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.
Tue, Apr 22
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MLB Power Rankings: Cincinnati, Cleveland on the climb; What a difference a year makes
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.
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.