The Dodgers and Padres kick off the 2024 season on Wednesday
The Opening Day nod is a huge honor, even if it's just one game out of 162
Friedl suffered the injury on a diving grab on Saturday
Pham spent two seasons with San Diego earlier this decade
The Mets have not formally had extension talks with Alonso, Cohen said
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The reigning Cy Young winner is hoping to avoid Tommy John surgery
Preller has become one of the game's most often-discussed executives
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Cease has been flipped for three prospects and a major-league reliever
The Marlins are returning with almost the exact same lineup and rotation as 2023
Every team will send some of its top prospects out for a look at the future of MLB this weekend
Toles has been working to treat his bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and has not played since 2018
The Brewers will have to start the season without one of MLB's best closers
The Padres are sending back three prospects and a major-league reliever
R.J. Anderson joined CBS Sports in 2016. He previously wrote for Baseball Prospectus, where he contributed to five of the New York Times bestselling annuals. His work has also appeared in Newsweek and Baseball America, as well as on ESPN.com and Wired.com.