MLB trade deadline Urgency Index 3.0: With clock ticking, who needs what the most
It’s the final countdown before the trade deadline, and with the calendar fast approaching the Aug. 3 cutoff,…
MLB Power Rankings: Can last year’s trade deadline tell us about each team’s next move?
Every week, we ask a selected group of our baseball writers — local and national — to rank…
MLB home run picks, odds: Willson Contreras among expert’s bets for Monday, July 27
There’s a 12-game Monday MLB schedule for July 27, giving fans who want to wager on home run player props…
One bold prediction for each team ahead of the MLB trade deadline
To be bold is to be brave, and The Athletic’s staff endeavored to do just that, singling out…
Pete Crow-Armstrong leads 2026 MLB pre-arbitration bonus pool list
Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is again projected to receive the largest amount from the $50 million…
At the trade deadline, the Cubs shouldn’t take Pete Crow-Armstrong’s season for granted
CHICAGO — “I’m absolutely burnt out from talking to you guys,” Pete Crow-Armstrong told the reporters huddled around…
Finding the perfect trade target for every contending MLB team
With less than two weeks to go before the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline, deal discussions are heating…
One player from each MLB team who will be wearing a new uniform after the trade deadline
Hug watch season is officially upon us, and while there hasn’t been a big move in advance of…
What we’re hearing about potential Mariners’ trade pieces and more intel from around MLB
If the Seattle Mariners trade a starting pitcher, the logical assumption is that it would be veteran right-hander…
Updated MLB top 70 prospects: Kade Anderson is the new No. 1, Jesús Made at No. 2
Kade Anderson may have overtaken Jesús Made for the No. 1 spot, but Made is still a special…
Baseball Hall of Fame tiers for active players: Who has helped their HOF case?
The streets of Cooperstown will belong to Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent this weekend. Their Hall…
Craig Counsell’s Cubs have a pitching problem they can’t ignore before October
CHICAGO — With less than two weeks remaining until the trade deadline, pitching issues continue to pop up…