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Corey Seager didn't play an inning for the Los Angeles Dodgers until Sept. 3, when he made his big league debut. Still, the lanky 21-year-old could be one of the most essential Dodgers of 2015.

No pressure, kid.

How huge (pun sort of intended) would some vintage CC Sabathia be for the New York Yankees down the stretch?

Yes, the hulking left-hander sports a less-than-stellar 4.80 ERA. And yes, he's an injury-plagued 35-year-old with a creaky right knee.

After two straight solid starts by the six-time All-Star and 2007 American League Cy Young-winner, though, the Yankees can be forgiven for dreaming big.

The New York Yankees pitching staff took a hit Sunday when the team announced Masahiro Tanaka will miss Wednesday's start with a Grade 1 right hamstring strain.     

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While most sports fans were focused on the second week of the NFL season, Kendrys Morales had himself a day, picking up three solo home runs and a triple in the Kansas City Royals' 10-3 win over the Detroit Tigers.

The reappearing act is an underrated one.

That is mostly because it is shrouded in disappointment, which is a necessary prerequisite. Without a massive letdown, there is no unexpected burst back onto the scene to stun the masses.

The Los Angeles Angels have both ends covered now.

Omar Infante’s disastrous regular season for the Kansas City Royals may be over, as it's unlikely he'll play again before the postseason due to a back injury.

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A former first-round pick of the Tampa Bay Rays has been arrested in connection with an ongoing double-homicide investigation in Corona, California.

Just think of the possibilities.

Yoenis Cespedes has been a driving force behind the New York Mets' march toward the playoffs, but the looming postseason isn't stopping the 29-year-old from thinking about his upcoming free agency. 

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Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is a movie fanatic.

Man on Fire, starring Denzel Washington, is his favorite movie of all time. Comedies are his first choice in genre. Among his comedy classics, remember he was born in 1990, are Ace Ventura and Major Payne. His favorite baseball movie is, no surprise, The Sandlot.