New bats? Aces in the making? 12 things we learned from MLB's opening weekend

From early trends to the most -- and least -- surprising performances, this is what stood out from baseball's return.
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Alonso's big night sends Mets past Marlins in 11
Pete Alonso launched a three-run homer that tied the score with two outs in the eighth and the Mets scored twice in the 11th to beat the Marlins.
Wed, Apr 2
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What did we get wrong in MLB Rank? Snubs, surprises and overrated players
Our experts break down who should've made the list, which players will join the top five in years to come and more.
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MLB Rank 2025: Ranking baseball's top 100 players
From top sluggers like Ohtani and Judge to star pitchers like Skenes, we rank -- and make predictions for -- the best players in baseball right now.
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Study: MLB average salary tops $5M for 1st time
Major League Baseball's average salary broke the $5 million barrier on opening day for the first time, according to a study by The Associated Press.
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Mets shut down Manaea after setback with oblique
Mets lefty Sean Manaea had a setback in his recovery from a right oblique strain and won't throw for two weeks.
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Tue, Apr 1
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World Series contender tiers: How far away from winning it all is your favorite MLB team?
Only one team will win a ring this year.