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MLB's new dead ball era: How much is changing the baseball actually changing baseball?
We crunch the numbers to find out if the new ball is helping or hurting -- or even changing anything at all.
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MLB SCOREBOARD
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MLB AWARDS WATCH
MLB Awards Watch: Baseball's early MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year favorites
Believe it or not, we're already a quarter of the way through the 2021 season. Here's who has stood out most so far.
MLB HOMERUN LEADER
Ohtani blasts MLB-leading 13th HR of season
PUJOLS IMPRESSIVE IN DEBUT
Pujols hits first RBI as a Dodger
CHANGE AT THE TOP
MLB Power Rankings: Who passed the Dodgers for our No. 1 spot?
For the first time in 2021, L.A. is not at the top of our list.
SOMEHOW GETTING BETTER
Mike Trout's greatest season yet? How his dad saw this coming before anyone else
His son's patience always made Jeff Trout's jaw drop. But Mike's new aggressiveness at the plate has helped power his best start ever.
SOUTH SIDE RISE UP!
White Sox win on wild play at the plate
Why the White Sox are MLB's most interesting (and best) team
The South Side of Chicago is home to this season's most intriguing club -- here's why.
ON THIS DATE
MAY 18, 2004
On this date: Randy Johnson throws perfect game at age 40
Top Headlines
- Mets' Pillar has multiple nasal fractures after HBP
- Pujols, open to any role, has RBI in Dodgers debut
- Angels await test results on Trout's strained calf
- Cole sets record for strikeouts without a walk
- Braves' Ynoa out after breaking hand on bench
- Out at home: Jeter sells house Brady was renting
- How does Pujols fit with the Dodgers?
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ESPN Daily Podcast
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The ESPN Daily podcast: How to listen, episode guide and more
Monday through Friday, host Pablo Torre brings you an inside look at the most interesting stories at ESPN, as told by the top reporters and insiders on the planet.
State of the game
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The State of Baseball: Inside the biggest questions MLB is facing with the future of the sport at stake
Are games too long? How can baseball maximize its new generation of stars? We dig into the topics that will shape the game far beyond this season.
MLB Stock Watch (ESPN+)
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MLB Stock Watch: One good thing -- and one not-so-good thing -- about your favorite team so far
May will be a crucial month as contenders start to separate themselves from the pack. Here's a reason for optimism and pessimism for all 30 teams.
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