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MLB Power Rankings: How far have these NL powerhouses fallen?
A number of preseason playoff favorites are still struggling, while a couple of unexpected contenders continue their rise up our list.

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SUNDAY'S BEST
Rays walk off Giants to complete sweep

Aaron Judge belts 2-run dinger for 13th HR of season


MLB SCOREBOARD

AROUND THE DIAMOND
Meet the All-April team -- and the biggest early disappointments
Who's atop the majors one month into the 2026 season? We identify stars and disappointments at every position.

Is Mike Trout back? Who is the best hitter in baseball? Passan's first-month MLB takeaways
What stands out as the calendar turns to May? Let's break down the biggest early trends.


BASEBALL'S NEXT BIG THING
Updated top 10 prospect rankings for all 30 MLB teams: Who are your club's future stars?
Who is rising in every major league farm system a month into the season? Kiley McDaniel digs in.


WEIRD AND WACKY
Nolan Schanuel throws his glove to first to get an out

Wilyer Abreu shares a laugh with the ump after challenging a ball

Worst team money could buy? The lowest moments of the Mets' season ... so far


TRENDING IN BASEBALL
Savannah Bananas pack Kyle Field with 102,000 fans
The Bananas filled Texas A&M's football field to capacity in their game against the Texas Tailgaters.


BETTING ON BASEBALL
Every team's odds to win the 2026 World Series: Braves and Cubs enter conversation
Every MLB team's odds to win the 2026 World Series, led by the Dodgers with the slumping Mets way down the list.

MLB awards: Ohtani and Judge continue to lead MVP odds, Alvarez creeps closer in AL
Here are the current odds for MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year in the AL and NL.

Top Headlines
- Yankees option Volpe after rehab window closes
- Ohtani amid longest hitless streak since 2022
- Reports: Giants calling up prospect Eldridge
- Braves place Acuna on IL with hamstring strain
- Twins' Ryan leaves start due to elbow soreness
- Yankees' Rice leaves game with bruised hand
- Raleigh out of M's lineup again with sore side
- Suarez exits start for Red Sox with tight hammy
- 🐶 Judge's cleats spotlight his dachshunds
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