Szym picks his favorite breakouts and bust candidates for the 2025 season.

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the opening series of the regular season in Japan, then (10:55) discuss the removal (and eventual restoration) of a page about Jackie Robinson on the Department of Defense website, before (39:53) bantering further about breakouts, how player heights dropped (or didn’t!

Center field is in a state of transition, with younger stars ready to leave their mark as several stalwarts shift to the outfield corners.

With newcomer Alex Bregman playing his main position, at least to start the season, and Rafael Devers at DH, the rest of the Boston lineup is coming into focus.

Once primarily the home of big boppers, left field now features a greater mix of styles, with some players possessing more multi-faceted skill sets than others.

Third base has become a position of parity in recent years.

Well-rounded shortstops are no longer unicorns or “nice to have.

More notes on the Tokyo Series from the early hours of the morning.