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Which MLB teams have underperformed or overperformed against expectations?

Rarely in sports does everything go exactly as expected, and the end of April has us re-evaluating all of our preseason predictions.

Chad Jennings84

What we learned in MLB's first month of the season, an unpredictable and electric April

Jayson Stark114

MLB Power Rankings: Our top 10 sees some shuffling; Who is your team's early MVP?

The Athletic MLB Staff169

Joey Bart is off to a hot start with the Pirates. Should the Giants have regrets?

Grant Brisbee256

What are the Top 10 front offices in MLB? Here's how 40 executives voted

The Athletic MLB Staff621

Aaron Boone's ejection and umpire failure; Dave Roberts marvels at Mookie Betts, the shortstop

Plus: Rookie Jared Jones is one of the Pirates' promising young arms, and he's showing he belongs.

Levi Weaver and Ken Rosenthal118

MLB Power Rankings: Guardians goin' up, Braves reclaim the throne; plus standout stats

This week, we’re hunting for statistics that might mean more than your typical April numbers and what they say about where teams are headed.

The Athletic MLB Staff218

How the Pirates are managing young arms, a Leiter family milestone and more 'Sliders'

The Pirates pulled Jared Jones from a start after just 59 pitches (50 for strikes) after deciding in advance he'd only throw five innings.

Tyler Kepner21

Eno Sarris’ updated MLB starting pitcher rankings: Rodriguez, Peralta move into the top 10

Our latest update includes each pitcher's previous ranking and their K-BB%. Who are the risers and fallers after nearly a month of games?

Eno Sarris163

2024 MLB Draft top 50 prospects rankings: Why Keith Law has Charlie Condon at No. 1

This class is shaping up to be strong at the very top, decent through pick 20 and weak after that.

Keith Law125

The top 100 potential MLB free agents for 2024-25 offseason — with options galore

This free-agent class could be one of the best ever, depending on who opts in or out. Here is an early position-by-position look.

Jim Bowden137

MLB Power Rankings: Astros, Mariners lose their grip and a new No. 1 ascends

For the first time this year, the Braves are not No. 1 on our rankings. Plus, we dig into early-season player standouts for each team.

The Athletic MLB Staff272

Paul Skenes' strong start, Jeferson Quero sidelined: Minor league notes on NL teams' top prospects

Drew Gilbert is on the IL for the Mets, Chase Dollander has impressed early in his debut season and other notes from all NL farm systems.

Melissa Lockard50

MLB Power Rankings: Red Sox rising; early-season overreactions for each team

Where's the fun in not drawing conclusions this early? We hand out one overreaction for each club after the season’s first fortnight.

The Athletic MLB Staff275

Minor League notes: Where the top 50 MLB prospects are opening the season

The minor-league season gets fully underway on April 5. Where are the top 50 prospects beginning their seasons?

Melissa Lockard68

Mookie Betts is hot, the Mets and Marlins are not: 9 surprising MLB opening week storylines

Plus: Which team is still undefeated? Who is leading the league in barrel rate and sprint speed? The answers may surprise you.

Levi Weaver and Ken Rosenthal61

Ranking all 30 MLB starting rotations as 2024 season begins: Braves top the list

Which teams have the best rotations in MLB at the start of this season? Bowden ranks them, 1 through 30, and gives a snapshot of each group.

Jim Bowden230

Giants trade Joey Bart, 2018 No. 2 draft pick, to Pirates: What's next for him?

The Giants receive minor-league pitcher Austin Strickland in the trade.

Andrew Baggarly and The Athletic Staff174

MLB Power Rankings: Damn, Yankees! New York, Milwaukee get off to hot start

With a small sample size, we’re still learning what’s real (and not). Here’s one big thing we noticed about each team on Opening Weekend.

The Athletic MLB Staff361

Rhys Hoskins, first villain of the MLB season; Juan Soto's defense helps sink Astros

Plus: The Pirates swept the Marlins. Does that tell us more about Pittsburgh, or Miami?

Levi Weaver and Ken Rosenthal87

Scouting potential No. 1 pick Charlie Condon and more 2024 MLB Draft notes

Condon is making a strong case to be the No. 1 pick. Plus notes on Tennessee's top draft prospects and on high school lefty Cam Caminiti.

Keith Law95

What we saw across MLB on Opening Day: Orioles excite, Ohtani embraced, A's abandoned

Across the country, fan bases awoke as Opening Day brought hope, possibility and — in some cases — victory to teams starting fresh.

Chad Jennings161

MLB Position Player Tiers 2024: How 100 of the game's best stack up

Ranking the best players in baseball can often be a tough exercise, so we enlisted some experts to help us get a closer read.

The Athletic MLB Staff165

2024 MLB season preview: Opening Day grades, odds and analysis for all 30 teams

On Opening Day, a look at how every team in Major League Baseball measures up.

The Athletic MLB Staff56

One bold prediction for every MLB team on Opening Day

Breakout years and bouncebacks. Contenders for Most Valuable Player and the Cy Young Award. Our writers predict who will be in the mix.

The Athletic MLB Staff83

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