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'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.

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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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Fantasy Baseball Forecaster: Lineup advice for Week 9

Set your lineups for the week ahead in fantasy baseball with our forecaster preview, which features pitcher rankings, hitter ratings, schedule observations and more.

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Gunnar Henderson connects on MLB-leading 14th HR

Gunnar Henderson ropes an opposite field solo home run to put the Orioles within one run vs. the Mariners.

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