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The St. Louis Cardinals have had quite the roller coaster ride of a season, beginning with the front office sitting on their hands last offseason. Following that, the Cardinals won a lot of games early in the season and looked to be on the verge of contending for a postseason spot.

Seattle Mariners News / Fastball on SI / September 5

Mariners Stuck Gold; Landed Seattle's Next Star Pitcher

The Seattle Mariners have a talented young core and a loaded farm system. The future is certainly quite bright in Seattle, especially after this season's MLB Draft.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / September 4

Former MLB Executive Hyping Up Yankees Prized Prospect

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. When it comes to New York Yankees prospect Spencer Jones, former MLB general manager Jim Bowden thinks the slugger is the real deal.

Seattle Mariners News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Switch-hitter single-season HR leaders' quiz

A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

The '2023 MLB home run leaders' quiz

The 'MLB home run record by position' quiz

The '2025 MLB All-Star Starters' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / September 3

Braves prospect cracks Jim Bowden’s list of the top 50 prospects

The Braves farm system has been dragged by prospect evaluators for several years now, but that hasn’t stopped it from producing high level talent, including this season.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 things we learned from the 2025 MLB season

The 2025 MLB regular season is winding down, filled with record-breaking performances -- both good and bad. Here are 25 things we learned along the way.

Seattle Mariners News / Fastball on SI / September 3

Mariners Hit Jackpot; 'Untouchable' Top Prospect Turning Heads

The Seattle Mariners are in the middle of a very competitive postseason race. Their production at the big league level has been solid, but not overwhelming this year.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / August 28

Yankees Biggest Concern Revealed

With the calendar creeping toward September, it's time for the New York Yankees to prove they are contenders rather than pretenders. The Athletic's Jim Bowden identified the biggest concern for teams making a push for the postseason.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / August 19

Nationals Could Get Rivalry Gift in Potential MLB Geographic Realignment

The Washington Nationals have enjoyed the same alignment in the NL East since it moved to the nation’s capital from Montreal before the 2005 season. Two of those trips have been rather short, as Washington enjoyed annual trips to the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 19

Phillies Might Land in Incredible New Division in MLB Geographic Realignment

The Philadelphia Phillies have always been members of the National League East. Realignment probably won’t change that. But it could certainly change the teams the Phillies play in divisional action each season.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / August 18

Dodgers Linked to $120 Million All-Star Likely to Hit Free Agency This Offseason

The Athletic's Jim Bowden listed current Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman as a potential free agency target for the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / August 18

Tampa Bay Area Politician Wants Braves in Division with Rays

MLB Commissioner sparked divisional realignment commotion when he talked about expansion during a Sunday Night Baseball interview. What the new division

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / August 18

One Braves player makes list of top 25 free agents

With most of their core locked up for the foreseeable future, the Atlanta Braves don’t have a ton of players set to test free agency this winter. But one

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / August 4

Angels Slammed by Former GM for Trade Deadline Decision

The Athletic's Jim Bowden criticized the Los Angeles Angels' decisions at the deadline, stating they should have unloaded expiring contracts this summer and the two deadline deals made by the team didn't make much impact.

San Francisco Giants News / Athlon Sports / August 4

Former MLB GM Jim Bowden Makes Bizarre Rafael Devers Comment After Trade Deadline

The San Francisco Giants are in a tailspin. Since acquiring Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox in a blockbuster trade, the Giants have gone 15-25, falling to 56-56 and sliding out of the National League postseason picture.

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The 'Active three-TD catch NFL games' quiz

The '450-passing yards, three touchdowns in a loss' quiz

The 'NFL's three-passing TD game leaders' quiz

The 'FBS animal teams' quiz

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / August 4

Busy but Not Better? Tigers’ Deadline Strategy Under Fire

Everyone has an opinion on the Tigers' trade deadline moves, and former MLB GM Jim Bowden has a pretty strong one. He saw the Tigers' front office doing a lot of eyewash, and isn’t sold on the Tigers’ trade deadline flurry.

New York Mets News / Athlon Sports / August 4

Former MLB GM Jim Bowden Slams Mets for Tyler Rogers Trade

Any doubts about the New York Mets staying quiet ahead of the July 31 trade deadline ended long before the clock hit triple zeroes. The Mets turned heads with their many trades last week, notably acquiring Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins and St.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / August 1

Angels Slammed By Former GM For Trade Deadline Decisions

The Athletic's Jim Bowden gave the Los Angeles Angels a brutal "D" grade for their inactivity at the trade deadline, making just two trades on Wednesday and Thursday.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / July 29

Nationals Expected to Trade These Two Pitchers by Deadline, per MLB Insider

So far, the Washington Nationals have kept their powder dry in the lead-up to the MLB trade deadline, but one insider believes that will change. MLB insider

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / July 29

Trade Market For Ex-Cardinals Ace 'Picking Up Drastically'

Trade buzz is growing around a former St. Louis Cardinals ace. It has been a relatively quiet Major League Baseball trade deadline thus far, but most analysts agree that Wednesday and Thursday will bring a flurry of moves.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / July 29

Angels Expected to Cut Ties With $10 Million All-Star at Trade Deadline

It was reported last week that the Los Angeles Angels were open to trading their pending free agents at the trade deadline. While recent reporting suggests the Angels may have had a change of heart, if the Halos do sell, closer Kenley Jansen seems to be at the top of the list of Angels players to be traded.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / July 27

Former MLB GM Warns Yankees Can’t Catch Blue Jays Without Pitching Trades

Jim Bowden isn’t buying the idea that the Yankees are done. The former MLB general manager, now a host on MLB Network Radio’s “The Front Office”, was blunt on Saturday when talking about what still needs to happen in the Bronx before the trade deadline.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / July 22