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Passan: Why Pirates called up Paul Skenes now -- and why he could be MLB's next great ace
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.
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WHERE WE STAND
MLB Power Rankings: A pair of NL teams lead shake-up in top 5
We have a new order at the start of our list, thanks to a few big intraleague matchups this past week. Who came out on top?
How all 30 MLB teams have met -- or not met -- expectations so far
Is your favorite team what you thought it would be? We answer that question, for better or worse.
Giancarlo Stanton lasers HR at 119.9 mph for hardest-hit ball all season
Yankees sluggers Soto, Judge and Stanton go deep in win vs. Astros
MLB SCOREBOARD
WHO IS NO. 1 IN A RISING DRAFT CLASS?
MLB draft rankings 2.0: The top 150-plus prospects -- and a mini-mock draft
A group of powerful college hitters is surging up draft boards. Here's who your team could be targeting this summer.
BRAVES HAVE A DAY
Marcell Ozuna clobbers 2 home runs to lead MLB
Chris Sale stifles former team with 10 K's
JUST ONE CHAMPION AWAY
How a Thunder championship could turn a $100 parlay into $1.7M -- if the bettor keeps his ticket
Chiefs? Check. Texas Rangers? Check. A three-leg parlay for $100 is just one champion away from hitting for $1.7M, but will the bettor hold or sell?
A NEW PITCHING PHILOSOPHY
'I have no idea why that has to be a fastball': How a new pitching philosophy is keeping the Red Sox afloat
Boston is finding success despite being plagued by injuries. How? A change in approach on the mound that's led to unprecedented results.
LONG AND PAINFUL ROAD
Luis Arraez trade shows Marlins are ready to deal -- but who do they have left to move?
If Miami's rebuild has officially begun, what value remains among their players? Those around the league weigh in.
A May MLB blockbuster?! Grading deal sending 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 swap?
Top Headlines
- Mizuhara to plead guilty to felony bank, tax fraud
- Pirates to call up top pitching prospect Skenes
- Mizuhara wired Ohtani money to reality TV star
- Stanton's 2nd-deck blast hardest-hit ball of '24
- Braves' Sale haunts old team with sharp outing
- Rays' Pepiot to IL with bruised leg after line drive
- Giants place OF Soler on the 10-day injured list
- Reds' Encarnacion-Strand to IL with broken wrist
- Draft rankings: Top 150-plus prospects
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How all 30 MLB teams have met -- or not met -- expectations
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Inside Corey Seager's battle for the perfect MLB swing
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