30 MLB teams, 30 breakout stars: The players who will make the biggest leap in 2025

From veterans in new roles to former top prospects on the verge of big things, here's who we expect to level up this season.
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2025 MLB predictions: From playoffs and World Series to MVPs and Cy Youngs
Can the Dodgers repeat? Who will win MVP?
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Tue, Mar 25
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MLB season megapreview: Power Rankings, playoff odds and everything you need for all 30 teams
Whether your team enters Opening Day as a favorite or hoping to be 2025's big surprise, we've got you covered.
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Mon, Mar 24
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Elly 8-WAR season? Wait, Who for MVP!? What these simulated outcomes mean for 2025
We simulated 25 MLB seasons and pulled out the most surprising results from players who will have a key impact this year.
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The moves that rocked the MLB offseason - and what they mean for the 2025 season
Juan Soto got how much!?
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Fri, Mar 21
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MLB lauds success of Cubs-Dodgers Tokyo Series
Major League Baseball called the Cubs-Dodgers Tokyo series its most successful standalone international event.
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Thu, Mar 20
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How to watch 2025 MLB opening weekend games on ESPN
ESPN's opening weekend coverage begins March 27 at 3 p.m. ET.
Wed, Mar 19
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Ohtani homers as Dodgers sweep Cubs in Japan
Shohei Ohtani hit a solo homer in his return to the Tokyo Dome, Roki Sasaki threw three eventful innings in his big league debut and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on Wednesday night to sweep the two-game series in Japan.
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Tue, Mar 18
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Ohtani, Yamamoto lead Dodgers to Tokyo win
Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto led the Dodgers to a season-opening victory in their home country of Japan.