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To their fans and many players around the league, the Dodgers are the blueprint, an ideal model of the success and synergy that’s possible when a willing ownership group supports an adept front office. To the 29 other fanbases, they represent a different kind of poster child, a quintessential example of everything wrong with the sport’s economic system and competitive imbalance. The narrative hasn’t changed as they embark on a […]

Paul Skenes' first start of the 2026 season might not have even lasted a New York minute. The Pittsburgh Pirates' ace surrendered five runs in his Opening Day start against the New York Mets, and was pulled after pitching just ⅔ of an inning. All five runs were earned, with the Mets logging four hits and two walks off Skenes before he drilled catcher Francisco Alvarez. Skenes also recorded a […]

Expectations are rising on the North Side of Chicago. After breaking a four-year playoff drought, the Cubs know that simply getting a spot in the dance won’t be enough in 2026. Not after the breakouts of Pete Crow-Armstrong and Cade Horton. Not after the additions of Alex Bregman and Edward Cabrera. And not after losing in the National League Division Series to a Brewers team that won the NL Central […]

After an incredible finish to 2025, culminating with one of the best World Series in baseball history, it’s exciting to see what the 2026 Major League Baseball season has in store for us. Will the Dodgers become the first team in over two decades to win three consecutive World Series? Will the Yankees win their first championship since 2009? In a long season that will take us until midway through […]

The Yankees' Jose Caballero lost the first challenge taken to Major League Baseball's so-called robot umpire, unsuccessfully appealing a strike by San Francisco Giants right-hander Logan Webb in Wednesday night's season opener won 7-0 by New York. Webb started the fourth inning with a 90.7 mph sinker on the upper, inner corner that was called a strike by Bill Miller, a major league umpire since 1997. Caballero tapped his helmet, […]

Shohei Ohtani admitted in a recent interview with NBC that he doesn't think about being compared to the likes of Tom Brady and Michael Jordan, but FOX Sports' Chris Broussard thinks that the Los Angeles Dodgers' superstar might join that echelon of great athletes soon. Broussard proclaimed that it's "indisputable" that Ohtani is the best baseball player of all time on Wednesday's episode of "First Things First." However, Broussard said […]

On the heels of a thrilling World Baseball Classic that captivated the nation, FOX Sports returns to the 2026 Major League Baseball season with a deep and dynamic roster of broadcasters — bringing its signature presentation of championship-level insight and industry-leading production to one of the most anticipated seasons in the sport. FOX Sports has assembled top-tier talent both in the booth and studio, to provide compelling pre-game, in-game and […]

Home runs have made a comeback. Consider this: We've had two 60-home-run seasons in the last four years, after not having any between 2001 and 2021 — a 20-year drought. Let's check out the odds for who will lead MLB in home runs this season at DraftKings Sportsbook as of March 25. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a […]

The Dodgers won the last two World Series, so it’s no surprise that (a) Los Angeles is a strong favorite in 2026 MLB futures odds, and (b) the Dodgers are very popular with bettors. But as Opening Day arrives, there are some surprises, too. "A couple teams that haven’t been publicly supported in a while are seeing interest this year. There’s a lot of love for the Pirates and the […]