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The history of baseball has long been enriched with contributions of ballplayers from Mexico. From Cy Young winners and Rookies of the Year, to All-Stars and Hall of Famers in their homeland, here is a look at a handful of the greatest Mexican and Mexican-American ballplayers of all-time.
MLB power rankings: Mets, Blue Jays regain playoff form
As we return to our biweekly look at the Major League Baseball hierarchy, many things remain roughly the same. The Red Sox and Astros are still blazing through the American League, while the Mets continue to pace the NL side.
Believe it or not? Surprising early-season MLB returns
In many cases, early returns can be deceiving, especially in light of the long haul ahead over the MLB summer. However, that does not mean that early trends and occurrences should be written off due only to their small sample size thus far.
MLB power rankings: 'Stros, Sox come out of the gate strong
With spring training in the rearview and a sample size of regular season play under our belts, it is time to (mostly) tuck away those preseason notions of what teams WOULD be, and focus in on what they have produced thus far.
Top 10 MLB prospects who could be called up in April
Although the new baseball season is underway and several teams look different than they did last season, there are still further makeovers yet to take place.
The case for every MLB favorite to win the World Series
The Houston Astros took home their first World Series title in 2017, and with nearly everyone from that team returning, plus the addition of players like Gerrit Cole means the Astros enter 2018 as one of, if not, the prohibitive favorite to take home the hardware for a second consecutive season.
The case for the Dodgers to win it all
After reaching the World Series for the first time in 20 years and coming within a game of capturing that elusive World Series championship, the Dodgers entered the offseason with the challenging task of figuring out just where things went wrong — if they could be improved externally or simply by giving it another shot as is.
The case for the Cubs to win it all
As the old saying goes: It’s harder to stay on top than it is to make the climb. Coming into 2018, the recent experience of the Chicago Cubs stands in clear support of this idea.
The case for the Nationals to win it all
Once again, the Washington Nationals look more like a fantasy team then ball club that actually exists in real life. They are a stunning collection of mostly mid-prime talent that has sent 12 representatives to the All-Star Game over the past three years.
Ranking all 30 MLB pitching rotations heading into 2018
While home runs are hit at record pace and powerful offensive attacks make most of the headlines around the game, there is still a place for potent pitching to neutralize even the most intimidating offensive fronts.
Ranking all 30 MLB lineups heading into 2018
While the old adage goes that pitching wins championships, recent developments could force that belief to be revised. As last year's unforgettable World
Ranking baseball's managers entering the 2018 season
Talent alone does not make an elite-level ball club. The man who puts the pieces in play can often make the difference between a contender and a pretender.
20 MLB prospects we're most excited to see in 2018
The spring serves as a launchpad for many the stars of tomorrow to take their first steps in fulfilling their star potential. A year ago, Cody Bellinger made his presence known with a pair of massive home runs that set the table for his impressive season.
Top 10 players at every MLB position for the 2018 season
MLB Opening Day is just around the corner, but before it gets here, why not take a trip around the diamond and see our top 10 at every position rankings for 2018 first?
Top 10 closers for 2018
While debates regarding the value of saves and the role of the closer are nothing new, the difference-making impact of having an elite one is unmistakable.
Top 10 relievers (non-closers) for 2018
No area of the game has undergone a more dramatic overhaul in recent years than the role of the reliever. Long gone are the days of burnt-out starters hidden in the bullpen as a walking path to the closer.
Top 10 DHs for 2018
Defining a player's value is more nuanced than simply checking the box score, but there's one position in baseball that is a bit easier to judge. I'm talking, of course, of the designated hitter.
Top 10 outfielders for 2018
While shortstop currently houses the most impressive collection of talent in Major League Baseball, the outfield position is powerfully impressive in its own right.
Top 10 shortstops for 2018
Never in the history of the game has there been such a uniquely skilled set of athletes at the shortstop position. A lot of that can be attributed to the
Top 10 third basemen of 2018
The state of affairs at the hot corner headed into 2018 is a star-studded one. It is a collective of talents that features a pair of MVP winners over the past handful of years, a newly crowned postseason hero and the newest member of the 3,000 hit club.
MLB's top 10 first basemen for 2018
As always, there is an abundance of riches at first base. The franchise player count at the position ranks high, with five to six of this year’s top 10 counting as the centerpiece performers on their respective clubs.
MLB's top 10 second basemen for 2018
To be among the top second basemen in today’s game requires being adept at more than just one or two facets of the game. You cannot just get on base regularly or steal a ton of bases.
Negro League legends every baseball fan should know
The story of the various baseball organizations that collectively formed the Negro Leagues over the first half of the 20th century is vital to telling the story of the game to this day.
MLB's top 10 catchers for 2018
In the timeless words of Bob Dylan, the times they are a-changin’. And nowhere in baseball is that more evident in the new year than behind the plate –
MLB's top 10 starting pitchers for 2018
How to define the greatness of a starting pitcher has undergone an overhaul of opinion in the past handful of seasons. The battle between analytics and
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