Year: 2019

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 28: Trent Grisham #2 of the Milwaukee Brewers runs to second base past Tommy Edman #19 of the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning at Miller Park on August 28, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

2019 MLB season: who has the easiest September schedule?

Cleveland Indians: Carlos Carrasco to return this weekend

Tampa Bay Rays: Impending hurricane forcing contingency plans

New York Yankees: A case for DJ LeMahieu for MVP

CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 07: Dylan Carlson #8 of the National League Futures Team looks on during batting practice prior to the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at Progressive Field on Sunday, July 7, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Cardinals top prospect Dylan Carlson will not be promoted

ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 27: Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) hits a solo home run in the eighth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers played on August 27, 2019 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLB: Three factors contributing to increased home run rates

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 28: Noah Syndergaard #34 of the New York Mets looks on after surrendering a two run home run in the first inning against Ian Happ #8 of the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field on August 28, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

New York Mets: Noah Syndergaard has worst first inning of career

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejjia (27) throws to second base during a MLB game between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 23, 2018 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

San Diego Padres: Is Francisco Mejia the long-term answer at catcher

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 9: Umpire Angel Hernandez looks on before game four of the American League Division Series between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees on October 9, 2018 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

MLB: All the Questions on Angel Hernandez’s Psych Exam

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 20: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies and Hector Neris #50 celebrate after defeating the Boston Red Sox 3-2 at Fenway Park on August 20, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Phillies: Hidden nuggets since hitting guru’s return

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 03: : General Manager of the New York Yankees Brian Cashman looks on prior to the American League Wild Card Game between the Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on October 03, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

New York Yankees: The moves not made are paying off

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - AUGUST 26: Starting pitcher Brad Keller #56 of the Kansas City Royals leaves the game after giving up 5 runs during the 2nd 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)

Kansas City Royals make right move in shutting down Brad Keller

TORONTO, ON - JUNE 20: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hits a single in the fifth inning during a MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on June 20, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Angels: Is this Mike Trout’s best season yet?

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 21: Kris Bryant #17 of the Chicago Cubs warms up before the game against the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field on August 21, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Will the Chicago Cubs trade star third baseman Kris Bryant?

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 21: Brandon Nimmo #9 of the New York Mets looks on during the game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on July 21, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Rob Tringali/SportsChrome/Getty Images)

New York Mets: What does the return of Brandon Nimmo signal for the team?

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 25: Clint Frazier #77 of the New York Yankees looks on during the game against the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium on Friday, August 25, 2017 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB via Getty Images)

New York Yankees: Clint Frazier taunts critics after defensive play

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: Scooter Gennett #14 of the San Francisco Giants fields the ball against the Philadelphia Phillies at Oracle Park on August 10, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

San Francisco Giants: Scooter Gennett cut a month after arriving

ST LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 21: Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers looks on from the dugout during the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on August 21, 2019 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jeff Curry/Getty Images)

Milwaukee Brewers: Christian Yelich masterfully trolls Twitter user

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - AUGUST 18: Scooter Gennett #14 of the San Francisco Giants hits a ground rule double against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on August 18, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

New York Yankees: Scooter Gennett, a bench target for September?

ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Manager Mike Scioscia #14 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim looks on during the game against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies: Mike Scioscia Interested In Becoming Phillies Manager

KANSAS CITY, MO. - AUGUST 13: Kansas City Royals team owner David Glass, right, talks with Kansas City Manager Ned Yost before a Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals on August 13, 2019, at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: David Glass reportedly discussing sale of team

Gunning down base thieves, Realmuto also protects Hoskins in the batting order and is a hitting threat. Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images.

Phillies back rare effort by J.T. Realmuto in tense win

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JUNE 25: Blake Snell #4 of the Tampa Bay Rays pitches against the Minnesota Twins on June 25, 2019 at the Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Rays 9-4. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays: Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow close to returning

CLEVELAND, OH - AUGUST 23: Yasiel Puig #66 of the Cleveland Indians stands in the dugout during the first inning at Progressive Field on August 23, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. Teams are wearing special color schemed uniforms with players choosing nicknames to display for Players' Weekend. (Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images)

Indians: what Yasiel Puig’s citizenship means for Latin-American players

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 12: Howie Kendrick #47 of the Washington Nationals celebrates after hitting a double in the seventh inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Nationals Park on August 12, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Howie Kendrick hits, fields, dances, and drives

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - AUGUST 21: Jonathan Villar #2 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates after hitting a two run home run during the second inning against the Kansas City Royals at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 21, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Baltimore Orioles: Jonathan Villar – long-ball master

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 16: Chris Paddack #59 of the San Diego Padres in the dugout before the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, August 16, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

San Diego Padres have decision with Chris Paddack

ARLINGTON, TX - MARCH 28: A general view of the exterior of Globe Life Park before the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington on Thursday, March 28, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/MLB via Getty Images)

Texas Rangers sign top international prospect Bayron Lora