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How baseball has turned into a sport divided by historic payroll disparity
After a slew of rule changes revolutionizing on-the-field play, MLB is turning some of its attention back to economics. And for good reason.
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Alvarez crushes one 452 feet to center field
Hernandez and Verdugo rob homers in back-to-back innings
MLB SCOREBOARD
BACK ON TOP
How is L.A. still doing this? 5 reasons Dodgers keep winning
This was supposed to be a gap year, but the Dodgers are at the top of the National League ... again. Here's why.
TRADE DEADLINE PREVIEW
Passan's early MLB trade deadline preview -- who are the names to know?
From Ohtani to Bieber to Soler, here are all of the names who will shape this summer's trade season.
FANTASY BASEBALL
Which free agents should you be claiming this week?
Tristan H. Cockcroft makes his recommendations of which players deserve to be claimed off your league's waiver wire and which ones need to be sent packing from your roster.
Forecaster for Week 10: June 5-11
Set your lineups for the week ahead with our forecaster preview.
LOU GEHRIG DAY
'Overwhelmed by kindness': Sarah Langs reflects on ALS journey
On Lou Gehrig Day, ESPN's own Sarah Langs shares her perspective -- and a hope for readers.
Sarah Langs shares a positive message on Lou Gehrig Day
MLB MOCK DRAFT 1.0
JULY 9-11
Who will go No. 1 to the Pirates?
It's time for our first look at how every first-round selection in July's draft will play out.
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- Jays: 'Everything on table' for reeling Manoah
- Braves option Soroka 2 starts into comeback bid
- DeGrom moved to 60-day IL, pushing back return
- Brewers activate Urias (hamstring) off injured list
- Pujols named special assistant to MLB commish
- Ozuna removed for not hustling in Braves' victory
- MLB Mock Draft 1.0: Who will go No. 1?
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2023 MLB Mock Draft 1.0: Who will go No. 1 to the Pirates?
It's time for our first look at how every first-round selection in July's draft will play out.
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What MLB execs are saying about Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes
The two-way star is set to become the biggest free agent ... ever? Here's what MLB execs are saying about the teams that could land him.
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Robo umps in MLB? Inside baseball's latest ABS experiment
Two varieties of calling balls and strikes are playing out in Triple-A this season, and the results could decide the future of the sport.
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Liam Hendriks' journey from beating cancer to returning to MLB
Two months after announcing he is cancer free, the White Sox closer returns to the majors.
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Inside Ronald Acuna Jr.'s return to MVP form
Coming off a gruesome knee injury and a mediocre first season back, the Braves' star looks like the most dynamic baseball player in the world again.
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How Olivia Pichardo defied doubters to make baseball history
This spring, the Brown Bears freshman became the first woman to play Division I baseball, rising above the noise yet again to pursue her diamond dream.
