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As a Mets rookie makes his long-shot MLB debut, the scout who signed him is beating his own odds
Justin Hagenman was a 23rd round pick in 2018. The Dodgers scout who signed him, Jonah Rosenthal, is recovering from a stroke ...
How do MLB GMs assess their rivals? Plus, will Cardinals stick with 6-man rotation?
This is The Athletic’s MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox. Sure, on-field standings ...
Is Mookie Betts or Shohei Ohtani the better athlete? Dodgers teammates weigh in
In one corner, standing 6-foot-3 and weighing 210 pounds, is Shohei Ohtani, hitter, pitcher and three-time unanimous MVP. In the other corner, standing 5-10 and weighing 175 pounds when fully ...
9 MLB managers whose job status could be in question by the end of the season
The Pirates' Derek Shelton, Twins' Rocco Baldelli and Rockies' Bud Black are among the skippers who could end up on the hot ...
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays reach agreement on 14-year, $500 million extension: Sources
After months of negotiations, the Toronto Blue Jays reached an agreement Sunday with first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on a ...
Guerrero’s extension is great for the Jays and top free agents – and will no doubt heighten labor tensions
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s massive new deal doesn't just alter the Blue Jays' trajectory. It will have ripple effects throughout the sport.
The Cubs are one of MLB’s top revenue machines. So why aren’t they paying for more players?
A recent social media post rankled team execs. It highlighted a common fan frustration: the Cubs’ payroll does not appear to ...
Major League Baseball in minor-league parks … it’s looking a little different
Dollander, the game’s 75th-ranked prospect according to The Athletic’s Keith Law, made his major-league debut on Sunday. The ...
The looming fight after Vlad Guerrero Jr.’s deal. Plus, a league-wide standings check
From my column on the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. extension: ...
Corbin Burnes’ departure required an Orioles front-office response that still hasn’t come
GM Mike Elias' offer to the free-agent ace this winter was respectable, but bold action is still required to improve ...
Just five games into the 2025 season, the Braves are already playing from behind
The Braves intended Hoffman to be the centerpiece of their offseason restructuring, a distinction that ultimately fell to ...
Ken Rosenthal Says Padres, Not Dodgers Are MLB’s Best Team Right Now
MLB Insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic was recently on Foul Territory, where he mentioned that the Dodgers’ rivals, the San Diego Padres, are his current best team in baseball: ...