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We all gasped when we saw Edwin Díaz go down, or Jose Altuve, or Gavin Lux and we all said the same thing: How is that team going to survive without him?

But the thing is: Those teams can survive their absences. They’ll miss those players, of course, but they can get by. Need proof? It was just two seasons ago that the Braves lost superstar Ronald Acuña Jr. to a season-ending knee injury in July … and went on to win the World Series.

But as the season approaches, we can’t help but wonder: Who is the most indispensable player on every team? Let’s take a look at one man’s opinion.

Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco wants to hit the dance floor, and the new pitch timer will help get him there sooner.

Teams are beginning to finalize their rosters for Opening Day, but of course the work doesn’t end there. Here is one player at each position who is likely to be mentioned in trade rumors in 2023.

When a player steals home, often it is part of a double steal or the result of a defensive miscue. Not this time. Rays outfielder Jose Siri turned on the jets for a straight steal of home.

Bullpens tend to be unpredictable, but that didn’t stop us from trying to predict which 10 teams will boast the best relief corps during the upcoming season.

Among the career milestones we saw last season were Miguel Cabrera’s 3,000th hit and Albert Pujols’ 700th home run. Here are some of the historic numbers we could see in 2023.

Catch the Twins vs. the Red Sox at 1 p.m. ET, followed by Mariners-Padres at 4 and the Angels and Dodgers in the Freeway Series at 9.

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