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Capsules of National League West teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ Los Angeles Dodgers 2024: 98-64, won World Series. Manager: Dave Roberts (10th season). Opening day: March 18 vs. Chicago Cubs at Tokyo, Japan.

Capsules of American League Central teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ Cleveland Guardians 2024: 92-69, first place, lost to Yankees in AL Championship Series. Manager: Stephen Vogt (second season). Opening Day: March 27 at Kansas City.

Capsules of American League East teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ New York Yankees 2024: 94-68, first place, AL champions, lost to Dodgers in World Series. Manager: Aaron Boone (eighth season). Opening Day: March 27 vs. Milwaukee.

Capsules of American League West teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ Houston Astros 2024: 88-73, first place, lost to Detroit in Wild Card Series. Manager: Joe Espada (second season). Opening Day: March 27 vs. New York Mets.

Could October deliver another thrilling slugfest between the rival Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres? Or, it could be the Arizona Diamondbacks' turn again on the big fall stage.

The American League Central was a surprisingly strong division last season, with four teams finishing above .500. Then there was the Chicago White Sox — who racked up 121 losses for the most defeats in modern Major League Baseball history.

Juan Soto and Corbin Burnes are gone from the division, and although the Yankees and Orioles can certainly succeed without them, the AL East seems noticeably tougher to predict this year.

CHICAGO (AP) — Christian Yelich and Milwaukee finished on top of the NL Central each of the past two seasons. A three-peat is going to be quite the challenge.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays announced Monday that right-hander José Berrios will be their 2025 season-opening starting pitcher.

TOKYO (AP) — The Major League Baseball season kicks off Tuesday night at the Tokyo Dome when Shohei Ohtani and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers face the Chicago Cubs.