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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3 Braves takeaways: Scoreless and swept, AJ Smith-Shawver’s mixed bag, and bullpen Ls
Not since 1980, 45 years ago against the Cincinnati Reds, have the Braves been swept in a season-opening four-game series.
Sun, Mar 30
- MLB
Braves waste scoring chances, Spencer Schwellenbach’s superb start against Padres, fall to 0-3
Schwellenbach gave up one hit in six scoreless innings, but the Braves went 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position in Saturday's loss.
Sat, Mar 29
- MLB
Braves fall to 0-2 as bullpen struggles and missed opportunities define season’s first series
Atlanta is just 1-for-16 with runners in scoring position through two games.
Players: - MLB
Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padres: How to watch both primetime matchups
Braves vs. Padres gets two national looks for opening week.
Fri, Mar 28
- MLB
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?
- MLB
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.
Players: - MLB
Braves’ bullpen falters badly in seventh, blows lead in opening loss
Chris Sale settled down and left the game with a lead before the bullpen unraveled.
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Thu, Mar 27
- MLB
What to expect from the Top 100 and ‘Just Missed’ prospects on MLB Opening Day rosters
Eleven players from Law's Top 100 and 'Just Missed' prospect lists are opening the season on MLB rosters.