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Ranking baseball’s Top 10 pitching staffs
Saturday, March 21
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Ranking the Top 10 pitching staffs heading into the 2026 season
Predicting pitching is precarious as staffs often change dramatically over the course of the season, but here is where teams stand with Opening Day less than a week away.
Spring Breakout results and what to watch on Day 3
Here are the 2026 Opening Day starting pitchers
Hernandez leaves jaws on floor with 102.4 mph ‘beam of light’ on first pitch
Domínguez squeezed out, sent to Triple-A despite strong spring
Bucs in talks with top prospect Griffin on potential long-term extension
10 years after Big Papi’s last season, Little Papi gets 1st spring hit with Sox
After falling short of Classic title, Judge sets focus on winning one for Yanks
Painter to make Phillies’ Opening Day roster; MLB debut set for March 31
‘Lord, save me’: Correa opens up about near-drowning with son last summer
Crews, No. 2 pick in 2023 Draft, optioned to Triple-A
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Spring Breakout players we could see in the Majors soon
We have seen some jaw-dropping performances during Spring Breakout, and here are some players from the prospect showcase who are in line to make big league debuts in 2026.
7 hitters who could make leap at the plate
Who will be the breakout hitters of 2026? These seven position players have all shown some ability to hit Major League pitching, but this could be the year when they reach another level.
How the Classic could be even better
The World Baseball Classic was once again unforgettable, but could some tweaks to the format add even more drama? Here are three ideas to change up the tournament.
5 intriguing Opening Day pitching matchups
Now that we know the Opening Day starters, let’s take a look at the best potential duels we will see as the 2026 season officially gets underway.
Top prospect also good at multitasking
While mic’d up during a Spring Breakout game, Konnor Griffin was unfazed when a ground ball came his way at shortstop.
Opening Day Strikeout Contest
Enter now to see if you can predict which team will record more pitcher strikeouts in every Opening Day game, presented by Sage.
Spring Breakout on MLB Network
The 2026 Spring Breakout continues with Blue Jays prospects vs. Phillies prospects at 1 p.m. ET, Braves prospects vs. Yankees prospects at 6:30 and White Sox prospects vs. Dodgers prospects at 9:30.
SCOREBOARD
BOS 0
TB 2
TOR 2
MIN 1
DET 4
PHI 4
STL 4
NYM 3
CWS 3
LAA 4
PIT 1
ATL 8
MIA 7
HOU 4
BAL 1
NYY 3
WSH 2
MIA 3
KC 2
SF 5
CIN 8
CHC 6
SD 3
LAD 4
SEA 20
CLE 8
SF 5
TEX 6
CHC 2
ATH 6
COL 9
SD 3
MIL 7
AZ 8
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