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It is often said that in Major League Baseball, playoff spots cannot be won early on in the season, but they can certainly be lost.  

For the Pittsburgh Pirates, it looked as if that may have been the case early on.  

From two decades without a winning record to two straight postseason berths: The Pittsburgh Pirates' ascent to relevancy is here to stay.

The Cincinnati Reds are wrapping up a disappointing 2014 season, and there are a few things the organization must do this offseason in order to make sure next season goes much better.

Bryan Price's first season as manager didn't go as planned. Fans can put the majority of the blame on injuries, but there is no question that the team could use some help even when its healthy.

Denard Span collected a web gem and an injury all in the same game.

The Seattle Mariners had several prospects make their major league debuts in 2014, with a few of them going on to be important contributors on a contending ballclub.

By now, every baseball fan has seen Derek Jeter's most memorable moments on the baseball field on hundreds of occasions. However, this may be the first time you can see those highlights re-enacted by plastic toys.

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter's latest present on his retirement tour came from the commissioner's office, as outgoing MLB boss Bud Selig presented the future Hall of Famer with the Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award.    

As the MLB regular season wraps up its final week, there are a few players who are making last pushes to solidify their cases the for individual awards, and one of the most heated races is the competition for the NL MVP crown.

Did Giancarlo Stanton do enough before his injury? Does a pitcher really deserve to win an MVP? Or are there a few dark horses running around and ready to steal the show?

The Atlanta Braves fired general manager Frank Wren on Monday after seven seasons with the club. MLB.com writer Mark Bowman confirmed the news:

The New York Mets front office and dugout will look familiar next season with the team announcing on Twitter a contract extension for general manager Sandy Alderson and that manager Terry Collins will return in 2015.