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Dodgers Acquire Tigers Ace Tarik Skubal, Immediately Become Even More Unfair
LOS ANGELES - Just days after clinching their second consecutive World Series title Saturday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers have done it again—literally. The back-to-back champs announced the acquisition of Detroit Tigers ace and perennial Cy Young contender Tarik Skubal in a blockbuster trade that sent infielder Miguel Rojas, outfielder Andy Pages, and reliever Blake Treinen to Detroit. The deal happened so fast it was finalized before Freddie Freeman stopped doing the worm

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Nov 5, 20252 min read


Cancun World Series Preview: North Japan Samurai vs. New York Mest
The 2025 Cancun World Series kicks off Wednesday, October 29th from Cancun Dome. By @mlbonfax Staff 🌴 FROM CHAOS TO PARADISE: HOW WE GOT HERE Two teams. One trophy. Mariachi, taiko drums, and mayhem under the Cancún Dome roof. The North Japan Samurai clawed their way here through a gauntlet of dominance and disaster. They swept the White Sox (2–0), dismantled the Orioles (3–0), and outlasted the Astros in a seven-game epic that featured Tony Ohtani hitting ten home runs in a

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Oct 28, 20254 min read


Cancun Playoffs Weekend Recap: Astros, Samurai Dominate; Braves, Pickles Take Early Leads
Tony Ohtani celebrates his 769 ft home run off the scoreboard in North Japan's Game 1 win. CANCUN, MX - This weekend the Cancun Playoffs divisional round was pure chaos, complete with heroic catches, prison breaks, and Pete Alonso defying physics. As the tropical postseason heats up, two teams — the Houston Astros and North Japan Samurai — find themselves one win away from sweeping into the Cancun Championship Series, while the Atlanta Braves and Portland Pickles jumped o

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Oct 6, 20254 min read


Giants Stun Pirates with Dramatic Walk-Off in Cancun Wild Card Thriller
CANCUN - In a heart-pounding Game 3 of the Cancun Wild Card Series, the San Francisco Giants edged out the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2, advancing to the NLDS amid the sweltering heat and vibrant energy of Cancun. The winner-take-all matchup, broadcast live on FAX+ and the FAX App, featured stellar pitching, monster home runs, and a finish that left fans buzzing. With the series tied 1-1 heading into Thursday's showdown, both teams brought their A-game, but it was the Giants' resil

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Oct 2, 20252 min read


Cancun Playoffs Day 2: Verlander No-hitter, Pickles, Samurai, and Astros Advance
Giants 3, Pirates 0 Matt Chapman powered the Giants to an early 3-0 lead with a home run, setting the stage for a dominant performance. Justin Verlander, fresh off a 4-11 regular season with San Francisco, delivered a no-hitter through five innings and beyond, stifling the Pirates' offense. Tensions flared when Pittsburgh's Tommy Pham bat-flipped after drawing a walk from Verlander, nearly sparking a brawl in the late innings. Verlander sealed the no-hitter, leading the Giant

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Oct 2, 20252 min read


RECAP: Cancun Wild Card Playoffs, Day 1
Pirates 1, Giants 0 Paul Skenes delivered an outstanding performance for the Pirates, striking out 273 batters over 8 innings and setting a new MLB and Cancun record by fanning Rafael Devers five times in three innings. Oneil Cruz hit a crucial home run off Logan Webb, giving the Pirates a 1-0 lead that held as the final score. The game included quirky elements like Livvy Dunne attending to support Skenes and announcers Gary Busey and Ben Verlander, adding a humorous twist to

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Sep 30, 20252 min read


Houston Astros Clinch Cancun Playoffs Birth After MLB Elimination
CANCUN — The Houston Astros did the funniest two-step in sports today: out of October, straight into Cancun. With the Cleveland Guardians beating the Texas Rangers earlier this afternoon, Houston was officially eliminated from the MLB postseason. Minutes later, Fax Sports reporter Tom Dung broke the news we were all waiting for: the Astros have clinched the #6 seed in the 2025 Cancun Playoffs, where all games will be held inside the Cancun Dome—air-conditioned, domed, and s

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Sep 27, 20253 min read


Giants Sign 42-Year-Old Justin Verlander to 8-Year, $80M Extension
SAN FRANCISCO - In the most confusing contract extension in MLB history, the San Francisco Giants have officially locked up 42-year-old...

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Sep 20, 20252 min read


Tyler Glasnow Torches Tanner Scott After Dodgers Blow No-Hit Bid
LOS ANGELES - Dodger Stadium was supposed to host history Monday night. Instead, it hosted a meltdown — and a shower incident. Tyler...

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Sep 10, 20252 min read


Anthony Volpe Sets MLB Record for Worst Slump Ever: 1-322 in August
The Yankees' Anthony Volpe is already in MLB's record books. BRONX - Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe has found himself in the history...

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Aug 30, 20252 min read
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