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Every time Paul Skenes starts, an entire sport marvels — but also holds its breath
1h · Stephen J. NesbittThis article may be behind a paywall
$Skenes has invoked a more complicated reaction than Doc, the D-Train or Fernandomania.
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:What I saw from Konnor Griffin, Franklin Arias and others on the Grapefruit League back fields
Mar 28 · Keith LawThis article may be behind a paywall
$Notes from a trip to the back fields in the Grapefruit League to see Twins, Rays, Red Sox, Pirates and Orioles prospects.
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?
What we saw on MLB’s Opening Day: Ohtani delivers, Mets swoon, Tyler O’Neill strikes again
Mar 28 · Chad JenningsThis article may be behind a paywall
$It was Game 1 of 162. A drop in the bucket, but it quenches a winter’s thirst.
Players:The brothers Bednar: Two fairy tale pitching careers, two MLB crossroads
Mar 27 · Stephen J. NesbittThis article may be behind a paywall
$David, 30, is coming off the worst season of his career.
MLB in 2025: The numbers that define baseball, from 1.96 to 41 to 1.44 billion
Mar 27 · Jayson StarkThis article may be behind a paywall
$They’re not just numerals on a page.
Players:One bold prediction for each MLB team, from an all-Dodgers Cy Young ballot to Ichiro’s mic-drop comeback
Mar 27 · Johnny Flores Jr.This article may be behind a paywall
$A return from retirement, new ballpark menu items and brighter days in Chicago.
Players:The top 12 storylines for the 2025 MLB season: A potential Dodger dynasty, Juan Soto’s worth and more
Mar 27 · Ken RosenthalThis article may be behind a paywall
$Plus a wide open AL East, the plight of three aging aces and a "39th annual dumb World Series prediction.
2025 MLB Awards Predictions: Juan Soto as MVP, Logan Gilbert as Cy Young and more
Mar 27 · Keith LawThis article may be behind a paywall
$Others taking home hardware at the end of the season include Julio Rodríguez, Paul Skenes, Roki Sasaki and Kristian Campbell.
Ranking all 30 MLB teams’ Opening Day rotations: Dodgers, Phillies, Mariners lead way
Mar 27 · Jim BowdenThis article may be behind a paywall
$As the old adage goes, you can never have too much starting pitching.
Ranking all 30 MLB teams’ Opening Day starting rotations: Dodgers, Phillies, Mariners lead way
Mar 26 · Jim BowdenThis article may be behind a paywall
$As the old adage goes, you can never have too much starting pitching.
Keith Law’s predictions, projections and wild guesses for the 2025 MLB season
Mar 26 · Keith LawThis article may be behind a paywall
$Will the Dodgers repeat as World Champions?
Players:Why do companies buy memorabilia like the Ohtani ball and Skenes card? It goes back to Babe Ruth
Mar 25 · Brooks PeckThis article may be behind a paywall
$Dick's Sporting Goods raised eyebrows by buying the Paul Skenes MLB Debut Patch card for $1.11 million last week.
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