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MLB's villains or its gold standard? How the Los Angeles Dodgers got here

Love them or loathe them, the defending champs built a new evil empire with a series of monumental moves.

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How many of the worst teams does it take to beat the Dodgers?

We took MLB's worst club and kept adding until we constructed a roster that could beat L.A.

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Phillies' S'mores Quesadilla leads new MLB park foods

MLB parks are staying creative with their new food items in the 2025 season.

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NEW APPROACH FOR ACUNA?

From 40/70 to 40/30? Ronald Acuna Jr. says he'll be more careful on the basepaths this season -- but no one believes him

After a second ACL tear, the Braves' 2023 NL MVP is rehabbing with a plan to be stronger -- and healthier -- than ever.

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WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED?

Which young players will rock 2025? Ranking the top prospects in MLB's Spring Breakout

Marcelo Mayer vs. Carson Williams? Cole Young vs. Travis Bazzana? As baseball's future stars face off in a March showcase, let's see how they stack up for the season ahead.

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A 40-year-old throwing 94.5 mph? Spring numbers we do (and don't) believe in

It's hard to know which stats to trust this time of year. So we dig in to separate what's real and what's not.

PITCHERS IN FOCUS

Are we losing star pitchers at a higher rate than ever? We did the math -- here's what we found

We examined how much starting pitching injuries are really hurting baseball -- and what it means for 2025.

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How Jacob deGrom is learning to throw smarter, not harder

He hasn't pitched a full season since 2019 -- but the Rangers ace has a plan to make 2025 special.

FANTASY BASEBALL

Are any Twins hitters worth drafting?

Eric Karabell keeps tabs on the baseball world and tells you what is relevant to fantasy baseball managers.

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Cheat Sheet: Sleepers, busts, rookies and closers

The ESPN+ Cheat Sheet is one way to make sure you don't forget anyone whom you may want to draft.

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