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  • Wednesday, September 2, 2026 — Painter in the desert, Ben Taylor’s enduring legacy, and why Cooperstown should shorten the wait

    Wednesday, September 2, 2026 — Painter in the desert, Ben Taylor’s enduring legacy, and why Cooperstown should shorten the wait
    2026/09/02
    Nothing has started yet, and nothing is final, so all 15 games remain ahead of us today. I’m starting in Arizona, where Andrew Painter takes the ball for Philadelphia against Taylor Clarke and the Diamondbacks. Painter is the name that grabs me there, and every appearance gives Phillies fans another chance to watch his development on a major league mound. At Wrigley Field, Milwaukee sends Jacob Misiorowski against David Peterson and the Cubs. Misiorowski brings the kind of raw power that can take over a game, but Chicago gets him at home in a matchup I’ll be tracking closely. Then we finish under the lights in Los Angeles. Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts for the Dodgers against St. Louis, whose pitcher remains to be determined. That uncertainty adds another layer, but Yamamoto is the attraction. When his command and complete arsenal are working together, I want a seat for every pitch. It’s a loaded Wednesday, and those are my three circles on the schedule. Did You Know? On July 3, 1966, Atlanta Braves pitcher Tony Cloninger became the only pitcher in Major League history to hit two grand slams in one game, and his nine RBIs set the single-game record for a pitcher. Dean's Take: Why the Baseball Hall of Fame should shorten its waiting period from five years to three Everything Baseball. Every Day. Every Era. — Baseball Nation Network
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  • Tuesday, September 1, 2026 — Webb meets Skenes, Ichiro’s artistry, and why October should stay out of MVP voting

    Tuesday, September 1, 2026 — Webb meets Skenes, Ichiro’s artistry, and why October should stay out of MVP voting
    2026/09/01
    Nothing is underway and nothing is final yet, so all fifteen games remain ahead of us today. My first circle goes around San Francisco at Pittsburgh, where Logan Webb meets Paul Skenes. That is strength against strength, with two pitchers who can dictate the entire personality of a game. I’m expecting hitters to earn every comfortable swing. Out west, the Yankees visit the Angels with Gerrit Cole facing Grayson Rodriguez. The names alone make that one appointment viewing, and after Los Angeles beat New York 10 to 1 yesterday, the Yankees have an immediate chance to answer with Cole on the mound. I’m also watching Philadelphia at Arizona. Jesús Luzardo gets Eduardo Rodriguez after the Phillies edged the Diamondbacks 2 to 1 yesterday. That series already has a tight, tense feel, and another left-handed pitching matchup could keep it there. This is the first day of September. Every win feels heavier now, and every strong start can shape the stretch run. Did You Know? Ed Porray, who pitched for the Buffalo Buffeds in 1914, is the only known Major League player born at sea. Dean's Take: Why postseason performance should remain separate from regular-season awards Everything Baseball. Every Day. Every Era. — Baseball Nation Network
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  • Monday, August 31, 2026 — DeGrom takes the Texas stage, Don Sutton’s endurance, and the case for tradable draft picks

    Monday, August 31, 2026 — DeGrom takes the Texas stage, Don Sutton’s endurance, and the case for tradable draft picks
    2026/08/31
    We’ve got a full twelve-game schedule ahead, with no finals on the board and nothing underway just yet. My first stop is Texas, where the Athletics send Gage Jump against Jacob deGrom and the Rangers. Any deGrom start carries that big-event feeling because pure dominance is always sitting there within reach. In Boston, George Kirby gets the assignment for Seattle against Payton Tolle and the Red Sox. Kirby’s presence makes that one especially appealing, and Fenway has a way of turning any clean-looking matchup into something unpredictable. I’m also locked into Milwaukee and Chicago. Kyle Harrison goes for the Brewers, while Clay Holmes gets the ball for the Cubs at Wrigley. Late August baseball between clubs in the same division just feels heavier. Every mistake gets louder, every bullpen decision gets second-guessed, and every win can reshape the pressure heading into September. Those are my three circles on today’s card. Did You Know? Chicago Cubs shortstop Jimmy Cooney and Detroit Tigers first baseman Johnny Neun turned unassisted triple plays on consecutive days, May 30 and May 31, 1927; Major League Baseball then went more than 41 years before its next unassisted triple play. Dean's Take: Why MLB should allow teams to trade every amateur draft pick Everything Baseball. Every Day. Every Era. — Baseball Nation Network
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  • Sunday, August 30, 2026 — I’m circling three premium pitching matchups, celebrating Mule Suttles, and calling for 30-man September rosters.

    Sunday, August 30, 2026 — I’m circling three premium pitching matchups, celebrating Mule Suttles, and calling for 30-man September rosters.
    2026/08/30
    All fourteen games are still to come today, with nothing underway and no finals on the board yet. I’m starting in Toronto, where Logan Gilbert gets Max Scherzer. That’s a beautiful contrast and the kind of pitching matchup that can make every early run feel enormous. In Detroit, the Dodgers send Tyler Glasnow against Framber Valdez. Two established arms, two very different styles, and a matchup that deserves your attention from the first pitch. Then out West, Zack Wheeler faces Yusei Kikuchi as Philadelphia visits the Angels. Wheeler is the headliner there, but Kikuchi gives that game a fascinating left-handed counterpunch. I’ll also keep an eye on Boston and the Yankees, with Ranger Suarez opposing Will Warren, but Gilbert against Scherzer is my main event. On a Sunday with every game still ahead of us, the mound is where the star power lives. Did You Know? On April 14, 2002, Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ron Wright played his only Major League game, striking out, grounding into a triple play, and grounding into a double play in three plate appearances. Dean's Take: Why MLB should expand September active rosters to 30 players Everything Baseball. Every Day. Every Era. — Baseball Nation Network
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  • Saturday, August 29, 2026 — Doubleheaders in New York and San Francisco, Bruce Sutter’s devastating splitter, and my case for controlled August waiver trades

    Saturday, August 29, 2026 — Doubleheaders in New York and San Francisco, Bruce Sutter’s devastating splitter, and my case for controlled August waiver trades
    2026/08/29
    Nothing is underway yet and nothing is final, so all sixteen games remain ahead of us. The biggest assignment belongs to the Red Sox and Yankees, who have a doubleheader in New York. Jake Bennett faces Carlos Rodón in one game, while Boston’s other starter remains unannounced against Max Fried. That is a long day of rivalry baseball, and every inning tends to feel louder in the Bronx. Out in Detroit, I’m locked in on Blake Snell for the Dodgers against Keider Montero. Snell can make an entire lineup look uncomfortable when his fastball and breaking stuff are working together. We’ve also got a National League West doubleheader, with Arizona visiting San Francisco twice. Merrill Kelly starts one game for the Diamondbacks, Mitch Bratt starts the other, and the Giants have not announced either starter. Sixteen games, two doubleheaders, and plenty of meaningful baseball still to come. That’s a strong Saturday menu. Did You Know? On April 22, 1959, the Chicago White Sox scored 11 runs on just one hit in the seventh inning of a 20-6 victory over the Kansas City Athletics. Dean's Take: Why MLB should create a limited August waiver trade window Everything Baseball. Every Day. Every Era. — Baseball Nation Network
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  • Friday, August 28, 2026 — Skubal faces the Dodgers, Turkey Stearnes takes the spotlight, and I call for the end of the three-batter minimum

    Friday, August 28, 2026 — Skubal faces the Dodgers, Turkey Stearnes takes the spotlight, and I call for the end of the three-batter minimum
    2026/08/28
    Nothing is underway and nothing is final yet, so the entire Friday slate is still in front of us. The matchup that grabs me first is the Dodgers visiting Detroit, where Tarik Skubal gets the ball against Drew Anderson. Any night Skubal pitches is worth your attention, and facing that Los Angeles lineup makes this one especially compelling. In New York, the Red Sox and Yankees renew their rivalry with Patrick Sandoval opposing Cam Schlittler. I don’t need extra salesmanship for Boston and New York on a Friday night. The uniforms and the setting do the work. I’m also circling Houston at the Mets. Hunter Brown faces Christian Scott in a matchup between clubs that are always going to draw national attention. And if you love young power arms, Philadelphia sends Andrew Painter against Reid Detmers and the Angels. There are fifteen games coming, but those are the matchups setting the tone for me today on The Daily Diamond Show. Did You Know? In 1962, the New York Mets acquired catcher Harry Chiti from the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named later, then returned Chiti to Cleveland as that player after he appeared in 15 games for the Mets. Dean's Take: Why MLB should abolish the three-batter minimum for relief pitchers Everything Baseball. Every Day. Every Era. — Baseball Nation Network
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  • Thursday, August 27, 2026 — Yamamoto meets Sale, Willie Stargell brings the thunder, and I defend a twelve-team postseason

    Thursday, August 27, 2026 — Yamamoto meets Sale, Willie Stargell brings the thunder, and I defend a twelve-team postseason
    2026/08/27
    All seven games are still to come today, with nothing underway and no finals on the board yet. My first stop is Atlanta, where Yoshinobu Yamamoto faces Chris Sale in the best pitching matchup of the day. The Braves won yesterday’s meeting, and now the Dodgers hand the baseball to Yamamoto with a chance to respond against one of the nastiest left-handers around. In the Bronx, Houston sends Hayden Wesneski against Gerrit Cole. The Yankees won yesterday, and Cole gives New York the kind of power arm that can take over the entire night when his fastball and command are working together. I’m also watching Milwaukee at the Mets. Jacob Misiorowski brings the electricity against Sean Manaea after the Brewers took yesterday’s game. That contrast should be fun: premium velocity and raw force on one side, a veteran left-hander trying to disrupt timing on the other. Those are the three matchups with my attention tonight. Did You Know? On May 2, 1917, Cincinnati’s Fred Toney and Chicago’s Hippo Vaughn each held the opposing team hitless through nine innings before the Reds scored in the tenth; Toney completed a 10-inning no-hitter, while Vaughn took a 1-0 loss. Dean's Take: Why MLB should keep the postseason field at twelve teams Everything Baseball. Every Day. Every Era. — Baseball Nation Network
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  • Wednesday, August 26, 2026 — Sasaki takes Atlanta, Tris Speaker soars, and I call for a seven-game Division Series

    Wednesday, August 26, 2026 — Sasaki takes Atlanta, Tris Speaker soars, and I call for a seven-game Division Series
    2026/08/26
    All fifteen games are still ahead of us today, and I’m starting in Atlanta. The Dodgers send Roki Sasaki against AJ Smith-Shawver after yesterday’s result: Los Angeles Dodgers 3, Atlanta Braves 4. That gives this matchup a little extra juice, because the Dodgers are trying to answer immediately. Out west, Philadelphia has Jesús Luzardo facing Bryan Woo in Seattle. The Mariners took yesterday’s game, Philadelphia Phillies 1, Seattle Mariners 4, and today’s pitching matchup has the ingredients for another low-scoring night. I’m also watching Houston at Yankee Stadium. The Astros won a wild one yesterday, Houston Astros 9, New York Yankees 7. Peter Lambert gets the ball for Houston today, while New York’s starter remains to be determined. Those are three very different games: star power in Atlanta, a sharp pitching matchup in Seattle, and some uncertainty in the Bronx. That’s plenty to keep me locked in tonight. Did You Know? On April 23, 1964, Houston Colt .45s pitcher Ken Johnson became the only pitcher in Major League history to lose a complete nine-inning no-hitter, falling 1-0 to the Cincinnati Reds. Dean's Take: Why MLB should make the Division Series a best-of-seven Everything Baseball. Every Day. Every Era. — Baseball Nation Network
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