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BASEBALL'S MOST EXCITING TEAMS
MLB Watchability Index: Which teams are the most fun to watch this season?
Young talent, diving catches, home runs and ... bobbleheads? Here are baseball's most exciting squads for 2026.


MLB SCOREBOARD

MUST-SEE ON THE DIAMOND
Shohei Ohtani cranks his third homer of the season

James Wood reaches over wall for ridiculous HR robbery


L.A. IS ALL ABOUT OCTOBER
117 wins? 40 different pitchers? Four themes that will dominate the Dodgers' regular season
L.A. is all about October. So what happens over the next six months? We separate fact from fiction.


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TOP PROSPECT SHINES IN DEBUT
What you need to know about Pirates' 19-year-old phenom
Pittsburgh called up MLB's No. 1 overall prospect. Here is what makes the shortstop so special.


HOW THEY STACK UP
MLB Power Rankings: Who are the top teams one week into the season?
With baseball now underway, how much has changed since our preseason rankings? Our Week 1 rankings tell the story.

Starting pitcher rankings: Who are baseball's 11 true aces -- and who just misses the cut?
Who is the sport's most dominant pitcher right now? We rank the elite.


FANTASY BASEBALL
Prospect watch: Konnor Griffin's here, who's next?
All the prospects fantasy managers should be keeping an eye on as the season moves through its first month.

Fantasy baseball news: Cold temps, Arias' injury and what to know for Tuesday
All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.

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- Ramirez sets Cleveland record for games played
- M's Raleigh ends 10-game drought, hits 1st homer
- Scherzer exits Jays' loss with forearm tendinitis
- DeGrom limited by 'tender' knee in Rangers' win
- Rays win in long-awaited return to Tropicana Field
- Boyd latest Cubs starting pitcher to be put on IL
- 🐦 Remembering Randy Johnson's bird pitch
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