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Out Of Town, Then Cooperstown-Bound: Ten Hall of Famers Traded at the Deadline

Looking back at 10 times future Hall of Famers were traded at the deadline, from Lou Brock and Tom Seaver to Ivan Rodriguez and Ken Griffey Jr.

by Jay Jaffe

What Teams Should Pull the Trigger for Sonny Gray, Yu Darvish?

by Jon Tayler

Adrian Beltre Is Nearing 3,000 Hits and Solidifying His Hall-of-Fame Credentials

by Jay Jaffe

The Cooperstown Casebook: The Hall of Fame's Origins, and How Third Base Got Put in a Corner

Examining the long journey to the Hall of Fame endured by late Chicago Cubs star Ron Santo, and why third basemen often have a difficult time getting the attention of voters.

by Jay Jaffe

Answering the Five Most Pressing Questions of MLB Trade Deadline Week

SI's baseball panel addresses five of the biggest questions of trade deadline week, including who will get Oakland A's pitcher Sonny Gray.

by SI.com Staff

Assessing the Trade Value of Justin Verlander

Justin Verlander is a power pitcher in his mid-30s who risks completely losing his effectiveness, but he might be the missing piece for a Dodgers team looking to go all the way.

by Tom Verducci

The Yankees are Changing Baseball With a Radical Pitching Strategy

Why the New York Yankees are throwing fewer fastballs than ever and how that revolution could change baseball.

by Tom Verducci

Joe West Is on a Quest to Preserve the Sanctity of Umpiring

With more than 5,000 games under his belt, Joe West still adheres to tradition even when the game is changing around him.

by Michael Rosenberg

MLB Videos

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Craig Kimbrel Is on Pace for a Historically Unprecedented Season

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Red Sox Closer Craig Kimbrel Is Compiling One of the Greatest Seasons Ever

Relievers have never been more dominant, and none is more imposing than Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel. He’s the ultimate late-inning weapon—and the worst nightmare of anyone who wants to see the ball put in play

by Tom Verducci

Baseball's Pressing Question: What Happens to a Sport When Nothing Happens?

Cody Bellinger and Clayton Kershaw may be big names but they're representative of a problem that is choking baseball.

by Tom Verducci

The Prospect Who Walked Away: Why a Mets First-Round Pick Quit the Game 20 Years Ago

The story of Ryan Jaroncyk, the one-time first-round draft pick of the New York Mets, who quit the game in anger and took his life in an unexpected direction.

by Jack Dickey

How to Homer: One SI Writer's Quest to Go Deep in an MLB Park

Could a 45-year-old writer with no baseball experience hit a home run in a major league park?

by Michael McKnight

Fantasy Baseball

Indians Ace Corey Kluber is Getting Smart and Diversifying His Pitch Selection

Cleveland Indians ace Corey Kluber was uncharacteristically bad before going on the DL. Now that he's back he's pitching better ... and smarter.

by Michael Beller

Aaron Judge Is Having One of the Best Rookie Seasons in History

The public may be captivated by Aaron Judge's long home runs, but the Yankees' rookie will finish one of the best rookie seasons in history even if he dips from his torrid pace.

by Michael Beller

Stephen Strasburg Is Healthy and is Finally Shining as a Result

Stephen Strasburg has been one of the game's top hurlers since he arrived, but this may be the year the Nationals' pitcher is finally recognized for his efforts.

by Michael Beller

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