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Elevating one's game is one of the toughest things to do in Major League Baseball.

Hitting a slump can really impact a player’s confidence at the plate and on the mound, especially if it’s over an extended period of time. We’re not talking about going 0-for-7 through two games. We’re talking about weeks of striking out and giving up home runs.

Mark Appel will make his professional debut Friday for the Houston Astros Class-A short-season affiliate the Tri-City ValleyCats, according to Ken Schott of The Daily Gazette.

If the Boston Red Sox have the opportunity to upgrade at third base with Michael Young, general manager Ben Cherington needs to make that happen.

A new chapter in the Biogenesis of America clinic saga is set to unfold, as the man who originally leaked sensitive documents to Major League Baseball is preparing to meet with league officials sometime this week.

In recent days, much has been ballyhooed about the Philadelphia Phillies standing in the National League East division. At five games below .500 and nine-and-a-half games from the division leading Atlanta Braves, fans are clamoring for the Phillies to sell their most esteemed pieces in order to gain in the future with highly regarded prospects.

Major League Baseball already has in-season tests for players, ones implemented to ensure that they're not getting ahead of the curve by doing things they shouldn't be doing.

But what about the other guys on the field? Should umpires be subjected to different sorts of tests? Perhaps tests implemented to ensure that they're not drifting behind the curve?

Tonight at 7:10 EDT, the New York Mets (34-45) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (42-40) will square off at Citi Field for the second game in this four-game series. 

Following last night's thrilling 5-4 victory that stretched into 13 innings, the Mets will hope to continue a run of recent play that's seen them win four of the last six. 

According to Hardball Talk's Craig Calcaterra, citing a report from The New York Times, the New York Yankees are

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