The SportsLine Projection Model shares its MLB playoff projections while identifying three World Series best bets

Sometimes, Major League Baseball writers will tease you with promises of bold predictions, only to offer up a bunch of lame-duck, 50/50 propositions.

The Texas Rangers farm system has not been held in high regard recently and that did not change with their 2025 MLB draft class. Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter r

Some things about the 2025 MLB season have been predictable: the Los Angeles Dodgers having one of the best records in the majors, Aaron Judge having another MVP-caliber season and Paul Skenes continuing to dominate on the mound as one of baseball's best pitchers.

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This MLB season has plenty still to be written as the sport returns from an entertaining All-Star break. The trade deadline will go a long way in understanding what's to come down the stretch. For now, here are four bold predictions for the remainder of the season.

Tarik Skubal looks to be on track to win his second Cy Young in as many seasons. He leads the majors in WHIP (0.83) and is tied with Red Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet for the lowest ERA in the AL (2.23). The AL's starting pitcher in the All-Star Game, the Tigers ace, went into the break with a 10-3 record.

The Baltimore Orioles officially sign Arkansas shortstop Wehiwa Aloy to a contract as part of the MLB First-Year Player Draft.

The Miami Marlins today completed the 2025 First-Year Player Draft, making 17 selections on Day 2. All of Miami’s 21 selections in this year’s draft came from the collegiate ranks, including 11 position players and 11 pitchers.

Here's what you need to know about the 2025 MLB Draft, including the date, time, draft order, player eligibility and more:

The Royals visit the Marlins, and I haven’t been this excited since Jimmy Fallon giggled for an hour on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.”