Denard Span Discusses His Decision To Walk Away

Denard Span has played 11 seasons at the big league level, totaling 1359 games and 5956 plate appearances, but the former Twins, Nationals, Giants, Rays and Mariners outfielder confirmed to MLBTR this week that he’s suited up for the final time.

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42 Epic Half-Innings, One After Another

The return of live baseball is still to be determined, but in the meantime, MLB.com is offering an epic walk down memory lane.

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Most Hyped Second Basemen Prospects Of The Past 20 Years

It used to be that second base was the position that guys who couldn’t handle playing shortstop would go to play. But that’s no longer the case, even if some once played on the left side of the infield back in their amateur days.

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Busch Visit By Mookie Betts & Dodgers Would Have Been Early Test Of Cardinals' Contending Aspirations

ith the bases loaded and the bullpen spent from Saturday’s 14-inning slog, the Cardinals curiously seemed ready to essentially, virtually abandon Sunday’s game and get on with the week.

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Nationals Re-Signed Howie Kendrick To One-Year/$6.25M Deal

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Reds, Marlins, & Rays Interested In Howie Kendrick

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Rays, Marlins Interested In Howie Kendrick

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From Kolten Wong To The Playoff MVPs, Undersized Second Basemen Are Having A Moment

I was standing by the Busch Stadium visitors' dugout in July when he walked by. We didn't say anything, but we looked eye-to-eye, and as Jose Altuve passed me, I thought to myself: “There goes my king.”

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Performance Of Veteran Cardinals Encourages Uncertainty About 2020

Cardinals fans could not be expected to notice, considering they probably had their heads in their hands for most of the Nationals’ dugout celebrations during the National League Championship Series.

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Getting Schooled: Cardinals Bet NLCS Woes Will Drive 'Young Fellas' In Future Playoff Runs

The compliment came near first base, a few weeks before the Cardinals overturned their coaching staff and months before Paul Goldschmidt thought he’d ever wear a jersey other than Arizona’s snakeskin.

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Despite Coal On 'Christmas,' Adam Wainwright's Starts Have Been A Gift; Reduced Flight; Extra Bases

When last they faced each other, a few weeks ago before the pressure of the games like the leaves of October turned, Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright found a way to contact one of the best pitchers of his peer group, Max Scherzer, and tell him what it was like to pitch opposite him.

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Miles Mikolas Has Fun With Juan Soto; Tosses One-Run Ball

Miles Mikolas pitched out of jams, got big outs, tossed six innings and most importantly gave his team a chance -- and a really good chance at that -- to win.

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Nationals Or Cardinals? Get All The Info Here

The Cardinals and Nationals each faced elimination on Wednesday, but both teams survived to advance to the National League Championship Series, which begins Friday in St. Louis.

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Shutting Down Anthony Rendon, Juan Soto Key For Cardinals

After their runaway National League Division Series Game 5 victory on Wednesday in Atlanta, the Cardinals sit four wins from their 20th NL pennant.

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Five Keys For The Cardinals To Beat The Nationals In The NLCS

It was after midnight Wednesday night before the Cardinals knew who they would be playing in the NL Championship Series, and that Friday night’s opening game will be at Busch Stadium instead of in Los Angeles.

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After Sim Game, Nationals Must Decide If Max Scherzer Is Ready To Return

Max Scherzer emerged from a simulated game at Nationals Park this afternoon feeling “really good,” perhaps good enough to convince club officials to let the ace return from the injured list without facing live hitters again.

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Max Scherzer On Paternity List, Won't Miss A Turn

The Nationals placed All-Star Max Scherzer on the paternity list prior to Wednesday night’s 3-1 victory over the Marlins at Nationals Park. Scherzer is allowed to spend up to three days away from the team while he and his wife, Erica, are expecting the birth of their second child.

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Matt Adams With Clutch Home Run, & Milestone For Patrick Corbin

When the Marlins put left-hander Wei-Yin Chen on the mound in the sixth inning of Wednesday night’s game, Nationals manager Dave Martinez felt comfortable leaving Matt Adams at the plate because of how the lefty slugger has been hitting recently, especially against southpaws.

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Patrick Corbin's Heavy Dose Of Sliders The Cure For Nationals

When the Nationals have needed a “stopper” this season, someone to almost single-handedly take the game into his own hands and halt a losing skid, they have routinely been able to lean on Patrick Corbin. It’s a luxury for a team that also employs Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg, to be able to lean on the “No.3” starter the way most teams would count on their ace.

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Bats Can't Pick Up Rich Hill After Rough First Frame

Like most of the Dodgers whose Spring Trainings were interrupted by injury, it’s been a grind for Rich Hill so far.

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