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Now that we’re a month into the 2023 season, it’s a good time to reflect on the standings, as well as what the postseason bracket would look like if the playoffs were to begin today.

There have already been some big surprises in the early going, particularly with the upstart Pirates and the surging Orioles, making for some very intriguing playoff matchups, in theory. And there would be some other big surprises of a different kind if the playoffs started today — teams you would not expect to miss the postseason that would be on the outside looking in.

In fact, if the postseason began right now, seven of the 12 playoff teams from last fall would not qualify this year.

If you thought Wander Franco was cool before, you’re going to want to see what he did on this routine ground ball to shortstop.

MLB Pipeline takes a look at 30 pitchers being used in a variety of roles right now, but could be the types who end up finishing ballgames at the highest level in the future.

Let’s go to the rulebook to explain how some baserunning strangeness in the Padres’ game led to the end of Xander Bogaerts’ franchise-record streak.

It was tough to get the ball through the middle infield yesterday.

The journey of the Pirates’ 33-year-old rookie sparked memories of “Field of Dreams” and “Moonlight” Graham, who never got to bat in the Major Leagues. Here’s his story.

Justin Verlander returns to Detroit in the Mets-Tigers finale at 1 p.m. ET, then it’s Braves-Marlins at 4, followed by the conclusion of Blue Jays-Red Sox.

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