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On this day, 15 years ago, the Cincinnati Reds won their first National League Central Division championship since 1995. Jay Bruce launched a walk-off home run off the batter’s eye in centerfield on the first pitch of the ninth inning.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / April 18, 2021

Yankees veteran slugger Jay Bruce retiring after 14 MLB seasons

Bruce was a three-time All-Star with the Reds and won back-to-back Silver Slugger awards in 2012 and 2013. He also finished 10th in MVP voting in 2012 and 2013.

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Players who might retire after 2021 season

Babe Ruth: Career retrospective

MLB News / Yardbarker / February 13, 2021

Report: Yankees sign Jay Bruce to minor league deal

Bruce will have a $1.35 million salary if he makes the team out of spring training.

Report: No negotiations between Yankees, Brett Gardner

Yankees designate reliever Ben Heller for assignment

Gov. Andrew Cuomo: New York sports venues can reopen at 10 percent capacity

Who has the most home runs in a season for every MLB franchise?

The 'Most home runs for every MLB team in 2019' quiz

Seattle Mariners News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz

A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB home run leaders since 1997' quiz

The 'Multiple MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

The 'MLB home run record by position' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / March 9, 2020

Disappointing '19 tempers expectations for Phillies. Now what?

The Phillies should be competitive in 2020, maybe even in the wild-card mix down the stretch. But if they flop again, Yardbarker's Justin Mears writes, it may be time for Philly to start over.

Bryce Harper blasts home run on to freeway during last Wednesday's game

Joe Girardi considering several options for top of Phillies order

Hope or nope? What's next for six MLB bottom-dwellers

Major makeover gives White Sox look of playoff contender

One 30-team league, robot umps and 'mercy': 20 bold ideas to save MLB

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

MLB News / Yardbarker / December 3, 2019

10 MLB players who could use a change of scenery

The MLB offseason brings many new opportunities for players who are traded to new teams. These 10 players would likely benefit from such a move. Chris Archer, SP, Pirates The Pirates traded three top prospects to Tampa Bay for Archer in 2018, putting the pressure on the right-hander to perform.

Predicting landing spots for the top free agents

Finding landing spots for MLB stars on the trading block

The best and worst MLB offseason moves of all time