The first weekend of the 2026 season is officially over and a LOT happened. The Automatic Ball/Strike System has been used in its first 35 games and the challenge rate is almost equal to what it was last season in Triple-A. Rookies are crushing it this season and Bo Bichette has had a rough start with the Mets.

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It’s time to rank the starting rotations going into the 2026 season! Taking the top three per rotation, depth, and how many innings they can cover into consideration these are the top 15 teams with the best starting rotations.

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Happy Opening Day! The season has just started and the news keeps coming in. Pete Crow-Armstrong extends his contract for six years with the Chicago Cubs, Spencer Strider is starting the 2026 season on the IL, and Roki Sasaki is starting for the Dodgers even though he was struggling during spring training. Plus, going over the 11 bold predictions for the 2026 season. Will the Pirates make the post season? Will there be a lockout? Will the Diamondbacks trade Ketel Marte?

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The fan polls are in and it’s time to review them! The Athletic, courtesy of Stephen J. Nesbitt, put out polls for fans to answer about different debates surrounding baseball. From salary caps to betting, it’s time to see what the fans really think.

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Jurickson Profar is suspended for 162 games after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs for the second time this year. Blake Snell is not expected to return for Opening Day following his shoulder injury. Plus, a World Baseball Classic preview! How does the WBC work and what are the stats going to look like?

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The Automatic Ball/Strike System is the newest set of rules added to the Major League with the hope of having all the calls right. Will this system actually work compared to calls that umpires make? Who will benefit the most from this new system?

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The World Baseball Classic is quickly approaching and Opening Day is not too far behind it! Both Tarik Skubal’s and Paul Skenes’ roles in the WBC have been revealed. More trades are happening and players are gearing up for both the WBC and Opening Day. Plus, baseball is going to be in the Olympics in 2028. Is there any way baseball can be as popular as other summer sports in the Olympics?

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With the Opening Day quickly approaching, it’s time to go over the teams that had set themselves up for this season. Between roster changes and who put themselves in the best position for the upcoming season, these are the top 10 teams with that who had the best offseason this year.

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