Last week, we said it was a fact that Minnesota wasn't as bad as its 0-9 record indicated. Lo and behold, the Twins have won five of their last seven games. While Baltimore has maintained its hold on first place in the American League East, the Orioles have gone 3-2 over their last five, which is more in line with expectations.

Barry Bonds needed San Francisco, back when he didn't really have anywhere else.

He needed San Francisco, because nobody should have to deal with being hated everywhere. He still needs it now, even if so much of that hatred seems to have faded into history.

"That's my home," Bonds said. "Nothing in the world takes that away from me. Those are my people, my friends, my family, my history."

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson proved during his rookie season last year that he can slug a baseball with the best of them.

That got us thinking...is there anything he can't mash? 

As it turns out, no, there really isn't. Seriously. From a baseball to a paintball to a drone, the 24-year-old Pederson can do some work with the bat.

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez recorded the 1,000th RBI of his career during Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals, and it made him the 280th player to reach the milestone, per Baseball-Reference.com.

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Francisco Rodriguez survived a rocky ninth inning to pick up his 390th career save in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals, moving into a tie with Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley for sixth place on MLB's all-time saves list, per MLB.com's Jason Beck.

Fact: Victor Martinez is the 5th Venezuelan-born player with 1,000 RBI, joining Miguel Cabrera, Andres Galarraga, Bobby Abreu and Magglio Ordonez.

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Maybe it was because he figured he had already done it in October, so what the heck.

So Kris Bryant, the young star of the Chicago Cubs, went swimming with sharks during the winter in Hawaii. For real. And no, their names were not Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard.

As much as baseball players may want the coveted MVP plaque, they should also want to win a batting title while playing for the Miami Marlins.

The reward will catch your eye in a big way.

Following the ejection of San Diego Padres manager Andy Green, former single-season home run king Mark McGwire served as an acting manager Tuesday night for the first time in his major league coaching career. 

Green was tossed in the third inning of Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates after arguing a balk call against Padres pitcher Colin Rea. That resulted in McGwire being elevated from bench coach to manager for the remainder of the game.

While the 2016 MLB regular season isn't yet one month old, it's never too early to jump to conclusions about the action we've seen unfold before us.

Some teams, such as the Colorado Rockies, have enjoyed a hot start and exceeded expectations, while others, such as the Houston Astros, have struggled.

Can the Rockies sustain their hot start? Are the Astros really a non-contender? These are the questions we're here to answer.