SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has not ruled out retiring at the end of the Formula 1 season, saying he is trying “very hard” to enjoy racing under the new changes.
The Red Bull driver again openly expressed his dissatisfaction on Sunday after an eighth-place finish at the Japanese Grand Prix, which was won by 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes.
“Privately I’m very happy," Verstappen told the BBC after the race. "You also wait for 24 races. This time it’s 22. But normally 24. And then you just think about is it worth it? Or do I enjoy being more at home with my family? Seeing my friends more when you’re not enjoying your sport?"
The 28-year-old Verstappen said “That's what I'm saying” when asked by the BBC if this could be his last season.
“I want to be here to have fun and have a great time and enjoy myself. At the moment that’s not really the case,” he said. "Of course I do enjoy certain aspects. I enjoy working with my team. It’s like a second family. But once I sit in the car it’s not the most enjoyable unfortunately. I’m trying. I keep telling myself every day to try and enjoy it. It’s just very hard.”
Verstappen is among the drivers struggling after one of the most significant regulation changes in F1 took place this season.
“I can easily accept to be in P7 or P8 where I am,” he said. “Because I also know that you can’t be dominating or be first or second or whatever, fighting for a podium every time. I’m very realistic in that and I’ve been there before. I’ve not only been winning in F1.
“But at the same time when you are in P7 or P8 and you are not enjoying the whole formula behind it, it doesn’t feel natural to a racing driver," he said.
“Of course I try to adapt to it, but it’s not nice the way you have to race. It’s really anti-driving. Then at one point, yeah, it’s just not what I want to do."
The Orioles and Twins close out the opening series this afternoon at Camden Yards, with first pitch scheduled for 1:35 p.m. ET. The series is tied 1-1 after Baltimore won a dandy Opening Day opener 2-1 before the Twins took Game 2, 4-1, with Kyle Bradish allowing a two-run Royce Lewis homer in his debut and the offense ice-cold.
So far, O’s hitters have struck out 24 times and scored just three runs in two games. The starting pitching has been very good, though. Hopefully less of the former, more of the latter today.
On that note, is time to see what all the fuss is about: Shane Baz, the Orioles’ spendiest offseason acquisition and new owner of a five-year, $68 million deal—the largest pitching contract in franchise history, all before he’s even thrown a pitch for the team—makes his debut today. Baz is a phenomenally talented thrower, a former first-rounder and Rays No. 1 prospect with an electric fastball. He’s also struggled with elbow problems, having had Tommy John surgery in 2022 and missed most of 2023 and 2024 after that. In 2025, his first fully healthy season in four years, he posted a 4.87 ERA and 1.33 WHIP with 176 strikeouts across 166.1 innings for Tampa Bay. Given what the Orioles have just paid him, he’ll look to improve on those numbers in his new home. This front office seems to believe in him.
Facing O’s hitters for the Twins is the gargantuan 6’9”, 260-lb right hander Bailey Ober. Now entering his sixth season, Ober is something of an unknown quantity. Ober was very good in 2022 and ‘23, with a combined 3.37 ERA in 37 starts, but he’s coming off a rough 2025 in which he posted a 5.10 ERA in 27 starts, and he didn’t inspire a lot of confidence this spring, allowing 17 hits and 6 earned runs in 13 innings with his fastball averaging below 90 mph in all four outings.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - MARCH 19: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs blocks the shot of Oso Ighodaro #11 of the Phoenix Suns during the game on March 19, 2026 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
The Phoenix Suns are limping into the final parts of the season. Looking to finish as the seventh seed in the West, the team appears to have a hard first-round matchup if they stay in seventh heading into the playoffs.
Here are three reasons why Phoenix will be a first-round exit this year:
Lack of Playoff Experience and Star Power
It’s possible the Suns’ first-round opponent will be the San Antonio Spurs, who, like the Suns, have little playoff experience outside of Luke Kornet and Harrison Barnes.
The Spurs would be likely to take the cake in a series against Phoenix because, one: they employ an alien, Victor Wembanyama, who is likely to finish top-five in MVP voting and be an All-NBA First Team selection; but two: they boast more top-end talent. Both Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox made the All-Star team, Stephon Castle looks to be an All-NBA selection, and Keldon Johnson is the odds-on favorite to win Sixth Man of the Year.
Dillon Brooks, Mark Williams, and Jalen Green surrounding Devin Booker do not provide the same upside that the Spurs’ players do around Wembanyama, and the team has no experience playing in playoff situations as a group.
While both teams have had surprising seasons based on collective team efforts, when rotations shrink in April, the Spurs will have more players to rely on. If the Suns play the Thunder in the first round, the lack of experience and star power problems remain prevalent, but Oklahoma City has experience as a group.
Continuity Struggles
The Suns have been banged up. Williams and Brooks remain out due to foot and hand injuries, respectively. Grayson Allen and Jordan Goodwin have both recently dealt with lower-body injuries, and Jalen Green already missed more than half the season with his hamstring problems.
In order to pull off an upset, Phoenix will need to be possessing some of their best “vibes” as a team all year, and unfortunately, because of injuries, that’s not likely to happen. Brooks and Williams should return by the end of the season, but with fewer than 10 games left in the year, it’s not enough time for a team that’s had a lot of players go in and out of the lineup to build enough continuity to pull off a major upset.
We still don’t fully know what the Suns’ starting lineup is when everyone on the team is healthy. Does Royce O’Neale or Collin Gillespie move to the bench when Brooks returns?
Historical Precedent
For the sake of this article, let’s assume the Suns stay in seventh like they have nearly all year and beat their first-round opponent in the play-in.
Since the playoff field expanded in 1984, only seven 7th seeds have made it past the first round. While it’s happened twice in the last three seasons, both were under extenuating circumstances. When the Lakers beat the Grizzlies in 2023, Los Angeles had the two best players in the series, and Memphis and their best player was out of rhythm after being suspended.
Last season, when the Warriors beat the Rockets, Golden State made a blockbuster trade for Jimmy Butler midway through the year, and was playing nothing like a 7th seed. With Steph Curry playing at an All-NBA level, Golden State was always going to have the best player in the series against a young Houston team.
If recent history shows how to pull off the upset, you need to have at least the best player in the series. Devin Booker is having a strong year—he made his fifth All-Star appearance—but whether the Suns play the Thunder or the Spurs, the odds will be stacked against them.
If they do end up in 8th, their historical odds of winning in the first round are even lower.
Grant Holmes will be taking the mound to face off against Seth Lugo and the Kansas City Royals in an attempt to hold down the fort and end the series with a sweep.
Last night’s ending was a great comeback, and now with two wins under their belt, the Atlanta Braves are determined to end the series and the weekend off on a high note. Let’s see if today’s performances will “grant” them (see what I did there?) that achievement.
SCOTTSDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 28: Seth Lugo #67 of the Kansas City Royals pitches during the game between the Kansas City Royals and the Colorado Rockies at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on Saturday, February 28, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Zach Gardner/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
Coming into the 2026 season, the Royals had a lot of hype and enthusiasm surrounding them, from the fans, local media and even the national media. I think it’s fair to say that two games into the season, a lot of that enthusiasm and excitement has dissipated. A shutout on Opening Day and a blown save in game two, puts the Royals on the verge of being swept to open the season.
Sitting at 0-2, the Royals will be deploying Seth Lugo for the Sunday afternoon contest in Atlanta. Lugo, pitched in the World Baseball Classic for Puerto Rico, but also a little bit for Kansas City in Spring Training. After a fantastic first season for the Royals in 2024, Lugo struggled last year and was also hurt at different times. Today, he hopes to start his third season with the club right and help lead them to their first victory as well.
It’s not much different than last night’s lineup against Reynaldo Lopez, except Nick Loftin starts at second base instead of Jonathan India, who is off to a rough start. Lane Thomas also gets the nod in left field over Isaac Collins, who is also struggling currently, and Carter Jensen and Salvador Perez change positions.
As for the Atlanta Braves, they are off to a great start despite missing a lot of their stars. They have mashed their way to two victories over the Royals. 4 home runs, make up 8 of their 12 runs on the season. Right hander Grant Holmes will start for them today.
Here is the lineup for the Braves against Seth Lugo.
Can the Royals avoid a sweep and not be winless going into their home opener? Can the offense do anything after putting up just two runs over the first two games of the season? Hopefully the answer to both of those questions is yes, but we won’t know until 12:35 p.m. CT to get our answer, as first pitch on Royals.TV will be then.
Mar 26, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets left fielder Juan Soto (22) pats right fielder Carson Benge (3) on the head in front of center fielder Luis Robert Jr. (88) after defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Mets lineup
Francisco Lindor – SS
Juan Soto – LF
Bo Bichette – 3B
Jorge Polanco – DH
Luis Robert – CF
Brett Baty – 1B
Marcus Semien – 2B
Carson Benge – RF
Luis Torrens – C
Nolan McLean – RHP
Pirates lineup
Oneil Cruz – CF
Brandon Lowe – 2B
Bryan Reynolds – DH
Ryan O’Hearn – RF
Jared Triolo – SS
Spencer Horwitz – 1B
Nick Gonzales – 3B
Henry Davis – C
Jake Mangum – LF
C. Mlodzinski – RHP
Broadcast info
First pitch: 1:40pm EDT TV: SNY Radio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App, 92.3 HD2
BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 10: Carmen Mlodzinski #50 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches during a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 10, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) | Getty Images
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SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 13: Jose Quintana #62 of the Colorado Rockies looks on during a spring training bullpen at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on February 13, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Kyle Cooper/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images)
While practicing patience is still encouraged, the Colorado Rockies’ 2026 season is off to a familiar start. The Rockies are in Miami looking to avoid being swept by the Marlins on Opening Weekend after losing by just one run in both of their first two games. Yesterday afternoon had some fireworks as rookie TJ Rumfield and shortstop Ezequiel Tovar both struck their first home runs of the season, but the Rockies struck out eight times in seven innings against Marlins starter Eury Pérez as they fell short.
Left-handed veteran Jose Quintana will make his first regular season start for the Rockies—suiting up in his ninth uniform—after joining the team on a one-year, $6 million deal this off-season. Quintana posted a 9.72 ERA over three starts and 8 1/3 innings during spring training with eight strikeouts and six walks. He also made a scoreless, three inning start with a strikeout as the captain of Team Colombia during the World Baseball Classic.
Quintana has made five career starts against the Marlins with a 2.61 ERA over 31 innings. His primary pitch heading into this season is a low velocity sinker backed up by a changeup, a curveball, a four-seam fastball, and a slurve.
Making the start for the Marlins is the right-handed Max Meyer. The 27-year-old missed the majority of the 2025 season with a left hip impingement, posting a 4.73 ERA with 68 strikeouts over 12 starts before landing on the season-ending injured list in June. Meyer excelled in spring training this year, not giving up a single run in three Grapefruit League outings—including two starts—with 12 strikeouts and only one walk.
Meyer uses a high-80s slider with heavy vertical drop as his primary pitch, while his four-seam fastball sits comfortably in the mid 90s. He also throws a sinker, a changeup, and a sweeper. In two career starts and ten innings against the Rockies he has a 7.20 ERA and has given up three home runs.
The first iteration of Sunday Night Baseball for the 2026 season goes down tonight between the Cleveland Guardians and Seattle Mariners at 7:20 p.m. ET on Peacock.
Can star slugger Jose Ramirez and red-hot rookie Chase DeLauter take advantage of an advantageous pitching matchup? How about Slade Cecconi’s strikeout prop against a whiff-heavy Mariners squad?
Emerson Hancock gets the nod for the Seattle Mariners, and that’s more about the injuries around him than it is his personal brilliance.
The tall righty has managed poor results with a 5.49 xERA and 5.23 FIP across 162 2/3 innings despite playing in the pitcher’s haven that is T-Mobile Park.
The former Georgia Bulldog pitches to contact with a lowly 16.6% K rate, and those balls-in-play have a high likelihood of falling for hits given his second-percentile xBA (.291).
Jose Ramirez demolished right-handed pitching a year ago (143 wRC+) and has strong numbers against four-seamers, sinkers, and changeups — Hancock’s hittable three-pitch arsenal against left-handed bats.
Slade Cecconi Over 4.5 strikeouts (-112)
The Seattle Mariners have some worrisome contact data at the plate through three games, leading to an increased expectation for Cleveland Guardians starter Slade Cecconi’s strikeout numbers.
They have the worst zone-contact percentage (74.6%) in the league, which has led to a 32.1% K rate. Tanner Bibee, Gavin Williams, and Joey Cantillo all managed to find swings and misses against this lineup, and now it’s Cecconi’s turn.
The 26-year-old was sharp in the spring, tossing a 1.62 ERA across 16 2/3 frames. He’s riding a nine-inning scoreless streak and has found success adding a sweeper and tightening his cutter. The new arsenal should pay immediate dividends before hitters can adjust.
Chase DeLauter home run (+450)
Do you know who leads Major League Baseball in home runs entering Sunday?
It’s Cleveland rookie Chase DeLauter with four, who has homered in each of his first three regular-season games — including last night’s game-winning dinger in the 10th inning.
The ballyhood prospect has lived up to the hype and more, and a case can be made that he’s the league’s hottest hitter given his .357/.357/.1.214 slash line.
There’s been a lot of swing-and-miss in his game (35.7%), but Hancock’s unimpressive strikeout abilities diminish that concern. If DeLauter makes contact, look out.
How to watch Guardians vs Mariners and game info
Location
T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA
Date
Sunday, March 29, 2026
First pitch
7:20 p.m. ET
TV
Peacock
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The Chicago Blackhawks have made a roster move, as they have announced that they have recalled defenseman Kevin Korchinski from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs.
Korchinski has appeared in four games this season with the Blackhawks, where he has recorded one assist, three blocks, and a minus-1 rating. In 53 games this season with the IceHogs, he has posted two goals, 24 assists, and 26 points.
Korchinski landing another call-up with the Blackhawks is certainly notable, as he is one of Chicago's brightest young players. Now, the 2022 seventh-overall pick will be looking to impress after getting this latest chance on the Blackhawks' roster.
In 96 career games over three NHL seasons with the Blackhawks, Korchinski has recorded six goals, 12 assists, 18 points, and 30 penalty minutes.
OTTAWA, CANADA - MARCH 26: Rickard Rakell #67 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his third-period goal against the Ottawa Senators with teammates Erik Karlsson #65, Egor Chinakhov #59, Bryan Rust #17 and Noel Acciari #55 on March 26, 2026 at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by André Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images) | NHLI via Getty Images
Teams in the NHL’s Eastern Conference playoff race are starting to get into single digits for remaining games this season. The race is on for the highly competitive spot above the playoff line.
In this week’s developments the Flyers and Capitals have won enough games to hang on the periphery but are running out of time and accordingly remain longshots. Philadelphia has a better chance given they have at least a game in hand on all the other teams but they would have to win a few more and get some luck for multiple teams losing before things truly got interesting.
That leaves 10 serious teams vying for the eight playoff spots. Some teams have lost momentum, the Penguins, Islanders and Red Wings have all been spinning their wheels as far as getting results in the last 10 or 12 games. That left the door open for the first wave of hard charging teams, Columbus and Ottawa, to put themselves in the picture after tremendous post-Olympic runs for both. It’s difficult for those runs to last forever, the Blue Jackets have dropped three of their last four games and the Senators find themselves losers of their last two (0-1-1 to pick up an important point against Pittsburgh).
One team quietly doing a good job lately is Boston, 5-1-2 in their last eight games. Avoiding regulation losses is the name of the game and the Bruins have done a good job of that, and even better by pulling out wins against quality opponents (Buffalo and Minnesota have fallen recently to the B’s).
The Penguins look ahead to potentially their most important week of the season. Their fate might go down to the wire to make for even bigger games at the end of the season but a Monday/Tuesday back-to-back against NYI and Detroit is so important. Hockeystats.com’s model has Pittsburgh today at 81% likely to make the playoffs. Tomorrow’s game carries up to a 21% swing, depending on the result. The game has even bigger implications for the Islanders, who could see a 29% swing for their projection simply based on this one game. Games can be more meaningful but it’s a challenge to find one so important to both teams.
Moneypuck’s model is even more sensitive to the Pens’ cause, throwing a 27.1% swing into the mix.
The good news for the Penguins is while this game is huge with massive implications, it’s hardly a ‘must win’ game. Winning, obviously, is more helpful to the situation than a loss, but the team has more chances down the stretch. The Hockeystat’s model projects Pittsburgh to end up with 98 points at the end of the season. That becomes more difficult and less margin of error to get there with a loss tomorrow, though it’s still possible the team could win five out of their last eight games and end up in the same place.
That said, given the damage a regulation loss would due to the Isles’, it’s a game with a great opportunity to stay in front of them in the standings. And if the Pens stay ahead of NYI, then they will make the playoffs (assuming nothing zany like a 10-game Philadelphia winning streak happens, pardon the mere idea!)
The Tuesday game against the Red Wings is nearly as important, and could deal another massive blow to Detroit’s chances. The Red Wings don’t play today or tomorrow, they have a lot of time to prepare and focus on the Pens. Pittsburgh has their massive game on Monday to add a back-to-back element. For much of the year it seemed like the Pens were incredibly fortunate on catching teams on the second part of their b-2-b, the situation turns at a crucial moment.
The calendar turns to April on Wednesday, and Pittsburgh is playing meaningful games. It doesn’t get much better than that. The season is coming down to the wire and teams have worked all year to put themselves in these positions. Now is the fun part to see which are able to rise to the occasion and who will be left disappointed and wondering where things went wrong.
The red-hot Montreal Canadiens will visit the Carolina Hurricanes today. These teams met just five days ago at the Bell Centre, with Montreal emerging victorious in a convincing 5-2 win.
My Canadiens vs. Hurricanes predictions and NHL picks suggest some similar happenings in Raleigh, given Montreal's strength on the road. Expect Cole Caufield, the NHL's hottest goal scorer, to chump the Hurricanes for a second time this week.
Canadiens vs Hurricanes prediction
Canadiens vs Hurricanes best bet: Cole Caufield anytime goalscorer (+150)
No one has scored more goals than Cole Caufield in 2026.
The 45-goal man has eight goals in his last eight games and found twine against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday. He has two goals and four points in three games against Carolina this season.
He has 26 goals in 32 games since the calendar flipped. Ride the hot hand as he pushes for the elusive half-century mark.
Canadiens vs Hurricanes same-game parlay
Few offseason additions have been as beneficial as Noah Dobson. The 26-year-old leads the NHL in blocked shots (176) and has hit the Over in six of the last seven games, blocking an astounding 25 shots. He has a terrific matchup to wear some rubber tonight, as the Canes average the second-most shots on goal per game.
The Habs are perhaps the hottest team in the league right now, entering tonight on a four-game heater. They've won three straight against Carolina, including two straight as underdogs.
Furthermore, they're the fourth-best team away from home in terms of points percentage (.657). Jakub Dobes will get the nod in goal, and he's been lights-out as of late.
The Canadiens have won three straight games against the Hurricanes, including back-to-back wins as underdogs. Find more NHL betting trends for Canadiens vs. Hurricanes.
How to watch Canadiens vs Hurricanes
Location
Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC
Date
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Puck drop
5:00 p.m. ET
TV
TSN2
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - JUNE 22: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder speaks with referees Josh Tiven #58 and James Williams #60 before Game Seven of the 2025 NBA Finals on June 22, 2025 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by /NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
We got ourselves a Sunday treat as there is an NBA Finals preview on tap.
Knicks vs. Thunder for the second time this regular season as the warm-up game for New York’s future sweep of OKC come June.
Here’s the latest before this evening’s showdown.
“I want y’all to know I’m ready for y’all. Y’all not ready for me, I’m applying all pressure on y’all all summer…Y’all was sleeping on me…All gas no brakes-that’s gone be me rest of my life”
— Dink Pate’s 12 straight for Westchester wins last game of year, Mark Pope courtside pic.twitter.com/RP4ZHvJrfo
On the close loss to Oklahoma City earlier this season:
“It was a good game. It was a competitive game. Shai hit a big three I think down the stretch to create a little separation, but that could have been anybody’s game at the end of the day. Usually when you have two good teams, that’s what the result can be.”
On Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s foul-drawing:
“Does a great job of convincing the referees, probably better than anyone in the league, that he’s getting hit.
“He’s crafty. He’s the one that’s figured out how to make sure he’s in position to take advantage of the situation … We have to do a better job of not helping him or enhancing what he does really well.”
On preparing for the rematch with Oklahoma City:
“You gotta give Shai a lot of credit, because he’s crafty. He’s the one that has figured out how to make sure he’s in a position to take advantage of the situation or the system. We have to do a better job of not helping him or enhancing what he does really well.”
On chasing Pat Riley’s first-season wins record:
“There’s one thing that’s gonna mean a lot to me, and you know what that is.”
On Jordan Clarkson’s leadership:
“You can have leadership in a lot of different ways. As of late, the reality of it is, a guy like Jordan Clarkson is starting to separate himself and showing that he’s one of the leaders of the team. Just because you start, just because you score a ton or shoot a ton, or you’re one of the best defenders, that doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re a leader. Because one of the things is, leaders aren’t afraid to tell the truth. They do what they say. Being a leader means you gotta be on point all the time. You can’t be worried about whether your teammate likes you at the time because you’re saying something that’s truthful or you’re holding people accountable or not. So when you look at a guy like Jordan, who’s been through a lot, who’s still stayed ready, even when he was out, for him and listening to him speak up in front of the group now, that’s starting to show real leadership. Other guys have spoken up, other guys are trying to do it, and Mitch is one of them.”
"Giannis is not coming. He's not coming to New York."
“I feel like we kind of executed our game plan. We give them credit. Chet had a great game. Shai had a good game. Obviously, defensively they played well. That’s the main thing I remember. They’re good. And I think we played very well, too.”
On adjusting to officiating and SGA’s foul-baiting tendencies:
“There’s so much dialogue about it. You gotta adjust to every ref things differently every game, every player, no two players are the same. You gotta be able to adjust to what the referees are calling, to your opponent.”
“Communication and effort. That kind of slows up anybody. The more connected, the more we talk and be there for one another and have each other’s backs, we’ll be all right.”
On growing into a vocal leader:
“The guys are starting to trust me a lot more. They’re putting trust in me, so I’m telling them what I see and things that I think we can get better at. Being more vocal, it’s coming naturally. The guys mentioned a few times that I’m the anchor of the defense. They trust me on the defensive end. That helps a lot.”
On the need for improvements before the playoffs:
“We’re gonna do some talking and get better connected and stuff like that. That’s basically what we have to do, at this point right now. In the playoffs, you’re playing the same team, potentially, seven times. The more we’re connected, the better off we’ll be. You’ve seen what we did last year, and we’re trying to go farther.”
TORONTO, ON - MARCH 28: Toronto Blue Jays infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) slides to the plate as Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers (23) looks on in the bottom of the sixth inning of an MLB game between the Oakland Athletics and the Toronto Blue Jays on March 28, 2026, at Rogers Centre in Toronto, ON. (Photo by Mathew Tsang/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The A’s are still looking for that first win of the season. Let’s not get swept by the Blue Jays to start the season, eh?
We got Luis Morales on the bump today for his first start of the season. The righty had a tough camp but he can start putting that all behind him with a quality outing today.
Switching things up, we like it. Shea bats leadoff on his half-day while we see Darell Hernaiz get his first start of the year at second base in place of Jeff McNeil. Will it help jump-start our year? To be determined…
Jose Ramirez Over 1.5 total bases
