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The industry’s swing-and-miss obsession overhauled how the sport is played, and how those within it behave. So what happens now?
The Athletic MLB Staff212
MLB trade target tiers: Ranking 92 hitters, starters and relievers who could be available
Aaron Gleeman and Eno Sarris99
Missing Bats: As MLB arm injuries mount, the rising cost of gas becomes clear
Stephen J. Nesbitt157
Series loss to the Phillies shows how much the Tigers lack
Cody Stavenhagen114
How Tigers ace Tarik Skubal shut down one of baseball’s best lineups
Cody Stavenhagen56
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Here are the starters, relievers and position players who are most likely to be traded, based on a survey of front office executives.
Jim Bowden310
Decades before MLB teams became obsessed with strikeouts, a small group of baseball heretics believed that they had figured out the secret.
Cody Stavenhagen79
With five weeks until the trade deadline, here's what we've learned and the storylines we're watching in the days ahead.
Levi Weaver137
Who is the player that best encapsulates, explains, or defines his team's season as a whole? This week, we take a look at the league's MDPs.
The Athletic MLB Staff203
Go deep inside the Cleveland pitching factory, where strikeout arms were manufactured with assembly-line efficiency.
Zack Meisel120
It was the first triple play in MLB this season and the first 1-3-5 triple play since July 11, 1929, according to SABR's database.
Matt Gelb136
"A whirlwind," Turnbull said of last season. "Craziness. But also a blessing in disguise."
Cody Stavenhagen62
Plus, notes on Colt Keith's adjustments and what Alex Lange's injury means for the Tigers bullpen.
Cody Stavenhagen59
Baseball in 2024 looks vastly different than it did two decades ago, and one clear root cause is behind it all. First in a five-part series.
Andy McCullough383
The right trade could make a huge difference for the teams locked in a tight wild-card race. Let's look at deals that could make sense.
Jim Bowden244
Reader questions on Spencer Torkelson, Tarik Skubal and Colt Keith, plus when Scott Harris might find himself on the hot seat.
Cody Stavenhagen168
While Jung is doing many things well, there are reasons he is still in Toledo. His time is coming, but the alarm isn’t blaring quite yet.
Cody Stavenhagen113
We are less than a month out from the MLB draft and more information is available on who teams are most interested in taking in Round 1.
Keith Law172
Every team has a player who’s not getting nearly enough credit. For this week’s edition, we celebrate an unsung hero for each team.
The Athletic MLB Staff218
Our panel of writers made a case for their favorites, discussing the good, the bad and the ugly of the complete MLB City Connect slate.
The Athletic MLB and Culture Staff938
The No. 1 pick in the 2018 MLB Draft has struggled recently. Thursday's start could have been a step in the right direction.
Cody Stavenhagen32
With the benefit of a decade of hindsight, we re-draft the 2014 class and see Turner go off the board first. Who else would go in the first?
Keith Law104
The No. 1 pick in the 2014 draft didn't sign, and both of the top-two picks never reached the big leagues. They were among the misses.
Keith Law135
The biggest names being targeted by teams include Pete Alonso, Luis Robert Jr., Jesús Luzardo and Luis Severino. Here's where things stand.
Jim Bowden264
Carpenter had become a key part of the Tigers' lineup, and his absence is clearly felt.
Cody Stavenhagen46
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