MLB Previews

After using just two starting pitchers over their first three games, the Los Angeles Dodgers will get a new face into the mix when hard-throwing right-hander Bobby Miller makes his season debut against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. The teams faced off Thursday, with the Cardinals playing in their season opener, as the Dodgers used early offense and standout pitching for a 7-1 victory. The game was the home opener for the Dodgers,

Tyler O’Neill is unlikely to forget his debut in a Boston Red Sox uniform. O’Neill broke a major league record by homering for a fifth consecutive Opening Day as the Red Sox defeated the host Seattle Mariners 6-4 on Thursday. The teams will continue their four-game series on Friday. “I don’t know, it’s just something about the routine on Opening Day,” O’Neill said on the NESN postgame show. “You just want to kick-start the season.”

Left-hander Kyle Harrison gets an opportunity to avenge his only career defeat when he and the San Francisco Giants oppose the host San Diego Padres on Friday night. After staff aces Logan Webb and Yu Darvish squared off in a pitchers’ duel for five-plus innings on Thursday, the Padres torched the San Francisco bullpen for four runs in the bottom of the seventh and held on for a 6-4 win in San Diego’s home opener.

The Arizona Diamondbacks started their season with a bang, absolutely crushing the Colorado Rockies 16-1 in a game that set new franchise records. Their unbelievable 14-run third inning left everyone, from fans to players, totally amazed and set the perfect vibe for what Arizona hopes will be a fantastic series. Record-Setting Third Inning Powers Diamondbacks The Diamondbacks’ opener was nothing short of spectacular, with a record-breaking 14-run third inning that surpassed their previous best of

After 142 relief appearances, Miami Marlins left-hander A.J. Puk is set to make his first career start. Puk, who has a 3.72 career ERA, will take the mound Friday night when the Marlins play host to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates beat the Marlins 6-5 in 12 innings on Thursday during the season opener for both clubs. Puk wasn’t always a reliever. He was a starter at the University of Florida, and he was so

While the game situation wasn’t necessarily ideal for new Houston closer Josh Hader to make his Astros debut, his performance most certainly made a favorable impression. Hader, the Astros’ notable free-agent acquisition this offseason, struck out the side on 13 pitches in the ninth inning of a 5-4 home loss to the New York Yankees on Opening Day Thursday. The teams resume their four-game series Friday night, with New York left-hander Carlos Rodon opposing Houston

The Texas Rangers will take the first step on what they hope is the long journey toward defending their World Series title on Thursday night when they open the season against the Chicago Cubs in Arlington, Texas. Last season’s path to glory saw the Rangers post a 90-72 record and a second-place finish in the American League West. They swept the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles in the first two rounds of the playoffs

Stephen Vogt hopes his debut as a major league manager goes as well as his farewell as a player when his Cleveland Guardians open the season against the host Oakland Athletics on Thursday. Guardians’ right-hander Shane Bieber (6-6, 3.80 ERA in 2023) is slated to make his fifth consecutive Opening Day start. He will be opposed by A’s newcomer Alex Wood (5-5, 4.33), a veteran left-hander who is receiving his first Opening Day assignment. Vogt,

For two teams trying to get back to the postseason, the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners didn’t make any earth-shattering moves this offseason. Neither got more than a fleeting mention when it came to prized free agent Shohei Ohtani or trade candidate Juan Soto. Does either team have enough to compete in 2024? That will be one of the top questions when they meet Thursday night in the season opener in Seattle. The Mariners