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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.

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- 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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