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For the Cardinals to make the playoffs, they'll need to start hitting

The Cardinals sit five games below .500 in a mediocre NL Central. For them to make the playoffs, they'll need to start hitting with more consistency.

by Tom Verducci 2 hours ago

Cody Bellinger, Alex Wood and the Dodgers roll a perfect 10

by Jay Jaffe

Giants find nothing is routine during nightmare season

by Ken Rosenthal

After Brady Singer's dominant start, Gators one win away from first College World Series title

Brady Singer and the Florida Gators defeated their SEC rivals, the LSU Tigers, in Game 1 of the College World Series final.

by Jay Jaffe

Max Scherzer vs. Justin Verlander: Who will get to three career no-hitters first?

The Washington Nationals' Max Scherzer and the Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander are both bidding to become only the sixth pitchers ever with at least three career no-hitters.

by Jay Jaffe

An incredible collection of weirdos and the new power structure

Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger are grabbing the headlines, but the rest of MLB's home run leaderboard is less a who's who than a group of "who's that?"

by Jay Jaffe

Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel is compiling one of the greatest seasons ever

Craig Kimbrel is the ultimate late-inning weapon—and the worst nightmare of anyone who wants to see the ball put in play.

by Tom Verducci

Evaluating Astros' needs as MLB's best team faces high cost of title dreams

The Astros have the best record in the majors, but they will need to navigate the trade market if they want to win their first World Series in club history.

by Tom Verducci

MLB Videos

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Features

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

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

Powerful Yankees slugger 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

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

Fantasy Baseball

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

What in the world is going on with Gerrit Cole?

Gerrit Cole has the ability to be one of baseball's most dominant pitchers, but the fifth-year pitcher's numbers don't reflect that of a top-flight starter.

by Michael Beller

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