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Why so many good teams have closer issues -- and how it will impact the rest of the MLB season
Bullpens are more volatile than ever, and closers with a capital C are few and far between, even for baseball's elite.
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The American League standings are ... weird. Here's why
We break down the wild state of the Junior Circuit.
TOP HEADLINES
How two lefty sluggers are powering the best offense in baseball
MLB SCOREBOARD
SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS
Early MLB free agency questions: Skubal's injury impact, this offseason's top hitter and more
We polled those around the industry about the most intriguing topics surrounding this upcoming offseason.
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Stephania Bell explains Tarik Skubal's recovery timeline
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TRADE GRADES
A May MLB trade!? Grading deal sending Patrick Bailey from Giants to Guardians
Cleveland acquired an elite defensive catcher from San Francisco. Which side fared best in the surprising swap?
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WHO CAN BEAT L.A.?
Who can keep the Dodgers from three-peating? We identify six top candidates
We make the case for the biggest threats to L.A.'s three-peat hopes.
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FANTASY BASEBALL
Free agent pickups: Waldschmidt and Snelling get the call
The top players you should consider claiming off the fantasy baseball waiver wire this week.
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Betts back for Dodgers and other Monday news to know
All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.
BETTING ON BASEBALL
Every team's odds to win the 2026 World Series: Dodgers continue to lead the way
Every MLB team's odds to win the 2026 World Series, led by the Dodgers with the slumping Mets way down the list.
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MLB awards: Ohtani, Judge continue to lead MVP odds; Olson surges to second in NL
Here are the odds for MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year in the AL and NL.
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Fantasy baseball forecaster: Team hitting ratings
Stay ahead of the game and optimize your fantasy baseball hitters with our forecaster, which provides a rolling 10-day outlook of every team's hitting matchups as well as the potential for stolen bases.
Top Headlines
- Sources: Struggling Mets calling up prospect Ewing
- Betts back in lineup, but Dodgers held in check
- Rangers scratch Eovaldi due to side tightness
- Weathers loses no-no in 7th, then Yanks lose game
- Braves' Kim set for '26 debut; White to 7-day IL
- Jays' Barger (elbow) to IL after 101.2 mph assist
- Yankees hope SS Caballero (finger) can avoid IL
- Diamondbacks' Santana suffers setback in rehab
- ⚾ A May trade!? Grading Guardians-Giants deal
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MLB 2026: Six teams that can take down the Dodgers
We make the case for the biggest threats to L.A.'s three-peat hopes.
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2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings
The ABS challenge system leaderboard ranks batters, pitchers, catchers, teams and umpires throughout the MLB season.
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Stock Watch: One thing that must change for all 30 MLB teams
The first six weeks of the season exposed issues for every club. Here's what must be fixed.
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Handing out 2026 April grades to all 30 MLB teams
Failing grades for playoff favorites?! We break down whether your favorite team is acing -- or flunking -- the early part of the 2026 season.
