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MLB Power Rankings: A top-3 debut and an AL team's highest ranking in years

Week 8 brought many changes, from a move at the bottom to the highest rankings we've seen in years for a few playoff hopefuls.

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A RACE AROUND THE BASES

Brandon Lowe hits an inside-the-park home run for Pirates

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CHASING HISTORY

Is this the year Kyle Schwarber joins the 60 ... or 70! ... home run club?

The Phillies slugger is thumping homers at a historic pace. Here's what his early stats say about how many he can belt by the end of the 2026 season.

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AROUND THE DIAMOND

Are the Marlins MLB's most innovative team? How pitch calling, extreme BP and more are redefining the franchise

Whether it's calling pitches from the dugout or radically rethinking BP, Miami isn't afraid to fail.

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Borrowed pants = busted slump: Extreme measures work for Chisholm Jr.

Chisholm took the pants of Giancarlo Stanton, who is seven inches and 61 pounds larger.

FANTASY BASEBALL

Mets, Yankees ready to reshape rotations and more Thursday news

All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.

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Searching for some help? Get Seattle on your radar

Tristan H. Cockcroft analyzes Seattle's underperforming team and points to the trades you can make.

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