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Olney: How ABS has helped propel a left-handed-hitting resurgence
Left-handers are crushing the ball in 2026 -- and MLB's new automated ball-strike challenge system might be part of the reason why.
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Is an MLB trade deadline overhaul ahead for struggling Giants?
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What to know about MLB's draft proposal: No more high school players? $150M cut from bonuses?
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MLB mock draft: Who every team should take with its first pick
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Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Thursday: Is starting Matthew Boyd a smart move?
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Ranking top 2026 MLB trade deadline candidates: Skubal, more
Skubal to the ...? All-Star outfielders and shortstops available? Here are the big names your team could be targeting.
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MLB 2026 trade deadline: Front office execs under most pressure
With the deadline Aug. 3, here are which front offices could make -- or break -- their future this trade season.
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2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings
The ABS challenge system leaderboard ranks batters, catchers, teams and umpires throughout the MLB season.
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Tom Glavine fears MLB labor fight could mirror 1994 strike
The union's primary spokesperson the last time baseball lost games to a labor fight sees similar signs of trouble ahead.
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How could an MLB salary cap work? Lessons from NBA, NHL, NFL
We examine how caps function in other pro sports to find out what it means for baseball's ongoing CBA negotiations.
