In potential make-or-break season, Cubs ride youth, bullpen to first win of 2025
In Thursday's domestic Opening Day, the Cubs rarely looked like the team that dropped two games to the Dodgers in Tokyo.
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Five MLB numbers that matter, even in the first week of the season
Let's dive into some of the stats that can already tell us something about players who could be on their way to big years.
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The Cubs are one of MLB’s top revenue machines. So why aren’t they paying for more players?
A recent social media post rankled team execs.
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The birth of a new pitch: Why MLB players are rushing to try the ‘kick-change’
Some pitchers who can throw breaking balls but haven't yet found a changeup grip are finding that the kick-change fits their needs.
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A’s Opening Day in Sacramento brings fans, but shine wears off quickly
On the field, the A's were embarrassed by the Chicago Cubs 18-3 as Carson Kelly hit for the cycle.
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MLB Power Rankings: Rangers, Yankees on the rise; Dodgers are right where you think they are
It’s the time of year when every team can still be optimistic, so here's each one's most encouraging sign from the season’s opening weekend.
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Carson Kelly notches first cycle of 2025 MLB season; first for Cubs since 1993
In an 18-3 victory over the Athletics, Kelly homered to lead off the fourth, singled in the fifth and doubled in the sixth.
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