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'It all started with Elly': How the Reds plan to win big around MLB's most exciting player

Elly De La Cruz took baseball by storm as a human highlight reel. Now, the 6-foot-5 shortstop and his team are looking to turn all that style into a little more substance.

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MLB POWER RANKINGS

Who's No. 1 one month into the season?

One red-hot team is inching closer to a top-five debut this week, while an AL power continues to slip down our list.

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PITCHERS WEIGH IN ON INJURY EPIDEMIC

‘There's a common theme with all these guys that are going down’: Pitchers weigh in on MLB’s injury epidemic

The rate of pitchers getting hurt has reached a tipping point. Here's what those in the game have to say about the problem -- and potential solutions.

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MUST-SEE ON THE DIAMOND

'That is garbage!' Jo Adell called out on controversial play to end game

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Sixto Sanchez's pickoff attempt to no one balks in a run

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WHAT TO MAKE OF ROYALS' FAST START

Pitching, defense and a budding star: Why the red-hot Royals might actually be for real

Kansas City has had a surprising and enjoyable run to open the season. Now, the question is whether it's going to be a long run.

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HOW BAD ARE THIS YEAR'S WHITE SOX?

The 5 stats that show how the White Sox could lose 120 games

Chicago is off to its worst start in franchise history. We break down how bad the situation could get on the South Side.

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