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Albies Bats Third as Braves Start 2026 with a Thoughtful Opening Day Mix
sports14 days ago

Albies Bats Third as Braves Start 2026 with a Thoughtful Opening Day Mix

The Braves’ Opening Day 2026 lineup features Ozzie Albies batting third against left-hander Cole Ragans, with Eli White and Jonah Heim providing a defensively oriented trio alongside Mauricio Dubon. The piece notes possible lineup shuffles and a potential rise for Carter Jensen, while the Royals counter with a lineup including Starling Marte and Isaac Collins. Early bullpen and matchup considerations are expected as both teams deploy short starts, with limited historical data against Ragans and Chris Sale and Perez’s track record against Sale cited.

Misiorowski to Start as Brewers Unveil 2026 Opening Day Roster
sportsbaseball16 days ago

Misiorowski to Start as Brewers Unveil 2026 Opening Day Roster

Milwaukee finalized its 26-man Opening Day roster for 2026, with Jacob Misiorowski set to start the season as part of a rotation that includes Chad Patrick, Brandon Sproat, Kyle Harrison, and Brandon Woodruff; Jake Woodford was added via trade and will contribute in relief. The catching pair is William Contreras and Gary Sánchez; infielders are Andrew Vaughn, Jake Bauers, Brice Turang, Joey Ortiz, Luis Rengifo, and David Hamilton; outfielders are Jackson Chourio, Sal Frelick, Garrett Mitchell, Brandon Lockridge, and Christian Yelich. The bullpen features Trevor Megill, Abner Uribe, Aaron Ashby, Ángel Zerpa, Jared Koenig, DL Hall, Grant Anderson, and Jake Woodford. Three players are Opening Day rookies (Misiorowski, Sproat, Anderson); five players start the year on the injured list (Priester, Zastryzny, Akil Baddoo, Steward Berroa, Craig Yoho).

Dodgers Lead 2026 Opening Day Power Rankings Toward a Possible Three-Peat
sports18 days ago

Dodgers Lead 2026 Opening Day Power Rankings Toward a Possible Three-Peat

Los Angeles Dodgers sit atop the 2026 Opening Day power rankings, with big offseason additions like Kyle Tucker and Edwin Diaz and Shohei Ohtani’s full-season return fueling expectations for a potential three-peat, though questions remain about injuries and depth; the ranking then surveys the rest of MLB from the Yankees at No. 2 through the Rockies at No. 30, outlining who could challenge L.A. in the season ahead.