The day has finally arrived. The Cleveland Guardians and Oakland Athletics will open the MLB season at 10:07 EST in Oakland, California tonight, with Shane Bieber starting for the Guardians and Alex Wood starting for the Athletics.
MLB.com’s Mandy Bell has an Opening Day F.A.Q. for you, and also offers some season predictions. The Athletic’s Zack Meisel has three stories to illustrate new manager Stephen Vogt’s storybook life. If your preference is pessimism about the season, Cleveland.com’s Paul Hoynes has you covered. He also wrote about Stephen Vogt’s return to Oakland.