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MLB Power Rankings: Cincinnati, Cleveland on the climb; What a difference a year makes
22h · Levi Weaver, Chad Jennings, Grant BrisbeeThis article may be behind a paywall
$In this week's Rankings, we take a look at where each team ranked exactly one year ago and what that might tell us about where they are now.
commentsWeird & Wild: The 3-run walk, a bizarre strikeout and the baseball gods bless Manny Machado
Apr 18 · Jayson StarkThis article may be behind a paywall
$Some of the strangest things you'll see on a baseball field happened this week.
Players:Nine early MLB takes on Braves’ start, NL dominance, AL East race — on point or overreactions?
Apr 17 · Jim BowdenThis article may be behind a paywall
$Here are nine statements I’ve heard around baseball so far this season and my takes on whether they are on point or overreactions.
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MLB bat path metrics, speed training, fitting tech: Is hitting finally catching up?
Apr 17 · Eno Sarris, Jen McCaffrey, Brittany GhiroliThis article may be behind a paywall
$With hitting arguably harder than ever, teams are looking at data, technology drills and, yes, new bat shapes to get an edge.
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Check out recent episodes for the Cubs. Cedric Mullins has become a fixture in Baltimore, but for how much longer?
Apr 16 · Ken RosenthalThis article may be behind a paywall
$The longtime Oriole has been a huge part of the team's resurgence.
Players:What are the top 10 front offices in MLB in 2025? Here’s how 40 executives voted
Apr 16 · Tyler KepnerThis article may be behind a paywall
$For the second year in a row, The Athletic canvassed 40 executives across baseball to build our front office rankings.
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2025 MLB Draft top 50 prospects rankings: Ethan Holliday, Liam Doyle leading the way
Apr 15 · Keith LawThis article may be behind a paywall
$Holliday leads a class that is light at the top but heavy with solid prospects well into the second and third rounds.
MLB Power Rankings: Padres, Mets move on up and we have a new cellar dweller
Apr 15 · Tim Britton, Andy McCullough, Johnny Flores Jr.This article may be behind a paywall
$Now that we're a few weeks in and things are starting to take shape, we look at what might actually be a problem for each team going forward.
9 MLB managers whose job status could be in question by the end of the season
Apr 14 · Ken RosenthalThis article may be behind a paywall
$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.
Players:Corbin Burnes’ departure required an Orioles front office response that still hasn’t come
Apr 9 · Ken RosenthalThis article may be behind a paywall
$GM Mike Elias' offer to the free-agent ace this winter was respectable.
Players:MLB Power Rankings: Braves with a big drop; How about that NL West?
Apr 8 · Levi Weaver, Chad Jennings, Grant BrisbeeThis article may be behind a paywall
$For this week's rankings, we look at one name that’s having an outsized impact on either present performance or our future expectations.
How to watch the Orioles-Royals weekend series featuring Bobby Witt Jr. and Gunnar Henderson
Apr 4 · Steven Louis GoldsteinThis article may be behind a paywall
$A bevy of young infield talents will play this weekend, with Bobby Witt Jr and the Royals hosting Gunnar Henderson's Orioles.
MLB mailbag: What should Red Sox do? Will Blue Jays extend Vlad Jr.? 116 wins for Dodgers?
Apr 4 · Jim BowdenThis article may be behind a paywall
$Answering 20 questions from subscribers, including some of my early thoughts on the deadline and who will be the top pick in the MLB Draft.
Players:Happy New Year, Baseball! 17 Weird & Wild ways the season’s first week surprised
Apr 4 · Jayson StarkThis article may be behind a paywall
$You’d think we’d catch on one of these years.