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If the season ended today, here’s who I think would take home the top prizes, from the MVPs to Cy Youngs to comeback players of the year.
Jim Bowden435
Ranking each MLB contender's postseason pitching core — from shutdown to suspect
Stephen J. Nesbitt and Chad Jennings159
Behind Manny Machado, the Padres are already experiencing October baseball
Dennis Lin15
The mistaken identity on a Jackson Merrill baseball card: who is it and what went wrong?
Dennis Lin32
Who is each MLB playoff contender's most indispensable 'under-the-radar' player? Execs weigh in
Jim Bowden46
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As this season nears an end, we’ve paired this week’s Power Rankings with a pick for each team’s top individual award candidate.
The Athletic MLB Staff134
The two-time batting champ went 141 plate appearances without a strikeout. The Astros' Spencer Arrighetti ended the streak.
Chandler Rome49
Why Tatis' leg injury probably isn't related to one he suffered as a child, and how Lockridge developed into a base-stealing threat.
Dennis Lin19
The Padres piled up a season-high seven doubles among 17 hits in a shutout of the Giants.
Dennis Lin20
We looked at each contender’s remaining schedule, with playoff odds and remaining strength of schedule in order to find out.
Chad Jennings and Stephen J. Nesbitt123
Plus the woeful White Sox's draft repercussions, the biggest pennant-race games in Mets history and more.
Tyler Kepner15
San Diego dropped behind Arizona in the race for the National League’s top wild-card spot for the first time since Sept. 1.
From "Dominating" Jasson Dominguez to "Drippy" Junior Caminero, GPK and baseball go together surprisingly well
Brooks Peck10
San Diego's president of baseball operations built a deeper roster and more functional offense, despite a nearly $85 million lower payroll.
Ken Rosenthal105
Machado swung his way into San Diego Padres history Tuesday with his two-run shot at T-Mobile Park.
Dennis Lin52
There are less than three weeks left in the regular season, which means it's a great time to start looking at who has been each team's MVP.
The Athletic MLB Staff188
Because of Merrill’s early-arriving power, expectations are as high as ever for a surging Padres club.
Dennis Lin18
Padres starting pitchers have combined for a 5.37 ERA since Aug. 16, but Arraez appears to be over his thumb injury.
Some bests and worsts were obvious, and others obscure. Here's what we found most interesting or telling about all 30 teams.
Chad Jennings and Stephen J. Nesbitt67
It's time for Jim Bowden to update his annual top-50 ranking. This year, two Tigers — Jackson Jobe and Max Clark — lead the list.
Jim Bowden251
"His arm felt good. His body felt good. Just knocked a little bit of the proverbial rust off," said Padres manager Mike Shildt.
Dennis Lin13
What will be the difference-making variables for postseason contenders in the final weeks of the regular season and into October?
Jim Bowden72
For this week's rankings, we take a look at every team’s biggest priority heading into the last month of the regular season.
The Athletic MLB Staff98
Running onto the field, Tatis felt something he said he experienced only a few times during his pregame routine: goosebumps.
The Padres had a busy morning of transactions Sunday. Yu Darvish's impact on Michael King is paying dividends.
Dennis Lin28
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