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The primary full week of the 2025 Main League Baseball season is within the books, and the Nationwide League West has been the story so far.
The Los Angeles Dodgers (8-0) and the San Diego Padres (7-0) are the lone unbeaten groups left in MLB. That is simply the fifth season in MLB historical past by which a number of groups began 7-0 or higher, and the primary since 2003, per MLB analysis Sarah Langs. The opposite years have been 2003, 1982, 1962, and 1884.
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With the Padres and Dodgers, that is the fifth season the place a number of groups began 7-0 or higher, becoming a member of:
2003 KC 9-0, SF 7-0
1982 ATL 13-0, CHW 8-0
1962 PIT 10-0, STL 7-0
1884 St. Louis Maroons 20-0, New York Gothams 12-0— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) April 2, 2025
Simply behind the Dodgers and the Padres are the San Francisco Giants (5-1) and Arizona Diamondbacks (4-3) within the highly effective NL West division. The Colorado Rockies (1-5) are the lone outlier.
Whereas the NL West has confirmed to be the powerhouse of the league, the American League Central has been the precise reverse.
All 5 groups — the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Guardians, Detroit Tigers, and Kansas Metropolis Royals, and Minnesota Twins — have simply two wins by the primary week of the 12 months.
The whole AL East has a optimistic run differential by one week, whereas your complete AL West has a unfavorable run differential.
Lastly, the Atlanta Braves (0-7) are the one winless staff after going through each the Dodgers and Padres to open the season.
Whereas it is method too early to name their season, their struggles mixed with the staff’s greatest offseason acquisition being suspended for 80 games and changing into ineligible for the postseason hasn’t precisely impressed a lot confidence. Being in a division with the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies solely makes issues worse.
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With one week formally within the books, right here is the primary version of the Newsweek Sports MLB Energy Rankings for the 2025 season, beginning with the reigning World Collection champions and the staff many believed to be the second-best staff in baseball final 12 months within the high two spots.
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1. Los Angeles Dodgers (8-0)
2. San Diego Padres (7-0)
3. Philadelphia Phillies (5-1)
4. San Francisco Giants (5-1)
5. New York Yankees (4-2)
6. Texas Rangers (5-2)
7. Arizona Diamondbacks (4-3)
8. Chicago Cubs (5-4)
9. Toronto Blue Jays (5-2)
10. New York Mets (3-3)
11. Baltimore Orioles (3-4)
12. Boston Crimson Sox (3-4)
13. Houston Astros (3-4)
14. Seattle Mariners (3-4)
15. Milwaukee Brewers (3-4)
16. Tampa Bay Rays (4-2)
17. Detroit Tigers (2-4)
18. St. Louis Cardinals (4-2)
19. Cleveland Guardians (2-4)
20 .Kansas Metropolis Royals (2-4)
21. Atlanta Braves (0-7)
22. Los Angeles Angels (4-2)
23. Cincinnati Reds (2-5)
24. Miami Marlins (4-3)
25. Minnesota Twins (2-5)
26. Chicago White Sox (2-4)
27. Pittsburgh Pirates (2-5)
28. Athletics (2-5)
29. Washington Nationals (1-5)
30. Colorado Rockies (1-5)
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