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It’s so nice to finally say this: The New York Yankees will officially open the 2026 Major League Baseball season tonight in San Francisco against the Giants, so the spotlight is all on Aaron Judge, Max Fried, and company for the evening. The Opening Day roster is set, the i’s are dotted, the t’s are […]
Up the river and around the bend, past Huntington and Parkersburg, Wheeling and Steubenville, the Pittsburgh Pirates finally have a little rumble in their bellies. Cincinnati’s NL Central rivals have Paul Skenes, ace extraordinaire, the reigning Cy Young Award winner in the National League. They have Konnor Griffin on the cusp of his debut, the […]
The National League West sent two teams to the postseason in each of the previous six years. The San Diego Padres accounted for four of those, with the San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks making it once each since 2020. This year, the Dodgers are in excellent shape to make the postseason for a 14th […]
I really wanted to use a pic of him in a Sox uni but come on now. | Getty Images Baseball is here, and we need to talk about the important stuff. The of-the-moment, Garrett Crochet Opening Day type of news? No. No season-long predictions either. If a season-long prediction must be made, let it be this, melding several voices with which I agree into a general “them”: “The Red Sox should be good enough, and if they stay healthy and Roman Anthony whips ass, they could win it all,” “they” s...
Your #20 Oregon Ducks faced off against the UC San Diego Tritons on Tuesday night, looking to keep the momentum going after a successful 8 game homestand, in which they went 7-1. It was a pitchers’ duel to start off the ballgame, with Oregon’s first baserunner not coming until the 3rd inning. Oregon would finally […]
Alas, here we are again. Opening Day. Yanks vs. Giants. Funski. Never mind the long...
Morning, all! Shawn McFarland completes his prospect countdown at number 1 with Sebastian Walcott, who became the first teenager to start at shortstop in Frisco since Jurickson Profar… and if that’s not a good omen, I don’t know what is. McFarland also has the best pitches in the Ranger rotation as voted on by the […]
Welcome back to regular season baseball! The Milwaukee Brewers are set to kick off their 2026 season with a visit from the White Sox in Milwaukee beginning Thursday afternoon. Coming off another busy offseason, the Brewers’ biggest change comes in the rotation, with Freddy Peralta with the Mets. Other key subtractions include Caleb Durbin in […]
No facet of the Orioles has changed more dramatically over the last calendar year than the bullpen. Only two pitchers from the 2025 Opening Day bullpen are likely to crack the 2026 season-opening roster. Whereas last year the O’s built a bullpen of veterans with ample experience, this year they’re taking the opposite approach. Mike […]
It was three years ago now that the Orioles got everybody’s hopes up for a dominant era to come when they raced to a 101-61 regular season record. They kept our hopes up in the first half of the season two years ago by playing at about that hot of a pace, then things started […]
As the 2026 season approaches, a handful of Astros prospects find themselves at a crossroads. Some are at a point where they need to produce to take the next step. Other will be eligible for the Rule 5 Draft this winter. Below are a few prospects who need to put together a big year. Brice […]
Today I will join thousands of other bloggers, websites, pundits, etc. in making my so-called “expert” predictions for the baseball season that begins tomorrow. If you have been here at BCB for the last 20 years or so, you’ll find this prediction format familiar — and yes, you’ll find most of this introductory text familiar […]
It’s finally here. No not the start of the regular season, the end of our offseason grades. Priorities, people. Moves we graded We broke down the eight major moves the Mets made this offseason while also consolidating the bevvy or smaller additions: By and large, these grades stand up in the broader context of the […]
It was almost too perfect. The Mets made an improbable run to the National League Championship Series in 2024. In the offseason, retained their fan-favorite, post-season hero, free-agent first baseman and went out and signed a superstar to the largest contract in baseball history. The Mets saw the promised land but fell short, so they […]
Good morning friends! The day is finally upon us: MLB Opening Day! The Yankees and Giants will kick off the 2026 season in a matchup broadcast on Netflix with first pitch at 5:05pm PT. The Mariners will get their season started tomorrow against the Guardians. Do you have a favorite Opening Day memory? Either an […]
Morning everyone and happy Wednesday! After a long, cold winter, spring has finally arrived—the turn of the seasons always signaling the start of baseball. The weather is warming up, Little Leaguers are back on diamonds nationwide and at 8 p.m. ET, MLB players will join them! Two of the sport’s most historic franchises, the New […]
The five-game slate in Missouri for Mizzou baseball kicked off on a winning note, in a slightly different stadium for one purpose. The Tigers’ annual Braggin’ Rights clash against Illinois. The 5-1 victory on Tuesday evening over their rivals didn’t come via the high-powered offense that we’ve seen throughout the season from Mizzou. On a […]
Good morning and happy Opening Day! Except… is it actually Opening Day? There is a regular season baseball game today. But there’s only one of them. And it’s at night. And it’s on Netflix. And it’s an interleague game featuring a team that didn’t even make the postseason last year. And it seems to be […]
Last week we took a look at the improved catching group compared to 2025. With the roster set, it’s a good time to zoom out and evaluate the offense as a whole. The position player group consists of: On paper, this group looks noticeably different from last year’s offense, and the early data from spring […]
Adrian Morejon has proven himself to be one of if not the best left handed reliever in MLB. He might be the closer on a lot of other teams, but for the San Diego Padres and their immense amount of bullpen depth and talent, Morejon is the setup man. Kevin Acee of the San Diego […]
On this week’s episode of Rays Your Voice, we are joined by Elijah Flewellen for our 2026 Season Preview! We discuss the latest injury news and how they impact the Opening Day roster. We also discuss the opportunities available for young players Chandler Simpson and Carson Williams, who will look to prove themselves as viable […]
From trade-day gamble to franchise legend, Mika Zibanejad’s 1,000-game milestone cements his place in Rangers history.
Henry Bolte might have been the MVP of the A’s 2026 camp and even though he was optioned before the end of spring training he has put himself squarely on the map for an early call up whenever there is a need in the outfield. I sat down with Bolte on Saturday, March 14th, to […]
Well, the White Sox almost had a winning record in the Cactus League, what with a 15-16-1 finish. Too bad it doesn’t matter. But they ended up losing their last five games, six if you include the Spring Breakout game. Good thing it doesn’t matter. Of course, their big hullabaloo this season is about “momentum,” […]
Tomorrow is Opening Day. But tonight is baseball. Regular season baseball. MLB is debuting Opening Night this year, with the Yankees and Giants opening their seasons against each other, all streamed through Netflix. It’s a double-blow to the traditionalists; not only are we getting a game before the proper start of the season, but it’s […]