The ultimate guide to every Opening Day matchup
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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'
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
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
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
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Starting Pitcher Power Rankings, Opening Day Edition
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
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
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
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