MLB Opening Day 2025 takeaways: Orioles' home run bonanza, Skenes vs. Alcantara, Phillies and Guardians extra-innings victories stand out

Also, the White Sox won their opener, and surprise heroes came through for several teams on Thursday.
Wed, Apr 16
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MLB umpire Hunter Wendelstedt takes line drive to head while working 1B during Mets-Twins game
MLB umpires not working home plate are not required to wear helmets.
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Fantasy Baseball Trade Analyzer: Send the house for Pete Alonso
Fantasy baseball analyst Fred Zinkie headlines his latest trade tips with the slugging Polar Bear from New York.
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Dodgers celebrate Jackie Robinson after saying nothing when it mattered
In response to a presidential administration lambasting baseball's greatest hero as a DEI story, MLB and the Dodgers have said very little.
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Are you a believer? Assessing the surprising hot starts of the 2025 MLB season
On the latest episode of "Baseball Bar-B-Cast," the hosts shared their level of belief in this spring's breakouts, from atheist to evangelist.
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Tue, Apr 15
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Jackie Robinson Day is pure celebration — and that’s the problem
MLB’s failure to champion the entirety of Robinson’s legacy has never been more glaring or more damaging.
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Fantasy Baseball Draft Doubts: Players who are proving me wrong so far
Scott Pianowski reveals eight players he's starting to wonder if he was wrong about heading into the fantasy baseball season.
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How aggressive do Cubs need to get in replacing ace Justin Steele in their rotation?
The biggest target for any team this season would be former NL Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara, who is likely to be moved by this year’s trade deadline.
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Jackie Robinson Day 2025: Why MLB players wear the No. 42 once a year in honor of Dodgers legend
MLB began celebrating Jackie Robinson Day in 2004.