For our final regular-season rankings, each team gets a trophy to celebrate. Some serious awards, some fun — No one goes home empty-handed.
The Athletic MLB Staff154
MLB playoff picture: Projected matchups, who has better chance of deep run if season ended Monday
Tim Britton110
The disappointing Padres drew record attendance in 2023. Will next year be the same?
Dennis Lin40
Manny Machado powers another win, and Padres still have playoff hope, however dangerous
Dennis Lin54
MLB's top 20 breakout players in 2023
Jim Bowden166
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What was Julío Rodriguez's routine like as a kid? What is Fernando Tatis Jr.'s favorite animal? My son wanted to know, so I found out.
Eno Sarris26
The 30-year-old had gone seven or more innings in just two previous starts this season.
Dennis Lin and The Athletic Staff154
Who will bring home the hardware? With two weeks to go in the regular season, a look at where the races for the major awards stand.
Jim Bowden367
Can the Padres achieve buy-in throughout the organization as long as GM A.J. Preller remains in charge?
Ken Rosenthal and Dennis Lin593
With the benefit of hindsight, it's easier to be critical, snarky and judgmental, which is right in the wheelhouse for baseball writers.
The Athletic MLB130
The impact of rookies on major-league teams this season has been astounding. It's time to take stock.
Jim Bowden148
Snell is headed for a payday that is expected to exceed the Padres’ comfort level.
Dennis Lin44
Tatis believes his 2023 season could be the prelude to an MVP-caliber resurgence, something not unlike the season his friend is having.
Dennis Lin79
MLB’s standout rookies in 2023 went beyond Corbin Carroll, Gunnar Henderson and Eury Pérez. Here's a look at every team’s best.
Rustin Dodd121
The five-time All-Star, 37, went 8-10 with a 4.56 ERA and 1.298 WHIP over 136 1/3 innings this season.
Dennis Lin and The Athletic Staff42
Plus: We welcome a new writer to The Athletic's MLB team.
Levi Weaver and Ken Rosenthal58
Just three weeks remain in the regular season, so we turned to the award races and picked each team’s best bet at scoring some hardware.
The Athletic MLB Staff119
To set the stage for Ohtani’s free agency and get a better sense of how it could unfold, I talked with more than a dozen major-league execs.
Jim Bowden491
Plus: The immaculate inning that wasn't.
Levi Weaver and Ken Rosenthal6
“There’s a lot of good players in Korea, a lot of young talent. That’s what motivates me even more to play harder."
Dennis Lin46
Inside clubhouses, Pham’s intensity and the way he sees the game has won him respect from teammates, coaches and executives.
Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon132
This week’s rankings are focused on all things September — the postseason chase, the callups, the expanded rosters, the goals for each team.
The Athletic MLB Staff141
If Soto won’t agree to a reasonable extension soon, why not explore salvaging some value in the wake of a lost season for the franchise?
Dennis Lin156
Darvish, who received a cortisone shot in his elbow and will not throw for at least a few days, hopes to pitch again before September ends.
Dennis Lin81
It's time for Jim Bowden to update his annual top-50 ranking. Orioles sensation Jackson Holliday is No. 1, but who rounds out the top slots?
Jim Bowden233
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