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Who can keep the Dodgers from three-peating? We identify six top candidates
We make the case for the biggest threats to L.A.'s three-peat hopes.

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NEW STAR FOR WHITE SOX
Munetaka Murakami ties MLB lead with 15th HR

How Murakami became an instant home run sensation
Chicago's rookie slugger is blasting homers at a torrid pace and proving the teams that passed him over wrong.


EVENTUAL NIGHT IN MILWAUKEE
Jacob Misiorowski blanks Yankees with flame-throwing gem

Brandon Lockridge carted off after crashing into wall



AROUND THE DIAMOND
Olney: How Mike Trout changed this winter to return to form
The Angels slugger is showing glimpses of his former MVP self, but will it last? He thinks so. Here's why.

How many relief records are potentially in play for Mason Miller? Let's find out
The Padres' closer is on pace to possibly have one of the greatest relief seasons of all time.


ANDSCAPE
Padres sale a full-circle moment for Black baseball


FANTASY BASEBALL
Five pitchers with better-than-expected 2026 starts you should trust
Todd Zola looks at pitchers whose expectations have completely changed for the better since spring training.


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Cubs beat the Rangers 7-1 for their second 10-game winning streak this season
— Ian Happ extended his on-base streak to 29 games with an RBI single in the first inning that put Chicago ahead to stay, and the Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 7-1...

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- Historic heat: Misiorowski tops 103 mph 10 times
- Dodgers' Snell to debut Sat. as Glasnow put on IL
- Hall of Fame hitter Boggs says he's cancer-free
- Brewers' Lockridge crashes into wall, out 'a while'
- D-backs dump Thomas, add prospect Waldschmidt
- Cubs activate Roberts; Harvey has injury setback
- ⚾ Looking back: Kerry Wood's masterful 20-K day
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