Few players have made a huge first impression on their new team like Yoenis Cespedes, the much-traveled Cuban outfielder who was dealt to the Mets by the Tigers at the 2015 trading deadline and proceeded to carry the club right into the World Series. Cespedes brought a hot bat and rocket arm to New York,

Great teams don’t win without great shortstops, and the Big Red Machine of the 1970s — perennial postseason contenders and back-to-back world champs in 1975 and ’76 — don’t win without shortstop Dave Concepcion.  The Venezuelan defensive whiz was the backbone of the Cincinnati steamroller that has seen three players (Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan and

He was one the best pitchers of the 2000s, and on this day in béisbol, Aug. 19, 2007, Johan Santana hurled one of the best games of a short but stellar 12-year career derailed by injuries. The Minnesota Twins ace set a team record by striking out 17 Texas Rangers in an old-school, 1-0 duel

Love him or loathe him, there’s no argument Manny Machado is one of the better players in either league, a power-hitting, Gold Glove-caliber infielder who can play third and short.   But on this day in béisbol, Aug. 18, 2017, the Dominican native, playing for the orioles, proved why a perennial loser like the Padres

A pair of Yankees all-stars shared a memorable game on this day in béisbol, Aug. 17, 2002.  Even back when stealing bases was deemed an important offensive weapon, joining the 30-30 Club was about as rare as pitching a perfect game. More out of the ordinary was having a middle infielder display that kind of