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How defense has turned Cardinals into contenders -- and set up a trade deadline dilemma

St. Louis might have baseball's best gloves. Does that mean the Cards will hold on to their best arms this summer?

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AROUND THE DIAMOND

MLB Power Rankings: A brand-new team debuts at No. 1

Detroit continues its meteoric rise up our list ... all the way to the top spot in Week 8, bypassing two dominant NL teams.

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A's playoff contenders?! Early verdict on MLB's most surprising teams

Almost two months into the 2025 season, we offer a postseason verdict on five surprise teams

THE NEXT WAVE OF STARS

Updated top 50 MLB prospect rankings: There's a new No. 1 on our midseason list

Starting with a pair of players on the verge of the majors, let's rank baseball's next wave of stars.

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TAKING THE TORCH AS BREWERS' LEADER

'Ueck was always first': How Christian Yelich is carrying on Bob Uecker's legacy with Brewers

Whether he's starring or slumping, Yelich has taken the torch as the face of the franchise in Milwaukee.

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FANTASY BASEBALL

Detroit's HR potential soars? Skenes worth trading? 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.

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