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Trout played just 29 games last season and had surgery on May 3 to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.

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He missed all but 36 games of the 2021 season with a strained right calf, and was out between July 12 and Aug. 19 in 2022 because of an injury to his upper back and ribcage. Trout broke the hamate bone in his left hand when he fouled off a pitch on July 3, 2023, missing all but one game after July 3.

Trout’s last MVP season came in 2019 when he hit .291 with 45 homers and 104 RBIs. He has a .299 career average with 378 homers over 14 seasons with the Angels.

Trout said his transition to right field has gone well. He’s played one game at the position so far this spring training and said he’s scheduled to be in right again later this week.

“Looking forward to it, getting some reads off the bat,” Trout said. “It’s different visuals you’ve got to work on and then you’ve got different angles on the line at different stadiums. It’ll be an adjustment but I’m enjoying it.”

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Playing exclusively as a batter, he hit 54 home runs with 59 stolen bases — the first person in the major league 50/50 club — and won his third unanimous MVP award.

As a pitcher, Ohtani is 38-19 with a 3.01 ERA, including a 10-5 record and 3.14 ERA in 2023 before he was injured that August.

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Best regular-season record 2025

Dodgers: -210 (bet $10 to win $14.76 total)
Braves: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total)
Yankees: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)
Phillies: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
Mets: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)

What to know: L.A. had the best record in baseball last season, the third-best record in 2023, the best record in 2022, the second-best record in 2021, the best record in the COVID-shortened 2020 season and the second-best record in 2019. Seeing a trend? However, the Braves had the best record in baseball in 2023, and last season, Atlanta won 89 games without its best player, Ronald Acuna Jr., who tore his ACL on May 26, 2024, just 49 games into the season. Acuna recently said he feels “great” and the Braves star will be back in the lineup this season, although it’s still undecided if he’ll be ready for Opening Day.

Worst regular-season record 2025

White Sox: -220 (bet $10 to win $14.55 total)
Rockies: +240 (bet $10 to win $44 total)
Marlins: +490 (bet $10 to win $59 total)
Nationals: +2400 (bet $10 to win $250 total)
Athletics: +3100 (bet $10 to win $320 total)

What to know: The White Sox had a historically bad 2024, finishing 41-121. It was the worst record in the league by 20 games, and Chicago has lost a combined 222 games over the past two seasons. In 2024, the White Sox also lost 21 straight games, tied for the second-longest losing streak in MLB history. Lastly, only five times since 1901 has a team tallied fewer than 41 wins in a season. As for the Rockies, they had the second-worst record in the league last season (61-101), the third-worst record in 2023 (59-103), and have had a bottom-10 record in baseball for six consecutive seasons, and potentially, counting.

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The two-time National League MVP and eight-time All-Star has regularly yukked it up with the Phanatic since signing with the Phillies in 2019. Harper sported cleats and a headband featuring the large, furry, green bird-type creature and wielded a Phanatic-themed bat while facing the New York Mets in London last summer.

Harper told MLB.com he had wanted to do something to honor the Phanatic for a while.

“I just love Philly,” Harper said. “I love the Phanatic. It’s just fun.”

The placement of the tattoo is intentional. Harper told MLB.com the idea is the Phanatic will be following the flight of the ball when it leaves the left-handed Harper’s bat.

“People can kind of see that as I swing,” Harper said. “Him driving off my arm, I thought it looked pretty cool.”

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“I was looking at velo(city) more than I thought I was going to,” Snell said. “But yeah, really happy where that’s at.”

The 32-year-old went 5-3 with a 3.12 ERA last season with San Francisco, striking out 145 batters in 104 innings.

“Fastball command is everything,” Snell said. “If you don’t have that, it’s going to be very touch to pitch in this league.”

The eight-year veteran then went to the bullpen after his inning to tinker with his offspeed pitches. Snell won Cy Young Awards in 2018 with Tampa Bay and 2023 with San Diego. He is 76-58 with a 3.19 ERA in nine seasons with the Rays (2016-20), Padres (2021-23) and Giants.

Snell joins a rotation projected to include Yoshinobu Yamamoto and 23-year-old rookie Roki Sasaki, who gave up a homer to Chicago White Sox prospect Kyle Teel in a simulated game on Tuesday. Two-way star Shohei Ohtani, recovering from elbow surgery, is expected to join the rotation at some point after opening day.

“It was the first time I got to pitch in a Dodger uniform,” Snell said. “Definitely excited about that.”

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10 biggest athletes in New York City

Nicknamed “The Polar Bear,” Alonso is a pure masher, having delivered 30 or more homers in five of his last six seasons. In fact, since entering MLB in 2019, his 226 home runs are the most in the National League, trailing only Aaron Judge for the most in baseball. Most impressively, though, he leads all players since 2019 with 586 RBIs, proving just how clutch he is when there is an opportunity to come through for his team.

One of the most prolific power hitters of his generation, Stanton has done nothing to dispel that reputation since coming over to the Bronx in 2018. In that time, he has smashed 14 homers that traveled at least 450 feet, which is seventh among all players in that span. Additionally, since 2018, only Aaron Judge (96 mph) has a higher average exit velocity than Stanton (94.5 mph) among players who have appeared in at least 500 games.

There’s no denying his star power, but the most pressing question that will come up in the next portion of his career: Will he make it to Cooperstown?

Adams is a legendary wideout and likely already has a ticket to Canton even if he retired today. Last season, he became the 12th player in NFL history to notch 100 receiving touchdowns in his career, with longtime QB Aaron Rodgers hooking up with Adams for the all-important score. Adams also has proven to be able to churn out yards. Since 2020, he is one of just two players to record 6,000 receiving yards and 500 catches, joining Tyreek Hill as the lone players to accomplish that feat.

Sauce has had as good of a start to his NFL career as anyone, displaying incredible production at an early level. Gardner was named a first-team All-Pro in each of his first two seasons in the NFL, becoming the first cornerback to do so. The unfortunate part about being an elite CB in the NFL, though, is that quarterbacks stop throwing at you. That couldn’t be more true with Sauce. In his rookie season, Gardner compiled 20 passes defended to lead the league. He has had 20 total over the last two seasons, as he’s pushed opposing offenses to the other side of the field.

The future is bright for Nabers. The LSU product put up 1,204 receiving yards on 109 catches in his rookie season, joining Puka Nacua (2023) and Anquan Boldin (2003) as the only rookies in NFL history to have at least 1,200 receiving yards and 100 receptions. He was also one of just five players to reach that threshold in 2024, making him both a possession receiver and a dangerous playmaker down the field. Although the QB situation in New York is questionable going forward, the future of Nabers makes it much more tenable for whomever the Giants are able to land.

One of the best shooting big men of all time, Towns is new to the Big Apple this season. An offseason trade sent him to New York after he spent the first nine years of his career in Minnesota, but Towns has continued to connect from 3 in his new city. Towns has made 40 percent or more from deep in two of his last three seasons, and five seasons in his career so far. He is at a career-high 43.2 percent this season, as of Feb. 25. That shooting also helped him reach 20 points per game in eight of his nine seasons before 2024-25. His only season under 20 points per game came during his rookie campaign when he finished at 18.3.

In the last few years, Lindor has been perhaps the biggest star in New York. Since being traded to the Mets four seasons ago, Lindor has racked up three top-10 MVP finishes, including coming in as the runner-up to last year’s MVP Shohei Ohtani. 

Lindor is truly a five-tool player, as well. Since the shortstop joined the Mets in 2021, he is one of just four players to have 375 runs scored and 75 stolen bases, joining Ohtani, Jose Ramirez and Trea Turner.

One of the best free-agent signings in recent NBA history, Brunson has become one of the faces of the Knicks. Last season, he was one of just six players to average 10 or more made field goals per game. Of those six players, only he and Kevin Durant also shot over 40 percent from three-point range. Brunson delivers under pressure, too, finishing the 2023-24 season with 106 clutch points, tied for the third-most in the Eastern Conference. This season, Brunson ranks in the top 10 in the NBA in both points and assists per game. 

One of the most famous players in baseball, Judge instills fear in opposing pitchers — and rightfully so! He has collected two MVP awards in the last three seasons for his efforts, while also leading the majors during that time with 157 homers, 25 more than any other player. Oh, and he set a record in 2022 for most homers in a single season in the American League with 62. 

Judge is one of the most recognizable players in MLB today due to his immense power, status as the leader of a massive franchise and his incredible production.

No player has generated as much attention this offseason as Soto, who signed a record-breaking contract with the Mets, committing to the team for 15 years to the tune of $765 million. Aside from being able to do virtually anything at an elite level on the baseball field, there is one thing he does better than anyone else: draw walks. Since entering the majors in 2018, Soto has walked 769 times, nearly 200 more than the next closest player on the list, Bryce Harper (580).

But Soto also has amazing power, making him a rare breed. He is one of just three players since 2018 to compile 500 walks and 200 homers, joining Aaron Judge and Kyle Schwarber.

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MLB Key Dates 2024

• March 19 — Tokyo Series: Dodgers vs. Cubs
• May 24 — NLCS Rematch: Dodgers vs.  Mets
• May 31 — World Series Rematch: Yankees vs. Dodgers
• June 7, June 14 & August 21 — Famed Rivalry: Red Sox vs. Yankees
• July 12 — Lone Star Showdown: Rangers vs. Astros
• July 15 — MLB All-Star Game
• August 2 — Speedway Classic: Braves vs. Reds
• August 9 — Historic Rivalry: Cubs vs. Cardinals

Full MLB on FOX schedule

All times in ET.

March

• 3/19 — Tokyo Series: Dodgers vs. Cubs; 6 a.m. on FOX
• 3/19 — Tokyos Series: Dodgers vs. Cubs; 6 a.m. on FOX
• 3/29 — Twins vs. Cardinals; 2 p.m. on FS1
• 3/29 — Braves vs. Padres; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 3/29 — Mets vs. Astros — 7 p.m. on FOX

April

• 4/5 — Dodgers vs. Phillies; 4 p.m. on FS1
• 4/5 — Reds vs. Brewers; 7 p.m. on FS1
• 4/12 — Giants vs. Yankees; 4 p.m. on FS1
• 4/16 — Mariners vs. Reds; 6:30 p.m. on FS1
• 4/17 — Royals vs. Tigers; 6:30 p.m. on FS1
• 4/19 — Dodgers vs. Rangers; 4 p.m. on FOX
• 4/19 — Cardinals vs. Mets; 4 p.m. on FOX
• 4/19 — Padres vs. Astros; 7 p.m. on FS1
• 4/21 — Padres vs. Tigers; 6:30 p.m. on FS1
• 4/26 — Phillies vs. Cubs; 4 p.m. on FOX
• 4/26 — Rangers vs. Giants; 4 p.m. on FOX
• 4/26 — Astros vs. Royals; 7 p.m. on FS1

May

• 5/3 — Twins vs. Red Fox; 4 p.m. on FS1
• 5/3 — Dodgers vs. Braves; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 5/3 — Royals vs. Orioles; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 5/10 — Cubs vs. Mets; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 5/10 — Giants vs. Twins; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 5/12 — Diamondbacks vs. Giants; 9:30 p.m. on FS1
• 5/17 — Nationals vs. Orioles; 4 p.m. on FS1
• 5/17 — Braves vs. Red Sox; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 5/17 — Twins vs. Brewers; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 5/19 — Reds vs. Pirates; 6:30 p.m. on FS1
• 5/24 — Orioles vs. Red Sox; 4 p.m. on FS1
• 5/24 — Dodgers vs. Mets; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 5/24 — Guardians vs. Tigers; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 5/29 — Nationals vs. Mariners; 9:30 p.m. on FS1
• 5/31 — Brewers vs. Phillies; 4 p.m. on FS1
• 5/31 — Yankees vs. Dodgers; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 5/31 — Twins vs. Mariners; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 5/31 — Nationals vs. Diamondbacks; 10 p.m. on FS1

June

• 6/2 — Brewers vs. Reds; 7 p.m. on FS1
• 6/7 — Red Sox vs. Yankees; 7:30 p.m. on FOX
• 6/7 — Padres vs. Brewer; 7:30 p.m. on FOX
• 6/9 — Marlins vs. Pirates; 6:30 p.m. on FS1
• 6/9 — Mariners vs. Diamondbacks; 9:30 p.m. on FS1
• 6/14 — Cardinals vs. Brewers; 4 p.m. on FS1
• 6/14 — Yankees vs. Red Sox; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 6/14 — Padres vs. Diamondbacks; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 6/21 — Rangers vs. Pirates; 4 p.m. on FS1
• 6/21 — Mets vs. Phillies; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 6/21 — Royals vs. Padres; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 6/23 — Mariners vs. Twins; 7:30 p.m. on FS1
• 6/28 — Mariners vs. Rangers; 4 p.m. on FS1
• 6/28 — Phillies vs. Braves; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 6/28 — Cubs vs. Astros; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 6/30 — Giants vs. Diamondbacks; 9:30 p.m. on FS1

July

• 7/5 — Yankees vs. Mets; 4 p.m. on FS1
• 7/5 — Astros vs. Dodgers; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 7/5 — Tigers vs. Guardians; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 7/5 — Pirates vs. Mariners; 10 p.m. on FOX
• 7/7 — Rays vs. Tigers; 6:30 p.m. on FS1
• 7/12 — Rangers vs. Astros; 7:30 p.m. on FOX
• 7/12 — Phillies vs. Padres; 7:30 p.m. on FOX
• 7/15 — MLB All-Star Game: 8 p.m. on FOX
• 7/19 — Red Sox vs. Cubs; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 7/19 — Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 7/26 — Dodgers vs. Red Sox; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 7/26 — Guardians vs. Royals; 7 p.m. on FOX

August

• 8/2 — Orioles vs. Cubs; 2 p.m. on FS1
• 8/2 — MLB Speedway Classic: Braves vs. Reds; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 8/6 — Brewers vs. Braves; 7 p.m. on FS1
• 8/9 — Cubs vs. Cardinals; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 8/9 — Phillies vs. Rangers; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 8/13 — Braves vs. Mets; 7 p.m. on FS1
• 8/14 — Diamondbacks vs. Rockies; 8:30 p.m. on FS1
• 8/16 — Pirates vs. Cubs; 2 p.m. on FS1
• 8/16 — Yankees vs. Cardinals; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 8/16 — Tigers vs. Twins; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 8/18 — Reds vs. Angels; 9:30 p.m. on FS1
• 8/21 — Red Sox vs. Yankees; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 8/21 — Astros vs. Orioles; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 8/23 — Dodgers vs. Padres; 8:30 p.m. on FS1
• 8/25 — Rays vs. Guardians; 6:30 p.m. on FS1
• 8/27 — Pirates vs. Cardinals; 7:30 p.m. on FS1
• 8/30 — Orioles vs. Giants; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 8/30 — Tigers vs. Royals; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 8/30 — Mariners vs. Guardians; 7 p.m. on FOX

September

• 9/6 — Twins vs. Royals; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 9/8 — Diamondbacks vs. Giants; 9:30 p.m. on FS1
• 9/11 — Mets vs. Phillies; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 9/11 — Royals vs. Guardians; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 9/17 — Guardians vs. Tigers; 6:30 p.m. on FOX
• 9/18 — Yankees vs. Orioles; 7 p.m. on FOX
• 9/24 — Cubs vs. Reds; 7 p.m. on FOX

The matchups for the remaining FOX Games in September will be available in the coming months.

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With all of these stars in L.A., which one is the biggest? We ranked the 10 best athletes currently in the City of Angels.

10 best athletes in Los Angeles

Harden’s MVP days might be behind him, but he’s still playing at a high level. Despite Kawhi Leonard missing much of the season, Harden has helped the LA Clippers remain in the playoff hunt following the departure of Paul George. The 35-year-old guard was named an All-Star for the 11th time in his career earlier in February as he’s averaging 21.7 points and 8.6 assists per game. In many cities, an 11-time All-Star with an MVP and several top-five MVP finishes leading his team to the postseason would be one of the biggest names in town. But in LA, Harden is one of many who’ve won an MVP in the past.

When the Los Angeles Rams selected Nacua in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, it’s hard to envision that anyone other than Sean McVay or Les Snead thought he would quickly become one of the league’s top receivers. Well, just two years in, Nacua has already stated his case. In 2023, he set the record for most receiving yards ever by a rookie with 1,486, more than the totals Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson had in their debut seasons. Nacua missed six games in 2024 due to injury, but he finished the year third in the NFL in receiving yards per game (90). At 23, Nacua seems certain to move up this list in the near future.

Freeman, who grew up in Fountain Valley, has continued to play at an All-Star level after he left the Atlanta Braves for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2022. But it wasn’t until his third season that the Southern California native became a franchise icon. That’s when Freeman hit a walk-off home run in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series. He added homers in each of the next three games, becoming the first player to ever hit a home run in the first four games of a World Series. Freeman wound up tying the record for most RBIs in a World Series with 12, winning MVP when the Dodgers took down the New York Yankees for the title in Game 5.

Ever since the Los Angeles Chargers took him with the fifth pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, Herbert has had an argument to be considered a top-10 quarterback in the league. Herbert set rookie records in 2020, throwing the most touchdowns and completions ever for a first-year quarterback. While the Chargers were a bit uneven throughout Herbert’s first four years of his career, there was some stability when Jim Harbaugh arrived in 2024. The new coaching staff allowed Herbert to become a more efficient quarterback, as he posted career highs in passer rating (101.7), yards per attempt (7.7) and interception percentage (an NFL-best 0.6). Herbert also guided the Chargers to their best record (11-6) in his tenure and a spot in the postseason.

Stafford might not be on this list for much longer. The Rams have allowed the quarterback to speak with other teams as he seeks a new contract, getting the ball rolling for a possible trade this offseason. For now, he’s still a member of the Rams, and it’d be a big omission to not include one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks on this list. Stafford quickly became a Los Angeles sports icon when he led the Rams to a Super Bowl title in his first season with the team in 2021. Following an injury-shortened 2022 season, Stafford bounced back and played like a top-10 quarterback again over the last two years, nearly bringing the Rams to the NFC Championship Game in 2024. 

The 37-year-old is also one of the most decorated quarterbacks in today’s game, ranking second among active players in career passing yards (59,809) and touchdowns (377), as well as fourth all-time in career comebacks (38).

The Dodgers were essentially gift-wrapped a top-five player when the Boston Red Sox traded Betts to L.A. in 2020. He hasn’t wavered from that standing as one of the best position players in the majors over his first five seasons with the team. Betts has finished in the top five of NL MVP voting in the years that he hasn’t missed significant time due to injury, posting two runner-up finishes. More importantly, Betts has played a major role in two World Series titles. 

He had a few memorable moments on the field and at the plate in the Fall Classic run in 2020, when the Dodgers broke their 32-year championship drought. He was productive at the plate in their postseason this past year as well, hitting .290 with four homers. The 32-year-old is the only active MLB player with three World Series titles. He also ranks fifth in bWAR, fifth in batting average and seventh in slugging percentage among active players.

In a similar vein as Harden, Trout’s a bit removed from his peak. But he’s still put up strong numbers despite dealing with multiple injuries in recent years. He hit 40 homers in his last 100-plus-game season in 2022, producing another season when he nearly reached the 1.000 OPS mark (0.999). While he’s only played in 111 games over the last two years, he has tallied 28 homers with a .860 OPS during that time. 

Trout is set to move to right field in 2025 to help prolong his playing career, but he’s arguably the best all-time player currently in MLB. His three MVP wins are tied for the most ever, while his bWAR is the highest among active players. He’s also second among active players in on-base percentage, slugging percentage and home runs.

No one would’ve imagined Doncic being on this list a month ago, but his sudden trade to the Lakers instantly puts him near the top. As Doncic takes one of the 10 spots that would’ve presumably been held by Anthony Davis, it could be argued that he should be higher than No. 3. Doncic, who has earned first-team All-NBA nods in each of the last five seasons, has had one of the best starts to a career in NBA history. He won’t be named an All-NBA player this season due to injury, but Doncic would rank in the top 10 in points and assists per game for the sixth straight year if he were eligible. He also just led the Dallas Mavericks to the NBA Finals in 2024 as a 25-year-old, with his 30.9 points per game in the postseason being the second-highest mark in NBA history.

Doncic’s new teammate slightly edges him out in the rankings. James, one of, if not the greatest NBA player ever, is the league’s all-time leading scorer, with four titles and four MVPs to his name. And, at 40 years old, he’s only added to his impressive résumé during the 2024-25 season. As of Feb. 24, James ranks in the top 15 in scoring and assists per game this season, registering numbers that aren’t far off from his prime years. James seems poised to finish in the top 10 in MVP voting for the 18th time in his career and could be named first-team All-NBA for the 14th time in his career as the Lakers have been one of the top teams in the Western Conference this season.

You have to be doing something incredibly special to be ranked ahead of James. Well, Ohtani did something pretty special in 2024. He became the first player in MLB history to ever record 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in the same season, leading the NL with 54 homers and finishing second in stolen bases with 59. To no one’s surprise, Ohtani was unanimously voted NL MVP, becoming the first player among the major North American professional sports leagues to win three MVPs unanimously. Ohtani also won his first World Series title with the Dodgers in 2024. He did it all without pitching, taking a year off from the mound to rehab his elbow after undergoing surgery in 2023. 

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“New York, New York” first was played at the end of Yankees wins after Steinbrenner learned of Sinatra’s version from a disc jockey at Le Club, a Manhattan restaurant and disco, former team media relations director Marty Appel told The New York Times in 2015.

The song, with music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, was first sung by Liza Minnelli for the 1977 Martin Scorsese film “New York, New York” and Sinatra performed it in a Don Costa arrangement for his 1980 recording “Trilogy: Past Present Future.”

For several years, the Yankees alternated the Sinatra version after wins and the Minnelli version following defeats. In recent years, the Sinatra rendition has been played after all final outs.

The Yankees said Friday they were ending their ban on beards, fearing the prohibition might hamper player recruitment.

Hal Steinbrenner took over in 2008 as controlling owner from his father, who died in 2010.

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