From Bronze Star in Vietnam to All-Star in Baltimore, Al Bumbry to be honored in Cooperstown -- and more Sliders! www.nytimes.com/athletic/729...

After ‘terrible’ trip, Yankees look ahead to test with Toronto and Tampa Bay www.nytimes.com/athletic/728...

This week’s Sliders column takes a look at the revved-up Pirates offense, the unhittable Rico Garcia, a minor league promotion about “Nothing” — and more! www.nytimes.com/athletic/727...

On a Sterling career that deserved its day in Cooperstown, plus Shea Hey’s Kid; the seven pitches of Foster Griffin; and more Sliders! www.nytimes.com/athletic/725...

Spoke with Dale Murphy, Stan Kasten and Bill Giles for this appreciation of Ted Turner, a baseball maverick who used the Braves to “conquer the world” www.nytimes.com/athletic/725...

How Red Sox castoff Kyle Harrison is finding the best version of himself in Milwaukee -- plus a visit with Harvard legend Brent Suter; a team that went a whole season without a left-on-left hit, and more Sliders! www.nytimes.com/athletic/724...

Honored to be included in @tylerkepner.bsky.social's column today.

A full plate of Sliders for your Friday: Alex Anthopoulos on the well-balanced Braves; an addictive new daily guessing game; a visit w/Eric Hosmer; celebrating the 40th anniversary since the last walk-off HR by a pitcher -- and more! www.nytimes.com/athletic/721...

Fascinating look at an ABS evolution that maybe isn't so inevitable

The Mets need Juan Soto, the $765M man with the $765M mandate, to do the impossible: lift a team that can't help itself www.nytimes.com/athletic/721...

How did Jose Soriano, master of the sinker, elevate his game? This week's Sliders column visits with the Angels' ace, who is MLB's best pitcher so far this season www.nytimes.com/athletic/720...

Phil Garner, a feisty baseball lifer with an endearing soft side, dies at 76 www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

For Jason Benetti, the voice of NBC’s return to baseball, scoring a game has a new meaning — plus “pitchergami”, ranking New Jersey patches and more Sliders! www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...

For MLB rookies in 2026, a spectacular first impression that could have staying power www.nytimes.com/athletic/715...

The Pirates and Paul Skenes looked sharp off the field. On it? Not so much. www.nytimes.com/athletic/715...

Whatever happened to the .300 average? Only one NL hitter did it last season. No lefty in either league did it. Here's why the benchmark of batting is going extinct -- unlocked and free for all www.nytimes.com/athletic/714...

After walking away from the majors, the Orioles' Mike Shildt is living his purpose in the minors www.nytimes.com/athletic/714...

A look at MLB's math problem: filling the same number of innings as ever, with pitchers engineered to do less www.nytimes.com/athletic/712...

A conversation with the Cardinals’ Chaim Bloom, on the team’s new direction, lessons from Boston and more www.nytimes.com/athletic/712...

How undefeated Team Italy became the ‘shot’ heard ’round the World Baseball Classic www.nytimes.com/athletic/712...

Fun? Kind of. After a challenging week, wobbly Team USA earns fresh start at WBC www.nytimes.com/athletic/711...

Team Italy embraces the cliche – and the deeper meaning – as upstart darlings of the WBC www.nytimes.com/athletic/711...

Why the Nationals went young with their leaders, and why it just might work www.nytimes.com/athletic/711...

The Mariners’ anchor at first: How Josh Naylor got Seattle’s successful offseason started early www.nytimes.com/athletic/708...

“I mean, it’s unbelievable.” It’s the must read baseball story of the day from Tyler. Incredible to learn what went into the series of bold managerial moves by Dave Roberts that won his team a World Series.

Inside a managing master class: Dave Roberts breaks down a Game 7 for the ages www.nytimes.com/athletic/708...

In a system stacked against them, the Guardians double down on their identity — with no apologies www.nytimes.com/athletic/706...

'He is Mariners, through and through': Rick Rizzs, ever-faithful voice of Seattle baseball, will retire after one more pennant chase www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...

Carlos Beltran, a man of many hats, ponders a career-capping look for Cooperstown

Farewell to Wilbur Wood, a knuckleball legend for the White Sox

Ballot #204 is from Tyler Kepner. No adds, drops or first-year selections. With more than half the ballots still remaining, David Wright has his 40th vote (received 32 all of last cycle). Pettitte has 119 (110 last year). Kepner's column: www.nytimes.com/athletic/696... In the Tracker: tracker.fyi

There won't be a new pitcher in Cooperstown this summer. But Felix Hernandez and Cole Hamels are warming up. www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...

Chase Utley's Hall case is gaining momentum among public ballots. Here's what it signifies as voting evolves. www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...

It’s the most wonderful quiz of the year: The Athletic’s annual MLB trivia extravaganza!

These are the 12 newcomers to the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Here’s our salute to each one www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...

The case for 2025: Why the Dodgers and Blue Jays just played the greatest Game 7 in World Series history www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...

Gangster. Gutsy. Greatness. Yoshinobu Yamamoto authors a World Series for the ages

After missing their Joe Carter moment, these Blue Jays are set for a Game 7 classic www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...

After dominant Game 5, the Blue Jays head home for a moment 32 years in the making

A Game 4 loss leaves the Dodgers no choice: As usual, they’ll have to clinch a title on the road www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...

Will Klein, the Dodgers’ last resort, is their latest World Series hero

In a star-studded Dodgers lineup, ‘silent assassin’ Will Smith quietly gets the job done www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...

Toronto’s Daulton Varsho tries to hit grounders to the pitcher. The Dodgers wish he would.

Blue Jays’ Don Mattingly, a superstar servant to the players, finally gets his World Series moment

How the World Series complete game went missing for a decade – and why the Dodgers might revive it www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...

After reaching new peak, the Mariners find new depth of agony as a pennant slips away www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...

World Series opportunity knocks, but Mariners can’t break down the door in Game 6 www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...

Grand slams always have special resonance in Seattle. When Geno Suarez connected in Game 5, there was only one place to be — with the great Rick Rizzs, the trident and the fans. On a team that’s one win from the World Series: www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...

A ‘cruel’ homecoming for the Mariners, whose pitchers are meeting their match www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...

Smacked down in Seattle, the Mariners reinforce an October truth: There’s no place like road