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Despite entering only his second season in MLB, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes is highly thought of among MLB players, fans, and media members. Skenes’ dominant rookie season turned heads, and although he is just 22 years old and has fewer than 25 games in the majors and zero in the playoffs, most executives and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers remained perfect to start the 2025 campaign, picking up a hard-fought 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers in their home opener on Thursday. Teoscar Hernandez delivered the big blow for the Dodgers, smacking a three-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning that turned a 2-1 deficit into a […]

In this Backyard Baseball 97 Review, we take a look at the classic baseball experience brought back by MegaCat Studios. Backyard Baseball 97 brings the original experience to both PC and mobile devices. But how does the classic experience fare over 25 years later? Let’s find out as we review Backyard Baseball ’97 Backyard Baseball […]

Ice Cube rolled up and set the tone—literally. Before the Dodgers’ 2025 home opener, the rap icon and lifelong fan rolled onto the field in a classic 1957 Chevy Bel Air, setting off a roar from the crowd, per TMZ. His mission? Hand-deliver the Commissioner’s Trophy to the reigning World Series champions in a moment […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are already 3-0 on the young MLB season. They dominated the Tokyo Series against the Cubs and got to Tarik Skubal on Opening Day. After a World Series win and dominant offseason, many people are picking them to repeat as champions. ESPN surveyed anonymous people across baseball, asking who the next […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Opening Day. After their dominant Tokyo Series against the Cubs, they picked up where they left off on banner night in LA. The Dodgers returned home to honor their World Series team, series MVP Freddie Freeman, and 1988 hero Kirk Gibson. Dave Roberts spoke about […]

Jose Altuve has accomplished just about everything a player can in an Astros uniform. But Thursday’s Opening Day game at Daikin Park brought something entirely new — and something unexpectedly emotional. As Altuve jogged out to left field for the first time in his 15-year MLB career, the 42,305 fans in attendance roared. When the […]

Juan Soto’s first game in a New York Mets uniform didn’t end with the heroic moment many fans had envisioned—but the superstar still showed grace in defeat. The Mets fell 3–2 to the Houston Astros on Opening Day, and the final out came with Soto at the plate, representing the go-ahead run. With runners on […]

The 2025 MLB season wasted no time bringing the drama. On Opening Day at loanDepot park, Miami Marlins rookie Kyle Stowers etched his name into the early-season highlight reel with a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving Miami a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and spoiling Paul Skenes’ first Opening […]

Opening Day at Globe Life Field is usually all about the Texas Rangers — especially fresh off a strong Spring Training. But on March 27th, just as the 2025 season was kicking off, a new chant rang out from the stands, one that had nothing to do with baseball. “Fire Nico!” fans yelled, loud enough […]

Baseball met Aviation Gin — and some seriously awkward sports lingo — thanks to a new MLB Opening Day spot starring actor Ryan Reynolds and Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds. The commercial, released in celebration of Opening Day on March 27, is a playful jab at Ryan Reynolds’ limited baseball knowledge, despite his attempt to […]

ESPN personality Erin Dolan made waves on MLB Opening Day — and not just for her usual betting insights. Dolan, the rising star and ESPN betting analyst, showed off a stunning throwback Phillies jacket to support boyfriend Alec Bohm as he and the Philadelphia Phillies kicked off their 2025 season on the road against the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers spent the offseason bolstering their World Series-winning roster with even more talent. As a result, LA is favored to repeat as champions in 2025. And one of the organization’s new acquisitions debuted in Thursday’s home opener against the Detroit Tigers. Blake Snell took the mound for Los Angeles, making his eagerly […]

On Thursday at Nationals Park, MacKenzie Gore stepped onto the mound with the weight of Opening Day expectations. What followed was not just a breakout performance—it was a historic one. In his first career Opening Day start, the 26-year-old left-hander delivered a masterpiece, striking out 13 batters over six shutout innings while allowing just one […]

Opening Day could have gone better for the Atlanta Braves, who lost to the San Diego Padres 7–4. The Braves held a 4–3 lead going into the seventh, thanks to an Austin Riley go-ahead homer in the top of the fourth inning. Then Atlanta’s bullpen surrendered four runs, starting with a 405-foot pinch-hit homer by […]

Jackson Merrill entered Opening Day with plenty of hype after a stellar rookie season, but the 21-year-old made sure to back it up with more than just talk. In front of a record crowd at Petco Park, Merrill delivered a historic performance, driving in four runs and helping power the San Diego Padres to a […]

The Athletics of northern California hit the road to take on the Seattle Mariners Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Mariners prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Athletics-Mariners Projected Starters Jeffrey Springs vs. Luis Castillo Both pitchers will be making their […]

The Atlanta Braves are across the country to take on the San Diego Padres Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Padres prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Braves-Padres Projected Starters Reynaldo Lopez vs. Dylan Cease  Both pitchers will be making their […]

With the New York Yankees’ pitching staff decimated by injuries this spring, manager Aaron Boone called on Carlos Rodon to start on Opening Day. The 11th-year veteran looked sharp against the Milwaukee Brewers. But in the fourth inning, Rodon gave Yankees fans a scare when he appeared to injure himself on a play at first […]

With sky-high expectations, Paul Skenes entered his first Opening Day start with a skull-and-crossbones tie, a nod to his Pirates pride and the swagger he’s brought to the mound since being drafted first overall in 2023. And despite the Pirates’ eventual 5-4 walk-off loss to the Marlins, Skenes gave Pittsburgh exactly what they hoped for […]

The New York Mets came so close to being the team to stop the Los Angeles Dodgers in their tracks during the 2024 MLB playoffs, but in the end, they fell short in the NLCS in six games. But the Mets organization was only encouraged by this level of play from their team, incentivizing the […]

Despite a spate of injuries this spring, the New York Yankees got off to a good start in the season opener against the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday. Second-year catcher Austin Wells belted a leadoff home run, putting New York on the board early and the team carried a 4-1 lead into the ninth inning. It was […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani endured a relatively quiet start on MLB Opening Day. But along came the seventh inning, which got renown actor Tom Hanks going crazy. Facing a full count against Brenan Hanifee of the Detroit Tigers, the left-handed batter swung and blasted the baseball deep over left field. Ohtani took his […]

The San Diego Padres faced a challenging offseason for a second year in a row, as trade rumors swirled and key players like Jurickson Profar and Ha-Seong Kim departed in free agency. But it is important to remember how much talent this roster still possesses. Star power beamed throughout Petco Park on Opening Day, as […]

Houston Astros right fielder Cam Smith gave a heartfelt reaction to his MLB debut. The 22-year-old has received massive hype going into this season, especially after a very successful Spring Training. Smith didn’t look to be under any pressure on Opening Day against New York, as he went 1/3 and played a key role in […]

The Cincinnati Reds fell 6-4 at the hands of the San Francisco Giants on Opening Day, pitcher Ian Gibaut ended up with the loss. Gibaut was not pleased with how things went for his team and did not hesitate to voice his displeasure. “Everybody, one after another did their job, and then — Sh*t happens,” […]

The Los Angeles Angels suffered an embarrassing loss to the Chicago White Sox on Opening Day. The 8-1 defeat to a White Sox team coming off a historically terrible 2024 season was bad enough. But Chicago nearly added injury to insult. In Mike Trout’s first at-bat of the season, White Sox starting pitcher Sean Burke […]

The San Diego Padres earned a 7-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Opening Day, starting the 2025 campaign on a solid note. There was one part of the game that impressed star third baseman Manny Machado. A double steal helped pave the way for the Padres. Machado gave his thoughts on the play. “Just […]

The New York Mets signed superstar Juan Soto in MLB free agency this winter. It was a historic contract for Soto and the Mets, and it brought about a ton of excitement for this ballclub. On Thursday, Soto made his debut with his new team against Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros. Unfortunately, Opening Day […]

Texas Rangers ace Nathan Eovaldi set an Opening Day franchise record with his performance against the Boston Red Sox. The Rangers, unfortunately, did not live up to the odds on Thursday, dropping their first game 5-2. The franchise is trying to bounce back after a disappointing season that saw it miss the playoffs. Eovaldi, however, […]

The Detroit Tigers will start their season with a trip to Chavez Ravine as they face the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. It will be a tantalizing showdown at Dodgers Stadium as we continue our MLB odds series and make a Tigers-Dodgers prediction and pick. Jack Flaherty will get the start against the Dodgers […]

The Chicago Cubs will face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday at Chase Field. It will be a battle of two National League hopefuls as we continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Jameson Taillon will start for the Cubs. Last season, he went 12-8 with a 3.27 ERA. But Taillon struggled on […]

The Boston Red Sox are hoping to put an improved team on the field in 2025 after adding starting pitchers Garrett Crochet and Walker Buehler along with All-Star 3rd baseman Alex Bregman. They have gotten off to an encouraging start after opening the season with a 5-2 road victory over the Texas Rangers. However, the […]

It is game two of this series as the Pittsburgh Pirates face the Miami Marlins. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Marlins prediction and pick. These two teams faced off in game one of their four-game series on Thursday for opening day in Miami. It was Paul Skenes on the mound […]

The Los Angeles Angels got embarrassed by the Chicago White Sox in what was undoubtedly the least appealing matchup of Opening Day. Last season the Angels and White Sox combined to win just 104 games as both teams missed the playoffs. This season, White Sox GM Chris Getz set a low bar for the team, […]

The Mets want to continue their run from last season and have even bigger expectations this season. The Astros got to the postseason last and are in line to keep their run going this season. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Astros prediction and pick. The Mets are committed to success […]

The Red Sox and the Rangers meet in Arlington for the second game of their series. These are two teams that have a lot of opportunities this season. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Red Sox-Rangers prediction and pick. The Red Sox had the epitome of a mediocre season last year, […]

The Seattle Mariners have not officially started the 2025 campaign as of this story’s writing, as their Opening Day contest against the Athletics does not begin until 7:10 p.m. PT on Thursday. That does not mean there is not something to talk about, however, as a prediction has been made for Ichiro Suzuki to rejoin […]

The Baltimore Orioles will continue their season-opening series with the Toronto Blue Jays. It will be an American East showdown as we continue our MLB odds series with an Orioles-Blue Jays prediction and pick. Charlie Morton will make the start. Last season, he went 8-10 with a 4.19 ERA. Kevin Gausman will make the start. […]