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Yasiel Puig Hits Moonshot Home Run, Emphatically Flips the Bat

Los Angeles Dodgers phenom Yasiel Puig's approach to playing the game tends to rub people the wrong way, but there's no doubt that he brings some serious swagger to the ballpark.

Puig absolutely crushed a three-run home run off Miami Marlins pitcher Jacob Turner in the fourth inning on Saturday:

The bat-flip certainly put an exclamation point on the blast:

Nobody does it like Puig.

Yankees Fan Goes Ballistic After Missing out on Home-Run Ball

Instead of cheering with the rest of Yankee Stadium after a home run, one New York Yankees fan threw a temper tantrum because she wasn't able to snag the ball.

Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira hit a no-doubter in the fourth inning of Saturday's game to bring his team within one run of the Tampa Bay Rays. Although a home run is cause for celebration, one female fan went berserk after the ball appeared to land within reach only to bounce away:

David Freese Injury: Updates on Angels 3B's Finger and Return

David Freese had to leave Friday's game against the Texas Rangers after being struck on the right hand with a pitch. Not surprisingly, he was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday. 

From the official Twitter account of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim:

Arizona Diamondbacks' Organization Is at a Crossroads in 2014

In 2007, the Arizona Diamondbacks made a surprising run toward the playoffs and reached the National League Championship Series before finally falling short against the Colorado Rockies. Three years later, the architect for that surprising run, general manager Josh Byrnes, was fired in July 2010.

Matt Cain Injury: Updates on Giants Pitcher's Finger and Return

Those San Francisco Giants fans who were hoping to see Matt Cain take the mound Tuesday against the San Diego Padres will be sorely disappointed. 

The team’s official Twitter page updated supporters on the condition of the former All-Star:

Robinson Cano Gets Booed in His Return to Yankee Stadium as a Mariner

Robinson Cano spent the first nine seasons of his MLB career with the New York Yankees, but on Tuesday, the second baseman made his first trip to Yankee Stadium as a visitor.

The second baseman signed a 10-year, $240 million contract with the Seattle Mariners in the offseason. 

MLB System Check 2014: Philadelphia Phillies' Top Prospects

The Philadelphia Phillies System Check video offers a quick overview of the team's farm system, addressing its strengths and weaknesses and how it can improve moving forward. The video also provides a breakdown of the Phillies' top prospects for 2014, Maikel Franco, Jesse Biddle and J.P. Crawford, including each player's ETA in the major leagues and potential long-term role within the organization.

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Can Pittsburgh Pirates Actually Lose 100 Games in 2014?

Expectations were high coming into the 2014 Major League Baseball regular season for the Pittsburgh Pirates.  After all, the team made it back to the playoffs in 2013 for the first time since 1992. 

Now, although it is hard to believe, it is a fact that the Pirates are currently on pace to lose 100 games in 2014.  That's right, 100 losses. 

New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies: Instant Reaction and Analysis

FINAL

New York Mets 6 - 1 Philadelphia Phillies

 

Pitchers

WP: Jon Niese (2-2, 2.20 ERA)

LP: Cole Hamels (0-2, 6.75 ERA)

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Hanley Ramirez Injury: Updates on Dodgers Star's Thumb and Return

The Los Angeles Dodgers received a scare on Saturday evening when star shortstop Hanley Ramirez left their game against the Colorado Rockies with an apparent thumb injury, according to a tweet from Bleacher Report's Scott Miller:

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