We're on the field at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati on Opening Day Eve! (top of show) We start with the Mariners locking up their young superstar catcher Cal Raleigh.

(9:09) Astros top prospect Cam Smith has made the Opening Day roster less than a year after being drafted. Is he ready for the challenge and did the Astros already win the Kyle Tucker trade?

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(16:16) Big moves in Texas: The Rangers send World Series star Evan Carter to Triple-A. What does he need to do to get back on track?

(19:55) The Red Sox officially name Aroldis Chapman as their closer, while the Angels make a flurry of moves, including releasing a former number one overall pick.

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(25:45) The Angels cut a former 1st overall pick and are back to their usual ways of calling up players at hyperspeed.

(30:18) Jordan Montgomery’s tough tenure in Arizona gets worse—the lefty is set for Tommy John surgery. 

(39:05) Good news in Pittsburgh as Pirates pitcher Jared Jones avoids surgery on his throwing elbow.

(48:05) Cheers to Nationals broadcaster Bob Carpenter, who announced that this will be his final season calling games.

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2-time All-Star pitcher Andrew Miller pulls back the curtain on his role with the MLB Players Association and what’s brewing ahead of the next CBA negotiations. How does he work with players and the league to shape the future of the game?

Miller breaks down how the union operates and what still needs to change. With news that owners will fight hard for a salary cap and their willingness for a potential lockout, Miller explains what a cap would really do to baseball—and why owners pushing for it has nothing to do with competitive balance.

Finally, Miller takes aim at the real problem in baseball and it's not the big spenders like the Dodgers.

Hosts: AJ, EK, SB

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Is there a timetable or plan for Ohtani’s return to the mound? We ask ESPN Insider Jeff Passan, who starts by discussing what he learned while visiting team camps. Team covered include the Rangers, A’s, Dodgers and Diamondbacks.

How hard will owners push for a salary cap during the next collective bargaining agreement negotiations?

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Jeff also breaks down the pair of Major League teams playing in minor league stadiums all year.

(26:56) After Jeff, we list our MLB Power Rankings from 1 through 10. Fire away with critiques!

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Do you have a spare $1.7bil to buy the Twins? (Top) We hit the news about their asking price and how Joe Pohlad still wants to control the team.

(13:43) Why is Corbin Burnes not starting until game 5 of the season for Arizona?

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(17:31) Shohei Ohtani is throwing on a mound again. When will he pitch again in the Bigs?

(22:12) Ranger Suarez is starting the year on the IL for the Phillies.

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(24:44) Juan Soto hinted at expectations for his return to the Bronx this season.

(27:26) BetMGM futures today: let's dive into the AL Comeback Player of the Year odds.

(30:13) Trevor May reveals his 2025 predictions, including a World Series champ that isn't the Dodgers.

(37:12) Ryan Yarbrough got scooped up by the Yankees.

(39:56) The White Sox are promoting...breaking their curse?

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Ken Rosenthal discusses Red Sox #2 prospect Kristian Campbell making the Big League club. Boston's infield becomes clearer. (Top of Show)

(3:18) The Guardians made a couple moves over the weekend to fortify the team in a tight AL Central.

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(7:22) Finally the Blue Jays extend...Alejandro Kirk. Is there another extension in the works?

(9:54) Ken shares his 2025 season predictions in Inside Dish, including Most Improved Player, Most Improved Team, AL & NL Cy Young and AL & NL MVP. Let us know in the comments who you're picking!

(15:46) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including where A.J. Preller ranks among GMs, who under-25 to start a franchise with, and Nico Hoerner's status for Opening Day.

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Are the Pittsburgh Pirates really broke—or just broken? Dejan Kovacevic of DK Pittsburgh Sports drops the receipts on Pirates ownership and owner Bob Nutting’s puzzling decisions over the year.

Hosts: Kratz, Toddfather, Braun

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Lots of pre-Opening Day action to hit, including the Rockies once again making a head-scratching move. (2:00) How did Cleveland get Nolan Jones back?

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(9:14) The Guards also lock up their ace with a five-year extension.

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(16:17) Rays ace Shane McClanahan is out to start the year. Can the Rays survive?

(21:10) Mookie Betts is still dealing with a stomach issue that has caused significant weight loss. How concerning is this for the Dodgers?

(23:43) Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson and Padres pitcher Yu Darvish officially start the season on the IL.

(26:31) The Mariners cut Mitch Haniger—does this signal the end of the road for the veteran outfielder?

(29:14) Boston fans get some good news with prospect Kristian Campbell—how does he fit into Boston's plans this year?

(31:58) The Blue Jays finally extend their homegrown All-Star, but it’s not Vladimir Guerrero Jr.. Does the Alejandro Kirk extension make sense for either side?

(38:21) BETMGM Futures: Who are the best bets to win NL Comeback Player of the Year? FT breaks down the odds for Sandy Alcántara, Ronald Acuña Jr., Spencer Strider and more.

(41:10) Former Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías receives a lengthy suspension—does this mark the end of his MLB career?

(47:39) Justin Martinez lands an extension with Arizona. Great for both sides?

(50:29) The Orioles bring back a familiar face in veteran pitcher Kyle Gibson—what can he bring to Baltimore’s rotation this season?

(53:03) Finally, the FT Crew shares thoughts on the tragic passing of the son of Yankees icon Brett Gardner.

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How does Tarik Skubal plan to handle the follow-up to his Cy Young season? We sit down with the Tigers ace and then hang out with All-Star Riley Greene. Questions for anyone on FT or behind the scenes? DM FT us on IG.

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A boatload of topics to hit with FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal this weekend! How annoying is the same story every year with Pittsburgh? How good are the Braves? Did we learn anything from Mark Shapiro's comments about Vladdy? Much more here too!

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Reigning NL Cy Young winner reflects back on his magical year and looks ahead at what's on his mind in 2025. Will his workload be the same? Sale also tells us why he doesn’t like to shake off signs from his catcher.

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(16:51) Atlanta reliever Pierce Johnson looks back at the crazy end to the season for the Braves and then compares organizations he's been with, including one in Japan.

(32:35) Grant Holmes chats about his role, keys for him to thrive again this year, his journey to MLB and learning how to use a good slider with ATL.

Hosts: Cameron Maybin, AJ Pierzynski, Scott Braun

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