As MLB bullpens keep evolving, is the sport devaluing the save stat?
In 2008, Francisco Rodríguez saved 62 games, setting an MLB record. That was the high water mark for…
Dodgers deal for utility man Fitzgerald, send cash to Jays
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 6:33AM LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers acquired infielder/outfielder Tyler Fitzgerald from the Toronto Blue…
Dodgers deal for utility man Fitzgerald, send cash to Jays
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 6:33AM LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers acquired infielder/outfielder Tyler Fitzgerald from the Toronto Blue…
MLB Power Rankings: Let’s look at the league leaders in good and bad stats
Every week, we ask a selected group of our baseball writers — local and national — to rank…
Yankees’ Cam Schlittler allows 1 run in 4-2 win over Red Sox, outmatching Payton Tolle’s 11 strikeouts
Boston Red Sox pitcher Payton Tolle racked up 11 strikeouts, but Cam Schlittler allowed only one run over…
Angels’ José Soriano lowers ERA to 0.24, best mark in MLB history through first 6 starts
Think of any great pitcher in modern MLB history. None of them had a start to the season…
These 6 expected MLB contenders are struggling. Here’s why and what can fix them
Several preseason picks for the MLB postseason have disappointed over the first month, most notably the New York…
Group chats, Slack channels and buzzing iPhones: Why MLB players now communicate just like us
In one of his final acts as a St. Louis Cardinal, Nolan Arenado picked up his iPhone. Soon…
Dave Winfield: These are the 3 best leaders from my MLB career
This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering the mental side of sports. Sign up for Peak’s…
MLB’s average salary increases to $5.34 million for 2026; Mets have baseball’s highest payroll at $352 million
Major League Baseball’s average salary increased to $5.34 million for the 2026 season, according to a study by…
MLB Draft 2026 ranking 2.0: Roch Cholowsky still at the top, but Vahn Lackey closing in
Once again, the strength of this MLB Draft is in its high school pitching. There’s enough major-conference college…
Is MLB heading for a lockout? Why is Tony Vitello under scrutiny? Jim Bowden mailbag
On Wednesday, the baseball world awoke to the announcement that the Pittsburgh Pirates and Konnor Griffin agreed to…