The Lens
A daily MLB column — through our color scale.
Hitting Report — August 5, 2026
AUGUST 5, 2026
Pitching Report — August 4, 2026
AUGUST 4, 2026
Power Rankings — August 3, 2026
AUGUST 3, 2026
Around the League — August 2, 2026
AUGUST 2, 2026
Best of July — August 1, 2026
AUGUST 1, 2026
Risers & Fallers — July 31, 2026
JULY 31, 2026
Award Races — July 30, 2026
JULY 30, 2026
Hitting Report — July 29, 2026
JULY 29, 2026
Pitching Report — July 28, 2026
JULY 28, 2026
Power Rankings — July 27, 2026
JULY 27, 2026
Around the League — July 26, 2026
JULY 26, 2026
Rookie Report — July 25, 2026
JULY 25, 2026
Risers & Fallers — July 24, 2026
JULY 24, 2026
Award Races — July 23, 2026
JULY 23, 2026
Hitting Report — July 22, 2026
JULY 22, 2026
Pitching Report — July 21, 2026
JULY 21, 2026
Power Rankings — July 20, 2026
JULY 20, 2026
Around the League — July 19, 2026
JULY 19, 2026
Rookie Report — July 18, 2026
JULY 18, 2026
The Bats Heating Up While Others Hit the Brakes
JULY 17, 2026
The Award Boards, As Our Scores See Them
JULY 16, 2026
Yordan Alvarez Sets the Table Alone
JULY 15, 2026
The Arms Race Runs Through Milwaukee
JULY 14, 2026
Boston Crashes the Party at Number Three
JULY 13, 2026
Red Sox Run the Table, Yankees Surge
JULY 12, 2026
The Kids Are Alright: A Rookie Roundup
JULY 11, 2026
Mariners Warm Up as Skenes-Level Arms Cool
JULY 10, 2026
The Award Boards: Alvarez, Miz and a Rookie Scramble
JULY 9, 2026
The Bats Take Over: Alvarez Leads a Loud Week
JULY 8, 2026
The Arms Race: Milwaukee Sets the Pace
JULY 7, 2026
The Mariners Surge While the Top Three Hold
JULY 6, 2026
The Cardinals Crash the Party Out West
JULY 5, 2026
The Rookie Class Sends Its Report Card
JULY 4, 2026
Caminero Catches Fire While the Aces Cool
JULY 3, 2026
The Award Boards Take Shape at the Half
JULY 2, 2026
June Belonged to Pete Crow-Armstrong
JULY 1, 2026
Misiorowski Holds a Pinned Needle in Milwaukee
JUNE 30, 2026
Cubs and Rays Climb, the East Settles Down
JUNE 29, 2026
The Dodgers Hold, the East Wobbles
JUNE 28, 2026
Murakami Leads a Rookie Class Worth Watching
JUNE 27, 2026
Schwarber Surges, Soriano Slides, May Cools Off
JUNE 26, 2026
The Award Boards: Who's Leading the Argument
JUNE 25, 2026
Schwarber Powers Up, Alvarez Keeps Climbing
JUNE 24, 2026
Pitching Report — June 23, 2026
JUNE 23, 2026
The Marlins Crash the Top Five at .500
JUNE 22, 2026
The Twins Surge and the Crowded Top Three
JUNE 21, 2026
A Season in Dots
JUNE 20, 2026
The Rookies Worth Knowing By Name
JUNE 20, 2026
Stars Stuck on Sinking Ships
JUNE 19, 2026
Never Below Yellow
JUNE 19, 2026
Three Races, Three Frontrunners You Can Already See
JUNE 18, 2026
Alvarez Leads The Bats, Contreras Crashes The Top
JUNE 17, 2026
Misiorowski's Numbers Don't Look Real
JUNE 16, 2026
The Dodgers Take The Top, Cardinals Crash Five
JUNE 15, 2026
The Marlins Surge, And A Crowded Top Five
JUNE 14, 2026
The Freshman Class Runs Deeper Than One Bat
JUNE 13, 2026
Kurtz Keeps Climbing, Rice Cools Off
JUNE 12, 2026
The Award Races Have Real Shape Now
JUNE 11, 2026
Kurtz Catches Fire, Schwarber Keeps Counting
JUNE 10, 2026