Manager Dave Roberts said eight-time All-Star Mookie Betts might fly back to the United States before the team in an effort to rest and prepare for the domestic opener on March 27.

Mookie Betts lost 15 pounds battling an illness this week, knocking the former MVP out of the Los Angeles Dodgers' two games against the Chicago Cubs in Japan.

Five Japanese players will participate in this year’s Tokyo Series, with three—Yamamoto, Imanaga, and Sasaki—all slated to take the mound. Additionally, Ohtani and Seiya Suzuki are key pieces in the Dodgers’ and Cubs’ respective lineups.

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.

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs will usher in the 2025 Major League Baseball season with the two-game Tokyo Series, set to be played at the

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts is still struggling to recover from an illness, with manager Dave Roberts pessimistic that the shortstop will be ready for opening day against the Chicago

With the Chicago Cubs preparing to get an early start to the regular season, here are five predictions for the upcoming season.

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