MLB Power Rankings: Rangers, Yankees on the rise; Dodgers are right where you think they are

It’s the time of year when every team can still be optimistic, so here's each one's most encouraging sign from the season’s opening weekend.
Today
- MLB
Nolan Arenado said no to Astros after Kyle Tucker trade made him ‘a little uncomfortable’
"When you see a team trade (Tucker), 99 out of 100 players would probably be wondering, ‘What does that mean?
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Mon, Apr 14
- MLB
9 MLB managers whose job status could be in question by the end of the season
The Pirates' Derek Shelton, Twins' Rocco Baldelli and Rockies' Bud Black are among the skippers who could end up on the hot seat this year.
- MLB
Cardinals takeaways: Evaluating 3 pitching performances from series win over Phillies
As St. Louis rides the highs and lows of the early season, its starting rotation is one of the areas under the most scrutiny.
Sat, Apr 12
- MLB
Cardinals place Masyn Winn (back) on IL but don’t believe shortstop will miss much time
While back injuries are finicky, the Cardinals do not believe Winn will miss much time based on his prior stints.
Thu, Apr 10
- NFL
Why I kept Octavio Dotel’s baseball card in my wallet: Meisel
One of the beautiful things about sports is that sometimes, we develop connections to random athletes for reasons we can't predict.
- MLB
Cardinals must address lineup and bullpen usage after grueling trip
St. Louis capped a tough first trip with a brutal 2-1 loss to Pittsburgh in 13 innings Wednesday afternoon.
Wed, Apr 9
- MLB
Octavio Dotel — the pitcher everybody wanted — left a legacy of strikeouts and smiles
Dotel, who played for 13 teams in his major-league career, died Tuesday after a roof collapse at a club in his native Dominican Republic.
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Tue, Apr 8
- MLB
Former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel dies in Dominican Republic nightclub collapse
A Santo Domingo native, Dotel made his MLB debut in 1999 and retired in 2014.
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