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'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.
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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.
Guardians OF guides a baby bird off the field
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Bryce Harper bashes homer off facing of 2nd deck
Steven Okert tips bullpen cart driver after ride to the field
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.
WHOLESOME BASEBALL MOMENTS
Yusei Kikuchi's son throws out the first pitch on his father's bobblehead game
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.
THESE NL POWERHOUSES ARE ROLLING
Mad Dog: Phillies should be considered the favorite to win NL
Which is the NL's team to beat: the Phillies, Dodgers or Braves?
A powerhouse trio has emerged at the top of the National League standings.
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The importance of holding on to the right relievers
Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a look at the reliever landscape and tries to figure out where all the reliable save options have gone.
Forecaster: Lineup advice for Week 9
Set your lineups for the week ahead in fantasy baseball with our forecaster preview.
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- Phils (36-14) off to MLB's best start since '01 M's
- Yanks' Soto sparks MVP chants with 2-HR 'show'
- M's Rojas: Yankees' Schmidt 'was clearly tipping'
- Padres' Bogaerts broke shoulder diving for ball
- M's get Baumann, Pérez from Orioles in trade
- MLB expanding aid for Negro Leagues players
- Cubs' Hendricks OK in relief after 'terrible' starts
- Is Ohtani too good of a hitter to pitch?
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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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2024 MLB draft rankings 2.0: Top prospects, mini-mock draft
A group of powerful college hitters is surging up draft boards. Here's who your team could be targeting this summer.
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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.
