Player reviews and playoff chases highlight the efforts of the writers in the ESPN SweetSpot Network. For you listeners out there, we have a triple dose of podcasts ready for you to check out. Make sure to follow each of the authors on Twitter so that you can keep up with your team for the rest of this season and into the winter.
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Arizona Diamondbacks: Inside the 'Zona
What's next for Tomas? After a promising start to his season, Yasmany Tomas has found himself on the bench for the majority of the second half. With his salary set to escalate, Jeff Wiser dives into Tomas' struggles managing the strike zone. Twitter: @OutfieldGrass24
Baltimore Orioles: Camden Depot
Which offseason path will the Orioles take?: The Orioles have had a disappointing season and they face some key questions this winter. Matt Kremnitzer wonders which offseason path they'll take and who they'll choose to re-sign. Twitter: @mattkremnitzer
Cleveland Indians: It's Pronounced Lajaway
How are the Indians still in this? Stephanie Liscio looks at the reasons behind the Indians' improved play, and wonders if they could actually snag the second wild-card spot. Twitter: @stephanieliscio
Colorado Rockies: Rockies Zingers
South Atlantic League championship preview: Adam Peterson introduces the members of the Rockies' Class A affiliate, the Asheville Tourists, and discusses the championship series playing out this week against the affiliate of the Texas Rangers, the Hickory Crawdads.
Twitter: @playerTBNL
Milwaukee Brewers: Disciples of Uecker
Khrush: Ballplayer: Khris Davis divides Brewers fans on the merits of his throwing arm and power/discipline, but there are reasons Davis is a solid ballplayer beyond that debate. Nicholas Zettel outlines Davis's deep pitch counts, baserunning, fielding plays, and situational hitting to paint a full profile of an all-around ballplayer who is worth more than the typical debates allow. Twitter: @spectivewax
Lucroy's improvement: After outlining the shifting strike zones and pitching approaches Jonathan Lucroy faced throughout the season, Nicholas Zettel outlines the star catcher's recent improvement. The veteran seized on a few subtle changes in his strike zone as pitchers began to work him inside more frequently. Lucroy is maximizing pitches in the middle of the zone as well, and these changes are helping him reduce his groundball rate. Twitter: @spectivewax
New York Yankees: It's About The Money, Stupid
Is Noel worth a playoff roster spot?: The regular season is heading into its home stretch and the Yankees appear to be in good position to at least make the wild-card game. With that in mind, Matt Bove began discussing potential postseason rosters and wondered if the Yankees would use a spot for pinch-running specialist Rico Noel. Twitter: @RAYROBERT9
New York Yankees: It's About The Money, Stupid
Breaking down Sabathia vs. Machado: While the end results of his outing and the game weren't in the Yankees' favor, CC Sabathia's performance in his key fifth-inning at-bat against Manny Machado was arguably the best he's looked this year. Stacey Gotsulias breaks it down. Twitter: @StaceGots
Minnesota Twins: Twins Daily
Price dropping for intriguing trade target: Looking ahead to an offseason when the Twins will be in the market for bullpen help, Nick Nelson finds a possible fit with Washington's embattled former closer, Drew Storen. Twitter: @NickNelsonMN
Texas Rangers: One Strike Away
The series we've waited for: Eric Reining previews the four-game series in Arlington, pointing out that this could be the beginning of a true rivalry and not just a rivalry based on geography. Twitter: @one_strike_away
Toronto Blue Jays: Blue Jays Plus
Stroman in, Hutchison out: As the Blue Jays try to hold off the Yankees, Marcus Stroman will remain in the rotation and Drew Hutchison will head to the bullpen. Joshua Hosham examines the decision. Twitter: @house4545
Podcasts
Arizona Diamondbacks: Inside the 'Zona
The Pool Shot, Episode 38: Jeff Wiser and Ryan P. Morrison talk through interesting September call-ups headlined by Peter O'Brien and Brandon Drury, the D-backs' complicated infield situation, David Peralta and swing mechanics, and the Addison Reed trade with the Mets. Twitter: @thepoolshot
Cleveland Indians: It's Pronounced Lajaway
TTN Weekend Update 22: And Then There Was Baseball: Noah Gross, Jim Pete and Danny Madden discuss the Indians' doubleheader against the Tigers on Sunday and Trevor Bauer's poor performance in Game 2. Twitter: @JimPeteEHC, @Danny_Madden