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The industry’s swing-and-miss obsession overhauled how the sport is played, and how those within it behave. So what happens now?
The Athletic MLB Staff138
We need to talk about Gunnar Henderson. Plus, the price of pitching progress
Levi Weaver and Ken Rosenthal32
MLB trade target tiers: Ranking 92 hitters, starters and relievers who could be available
Aaron Gleeman and Eno Sarris87
MLB execs predict Crochet, Chisholm and 16 other players most likely to be traded at deadline
Jim Bowden307
Why Aaron Judge loves center field, Gunnar Henderson's ascent and more MLB notes
Ken Rosenthal106
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With five weeks until the trade deadline, here's what we've learned and the storylines we're watching in the days ahead.
Levi Weaver136
Who is the player that best encapsulates, explains, or defines his team's season as a whole? This week, we take a look at the league's MDPs.
The Athletic MLB Staff203
Go deep inside the Cleveland pitching factory, where strikeout arms were manufactured with assembly-line efficiency.
Zack Meisel119
Baseball in 2024 looks vastly different than it did two decades ago, and one clear root cause is behind it all. First in a five-part series.
Andy McCullough380
“It’s going to be back and forth all the way until the end of September,” Aaron Judge said on the rivalry with Baltimore. “That’s for sure."
Brendan Kuty and Chris Kirschner439
The Mariners are well positioned to bolster their lineup. The Orioles are content to wait out the market.
The Athletic MLB Staff144
Starter Kyle Bradish's surgery is the latest hit suffered by the injury-plagued Orioles rotation.
Jenna West63
We are less than a month out from the MLB draft and more information is available on who teams are most interested in taking in Round 1.
Keith Law171
Every team has a player who’s not getting nearly enough credit. For this week’s edition, we celebrate an unsung hero for each team.
The Athletic MLB Staff218
Our panel of writers made a case for their favorites, discussing the good, the bad and the ugly of the complete MLB City Connect slate.
The Athletic MLB and Culture Staff938
Batting around trade ideas that could make sense for both sides, including deals for Pete Alonso, Luis Robert Jr., Luis Severino and more.
Jim Bowden376
Jack Leiter, Christian Scott and others are now in the majors. Based on their metrics, we can pinpoint the ones with the brightest futures.
Eno Sarris58
The O's have played 21 consecutive series against teams in their division without losing any of them. So how historic and astonishing is it?
Jayson Stark73
With the benefit of a decade of hindsight, we re-draft the 2014 class and see Turner go off the board first. Who else would go in the first?
Keith Law104
The No. 1 pick in the 2014 draft didn't sign, and both of the top-two picks never reached the big leagues. They were among the misses.
Keith Law135
The biggest names being targeted by teams include Pete Alonso, Luis Robert Jr., Jesús Luzardo and Luis Severino. Here's where things stand.
Jim Bowden263
A look at the contenders who are best positioned to make deadline deals based on the depth of their farm systems.
Melissa Lockard79
I've been talking, texting and emailing with front-office executives, as well as others in the game, to gauge how the market is shaping up.
Jim Bowden226
We have entered the thick of the season and the sample sizes are large enough that we can start asking some big questions about these teams.
The Athletic MLB Staff178
From the A's to (Luis) Arraez, these dozen teams and players are standing out for all the right — or wrong — reasons.
Jayson Stark66
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