Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred spoke to USA TODAY Sports about baseball’s new rules, finances and future.

The Cleveland Guardians stunned the baseball world a year ago. Can they do it again, only this time, end their 75-year World Series drought?

Roger Clemens was recently sitting around with Hall of Famer Greg Maddux, talking about the state of the game and new rules.

Opening Day has arrived, with all 30 teams scheduled to play Thursday, bringing a sense of euphoria from everywhere from Toronto to San Diego.

MLB released a series of commercials advertising baseball’s new rules with opening day just a week away.

“It was probably the funnest 10 days I’ve ever had,” three-time MVP Mike Trout said of the World Baseball Classic.

“Everyone wanted to see it,” Mike Trout said of his ninth-inning at-bat against Angels teammate Shohei Ohtani with the game on the line.

Shohei Ohtani fanned Mike Trout for the final out of Japan’s 3-2 triumph over the United States in the 2023 WBC final.

The modifications to MLB’s new rules were discussed Monday with the rules committee.

After helping Japan reach the World Baseball Classic final, Shohei Ohtani will play on the grandest stage of his professional career on Tuesday night.