What I saw from Konnor Griffin, Franklin Arias and others on the Grapefruit League back fields

Notes from a trip to the back fields in the Grapefruit League to see Twins, Rays, Red Sox, Pirates and Orioles prospects.
Fri, Apr 18
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Weird & Wild: The 3-run walk, a bizarre strikeout and the baseball gods bless Manny Machado
Some of the strangest things you'll see on a baseball field happened this week.
Thu, Apr 17
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Nine early MLB takes on Braves’ start, NL dominance, AL East race — on point or overreactions?
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?
With hitting arguably harder than ever, teams are looking at data, technology drills and, yes, new bat shapes to get an edge.
Players:
Wed, Apr 16
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Cedric Mullins has become a fixture in Baltimore, but for how much longer?
The longtime Oriole has been a huge part of the team's resurgence.
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What are the top 10 front offices in MLB in 2025? Here’s how 40 executives voted
For the second year in a row, The Athletic canvassed 40 executives across baseball to build our front office rankings.
Players:
Tue, Apr 15
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2025 MLB Draft top 50 prospects rankings: Ethan Holliday, Liam Doyle leading the way
Holliday leads a class that is light at the top but heavy with solid prospects well into the second and third rounds.
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MLB Power Rankings: Padres, Mets move on up and we have a new cellar dweller
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.
Mon, Apr 14
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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.