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MLB Standings Suggest Surprising Division Could Be in for Historic Year

All five teams have been hot out of the gates and exceeding projections.

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Every NL Team’s Most Surprising Performer So Far

The early part of the 2026 MLB season has already delivered its fair share of plot twists for each club.

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MLB Scores and Standings: New Teams Enjoy View from First Place

Mets are plummeting, Reds are surging and Dodgers are as good as ever.

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MLB Scores and Standings: Mets and Red Sox Sinking, Padres and Tigers Getting Hot

Here's where we stand after a Tuesday night full of one-run games.

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MLB Standings Reveal Some Surprising Struggles and First-Place Teams

The Pirates off to a hot start while perceived contenders are limping out of the gates.

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Baseball great Phil Garner dies aged 76 after cancer battle

Phil Garner has passed away at the age of 76

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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?

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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.

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

Welcome to the big leagues, Bobby Jr.

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Three Future MLB Stars Who Should Be Next in Line for Mega Extensions

A bunch of baseball’s young studs have been locked down for the long term in recent weeks. These guys could be next—including one who’s still in the minors.

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C.B. Bucknor’s Rough Week Takes Painful Turn As Foul Ball Forces Him to Leave Game

C.B. Bucknor’s awful week of umpiring continued after hit was hit in the mask by a foul ball and had to leave the Milwaukee Brewers-Tampa Bay Rays game.

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MLB’s Pre-Debut Extensions Have Produced a Wide Range of Outcomes

The Mariners gave top prospect Colt Emerson an eight-year, $95 million deal before he’d even reached the majors. Here’s a look at how other players who got contract extensions before debuting have fared.

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C.B. Bucknor’s Latest Blunder Had Both Managers Sharing a Laugh

C.B. Bucknor triggered instant replay and laughter with a wild call at first.

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What’s Real and What’s Not Among MLB Opening Week Trends

Can Luis Robert maintain his strong start for the Mets? Is Mike Trout back to his old ways for the Angels? And should the Phillies be worried?

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Why the Brewers Gave Cooper Pratt $50 Million Before He Earned MLB Promotion

Cooper Pratt has agreed to an eight-year deal with the Brewers before he’s even played a single game in MLB.

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The MLB Manager Hot Seat Spectrum: Where Everyone Sits Heading Into 2026

Some managers are happily married to their teams. Others are feeling the heat. Let's take a look at each MLB manager's job security entering the 2026 season.

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Top 50 MLB Prospects for 2026: Konnor Griffin, Kevin McGonigle Lead the Way

Our resident prospect expert ranks his top 50 MLB prospects heading into the 2026 season.

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Why Brewers Manager Pat Murphy Refused to Shake His Own Players’ Hands in Pregame Intros

The back-to-back NL Manager of the Year winner was at it again on Opening Day.

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MLB Opening Day Power Rankings: Every Team’s Sneaky X-Factor

In our initial team rankings for the 2026 season, we’re highlighting the unsung hero types whose particular skill sets are paramount to their teams succeeding.

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2026 NL Central Division Preview: Cubs Looking to Take Next Step Past Brewers

Milwaukee has won its division three years in a row despite Chicago’s recruitment of ex-Brewers manager Craig Counsell and the Cubs’ financial advantages.

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Ranking All 30 MLB Managers Heading Into the 2026 Season

While assessing managers isn’t an exact science, we can compare résumés and give credit where credit is due.

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MLB Stress Index Tiers: Which Teams Are Under the Most Pressure?

Not every franchise enters the 2026 season with the same expectations. Let’s break down who’s aiming for a World Series and who’s just hoping to show progress.

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Seven Underrated Acquisitions of the MLB Offseason

There were all kinds of free agent signings and trades that shocked baseball fans this winter, but these under-the-radar moves could be just as impactful as the headliners.

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Andrew McCutchen and Three Other Familiar Faces Trying to Make Rosters on Minor League Deals

Andrew McCutchen is signing a minor league deal with the Rangers, putting an end to a rocky second stint with the Pirates.

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Video of Jacob Misiorowski Knocking an Apple Off Teammate's Head Isn't Real or A.I.

Viral clip from Milwaukee Brewers sparked a lot of questions online.

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