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Olney: How ABS has helped propel a left-handed-hitting resurgence
Left-handers are crushing the ball in 2026 -- and MLB's new automated ball-strike challenge system might be part of the reason why.
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Ranking top 2026 MLB trade deadline candidates: Skubal, more
Skubal to the ...? All-Star outfielders and shortstops available? Here are the big names your team could be targeting.
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Tom Glavine fears MLB labor fight could mirror 1994 strike
The union's primary spokesperson the last time baseball lost games to a labor fight sees similar signs of trouble ahead.
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2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings
The ABS challenge system leaderboard ranks batters, catchers, teams and umpires throughout the MLB season.
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Putting Jacob Misiorowski's historic 15-K outing into context
In case you Miz'd it, the Brewers' ace is continuing to dominate with another stellar outing Friday night. Here's what made the shutout so special.
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How could an MLB salary cap work? Lessons from NBA, NHL, NFL
We examine how caps function in other pro sports to find out what it means for baseball's ongoing CBA negotiations.
