The Glow Is Off at Shortstop The glamour is gone from shortstop, especially for veterans at the position. Sports Illustrated · Aug 18
MLB Power Rankings: Grading Each Team’s Trade Deadline Four A’s, two F’s and a whole lot somewhere in between. Sports Illustrated · Aug 7
SI:AM | How Tarik Skubal and George Lombard Jr. Fared in Their Debuts Skubal took the mound in a Dodgers uniform for the first time, while the Yankees called up the prospect they hope will be their shortstop of the future. Sports Illustrated · Aug 5
The Four Biggest Missed Opportunities of the MLB Trade Deadline Sometimes, it’s the moves a team doesn’t make that prove to be the most impactful. Sports Illustrated · Aug 5
SI:AM | The MLB Trade Deadline’s Most and Least Active Teams Some contenders went out and restocked, while others stood pat. Sports Illustrated · Aug 4
Five Winners and Five Losers From the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline Baseball’s trade action picked up in a big way ahead of Monday’s deadline. Here’s how the dust settled. Sports Illustrated · Aug 4
Brent Suter traded to Braves as Atlanta strengthens bullpen before MLB deadline The Atlanta Braves have acquired experienced left-handed reliever Brent Suter. This move bolsters their bullpen ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The Angels received infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr. in the exchange. Suter brings nearly a decade of big-league experience to Atlanta. This acquisition reflects Atlanta's focus on strengthening pitching depth. The Economic Times · Aug 3
Five Trade Packages That Could’ve Topped the Dodgers’ Tarik Skubal Offer The Dodgers landed Tarik Skubal in exchange for three prospects. Should another contending team have offered more? Sports Illustrated · Aug 2
Four Realistic Zach Neto Trade Packages We Made With a Value Simulator The Angels could demand a king’s ransom for Neto in a trade market starved of star shortstops. Sports Illustrated · Jul 31
Five Realistic Tarik Skubal Trade Packages We Made With a Value Simulator Skubal remains the trade deadline’s crown jewel, and as Detroit continues to struggle, it seems more likely than ever that he’ll be dealt. Sports Illustrated · Jul 29
Let’s Talk About MLB Bobblehead Giveaways Why do teams distribute items to less than half the people in attendance? Sports Illustrated · Jul 28
Near the Salton Sea, Little League Players Struggle to Breathe Pediatric asthma is common in Calipatria, where young athletes compete despite extreme heat and air pollution. Some worry a lithium boom could make things worse. Capital & Main · Jul 24
The Hidden Stress of Pitching: Hurston Waldrep's Case and Why the Throwing Arm Is So Vulnerable to Injury Hurston Waldrep's latest arm injury has renewed concerns after prior elbow surgery. Find out why early diagnosis matters in relation to baseball pitchers. Medical Daily · Jul 22
SI:AM | The WNBA’s Best Team Is About to Get Better The Lynx already have the best record in the league, and they’re about to get perennial MVP candidate Napheesa Collier back in the lineup. Sports Illustrated · Jul 22
Sports Illustrated · Jul 22 On-Field Batting Practice Is Dead. Here’s How All-Star Sluggers Prepare to Hit. I spoke with 10 All-Star hitters at the Midsummer Classic about how they take batting practice, and a clear trend emerged.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 22 MLB Trade Candidate Rankings, Deadline Predictions 2.0: Tarik Skubal Out of No. 1 Spot With MLB’s trade deadline fast approaching, here are the names you need to know as the rumors continue to swirl.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 21 One Big Question for Every Contender Ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline It’s just about time for front offices to put up or shut up ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline. What sort of issues are teams grappling with?
Sports Illustrated · Jul 20 Every Contender’s Glaring Weakness Ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline Injuries and disappointing performances have taken their toll on teams aiming to win the World Series.
The Independent UK · Jul 16 Jordan Walker won the Home Run Derby. He wants to lead the next wave of Black athletes into baseball Jordan Walker hopes his star-making turn at the Home Run Derby will inspire more young Black athletes to follow in his footsteps and choose baseball
Sports Illustrated · Jul 16 Seven Bold Predictions for Second Half of MLB Season A new National League MVP? A surprise playoff team? Before MLB's second half begins to play out, let’s get bold and make some predictions.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 15 2026 MLB Draft Winners and Losers: White Sox Nailed It, Red Sox Play It Safe Now that the dust from the rest of All-Star week has settled, let’s look at some of the most exciting (and disappointing) draft classes.
The Guardian - US · Jul 10 ‘What’s more American than baseball?’: World Cup brings fans, chants and verve to the national pastime The crossover in the American sports calendar has made for a compelling collision of cultures, from Scots in Boston to a new English folk hero in Atlanta
Sports Illustrated · Jul 7 Chris Sale’s Latest All-Star Nod Solidifies His Hall of Fame Candidacy Both Chris Sale and Freddie Freeman have now achieved double-digit All-Star selections, an overwhelmingly positive indicator for enshrinement.
Digital Camera World · Jul 6 Timing fireworks photos is hard enough, but this sports photographer managed to get fireworks and lightning in one shot After a Fourth of July Atlanta Braves game, a sports photographer managed to get a rare mix
Sports Illustrated · Jul 6 Tom Verducci’s Nine Changes to the MLB All-Star Game Starting Lineups Our senior writer disagreed on half of the fan-elected starters.