Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman scratched from Opening Day lineup
Originally, Freeman was slated to play first and hit third in the Dodgers' Opening Day game against the Cubs in Tokyo.
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Bowden’s 2025 All-MLB Breakout Team: A 26-man roster of promising players to watch
Here is my loaded 26-man roster, a position-by-position look at the players who are primed for breakout seasons in 2025.
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Thu, Mar 20
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2024-25 MLB Top 40 Free Agent Big Board: Pete Alonso returns to Mets, Alex Bregman goes to Red Sox
Analysis, best fits, and contract projections on a strong free-agent class.
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How MLB’s Top 100 position players stack up, from Juan Soto to Shohei Ohtani
We separated the best 100 non-pitchers into different levels to see who reigns supreme.
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Spring Training hat rankings: Mr. Met in high demand, but do pinstripes work on a hat?
While the regular season has already begun for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs, it’s still Spring Training for everyone else, so let’s talk about Spring Training hats.
Wed, Mar 19
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From building stadiums to selling trading cards, baseball biz is different in Japan
Topps, Populous and New Balance are all examples of baseball-connected brands that are tailoring their businesses to succeed in Japan.
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MLB expands direct-to-consumer streaming options, now has 26 teams available
The four newest additions are the Phillies, Athletics, Dodgers and Giants.
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How Roki Sasaki’s debut went, plus MLB’s best starters, ranked
Welcome to The Windup, The Athletic's MLB newsletter.
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Scouting Dodgers and Guardians prospects — and Jesus Made — on the back fields
Notes from the back fields on Jaison Chourio, Jackson Ferris, Emil Morales, Made and more.
