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Pirates Pay Homage to Masters Broadcast, Completely Nail It

Baseball pretending it is golf is a tradition unlike any other.

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The Accidental ABS Challenge Is MLB’s Latest Growing Trend

The universally accepted move to signal an ABS challenge is a player tapping his helmet or cap. This has posed problems for players with a habit of doing so.

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Mason Miller Is the Closest Thing We Have to Unhittable

The Padres closer is on an incredible run of dominance dating back to last year. A deeper look at what he’s done and how he’s done it boggles the mind.

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Longest Fighting Suspensions in MLB History After Jorge Soler and Reynaldo Lopez Get Punished

Revisiting some of the longest suspensions handed down in MLB for fighting after Jorge Soler and Reynaldo López’s skirmish.

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Mike Soroka Is Starring for the Team That Once Spun Him Into a Crisis

The once snakebitten pitcher was sent down to the minors in 2023 after a beating by the Diamondbacks. Now his comeback story is reaching new heights in Arizona.

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Scott Van Pelt Says He’s Not Moving to 5 p.m.

Here’s what ESPN should do with the old ‘Around the Horn’ time slot now that Scott Van Pelt isn’t a candidate.

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Cubs' Updated Starting Pitching Rotation After Cade Horton Injury

The Cubs lost another starting pitcher to the injury bug.

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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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Cubs' Ian Happ Got Absolutely Robbed of Home Run by the Cruel Chicago Wind

Chicago fell to the Nationals, 10-4, to kick off the 2026 season.

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Why Brewers Manager Pat Murphy Refused to Shake His Own Players’ Hands in Pregame Intros

The back-to-back NL Manager of the Year winner was at it again on Opening Day.

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MLB Opening Day Power Rankings: Every Team’s Sneaky X-Factor

In our initial team rankings for the 2026 season, we’re highlighting the unsung hero types whose particular skill sets are paramount to their teams succeeding.

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The Most Appetizing, Most Absurd, and Most Stomachache-Inducing New Ballpark Foods

Here’s what you need to try at MLB ballparks this summer.

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2026 NL Central Division Preview: Cubs Looking to Take Next Step Past Brewers

Milwaukee has won its division three years in a row despite Chicago’s recruitment of ex-Brewers manager Craig Counsell and the Cubs’ financial advantages.

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Every Top 100 Prospect That Will Be on an MLB Roster on Opening Day

20 of MLB’s Top 100 prospects will be on their club’s Opening Day roster to start the 2026 season.

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Ranking Pitching Rotations for All 30 Teams to Start the 2026 MLB Season

Who has the best and worst starting staffs ahead of Opening Day when taking injuries into account?

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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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Hulu with Live TV just added a major regional sports network; Cubs fans will be happy

Hulu with Live TV adds a new sports network to expand live offerings.

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Why a Pete Crow-Armstrong Contract Extension Was a No-Brainer for the Cubs

The Cubs locked down their franchise star for the foreseeable future.

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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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Reliever Negotiations, Drums and Tears of Joy: Inside Venezuela’s WBC Triumph

From negotiating with MLB teams for reliever usage to a crucial mound meeting against Aaron Judge, the South American team united when a nation needed it most.

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All the Numbers Behind Mason Miller’s Unhittable Streak As Team USA Goes for WBC Title

San Diego Padres and Team USA reliever Mason Miller is in the midst of one of the most dominant stretches baseball has ever seen.

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World Baseball Classic 2026: Updated Bracket, Advancing Teams and Full Schedule

The quarterfinals of the WBC are set after an action-packed final day of pool play.

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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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Team USA’s Full Schedule for the 2026 World Baseball Classic

The full schedule for the United States in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, along with Team USA’s full roster and history in the event.

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2026 World Baseball Classic Team Power Rankings

Ranking the rosters at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The United States, Japan, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela are among the favorites.

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