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From Corey Seager to Sandy Alcantara: Players and teams who will be rocked most by MLB's new rules

No more shift? A pitch clock? Here's what we're watching to see how much each rule is really impacting baseball.

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Oddsmakers, bettors trying to gauge impact of new MLB rules

How new rule changes will affect sportsbook's and bettors' approaches to wagering.

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Pitcher rankings and lineup advice for Saturday's games

Everything you need to know to place your MLB bets and set your fantasy baseball lineups for Saturday, April 1.

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Fantasy Forecaster for Week 1: March 30 to April 9

Set your lineup with our forecaster, which features pitcher and hitter ratings, schedule intel and more.

BASEBALL IS BACK!

What we learned on a wild MLB Opening Day 2023

After a wild winter -- offseason chaos! new rules! the WBC! -- the 2023 MLB season kicked off Thursday. With all 30 teams taking the field and plenty of drama, it was well worth the wait.

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What you need to know about MLB's 2023 rule changes

Major League Baseball is shaking up the way the game is played this season.

NEW RULES IN ACTION

Rafael Devers strikes out on a pitch clock violation for Red Sox

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McNeil issued a strike after Alonso takes too long on the bases

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GET SET FOR THE NEW SEASON!

Astros to repeat? Ohtani for MVP and Cy Young?! Predicting the 2023 MLB season

Can the Padres go all the way? Will Ohtani win MVP? Our experts make their predictions for the baseball season.

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