Will the Yankees or Indians catch the Astros in the AL? Can the Dodgers hold off the Cubs and Nationals to return to the World Series? A new baseball season is here.
Power Rankings: Best and worst case for every MLB team
Can the Astros repeat? Will the Yankees bash their way to the top? Is this the year for Clayton Kershaw in the postseason? We break down all 30 teams ahead of the 2018 season.
Opening Day survey: MLB execs size up 2018:
: $400 million for Harper? A Yankees letdown? From teams with sleeper and bust potential to the loaded class of looming free agents, 43 baseball insiders weigh in on the game's biggest questions.
ESPN expert predictions: Which superteam will rule baseball?
Our division picks might not surprise you much, but that's only because the top MLB squads are loaded in 2018. Which heavyweight do we pick to win it all?
ESPN expert predictions: Who will be MLB's most valuable superstars?
Can anyone stop Mike Trout from winning MVP honors? Which NL ace will take home the Cy Young? We make our individual awards picks.
The Second Act of A.J. Hinch
In 2010, the manager was a failed experiment. Now he's a World Series winner. What changed? Only the entire philosophy of MLB.
30 teams, 30 goals: It's not just about winning the World Series
Winning isn't everything -- and that applies to nearly every MLB team this year. We define a successful season for each club, based on, well, reality.
Kershaw at 30: A decade of dominance through the eyes of Clayton Kershaw
The Sandy Koufax of our time just turned the big 3-0 and has stayed a step ahead of major league hitters for 10 years. How has the ace of a generation reached this level, and where will his Cooperstown-worthy career go next?
Real or not? Six big-picture themes that will shape the 2018 season
Will the ball keep flying out of the park? Will a group of superteams dominate again? We examine key topics to watch as Opening Day nears.
Bets to make
Szymborski (Insider): Best prop bets
Insider: Season win total bets
Olney: What I'd bet the farm on in 2018
Doolittle: Your team will win the World Series if ...
Breakout candidates
Welcome to Kyle Schwarber's comeback season
Law (Insider): 2018 breakout players
The player from each team that doesn't get talked about enough
Players in the spotlight
Does Ohtani belong on the Angels' Opening Day roster?
Fun-fact faceoff: Mike Trout's monumental 2018
Judge, Correa, Harper, Bellinger and more can get even better
Why J.D. Martinez's 19th birthday celebration could help him understand Boston
How Yu Darvish went from having Cubs on his no-trade list to pitching for them
Manny Machado makes a big move in what could be his last year in Baltimore