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  • • LeMahieu wins AL batting title; Voit (22) most HRs
    The Yankees may be limping into the wild-card round, but there was a bright spot in Sunday's regular-season finale as DJ LeMahieu captured the AL batting crown with a major-league-leading .364 average, and Luke Voit (22) earned the home run title....2020
  • • Reigning MVP Christian Yelich left game due to lower back discomfort
    Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich exited the club’s loss to the Mets with lower back discomfort, Sarah Langs of MLB.com writes. Fortunately for the slumping Brew Crew, manager Craig Counsell suggested that Yelich will steer clear of the injured list. The reigning NL MVP is enjoying another transcendent season thus far, having slashed a video game-like .353/.460/.804 with a major league-leading 1...2019
  • • Yelich's 14th HR ties record for most by May 1
    Christian Yelich hit his major league-leading 14th home run, tying the record for most before May 1, and the Milwaukee Brewers opened a five-run lead and held on to beat the New York Mets 8-6 Saturday night....2019
  • • Khrush's 48th HR buoys A's at Big A
    Khris Davis belted his Major League-leading 48th homer and Jedd Lowrie added his career-high 23rd as the A's beat the Angels, 5-2, on Saturday at Angel Stadium in the penultimate game of the regular season and possible of Mike Scioscia's tenure as Halos manager....2018
  • • Olson's 1st slam, Davis' 47th HR pace A's win
    The A's came out swinging in a 9-3 victory over the Mariners on Wednesday at Safeco Field to clinch the series. Khris Davis belted his Major League-leading 47th home run in the seventh inning. Marcus Semien and Chad Pinder also went deep, as did Matt Olson, who enjoyed his first career grand slam to punctuate a six-run fifth. The A's gained a game on the Yankees in the race for home-field advantag...2018
  • • Olson's 1st slam, Davis' 47th HR pace A's win
    The A's came out swinging in a 9-3 victory over the Mariners on Wednesday at Safeco Field to clinch the series. Khris Davis belted his Major League-leading 47th home run in the seventh inning. Marcus Semien and Chad Pinder also went deep, as did Matt Olson, who enjoyed his first career grand slam to punctuate a six-run fifth. The A's gained a game on the Yankees in the race for home-field advantag...2018
  • • Davis extends MLB lead with 46th home run
    A's slugger Khris Davis swatted his Major League-leading 46th homer on a celebratory night at Safeco Field....2018
  • • Davis walks A's off to magic number of 3
    It was Mark Canha who delivered a pinch-hit, two-run homer that tied the game in the sixth, and Khris Davis who ended it with his second homer of the night and Major League-leading 45th of the season, a walk-off solo shot off right-hander Matt Magill for a 7-6 series-opening win over the Twins on Friday night. The A's magic number dropped to three with their third straight win, though they remaine...2018
  • • Snell allows 1 hit, sails to MLB-leading 20th win
    Blake Snell threw five scoreless innings to earn his Major League-leading 20th win of the season, as Snell and three Rays relievers combined to shut out the Rangers Tuesday night at Globe Life Park. The series-clinching victory was the Rays' 13th win in their last 16 games, and they are 35-19 since the All-Star break. Tampa Bay is 8-0-1 in its last nine series, as they make a strong playoff push....2018
  • • 3 HRs, 2-run bunt double help Crew keep pace
    It was a complete team effort for Milwaukee in a 7-4 win over the Pirates at Miller Park on Friday. Christian Yelich, Travis Shaw and Mike Moustakas hit home runs and Lorenzo Cain might have robbed one. Jesus Aguilar added another two-strike RBI to his Major League-leading tally and Orlando Arcia bunted for a two-run double. The win kept the Brewers 1 1/2 games behind the National League Central-l...2018

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Major League-leading injury and suspension

  • • Reigning MVP Christian Yelich left game due to lower back discomfort
    Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich exited the club’s loss to the Mets with lower back discomfort, Sarah Langs of MLB.com writes. Fortunately for the slumping Brew Crew, manager Craig Counsell suggested that Yelich will steer clear of the injured list. The reigning NL MVP is enjoying another transcendent season thus far, having slashed a video game-like .353/.460/.804 with a major league-leading 1...2019
  • • Giants' Joe Panik likely to undergo thumb surgery
    There’s a “good chance” Giants second baseman Joe Panik will need to undergo surgery on his injured left thumb, manager Bruce Bochy told Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports California and other reporters Sunday (Twitter link). Panik still has to see a specialist in Los Angeles, but if he does go under the knife, it would likely keep him out six to eight weeks, per Pavolic.While Panik certainly isn’t an el...2018
  • • Cardinals earn series split with 6-4 win over Cubs
    CHICAGO -- Stephen Piscotty hit a three-run homer, Brandon Moss followed with a solo shot one out later and the St. Louis Cardinals used a five-run eighth inning to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Sunday night.Piscotty hit his 17th homer off setup man Hector Rondon (2-3), who entered with a 3-1 lead in his first appearance since Aug. 2 because of a triceps injury. After pinch hitter Kolten Wong and G...2016
  • • Chatwood exits in second with apparent injury
    Rockies right-hander Tyler Chatwood, who entered Saturday's game against the Marlins with a Major League-leading 0.65 road ERA, struggled for 1 2/3 innings before leaving with an apparent injury....2016
  • • Chris Davis' Worth, Market Are Huge After Reclaiming MLB's Home Run Throne
    2015
  • • Travis d'Arnaud Already Becoming One of MLB's Elite Catchers
    2015
  • • CC Sabathia's Recent Return to Form Could Pay Off Big for Yankees Come October
    2015
  • • Orioles 2, Yankees 1: As Yankees Fall in Ninth, Questions Surround Rotation
    Chris Davis hit his major-league-leading 41st home run to help Baltimore edge the Yankees, whose most durable starter will miss time down the stretch because of an injury....2015
  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Feeding Frenzy Devouring Managers, GMs
    2015
  • • 2015 MLB All-Star Game Roster: Starting Pitchers and Lineup for AL and NL Squads
    2015

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Major League-leading trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • Snell handles Tribe en route to MLB-high 19th W
    Blake Snell continued to state his case that he's the best that the American League has to offer during the Rays' 3-1 win over the Indians on Wednesday at Tropicana Field. The left-hander allowed just a single hit over seven innings, including no hits through his front six, en route to his Major League-leading 19th win of the season. Carlos Carrasco worked seven innings of his own for the Indians,...2018
  • • Severino eyes 14th victory in matchup vs. Happ
    Luis Severino (13-2, 1.98 ERA) will look to build upon his Major League-leading win total on Saturday at 4:07 p.m. ET, as the Yankees and Blue Jays continue their weekend series at Rogers Centre. Severino, whose ERA leads the American League and is second in the Majors, will carry a 13 2/3 scoreless-inning streak into the effort. J.A. Happ (10-4, 4.03 ERA), who has been mentioned as a possible tra...2018
  • • David Ortiz to have gate named after him at Logan Airport
    David Ortiz’s career may be over, but he honors and tributes continue to roll in. Since signing with the Red Sox in 2003 as a free agent, Ortiz has become synonymous with Boston and one of the most popular athletes to play in the city. Now, he will forever be remembered at one of Boston’s landmarks, Logan International Airport. During a ceremony on Friday, JetBlue Airlines announced Gate 34 in Ter...2016
  • • Duquette: Trumbo’s Power “Worth A Significant Investment”
    The Mariners weren’t interested in paying Mark Trumbo $9.1MM this year, so they dealt him and left-hander C.J. Riefenhauser to the Orioles last December for backup catcher Steve Clevenger. Almost a year later, it’s fair to say the Orioles made out well in the trade. Trumbo has slashed .250/.312/.526 with a major league-leading 45 home…...2016
  • • D-backs swept by Rockies as Miller's struggles continue
    PHOENIX -- Shelby Miller is finding it hard to win a month into his time with the Arizona Diamondbacks.Miller, the big piece acquired in a major December trade with Atlanta, couldn't make it out of the fourth inning and fell to 0-3 as the Diamondbacks lost to the Colorado Rockies 6-3 on Sunday.Nolan Arenado hit his major league-leading 11th home run and Gerardo Parra also connected. The Rockies co...2016
  • • Chris Davis' Worth, Market Are Huge After Reclaiming MLB's Home Run Throne
    2015
  • • Comeback Kid Royals Turn It on in Clutch Final Innings
    2015
  • • CC Sabathia's Recent Return to Form Could Pay Off Big for Yankees Come October
    2015
  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Feeding Frenzy Devouring Managers, GMs
    2015
  • • Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best MLB DFS DraftKings Lineup for May 13
    2015

Major League-leading stats and results

  • • Wild Chapman takes Yanks' 18th blown save
    Getting the ball out of the infield was not a prerequisite for the Red Sox on Friday night, as the Yankees' porous bullpen sprung another leak, resulting in the club's Major League-leading 18th blown save of the season....2017
  • • Yankees Slugger Aaron Judge Is Third in Early A.L. All-Star Voting
    Judge, who had a major-league-leading 17 home runs when the initial balloting results were released Wednesday, said he was undecided about whether he would participate in the home run derby....2017
  • • D-backs mulling options for struggling Corbin
    Evaluating the performance of D-backs starter Patrick Corbin this year is complicated by the fact that the defense has not played well behind him, which has resulted in a Major League-leading 20 unearned runs allowed....2016
  • • Kris Bryant vs. Reds: Stats, Highlights and Twitter Reaction
    2016
  • • Chris Davis' Worth, Market Are Huge After Reclaiming MLB's Home Run Throne
    2015
  • • Comeback Kid Royals Turn It on in Clutch Final Innings
    2015
  • • Travis d'Arnaud Already Becoming One of MLB's Elite Catchers
    2015
  • • CC Sabathia's Recent Return to Form Could Pay Off Big for Yankees Come October
    2015
  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Feeding Frenzy Devouring Managers, GMs
    2015
  • • 2015 MLB All-Star Game Roster: Starting Pitchers and Lineup for AL and NL Squads
    2015

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  • • Travis d'Arnaud Already Becoming One of MLB's Elite Catchers
    2015
  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Feeding Frenzy Devouring Managers, GMs
    2015

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  • • Arrieta stifles Phils as Cubs take Game 1
    Jake Arrieta won his Major League-leading 19th game Friday night and helped the Cubs keep pace in their push for the playoffs with a 5-1 win over the Phillies in the first game of a doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park....2015
  • • Mets pull great escape in 9th to defeat Cubs
    The Cubs' missed opportunities cost them Tuesday night against the Mets. Rene Rivera smacked an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Mets to a 2-1 victory at Wrigley Field and even the series at one win apiece. Closer Jeurys Familia picked up his Major League-leading 33rd save by escaping a no-out, bases-loaded jam....2016
  • • Yanks slip back in AL East with loss to O's
    Chris Davis connected for his Major League-leading 41st home run in the top of the ninth inning on Tuesday, lifting the Orioles to a 2-1 victory over the Yankees at Yankee Stadium. With the loss, the Yanks fell to 1 1/2 games back in the American League East, as the Blue Jays topped the Red Sox....2015
  • • Mets stay hot, beat Reds for 11th straight time
    The Mets extended their dominance with an 11th straight win over the Reds on Wednesday, riding Neil Walker's Major League-leading ninth homer to a 5-2 win and a three-game sweep at Citi Field. The Mets have won six consecutive games, while Cincinnati has lost six of its last seven contest....2016
  • • Mets stay hot, beat Reds for 11th straight time
    The Mets extended their dominance with an 11th straight win over the Reds on Wednesday, riding Neil Walker's Major League-leading ninth homer to a 5-2 win and a three-game sweep at Citi Field. The Mets have won six consecutive games, while Cincinnati has lost six of its last seven contest....2016
  • • Crew sweeps Cubs to sit 2 back in NL Central
    Mission accomplished for the Brewers. Travis Shaw smacked a two-run homer to back Zach Davies, who won his Major League-leading 17th game, and lift the Brewers to a 3-1 victory over the Cubs. With the win, Milwaukee completed a sweep of the weekend series, and it is now two games behind Chicago in the National League Central....2017
  • • Cole outduels Ross to pick up MLB-best 14th win
    All-Star right-hander Gerrit Cole picked up his Major League-leading 14th win of the season, as the Pirates beat the Nationals, 3-1, at PNC Park on Sunday afternoon....2015
  • • Braves rally, beat Marlins on walk-off walk
    Giancarlo Stanton padded his Major League-leading home run total to 54, but it was the Braves who charged back from a four-run deficit and claimed another walk-off win over the Marlins....2017
  • • Gray, A's have all the answers vs. Angels
    Sonny Gray was in command as usual Sunday afternoon, holding down the Angels' offense for 7 2/3 innings as the A's avoided a sweep in Anaheim with an 8-1 win. Gray lowered his ERA to a Major League-leading 1.60 -- passing the Pirates' Gerrit Cole -- after allowing just one unearned run on five hits and striking out nine....2015
  • • Harper homers, Gio deals vs. Mets
    Bryce Harper hit his Major League-leading sixth spring home run, and the Nationals carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning of a 3-1 win Thursday over the Mets at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches....2017
  • • Reds' Billy Hamilton Swipes 2nd, 3rd and Home vs. Phillies
    2015
  • • Donaldson's 2 HRs pace Blue Jays vs. Yanks
    Josh Donaldson homered twice, Francisco Liriano enjoyed a successful return to the rotation and the Blue Jays withstood Aaron Judge's Major League-leading 18th home run to post a 7-5 victory over the Yankees on Friday evening at Rogers Centre....2017
  • • Judge's MLB-best 18th HR not enough vs. Jays
    Josh Donaldson homered twice, Francisco Liriano enjoyed a successful return to the rotation and the Blue Jays withstood Aaron Judge's Major League-leading 18th home run to post a 7-5 victory over the Yankees on Friday evening at Rogers Centre....2017
  • • Mets' bats sputter behind Wheeler
    Bryce Harper hit his Major League-leading sixth spring home run, and the Nationals carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning of a 3-1 win Thursday over the Mets at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches....2017

Major League-leading fantasy rankings and news

  • • Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best MLB DFS DraftKings Lineup for May 13
    2015
  • • Nelson Cruz Splash Could Finally End Mariners' 13-Year Postseason Drought
    2014
  • • Should the Dodgers Bench Yasiel Puig If He Keeps Up Vanishing Act?
    2014

Major League-leading schedule, game

  • • Reigning MVP Christian Yelich left game due to lower back discomfort
    2019
  • • Snell allows 1 hit, sails to MLB-leading 20th win
    2018
  • • Severino eyes 14th victory in matchup vs. Happ
    2018
  • • Giants' Joe Panik likely to undergo thumb surgery
    2018
  • • Cubs' bullpen depth, versatility paying off
    The Cubs' bullpen has been relatively quiet, with the exception of "oohs and ahs" every time hard-throwing closer Aroldis Chapman hits 100 mph. Chicago's strength this year has been the starting rotation, which compiled a Major League-leading 2.96 ERA in the regular season. In Game 2 of the National League Division Series, Chicago's 'pen came through in a 5-2 win over the Giants....2016
  • • Red Sox's potent offense neutralized by Tribe
    The Red Sox boasted the game's most potent lineup during the regular season, scoring a Major League-leading 898 runs. That thunder has not carried over into the American League Division Series, placing them on the brink of elimination heading into Sunday's Game 3 at Fenway Park (4 p.m. ET on TBS)....2016
  • • Red Sox's potent offense neutralized by Tribe
    The Red Sox boasted the game's most potent lineup during the regular season, scoring a Major League-leading 898 runs. That thunder has not carried over into the American League Division Series, placing them on the brink of elimination heading into Sunday's Game 3 at Fenway Park (4 p.m. ET on TBS)....2016
  • • Red Sox Clinch Playoff Berth as Porcello Wins 22nd
    Dustin Pedroia hit his fourth career grand slam to help Rick Porcello get his major league-leading 22nd win, and the Boston Red Sox clinched a playoff berth by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 Saturday night for their 10th consecutive win....2016
  • • On the Mark! Trumbo, O's walk off to keep pace
    Mark Trumbo's Major League-leading 44th home run gave the Orioles a 3-2, 12-inning walk-off victory over the Diamondbacks on Friday night to keep pace in the American League playoff hunt....2016
  • • Porcello flirts with perfection, gets 19th win
    Rick Porcello won for the Major League-leading 19th time in the Red Sox's 11-2 win over the A's on Saturday, taking a perfect game into the sixth inning and efficiently maneuvering around Oakland's lineup for much of the night....2016

Major League-leading rumors, scandals, hoax

  • • Chris Davis' Worth, Market Are Huge After Reclaiming MLB's Home Run Throne
    2015
  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Feeding Frenzy Devouring Managers, GMs
    2015
  • • Making Sense of of MVP Clayton Kershaw's Sluggish 2015 Start
    2015
  • • Nelson Cruz Splash Could Finally End Mariners' 13-Year Postseason Drought
    2014
  • • Buyer Beware on Nelson Cruz After Career-Best 2014 Season
    2014
  • • Should the Dodgers Bench Yasiel Puig If He Keeps Up Vanishing Act?
    2014

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