The MLB Opening Day panic meter: Which teams should be most worried?
From poor bullpen management to a lack of energy, the Padres and Rays are among the MLB teams that have us already concerned after Opening Day.

From poor bullpen management to a lack of energy, the Padres and Rays are among the MLB teams that have us already concerned after Opening Day.

The Los Angeles Dodgers earned an 8-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Opening Day on Thursday night. Yoshinobu Yamamoto started for LA and allowed only two runs across six innings while striking out six hitters. Former Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw, who served as an analyst during the game, ...

The Chicago White Sox did not have an ideal start to their 2026 MLB season, but it’s still one to remember for first baseman Munetaka Murakami. The Japanese star made his presence felt in his big league debut on Thursday, as he hit a home run in the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at … The post Munetaka Murakami’s home run leads to an unforgettable trade with a Brewers fan appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

Shane Bieber’s wife Kara shares sneak peek into beach day outing with son Kav amid Blue Jays pitcher’s IL stint Sportskeeda

The difficulty that sports fans have in finding where their favorite team is playing in an endless maze of streaming apps and television networks sounds like a plot to a Curb Your Enthusiasm episode. So it’s only fitting that YES Network would employ Larry David in its latest commercial in advertising Yankees games on the network. David Read more... The post Larry David stars in new YES Network commercial appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Arguably one of the biggest Yankees fans, Larry David has spent the majority of his life rooting for the New York Yankees. And, just at the beginning of a brand new season, David is back with another hilarious ad campaign. The Seinfeld co-creator and actor, this time, has problems figuring out where to watch the […] The post Larry David’s enthusiasm is curbed when he can’t watch Yankees’ game in new ad appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Phillies closer Jhoan Duran made franchise history with a rare Opening Day save at home, a feat never seen in 143 years of team history. The post Phillies Closer Makes Shocking Opening Day History appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The Boston Red Sox opened the 2026 season on Thursday afternoon with a 3-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds. They did it the way they’re going to have to do it this season, riding their pitching staff.It started with a strong performance from ace Garrett Crochet. He put to rest any doubt that anyone had […] The post Boston Red Sox Get Good New After Season-Opening Win Over Cincinnati Reds appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Oneil Cruz found himself in the crosshairs of irate Pittsburgh Pirates fans on Thursday after his fielding blunders against the New York Mets at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y. After the game, he tried to put the blame for his errors on something that’s over 90 million miles away. “Just the sun was right in … The post Oneil Cruz assigns blame for his brutal misplays against the Mets appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

With Opening Day now in the rearview mirror, the 2026 MLB season is officially underway. Three newcomers to the league made sure MLB’s latest iteration started off with a bang. New York Mets outfielder Carson Benge, Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami and St. Louis Cardinals shortstop JJ Wetherholt all went yard in their […] The post How 3 rookies made MLB Opening Day history on Thursday appeared first on ClutchPoints.

There are a lot of adjectives that can be used to describe this year’s star-studded Dodgers lineup.

The New York Mets opened things up with an 11-7 Opening Day win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. While the Mets’ offense exploded in the win, there was another incident that took place in the outfield, as one bird died after a collision with another bird. Carson Benge detailed everything he heard in a postgame interview […] The post Mets’ Carson Benge details bird dying in right field during Opening Day appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Shohei Ohtani and his teammates began their bid to win a third-successive World Series with an 8-2 win over Arizona but the pre-game performance of The Star-Spangled Banner left a lot to be desired.

The Cleveland Guardians and Seattle Mariners kicked off the 2026 season with their Opening Day clash at T-Mobile Park this Thursday. Cleveland came out on top against the Mariners to open the new campaign with a hard-fought 6-4 victory. The Guardians’ offense had a good day on the field. Chase DeLauter made an excellent MLB …

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm had a fascinating start to the 2026 MLB season. On one hand, Bohm hit an opposite-field, three-run home run that proved to be the winning margin in Philadelphia’s 5-3 victory over the Texas Rangers. On the other hand, news emerged that Bohm had filed a lawsuit on Wednesday in a Philadelphia court […] The post Philadelphia Phillies 3B Alec Bohm Sues Parents Just Before Receiving Big Payday appeared first on BroBible.

The 2026 MLB season is officially underway and there are a few teams who look like top-tier World Series Contenders. Among those teams are the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, and Toronto Blue Jays.Quite a few teams have the talent to win it all, but there is […] The post Buster Olney Reveals MLB World Series Prediction Without Hesitation appeared first on Heavy Sports.

For those who missed it, Joe made the call to the bullpen. It's Spring, it's time to take some time off, and you'll have me today, then from Sunday straight through next Friday.

In an interview with The Post, Gianna Girardi, the niece of former MLB catcher and Manager Joe Girardi, opens up on her journey working in the sport and the advice she received from her uncle.

The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Seattle Mariners by a final score of 6-4 on Opening Day. Tanner Bibee, however, exited the game with a shoulder injury concern after five innings of three-run baseball. He struck out seven as well. Bibee shared an injury update after the contest, via Tim ...

We’re only two days into the new MLB season, and I already love the automated ball-strike challenge system.

The Milwaukee Brewers are one of many MLB clubs facing the grim realities of the failing regional sports network model this season. The Brewers were one of nine teams previously tied to FanDuel Sports Network, which is ceasing operations at the end of the current NBA and NHL seasons. The sudden shutdown of the FanDuel-branded Read more... The post Brewers owner says local broadcast upheaval equates to $20M loss appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Paul Skenes is not too worried about his last outing against the Mets.

Defending National League Cy Young winner and Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes had a rough Opening Day against the New York Mets and his model girlfriend Livvy Dunne had a front-row seat for it at Citi Field. The reigning 23-year-old NL Cy Young Award winner was chased from the Pittsburgh Pirates season-opening game against the […] The post Livvy Dunne Was In The Stands Watching Paul Skenes Get Lit Up On Opening Day; Nearby Reporter Detailed Her Rollercoaster Of Emotions appeared first on BroBible.
