#NL Wild Cards

The perception that Corey Seager rediscovered his pre-surgery form last year isn't entirely accurate. He was actually better than he was before. Which makes sense. Seager was just entering his physical prime. When the two-time All-Star celebrates his next birthday later this month, he will turn 27. Mookie Betts may be the face of the Dodgers…

Dethroned last season, the Los Angeles Dodgers are closing in on a ninth NL West title in 10 seasons. They beat the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night to maintain their 19-game division lead on the second-place San Diego Padres and reduce their magic number to seven. Before wrapping that up, the Dodgers probably will become the first club to…

NEW YORK - The Tampa Bay Rays won again in Boston on Tuesday night to keep the pressure on the Yankees, who were rained out and lost a half game in the American League East standings. The Yankees' lead over Tampa Bay was 15 ½ games on July 8. It's now 4 1/2 games with four weeks to go and the teams meet up again three more times this weekend at…