2026 MLB All-Star Game: Predicting the starting lineups for the Midsummer Classic
Voting has now closed in Phase 2 of the balloting for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia on…
MLB halfway grades for every American League team: White Sox lead the pack, Mariners, Blue Jays failing
With July and then the All-Star break just around the bend, we’re now roughly halfway through the 2026…
MLB owners’ proposal to reshape path to pros runs counter to growing the game
In seeking a Zen state of mind for baseball’s collective-bargaining negotiations, I repeat the following mantra every morning:…
We asked MLB players: Where do you want to play? Where would you run from?
When we at The Athletic began interviewing ballplayers in February about the reputations of major-league clubs, the Colorado…
MLB Power Rankings: It’s time to highlight the homegrown stars who have made their mark
Every week, we ask a selected group of our baseball writers — local and national — to rank…
MLB rumors: Astros planning to buy at trade deadline, Pirates could move draft pick
The 2026 MLB trade deadline is barely more than six weeks away. The Braves and Pirates hooked up…
Updated MLB starting pitcher rankings: Zack Wheeler amazes; Jacob Misiorowski soars
It’s always worth a check-in. The motto here is that ERA is not predictive, but the toughest ranks…
MLB Home Run Derby to ditch clock, revive swing-based system: Sources
In one area of baseball, the clock is dead. Major League Baseball’s Home Run Derby will put a…
MLB Power Rankings: Can a look at the past tell us where these teams are going?
Every week, we ask a selected group of our baseball writers — local and national — to rank…
Redrafting the 2016 MLB Draft: Will Smith, Pete Alonso top a not-very-good class
We are less than a month away from the 2026 MLB Draft. As soon as it’s over, the…
MLB home run picks, odds: Jordan Walker among top picks for Saturday
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Jac Caglianone Opens Up on the Biggest Difference in Year Two With the Kansas City Royals
While the Kansas City Royals season has been a clear disappointment, it has not all been negative for…