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DARK SECRETS: 8 | Vintage Vibes

Treated like a king, then smacked into the heavens: Considering the American baseball

The baseball is a curious object

The Independent UK

Chris Sale Smashed Himself in the Head With a Baseball During Nightmare Inning

Chris Sale had a rough night against the Angels and it showed.

Sports Illustrated

Three Free Agent Pitchers That Could Still Help Playoff Contenders

We’re only a couple of weeks into the 2026 MLB season, and already some glaring weaknesses have emerged for some teams. Whether it’s due to underperforming play

Sports Illustrated

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MLB Panic Meter: Analyzing Three Expected Contenders’ Early Struggles

The Blue Jays, Red Sox and Padres have gotten off to slow starts after entering the season with playoff expectations. How worried should their fans be?

Sports Illustrated

'MLB The Show 26' Honors Jo Adell's Three Home Run Robberies With Supercharged Card Boost

Jo Adell hit three home runs in one game against the Mariners, making MLB history and earning a boosted Supercharged card in "MLB The Show 26."

Player One

Willson Contreras’s Beef With Brewers Continues After Latest HBP

Contreras has now been hit by a pitch 24 times against the Brewers in his career.

Sports Illustrated

How MLB’s Unprecedented Youth Movement Came to Pass

Hide your veterans and hide your wives—25-and-under stars are taking over baseball.

Sports Illustrated

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Mike Trout Needed X-Rays After Mariners Hit Him for the Second Time Over the Weekend

The Mariners either pitched Mike Trout outside or way inside in a three-game series.

Sports Illustrated

Jo Adell’s Iconic Home Run Robbery Moment Sets Up Early Photo of the Year Candidate

The Angels right fielder robbed three home runs against the Mariners on Saturday night.

Sports Illustrated

Giancarlo Stanton Stole Second, Recording His Second Regular Season SB Since '18

Giancarlo Stanton stole second against the Marlins.

Sports Illustrated

Why the Brewers, Not Royals, Have a Tortoise Mascot Named After Bobby Witt Jr.

Welcome to the big leagues, Bobby Jr.

Sports Illustrated

Nolan McLean’s Stuff Is Even Nastier Than We Thought

New York Mets rookie righty Nolan McLean has already made history, and his pitching arsenal is even better than lofty projections suggested.

Sports Illustrated

Ozzie Guillen Breaks Down in Tears As White Sox Announce Jersey Retirement

Ozzie Guillen broke down in tears when he learned the Chicago White Sox plan to retire his number.

Sports Illustrated

Giants Reporter's Laptop Does Not Survive Wild Gatorade Bath

Things got pretty wild in San Francisco.

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Team USA Manager Mark DeRosa Makes Surprising Claim About Konnor Griffin

Big things are expected from the Pirates' young phenom.

Sports Illustrated

Giants Find Truly Disgusting Way to Celebrate Blade Tidwell's First MLB Save

Baseball players know how to mark an occasion.

The Guardian - US

Unhittable: are the modern era’s weightlifting, analytics-fueled pitchers too good?

A new book explores how technology and a host of maverick innovators have given rise to an exceptional crop of baseball players

Sports Illustrated

Vinnie Pasquantino Reacts to Royals’ Carter Jensen Oversleeping for Game: ‘It Can’t Happen’

Jensen slept through his alarm and ended up being scratched minutes before first pitch of Thursday’s game against the Twins.

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Four Bold Predictions for Konnor Griffin’s Rookie Season

The Pittsburgh Pirates have called up the top prospect in baseball. Here are four bold predictions about how his rookie season will go.

Sports Illustrated

Konnor Griffin Contract Is a No-Brainer for the Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates and shortstop Konnor Griffin have agreed to a nine-year, $140 million deal before his MLB debut. It was a no-brainer for the franchise.

Sports Illustrated

What to Expect From Konnor Griffin As Pirates Call Up MLB's Top Prospect

The Pittsburgh Pirates are calling up Konnor Griffin, who is the top prospect in baseball. The 19-year-old will be the team’s starting shortstop moving forward. Here’s what to expect from him.

Sports Illustrated

Inside the Odd Numbers of MLB’s First Week: The Good, the Bad, the Rookies

Rookies are running baseball early in the season while a number of big names are struggling.

Sports Illustrated

Mets Announcer Makes Unusual Claim About the People of St. Louis

Something is missing from all the shots of downtown.

Sports Illustrated

Orioles Make MLB History With First-Ever Walk-Off ABS Challenge

It took a week but it finally happened.

Sports Illustrated

It's Not Too Early for Red Sox to Start Panicking

A 1-5 start is not the end of the world. Unless it is.

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