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A Look Back at Adrian Beltre's Career as He Nears 3,000 hits

Adrian Beltre will soon be the newest member of the 3,000-hit club, and the Rangers' third baseman should coast to the Hall of Fame once his career concludes.

by Jay Jaffe

The Cooperstown Casebook: Why 3B Got Put in a Corner

by Jay Jaffe

Answering the MLB Trade Deadline's Most Pressing Questions

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

Yu Darvish's Sharp Outing Leaves the Rangers a Complex Deadline Decision

The Rangers have just over a week to make a call on the future of their ace, who could be the best player on the market if he's made available.

by Jay Jaffe

The Many Moves of Edwin Jackson: Baseball's ultimate chess piece journeys toward history

Edwin Jackson is back in the major leagues with the Washington Nationals and reflecting on a journey that has seen him pitch for 12 big league teams, one short of the record.

by Alex Prewitt

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

Steven Matz Is a Rising Star if He Can Stay Healthy

Bobby Valentine: Mets Should Become Sellers Before Trade Deadline

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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