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A new and improved Alonso? Do Mets or Phillies have better pitching? Early storylines that will decide NL East
Ahead of the first Phillies-Mets matchup, let's examine the early goings for the division's top contenders (and yes, that includes the Braves).
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MLB SCOREBOARD
MONDAY'S BEST FROM MAJORS
Francisco Lindor goes yard twice to power Mets
Kyle Stowers crushes a pinch-hit 3-run homer to fuel Marlins
FANTASY BASEBALL
Waiver wire: Pick up these players before they're gone
The top players you should consider claiming off the fantasy baseball waiver wire this week.
Buzz: What you need to know for Monday
All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.
MINOR LEAGUER'S MAJOR BAT FLIP
Red Sox minor leaguer has epic bat flip you need to see to believe
'THE PIZZA CHUCKER'
'Here comes the pizza': Inside the greatest throw in MLB history
In 2007, lifelong Red Sox fan Dan Kelly went to Fenway with his wife for a typical Boston game. Three hours later, he was escorted out by security and will forever be known as the Pizza Chucker.
AROUND THE DIAMOND
MLB Power Rankings: Are the Dodgers, Mets or Padres No. 1 this week?
Three weeks into the 2025 MLB season, the defending champs have been replaced at the top by another NL power.
‘I’ll beat you tomorrow for $10k’: Inside the secret world of MLB pickleball
How the pickleball court is replacing the golf course as where the baseball world gets away from the game.
MLB DRAFT
2025 MLB draft rankings: There's a new No. 1 atop our midseason update
Who could your MLB team be eyeing midway through college and high school seasons? We rank the top prospects.
Top Headlines
- Arraez to concussion IL following scary collision
- Lindor swats slow-start stigma, fuels Mets' win
- Braves put P Strider on IL with hamstring strain
- Guardians DFA former 1st-round pick McKenzie
- A's to call up 2024 No. 4 pick Kurtz, sources say
- Cubs add relief option, acquire Pomeranz from M's
- Giants' Schmitt (oblique) out at least one month
- Buehler stays at hotel to avoid marathon hassles
- Ranking the 12 true aces in the game
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MLB draft 2025: Midseason prospect rankings update
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