Chicago Cubs

For the second straight week, we have a new No. 1 team.

They are off to disappointing starts with their new teams after signing mega deals this offseason. Is it time to panic?

For the first time all season, we have a new No. 1 team. Plus, two AL West teams enter the top five.

Plus, notes on the return of glove-first shortstops and Angels outfielder Taylor Ward’s breakout year.

Max Muncy kept his response pretty brief when asked about Wilson Contreras awkwardly grabbing him during Sunday Night Baseball.

The shortstop has right ankle soreness and will be further evaluated after the game.

The 73-year-old pitching whisperer came out of his brief retirement to remake the worst pitching staff in MLB.

The Dodgers Friday game against the Cubs was cancelled due to inclement weather.

Joey Votto, Max Muncy and the Braves’ outfielders are among the players we’re evaluating with the SI MLB Panic Meter.

For the first time in Mike Trout’s career, Los Angeles begins May in first place in the AL West.

He never thought he would leave the Cubs. But he’s loving it (and slugging it!) in New York.

Three Minnesota baserunning mistakes were sprinkled throughout the wildest final play of the MLB season. And the team still won.

Seattle’s offense has it on the rise, while the White Sox and Braves suffered the steepest declines.

The former Auburn Tiger is off to a strong start in 2022.

Keegan Thompson is off to a strong start during the 2022 season.

The Mets, Cardinals and White Sox are also surging this week after their hot starts to the 2022 season.

The home run was hit off reigning NL Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes.