Lineup

NCAA TOURNAMENT

28 WHY. WE. WATCH.

BY ANDY STAPLES

Loyola-Chicago might not want to be known as a Cinderella, but the Ramblers sure fit the profile

34 WHAT'S THE RUSH?

BY DAN GREENE

At a subregional jam-packed with NBA-caliber talent, five future lottery picks kept on dancing

MLB PREVIEW

36 GIANCARLO STANTON

BY BEN REITER

The Yankees added the reigning NL MVP, creating a lineup that takes power to new heights

44 HITTING REVOLUTION

BY TOM VERDUCCI

Uppercut by uppercut, a band of sluggers is radically reshaping the modern swing

56 RISING SONS

BY JON TAYLER

The offspring of some seasoned pros are about to make their own marks in the major leagues

62 SHOHEI OHTANI

BY STEPHANIE APSTEIN

The hurler-hitter may finally get the Angels out of their rut. And it'll be fun watching them try

68 SCOUTING REPORTS

AL to NL, division by division: every single team, something to watch for

DEPARTMENTS

SI TV

P. 4

LEADING OFF

P. 6

INBOX

P. 14

SCORECARD

P. 16

FACES IN THE CROWD

P. 26

POINT AFTER

P. 108

ON THE COVERS

Jeffery A. Salter (Yankees); Robert Beck (Angels)

October 07, 2019