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Aaron Somers

Aaron Somers has more than a decade of experience writing about sports and has been published in numerous outlets, but baseball is and has always been his biggest passion. You can follow him on BlueSky, @AaronJSomers.

Aroldis Chapman is quietly putting together a historic season

While impressive offensive exploits and young stars have dominated the baseball headlines this summer, Chapman is quietly putting together a historic season in Boston.

Rangers playoff hopes continue to be decimated by injuries

Any hope the Texas Rangers had of reaching the postseason is rapidly diminishing as the team continues to be plagued by injuries.

Standout Korean infielder to ask to be posted for MLB teams

Sung Mun Song is seeking to become the next standout to join MLB.

Family ties a big theme in first day of MLB Draft

The first day of the MLB Draft was filled with several family connections. 

Minor league team throws second perfect game in nine days

Pittsburgh's High-A affiliate has thrown two perfect games in the last nine days. 

California high school makes MLB Draft history

A California high school made MLB Draft history on Sunday. 

Mariners move quickly to sign first-round pick

The Mariners struck quickly, signing their first-round pick just hours after selecting him. 

Pitcher scouts once preferred over Shohei Ohtani set to return to Japan

Scouts once viewed Shintaro Fujinami as the better pitcher to Shohei Ohtani. 

Rays young star on pace to set dubious record

Junior Caminero has developed into one of the key pieces of the Rays' lineup, but is on pace to set a dubious record. 

Two-time Olympic medalist announces his retirement from Braves

Olympic medal winners, regardless of the sport they shine in, are rarely found in the pro ranks of other sports.

Cuba undergoing seismic shift in how it puts together its WBC roster

There are indications that, for the first time, the roster for the national team might be made up primarily of players playing outside of Cuba.

Rafael Devers, Framber Valdez commit to World Baseball Classic for D.R.

Rafael Devers and Framber Valdez are the latest stars to commit to playing for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic. 

Outburst with coach leaves struggling Trevor Bauer demoted to minors in Japan

Poor production on the mound, coupled with an outburst with the team's pitching coach, has left Trevor Bauer demoted to the minor leagues in Japan. 

Wander Franco found guilty of sexual abuse against a minor

After nearly two years, the Wander Franco saga appears to have reached an end. At least the legal process has come to a close. 

Marlins lose prized right-hander for second time in four seasons

An injury has once again prematurely ended the season for Miami Marlins right-hander Max Meyer.

James Wood ties Nationals record set by Bryce Harper, Juan Soto

The former second-round pick in the 2021 draft had been one of the key pieces the Nationals received when they traded Soto to San Diego in 2022.

Rays pitcher expected to be OK after being struck by 105 mph foul ball

A scary scene occurred during Thursday's game between the Orioles and the Rays when reliever Hunter Bigge was struck in the face by a foul ball and had to be carted off the field. 

Cubs OF Pete Crow-Armstrong continues exceeding expectations

Pete Crow-Armstrong became the first player, and youngest Cubs ever, in the majors this year to reach the 20/20 mark.

Juan Soto joins exclusive club with career hit No. 1,000

Another game, another hit for Juan Soto. 

Nolan Arenado joins exclusive company with milestone home run

Over his 13-year career, Arenado is a .283/.340/.511 (119 OPS+) hitter with 10 Gold Gloves.

Orioles' Charlie Morton moves ahead of Randy Johnson on infamous list

Charlie Morton hit Jose Caballero with a pitch. It marked the 191st time Morton hit a batter in his career, moving him ahead of Hall of Fame left-hander Randy Johnson for fifth all-time.

A's owner selling San Jose Earthquakes to help finance Las Vegas move

John Fisher's name is raised quickly whenever a discussion about the worst owners in sports begins. Fans of the teams he owns are vocal despite years of repeated disappointments.

Marlins release highest-paid reliever, who wasn't even on their MLB roster

The now 26-year-old made 12 appearances this year across four levels in the Marlins' minor league system, posting a 4.11 ERA over 15.1 IP.