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Today’s Leadoff covers:

• McGonigle Breakout: Kevin McGonigle keeps it rolling early. Nearly went yard at Petco Park before Jackson Merrill robbed him. Came back in the 8th with a 2-RBI gap shot after a 10-pitch battle vs Wandy Peralta. Tigers win 5-2, now 2-0.

• Jansen Milestone: Kenley Jansen struck out the side for save No. 477, moving into 4th all-time.

• DeLauter Start: Chase DeLauter with 3 HR in his first 2 games. Only others since 1900: Trevor Story and Joe Cunningham.

• Yankees 2-0: Aaron Judge launched his first homer. Pitching staff setting the tone early.

• Angels Rolling: Los Angeles moves to 2-0 with another win over Houston, 6-2.

• Braves Shutout: Atlanta blanks Kansas City 6-0 to stay clean.

• Dodgers Edge D-backs: Los Angeles holds on 5-4. Arizona now staring at 0-3.

• Tonight’s Slate: Full 15-game board. Yankees at Giants (sweep watch), Royals at Braves, Angels at Astros (3-0 push), Tigers at Padres (McGonigle watch), Guardians at Mariners (DeLauter chasing No. 4). FOX doubleheader at 7:15 ET.

Opening Night is tomorrow on Netflix. The full MLB season starts Thursday with all 30 teams playing.

Today’s Leadoff covers:

• PCA/Cubs Extension: 6yr/$115M deal for Pete Crow-Armstrong. Turned down $66M last spring. Bet on himself and won. 31 HR, 35 SB, Gold Glove. First 30-30 Cub since Sosa.

• Power Rankings: 1. Dodgers (98.8% playoff odds) 2. Mariners 3. Yankees

• Cy Young Picks: Skubal and Skenes projected to repeat.

• ROY frontrunners: Kevin McGonigle and Nolan McLean.

• Blue Jays: Extended manager John Schneider two years and GM Ross Atkins five years.

• Dodgers Depth: Optioned Kim to Triple-A despite a .407 spring. No roster spot.

• Phillies: Locked up Sanchez for six years, $107M. Opening Day starter vs Texas.

• Glasnow: Struck out 11 Angels in 5 innings. All 11 on curveball.

• Injury Wire: Greene out until July. Hader not ready. Strider to IL.

That’ll change it!

Larry Doby gets on the board Day 1 of 2026 Spring Training

2026 is here. More MLB® The Show™ runs, more baseball stories from when I played, and more time just entertaining my viewers.

If you’re here for Diamond Dynasty, cool. If you just want to talk baseball, also cool. This is home either way.

Catch me live crushing bombs, breaking down the game, and building this thing with you.

Let’s make 2026 better than last year.

It was always gonna be Judge.

Prophetic