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…
MLB Power Rankings: (Almost) everyone is a contender as the trade deadline nears
The Major League Baseball trade deadline is exactly one week away, set for Aug. 3. Thanks in part…
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…
Trade deadline re-set: 6 teams look poised to sell, while several others are on the edge
We are a little more than two weeks away from the Aug. 3 trade deadline and the majority…
12 pressing questions that will define the MLB trade deadline
Welcome to the July pennant race. The two and a half weeks leading to the Aug. 3 trade…
AL Central 2026 draft report cards: White Sox, Twins add elite talent; Royals get creative
With the 2026 MLB Draft now in the books, here’s my look at each American League Central team’s draft…
Final 2026 MLB Mock Draft: Grady Emerson still No. 1, but surprise possible
The draft’s Big Three are all likely to go in the first three picks, and, for the moment,…
MLB proposes international draft, dramatic overhaul of amateur draft setup
Major League Baseball on Thursday proposed massive changes to the way baseball players become professionals, including hundreds of…
President Trump sides with MLB owners on issue of hard salary cap
Just a week into baseball’s labor talks, President Donald Trump has taken a side. The president said Friday…
MLB’s first offer to union includes initial look at details of hard salary cap
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred proposed a major change around local media revenues in the owners’ first proposal. David…
Phil Garner, a feisty baseball lifer with an endearing soft side, dies at 76
Phil Garner is outside the frame on Bob Melvin’s favorite baseball card. Melvin is shown at Dodger Stadium,…
The top 12 storylines for the 2026 MLB season: Skubal’s three-peat try, a looming lockout threat and more
The Athletic has live coverage of the New York Yankees vs. the San Francisco Giants Opening Day game.…