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For this exercise, The Athletic canvassed 40 executives across the sport, and tabulated their results to build front office report cards.
The Athletic MLB Staff393
MLB Power Rankings: Guardians goin' up, Braves reclaim the throne; plus standout stats
The Athletic MLB Staff209
Eno Sarris’ updated MLB starting pitcher rankings: Rodriguez, Peralta move into the top 10
Eno Sarris161
2024 MLB Draft top 50 prospects rankings: Why Keith Law has Charlie Condon at No. 1
Keith Law122
The top 100 potential MLB free agents for 2024-25 offseason — with options galore
Jim Bowden134
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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 Staff271
Max Meyer had a 2.12 ERA in three starts this season, but is also facing restrictions coming back from Tommy John surgery.
Ken Rosenthal97
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
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
Reacting and overreacting: Is Philly now the pick in the NL East? Are the Astros in trouble? Is the O's Triple-A team better than the A's?
Jim Bowden240
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
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
Plus: Which team is still undefeated? Who is leading the league in barrel rate and sprint speed? The answers may surprise you.
Levi Weaver and Ken Rosenthal61
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
With a small sample size, we’re still learning what’s real (and not). Here’s one big thing we noticed about each team on Opening Weekend.
The Athletic MLB Staff361
Plus: The Pirates swept the Marlins. Does that tell us more about Pittsburgh, or Miami?
Levi Weaver and Ken Rosenthal87
Condon is making a strong case to be the No. 1 pick. Plus notes on Tennessee's top draft prospects and on high school lefty Cam Caminiti.
Keith Law94
Across the country, fan bases awoke as Opening Day brought hope, possibility and — in some cases — victory to teams starting fresh.
Chad Jennings161
Our four NL East beat writers examine the state of the division and the biggest stories that emerged out of spring training.
The Athletic MLB Staff54
Ranking the best players in baseball can often be a tough exercise, so we enlisted some experts to help us get a closer read.
The Athletic MLB Staff165
On Opening Day, a look at how every team in Major League Baseball measures up.
The Athletic MLB Staff56
Breakout years and bouncebacks. Contenders for Most Valuable Player and the Cy Young Award. Our writers predict who will be in the mix.
The Athletic MLB Staff83
Berti was slightly above league average last season, posting a 103 wRC+ in 133 games for the Marlins.
Chris Kirschner and Brendan Kuty93
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