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MLB Power Rankings Week 1 - Which teams have made the biggest jumps since Opening Day? - ESPN
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Astros and Rangers meet for Texas-sized showdown in AL Championship Series, Baseball
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Carlos Correa Lost $150 Million in His Return to Minnesota—and Says He's Fine With That - WSJ
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Max Scherzer scratched for World Series Game 5
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MLB Playoffs 2023: Divisional Round Picks and Predictions For Every Series, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Clayton Kershaw is healthy and dealing, adding optimism to Dodgers' October
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Nolan Arenado fails to earn Gold Glove nomination, Sports
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MLB Power Rankings: Where All 30 Teams Stand with 1 Month Left in 2023 Season, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Max Scherzer Takes Massive Step Toward Returning to Rangers Rotation
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Calm Carter keeps getting on base for Rangers. Bochy wonders if the kid even realizes he's in majors Southwest News - Bally Sports
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Can Rangers reasonably expect all-in move for Max Scherzer to hold off Astros in AL West?
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Texas Rangers Ace Max Scherzer Says He's 'Ready to Go' Ahead of Houston Astros Matchup in ALCS - Sports Illustrated Inside The Astros