Opening Day Overreactions: Aaron Judge 0-fer; Rookies Shine, Can the Dodgers Win 103 Games?

March 27
42 mins

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Let’s overreact to MLB Opening Day 2026! Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez and Buster Olney discuss the joy of baseball’s return, why the overreactions to Aaron Judge’s first game don’t make sense, Paul Skenes getting knocked around with an assist from Oneil Cruz, all the rookies who shined in their debuts, if the Dodgers can win more than 102 games, another quality start from Tarik Skubal, Junior Caminero taking four walks, Jacob Misiorowski’s 11 strikeouts, and what Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s peers are saying about him after is 2025 postseason. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets. 


0:00 MLB Opening Day 2026 overreactions

4:40 Yankees Aaron Judge overreactions

8:28 Pirates Paul Skenes 0.2 IP

9:19 Oneil Cruz’s costly mistake

13:49 Rookies shine on Opening Day

14:28 Tiger Kevin McGonigle

15:48 Mets Carson Benge

16:26 Cardinals J.J. Wetherholt

20:29 Can the Dodgers win 103 games?

25:05 Tigers Tarik Skubal quality start

26:56 Cubs extend Nico Hoerner

27:28 Brewers Jacob Misiorowski throws 11 Ks

28:25 Blue Jays Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ready to roll


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