Bobby Witt Jr.’s omission from ‘The Show’ cover, Phillies’ upcoming big decisions and more MLB notes

Plus more on the Padres' mysterious offseason and potential luxury tax trouble looming in Toronto.
Mon, Mar 17
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MLB Preseason Power Rankings: Where is your favorite team starting the 2025 season?
With the curtain rising on the 2025 MLB season Tuesday in Tokyo, here’s a primer on all 30 teams and their current playoff odds.
Sat, Mar 15
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Shohei Ohtani, other award winners to wear gold MLB logo patches that will go into trading cards
MLB award winners will now be recognizable through the patches on their jerseys, giving way to a new line of rare trading cards.
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Tue, Mar 11
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MLB Hope-O-Meter results: Ranking fans’ optimism in 2025 for all 30 teams
For the fourth year in a row, we asked readers a simple question: Are you optimistic about your favorite MLB team in 2025?
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Fri, Mar 7
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Who’s turning heads at spring training? MLB GMs, managers pick top players from each team
We reached out to decision-makers with all 30 teams to identify players on their club who are turning heads this spring in camp.
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MLB Spring Training weekend guide: How to watch Blue Jays, Phillies, Cubs and more
Another weekend of Spring Training baseball showcases the Phillies, Blue Jays, Cubs, Mariners, Rays, Brewers and Royals.
Wed, Mar 5
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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 class that includes Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman.
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Bowden’s 2025 MLB report card: Offseason grades, takeaways, predictions for all 30 teams
I handed out six A's (including A-pluses and A-minuses), 12 B's, eight C's, three D's, and one F. Where did your team end up?
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Tue, Mar 4
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MLB Draft 2025: Keith Law’s top 30 draft prospects to start the season
This year's class may lack a surefire No. 1 pick, but it is very deep, especially in college players, and should bring value past Round 1.