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'You have to have a sense of humor': How baseball's all-time worst squad is coping with defeat
What's it like in the clubhouse as you are about to shatter the Major League Baseball record for losses? Somehow, not as sad as one would think.
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TRACKING OHTANI
Shohei Ohtani's historic pursuit: Chasing 50/50 club in home runs and stolen bases
Shohei Ohtani is on track to becoming the first 50/50 player in MLB history.
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Real or Not? 13 contenders, 13 reasons they can -- or can't? -- win the World Series
Pitching injuries? Lack of depth? A lineup lacking stars? Why each contender's biggest weakness will -- or won't -- sink it in October.
Playoff tracker: Schedule, clinching scenarios, bracket
We have everything you need to know, from current playoff matchups to league races to the postseason schedule.
WHO MIGHT BE ON THE HOT SEAT?
The managers and execs with the most at stake as October approaches
Could a disappointing 2024 season -- or postseason -- mean change is on the way? Here's who might be on the hot seat.
GOOD LUCK CHARM GETS VIP SEAT
Mets' unlikely hero Grimace honored with purple seat at Citi Field
The McDonald's mascot's first pitch in June sparked a seven-game win streak that helped turn the tide in the team's season
SIZING UP SALE
Did Chris Sale pitch himself into the HOF this year?
After five years of irrelevancy, the Braves' ace is the Cy Young favorite -- and back on a Hall of Fame track?
Roberto Clemente Day and honoring the Pirates legend
FANTASY BASEBALL
Forecaster: Set your starters for the first week of your championship
Set your fantasy baseball lineups for the week ahead with our forecaster preview, featuring pitcher rankings, hitter ratings, schedule observations and more.
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- Rays' McClanahan to face live hitters next week
- Alcantara throws first live BP since elbow surgery
- Guardians place Kwan on 10-day IL, recall Straw
- Jays' Bichette (calf), out since July, comes off IL
- Cubs to welcome back Steele to rotation Wed.
- MLB promotes Hill, Brown after death of Bean
- Managers, execs with most at stake
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How to hit .300 in 2024? A closer look at MLB's best bats
No one hits .300 anymore -- well, almost no one. We break down the historically small but diverse group of hitters who are doing it this season.
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2024 MLB most exciting player bracket: Judge, Ohtani, more
Ohtani or De La Cruz? Witt or Judge? We narrow the field -- with a rep from every team -- to the sport's one true must-watch player.
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Before free agency, Juan Soto has unfinished business with Yankees
Soto has the biggest decision of his life coming up. But first: October.
