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Fact or Fiction: MLB’s Postseason Field Is Already Locked in

Will the 12 teams in playoff position still be there at the end of the regular season? Can the Brewers set a franchise win record?

Sports Illustrated · Sep 3, 2025

Ichiro’s Singular Talent Gave Him All the Power He Needed

Baseball’s all-time professional hits leader is up for Hall of Fame election. Despite not measuring up in many statistics, his mastery of a hitter’s primary objective seals his case.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 9, 2025

Francisco Rodriguez and the Curious Hall of Fame Case for Closers

K-Rod was one of the most dominant relievers of his era—and he has almost no chance of making it to Cooperstown.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 26, 2024

Immaculate Grid’s new owner already made the MLB guessing game better

The MLB guessing game has been acquired.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 11, 2023

Paul Sullivan: Are the Chicago White Sox back in business in baseball’s most forgiving division?

Major League Baseball expanded its postseason from 10 to 12 teams last year with the addition of a third wild-card entrant in each league, then adopted a 2023 schedule in which every team plays at least one series against all 29 other teams.

Chicago Tribune · May 25, 2023

12 hidden Sports Reference Easter eggs you didn’t know existed

A look at some of the fun stuff on Baseball Reference, Basketball Reference and more.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 31, 2023

Six Questions That Will Decide Billy Wagner’s Hall of Fame Fate

He is a borderline candidate at the trickiest position to evaluate. Let’s take a look at his Cooperstown case.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 6, 2023

Aaron Judge wins AL MVP award after historic season

NEW YORK — From June to October almost every time he came to the plate, Aaron Judge heard the chants; "MVP, MVP, MVP." Thursday night, those chants became a reality. Judge’s remarkable 2022 season was capped with baseball’s highest award. The 30-year-old free-agent outfielder who led the Yankees this season…

Tribune News Service · Nov 18, 2022

Bill Shaikin: Yes, Dodgers' Julio Urías is in the Cy Young race. Here's why.

We have heard enough about how Aaron Judge is the only rightful candidate for the American League most valuable player award. He's not.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 3, 2022

Albert Pujols has until Oct. 5 to reach 700 home runs. Don’t doubt The Machine’s chances.

The St. Louis Machine never breaks.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 23, 2022