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The American League standings are ... weird. Here's why

We break down the wild state of the Junior Circuit.

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Buster Olney: AL East race will be fun to watch

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MUST-SEE ON THE DIAMOND

William Contreras' sac fly seals walk-off win for Brewers

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Bobby Witt Jr. sends Royals fans into a frenzy with inside-the-park homer

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MLB TRADE GRADES

A May MLB trade!? Grading deal sending Patrick Bailey from Giants to Guardians

Cleveland acquired an elite defensive catcher from San Francisco. Which side fared best in the surprising swap?

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WHO CAN BEAT L.A.?

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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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.

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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.

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Padres sale a full-circle moment for Black baseball

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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.

Blake Snell makes season debut for the Dodgers

All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.

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