They didn’t make headlines like their rivals this winter, but the Braves have one of the league’s best lineups and have jumped out to a big lead.
Author: Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY
Just how wild is MLB’s home run onslaught? These numbers tell the story
Home runs are flying at a record rate in 2019 and three teams are on pace to shatter the mark for most homers in a season.
As Blue Jays flounder, phenom Vladimir Guerrero Jr. impresses: ‘None of this scares him’
Since baseball’s top prospect made his debut, he’s convinced his teammates and coaches that he’s impervious to the pressures and expectations.
Revered in Boston, David Ortiz is beloved in his native Dominican Republic
As revered as he is in New England, David Ortiz is even more cherished in the the Dominican Republic.
Opinion: From Big Papi to ‘big brother,’ David Ortiz’s baseball impact a true love affair
David Ortiz was shot through the back in Dominican Republic and is in stable condition after surgery. Here is why no player may be as loved.
Time, money, access: A baseball hotbed for a century, Tampa evolves as game’s economic winds shift
Tampa has been talent-rich in baseball for nearly a century, but the city’s latest stars also symbolize a greater demographic shift in the sport.
As MLB’s long summer begins, its biggest losers seek hope: ‘We needed to win a ballgame’
With eight MLB teams on track to lose at least 89 games, plenty of inconsequential baseball games loom.
How the Yankees have stayed red-hot through all the devastating injuries
The Yankees are on a 24-8 run despite an injury-ravaged roster – missing players like Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton.
Cubs’ Kris Bryant is punishing opponents again: ‘I’m a whole lot smarter’
Now 27 years old, Chicago Cubs slugger Kris Bryant has grown immensely since breaking into the league four years ago.
Angels’ odd mix of Mike Trout & Co. inspires hope: ‘Nothing but belief in ourselves’
With Mike Trout and Albert Pujols, the Angels have two of the greatest players in baseball history. The rest of the roster? Well, it’s interesting.