

James Wagner
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At GM Meetings, Brian Cashman discusses Aaron Judge and Yankees Needs
Aaron Judge’s free agency looms over everything at the general managers’ meetings, but Brian Cashman says he has other holes to fill. Cashman’s own deal...

Jeremy Pena of Houston Astros Wins World Series MVP
Jeremy Peña had big shoes to fill when Carlos Correa left the Houston Astros. Peña responded by being the first rookie position player to be...

Why Do 50 Percent of Steroid Suspensions Come From Dominican Republic?
Around 50 percent of baseball’s positive drug tests come from Dominican players. From Jenrry Mejia and Fernando Tatis Jr. to minor leaguers and teenagers, the...

Dusty Baker Has Managed in Two of Three Postseason No-Hitters
Manager Dusty Baker has been in a dugout for two of Major League Baseball’s three postseason no-hitters: Roy Halladay’s in 2010 and the Astros’ combined...

World Series: Yordan Alvarez’s Family Is Here From Cuba to Cheer for Astros
It took years for Yordan Alvarez’s parents to get to the United States from Cuba to see him play for the Houston Astros. They are...

World Series Game 1: JT Realmuto’s Homer Gives Phillies 10th Inning Win
Houston got off to an early 5-0 lead but watched it evaporate. Realmuto tied the game with a double in the fifth and put his...

World Series: Jeremy Pena Won Over Astros on Way to NLCS MVP
When Jeremy Peña did Michael Jordan’s shrug after a big home run, it was a rare glimpse into the confidence that let him take over...

Will Aaron Judge Leave the Yankees as a Free Agent?
Judge’s 62 home runs were the talk of baseball, but he and his team fell apart in the A.L.C.S. The big question now: Will Judge...

ALCS: Yankees Season Ends as Astros Head to World Series
The gap between the American League’s two best teams proved awfully wide, with Houston heading to the World Series as the Yankees wonder what went...

ALCS: Alex Bregman’s Homer Gives Astros Win Over Yankees in Game 2
A three-run homer by Alex Bregman was all the scoring Houston needed to support Framber Valdez and the Astros improved to 5-0 this postseason.