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There's no one way to build a bullpen: What we can learn from the Astros and Rangers
As the AL West rivals -- and 2023 ALCS foes -- meet for the first time this season, they bring different strategies for finishing games.
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ACTION AROUND THE DIAMOND
CITY CONNECT UNIFORMS RETURN!
Phillies celebrate the city's rich heritage with City Connect uniforms
The Philadelphia Phillies revealed their City Connect uniforms Friday, the first Major League Baseball team to do so this season.
Tracking MLB's City Connect uniforms
From the pastel Padres to the Space City Astros and beyond, we track MLB's City Connect uniforms.
SUPERTEAMS VS. ON-PAPER TITANS
Power Rankings: Who are the top teams one week into the season?
How much has changed since Opening Day? Our first regular-season rankings tell you all you need to know.
Five teams that could take down MLB's two superteams this season
We make the case for the biggest threats to baseball's two on-paper titans.
WATCHABILITY INDEX
MLB Watchability Index: Ranking the most fun teams to watch in 2024
Star power! 4- and 5-star catches! Youth! 425+ foot home runs! Here are the teams you should be paying attention to this season.
WORLD SERIES CONTENDER TIERS
Hello ... 2026?! When your team will win the World Series
Only one team will win a ring this year. Who has the edge? And what about in 2025, 2026, 2027 ...?
FANTASY BASEBALL
Fantasy Forecaster for Week 3: April 8-14
Set your lineups for the week ahead in fantasy baseball with our forecaster preview, which features pitcher rankings, hitter ratings, schedule observations and more.
Weekend preview (April 4-7)
Our experts highlight what they're looking forward to watching.
Top Headlines
- Frustrated Story hurt in Red Sox win, awaits MRI
- Rays reliever rips 'horrible' Coors Field baseballs
- Braves' Strider has elbow discomfort, set for tests
- Trout eyes '20-plus' steals, has Angels' 'go-ahead'
- Emotional Jung echoes Kobe in reflecting on injury
- Mets' DÃaz on first save since '22: 'It means a lot'
- Yankees feel earthquake, keep preparing for game
- World Series: When will your team win?
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2024 World Series contender tiers: When will your team win?
Only one team will win a ring this year. Who has the edge? And what about in 2025, 2026, 2027 ...?
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MLB 2024: Top breakout candidate for all 30 teams
From prospects to late bloomers to the next faces of the game, here are our picks to click this season.
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MLB's brave new ticketing experiment
Some teams offer fans a facial recognition option to bypass long ticket lines, but at what cost to privacy?
- Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
2024 MLB predictions: Playoffs, World Series, MVPs and more
Can the Dodgers go all the way? Who will win MVP? Our experts make their predictions for the 2024 baseball season.
