The Windup Newsletter ⚾ | This is The Athletic’s MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox. Our previews continue today with some intrigue in the National League Central, Ken explains why you can never … Read More
We’re days away from the full start of the 2025 MLB season, so to help kick off The Athletic’s extensive opening week coverage, let’s debate and discuss each team’s lineup, from the best (the Dodgers) to the worst (the White … Read More
MESA, Ariz. — If he evaluated the trade today from a New York standpoint, even Javier Báez would have to give his own deal from the Cubs to the Mets for young outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong an enthusiastic and exaggerated thumbs … Read More
MESA, Ariz. — If you were in the park that night, it would be hard to believe. Perhaps impossible. Because if you were at Progressive Field on Nov. 2, 2016, how could you conceive that the team celebrating on the … Read More
MESA, Ariz. — As the Chicago Cubs make accelerated preparations for Opening Day, top prospect Matt Shaw has not yet been ruled in or out for the Tokyo Series, team officials said, leaving one of the biggest roster decisions still … Read More
This year’s draft class doesn’t have a standout prospect at the top, never mind a surefire star like a Bryce Harper, but it is incredibly deep, meaning that the end of the first round through the third round might still … Read More
Sammy Sosa remains hopeful. Even as the evidence and voting trends paint a picture of a stern “no” to those linked to and found guilty of using steroids, the former Cubs slugger believes some day the tune will change. “I … Read More
A year ago, we asked our readers: Are you hopeful for your favorite MLB team this year? More than 22,000 responses poured in. The most optimistic fan base was the Baltimore Orioles. Least optimistic? The Colorado Rockies.The eventual champions, the … Read More