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#Guardians @ #Diamondbacks – Cleveland’s outfielders will be on stilts, covering more ground with each step. Arizona’s pitchers plan to roll the ball towards home plate, bowling-style, to keep hitters on their toes.

#Mariners @ #Brewers – Seattle’s team takes the field wearing inflatable sumo suits, aiming to block any ground balls with sheer size. Milwaukee counters by having their batters use pool noodles instead of bats.

#Giants @ #Angels – San Francisco’s pitchers will throw using only their opposite hand, while Los Angeles’ batters must swing with their eyes closed, relying on crowd cheers for guidance.

#Cubs @ #Padres – Chicago’s infielders play the entire game on pogo sticks, aiming for increased agility. San Diego’s outfielders, meanwhile, are trying out jetpacks for those hard-to-reach fly balls.

#Athletics @ #Royals – Oakland’s batters will use cricket bats, testing their effectiveness in baseball. Kansas City, not to be outdone, equips their pitchers with slingshots instead of the traditional pitch.

#Dodgers @ #Reds – Los Angeles fields a team of players wearing sumo suits, aiming to add heft to their hits. Cincinnati’s strategy involves pitching with their non-dominant hand while riding unicycles.

#Rangers @ #WhiteSox – Texas introduces their new “silent inning,” where players communicate solely through interpretive dance. Chicago’s response? Requiring all players to sing their actions opera-style.

#Rockies @ #Giants – Colorado’s pitchers will be blindfolded for the first inning, relying on their “sixth sense.” San Francisco counters by having their batters spin in circles before stepping up to the plate.

#Twins @ #Rays – Minnesota’s lineup features a designated bunter aiming for home runs, while Tampa Bay’s defense includes a human pyramid in the outfield for those hard-to-reach fly balls.

#Braves @ #Orioles – Atlanta’s pitchers will throw from a trampoline mound, adding extra bounce to their pitches. Baltimore’s batters are armed with oversized foam bats to level the playing field.

#Marlins @ #Astros – The Marlins are experimenting with invisible ink on their signs, while the Astros have equipped their players with earpieces to receive real-time advice from fans.

#Yankees @ #RedSox – In a nostalgic twist, both teams will don 19th-century uniforms, complete with handlebar mustaches. The game will be played under vintage rules, including underhand pitching and no gloves.

#BlueJays @ #Tigers – Toronto’s outfielders will be on roller skates today, aiming for maximum coverage. Detroit responds by having their infielders play on stilts.

#Pirates @ #Phillies – The Pirates are testing out their new strategy of playing without gloves, while the Phillies are introducing their designated napper to combat mid-inning fatigue.

#Mets @ #Cardinals – The Mets, in a bold move, have decided to field an entire team of left-handed catchers. The Cardinals plan to counter by pitching exclusively underhand.

Kevin Pillar has signed a minor league deal with the #Rangers, ensuring Texas has a veteran outfielder ready to make diving catches, grind out at-bats, and mysteriously appear on a contender’s roster every September like some sort of baseball cryptid.

The #RedSox have added Matt Moore to their spring training roster, continuing their quest to assemble a pitching staff entirely made up of guys you were shocked to learn were still active.

The #Brewers have signed Mark Canha to a minor league deal, finally answering the age-old question: “What if a veteran outfielder just kept appearing in rosters like a recurring side character in a sitcom no one remembers greenlighting?”

Blake Perkins of the #Brewers is out 3-4 weeks with a fractured shin, proving once again that legs are a deeply flawed design. Doctors confirm he will not be ready for Opening Day, but are still investigating how his shin lost a 1-on-1 battle with existence.

Blake Mitchell of the #Royals will miss 4-6 weeks with a broken hamate bone, a cruel reminder that the human body was simply not designed to withstand the rigors of holding a baseball bat too hard. Scientists remain baffled.

#Diamondbacks @ #Mariners – Seattle reveals Julio Rodríguez is now also the team’s starting quarterback. Arizona debuts a new stadium feature where fans can legally steal second base.

#Brewers @ #Rockies – Milwaukee refuses to acknowledge this game exists. Colorado takes it personally and challenges the entire Brewers roster to a ski race mid-game.

#Rangers @ #Cubs – Cubs fans are thrilled to see a new season, unaware the bullpen is already on fire. Texas forgets to bring a lineup card and just lets players call dibs on at-bats.

#WhiteSox @ #Royals – Chicago announces they’re already eliminated from playoff contention. Kansas City, in a bold move, lets Bobby Witt Jr. bat in all nine spots.

#Padres @ #Dodgers – San Diego arrives late because Fernando Tatis Jr. got distracted by a Fortnite tournament. The Dodgers use Shohei Ohtani as a closer just to prove they can.

#Reds @ #Giants – Cincinnati unveils a pitcher who throws 112 mph but only when nobody is watching. San Francisco debuts new uniforms made entirely of recycled Barry Bonds jerseys.

#Angels @ #Guardians – Mike Trout, still in baseball purgatory, hits six home runs before being informed the game is actually just a scrimmage. Cleveland fields a team made entirely of relievers.

#Rockies @ #Athletics – The A’s, playing in a literal parking lot, announce that tickets now come with a free apology letter. The Rockies try to bunt 47 times in a row for no reason.

#Marlins @ #Mets – The Mets host the Marlins in what is now an officially recognized therapy session for suffering fans. Miami’s lineup features a player to be named later who never actually arrives.

#Mets @ #Nationals – Steve Cohen attempts to buy the Nationals mid-game. The Nationals, in protest, replace all their bats with wiffle ball versions.