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MLB power rankings: Untouchable Mason Miller powers Padres toward the top

MLB power rankings: Untouchable Mason Miller powers Padres toward the top

  • Gabe Lacques USA TODAY

Mason Miller has been untouchable all season. And so have the San Diego Padres lately. Miller's scoreless streak is now at 32 ⅔ innings, just one shy of the Padres' franchise record.

New York Baseball is STRUGGLING! | 1013

New York Baseball is STRUGGLING! | 1013

  • Talkin Baseball

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/TALKINBASEBALL and get on your way to being your best self. Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use promo code JMBASEBALL Use code TALKIN2025 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://sea…

MLB's biggest surprises, disappointments: Mets are an absolute mess

MLB's biggest surprises, disappointments: Mets are an absolute mess

  • BOB NIGHTENGALE USA Today

It’s only three weeks in — but that won’t stop the overreactions. Here are MLB’s biggest surprises and disappointments so far.

MLB ABS system stats are coming in: What players are best at challenges?

MLB ABS system stats are coming in: What players are best at challenges?

  • GABE LACQUES USA Today

Does Major League Baseball play any differently after three weeks of the automatic ball-strike challenge system?

Most MLB World Series Wins in History

Most MLB World Series Wins in History

  • Data Castle

Most World Series Wins in MLB History Discover the ultimate champions of Major League Baseball! In this video the teams that have secured the most World Series titles in MLB history. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more exciting MLB content!" #MLB2024, #BaseballLife, #WorldS…

MLB's Black population grows again two years after bottoming out

MLB's Black population grows again two years after bottoming out

  • BOB NIGHTENGALE USA Today Network

After sinking in 2024 to its lowest Black population since 1955, MLB has shown an increase in back-to-back years for the first time in about two decades.

AP study: MLB average salary hits a record $5.34M as the Mets lead spending again

AP study: MLB average salary hits a record $5.34M as the Mets lead spending again

  • RONALD BLUM Associated Press

Mets outfielder Juan Soto is the highest-paid player for the second consecutive season at $61.9 million and was followed by New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger at $42.5 million.

MLB is cool with ABS. But is new rule a Trojan horse for 100% robo-umps?

MLB is cool with ABS. But is new rule a Trojan horse for 100% robo-umps?

    “The benches are a lot quieter during the game," Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said. “You don’t hear the razzing with players and umpires."

    Top MLB Teams  Ranked for 2026 Season

    Top MLB Teams Ranked for 2026 Season

      Experts Will Leitch and Mike Petriello rank the top MLB contenders for 2026—featuring powerhouse teams, rising threats, and World Series favorites. Like, share, and follow for more MLB insights.

      Bumgarner takes two more races at Hickory Motor Speedway

      Bumgarner takes two more races at Hickory Motor Speedway

        Michael Bumgarner won a pair of races at the Hickory Motor Speedway on Saturday, taking a 50-lap Super Trucks event and the 75-lap Late Models feature race. 

        Hickory Crawdads win season opening series; Rangers' No. 3 prospect makes debut

        Hickory Crawdads win season opening series; Rangers' No. 3 prospect makes debut

          Russell, last summer’s second round pick by the Texas Rangers out of Tennessee, had a successful professional debut by striking out three over two perfect innings.

          Aaron Boone Explains How The Yankees Fixed Their Baserunning | 1342

          Aaron Boone Explains How The Yankees Fixed Their Baserunning | 1342

            Jomboy & Jake talk with manager Aaron Boone about the struggles at the bottom of the order, the bullpen's challenges of late, ABS learnings, and the Yankees revamped baserunning approach Thanks to our partners at T-Mobile for sponsoring the Bantering with Boone episode. Enjoy baseball ar…

            Will MLB Introduce Future Salary Cap? Debate Heats Up

            Will MLB Introduce Future Salary Cap? Debate Heats Up

              Donnie Rightside and Craig Mish discuss MLB's potential salary cap, as the clip unveils league finances and player pushback. Can they come to a resolution?

              L.A. Dodgers' 'history of being the first' opened doors globally

              L.A. Dodgers' 'history of being the first' opened doors globally

                How Jackie Robinson reshaped Major League Baseball and built a lasting legacy of diversity and community with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

                "Exciting arms" highlight Hickory Crawdads 2026 roster says new manager

                "Exciting arms" highlight Hickory Crawdads 2026 roster says new manager

                "It's a talented roster," said Crawdads manager Nick Janssen.

                Tapping, twirling and 'T' signs: Sports replays have a language all their own

                Tapping, twirling and 'T' signs: Sports replays have a language all their own

                Every moment of any major sporting event can be dissected these days, with officials staring at a TV screen to review calls as much as they're watching the game.

                Torrid day for umpire CB Bucknor, who has six calls overturned by ABS

                Torrid day for umpire CB Bucknor, who has six calls overturned by ABS

                Torrid day for umpire CB Bucknor, who has six calls overturned by ABS

                Automated Ball-Strike System sees 60.7% success rate in first MLB games

                Automated Ball-Strike System sees 60.7% success rate in first MLB games

                Going into Thursday night's games, teams had a 60.7% success rate on challenges, going 17 of 28 through the first 10 games of the regular season.

                Yankees' José Caballero loses first robot challenge of ball/strike call

                Yankees' José Caballero loses first robot challenge of ball/strike call

                New York's José Caballero thought for sure the pitch from Logan Webb had missed the strike zone, so he challenged — making major league history in the process.

                Batter Up: Best new foods at major league ballparks

                Batter Up: Best new foods at major league ballparks

                Eight MLB ballparks will have something new on offer this season, and that's not a reference to a franchise player. Levy Restaurants stopped by the Atlanta studios and let CNN Sport's Andy Scholes try out the new food and beverage offerings ahead of the new baseball season.

                ABS will create winners, losers among pitchers, batters who earned human calls

                ABS will create winners, losers among pitchers, batters who earned human calls

                Major League Baseball’s new Automated Ball-Strike System changes how pitches get called, and some players gain while others lose. On Wednesday night, it makes its regular-season debut.

                Pete Alonso's return to Citi Field, another Iowa game among MLB dates to watch in 2026

                Pete Alonso's return to Citi Field, another Iowa game among MLB dates to watch in 2026

                Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers travel to Toronto for a World Series rematch in April, and Philadelphia hosts the All-Star Game in July as the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary.

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                Patriots coach Mike Vrabel breaks silence on Dianna Russini photos

                Freedom boys coach gets conference coach of year, player named POY

                Freedom boys coach gets conference coach of year, player named POY

                OKC's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named NBA's top clutch performer

                OKC's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named NBA's top clutch performer

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                How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

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                Solana Wallet for Beginners (2025): Setup, Safety, Staking & Swaps

                Solana Wallet for Beginners (2025): Setup, Safety, Staking & Swaps

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                Which Crypto May Boom in 2025? A Look at What’s Trending

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                MLB preview: Robot umpires, Dodgers try for 3-peat, Rays return to Trop

                MLB preview: Robot umpires, Dodgers try for 3-peat, Rays return to Trop

                NEW YORK — Baseball is changing at a dizzying speed in 2026 with the arrival of robot umpires, the return home of the Tampa Bay Rays and an alphabet soup of networks televising games in perhaps the last season before a labor shutdown.

                Venezuela: Venezuela claims first-ever World Baseball Classic title with win over US

                Venezuela: Venezuela claims first-ever World Baseball Classic title with win over US

                SHOTLIST: CARACAS, VENEZUELA (MARCH 18, 2026) (NIGHT SHOTS) 1. BASEBALL TEAM MEMBERS HOLDING TROPHY 2. VENEZUELANS WAVING FLAGS AS THEY CELEBRATE 3. BASEBALL TEAM MEMBERS SINGING NATIONAL ANTHEM (TWO SHOTS) 4. VENEZUELAN INTERIM PRESIDENT DELCY RODRIGUEZ SPEAKING (Spanish) 5. VENEZUELANS CEL…

                Venezuela beats the United States to win its first World Baseball Classic title

                Venezuela beats the United States to win its first World Baseball Classic title

                Venezuela won the World Baseball Classic for the first time, rebounding from a blown eighth-inning lead to beat the United States 3-2 Tuesday night on Eugenio Suárez’s tiebreaking double in the ninth.

                MLB Free Agency: Tarik Skubal could set more contract records next offseason

                MLB Free Agency: Tarik Skubal could set more contract records next offseason

                Tarik Skubal could become a free agent for the first time after the World Series next fall, along with Freddy Peralta, Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Randy Arozarena.

                2026 MLB Season Preview: Team Predictions & Key Players

                2026 MLB Season Preview: Team Predictions & Key Players

                Bob Nightengale and Dan Sileo break down the 2026 season outlooks and odds for the Blue Jays, Orioles, and Phillies as they gear up for the upcoming campaign.

                MLB teams aren't rushing to copy Toronto's contact-hitting blueprint

                MLB teams aren't rushing to copy Toronto's contact-hitting blueprint

                Toronto had a .265 team batting average last year and nearly became the first World Series champion since the 2018 Boston Red Sox to lead the major leagues in batting.

                How MLB’s new ABS robot umpire system will change strike calls

                How MLB’s new ABS robot umpire system will change strike calls

                MLB launches ABS challenge system as players test robot umpire calls in a groundbreaking season.

                Doubles and triples are dwindling in MLB. Blame better outfielders and sluggers

                Doubles and triples are dwindling in MLB. Blame better outfielders and sluggers

                Defensive positioning and ballpark dimensions are two of the biggest factors in the decline of doubles and triples in Major League Baseball.

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