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Forget velocity, the curveball's resurgence is changing modern pitching

Modern pitching is defined by velocity, right? Not so fast. An ancient, mysterious pitch—the curveball—is an increasingly lethal weapon in the pitcher vs. hitter battle.

by Tom Verducci

Corey Dickerson is baseball's hottest hitter

by Michael Beller

Belts, dragons and why the Astros are baseball's top team

by Jon Tayler

The 30: Unlikely teams surge into the top 10 of this week's power rankings

The Nationals lead the NL edition of this week's power rankings, but some surprise interlopers—the Brewers and Diamondbacks among them—enter the top 10.

by Jonah Keri

Is Jose Berrios ready to be the Minnesota Twins' ace?

Jose Berrios has looked unhittable in his two starts since he was promoted from Triple A. The touted prospect finally appears to be ready for the big leagues thanks to improved command of three pitches.

by Michael Beller

Jon Lester didn't just beat the yips, he improved once the secret was out

Jon Lester's bout with the yips was famously exposed during the 2014 AL Wild Card game. Once he learned to tune it out, he got even better.

by Stephanie Apstein

What can we take away from the first quarter of the season?

The Cubs, off to a slow start, may actually be in a bit of trouble and the surge in home runs will continue. Here are the biggest things to note from the first quarter of this MLB season.

by Jay Jaffe

Aaron Judge stands out, but all he wants to do is blend in

Aaron Judge is off to the most powerful start of any rookie in history. Now the Yankees' 6' 7" slugger is learning how to fit in.

by Stephanie Apstein

MLB Videos

Keith Law shares the one stat that should be eliminated from baseball

Mark Melancon: Retribution in baseball is 'totally fine'

How Theo Epstein became infatuated with Kyle Schwarber

Features

Manny Machado, Kris Bryant, Bryce Harper among the faces of every MLB franchise

With Derek Jeter's number being retired this weekend, we take a look at the face of every big league franchise. Some answers may surprise you.

by Jay Jaffe

Trea Burner: The Nationals' shortstop is blazing a path to success one steal at a time

Trea Turner of the Washington Nationals is bringing the stolen base back into vogue en route to stardom.

by Jon Tayler

The Slugger & The Scout: How Kyle Schwarber became the consummate Chicago Cub

Kyle Schwarber's rise to stardom, return from catastrophic injury and emergence as a clubhouse leader can all be traced back to one scout who Schwarber swears to play for every single day.

by Ben Reiter

Hunter Greene is the star baseball needs. First he has to finish high school.

Hunter Greene has been compared to Noah Syndergaard on the mound and Alex Rodriguez in the field. Meet the possible first overall pick in the 2017 MLB draft.

by Lee Jenkins

Fantasy Baseball

Charlie Morton's comeback is helping fuel the Astros

Charlie Morton's velocity is up, but it's his curveball that is driving his successful comeback after struggling with injuries.

by Michael Beller

How Freddie Freeman became one of the game's elite hitters

Braves 1B Freddie Freeman was long known as a dependable if unspectacular hitter. Over the last two seasons, he's blended power and contact hitting to become one of the game's best.

by Michael Beller

Carl Edwards, Justin Wilson are the types of relievers who will jolt your fantasy teams

If your pitching staff is struggling, consider adding Carl Edwards or Justin WIlson instead of a bad extra starter. That way, your WHIP and ERA will finally improve.

by Michael Beller

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