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Five MLB starters who look like they are breaking out … are the signs real?
Apr 18 · Eno SarrisThis article may be behind a paywall
$Let's dive inside the numbers and see if these starting pitchers are worthy of a spot on your fantasy team.
commentsPlayers: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.
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.
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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.
Ranking 11 recent MLB extensions: Which teams did the best deals? Who overpaid?
Apr 9 · Jim BowdenThis article may be behind a paywall
$With so many deals this spring, I decided to rank 11 extensions from the club perspective — the best contracts to the riskiest ones.
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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.
Three takeaways from MLB’s wave of extensions: How Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached $500 million
Apr 7 · Tim BrittonThis article may be behind a paywall
$Ketel Marte, Jackson Merrill and Kristian Campbell also signed long-term extensions to stay with their current club.
Five MLB numbers that matter, even in the first week of the season
Apr 4 · Eno SarrisThis article may be behind a paywall
$Let's dive into some of the stats that can already tell us something about players who could be on their way to big years.
Players:The 6-man rotation seems like it should fit this moment. Why does it never catch on?
Apr 3 · Chad JenningsThis article may be behind a paywall
$The six-man rotation seems attractive on paper.
Players:Diamondbacks, Ketel Marte reach 6-year, $116.5 million extension: Reports
Apr 2 · Maria TorresThis article may be behind a paywall
$Marte’s extension is the latest in a line of recent moves indicating the Diamondbacks aren't willing to roll over in the NL West.
Players:Corbin Burnes, the $210-million ace, vs. the Yankees’ torpedoes: For now, call it a draw?
Apr 2 · Andy McCulloughThis article may be behind a paywall
$One of the best pitchers in baseball put up a mediocre result against the Yankees, but it would be hard to say it was due to torpedo bats.
Players:Padres, Diamondbacks expected to play regular-season series in Mexico City in 2026
Apr 2 · Ken Rosenthal, Dennis LinThis article may be behind a paywall
$Mexico has been the most frequent locale for the so-called MLB World Tour.
MLB extension takeaways: What deals for Garrett Crochet, Cal Raleigh, others mean for the market
Apr 1 · Tim BrittonThis article may be behind a paywall
$Breaking down what the recent extensions for Crochet, Raleigh, Bibee, Pfaadt and Kirk might mean for other similar players.
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