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Jeff Passan's early 2024 MLB trade deadline preview - ESPN
Nearly two months before the July 30 trade deadline, conversations are already happening, which shouldn't come entirely as a surprise in a baseball environment like the 2024 season. Not only is there no obvious World Series favorite, 24 of 30 MLB teams can still call themselves contenders; they're either in playoff position or within five games of the final wild-card spot.
Pirates' Paul Skenes permits first homer as pro in Triple-A - ESPN
Paul Skenes, considered the top pitching prospect in baseball, has been lighting up opposing hitters in Triple-A. But the future Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander went through a rite of passage Sunday, allowing his first home run as a pro.
Source - Padres nearing deal for Marlins 2B Luis Arraez - ESPN
The San Diego Padres are nearing a deal to acquire second baseman Luis Arraez from the Miami Marlins for reliever Woo-Suk Go and prospects Dillon Head, Jakob Marsee, and Nathan Martorella, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Friday night.
Five MLB teams who can take down the Dodgers, Braves in 2024 - ESPN
Entering the 2024 MLB season, two superteams have stood out from the crowd. In fact, the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers were in a tier of their own at the top of our initial MLB Power Rankings and arethe clear projected favorites to win it all when the postseason rolls around. But that doesn't mean the rest of the league is going to lie down and watch the Dodgers and Braves battle it out for supremacy this season.
2024 MLB predictions: Playoffs, World Series, MVPs and more - ESPN
Opening Day is tomorrow, so you know what that means — it's time for season predictions!
MLB Opening Week 2024: Schedule, how to watch ESPN games, more - ESPN
MLB Opening Week is finally here.
Source -- Blake Snell agrees to 2-year, $62M deal with Giants - ESPN
Blake Snell's prolonged free agency has ended.