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12 nasty new pitches that are rocking MLB this season
From devastating splitters to untouchable sweepers, here's what pitchers have added to their 2024 arsenals.
CUBS' ROOKIE SENSATION
'That guy is not very good, but he is unhittable': How Cubs' Shota Imanaga is baffling MLB hitters
Powered by an unhittable 'optical illusion' pitch, the Cubs' new ace is taking MLB by storm.
Shota Imanaga tells McAfee he's surprised by early MLB results
TWO MONTHS INTO THE SEASON
Real or not? These unexpected teams are serious playoff contenders
We offer an early verdict on five of MLB's most surprising teams almost two months into the 2024 season.
Power Rankings: Who's the new No. 1 team?
As the battle in the National League continues, one club makes its debut at the top spot.
THE SAGA CONTINUES
Diamond Sports' reorganization hearing postponed to late July
Diamond Sports Group's confirmation hearing in which it will essentially be determined whether Diamond will emerge from Chapter 11 reorganization has been postponed.
NEXT WAVE OF STARS
'It's 100 all day long': How Paul Skenes is turning every start into a must-watch event
Two outings into his big league career, the Pirates' young ace is the talk of baseball. Here's what those who have witnessed him firsthand have to say.
Updated top 50 MLB prospect rankings: There's a new No. 1 on our list
Starting with a player making headlines in the majors, let's rank baseball's next wave of future stars.
FANTASY BASEBALL
Memorial Day weekend preview May 23-26
Our fantasy baseball experts take a quick peek ahead to the upcoming weekend of action to highlight what they're looking forward to watching.
Fantasy Baseball Forecaster: Lineup advice for Week 10
Set your lineups for the week ahead in fantasy baseball with our forecaster preview, which features pitcher rankings, hitter ratings, schedule observations and more.
Top Headlines
- Braves' Acuna suffers apparent injury to left knee
- Royals' Massey again on IL with low back injury
- Mets say Diaz 'our closer' after latest blown save
- Ohtani being cautious with bruised hamstring
- Rockies rookie Beck to IL with fractured hand
- White Sox castoff Keller reaches deal with Boston
- M's activate reliever Saucedo after knee injury
- Is Ohtani too good of a hitter to pitch?
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Updated 2024 top 50 MLB prospects: Skenes, Holliday, more
Starting with a player making headlines in the majors, let's rank baseball's next wave of future stars.
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Passan identifies the best new pitches of 2024 MLB season
From devastating splitters to untouchable sweepers, here's what pitchers have added to their 2024 arsenals.
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Is Shohei Ohtani too good of a hitter to pitch, like Babe Ruth?
Has Ohtani become too valuable at the plate to continue pitching? Here is what the numbers say.
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Inside Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes' dominant MLB start
Two outings into his big league career, the Pirates' young ace is the talk of baseball. Here's what those who have witnessed him firsthand have to say.
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Shota Imanaga's path to top of Chicago Cubs pitching rotation
Powered by an unhittable 'optical illusion' pitch, the Cubs' new ace is taking MLB by storm.
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How Josh Hader set unprecedented rules to protect his health
The inside story of the unprecedented usage rules Hader set before a team would commit to him long-term.
