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MLB Power Rankings: Guardians goin' up, Braves reclaim the throne; plus standout stats

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.

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Rockies flight investigated by FAA, United Airlines after video shows coach in pilot seat midflight

Mark Puleo258

Eno Sarris’ updated MLB starting pitcher rankings: Rodriguez, Peralta move into the top 10

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2024 MLB Draft top 50 prospects rankings: Why Keith Law has Charlie Condon at No. 1

Keith Law120

The top 100 potential MLB free agents for 2024-25 offseason — with options galore

Jim Bowden134

MLB Power Rankings: Astros, Mariners lose their grip and a new No. 1 ascends

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

Paul Skenes' strong start, Jeferson Quero sidelined: Minor league notes on NL teams' top prospects

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

MLB Power Rankings: Red Sox rising; early-season overreactions for each team

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

MLB scouting notebook: Logan Gilbert's new cutter, Jordan Hicks' early returns and more

In her first scouting notebook of 2024, Andrea Arcadipane dives into Logan Gilbert's new cutter, Jose Siri's inflated walk rate and more

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Minor League notes: Where the top 50 MLB prospects are opening the season

The minor-league season gets fully underway on April 5. Where are the top 50 prospects beginning their seasons?

Melissa Lockard68

Ronel Blanco's no-hitter history, Rockies' (and Mets') rocky start, Bryce Harper's homers

Houston, we have a(nother) no-hitter: Welcome to the first Weird and Wild column of 2024. Let's run through the highlights (and lowlights).

Jayson Stark28

Ranking all 30 MLB starting rotations as 2024 season begins: Braves top the list

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.

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MLB Power Rankings: Damn, Yankees! New York, Milwaukee get off to hot start

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

Scouting potential No. 1 pick Charlie Condon and more 2024 MLB Draft notes

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

The best defensive player most MLB fans don't know, Logan Gilbert's standout skill and more 'Sliders'

The Rockies' Brenton Doyle won a Gold Glove as a rookie in 2023, but is only starting to be known outside of Colorado.

Tyler Kepner41

What we saw across MLB on Opening Day: Orioles excite, Ohtani embraced, A's abandoned

Across the country, fan bases awoke as Opening Day brought hope, possibility and — in some cases — victory to teams starting fresh.

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Diamondbacks' 14 runs in one inning versus Rockies sets franchise record

The Arizona Diamondbacks began their pennant defense on Thursday with the biggest inning ever on Opening Day: a 14-run barrage in the third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Chase Field. Arizona sent 18 batters to the plate, pummeling Kyle Freeland for seven hits and Anthony Molina for six more before Jalen Beeks got the final out of the inning. Incredibly, the Diamondbacks did all their damage without a home run. Here’s how it happened: Single Single Walk Single Double Single Single Fly out Double Single Single Walk Single Single Double Sac fly Single Ground out All 13 hits from our...

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