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From Rule 5 Pick to Ruling the AL: The Rapid Rise of Akil Baddoo
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From Rule 5 Pick to Ruling the AL: The Rapid Rise of Akil Baddoo

Akil Baddoo was a Rule 5 pick of the Detroit Tigers after missing most of the past two minor league seasons. Now, he's tearing up the American League.

22 hours ago Sacha Pisani
The MLB Salary Quiz
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The MLB Salary Quiz

Think you know who takes home the dough? Take a shot at our latest MLB quiz and see if you can pick out some of the teams’ highest earners.

1 day ago Justin Sweetwood
Banking on Mr. Smile: Is Francisco Lindor Really Worth $341 Million?
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Banking on Mr. Smile: Is Francisco Lindor Really Worth $341 Million?

Francisco Lindor ordered chicken parmesan. Mets owner Steve Cohen ordered ravioli.  The two met for dinner just days before Opening Day, which also doubled as Lindor’s self-imposed deadline to negotiate…

2 days ago Justin Sweetwood
Not Many People Who Are Still Living Have Ever Seen Anything Like This
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Not Many People Who Are Still Living Have Ever Seen Anything Like This

Your team is holding a 12-0 lead after three innings. It seems impossible to imagine that there is any chance they could blow such a commanding position, especially when they're…

3 days ago Kevin Chroust, Chris De Salvo
‘Not Many People Who Are Still Living Have Ever Seen Anything Like This’
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‘Not Many People Who Are Still Living Have Ever Seen Anything Like This’

On Aug. 5, 2001, the Cleveland Indians completed one of MLB's greatest comebacks by overcoming a 12-run deficit to the Seattle Mariners.

4 days ago Steve Hirdt
Locked In: The Most Value-Added at-Bat of Opening Week
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Locked In: The Most Value-Added at-Bat of Opening Week

Upon getting his first up-close look at his new center fielder, new Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa claimed he possessed some “Mike Trout-type talents.”  La Russa wasn’t alone.…

1 week ago Taylor Bechtold
Where Is He Playing? The MLB 2021 Quiz
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Where Is He Playing? The MLB 2021 Quiz

The new baseball season is here at last. And there are plenty of new faces in new places. How well did you follow all the offseason moves? Test your Major…

2 weeks ago Evan Boyd
The King of Opening Day: A Look at Kershaw and the Numbers Behind the MLB Holiday
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The King of Opening Day: A Look at Kershaw and the Numbers Behind the MLB Holiday

Opening Day. It’s a term synonymous with baseball across the United States and the globe. It’s capitalized for a reason. For fans, it is nothing short of a national holiday.…

2 weeks ago Sacha Pisani
The 24 Hours That Changed San Diego
Baseball Podcast

The 24 Hours That Changed San Diego

To celebrate Opening Day in the MLB, we have reflected upon maybe the most dramatic 24 hours of the offseason when the San Diego Padres pulled off two blockbuster moves…

2 weeks ago Graham Bell
Will Arenado Lift the Cardinals? How Our Adjusted Team Rankings Line up the NL Central
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Will Arenado Lift the Cardinals? How Our Adjusted Team Rankings Line up the NL Central

For a while, it seemed as though nobody wanted to win the NL Central in 2021.  The defending division champion Chicago Cubs parted ways with two key members of their…

2 weeks ago Ethan Fore
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