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MLB PREVIEW SPORTS EXTRA: A paginated preview of the season with three versions — full broadsheet, half broadsheet and tabloid — will be published March 18. The mainbar on all pages focuses on the top storylines entering the season, along with BBO–Key Dates as a sidebar. Please contact Barry Bedlan at bbedlan@ap.org with any questions.
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GAME COVERAGE
The AP will provide game stories and boxes for every MLB regular season and postseason game, with breakout coverage of critical moments and enterprise from across the majors.
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SEASON PREVIEW CONTENT
The AP will provide division by division previews, along with a general season preview story.
March 19 – Division Previews
March 20 – Season preview
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UPCOMING
March 17
BBO—Key Dates
The New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants open the season March 25, there’s a World Series rematch beginning April 6, Iowa hosts its third “Field of Dreams” game Aug. 13, and other key dates on baseball’s calendar this season.
March 18
BBO—Top Rookies
A look at rookies who could make an impact in 2026.
March 19
BBO—AL East Preview
BBO—NL East Preview
BBO—AL Central Preview
BBO—NL Central Preview
BBO—AL West Preview
BBO—NL West Preview
March 20
BBO—Season Preview
The deep-pocketed Los Angeles Dodgers are trying for a third consecutive World Series championship in the final season before an expected labor dispute that may center on a push by owners to institute a salary cap.
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