With pitchers and catchers ready to report for Spring Training and another MLB Opening Day just around the corner, the Athlon Sports 2020 Baseball Annual slides home in time to provide the preseason analysis and predictions craved by fans of the national pastime from the Bronx to the Bay and everywhere in between. 

We take a lap around the big leagues in “15 Things to Watch in 2020,” examining the Yankees' acquisition of Gerrit Cole, the fallout from the Astros cheating scandal, Stephen Strasburg's follow-up to a great October, and much more.

We offer a look at the next generation of MLB stars with our ranking of the top 50 prospects in the minor leagues, and we look ahead to the 2020 draft by ranking the top 50 prospects in both high school and college. 
Our Fantasy Baseball section provides a top-100 cheat sheet as well as extensive position-by-position rankings that include over 400 players. 

This year’s magazine is also highlighted by the following feature stories:

•   “The Juiced Ball Era” — We're in a new power era thanks to a livelier ball.
•  “The Forgotten Stat” — Once the game's gold-standard statistic, batting average isn't as important to fans and statheads as it once was.
•  “Welcome to the Big Leagues” — Memorable first-hit celebrations.
•  “Dollars and Sense” — Cash-strapped teams are learning to win on the cheap.
•  “Under New Management” — The changing role of the MLB manager.
• “The Shift” — Defense in MLB's modern age.

This year’s edition also includes team-by-team previews of all 30 clubs, with rosters, stats and schedules as well as a look at each club’s farm system. 

Athlon Sports Baseball Annual is the most complete preview available today. Order your copy now!