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MLB 2024 Watchability Index: Ranking most fun teams to watch

We’ve created a super complex formula to score teams in seven different categories, creating a possible maximum score of 50. These categories fit into the general idea of: “What makes baseball exciting?” First, the 10-point categories (on a scale of 1-10 points maximum): Star power: This is based off our annual MLB Rank of the […]

Pittsburgh Pirates, ‘just having fun,’ off to 5-0 start

Manager Derek Shelton is thrilled that his club is 5-0 for the first time in 41 years — and has scored at least a half-dozen runs each time out this deep into a season for the first time in at least 124 years. “There’s significance to getting off to a good start,” Shelton said Monday […]

Carlos Correa says Twins will learn from playoff experience

Harbor the bitter feeling as fuel for improvement when spring training starts next year, he told them, and remember who caused it. The Houston Astros — Minnesota’s newest postseason nemesis — are going to the American League Championship Series for the seventh straight year, and they are the standard the Twins have to exceed in […]

Day 5 of ALDS and NLDS: Live updates, playoff analysis

One team down, three to go. The day after the Texas Rangers moved on to the American League Championship Series by sweeping the Baltimore Orioles, the 2023 MLB playoffs continue with the three remaining division series matchups. Two teams face potential elimination today. In the AL, a home loss by the Minnesota Twins to the […]

MLB Division Series Day 1: Live updates, playoff analysis

It’s Super Saturday in the 2023 MLB playoffs. After four wild-card sweeps on Wednesday, all eight remaining teams are in action today, starting with Game 1 of the American League Division Series. The Texas Rangers visit the Baltimore Orioles (in a rain delay, first pitch now scheduled for 2:15 p.m. ET, FS1), followed by the […]

MLB Wild Card Series Day 1: Live updates, playoff analysis

More Teams. More Games. Jeff Passan and Xavier Scruggs assess the Houston Astros’ chances for another World Series appearance in 2023. (1:56) It. Is. On. Eight teams are in action today as the 2023 MLB playoffs begin with the best-of-three wild-card round. The Game 1 action starts in the American League, with the Texas Rangers […]

Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Saturday’s MLB games

More Teams. More Games. White Sox RHP Mike Clevinger looks to finish his season strong with a weekend outing against the Padres. Video by Eric Karabell (0:35) Look for our fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings, hitter upgrades and downgrades daily to help you make smart fantasy baseball lineup decisions and for MLB betting tips. Game […]

Twins activate Willi Castro, put Michael A. Taylor on IL

In a corresponding move, Minnesota placed outfielder Michael A. Taylor on the 10-day IL with a right hamstring strain. Castro, who missed the past 18 games, went 2-for-11 with one RBI in three rehab games at Triple-A St. Paul. In 101 games for the Twins this season, he has hit .241 with 5 homers, 26 […]

Twins’ Willi Castro, Joey Gallo scratched from lineup due to pink eye

Castro was crossed off the list about three hours before the game against the Chicago White Sox, replaced by Donovan Solano. Shortly before the first pitch, Gallo was removed in favor of Michael A. Taylor in center field. The Twins won 9-4 to remain two games up on Cleveland in the AL Central. Manager Rocco […]

MLB Power Rankings Week 24: Where every team stands with two weeks to play

We’re now just two weeks away from the end of the 2022 MLB regular season, and many races are still up in the air. Four of our top five teams have now secured a postseason berth, with the Yankees, Cardinals and Guardians the three division leaders left still battling for a playoff spot. While we […]

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