‘Every Single Pitch, Everyone’s Staring’

As the Phillies make a late push for the playoffs, Bryce Harper is providing nightly reminders of his game-changing talent. It just might get him a second M.V.P. Award.

Streaks, Injuries and Virus Outbreaks Muddle Wild-Card Races

With about a month left in the baseball season, a crowded field is contending for wild-card spots. Each has its own challenges, Boston’s coronavirus issues chief among them.

The Greatest Draft Pick Ever

Fifty years later, Mike Schmidt stands alone as the baseball player who did the most for the team that drafted him. To one scout, Schmidt’s potential was obvious.

As Velocity Increases, So Does Danger to Batters

Batters are being hit at a rate unseen since the 1890s. Kevin Pillar’s beaning showed how devastating one pitch can be.