9 BOLD predictions for 2025

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Friday, March 21 View In Browser  TOP NEWS 9 outlandish (but feasible!) predictions for 2025   An entirely new American League playoff field? A certain speedster stealing 80 bases? These are just a couple of the wild feats MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince wouldn't be shocked to see this season. Which ranked prospects are still vying for Opening Day spots? Mark Shapiro on Vlad Jr.: 'I think we're going to extend him' Padres phenom outfielder ready to build on exceptional rookie campaign Soto brothers play in same game for first time in Mets-Nats rivalry Back atop Braves' lineup, Profar poised to hit leadoff on Opening Day Henderson, O's ready for reloaded AL East: 'Best division in baseball' State of Reds' 'pen: Ashcraft's in, but is Díaz out? MLB.TV offering stacked slate of FREE baseball as camp winds down MORE TOP NEWS MLB MORNING LINEUP PODCAST PLAY A SPORCLE BASEBALL QUIZ! MORE FREE GAMES AT MLB PLAY STAFF PICKS The Coors Conundrum: How can Colorado win consistently at altitude? In Denver's one-of-a-kind baseball setting, one thing is certain: the altitude problem is a Rubik's Cube at the intersection of physics, physiology, psychology and sport. And it's far more layered in its complexity than many realize. What is a slugger really thinking about at the plate? Go inside the mind of an MLB star in the biggest at-bat of his life as Pete Alonso takes you pitch by pitch through his confrontation with Devin Williams in last year's NL Wild Card Series. Willi's technicolor dream ... gloves? Willi Castro plays just about everywhere for the Twins and has a glove for every position -- and a color for just about every occasion. Grubbs makes history as Astros' 1st woman strength and conditioning coach Stephanie Mock Grubbs bounces around Astros camp each morning with boundless energy. That might be the first thing you notice, but her knowledge and passion for her craft is what's impressed her new team the most. 'It's just different': Halos responding well to new rule Manager Ron Washington instituted a ban on cell phone use in the clubhouse, leaving it to veterans like Mike Trout to enforce the rule. The players say it's made the team closer. Rylee Pay blazing trail as Triple-A broadcaster For the first time in 26 years, the Tacoma Rainiers will have a new voice on the radio airwaves. Spring Training tripleheader It's Twins vs. Phillies at 1 p.m. ET (available in Twins market), Yankees vs. Tigers at 6 (available in Yankees market) and D-backs vs. Brewers at 9 (available in D-backs market). MORE STORIES SCOREBOARD PHI 0 ATL 7 TB 1 TOR 4 HOU 11 MIA 0 KC 11 CIN 8 LAA 1 CWS 2 OAK 3 ARI 11 NYM 10 WAS 3 BOS 1 MIN 2 NYY 9 BAL 7 COL 7 TEX 4 TEX 3 SD 5 © 2025 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. MLB trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. Visit MLB.com. Any other marks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. Please review our Privacy Policy. You (gahleexholly.hdhask@blogger.com) received this message because you registered to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com. Please add info@marketing.mlbemail.com to your address book to ensure our messages reach your inbox. If you no longer wish to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com, please unsubscribe  or log in and manage your email subscriptions. Postal Address: MLB.com, c/o MLB Advanced Media, L.P., 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.