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Battle of the NL powerhouses: What we learned from Dodgers' series sweep of Braves
Two powerhouses just wrapped up their first series of 2024. Here are our takeaways from the potential NLCS preview.
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Passan: 10 things you need to know about the MLB season so far
Let's break down the biggest early trends -- and what they mean for the rest of 2024.
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MLB SCOREBOARD
SUNDAY'S GAMES
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SUNDAY'S BEST
Shohei Ohtani homers twice in win vs. Braves
Aaron Judge goes yard in the 1st for Yankees
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THE FACE OF THE ORIOLES' RISE
'That's the kind of player to build a team around': How Gunnar Henderson became an early AL MVP candidate
The youngest player ever to hit 10 home runs before May is the face of an Orioles team whose time has come.
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KURKJIAN'S CORNER
Tim Kurkjian: What Paul Skenes is doing in Triple-A 'is a joke'
How have the Red Sox thrived this season despite injuries?
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ASSESSING A MAJOR MOVE
A May MLB blockbuster?! Grading deal sending Luis Arraez to Padres from Marlins
San Diego and Miami couldn't wait to make the first big deal of the season. Who got the better of the shocking swap?
Padres prospect shocked after finding out he is traded while on base
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TURNER INJURES HAMSTRING
OUT AT LEAST SIX WEEKS
How can the Phillies move forward without Trea Turner?
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WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN
More homers than Bonds? More WAR than Ruth? The 'what-if' legacy of Mike Trout
With this generation's greatest baseball player on the IL again, we look at what might have been.
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CALL IT COSMIC BASEBALL
Baseball under black lights? Meet the Tri-City Chili Peppers' new promotion
The June 1 promotion will be the first of four 'cosmic baseball' games played by the Chili Peppers this summer.
Top Headlines
- Ohtani hits 2 HRs in win, including 464-foot blast
- Reports: AL batting leader Kwan headed to IL
- Rangers rookie Langford (hamstring) going on IL
- Red Sox end Twins' winning streak at 12 games
- Star Pirates prospect Skenes gives up 1st pro HR
- Rays' Pepiot leaves after hit by 107.5 mph liner
- Grading the Luis Arraez trade
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Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire Early MLB takeaways: Best and worst teams, umpires, trends
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