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The 10 Most Disappointing Players of the 2026 MLB Season

The season's not yet over, but the verdict is in: these big-name players have had years to forget.

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Verducci’s View: The Rays’ Latest Reclamation Project, and Remembering 9/11 Victims

Freddy Peralta is the latest hurler to arrive in Tampa and emerge a better pitcher for it. Plus, remembering five former pro baseball players who died on 9/11.

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Seven Pending MLB Free Agents Who Have Hurt Their Stock This Year

It’s been a disappointing contract year for these soon-to-be free agents.

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Four MLB Trade Deadline Acquisitions Off to Slow Starts With Their New Teams

Several players dealt a few weeks ago have struggled to make an immediate impact.

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Tom Verducci’s 12 Most Interesting Takeaways From the MLB Trade Deadline

A lesson in Dodger-nomics, multiple admissions of past mistakes and much more.

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Five Winners and Five Losers From the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline

Baseball’s trade action picked up in a big way ahead of Monday’s deadline. Here’s how the dust settled.

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Grading Every Major Deal at the MLB Trade Deadline

The 2026 MLB trade deadline did not disappoint. Here's every major deal.

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SI:AM | Who’s Already Been Traded and Who Could Be Next as MLB Deadline Looms

Several top pitchers have already been dealt. Who else will be on the move before the 6 p.m. ET deadline?

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Don’t Blame the System for the Dodgers Acquiring Tarik Skubal

L.A. was able to add the back-to-back Cy Young winner due to its top-notch player development system and some shrewd moves in recent years.

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Kevin Gausman Trade Grades: Cubs Add Much-Needed Impact Starting Pitcher

The veteran righthander is headed from Toronto to Chicago.

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Luis Garcia Jr. Trade Grades: Yankees Land Big Lefty Bat They Needed

New York should make a fine home for the slugger who’s hit 23 home runs for the Nationals this year.

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Five Trade Packages That Could’ve Topped the Dodgers’ Tarik Skubal Offer

The Dodgers landed Tarik Skubal in exchange for three prospects. Should another contending team have offered more?

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Freddy Peralta Trade Grades: Rays Move Quickly After Missing Out on Tarik Skubal

The Rays landed Freddy Peralta in a trade with the Mets after missing out on Tarik Skubal. How did they fare in the deal?

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Mets Trade Freddy Peralta to Rays in Four-Player Deal

The Mets have traded Freddy Peralta to the Rays for three prospects. Peralta will join a loaded rotation in Tampa Bay.

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Every Contender’s Glaring Weakness Ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline

Injuries and disappointing performances have taken their toll on teams aiming to win the World Series.

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Tom Verducci’s Breakdown of the Week: Freddy Peralta Has Mechanical Issues

The Mets pitcher and trade target known as “Fastball Freddy” isn’t getting the most out of his heater anymore.

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MLB Trade Deadline: Best Starting Pitcher Alternatives to Tarik Skubal

If available at the trade deadline, Tigers ace Tarik Skubal will be the best pitcher a contender can buy. Here are the best backup plans.

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After Firing Carlos Mendoza, Mets Should Sell at Trade Deadline. But Who Can They Realistically Move?

Languishing in last place and fresh off of firing their manager, the Mets’ next logical step is selling at the trade deadline. But it may not be that easy.

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ABS All-Stars: MLB's Best Challengers at Each Position

With the All-Star Game around the corner, let's assemble an All-Star team based on the best ABS challengers at each position.

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MLB Trade Candidate Rankings and Deadline Predictions

Which big names will be on the move this summer? We had some success predicting trades last year and are back for another try, ready to be humbled.

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There's a First Time for Everything: Tracking All of MLB's ABS Challenge Firsts

From the first-ever ABS challenge to the first ejection involving an ABS challenge, here are all of MLB's firsts involving the new balls-and-strikes arbiter.

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Ranking the Most Intriguing MLB Opening Day Pitching Matchups

Baseball is back and the aces are out in full force.

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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 Pitching Rotations for All 30 Teams to Start the 2026 MLB Season

Who has the best and worst starting staffs ahead of Opening Day when taking injuries into account?

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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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