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MLB Power Rankings: Some major moves in our final top 10, plus awards for every team

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 Staff159

MLB playoff picture: Projected matchups, who has better chance of deep run if season ended Monday

Tim Britton111

Each NHL team’s biggest breakout candidate for 2023-24

The Athletic NHL Staff76

St. Louis Blues 2023-24 season preview: Playoff chances, projected points, roster rankings

Sean Gentille, Dom Luszczyszyn and more95

Blues' big question: Does St. Louis have enough weapons to outscore its problems?

Dom Luszczyszyn31

Blues open camp with hint at regular-season lines; Torey Krug's status; more Day 1 notes

Craig Berube is putting his potential lines together early in training camp so they can get a lot of reps.

Jeremy Rutherford30

Is Jordan Kyrou even faster? Blues speedster says so — but what about his all-around game?

The 25-year-old begins a new contract this season that increases his average salary from $2.8 million to $8.125 million per season.

Jeremy Rutherford66

Tyler Jackson, Jahki Howard and the best prospects at Overtime Elite's Pro Day

College and pro scouts flocked to Atlanta to get a close look at some of the top prep prospects in the country.

Tobias Bass14

Scott Rolen’s return to Philadelphia — It's time to turn the page. Larry Bowa has

How will the Hall of Famer be received by the Philly fans? Bowa, his ex-manager, shares his regrets and thinks time has "healed" old wounds.

Jayson Stark222

Gerrit Cole, likely next to reach 200 wins, on the milestone and shifting standards of greatness

Adam Wainwright earned his 200th career victory Monday. Cole, who has 143, could be next to gain entry to the increasingly exclusive club.

Tyler Kepner85

Woo: In otherwise lost season, Adam Wainwright's 200th win was what St. Louis needed

Over the past few weeks, both the Cardinals and their fans found a cause to rally around.

Katie Woo36

Brayden Schenn Q&A: Blues' new captain on why the 'energy is right' for a bounce-back season

The 32-year-old has played 425 games with the Blues over six seasons with the organization.

Jeremy Rutherford24

Blues name Brayden Schenn captain: Why he was the pick, what it means for the retool

Schenn, who was previously an alternate captain, becomes the 24th captain in franchise history, succeeding Ryan O'Reilly.

Jeremy Rutherford48

Adam Wainwright wins elusive No. 200: 'One of the most fun games I've ever pitched'

Wainwright became the 38th pitcher in National League history to reach 200 career wins and the fifth active pitcher to do so.

Katie Woo64

Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright reaches 200 wins in final days of career

Wainwright scattered four hits and two walks while striking out three over 92 pitches in his most effective outing of the season.

Katie Woo63

Blues set to name new leadership group: A look at 3 options for the captaincy

Robert Thomas? Brayden Schenn? Someone else? After months of internal deliberation, GM Doug Armstrong will announce his decision Tuesday.

Jeremy Rutherford36

MLB Power Rankings: Red Sox unravel, plus we re-grade this season's trade deadline moves

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

Which NHL players could be traded in 2023-24? Our experts pick one from all 32 teams

Whether it's Mark Scheifele or Juuse Saros, there will be game-changing trades before the NHL trade deadline. Who will be involved?

The Athletic NHL Staff162

Cardinals assured of first losing season since 2007, get reminder of pitching need

The Cardinals will peruse all markets in search of pitching depth, including free agency, trade and international options.

Katie Woo56

Oli Marmol will manage Cardinals in 2024, but John Mozeliak says other changes are coming

Mozeliak: "I'm certainly encouraged with what I see from Oli as a young manager."

Katie Woo92

Which MLB teams' rookie classes had the biggest impact in 2023? Ranking and grading all 30

The impact of rookies on major-league teams this season has been astounding. It's time to take stock.

Jim Bowden148

Which Blues to watch at the prospect showcase? Will anyone wear the C? Mailbag, part 2

Brayden Schenn is the logical choice to wear the "C," but it's not yet known if the Blues will bestow the honor on anyone.

Jeremy Rutherford32

LeBrun: Inside the NHL's intense, vicious, hilarious fantasy football wars

Who are the NHL's most intense fantasy football owners? And most annoying? Who talks the most trash? We asked stars from around the league.

Pierre LeBrun40

Each NHL team's most interesting prospects at training camp for 2023-24

As training camps prepare to open, Corey Pronman highlights the prospects whose progress will be the most fascinating to follow this fall.

Corey Pronman77

Would the Blues be better off missing the NHL playoffs? Will Torey Krug be a distraction? Mailbag, part 1

Also in the September Blues mailbag: trade theories, top storylines for training camp, potential penalty-kill units and more.

Jeremy Rutherford56