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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.
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Justin Verlander passes Greg Maddux for 10th place all time in strikeouts
Bryce Harper is ejected in the first inning
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
FRIDAY'S HOMERS
Soto, Judge and Stanton all go yard in 3rd vs. Darvish
Patrick Bailey wallops a 420-foot go-ahead grand slam
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.
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.
DRAMA IN CHICAGO
Orioles hang on after controversial call to end game vs. White Sox
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.
Top Headlines
- Mets' Alvarez (thumb) progressing in recovery
- Soto, back in San Diego, goes deep in 2nd at-bat
- Harper ejected early, Phils cooled late in Denver
- Verlander passes Maddux for 10th in career K's
- Jackie Robinson replacement statue nearly done
- Giants join exclusive club with another big rally
- White Sox: MLB questions ump's game-ending call
- 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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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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MLB 2024: What to make of Braves, Mets, Phillies in NL East
From a close race at the top to the shrug-emoji Mets and the race to the bottom, it's been a strange start in the division.
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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.
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Are Phillies, Dodgers or Braves the National League's best team?
A powerhouse trio has emerged at the top of the National League standings. We debate which team is best -- and which will be come October.
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Yankees' Clay Holmes has been MLB's best closer
A bullpen overhaul hasn't slowed the Yankees one bit. Why? It starts with their star closer.
