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How Don Mattingly Became the Phillies' New Interim Manager

The former Dodgers and Marlins skipper was ready to walk away from baseball after serving as Toronto's bench coach last season. Dave Dombrowski had other plans.

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Five Moments You Might Have Missed From a Wacky MLB Weekend

From a baserunning blunder to something that hadn't happened in nearly 43 years, here are five memorable moments from one wacky weekend of baseball.

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MLB Standings Reveal American and National Leagues Are Two Different Worlds Right Now

One league is full of teams playing .500 or better ball. The other is not.

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The Five Best (and Worst) Starts for MLB Players on New Teams

The common refrain among baseball fans at this point in the year, regardless of how their favorite team is performing, is simple: “It’s early.” And yet, here we

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Rob Thomson’s Firing Proves Even Top MLB Managers Have a Short Leash Now

The Red Sox and Phillies have already sent accomplished skippers home after tough starts.

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Ranking the Recovery Odds of the Five Surprise Slow-Starting Teams

In this week's Verducci's View, we're focusing on teams who had unexpectedly ugly opening months, Jordan Walker's encouraging signs and more.

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MLB Standings Show Just How Desperate the Red Sox Have Become

Boston's April shakeup surprised everyone.

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MLB Weekend Schedule and Updated Standings: First Place Up for Grabs in Multiple Series

Full standings and schedule as MLB enters the final weekend of April.

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MLB Standings Suggest Surprising Division Could Be in for Historic Year

All five teams have been hot out of the gates and exceeding projections.

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MLB Scores and Standings: New Teams Enjoy View from First Place

Mets are plummeting, Reds are surging and Dodgers are as good as ever.

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MLB Scores and Standings: Mets and Red Sox Sinking, Padres and Tigers Getting Hot

Here's where we stand after a Tuesday night full of one-run games.

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MLB Standings Reveal Some Surprising Struggles and First-Place Teams

The Pirates off to a hot start while perceived contenders are limping out of the gates.

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What the Bunched Up MLB Standings Really Say About the State of All 30 Teams

Each of the 30 teams are within three games of a wild card spot at this early stage.

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Baseball great Phil Garner dies aged 76 after cancer battle

Phil Garner has passed away at the age of 76

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Ozzie Guillen Breaks Down in Tears As White Sox Announce Jersey Retirement

Ozzie Guillen broke down in tears when he learned the Chicago White Sox plan to retire his number.

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Inside the Odd Numbers of MLB’s First Week: The Good, the Bad, the Rookies

Rookies are running baseball early in the season while a number of big names are struggling.

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MLB’s Pre-Debut Extensions Have Produced a Wide Range of Outcomes

The Mariners gave top prospect Colt Emerson an eight-year, $95 million deal before he’d even reached the majors. Here’s a look at how other players who got contract extensions before debuting have fared.

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Umpire Forgets Count and No One Notices in Bizarre Red Sox-Astros Moment

No one had any idea what was going on.

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MLB Teams Are Offering the Saddest 9-9-9 Beer/Hot Dog Challenges at Games This Season

The MLB teams offering this challenge probably think they are being cool. But they are not.

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2026 AL West Division Preview: Mariners Should Slam Astros’ Title Window Shut

Seattle won its division for the first time since 2001 last year, and looks well equipped to do so again as Houston’s core continues to age.

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Highest Major League Baseball Payrolls and Player Salaries for 2026 Season

Which MLB teams are spending the most and which are pinching pennies?

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Ranking All 30 MLB Managers Heading Into the 2026 Season

While assessing managers isn’t an exact science, we can compare résumés and give credit where credit is due.

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What’s the Boss? MLB Skippers Spill On How Their Job Has Changed

Where have you gone, Billy Martin? The job of an MLB manager is no longer the domain of gruff former players—unless they’re also the perfect combination of stathead, amateur psychiatrist, media expert, TikTok adopter, motivational guru ...

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MLB Stress Index Tiers: Which Teams Are Under the Most Pressure?

Not every franchise enters the 2026 season with the same expectations. Let’s break down who’s aiming for a World Series and who’s just hoping to show progress.

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One Potential Achilles Heel for Every MLB Team This Season

The biggest weakness that could plague every MLB team in 2026.

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