30 MLB teams, 30 breakout stars: The players who will make the biggest leap in 2025

From veterans in new roles to former top prospects on the verge of big things, here's who we expect to level up this season.
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MLB Power Rankings: Mets, Cubs make huge leaps in Week 2
The team in Queens passed its torpedo-powered Bronx counterpart, while Chicago cracked the top 10.
Wed, Apr 9
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Cubs place LHP Steele (elbow) on 15-day IL
Cubs left-hander Justin Steele is headed to the 15-day injured list with tendinitis in his pitching elbow.
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Mon, Apr 7
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What MLB players and coaches are saying about torpedo bats
We canvassed the sport for takes on the hottest trend of the 2025 season so far.
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Sat, Apr 5
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Happ plays in 1,000th MLB game - all with Cubs
- Ian Happ played in his 1,000th major league game on Saturday - all with the Chicago Cubs.
Fri, Apr 4
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'It's taken on a life of its own': Inside the 48 hours torpedo bats launched into baseball lore
From a comment on a Yankees broadcast to a rush of new bat orders, here's how MLB's hottest trend took off.
Thu, Apr 3
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MLB teams with the most home runs in a single season
The 2023 Atlanta Braves and 2019 Minnesota Twins are tied for most home runs by a team in a single season.
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What is the longest winning streak in MLB history?
The Cleveland Guardians own one of the longest winning streaks in MLB history.
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MLB Power Rankings: Who are the top teams one week into the season?
With baseball now underway, how much has changed since our preseason rankings?