Ranking all 30 MLB teams’ Opening Day lineups: Dodgers, Braves lead way, Rangers power up

Here’s how I rank the Opening Day lineups for all 30 teams as an intriguing season gets underway.
Fri, Apr 4
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MLB mailbag: What should Red Sox do? Will Blue Jays extend Vlad Jr.? 116 wins for Dodgers?
Answering 20 questions from subscribers, including some of my early thoughts on the deadline and who will be the top pick in the MLB Draft.
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Sliders: A Triple-A pitcher’s unusual place in MLB history, plus the most creative Immaculate Grid yet
A century before the torpedo, there was the bottle bat.
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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.
Tue, Apr 1
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MLB extension takeaways: What deals for Garrett Crochet, Cal Raleigh, others mean for the market
Breaking down what the recent extensions for Crochet, Raleigh, Bibee, Pfaadt and Kirk might mean for other similar players.
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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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Sun, Mar 30
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Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer placed on 15-day IL with right thumb inflammation
Scherzer exited his Blue Jays debut Saturday against Baltimore after just three innings and 45 pitches due to right lat soreness.
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Fri, Mar 28
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Sliders: Every MLB team’s hidden statistical drought as the 2025 season begins
It's been how long since a Red Sox pitcher threw 100?
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What we saw on MLB’s Opening Day: Ohtani delivers, Mets swoon, Tyler O’Neill strikes again
It was Game 1 of 162. A drop in the bucket, but it quenches a winter’s thirst.
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