The Yankees and Giants will open the 2026 MLB season on Wednesday night. We’ll be counting down to that date with our annual preview series, with each story looking ahead to the coming season by breaking down a particular topic.

For gamblers, one of the most popular areas to look would be the win totals, colloquially "over/unders." In other words, will each team's final record for the 2026 season be over or under where the sportsbooks set the line.

For all the talk about a supposed lack of parity in baseball after the Los Angeles Dodgers won their second consecutive World Series title in 2025, there have hardly been any superteams during the regular season the last two years.

As Opening Day approaches the vibes are immaculate, if you will, for the local teams after the Mets and Yankees each gave their fans reason for optimism with spring trainings full of promise and good health.

The Brewers, who previously won their division by five games, are anticipated to face stronger competition this year, particularly from a financially bolstered Cubs team. The Brewers seem to have peaked last season and have made significant roster changes ...

This is The Athletic’s MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox. Our beat writers are back to start National League division previews in the West today, plus Eno Sarris shares his annual bold predictions for the upcoming season.

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We are nearly there for first pitch on the 2026 campaign, and with that the Chicago Cubs are set for another playoff bid. The biggest storyline to follow for the ensuing season is their big-time free agent addition in Alex Bregman.

We’re just two days away from the start of the 2026 MLB season, which means it’s time to take a look at what’s ahead. To do so, our columnists have shared their best predictions for each division in the Manfred League.