The St. Louis Cardinals are much closer to competing than anyone expected, and can propel themselves further by making aggressive win-now moves.
Once again, the only tension around L.A. is whether htey can get to October in one piece.
Trevor Bauer's been impressive for the Long Island Ducks, but there's more than meets the eye. MLB teams are a long ways away from seriously considering him for a roster spot.
As the calendar flips to May, we're getting a very clear picture of which umpires were ready for the spotlight.
The New York Mets will need to make roster changes by the trade deadline, whether they're able to salvage their season or become deadline sellers.
Free Agency
Tarik Skubal’s upcoming free agency has been the talk of baseball, but his injury and IL stint will complicate things for the back-to-back Cy Young winner.
Next offseason is still a long way away, but it's never too early to look ahead — especially not with a class this loaded.
These upcoming free agents are off to slow starts — and need to turn it around sooner than later to maximize their future paydays.
Sure, it's only been a week and a half, but which new faces are making good — or not so good — impressions in new places?
With the MLB season underway, injuries are already piling up and there are a few former All-Stars waiting on a front office to pick up the phone.
Scott Boras couldn't have been more wrong about his client, Carlos Correa. The Astros announced Correa would miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury in another setback.
The Chicago White Sox are no longer a laughing stock thanks to several smart moves.
It'd be surprising to see any of these top MLB prospects in the majors this season, barring a major turnaround.
As we enter May and contenders and pretenders become clear, a slow start is no longer a sufficient excuse.
Not every impact May performer will be traded, but some stars like Mike Trout and Yordan Alvarez stand out. Will teams like the Mets, Phillies, Astros and Angels trade their stars?
MLB Rumors
The Phillies don't need Jhoan Duran so his timely return from the injured list ignites trade rumors on the scorching hot closer.
The Tigers didn't come to Framber Valdez's defense for intentionally hitting the Red Sox. This includes manager AJ Hinch, who said Valdez's actions don't represent the Tigers brand of baseball.
As the contenders separate from the pretenders, the trade deadline is slowly coming into focus — with surprising results.
Turns out there was a good reason why Valdez fell into Detroit's lap in free agency.
There's no replacing a first-round pick, but if you play your cards right, you can at least stay above water until Skubal returns.
Bichette felt like a perfect fit in front of Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto. The reality has been anything but.
This Jhoan Duran mock trade would result in the Dodgers getting as close to "breaking baseball" as they can.
With the way New York is playing right now, the AL pennant race might be wrapped by the All-Star break.
The Philadelphia Phillies will need to make roster changes, whether they're in the postseason hunt or not, by the trade deadline.
The Baltimore Orioles have gone from future superteam to disaster in just a couple of years thanks largely to these mistakes.