Year: 2019

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 02: Masahiro Tanaka #19 of the New York Yankees looks on from the mound during the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on September 02, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

New York Yankees shutout for first time in 220 games

Baltimore Orioles: Mark Trumbo returns to diamond

ESPN analyst Alex Rodriguez has odd theory about leads

Kansas City Royals: Jimmy Govern making most of opportunity

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 22: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim GM Billy Eppler and Brad Ausmus pose for a photo after Ausmus became the newest Angels manager and 17th different manager in club history during a press conference held on October 22, 2018 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Angels: Billy Eppler receives extension

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 01: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros celebrates after throwing a no hitter at the end of the ninth inning during a MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on September 01, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

MLB History: Justin Verlander joins three no hitter club

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 18: Pedro Baez #52 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park on August 18, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Dodgers: Pedro Baez finally notches first career save

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 30: Nicholas Castellanos #6 of the Chicago Cubs hits two run home run in the 1st inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on August 30, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

MLB Players Power Rankings: Top 10 Hitters in August 2019

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 21: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees looks on during batting practice before the game against the Oakland Athletics at Ring Central Coliseum on August 21, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Yankees: Giancarlo Stanton ramps up activity, return is imminent

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 14: A general view during a game against the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on July 14, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)

Toronto Blue Jays land two intriguing prospects in Eric Sogard deal

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 23: Jeremy Jeffress #32 of the Milwaukee Brewers throws a pitch during the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Miller Park on August 23, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Teams are wearing special color schemed uniforms with players choosing nicknames to display for Players Weekend. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Milwaukee Brewers make surprising decision to release Jeremy Jeffress

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 26: Sean Rodriguez #13 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with Bryce Harper #3 and Corey Dickerson #31 after hitting a walk-off solo home run in the bottom of the eleventh inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citizens Bank Park on August 26, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Pirates 6-5. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

MLB Rankings: Baseball’s Greatest Hits of Week-22

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 01: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros delivers a pitch in the first inning during a MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on September 01, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Astros ace Justin Verlander ages in reverse, tosses no-hitter

DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Mitch Garver #18 of the Minnesota Twins gets high-fives from teammates in the dugout after he hit the Twins 268th home run of the season that boosted them past the 2018 New York Yankees for the MLB single-season home run record in the 9th inning of the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on August 31, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Twins 10-7. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Minnesota Twins home run record illustrates juiced ball concerns

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia (52) looks on in the dugout during a MLB game between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 25, 2019 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York Yankees: For CC Sabathia, the time is right to walk away

The Miami Marlins' Jon Berti reacts after striking out as home plate umpire Vic Carapazza signals a strike during the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Marlins Park in Miami on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019. The Reds won, 5-0. (David Santiago/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

MLB Umpires who perform poorly should be demoted

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - AUGUST 26: Matt Chapman #26 of the Oakland Athletics rounds the bases after hitting a home run off left-fielder Alex Gordon #4 of the Kansas City Royals while pitching during the 7th inning of the game against the Oakland Athletics at Kauffman Stadium on August 26, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

The Bomb Squad: The Longest Home Runs in MLB During Week-22

Kansas City Royals owner David Glass and Julian Irene Kauffman throw out the first pitches before Thursday's baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, on March 29, 2018, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: The complicated legacy of David Glass

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JULY 19: Jhoulys Chacin #45 of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts during the third inning of the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on July 19, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks won 10-7. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)

Boston Red Sox continue to scrounge for rotation depth

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 31: DJ LeMahieu #26 of the New York Yankees celebrates his eleventh inning game winning home run against the Oakland Athletics with his teammates at Yankee Stadium on August 31, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

New York Yankees set a new record for player injuries

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 02: A general view of fireworks at Target Field following the game between the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals on August 2, 2019 at the Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Royals 11-9. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)

Minnesota Twins set to promote Brusdar Graterol

TORONTO, ON - AUGUST 30: Resse McGuire #10 of the Toronto Blue Jays catches a ball hit by Robinson Chirinos #28 of the Houston Astros in the sixth inning as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 looks on during a MLB game at Rogers Centre on August 30, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Toronto Blue Jays: Spend this Offseason to Begin Competing in 2020

Detroit Tigers: prospect found injured in street

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 17: Kris Bryant #17 of the Chicago Cubs runs the bases against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on May 17, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

San Diego Padres: Does a trade for Kris Bryant make sense?

KANSAS CITY, MO - MAY 26: General view of the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame beyond left field during a game against the New York Yankees at Kauffman Stadium on May 26, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals won 8-7 in ten innings. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals sold to John Sherman pending MLB approval

MIAMI, FLORIDA - AUGUST 27: Aristides Aquino #44 of the Cincinnati Reds in action against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on August 27, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Cincinnati Reds: Punisher, villain of the week or MLB’s next big bad?

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 25: Noah Syndergaard #34 of the New York Mets of the New York Mets looks on during the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on August 25, 2019 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Teams are wearing special color-schemed uniforms with players choosing nicknames to display for Players' Weekend. The Braves won 2-1. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)

Buckle Up: five ridiculous NL Wild Card scenarios

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 23: Wilson Ramos #40 of the New York Mets singles in the tenth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on August 23, 2019 in New York City. Teams are wearing special color schemed uniforms with players choosing nicknames to display for Players Weekend. The Braves defeated the Mets 2-1 in fourteen innings. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

New York Mets: Wilson Ramos extends hitting streak