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Real or not? These unexpected teams are serious playoff contenders
We offer an early verdict on five of MLB's most surprising teams almost two months into the 2024 season.
Power Rankings: Who's the new No. 1 team?
As the battle in the National League continues, one club makes its debut at the top spot.
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IMANAGA'S EARLY MLB SUCCESS
Shota Imanaga tells McAfee he's surprised by early MLB results
NEXT WAVE OF STARS
'It's 100 all day long': How Paul Skenes is turning every start into a must-watch event
Two outings into his big league career, the Pirates' young ace is the talk of baseball. Here's what those who have witnessed him firsthand have to say.
Updated top 50 MLB prospect rankings: There's a new No. 1 on our list
Starting with a player making headlines in the majors, let's rank baseball's next wave of future stars.
TRENDING IN BASEBALL
Mariners' Julio Rodriguez lights up his game with glow-in-the-dark bat
Julio Rodriguez's new baseball bat will have him at the plate in style.
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.
TAKING A STAND TO PROTECT HIS ARM
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.
FANTASY BASEBALL
Memorial Day weekend preview May 23-26
Our fantasy baseball experts take a quick peek ahead to the upcoming weekend of action to highlight what they're looking forward to watching.
The importance of holding on to the right relievers
Let's take a look at the reliever landscape and try to figure out where all the reliable save options have gone.
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.
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- MLB: Robot home plate umps unlikely for 2025
- Rangers RHP Gray placed on IL with groin strain
- AL steals champ Ruiz hits IL with strained wrist
- Orioles lefty Means on IL after straining forearm
- WBC championship game returns to Miami in '26
- M's Rojas: Yankees' Schmidt 'was clearly tipping'
- Padres' Bogaerts broke shoulder diving for ball
- Is Ohtani too good of a hitter to pitch?
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Updated 2024 top 50 MLB prospects: Skenes, Holliday, more
Starting with a player making headlines in the majors, let's rank baseball's next wave of future stars.
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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.
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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.
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How Josh Hader set unprecedented rules to protect his health
The inside story of the unprecedented usage rules Hader set before a team would commit to him long-term.
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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.
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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.
