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With just over one month left in the regular season, Miguel Cabrera's quest for a second consecutive Triple Crown is still very much alive but not quite as strong as it appeared the last time we checked in on the chase.

Cabrera enters play on Friday leading all of baseball in batting average (.354) and RBI (123), while trailing Baltimore's Chris Davis in home runs (46 to 40). 

Even in victory, the Chicago White Sox (52-74) are utterly frustrating. Don’t take this the wrong way, but the Sox—12-5 over their last 17 games—are doing more harm to their future than good.

The wins they are piling up now are hurting their draft status and will have limited carryover into next year.

Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen had a little trouble using the bullpen phone during Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. 

Those latches can be a little tricky sometimes. 

Thanks to Amazin' Avenue for the GIF. 

The New York Yankees, winners of five in a row and eight of 10, are on a roll, climbing to within 3.5 games of a postseason spot as they head to Tampa Bay—one of the American League's wild-card leaders—for a three-game series this weekend.

The San Francisco Giants' minor league system is teeming with young outfielders, all of whom have the potential to play for the big leagues one day.

As B/R featured columnist J.J. Schoch wrote, the Giants' current outfield is one of the worst in baseball. Hope lies in the minor league system, with five players who could contribute down the road.

In case you didn't know by now, Ryan Braun is really sorry. He's sorry to have let down Milwaukee Brewers' fans, Major League Baseball, his family and friends and of course his sponsors.

As Red Sox Nation holds their collective breath for the return of Clay Buchholz, a quick look at the Boston rotation should strike fear into the heart of anyone that believes the 2013 squad is poised to join the 2007 and 2004 teams as recent World Champions.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun is digging a deeper hole for himself following his recent apology acknowledging his use of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs).

On Tuesday, the Padres placed third baseman Chase Headley on revocable waivers, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. This is probably not big news. But if he passes through unclaimed, it can certainly be.

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is batting .281 in 15 games since Aug. 6, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks on Friday as the club prepares to take on the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.