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Pump the brakes on a universal DH, and MLB's next big thing
Sick of seeing pitchers hit? Love NL strategy? Either way, the argument is good for baseball.
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Angels
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How Mike Trout stacks up to MLB's greats over his first 1,000 games
He's just 26, but having reached a grand milestone, we compare the career numbers of baseball's best player to the legends of the game.
Cubs
MLB
Cubs' bullpen faces trying time with injuries, schedule
Injuries to Brandon Morrow and Carl Edwards Jr., plus a tough stretch of games, will put fill-in relievers such as Randy Rosario to the test.
MLB
Ranking all 30 MLB rotations
Combining performance so far with projections, we break down which groups of starters are elite and which are baseball's weakest.
Nationals
MLB
Nationals' offense isn't living up to the hype
A couple of wins over the hapless Orioles can't mask a season-long problem for Washington: The bats simply haven't been good enough.
Dodgers
MLB
FiveThirtyEight
Injuries and underperformance couldn't keep the Dodgers down
A revived bullpen has been key to Los Angeles' resurgence.
Upcoming Free Agents
So-called greatest free-agent class ever check-in: Who is up, down?
A good or bad season before hitting the market could be a difference of millions of dollars. See who is (and isn't) making the most of his contract year.
Yankees
MLB
Yankees launching a historic home run barrage
After the Yankees hit four more homers in Tuesday's win, the Bombers' fence-busting antics are adding up to a run at the record books.
Yankees' up-and-comers keeping a few others down
Gleyber Torres, Miguel Andujar & Co. have given Yankees fans thrills, but they've left Clint Frazier, Brandon Drury and others stuck in the minors.
ESPYS
ESPYS Voting: Best MLB Player
Let your voice be heard and then tune in to the 2018 ESPY Awards on July 18 on ABC!
All-Star Voting
AL All-Star ballot update: Altuve, Betts leading vote-getters
Jose Altuve passed Mookie Betts in voting in MLB's second American League ballot update for the 2018 All-Star Game.
NL All-Star ballot update: Braves lead the way at three positions
The Braves are well-represented in voting totals from MLB's second National League ballot update for the 2018 All-Star Game.
Home Run Derby Proposal
Olney: This year's Home Run Derby should be Davids vs. Goliaths
With several headliners bowing out, the best Derby showdown would pit mighty mites such as Mookie Betts against supersized monster mashers.
Waiting for the Call
Top minor leaguers
Prospects who can deliver as soon as they get the call
When healthy, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has shown that he is ready to rake at the plate. We project what he and other top prospects can contribute in the second half.
Top Headlines
- Trout, nursing 'painful' finger sprain, DHs again
- Strickland: Will consider anger management
- Ichiro sits on Mariners bench with fake mustache
- Manfred: Tigers-Royals in Omaha good for CWS
- Marlins' Straily suspended 5 games, to appeal
- D-backs P Miller set for return from TJ surgery
- Players carrying their teams in 2018
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Keith Law's Top 100 Prospects
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Keith Law's top prospects of 2018
Between minor leaguers with major league bloodlines and future stars who have been involved in major trades, there are plenty of familiar names on this year's list. Where did your team's top young players land?
Tracking Ohtani's progress
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The Shohei Ohtani Experience: Keep track of the Angels phenom's two-way quest
Los Angeles' pitching/hitting sensation is turning heads with every step. Follow along for the major moments from Ohtani's big league journey.
Rocking the clubhouse
- Rafa Alvarez
Why the team DJ is the most important role in the clubhouse
From setting the mood to celebrating a win, these are the players responsible for keeping their teams on beat.
How to shake up MLB
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Radical Ideas Series: What if every MLB team made the playoffs?
Here's a radical idea: no more games that don't matter, or teams that can't pretend to contend. We imagine a way hope can stay alive all season.
