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Every Expiring Detroit Red Wings Contract

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All good things come to an end.

The Detroit Red Wings have had a lot of great players over the years. From Niklas Lidstrom to Henrik Zetterburg to Chris Osgood and Steve Yzerman.

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Unfortunately, not every player who plays for the Red Wings can stay with the Red Wings.

This summer, the Red Wings have to decide on several players at multiple levels of competition within the organization. So, let’s look at every expiring contract in the Red Wings' books.

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The Restricted Free Agents

Elmer Soderblom

The towering Elmer Soderblom has risen through the ranks of the Red Wings depth chart since his recall. He started the year in the AHL and now finds himself deployed on the top line in Detroit. He has spent 39 minutes on a line with Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond.

His combination of skill and size makes him a player that the Red Wings will want to keep around for a very long time.

Jonatan Berggren

Jonatan Berggren has been up and down so far this year. Unfortunately, the young forward has been a healthy scratch for the past two games. He will need to turn things around if he wants to stick around long-term.

Albert Johansson

One of the bright spots of the season has been the emergence of two young defenders; Simon Edvinsson and Albert Johansson. This is the young Swede’s first taste of NHL hockey. After 44 games, the results have been incredibly positive.

The 24-year-old has been paired with Edvinsson for 63 percent of his total ice time this season. The duo have done great, having fewer goals scored on them than they score, even if they have allowed more chances and shots than they have taken.

The Red Wings’ Minor League RFA’s

Antti Tuomisto might not be on a lot of Red Wings’ fans radars, but the right-handed defender has had a solid year. He has been the most productive player on the backend of the Grand Rapids Griffins.

The 6-foot-5 and 210 lb Finnish defender has 24 points in 55 games, which is the seventh-most points on the Griffins.

Cross Hanas hasn’t been as productive, with only 17 points in 54 games this year. The winger has picked up his production of late, with four points in his last six games.

Eemil Viro is 2020 draft class defender playing for the Griffins. He will need a new AHL contract, as he is not ready to make the jump to the NHL. However, it’s possible that the Red Wings move on come July 1st.

Gage Alexander is a 6-foot-6 goaltender playing in the ECHL. He’s only played five games for the Reading Royals, but he has a 4-1 record, 2.81 goals against average (GAA) and a .913 save percentage (SV%).

The Unrestricted Free Agents

Patrick Kane

Patrick Kane appeared to be slumbering through the first portion of the season. But, since Christmas he’s been one of the top offensive contributors on the Red Wings.

Unless Kane feels like shifting his priorities, he will likely sign another one-year deal with the Red Wings once July 1st comes up on the calendar.

Craig Smith

The newest Red Wings forward Craig Smith does a lot of things that coaches like. He might not set the scoreboard ablaze, but a veteran coach in Todd McLellan might really like having a player like him around. There’s a good chance the Red Wings find a way to sneak him in on a two-to-three year deal in the summer.

Tyler Motte

Depth forwards come and go, and Tyler Motte is no exception. If the Red Wings really like him and his character, I could see him coming back on a one-year contract. Otherwise, I wouldn’t hold my breath.

Jeff Petry

File Jeff Petry under the category of most likely to not be re-signed by the Red Wings. The combination of injury history and decline of play make it unlikely that Petry gets offered another contract by the Red Wings. Tuomisto or Anton Johansson could be two internal candidates to replace him in the NHL next season.

William Lagesson

William Lagesson is another depth player who could find themselves looking for work with another team come July 1st. He’s spent time both in the AHL and NHL this season. He’s a solid third pairing 29-year-old defender who doesn’t bring anything to the table that the Red Wings don’t already have with prospects who are ready to make the jump to the AHL.

Alex Lyon

The Red Wings goaltending situation will be a top storyline to follow during the summer. Cam Talbot, Petr Mrazek, and Alex Lyon are all tending twine for the Red Wings for the remainder of the year. However, the fascinating development of acquiring Mrazek could signal the end of Lyon’s tenure with the team. Talbot and Mrazek are signed until the end of the 2025-26 season.

The Minor League UFA’s

The Red Wings have a mixed bag of minor-league UFA’s to make decisions on in the summer: Timothy Gettinger, Joe Snively, Brogan Rafferty, and Jack Campbell.

Snively leads the Griffins with 39 points in 60 games. He spent six years with the Hershey Bears before joining the Griffins. As long as he is happy with his situation, playing another year in the AHL seems like a safe bet.

Gettinger and Rafferty are depth players for the Griffins. Depending on their plans, them returning to the team next season seems like a coin toss.

Campbell is an interesting case for the Red Wings. He has had his struggles, as his admittance to the NHLPA Players Assistance program earlier this season suggests, but when he plays well, he can be lights out.

It’s tough to pinpoint what kind of goaltender Campbell is at this stage of his career. If the Red Wings are willing to keep him on board, being the veteran presence in net for the Griffins might be his best chance at playing.

The Prospects

I’ve written about these prospects before and how the Red Wings will need to decide whether or not to offer them contracts. Kyle Aucoin was also in this category, but the Red Wings traded his rights before the deadline as part of the Yanni Gourde deal.

Red Savage brings intangibles in addition to skill, while Liam Dower Nilsson has a lot of skill. Those two could have a contract offered to them. I’m less sure about Sam Stange.

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Hernández: If Yoshinobu Yamamoto keeps this up, he absolutely can be 'in the Cy Young conversation'

Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, March 18, 2025 - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) walks to the dugout before pitching against the Chicago Cubs at the MLB Tokyo Series 2025, in the Tokyo Dome. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)
The Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched five innings of one-run ball on Tuesday against the Cubs at the Tokyo Dome. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

When Roki Sasaki signed with the Dodgers, president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman revealed that one of Sasaki’s goals was to become the first Japanese pitcher to win a Cy Young Award.

Another pitcher on the Dodgers could steal that distinction from Sasaki, and the most likely candidate might not even be Shohei Ohtani.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto could beat his two countrymen to the honor, and considering how he pitched in the Dodgers’ season-opening 4-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs at the Tokyo Dome, who’s to say he won’t?

“If he can do that, obviously health [permitting], I see no reason why he won’t be in the Cy Young conversation,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.

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This wasn’t the pitcher who looked unsure of himself over an up-and-down regular season last year. This was the pitcher who was an October hero.

Yamamoto touched 98 mph with his fastball. He baited hitters with splitters that looked like strikes but weren’t. He limited the Cubs to one run and three hits over five innings.

The performance confirmed what Dodgers players and coaches said in spring training: The 26-year-old Yamamoto returned for his second major league season a different pitcher.

“You know he’s electric when his teammates that are professional pitchers are telling you, ‘Hey, Doc, watch him,’” team physician Neal ElAttrache told Jack Harris and me on The Times’ video podcast Dodgers Debate.

ElAttrache said he complimented rehabilitating veteran Clayton Kershaw after a recent long-toss session, and Kershaw told him, “You want to see something special, watch Yamamoto do this.”

Yamamoto pointed to an improved feel for his pitching mechanics as to why he’s looked the way he has.

Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto flashed enormous potential during Tuesday's Tokyo Series opener against the Cubs.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto flashed enormous potential during Tuesday's Tokyo Series opener against the Cubs. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

“I threw with a good center of gravity, good balance,” Yamamoto said in Japanese. “I wasn’t trying to throw with greater strength than usual, but I thought I was able to throw pitches to which my strength was transferred.”

What made him special Tuesday night was what he did with those pitches.

“Last year to this year, the confidence, the conviction that he has in throwing the fastball in the strike zone, he’s much more convicted,” Roberts said.

The Dodgers’ postseason run that ended with a World Series championship is why, according to Yamamoto.

“What I experienced in that month really made me confident,” Yamamoto said. “If I do this, I’ll get hit. If I feel like this and do this, I’ll be able to hold them. I didn’t have a precise feel for that last season, but I gained that sense in October.”

His average fastball velocity was 96.8 mph against the Cubs, up from his season average of 95.5 last year, according to Major League Baseball’s Statcast system.

The fastball alone troubled the Cubs. Throw in his splitter and they had little to no chance.

“His splits were outstanding tonight,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. “They’re 93, 94 on the split-finger. It’s a pitch that you hope to get a couple of free ones on because they’re out of the zone. But he threw so many competitive splits. It’s a really tough pitch to lay off.”

The uncertainty with Yamamoto pertains to whether he can stay healthy. He was sidelined for nearly three months last year because of shoulder problems.

“He had the kind of injury that if you catch it early, you can prevent it from going south,” ElAttrache said. “When that injury goes south, it can be pretty significant.

“When we explained to him what we needed to do and why, he wasn’t happy about sitting for that length of time. He was constantly saying that he felt good enough to come back, but he went along with it.

“I think that you see how he played towards the end of the season. He was really important for us.”

Yamamoto had a disastrous postseason debut, giving up five runs in three innings to the San Diego Padres in the opening game of the National League Division Series. However, counting his victory in Game 5 of that series, he went 2-0 with a 1.72 earned-run average over his next three playoff starts.

“I feel that’s connected to the confidence I have when I take the mound [now],” Yamamoto said.

Standing 5 feet 10, Yamamoto doesn’t have the physical frame of either Ohtani or Sasaki. He doesn’t throw as hard. But he could be a better pitcher than either of them, and that could earn him his own place in history.

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Nets vs. Celtics Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for March 18

It’s Tuesday, March 18, and the Brooklyn Nets (23-45) and Boston Celtics (49-19) are all set to square off from TD Garden in Boston.

The Nets are currently 12-23 on the road with a point differential of -6, while the Celtics have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home. Boston is 3-0 against Brooklyn this season with wins of 4, 24, and 2 points.

The Celtics are 7-1 in the last eight games and won the past two, while the Nets are coming off a win that makes them 1-3 over the previous four games.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Nets vs. Celtics live today

  • Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
  • Time: 7:30PM EST
  • Site: TD Garden
  • City: Boston, MA
  • Network/Streaming: NBA TV

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Game odds for Nets vs. Celtics

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Odds: Nets (+559), Celtics (-826)
  • Spread:  Celtics -13.5
  • Over/Under: 215.5 points

That gives the Nets an implied team point total of 101.98, and the Celtics 115.02.

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Expert picks & predictions for Tuesday’s Nets vs. Celtics game

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans the Celtics to cover against the Nets:

"As someone who needed Boston -10.5 on Saturday to cash a six-leg parlay, I am running it back on the Celtics here. The line has grown out in their favor after Brooklyn covered the previous meeting and lost 115-113. The Nets played the following night then had Monday off, while Boston's been off the entire time. This is a Celtics or pass spot."

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Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Nets & Celtics game:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the Boston Celtics on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Brooklyn Nets at +13.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 218.

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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Nets vs. Celtics on Tuesday

  • The Celtics have won 4 of their last 5 games at home against divisional opponents
  • 5 of the Nets' last 6 road matchups against the Celtics have stayed under the Total
  • The Nets have covered in 5 of their last 7 matchups against divisional opponents
  • The Celtics have won 7 straight matchups against Eastern Conference Atlantic Division teams

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Kings sign Taylor to 10-day contract from G League Stockton

Kings sign Taylor to 10-day contract from G League Stockton originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The Kings added some homegrown depth to their frontcourt, and they looked no further than their own backyard.

Sacramento is signing 25-year-old Stockton Kings forward Terry Taylor to a 10-day contract, his agent confirmed to ESPN’s Shams Charania on Tuesday morning. The team later made the signing official.

In 28 games (18 starts) with Stockton, Taylor is averaging 17.6 points on 46.2-percent shooting from the field and 39.9 percent from 3-point range on 5.3 attempts per game, with 8.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.2 blocks in 34.3 minutes.

Just last week, he had a season-high 33 points with 11 rebounds in Stockton’s 126-113 loss to the San Diego Clippers, and he has had a recent hot stretch in the month of March.

After going undrafted in 2021, Taylor signed with the Indiana Pacers but was waived on Oct. 15. He later signed with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants as an affiliate player, where he averaged 19.5 points, 12.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 blocks in 11 games.

On Dec. 15, 2021, Taylor signed a two-way contract with Indiana, splitting his time between the Pacers and the Mad Ants, and on April 7, the Pacers converted his two-way contract into a standard one.

In 2023, Taylor was waived by the Pacers and signed a two-way contract with the Chicago Bulls that was later converted to a standard contract. However, he was waived by Chicago on April 4, 2024.

Sacramento signed Taylor last September but waived him shortly after. He then joined its G League affiliate in Stockton. He now will get a chance to help a playoff-hungry team stay afloat in the Western Conference for a difficult stretch of basketball.

And with Domantas Sabonis’ status unknown, he should provide some much-needed frontcourt help until there is more clarity.

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Hawks vs. Hornets Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for March 18

It’s Tuesday, March 18, and the Atlanta Hawks (32-36) and Charlotte Hornets (17-50) are all set to square off from Spectrum Center in Charlotte.

The Hawks are currently 15-18 on the road with a point differential of -3, while the Hornets have a 2-8 record in their last ten games at home. Atlanta is 3-0 this season against Charlotte with wins of 3, 5, and 13 points.

Charlotte is 3-11 since the All-Star break, but 3-2 in the last five games. Atlanta has lost the past two games after four straight wins and is 6-7 since the break.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Hawks vs. Hornets live today

  • Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
  • Time: 3:00PM EST
  • Site: Spectrum Center
  • City: Charlotte, NC
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Game odds for Hawks vs. Hornets

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Odds: Hawks (-253), Hornets (+206)
  • Spread:  Hawks -6.5
  • Over/Under: 236 points

That gives the Hawks an implied team point total of 120.33, and the Hornets 116.94.

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Expert picks & predictions for Tuesday’s Hawks vs. Hornets game

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans the Hornets to cover against the Hawks:

"This is the fourth and final meeting between the two teams and with the Hawks winning all three meetings, this is the only time I'd be willing to back the Hornets. Charlotte has won three of the past five games, so they are more competitive recently than the last two meetings at least. These teams just met on Wednesday and Atlanta won by 13 and covered with the Under hitting. I lean Charlotte ATS and the Over this time around."

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Hawks & Hornets game:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Atlanta Hawks on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Charlotte Hornets at +6.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 236.

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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Hawks vs. Hornets on Tuesday

  • The Hornets have lost 7 of their last 10 games
  • The Under is 4-1 in the Hornets' last 5 matchups against divisional opponents
  • The Hornets have failed to cover in 4 of their last 5 matchups against Eastern Conference Southeast Division teams
  • Betting the Hawks on the Money Line in all games this season would have shown a 113% return on investment

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‘Three-peat’ Lynn and Gloucester-Hartpury players ready to switch on for Wales

Sean Lynn will be joined by five victorious Gloucester-Hartpury players in joining up with Wales’ Guinness Women’s Six Nations squad this week after securing an historic hat-trick of Professional Women’s Rugby titles at the weekend. The new Wales Women’s head coach masterminded a ‘three-peat’ for the Circus as they hit back from a 19-5 deficit […]

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How Warriors made ugly NBA history in frustrating loss to Nuggets

How Warriors made ugly NBA history in frustrating loss to Nuggets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The Warriors made the wrong kind of NBA history in an aggravating 114-105 loss to the Denver Nuggets Monday night at Chase Center.

Golden State became the first team in league history to shoot under 25 percent from the 3-point line, under 60 percent from the free-throw line and commit 20 or more turnovers.

With three-time MVP Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray sitting in street clothes on the Nuggets bench, the Warriors blew a golden opportunity to steal a win from one of the best teams in the Western Conference.

Botched passes, poor shot selection and an inability to stop Russell Westbrook and Aaron Gordon from slicing up the defense led to a deflating loss. The turnovers gave Denver 24 free points, and with an exhausted Steph Curry unable to will himself to another strong game, Golden State squandered a chance to close the gap in the standings.

Instead of being within 2.5 games of the Nuggets for third place in the West, the Warriors now are 4.5 games back.

Golden State’s turnovers have been devastating this season. They are 0-5 when they commit at least 20 turnovers and 2-7 when they give away 24 or more points off turnovers.

Self-inflicted mistakes like those need to be rectified quickly if Golden State wants to secure a top-six seed in the conference and avoid the chaotic NBA Play-In Tournament.

With the regular season soon ending, the Warriors can ill-afford to make more dubious NBA history. Otherwise, another early playoff exit appears to be the most likely outcome.

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Dallas Stars Assign Kyle Capobianco To Texas

Kyle Capobianco (Jerome Miron-Imagn Images)

The Dallas Stars have assigned defenseman Kyle Capobianco to the Texas Stars, AHL Transactions reported Monday. 

Capobianco, who is in his first season with the Stars organziation, has split time this year between both the NHL and AHL. While being held pointless in his one appearance with Dallas, Capobiano has registered an impressive five goals and 35 points in 49 games with Texas. 

Drafted by the Arizona Coyotes in the third round of the 2015 NHL Draft, Capobianco has played in 74 career NHL regular season games across parts of seven seasons with the Coyotes, Stars and the Winnipeg Jets. During that span, the Mississauga, Ont., native has five goals and 12 points. 

Signed through next season, Capobianco provides solid depth for a team destined to make a deep run in the playoffs. Capable of contributing at both ends of the ice, Capobianco could be a secret weapon if called upon by the Stars. 

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MLB Opening Day 2025: Full schedule, dates, times and matchups

MLB Opening Day 2025: Full schedule, dates, times and matchups originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

It’s officially baseball season.

After weeks of spring training, MLB teams across the country are gearing up for Opening Day — and two have already played their first game over in Japan. While it may still be chilly in some cities in late March, warmer days are ahead — and baseball is a sure sign of it.

So, when exactly are the first games of the new season? Who is playing on Opening Day? And where can you watch all the games?

Here’s a preview for 2025 MLB Opening Day:

When is MLB Opening Day in 2025?

MLB Opening Day is officially scheduled for March 27, 2025.

The defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs got a head start on the action with the MLB Tokyo Series in Japan, starting on March 18 with the Dodgers’ victory.

What teams are playing on Opening Day in 2025?

Twenty-eight of the 30 teams will be playing on Opening Day, including the Dodgers and Cubs.

The Tampa Bay Rays and Colorado Rockies are the only two teams who won’t suit up on March 27. Their opening series will begin the following day at the Rays’ temporary home of George M. Steinbrenner Field.

2025 MLB Opening Day schedule, games and probable starters

Here are the 14 matchups and probable starting pitchers for Opening Day:

Away teamHome teamPitching matchupFirst pitch time
Milwaukee BrewersNew York YankeesFreddy Peralta vs. Carlos Rodon3 p.m. ET
Baltimore OriolesToronto Blue JaysZach Eflin vs. Jose Berrios3:07 p.m. ET
Philadelphia PhilliesWashington NationalsZack Wheeler vs. MacKenzie Gore4:05 p.m. ET
Boston Red SoxTexas RangersGarrett Crochet vs. Nathan Eovaldi4:05 p.m. ET
Pittsburgh PiratesMiami MarlinsPaul Skenes vs. Sandy Alcantara4:10 p.m. ET
San Francisco GiantsCincinnati RedsLogan Webb vs. Hunter Greene4:10 p.m. ET
Los Angeles AngelsChicago White SoxYusei Kikuchi vs. Sean Burke4:10 p.m. ET
Cleveland GuardiansKansas City RoyalsTBA vs. Cole Ragans4:10 p.m. ET
New York MetsHouston AstrosClay Holmes vs. Framber Valdez4:10 p.m. ET
Atlanta BravesSan Diego PadresChris Sale vs. Michael King4:10 p.m. ET
Minnesota TwinsSt. Louis CardinalsPablo Lopez vs. Sonny Gray4:10 p.m. ET
Detroit TigersLos Angeles DodgersTarik Skubal vs. TBA7 p.m. ET
Chicago CubsArizona DiamondbacksTBA vs. TBA10:10 p.m. ET
AthleticsSeattle MarinersLuis Severino vs. Logan Gilbert10:10 p.m. ET

How to watch MLB Opening Day 2025

Two games will air nationally on Opening Day: Brewers-Yankees and Tigers-Dodgers.

The two pennant winners from last season will both host Central division interleague foes.

First up, the Brewers travel to Yankees Stadium at 3 p.m. ET with Joe Buck on the call alongside Joe Girardi and Bill Schroeder. The “Monday Night Football” broadcaster hasn’t called an MLB game nationally since joining ESPN, but he was formerly the voice of FOX’s World Series coverage continuously from 2000 to 2021.

In the nightcap at 7 p.m. ET, reigning AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal will face the defending World Series winners. The Dodgers picked up a win in Tokyo in their season-opener with Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the mound, but their starting pitcher for Opening Day stateside is still to be announced.