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Winners, losers and who could get paid next after Vlad Jr.'s megadeal with Blue Jays
Toronto finally locked up the face of its franchise. Here's what the deal means for Vlad Jr., the Jays and MLB.
Why Stephen A. is surprised that Vlad Jr.'s $500M extension wasn't higher
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EARLY RETURNS FOR DODGERS
Bizarre injuries, comebacks -- and a whole lot of winning: What we've learned so far about the Dodgers
We knew they'd be good. Here are some things we didn't quite expect from MLB's superteam.
ALL ABOUT TORPEDOS
What MLB players and coaches are saying about torpedo bats
We canvassed the sport for takes on the hottest trend of the 2025 season so far.
'What the heck have we done?' Inside 48 hours of torpedo bat madness
From a comment on a Yankees broadcast to a rush of new bat orders, here's how MLB's hottest trend took off.
FANTASY BASEBALL
Waiver wire: Get these players on your roster immediately
The top players you should consider claiming off the fantasy baseball waiver wire this week.
LIFE AFTER OMG
Can 2025 Mets replicate their 2024 vibes?
After signing a superstar but losing a pop star, the Mets aim to make Citi Field twist again like it did last summer.
RANKING MLB
'In what world does that make sense?' MLB players weigh in on our top 100
We asked players from around baseball for their feedback on our MLB Rank list -- and once niceties were set aside, we found out how they really felt.
Power Rankings: Who are the top teams one week into the season?
With baseball now underway, how much has changed since our preseason rankings?
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Cronenworth and Tatis homer to help the Padres beat the Athletics 5-4
— Jake Cronenworth hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Fernando Tatis Jr. added a solo shot in the seventh and the San Diego Padres beat the Athletics 5-4 on Monday night.
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- Ohtani falls double shy of cycle in Dodgers' loss
- Sources: Jays give Vlad Jr. 14-year, $500M deal
- Orioles reliever Suárez (shoulder) out 'months'
- Red Sox catcher Wong suffers fractured pinkie
- Astros' Arrighetti struck by BP liner, breaks thumb
- Twins' Baldelli tossed for arguing clock violation
- M's place Robles on IL with dislocated shoulder
- Red Sox's Duran shares story of suicide attempt
- 2025 World Series contender tiers
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