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Some departures in baseball are planned, others not. But all 30 teams have someone they could use right now — even if the going's good.
The Athletic MLB Staff185
Reasons for each MLB team to be optimistic — and pessimistic — about the rest of the season
Jim Bowden162
Which MLB teams have underperformed or overperformed against expectations?
Chad Jennings116
What early MLB trends should you believe, and not believe, as April turns to May?
Jim Bowden109
Five MLB hitters with big jumps in barrel rate: Are breakout seasons ahead for them?
Eno Sarris33
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The Padres, Diamondbacks and Rays all lost major ground this week, while the Guardians find themselves knocking on our top 5.
The Athletic MLB Staff172
Among the 20 players profiled: a pitcher from Italy, a first baseman with a .512 OBP, and a nephew of Carlos Beltrán having a comeback year.
Melissa Lockard65
The season may be only a month old but there are plenty of lowlights to choose from. Here are the 10 biggest disappointments so far.
Jim Bowden409
With Mizuhara no longer playing the role of gatekeeper, Ohtani has been more of a presence. "I see him more," manager Dave Roberts said.
Andy McCullough77
Three players discuss adjustments they made to improve in 2024, plus some positive developments for the Orioles and Fernando Tatis Jr.
Eno Sarris21
For this exercise, The Athletic canvassed 40 executives across the sport, and tabulated their results to build front office report cards.
The Athletic MLB Staff621
This week, we’re hunting for statistics that might mean more than your typical April numbers and what they say about where teams are headed.
The Athletic MLB Staff219
Everyone loves a comeback story. Here are 15 candidates who could be in the running to win the comeback player awards this season.
Jim Bowden79
Verlander went six innings and allowed two runs in his season debut Friday night against the Nationals.
Brittany Ghiroli37
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?
Eno Sarris163
This class is shaping up to be strong at the very top, decent through pick 20 and weak after that.
Keith Law127
This free-agent class could be one of the best ever, depending on who opts in or out. Here is an early position-by-position look.
Jim Bowden137
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 Staff272
These hitters are already valuable due to their defensive prowess and contact ability. Here's how they're working to also become sluggers.
Eno Sarris39
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 Lockard52
These pitchers have added velocity, movement or new pitches to their arsenals and the early results have been positive.
Eno Sarris35
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
There was no reduction in the value of Strasburg’s total contract, worth $245 million.
Brittany Ghiroli251
The minor-league season gets fully underway on April 5. Where are the top 50 prospects beginning their seasons?
Melissa Lockard68
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
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