It is one of the favorites on Fresh Takes, the MLB season preview edition! Nick Felice and Paul Russo first recap the opening weekend of March Madness and prepare for the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight. Then it is on to baseball.

Cassie Carlson and Tina Nguyen recap the start of MLB season on the Northside, as the Cubs drop the opener to the nationals. Chicago Tribune's Lamond Pope joins us to recap the White Sox opening day loss vs.

The Milwaukee Brewers routed the Chicago White Sox, 14-2, behind a masterful pitching performance by Jacob Misiorowski and a relentless offense on opening day 2026 at American Family Field.

The Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays meet for the second time this spring. The Rays won the first meeting 2-1. Boston had their ace, Garrett Crochet, making his first start of the spring as he faced Steven Matz for Tampa Bay, also making his first start ...

Ben Rice, who rakes, bats cleanup and starts at first, the 27-year-old one of the most exciting hitters in the lineup to watch this year as the Yankees hope he can fully break out

Major League Baseball's Opening Day has arrived. The 2026 regular season kicked off in earnest Thursday with 11 games and plenty of appetizing pitching matchups. The Yankees shut