The Five Most Surprising Infield Standouts Of 2019

The release of any new metric involves an eye test: Do the stars we recognize for that skill in real life show up at the top of the leaderboard?

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Nationals Signed Starlin Castro To Two-Year/$12M Deal

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Nationals Talking With Asdrubal Cabrera, Starlin Castro, Others

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Marlins Will Decline Option On Starlin Castro

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Sandy Alcantara Shuts Out Royals In Dominant Performance

Of all their young starters, Sandy Alcantara has been the Marlins’ most consistent over the course of the entire season. On Sunday afternoon, the 24-year-old right-hander took another big step forward, and this time found himself back in the win column.

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No Trade Interest In Starlin Castro

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Zac Gallen Drops Duel With Hyun-Jin Ryu In Los Angeles Opener

Rookie right-hander Zac Gallen had no small task ahead of him when he took the mound on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. In just his fifth Marlins start, he was facing the best team in baseball, on the road in front of a sold-out crowd, going up against the Major League ERA leader in Hyun-Jin Ryu.

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Teams Have Contacted Marlins About Starlin Castro

Teams have also reached out to the Marlins about veteran second baseman Starlin Castro, a four-time All-Star who has had an overall down 2019 season (.245 batting average, .366 slugging, 17.3 percent strikeout rate) but has a history of past success.

Miami Herald

The Future Is Bright For Dylan Carlson & Nolan Gorman

The All-Star Futures Game is one of my favorite events of the entire baseball season.

KSDK

Boy Hit By Foul Ball At Busch Stadium Will Be Fine, Cardinals Say

A boy hit by a foul ball at Busch Stadium on Monday night is going to be okay, the Cardinals said in a statement Tuesday.

KMOX

Patrick Corbin Spins Shutout Against Marlins

Soon after the Nationals’ wild series-opening win over the Miami Marlins on Friday, manager Dave Martinez conceded that it was hardly the way they drew it up. Few Nationals games this season have been.

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Max Scherzer On Loss: 'I Didn't Bring My 'A' Game'

Max Scherzer on the mound against the Marlins has usually been a winning formula for the Nationals. The last seven times he has faced Miami, he has guided the Nats to victory, a streak dating back to August 2017.

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Cole Hamels Is Delivering Like An Ace For Cubs

Sure, the Cubs' first sweep since last August came at the expense of a ballclub with the fewest wins in the Majors.

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Jose Quintana Puts Together A Scoreless Gem In Miami

José Quintana is starting to look like the All-Star pitcher the contending Cubs dealt for in 2017. He is perhaps pitching the best he has since joining the club.

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Jose Iglesias Does The Expected -- And Unexpected

Reds shortstop José Iglesias spends lots of pregame time sharpening his defensive skills during infield work. The former All-Star often practices making backhand plays to improve his timing and rhythm. But the types of plays Iglesias made on Wednesday, supporting the Reds in a 2-1 victory over the Marlins at Great American Ball Park, showed he can improvise also.

Cincinnati Official Site

Starlin Castro Ready To Lead, Not Rock Marlins' Boat

As a veteran on an inexperienced club, Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro aims to set a positive example, while offering production and leadership.

Miami Official Site

Marlins Activate Martin Prado From The Disabled List

In preparation for potential additions via free agency or the trade market, the Marlins on Wednesday took care of some roster formalities, reinstating Martin Prado, Garrett Cooper, Caleb Smith and Pablo Lopez from the 60-day disabled list.

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Starlin Castro Cleared Revocable Waivers

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The Cardinals' Improved Hitting Approach Should Lead To Better Results

The Cardinals’ offense is inconsistent. It can be frustrating to watch. Absolutely. Remember the most recent series at Wrigley Field? The Cards scored 18 runs in a Friday rout of the Cubs. Next game: two runs, and a loss. Then cranking up again for six runs, and another victory over the Cubs … followed by two runs, and another defeat.

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Brad Ziegler Expected To Be Traded Before Deadline

The Marlins are engaged in advanced talks with clubs regarding veteran reliever Brad Ziegler, and a deal is expected to be finalized before today's 4 p.m. ET non-waiver Trade Deadline.

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