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Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton launched a home run so far, he completely cleared the bleachers and knocked it all the way out of Dodger Stadium. In fact, he became just the fourth player in Dodger Stadium history to hit a homer completely out of the park. Only Willie Stargell (twice) Mike Piazza and Mark McGwire had ever accomplished the feat previously. MORE: Fantasy rankings, sleepers for Wednesday | Daily Fantasy Lineup: Buy/sell picks | Top 10 draft prospects...

This season, 391 players have hit at least one home run. That list includes pitchers like Madison Bumgarner, last-year-in-the-majors guys like Derek Jeter and had-never-hit-a-homer-before guys like Ben Revere. And, somehow, J.J. Hardy hasn’t joined this hardly exclusive club yet in 2014. Hardy has five major-league seasons with at least 129 games played, and in each of those five seasons he’s hit at least 22 home runs, including a high of 30 in 2011, his first in Baltimore....

Chris Sale’s ninth-inning dominance and the champagne-soaked Red Sox celebration that followed on Sunday means that we will have to wait about five more months until pitchers and catchers report. While there will not be any MLB games for some time, it should be an exciting offseason that could see moves that change the landscape of the league. Here are important dates to keep an eye out for regarding awards, free agency, and more while we all wait for baseball to return....

*=If necessary American League Wild Card Game A’s at Royals, 8 p.m. ET, Tuesday, Sept. 30 | TBS National League Wild Card Game Giants at Pirates, 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 1 | ESPN American League Division Series 1 Game 1: WC Game winner at Angels, 9 p.m. or 9:30 p.m. (depending on winner of WC game), Thursday, Oct. 2 | TBS Game 2: WC Game winner at Angels, 9:30 p....

That Utley was suspended at all is a point of contention for Los Angeles, expressed by ace Clayton Kershaw, who will start Game 4 on three days’ rest. MORE: Dissecting Utley doubletalk | NY media play Utley drama to the hilt “I feel like MLB got, you know, maybe a bit bullied into suspending him,” Kershaw said. “I’ve seen slides a lot worse. And then, you know, the main thing I want to say is we all feel bad for what happened to Ruben....

His infield hit in the second inning showed off his explosive speed and started a four-run rally. He got another hit the next frame in front of Travis d’Arnaud’s two-run homer. Then, in the fourth, Cespedes launched a three-run blast into the second deck to bust the game wide open and further the legend of La Potencia. MORE: Can Cespedes carry Mets to NLCS? | 14 bizarre playoff facts | Must-see postseason photos...

Starting with the 2000 season, the team with the baseball’s best record has only claimed the championship four times — the Cubs in 2016, the Red Sox in 2014 and 2007 (they tied for the most wins both years) and the Yankees in 2009. MORE: NLCS storylines to watch Speaking of the Yankees, they were one of three teams to win at least 100 games this season, but they’re already out of the playoffs....

“The Pride of the Yankees” might as well be “The Surprise of the Yankees.” Up in Boston, “The Hunt for Red (Sox) October” is starting to raise some questions. Someone get Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger on the phone, because with what Minnesota is doing, “Twins” might need a sequel. Baseball lends itself to Hollywood-type stuff, and this year has been no exception. Just look at two of baseball’s best in the Dodgers and Astros....

That sparked a thought, and that thought sparked a poll idea. Bichette, as you know, is just one of several famous sons succeeding in a big way in the majors this season. I wondered what baseball Twitter people thought of those three — Bichette, Vlad Guerrero Jr. and Fernando Tatis Jr. — in terms of who would have the best career. So I put those three guys in a poll and added Pete Alonso because Twitter gives four options (but only four options, which is important to this story)....

This week, San Diego Studio launched a new series of updates to its content for MLB The Show 22’s Diamond Dynasty, including the 15th edition of the Headliners Set, a new Diamond-tier player worth seeking out, and a new Conquest Map to take advantage of. Each piece of content provides players with an opportunity to grab some top-of-the-line units for their lineups. RELATED: MLB The Show 22 Fan Gets Incredible Pull in Hospital Room With Wife and Newborn Baby...

Red Sox fans, many of whom experienced three World Series titles in the past 10 seasons and a magical 2013 season that helped the city heal after a terrorist attack, watched the front office conduct business in manner that resembled the ‘95 Expos and Charlie Finley’s 1976 A’s, teams that sold off their assets to stay afloat. MORE: Lester deal win-win for Red Sox, A’s | Lackey a bad call by Cards?...

Chicago is one of several teams interested in Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta, according to The Athletic. The only question is whether Arizona decides to move Peralta. The Diamondbacks are currently second in the National League West at 46-45, but they are 1 1/2 games back of the second wild-card spot, and if the team goes on a losing streak after the All-Star break it very well could make some moves....

RUMOR: The Nationals are in trade talks with the Reds about second baseman Brandon Phillips. MORE: Best current players at each uniform number, 1-97 | Senator says Nats need to dump Papelbon REPORTED BY: Ken Rosenthal, Fox Sports THE DETAILS: The Nationals, who traded infielder Yunel Escobar to the Angels and are set to lose shortstop Ian Desmond as a free agent, are in need of infield depth. Phillips, a three-time All-Star and four-time Gold Glove winner, would be an instant upgrade....

Throughout the offseason, we will take a look at the hottest news and rumors. THE RUMOR: The Orioles and Pirates have renewed trade talks involving outfielder Travis Snider. REPORTED BY: Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun THE DETAILS: The two teams are discussing a deal that would send two minor leaguers to Pittsburgh for Snider. At least one of the minor leaguers would be a pitcher. LAST SEASON: The 27 year-old Snider hit ....

Now, after the veteran shortstop's public rift with manager Ryne Sandberg, the club reportedly is more eager than ever to move him. PHILLIES 2014: Old team delaying the inevitable The question is whether they can find any teams interested in the 35-year-old Rollins, who is coming off a subpar year and is owed $11 million in 2014 and quite possibly the next season as well. Under Rollins' contract, he will make $11 million in 2015 if he gets just 434 plate appearances in 2014....

Philadelphia has acquired infielder Brad Miller from the Yankees for cash considerations, according to multiple reports. Miller is batting .250 with one home run and four RBIs in limited time in MLB this season. He did not take an at-bat with New York in 2019 as he was picked up as a free agent in April soon after the Indians released him. He is a veteran of seven MLB season and has also spent time with the Rays and Brewers....

Schweinsteiger digs deep for Fire Spain’s all-time leading scorer bagged a brace as NYCFC ended Orlando City’s unbeaten streak at home with a 3-0 victory on Sunday. Since moving into its new stadium at the start of the season, Orlando had gone six matches without defeat at the 25,500-seat arena. But NYCFC conquered the Orlando fortress and beat its Eastern Conference foe for the first time in seven meetings thanks to Villa, who opened the scoring in the 14th minute....

The Vancouver Whitecaps are in first place in the Western Conference, a sentence you don’t normally read in September of any season. The Whitecaps have an unfortunate tradition of falling apart in the closing months of seasons, but Carl Robinson’s men have hit their stride, with a 4-0-1 run that has helped the Whitecaps edge in front of the Timbers for first place in the West. That’s why Vancouver’s match against the Columbus Crew is one of the big highlights of this weekend’s MLS action....

LAS VEGAS – With the 2015 MLB season getting underway Sunday night at Wrigley Field, Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook manager Ed Salmons walked us through each division and discussed where his shop’s biggest risks lie. Also below, we offer our takes on the season win totals and odds for three divisions. NL WEST DODGERS 4-11 division odds (92 wins) GIANTS 6-1 (82.5) PADRES 4-1 (84) ROCKIES 25-1 (73.5) DIAMONDBACKS 35-1 (72)...