Columnists

John Manuel ranks the best prospects traded in July.

JJ, Kyle and John break down all the trade activity.

Teams are digging deeper than ever in a search for bargains.

MVP Tournament improves visibility for young black players.

All-Star Game showcased the game’s best players having fun.

First BA cover boy reflects on a charmed career.

Peter Gammons looks at some first-half surprises and what’s to come.

Once upon a time, the draft was just half the battle.

Joe West has been around a long time, and had a good time along the way.

There are myriad examples that prove that it takes more than the draft to win.

Bruce Sutter is the only nondrafted free agent to make the Hall of Fame.

BA staffers discuss notable prospects at minor league all-star games.

Dr. Andrews discusses the latest findings in arm injuries with the Motus team.

Rob Manfred and MLB could improve the draft by pushing it back a month.

Which draftees will be their team’s No. 1 prospects?

Winning the CWS wouldn’t be quite the same for every coach or every program.

Tim Conroy’s experiences as a player helped create a solid foundation.

Positional flexibility enabled Ian Happ to fit into Cubs’ framework.

The Astros and Yankees are logical candidates to trade for Gerrit Cole.