The baseball antidote to doomscrolling. Plus: Sweeps should be a stat

The Windup Newsletter ⚾ | This is The Athletic’s MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox.Is the 2026 season going to be the Season of Super Teams? Yes. And no. We’ll take a closer look at the sweepest story of them all, plus some tips for baseball fans who are sick of doomscrolling. They just might save your brain.I’m Grant Brisbee, pinch-hitting for Levi Weaver — welcome to The Windup!Advertisement