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Evaluating 10 struggling stars: patience or panic?

Not all slow starts are created equal. While some prove to be mere blips, others are warning signs of what's to come. With May underway, we decided to take a look at 10 of this year's most disappointing players and determine if there's a reason for concern.

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We asked more than a dozen executives which free-agent deals have been the most impactful through the first month of the 2026 season. Two names stood out above all others.

As part of his No. 51 retirement ceremony on Saturday, the Mariners revealed their plans to erect a statue outside T-Mobile Park recognizing Randy Johnson.

Dodgers right-hander Emmet Sheehan explains the reason for the custom message on his gloves -- and gifts one to MLB.com's Sarah Langs for her birthday.

Seven consecutive Pirates walked in the second inning on Saturday, tying a Major League record that has only happened twice previously.

The storytelling series that explores baseball through the Minor League Baseball communities that shape it, visits Asheville, N.C. MLB Pipeline expert Jonathan Mayo captures the city’s bounceback from Hurricane Helene in September 2024 at 1 p.m. ET on MLB Network.

Munetaka Murakami and the White Sox are in San Diego as they clash with Fernando Tatis Jr. and the Padres at 4 p.m. ET (or Mets vs. Angels).

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