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L.A. IS ALL ABOUT OCTOBER
117 wins? 40 different pitchers? Four themes that will dominate the Dodgers' regular season
L.A. is all about October. So what happens over the next six months? We separate fact from fiction.


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TOP PROSPECT SHINES IN DEBUT
What you need to know about Pirates' 19-year-old phenom
Pittsburgh called up MLB's No. 1 overall prospect. Here is what makes the shortstop so special.


HOW THEY STACK UP
MLB Power Rankings: Who are the top teams one week into the season?
With baseball now underway, how much has changed since our preseason rankings? Our Week 1 rankings tell the story.

Starting pitcher rankings: Who are baseball's 11 true aces -- and who just misses the cut?
Who is the sport's most dominant pitcher right now? We rank the elite.


ONE UNIQUE ACCOMPLISHMENT
The incredibly rare thing you probably missed during the Cubs' 2016 curse-breaking World Series win
While the Cubs were making history in Cleveland 10 years ago, one unique accomplishment flew well under the radar.


FANTASY BASEBALL
Alvarez a top-10 bat? Ohtani wins Cy Young? Perdomo for real? Don't be surprised
Eric Karabell looks into the crystal ball to tell fantasy baseball managers what might come to pass in the not-too-distant future.

Konnor Griffin to make debut for Pirates
All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.

Fantasy MLB
Fantasy Baseball Forecaster for Week 2: April 6-12
Set your lineups for the week ahead in fantasy baseball with our preview featuring pitcher rankings, hitter ratings and schedule observations.

Top Headlines
- Dodgers' Betts headed to IL with strained oblique
- Astros put ace Brown on IL with shoulder strain
- Cubs' Horton placed on 15-day IL, set for tests
- Yanks' Saturday win longest in pitch clock era
- Not 1, not 2: Adell's 3 HR robberies save Angels
- Rookie Lowder sets Reds record with 1.30 ERA
- Mets' Soto has strained right calf, MRI reveals
- Jays' Kirk hits IL with dislocated, fractured thumb
- 🐦 Remembering Randy Johnson's bird pitch
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