are Better Than You Think

When the Cubs executed their trade-deadline fire sale last July—after they had traded Yu Darvish and nontendered Kyle Schwarber in December 2020—it appeared that they would be entering a multiyear transition. Perhaps this wouldn’t be the type of long rebuild they endured a decade ago, but it was ...

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