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Our latest update includes each pitcher's previous ranking and their K-BB%. Who are the risers and fallers after nearly a month of games?
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2024 MLB Draft top 50 prospects rankings: Why Keith Law has Charlie Condon at No. 1
Keith Law105
Padres place right-hander Yu Darvish on 15-day injured list: How concerning is this move?
Dennis Lin22
Now 20 games in, Mike Shildt’s Padres are succeeding on the margins
Dennis Lin27
The top 100 potential MLB free agents for 2024-25 offseason — with options galore
Jim Bowden120
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For the first time this year, the Braves are not No. 1 on our rankings. Plus, we dig into early-season player standouts for each team.
The Athletic MLB Staff262
These hitters are already valuable due to their defensive prowess and contact ability. Here's how they're working to also become sluggers.
Eno Sarris37
Drew Gilbert is on the IL for the Mets, Chase Dollander has impressed early in his debut season and other notes from all NL farm systems.
Melissa Lockard48
Plus: An A's pitcher pulled off a nifty play over the weekend.
Levi Weaver and Ken Rosenthal27
As the Padres packed for a flight to Milwaukee, Profar fielded another topical question: Did he feel relevant?
Dennis Lin39
Six days before his 21st birthday, the shortstop-turned-center fielder became the third-youngest Padres player to lead off a game.
Dennis Lin19
Amid all of San Diego's unconventional shuffling on defense, the most dynamic force in its offense is showing he might be back to his best.
Dennis Lin54
In the Padres' 10-2 win over the Cubs on Wednesday, Kim singled, tripled and scored two runs.
Dennis Lin33
Where's the fun in not drawing conclusions this early? We hand out one overreaction for each club after the season’s first fortnight.
The Athletic MLB Staff275
"All credit to the boys. We were down 8-0 and we were never out of the game," said Fernando Tatis Jr., who provided the exclamation point.
Dennis Lin115
To beat preseason projections, the Padres need Machado's season to play out like most of his past seasons have played out.
Dennis Lin20
High-profile young starters Spencer Strider, Shane Bieber and Eury Pérez are the latest to fall, and pitching experts see no end in sight.
Andy McCullough390
After King's wild first start for the Padres, Jurickson Profar's grand slam simplified matters against the Giants.
Dennis Lin15
A pivotal play on the bases that wiped away what should've been a run was a reminder that the Padres aren't in a position to make mistakes.
Dennis Lin32
The minor-league season gets fully underway on April 5. Where are the top 50 prospects beginning their seasons?
Melissa Lockard68
It’s basically one week into this MLB season, and of course it seems like the whole sport is turned upside-down. That’s how baseball works.
Jayson Stark31
It’s been only nine games. But after a season as disappointing as 2023, every incremental sample feels a little more significant.
Dennis Lin30
Which teams have the best rotations in MLB at the start of this season? Bowden ranks them, 1 through 30, and gives a snapshot of each group.
Jim Bowden230
The Marlins resisted trading Luis Arraez and Jesús Luzardo before Opening Day, but continued poor team play could change that.
Ken Rosenthal and Dennis Lin128
The longtime executive was a driving force behind Camden Yards and Petco Park, along with the Red Sox's resurgence in the 2000s.
Ken Rosenthal74
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