A guide to MLB offseason chaos as the 2026 season begins

Opening week of the 2026 MLB season has arrived -- after an offseason when chaos reigned supreme. Not long after their historic late-season collapse, the New York Mets started an offseason overhaul that continued throughout the winter. Fresh off their 2025 World Series appearance, the Toronto Blue Jays added an ace to the front of their rotation, the Baltimore Orioles brought in a slugging bat to anchor their lineup, and the Chicago Cubs finally made the big-name free agent signing their fans had been craving. But in the end, it was the two-time reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers who sent shock waves through the sport by signing the offseason's No. 1 free agent to a record deal. Whether...