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Even if the Cincinnati Reds don't get back into contention, they are going to be a team that has a big impact on the pennant race.

Why? Because the team has plenty of attractive trade chips.

The proverbial window appears to be closing on this Reds squad. Some of the key players are entering the final year(s) of their contracts, which will force the club to make some tough decisions. Keeping those players would certainly help the club stay relevant, but trading them would help the organization in the future.

In the top of the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night, San Francisco Giants outfielder Angel Pagan made a tremendous play out in center.

With the bases loaded and one out, the long-locked Pagan channeled his inner Tarzan and bolted after what appeared to be a bases-clearing bomb from Andrew McCutchen.

Pagan snared the ball, tumbled and fired it back in, saving his team multiple runs. But the best part about the play?

From Davis Ortiz to Robinson Cano, a constellation of MLB's brightest stars have been among the game's biggest duds in 2015.

While the five underachievers who crack this unfortunate list have all been major disappointments so far, it's not time to write them off just yet. The most compelling reason for why they're all poised for loud turnarounds is that they all boast impressive big league resumes.

It's going...it's going...it's...

...still in play.

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Todd Frazier was robbed of a home run in the eighth inning Saturday, thanks to Washington Nationals outfielder Denard Span.

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Sean Doolittle is headed to the disabled list with a shoulder strain. 

Continue for updates.

Bryce Harper has been on a torrid pace in May, leading the Washington Nationals into first place in the National League East. Unfortunately, the star outfielder will be out for at least one game with a sore back.

Continue for updates. 

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones is off to a blazing start in 2015, but an ankle injury suffered Thursday may be the thing that will slow him down. 

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Showalter Unsure of Jones' Timetable

Saturday, May 30

According to Jon Meoli of the Baltimore Sun, Orioles manager Buck Showalter is unsure how long Jones' ankle injury could keep him out of the lineup:

Fact: Since 1900, San Diego Padres' Derek Norris is the first MLB player to strike out four times before hitting a walk-off grand slam.

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Derek Norris probably had his head down for most of the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. The San Diego Padres catcher struck out four times leading up to the bottom of the ninth inning. 

Norris stepped up to the plate with the score tied 2-2, bases loaded and two outs. What happened next was truly unexpected.

It may be hard to believe, but the second month of the 2015 Major League Baseball season is over already.

A lot happened in May that changed the landscape not only from April but also going forward into June and beyond.

What did this month mean, and what does the rest of the season hold? Let's review with the 10 biggest takeaways as May flips to June.

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