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MLB panic meter: Which struggling teams have the most to worry about?

The Red Sox, Mets and Phillies aren't the only clubs off to disappointing starts.

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Meet MLB's All-April team -- and the biggest early disappointments

We identify stars, players to watch and disappointments at every position.

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ESPN's MLB Bat Flip Championship Belt: Does Josh Naylor take down Randy Arozarena?

We're going to name a bat flip champion for 2026. Here's who holds the championship belt after the second battle of the season.

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TRENDING IN BASEBALL

Reds' electric challenge wins pizza for the fans

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Citi Field clearance: Nats-Mets tickets cheaper than Shake Shack milkshake

The Mets have lost 15 of their past 17 games, and tickets to see the team play are reflecting their record.

FANTASY BASEBALL

Fool's gold -- Six players who shouldn't be trusted going forward

Tristan H. Cockcroft discusses which players off to strong starts in 2026 he's simply not buying.

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Rays, Royals, Cubs among teams facing injuries

All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.

PHILLIES PART WAYS WITH THOMSON

Why now? What's next? Making sense of Phillies shake-up

Philly decided it was time for a change after a 9-19 start. Will the Phils improve under interim manager Don Mattingly?

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RED SOX RESET BEGINS

How Alex Cora, Red Sox staff lost their jobs -- and why it happened in April

Boston let go manager Alex Cora and five coaches in a stunning move Saturday. Here's what you need to know.

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SIZING UP THE DODGERS

From win total to rotation ERA to Ohtani's WAR: Predicting the Dodgers' season from their first-month pace

110 wins? How much WAR for Shohei Ohtani? We use L.A.'s hot start to play over/under for the rest of 2026.

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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.

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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.

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