SECRET WEAPON

Bobby Dickerson was integral in transforming the Padres’ infield from error-prone to October-caliber

TRUST THE TOOLS

The minor league season was lost, but dynasty players should keep the faith for these nine prospects

HISTORY IN THE MAKING: FEW TEAMS CAN MATCH THE DODGERS' DOMINANCE

The 2020 Dodgers led the National League in runs scored and fewest runs allowed.

BLUEPRINT

From scouting to player development to analytics to acquisition, the Dodgers cover all the bases as baseball’s model franchise.

COAST TO COAST

Andrew Friedman has more money to play with in Los Angeles than he did in Tampa Bay, but his core principles remain unchanged— just like the results

WINTER OF DISCONTENT

The hot stove could quickly turn to deep freeze

A MODERN-DAY CRASH DAVIS

Cody Decker mashed his way into the hearts of minor league fans

A LASTING LEGACY

All-star player. Decorated manager. Ambassador for the Dominican Republic. Felipe Alou wore many hats, but above all he was a pioneer who helped pave the way for generations of Latino players.

FOR THE RECORD

Obituaries

SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW

Observations from the unprecedented 2020 postseason

MAJOR LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR - FOR LOVE OF THE GAME

An intense bout with COVID granted Freddie Freeman perspective on how much he loves playing baseball

MAJOR LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR - CLOSE CALL

Tony Gonsolin blends present value and future potential like few other rookies in a jam-packed field

HALL GETS BACK IN THE GAME IN A BIG WAY

Shaeffer Hall spent five seasons as a minor league lefthander, primarily in the Yankees organization.

Data Missing

Top rookies receive an “incomplete” because of the 60-game season

BASEBALL'S BOUNTY

The affiliated minor leagues are shrinking, but that doesn’t mean competitive baseball is going away

ALL INCLUSIVE

Factoring postseason results into award chases of the past 25 years

WINTER WONDERS

Where high-profile prospects could go to develop after the season

PROS AND CONS

The myriad ramifications of moving the 2021 draft back a month

AN HONOR RICHLY DESERVED

Allan Simpson’s unconventional thinking created an enduring baseball convention

SLAM DIEGO BACK TO BASICS

How the Padres executed a textbook four-year rebuild to become baseball’s most exhilarating team

MAJOR STARS WE NEVER SAW COMING

Major league stars who never ranked as Minor League Top 10 Prospects

EVEN-KEELED ACE

The Angels’ Dylan Bundy has succeeded in ways that would not have been predicted a decade ago

END OF AN ERA

Pat O’Conner’s retirement signals the likely end for Minor League Baseball as an independent entity

BIGGER THAN SPORTS

Players taking a stand is part of baseball’s history

AHEAD OF SCHEDULE

The White Sox struck the perfect balance between young talent and a winning clubhouse culture

A FRENETIC FALL

Fall practice in college baseball has begun. But this year things are a little different.

MAJORS: TAKE FANS OUT OF THE BALLGAME

Players adjust to games without fans in the stands

PLANTING THE SEEDS

The top 10 incoming freshman classes for college programs since 2000

COLLEGE RECRUITING: VIRTUAL REALITY

Despite the inherent drawbacks of video scouting, many college recruiters say lessons learned during the pandemic will continue to be applied when things return to normal

MINORS: ONGOING DEVELOPMENT

Minor league players experience instructional league vibe while working at alternate training sites