Tony Vitello got off to a rough start with the San Francisco Giants, going 0-3 in a sweep against the New York Yankees, a result that will remain in the MLB record books for a long time.
Veteran umpire CB Bucknor got his first real test with the ABS challenge system in what turned into a difficult game, as multiple calls were overturned and fans quickly took to social media with heavy criticism of his performance.
MLB has officially rolled out the ABS challenge system for the 2026 season, and there is already one umpire leading the list of most-challenged calls after drawing repeated disagreements from players.
Now the Milwaukee Brewers face a significant early-season challenge with Andrew Vaughn set to undergo surgery and miss several weeks, though they do have personnel available to cover first base.
Chicago Cubs extend Pete Crow-Armstrong and Nico Hoerner, continuing a massive offseason spend focused on locking in young talent for long-term success.
The Philadelphia Phillies added defensive depth with Sergio Alcántara on a minor‑league deal, strengthening their Triple‑A options after his release from the Washington Nationals.
It had been a while since the Los Angeles Angels opened an MLB season at 2-0, and even longer since a fully locked-in Mike Trout was driving that start with early home runs.
Captain Aaron Judge won his first ABS challenge, hit a two‑run homer, and explained how he plans to use the system strategically throughout the season for the New York Yankees.
For the Miami Marlins, early-season concerns could become stressful after Christopher Morel was scratched before the game against the Colorado Rockies, but the team still has multiple options available on its depth chart.
Joe Espada has already set some important rules for his players this season, especially for pitchers who might be tempted to use a new tool introduced by MLB.
New York Yankees’ pursuit of Paul Skenes keeps trade speculation alive, putting the Pittsburgh Pirates’ star pitcher under the spotlight.
Kyle Tucker shared his thoughts after debuting with the Los Angeles Dodgers, praising teammates and aiming for another championship in 2026.
Kelvin Sampson once again fell short in his pursuit of a national championship, raising the question of whether he will continue as head coach after Houston’s Sweet 16 loss to Illinois Fighting Illini.
Paul Skenes had a terrible debut in 2026 MLB Opening Dat with Pittsburgh Pirates.
Fresh off a season-opening victory, Mets skipper Carlos Mendoza broke down his thought process behind the Game 1 lineup he penciled in for Opening Day.
As the 2026 MLB Opening Day arrived, Jacob Misiorowski broke a record for the Milwaukee Brewers franchise set before he was even born.
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