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There’s still a lot of season left for Bobby Dalbec and he knows he must use that time to address his struggle at the plate. (Rob Bradford; WEEI/Audacy)
To his credit, Dalbec may have work to do on the mechanics of the game, but he’s maintaining a strong approach on the mental side. (Jen McCaffrey; The Athletic)
Even if David Price was better for the Red Sox than he was given credit for, he might not have been as helpful if he stuck around for this season. (John Tomase; NBC Sports Boston)
Some of the staff at MLB.com explored what has stood out for each team in the American League East this season. (Keegan Matheson; MLB.com)
Peter Abraham dove into MLB’s plans to stop pitchers from using foreign substances and what that might mean during the rest of this season. (Peter Abraham; Boston Globe)
Meanwhile, Devan Fink explored the ramifications of fastballs with higher spin rates on offensive performance, even if those substances have been behind the trend. (Devan Fink; FanGraphs)