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MLB season preview: Ranking all 30 teams as baseball returns
Whether your club enters Opening Day as the team to beat or hoping to be 2026's biggest surprise, we've got you covered.
Here's your guide to the offseason chaos that rocked MLB
Kyle Tucker got how much from the Dodgers? Pete Alonso left the Mets for WHERE!? It's time to get up to speed.
TOP HEADLINES
DODGERS DOMINANCE
Why it's the Dodgers' world -- and the rest of MLB is just living in it
From a rare three-peat quest to the looming labor war, the 2026 season revolves around Los Angeles.
Shohei Ohtani fans 11 Angels in final spring tuneup
SPRING TRAINING SCOREBOARD
Robot umps: What to know about new balls-and-strikes challenge system
TRENDING IN MLB
Marlins' two-foot 'Machete' leads 2026 new ballpark foods
Teams across Major League Baseball continue to raise their game when it comes to concession items.
REMEMBER THE NAMES
'The best is still yet to come': Why Wyatt Langford is an AL MVP sleeper pick
The Rangers' outfielder has gone from overhyped to overlooked. That could change in 2026 for the 24-year-old.
How Brent Rooker overcame failure to become an All-Star slugger
The designated hitter struggled early in his career -- but he's now a powerhouse hitter and leader.
FANTASY BASEBALL
Potential busts to avoid in 2026
Who does Tristan H. Cockcroft think will underachieve in 2026? We have the names to steer clear of when drafting your rosters.
What do the first two rounds of a perfect draft look like?
Tristan H. Cockcroft and Eric Karabell reveal the ideal outcome for the first two rounds.
BETTING ON BASEBALL
DEPODESTA HAS PLAN TO FIX ROCKIES
'I'm a sucker for a challenge': Why Moneyball pioneer chose to take on Coors Field
Paul DePodesta is back in baseball -- and he plans to fix the Colorado Rockies.
Top Headlines
- Sources: Crow-Armstrong deal for 6 years, $115M
- Thomas sues White Sox for using name on jersey
- Ohtani K's 11 in final spring tune-up for Dodgers
- Tigers' McGonigle, No. 2 MLB prospect, earns spot
- Yanks' Cole fans 3 in second spring test, 'had fun'
- Reds' Lodolo will start season on IL due to blister
- LHP Early, 23, to round out rotation for Red Sox
- Rays prospect Williams wins SS job; Pepiot to IL
- ⚾ Top breakout candidates for all 30 MLB teams
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