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The ultimate guide to every Opening Day matchup

@HarriganMLB and @MannyOnMLB
March 27, 2024

After getting a season-opening appetizer with the Seoul Series between the Dodgers and Padres last week, it’s time for the main course. MLB’s full Opening Day has arrived, and with 26 teams on the schedule Thursday -- plus two more Opening Day games Friday -- get ready for wall-to-wall action.

Ranking all 15 Opening Day starting pitcher faceoffs

@williamfleitch
March 27, 2024

Like us, maybe you got up early last week to watch the Dodgers and Padres officially begin the 2024 season in the Seoul Series. But as fun as that was, there is something perfect about an Opening Day with nearly every team playing, as we’ll have on Thursday. And there

The meaningful traditions that make this day that much more special

March 27, 2024

Opening Day is a cherished event on the baseball fan's calendar. Cincinnati goes all out with a parade, the Cardinals welcome in the Clydesdales and countless spectators unfortunately -- cough! cough! -- get sick and have no choice but to heal up in front of the TV or at their

What needs to go right for each team this season

March 27, 2024

Whether for players or teams, it’s hard to have a good season without a few things going right. And those things can take many shapes and forms over the course of 162 games: the right location on a fastball at just the right moment, a friendly hop here, a well-timed

For the next six months, there's one constant in life. Baseball is here for you

@williamfleitch
12:24 AM EDT

There will be a day, at some point in the next six-plus months, when you might not want to watch a baseball game. It might be hard to imagine that right now, after a long offseason that has likely left you craving meaningful games. Following the season-opening Seoul Series, there

Players with the most Opening Day homers

@ByJasonFoster
March 27, 2024

There are few better ways to set the tone for a season than hitting a home run on Opening Day. No matter the hitter, when a ball sails over the wall in the season's very first game, it carries with it seemingly unlimited potential for a big year. But for

Two HUGE debuts: Get to know Jackson Chourio and Wyatt Langford

@JoeTrezz
March 27, 2024

The start of a new season is always thrilling. This year, the arrival of two elite prospects to two contending franchises – including the reigning World Series champions – adds to the anticipation and intrigue even more. In Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio (No. 2 per MLB Pipeline) and Rangers outfielder

Will Smith, Dodgers agree to 10-year extension

@juanctoribio
March 27, 2024

LOS ANGELES – The Dodgers have a core in place, one they believe will lead them to multiple championships over the next decade. On Wednesday, they made sure star catcher Will Smith plays an integral part in that pursuit. Smith and the Dodgers agreed to a 10-year, $140 million extension,

Triple-A prospects to watch -- one for each team

@SamDykstraMiLB
March 27, 2024

What's better than one Opening Day this week? Two Opening Days! Nearly all 30 Major League clubs will take the field Thursday (weather permitting) in what will be the first game action for everyone but the Dodgers and Padres, who split two contests in Seoul last week. The next day,

What to know about MLB's rule changes for 2024

March 27, 2024

With the pitch timer, defensive shift restrictions and bigger bases, the 2023 MLB season featured arguably the most ambitious series of rules changes since the dawn of the game’s Modern Era. This year’s changes? Much more subtle. But because these modifications will still impact what we’re watching on a daily

Gallen: D-backs 'pumped' to add Montgomery to rotation

@MannyOnMLB
March 27, 2024

The D-backs shocked the baseball world by winning the National League last year, but going into the 2024 season, there are bound to be some who consider Arizona's improbable run a one-off occurrence. Arizona made it abundantly clear that the goal in 2024 is a World Series championship by swooping

Yanks get Berti from Marlins in 3-team trade

March 27, 2024

TAMPA, Fla. – With a lack of infield depth ranking as one of the Yankees’ significant concerns ahead of Opening Day, the club acquired versatile speedster Jon Berti from the Marlins on Wednesday afternoon as part of a three-team trade. The other pieces of the three-team trade saw the Yankees

Best Opening Day performances in MLB history

@AndrewSimonMLB and @AJCassavell
March 27, 2024

Opening Day has seen its share of great performances over the years -- and more are sure to come. But which Opening Day performances are the best of the best? Let's take a look back, considering both individual accomplishments and how much those players contributed to the team in its

These Opening Day records are tough to top

@HarriganMLB
12:01 AM EDT

Hope springs anew for players, coaches and fans alike on Opening Day, with stats getting reset and each team starting from square one. Everyone wants to start the season on the right foot, and the players below did that and then some, putting up Opening Day performances that will be

Good start: Opening Day's top performers

@SlangsOnSports
12:02 AM EDT

It’s always good to start the season off on the right foot, and some players have performed at a particularly high level on Opening Day over the course of their careers. There are great individual, single-season performances, but sustaining that kind of success over a career is different. Here’s a

Buxton: 'My goal is to be present and available'

@dohyoungpark
March 27, 2024

KANSAS CITY -- To be clear, this is not a finish line of any sort. It is, in fact, merely the starting line to another long, long season. But the fact that Byron Buxton is getting ready to suit up and return to center field for a game that matters

From O's fan to O's owner: Rubenstein 'honored' to take on the role

@JakeDRill
March 27, 2024

BALTIMORE -- As a young man who was born in Baltimore and then attended Baltimore City College, David Rubenstein never dreamed of eventually buying the Orioles. Becoming an MLB owner just didn’t seem possible at that time. “Growing up in Baltimore, I didn’t aspire to that. It was never realistic,”

Injuries: McLain, Rangers, Yanks, Senga, T. Walker, Gausman

March 27, 2024

Stay up-to-date with all the latest news on injured and recovering players from across Major League Baseball.

Rangers embark on quest for rare title repeat

@kennlandry
March 27, 2024

This story was excerpted from Kennedi Landry’s Rangers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Starting Pitcher Power Rankings, Opening Day Edition

Which of the 30 Opening Day starters crack the top 10?
March 27, 2024

The Starting Pitcher Power Rankings are back for a new season, and for this first edition of 2024, we are focusing on Opening Day starters. It’s a stacked group, albeit one missing some big names, including reigning Cy Young Award winners Gerrit Cole (recovering from an elbow injury) and Blake

Play Beat the Streak and be the 1st to win $5.6M prize

@HarriganMLB
March 26, 2024

Beat the Streak is back for another exciting season in 2024. Will this be the year someone takes home the $5.6 million grand prize? Since 2001, the free-to-play contest has challenged fans to pursue one of the most hallowed records in sports history: Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak, set in

Experts predict 2024 division winners, WS champ

@Spokes_Murphy
March 27, 2024

What is the most predictable thing about baseball? The only right answer is that it is wholly unpredictable. Trying to see into the future in this sport is often a futile exercise -- but also a really fun one. With Opening Day almost upon us, we recently asked 88 MLB.com

The top storylines to root for as baseball returns

@williamfleitch
March 27, 2024

We have almost made it to Opening Day. As enjoyable as the two Dodgers-Padres games in South Korea were, there is something special about a day when there are 15 games, happening everywhere. On Thursday, that will become a reality. (Well, we're down to 13 after the Brewers-Mets and Phillies-Braves