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Mets' makeover vs. run-it-back Yankees: What's working -- and not working -- for each team so far
With the first Subway Series of the season upon us, we take a look at two teams with very different philosophies.

As urgency mounts, Aaron Judge hasn't changed
Amid mounting pressure to end NYY's title drought, the Yankees' captain is keeping his expectations sky-high.

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MLB SCOREBOARD

FRIDAY'S BIG HOMERS
Kyle Schwarber crushes MLB-leading 19th, 20th home runs

Juan Soto crushes 250th career home run


AROUND THE DIAMOND
MLB Power Rankings: A new No. 1! Who replaced the Dodgers?
Move over, L.A -- there's a new team atop our list in Week 7 thanks to a red-hot offense.

Guide to MLB's labor battle: What to know about CBA negotiations, salary cap fight
The MLB and MLBPA met this week. These are the topics that will dominate the CBA conversations.


MLB DRAFT
MLB draft buzz: How teams REALLY value prospects -- and what it means for this year's class
Tools over production? College pitchers over prep aces? Go inside the conversation your team's scouts and execs are having.


FANTASY BASEBALL
Mets' Clay Holmes, Yankees' Max Fried to miss extended time
All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.

Pages is best bat on Dodgers? Vargas a top hitter?
Eric Karabell looks into the crystal ball to tell fantasy baseball managers about the not-too-distant future.


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Fantasy Baseball Forecaster for Week 8: May 18-24
Set your lineups for the week ahead in fantasy baseball with our preview featuring pitcher rankings, hitter ratings and schedule observations.


MLB
Fantasy baseball forecaster: Team hitting ratings
Stay ahead of the game and optimize your fantasy baseball hitters with our forecaster, which provides a rolling 10-day outlook of every team's hitting matchups as well as the potential for stolen bases.


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Fantasy baseball forecaster: Pitcher projections for the next 10 days
Keep up to date on who is pitching -- and how well they're expected to do -- with our forecaster, which provides a rolling 10-day outlook of every team's probable starting pitchers with game score projections.

Top Headlines
- Injury-riddled Mets lose Holmes to fractured fibula
- Cards endorse shirtless fan trend after walk-off
- Blue Jays' Berrios set to undergo elbow surgery
- Yanks' Fried headed to 15-day IL with bone bruise
- Dodgers' Snell to again be sidelined indefinitely
- Schwarber ups HR total to 20 as Phils win wild one
- Orioles' Westburg out for 2026 after TJ surgery
- Pirates rookie ball affiliate coasts to 28-1 victory
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