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The Cubs' Recent Surge Has Them Back in the Thick of a Tight NL Central Race

After entering the All-Star Break below .500, the Cubs have raced back to within a game of the NL Central lead. The division race promises to be a thriller.

by Jay Jaffe

Comparing the Dodgers to the Best Regular-Season Teams Ever

by Jay Jaffe

Slow Down: How Yankees Pitchers Are Changing 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

Filling More Holes: Trade Needs for Teams Chasing Playoff Spots

What moves do non-division leaders need to make for their best shot at making the postseason?

by Jay Jaffe

Bold Predictions: Playoff-Bound Teams off the Pace; Dodgers Will Set a Record

Bold predictions for the second half of the MLB season, from who will make the playoffs (Yankees, Royals, Cubs) to who won't (Cardinals, Rockies) and more.

by Jay Jaffe

Assessing Trade Needs for Division Leaders, and Who Would Make Sense

Assessing the trade needs and possible solutions for MLB's six first-place teams: the Astros, the Brewers, the Dodgers, the Indians, the Red Sox and the Nationals.

by Jay Jaffe

The Marlins Won't Compete This Year, but They Might in 2018

Being a Marlins fan right now is bleak, but things are not as bad as they seem. Just focus on the standout performances of Giancarlo Stanton and Marcell Ozuna.

by Jack Dickey

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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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