HISTORICAL FACTS: 6 | History Defined

MLB Standings Suggest Surprising Division Could Be in for Historic Year

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

Sports Illustrated · Apr 21

Cubs Announcer Couldn't Believe Mets' Decision That Resulted in 11th Straight Loss

Analyst's prediction comes true immediately as Mets' slump continues.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 20

SI:AM | Mets’ Long Losing Streak Is Their Worst in Decades

New York has lost 11 in a row after a brutal defeat against the Cubs on Sunday.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 20

Every AL Team’s Most Surprising Performer So Far

Good or bad, each team has had some early surprises in the first few weeks of the 2026 season.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 15

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.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 14

Pirates Pay Homage to Masters Broadcast, Completely Nail It

Baseball pretending it is golf is a tradition unlike any other.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 13

The Accidental ABS Challenge Is MLB’s Latest Growing Trend

The universally accepted move to signal an ABS challenge is a player tapping his helmet or cap. This has posed problems for players with a habit of doing so.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 12

Mason Miller Is the Closest Thing We Have to Unhittable

The Padres closer is on an incredible run of dominance dating back to last year. A deeper look at what he’s done and how he’s done it boggles the mind.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 10

Longest Fighting Suspensions in MLB History After Jorge Soler and Reynaldo Lopez Get Punished

Revisiting some of the longest suspensions handed down in MLB for fighting after Jorge Soler and Reynaldo López’s skirmish.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 9

Mike Soroka Is Starring for the Team That Once Spun Him Into a Crisis

The once snakebitten pitcher was sent down to the minors in 2023 after a beating by the Diamondbacks. Now his comeback story is reaching new heights in Arizona.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 8