Tyler O’Neill’s unbelievable Opening Day tradition. Plus, MLB.TV’s untimely crash
A weird plot twist (that we probably mentioned last year, but it bears repeating): Before O’Neill came along, the old record ...
NL West’s real race starts in Arizona. Plus, Jayson Stark’s 3 favorite 2025 storylines
Happy Opening Day eve! Our gift to you: three fun 2025 storylines to follow, hand-picked by Jayson Stark. We also wrap up ...
NL East could be MLB’s most interesting division. Plus, what’s with the Cardinals?
The Nationals (71-91) appear to be back on the upswing. Their biggest addition was probably 1B Nathaniel Lowe from the ...
Four MLB Opening Day games to watch. Plus, reviewing the robot umpires
This is The Athletic’s MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox. Two years ago on Opening ...
The top 12 storylines for the 2025 MLB season: A potential Dodger dynasty, Juan Soto’s worth and more
Here are my top 12 storylines for 2025, concluding with my 39th Annual Dumb World Series Prediction™. Yes, I’ve been doing ...
Sleeper pick in the NL Central? Plus, Guardians’ wizardry deserves more attention
Jones, who turns 27 in May, produced a 20-20 season in 2023 and finished fourth in the NL Rookie of the Year voting. He ...
Braves reunite with former closer Craig Kimbrel on minor-league deal: Source
Kimbrel debuted with Atlanta in 2010 and made four consecutive All-Star appearances in his first four full seasons with the ...
A surprise pick to win the AL East, plus Alex Verdugo finally comes off the board
Well, it has now been completed. The Atlanta Braves signed Alex Verdugo to a one-year deal worth $1.5 million yesterday. Here ...
How Roki Sasaki’s debut went, plus MLB’s best starters, ranked
It was Roki Sasaki’s MLB debut, and here’s how his first inning went: four pitches in triple digits, then two at 99 before ...
MLB’s best position players, plus the Astros’ perfect new uniform
On Monday, righty Spencer Strider went one better, stunning club officials in his first appearance since undergoing major ...
Max Scherzer’s sixth-grade teacher? Fellow major leaguer Jake Burger’s mom
The Rangers first baseman was only five months old when his mom started teaching the future Hall of Fame pitcher.
What’s next in the Rays’ stadium saga? Plus, Jose Altuve’s left-field experiment continues
Plus: One drama squashed, one prank accomplished for the Red Sox, an update on Altuve’s left-field experiment, and Ken on the Tigers’ dueling aces. I’m Levi Weaver, here with Ken Rosenthal. Welcome to ...