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Casey Mize of the Detroit Tigers delivers a pitch in the second inning during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.

Pitchers Who Have Been Shockingly Excellent to Start 2025

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 13: Max Fried #54 of the New York Yankees pitches during the second inning Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 13, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Max Fried Has Been the Savior of the Yankees' Rotation

By Michael Fisher

SEATTLE, WA - MAY 10: Daulton Varsho #5 of the Toronto Blue Jays warms up in the on deck circle before an at-bat during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at T-Mobile Park on May 10, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. The Blue Jays own 6-3. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

The Blue Jays’ Under-the-Radar Extension Candidate

Bowden Francis of the Toronto Blue Jays walking off the mound.

The Blue Jays Need Bowden Francis To Find His Old Form

By Joey Peterson

Roki Sasaki of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Cleveland Guardians during the first inning at Camelback Ranch.

Roki Sasaki's Injury Adds to the Dodgers' Pitching Concerns

Pitcher Rich Hill of the United States throws in the first inning during the WBSC Premier12 Super Round game between United States and Japan at Tokyo Dome.

Royals Sign Rich Hill as Insurance for a Thriving Rotation

By Leo Morgenstern

Roman Anthony #48 of the Boston Red Sox looks on during a Spring Training workout at JetBlue Park at Fenway South.

Roman Anthony Has Nothing Left To Prove in the Minors

By Scott Odoardi

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MAY 5: Victor Scott II #11 of the St. Louis Cardinals at bat against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium on May 5, 2025 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images)

Victor Scott II Gives the Cardinals a Crucial Building Block

By Eric Treuden

The Brewers’ Lineup Must Find a Way To Turn Things Around

The Brewers' Lineup Must Find a Way To Turn Things Around

By Joey Peterson

Which Winning Streak Are We Buying: Cardinals or Twins?

Which Winning Streak Are We Buying: Cardinals or Twins?

By Matt Carroll

KANSAS CITY, MO - MAY 08: Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia (11) bats during an MLB game against the Chicago White Sox on May 08, 2025 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Maikel Garcia Is Proving His Worth on the Royals

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 13: Jordan Lawlar #10 of the Arizona Diamondbacks plays shortstop against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning at Oracle Park on May 13, 2025 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

How Will the D-Backs Fit Jordan Lawlar Into the Lineup?

Michael Conforto of the Los Angeles Dodgers gets ready in the batters box against the San Diego Padres during a spring training game at Camelback Ranch.

When Do the Dodgers Give Up On Michael Conforto?

Luis Robert Jr of the Chicago White Sox steals second base in a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Rate Field.

Luis Robert Jr. Walked So Luis Robert Jr. Could Run

By Leo Morgenstern

How Can the Red Sox Fill the Void at First Base?

How Can the Red Sox Fill the Void at First Base?

By Rachael Millanta

Pavin Smith #26 of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates after hitting a home run against the Miami Marlins in the sixth inning of the game at loanDepot park on April 16, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

Pavin Smith Is Proving That His 2024 Breakout was Not an Anomaly

DENVER, CO - MAY 11: Manager Bud Black of the Colorado Rockies looks on from the dugout in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres at Coors Field on May 11, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

What Does the Post-Bud Black Era Look Like for the Colorado Rockies?

By Patrick Lyons

Andy Pages Deserves Praise for His Center Field Turnaround

The A’s Have Handled Their Roster Logjam Perfectly

By Clay Snowden

Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies rounds bases after hitting a solo home run during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Citizens Bank Park.

Kyle Schwarber Is on His Way To Getting Paid in Free Agency

3 Cardinals Who Need to Heat Up Soon If They Want to Contend

By Matt Carroll

How Have the Mariners Switched the Bats On to Start 2025?

Elly De La Cruz of the Cincinnati Reds bats during a spring training game.

Other Players Who Could (One Day) Join Shohei Ohtani in Baseball’s Exclusive 50/50 Club

By Leo Morgenstern

Cubs’ Carson Kelly Has Been On Another Level At the Plate

Cubs' Carson Kelly Has Been On Another Level At the Plate

By Ryan Herrera

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