The eighth edition of Newsweek Sports' MLB Power Rankings, with the Yankees rising to the top and the Mets and Padres falling.

Releasing Chris Taylor last week, the Dodgers could see him play for a new team in the near future. It remains uncertain what Taylor plans to do for the rest of his career, but the 34-year-old looks like he still has something left in the tank despite some of his quiet numbers in recent years.

The San Diego Padres went to extra innings against the Toronto Blue Jays in their final game of the three game series looking for a win to snap a five game losing streak. A hit with a runner in scoring position would be required to give the Padres a chance to do that.

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Pregame analysis and predictions of the San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves MLB game to be played on May 23, 2025 on ESPN.

Pirates general manager Ben Cherington has addressed the trade rumors surrounding his superstar pitcher Paul Skenes.

The good thing about facing Luis Arraez is that the game plan is very simple. “Throw it down the middle and hope he hits it at someone,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. There’s no point in trying much else right now.

Padres Outfielder Leaves Team for Opportunity in Japan: Report Signed to provide the left-handed half of a left field tandem, Heyward has already seen the right-handed half of the platoon — Connor Joe — leave San Diego via trade.

The San Diego Padres have a strong duo at the top of the rotation, and one former general manager believes one of them could opt out from his contract.