2024 MLB predictions: MVP, Cy Young, ROY, World Series
With the 2024 MLB season commencing, who's going to win MVP? Cy Young? Rookie of the Year? The World Series? Our staff experts make their pi...MARCH 19
ROWAN KAVNER
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MLB's most overlooked contenders: Six teams that could steal division titles in 2024
Which clubs around the league deserve more attention? These teams didn't make the flashiest moves this winter and aren't projected to win th...MARCH 18
Dylan Cease trade gives Padres a chance at the ace they needed
Cease gives the Padres' rotation the stability and upside it lacked without the cost of a typical ace — and his 2023 dropoff looks like a fl...MARCH 14
Ranking the 20 best outfielders in MLB 2024
Our MLB position rankings wrap up in the outfield, where the best is still ahead for many of the game's top talents. We evaluate and rank th...MARCH 13
Ranking the 10 best third basemen in MLB 2024
Who are baseball's best third basemen? We analyze and rank the top 10, which is led by longtime standouts and includes a few young breakouts...MARCH 11
Ranking the 10 best second basemen in MLB 2024
Our nine-part position series continues at second base, which takes on a different look in 2024 with stars Xander Bogaerts and Mookie Betts...MARCH 9
Five observations from Texas Rangers spring training
Coming off their first World Series title, the Rangers' top prospects could make their offense even more dynamic in 2024. But do they have t...MARCH 6
Ranking the 10 best closers in MLB 2024
Over the next two weeks, we're ranking baseball's best of the best at every position — right now. Our nine-part series continues at closer....MARCH 5
Walker Buehler hungrier than ever after second TJ surgery: 'I just want to ... be good again'
Walker Buehler enters what will be a fascinating season ahead of free agency. After nearly two years off, here's why Buehler and the Dodgers...MARCH 3
Inside Yoshinobu Yamamoto's MLB transition with the Dodgers
Yoshinobu Yamamoto was most drawn to the Dodgers because of winning, but he was also impacted by how they treated him. Their initiatives hav...FEBRUARY 29
Cubs make their big splash, bringing back Cody Bellinger without the long-term risk
After a 2023 season unlike any before it, Cody Bellinger looked in line for a nine-figure deal. Instead, the top position player on the mark...FEBRUARY 25
How the Texas Rangers' repeat bid is being tested before it begins
The Rangers are already dealing with myriad injuries and they don't plan to add further reinforcements. But after winning the World Series,...FEBRUARY 21
Shohei Ohtani homers in first live BP, continues tracking toward Opening Day
Five months after his latest elbow procedure, Shohei Ohtani faced pitchers for the first time — and fittingly took one deep. How soon will h...FEBRUARY 20
Xander Bogaerts' quick move off SS makes Padres' $280M pact more confounding
The Padres splurged for Xander Bogaerts, despite not needing a shortstop. After a failed 2023 season, they're cutting costs while still payi...FEBRUARY 19
Yoshinobu Yamamoto leaves Dodgers teammates awestruck with 'incredible' first session
After facing Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the first time Saturday, a stupefied Freddie Freeman said the Japanese ace's record contract "makes a wh...FEBRUARY 18
2025 MLB free-agent rankings: Top 10 pitchers
From Corbin Burnes to Zack Wheeler, next year's class of free agents features some of the best pitchers in baseball — and could include more...FEBRUARY 15
Is Bobby Witt Jr.'s extension a blueprint for smaller-market teams to compete?
The Royals were proactive in keeping their homegrown star long term. It's a strategy that's become increasingly popular — and typically paid...FEBRUARY 8
Clayton Kershaw is back with Dodgers, and now won't have to carry their staff
Clayton Kershaw has been shouldering a disproportionate load for the Dodgers his whole career. Now, he's set to return to a roster that is t...FEBRUARY 6
Dodgers embrace new reality after 'incredible' offseason: 'World Series or nothing'
After executing their "Plan A" this winter — landing Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and more — the Dodgers know expectations are greater...FEBRUARY 6
With Corbin Burnes addition, are Orioles now AL favorites?
The Orioles' loaded roster had one glaring weakness. Enter ace Corbin Burnes, who could make Baltimore the best team in the American League.FEBRUARY 2
Dodgers up, Cubs down? MLB's most exciting/disappointing teams this offseason
In a quiet MLB offseason, these 12 teams have stood out most for their activity — or inactivity.FEBRUARY 1
Why Adrián Beltré is on the 'Mt. Rushmore of teammates' — and a first-ballot Hall of Famer
Bringing an unrivaled joy to baseball, and persevering through pain, Adrián Beltré saw his career take off in his 30s to become an unquestio...JANUARY 24
Bellinger? Snell? Best landing spots for 11 MLB free agents
With only a few weeks remaining before MLB camps open, here are the ideal team matches for the best free agents still on the board.JANUARY 18
Why did Shohei Ohtani pick the Dodgers? 5 things we learned from his intro presser
Why did Shohei Ohtani pick the Dodgers? What were those final 24 hours like before he announced his decision? And how did his unique contrac...DECEMBER 15, 2023
