Chad Jennings

Stolen bases are way, way up — but not because MLB is full of speedsters. Instead, the pitch clock has made thieving easier for wily vets.

While this week’s rankings reflect some of the surprises of the first two months, we’re making a few predictions about the next two.

Let us know, what’s the biggest “what if” in baseball this season?

Some of the finer details are fuzzy, but Chris Getz distinctly remembers the sound and the emotion.

Most of these are hypotheticals — but we made some calls, and owners opening their books isn't a total fantasy due to ongoing labor talks.

Welcome to The Windup, The Athletic's MLB newsletter.

This week, we've done our best to make the case for one deserving All-Star per team. Some of our picks might surprise you.

let’s hear your thoughts. Early trade chips. Out of the box ideas. And where is Tarik Skubal going to land?

Trades are fun. Trade speculation is fun. And hypothetical trades that are never, ever going to happen are very, very fun.

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