MLB Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stand coming out of trade deadline
From the rising Rays to the also-rans, our rankings changed a lot for the stretch run.
From the rising Rays to the also-rans, our rankings changed a lot for the stretch run.
Austin Riley had a tie-breaking, bases-loaded triple to help Max Fried improve to 6-0 as the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves beat the rebuilding Boston Red Sox 6-3 on Monday night.
Here's what to know about every completed deal now that MLB's trade deadline has passed.
Tim Kurkjian joins Buster to talk about Steven Cohen reportedly buying the Mets and possibly making a splash in free agency, the Padres being aggressive at the deadline, the A’s trading for Tommy LaStella, Aaron Boone’s emotional press conference, and how Bryce Harper saved the Sunday Night Baseball broadcast (9:40).
Eric and Tristan evaluate the recent trades, the best bets to get September saves and the upcoming schedule.
Austin Riley homered, doubled and drove in three runs in Atlanta's 10-run second inning, Dansby Swanson also went deep and the Braves held on for a wild 12-10 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday night.
The Braves acquired Orioles left-hander Tommy Milone in a trade that could bolster their struggling rotation.
As the Braves, Phillies, Mets and a banged up Yankees squad take the field for a Sunday doubleheader on ESPN, we break down each team's October outlook.
Rhys Hoskins had three hits, including a three-run homer, and Zach Eflin pitched seven strong innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their fifth straight victory, 4-1 over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday.
Scott Kingery hit a three-run homer off Mark Melancon with two outs in the 11th inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 7-4 Friday night for their fourth straight win.
Marly Rivera joins Buster to talk about pivotal day in U.S. professional sports as MLB teams protested over the shooting of Jacob Blake (8:03). They get into how Black and African American players in baseball are often afraid to speak out, how Mookie Betts and the Dodgers are shaping the player protests, and Aaron Judge’s calf tweak. Then, Jesse Rogers drops by to discuss his eerie drive to Milwaukee after the Brewers announced they wouldn’t be playing, Anthony Rizzo hitting politicians in his postgame presser, and his interest in teams that might sell at the deadline and still be in the playoff hunt (18:42). Later, Jason Benetti shares what it was like to call Lucas Giolito’s no-hitter and this year’s exciting White Sox team (32:21).
Eric and Tristan discuss first half awards, some early thoughts on 2021 and preview the weekend slate.
Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning off Chad Green and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the New York Yankees 2-1 on Wednesday night to sweep a doubleheader.
Ian Anderson dazzled in his big league debut, holding the Yankees hitless into the sixth inning and ending Gerrit Cole's 20-game winning streak as the Atlanta Braves beat New York 5-1 Wednesday to open a doubleheader.
On Tuesday, the Barcelona megastar told the club he wanted to leave after 16 seasons. He will join an illustrious list of all-time greats who left long-time homes for new teams.
The New York Yankees' game against the Atlanta Braves was postponed Tuesday night because of inclement weather, delaying the debut of Ian Anderson and the return of Aaron Judge and Ronald Acuna Jr.
Braves outfielders Ronald Acuna Jr. and Nick Markakis are returning to Atlanta's lineup for this week's series against the Yankees after being activated from the injured list.
We're a month in ... and we're halfway to the end. Here's who is dominating so far, how the pennant races are shaping up and which trends are defining baseball in 2020.
Tim Kurkjian joins Buster to discuss the joy of Freddie Freeman with a microphone, Cleveland possibly trading Mike Clevinger, Triston McKenzie’s debut, the A’s being the best team in the AL, and the Padres and White Sox being Tim’s most watchable teams (5:23). Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game with notes on Slam Diego, José Abreu’s home runs against the Cubs, and Mookie Betts’ absurd in-zone contact rate and slugging percentage (23:03).
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 20 | 14 | .588 | - | W2 |
| Miami | 16 | 15 | .516 | 2.5 | W2 |
| Philadelphia | 16 | 15 | .516 | 2.5 | W2 |
| New York | 15 | 20 | .429 | 5.5 | L4 |
| Washington | 12 | 21 | .364 | 7.5 | L4 |