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The unprecedented stand Josh Hader took after arbitration loss
The inside story of the unprecedented usage rules Hader set before a team would commit to him long-term.
A deep dive into Hader's career numbers
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THE HOTTEST HITTER ON THE PLANET
Remember Aaron Judge's miserable April? Ancient history
On May 2, the Yankees' captain was hitting .197. Since then, he's been the hottest hitter on the planet.
TRENDING IN BASEBALL
Toronto Blue Jays fan scores custom baseball card after foul ball to the face
Liz McGuire, a Toronto Blue Jays fan, went viral on social media after her scary-looking injury ... and Topps came through with her own card.
Bryce Harper is the ultimate wingman for a promposal
WILL OHTANI FOLLOW RUTH'S PATH?
Too good to pitch anymore? What the numbers say about Ohtani's epic start at the dish
Has Shohei Ohtani become too valuable at the plate to continue pitching? Here is what the numbers say.
THESE NL POWERHOUSES ARE ROLLING
Which is the NL's team to beat: the Phillies, Dodgers or Braves?
A powerhouse trio has emerged at the top of the National League standings. We debate which team is best -- and which will be come October.
Which team is Tim Kurkjian's best of the NL?
CITY CONNECT UNIFORMS
Cardinals unveil red City Connect uniforms with help from hip-hop artist Nelly
The Cardinals opted to stay traditional and within the franchise's uniform palette with their City Connect uniform design, unveiled Monday.
Grading MLB's City Connect uniforms
From the pastel Padres to the Space City Astros and beyond, we break down MLB's City Connect uniforms.
FANTASY BASEBALL
The importance of holding on to the right relievers
Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a look at the reliever landscape and tries to figure out where all the reliable save options have gone.
Forecaster: Lineup advice for Week 9
Set your lineups for the week ahead in fantasy baseball with our forecaster preview.
AROUND THE DIAMOND
'NBA teams have been tracking this kind of stuff for years': Why load management is MLB's next big thing
Front offices are measuring what players do on the field like never before. Here's how it could rock baseball.
What we learned from MLB’s new bat-tracking numbers
MLB's latest metric is here, measuring what hitters really do with the bat in their hands.
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- Babe Ruth 'called shot' jersey to be auctioned
- Devers' 6-game HR streak breaks Red Sox record
- Padres' Bogaerts injures shoulder diving for ball
- Twins, with skid at 7, hold players-only meeting
- Tigers' Olson leaves 8-3 loss with hip contusion
- Lindor, back in Cleveland, most misses 'winning'
- Is Ohtani too good of a hitter to pitch?
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Is Shohei Ohtani too good of a hitter to pitch, like Babe Ruth?
Has Ohtani become too valuable at the plate to continue pitching? Here is what the numbers say.
MLB 2024: What to make of Braves, Mets, Phillies in NL East
From a close race at the top to the shrug-emoji Mets and the race to the bottom, it's been a strange start in the division.
2024 MLB draft rankings 2.0: Top prospects, mini-mock draft
A group of powerful college hitters is surging up draft boards. Here's who your team could be targeting this summer.
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Are Phillies, Dodgers or Braves the National League's best team?
A powerhouse trio has emerged at the top of the National League standings. We debate which team is best -- and which will be come October.
Yankees' Clay Holmes has been MLB's best closer
A bullpen overhaul hasn't slowed the Yankees one bit. Why? It starts with their star closer.
Paul Skenes called up to MLB: Inside the Pirates' decision
After dominating in the minors, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 MLB draft is headed to The Show. Here's why Pittsburgh decided to unleash him now.