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Octavio Dotel — the pitcher everybody wanted — left a legacy of strikeouts and smiles
Apr 9 · Tyler KepnerThis article may be behind a paywall
$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.
commentsPlayers: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.
What could Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s extension with Blue Jays mean for the Mets’ Pete Alonso?
Apr 7 · Tim Britton, Will SammonThis article may be behind a paywall
$It’s easier for Alonso to argue for “90 percent of what Guerrero got” — or about $32 million or more per season.
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Vlad Guerrero, Blue Jays finally agree to an extension. Plus, the Giants are surprisingly good
Apr 7 · Ken Rosenthal, Levi WeaverThis article may be behind a paywall
$Welcome to The Windup, The Athletic's MLB newsletter.
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Check out recent episodes for the Padres. 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.
Guerrero’s extension is great for the Jays and top free agents – and will no doubt heighten labor tensions
Apr 7 · Ken RosenthalThis article may be behind a paywall
$Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s massive new deal doesn't just alter the Blue Jays' trajectory.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays reach agreement on 14-year, $500 million extension: Sources
Apr 7 · Ken RosenthalThis article may be behind a paywall
$After months of negotiations, the Blue Jays star will remain in Toronto for his long-term future.
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:Sliders: A Triple-A pitcher’s unusual place in MLB history, plus the most creative Immaculate Grid yet
Apr 4 · Tyler KepnerThis article may be behind a paywall
$A century before the torpedo, there was the bottle bat.
Players: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: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.
Players:MLB Power Rankings: Rangers, Yankees on the rise; Dodgers are right where you think they are
Apr 1 · Tim Britton, Andy McCullough, Johnny Flores Jr.This article may be behind a paywall
$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.
Players:Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer placed on 15-day IL with right thumb inflammation
Mar 30 · Rebecca TauberThis article may be behind a paywall
$Scherzer exited his Blue Jays debut Saturday against Baltimore after just three innings and 45 pitches due to right lat soreness.
Players:Sliders: Every MLB team’s hidden statistical drought as the 2025 season begins
Mar 28 · Tyler KepnerThis article may be behind a paywall
$It's been how long since a Red Sox pitcher threw 100?