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The Houston Astros are finally set for Opening Day — and this time, they’re walking in with something they didn’t have much of last season: a healthy, complete lineup. Houston Astros manager Joe Espada walks towards the dugout. | Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images After finalizing their 26-man roster, Houston will open the 2026 campaign at home against the Los Angeles Angels. Hunter Brown gets the ball in Game 1, looking to ... Read more

They say the Padres are fading.Fernando Tatis Jr. says… they haven’t seen anything yet. The San Diego Padres are walking into the 2026 season under a cloud they haven’t felt in years: Doubt. Not from within.But from everywhere else. After seasons of being labeled contenders, this version of the Padres is being viewed with hesitation. Analysts are cautious. Predictions are modest. Some have already written them ... Read more

They say the Padres are fading.Fernando Tatis Jr. says… they haven’t seen anything yet. The San Diego Padres are walking into the 2026 season under a cloud they haven’t felt in years: Doubt. Not from within.But from everywhere else. After seasons of being labeled contenders, this version of the Padres is being viewed with hesitation. Analysts are cautious. Predictions are modest. Some have already written them ... Read more

Eloy Jiménez did everything you could reasonably ask for this spring. He hit, he stayed healthy, and for a stretch, he looked like one of the most dangerous bats in Blue Jays camp. Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Eloy Jimenez. | Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images And yet, when roster decisions came down, it still wasn’t enough. Toronto has officially reassigned the 29-year-old veteran to Triple-A Buffalo, a move ... Read more