The Opener

Here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world as we head into another weekend:

1. Acuña to return:

The wait is finally over for fans in Atlanta: the Braves will be back to (mostly) full strength today when they activate outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. from the injured list. The 27-year-old superstar and 2023 NL MVP hasn’t taken the field in nearly a fully calendar year after tearing his ACL last May, and the Braves have struggled somewhat in his absence. The club made the playoffs by virtue of a tiebreaker last year but went on to get swept out of the NL Wild Card series, and after an 0-7 start to the 2025 season they’ve only recently clawed their way back to a .500 record. A career .289/.379/.525 hitter, Acuña should certainly help with the offensive woes in Atlanta amid lackluster seasons from Ozzie Albies and Michael Harris II as well as a PED suspension for offseason signee Jurickson Profar.

2. Roster overhaul in West Sacramento?

The A’s are in a tough spot. The club worked hard to try and revamp their roster over the offseason for their first year away from Oakland, and while the early part of the season saw them flirt with contention, they’ve now crashed back down to Earth with nine consecutive losses. It seems as though that losing streak might be a cause for a shakeup to the roster; outfielder Denzel Clarke is reportedly on his way, and while that move by itself wouldn’t constitute a major change to the roster ESPN’s Jeff Passan teased the possibility of more moves to come as the A’s try to get things back on track. Will the roster look substantially different by the time they face the Astros next week — or even the Phillies this evening?

3. NLCS rematch in Queens:

The reigning World Series champions are coming to Queens, and for the Dodgers and Mets that means a rematch of last year’s NLCS. The Dodgers, of course, ultimately prevailed in six games last time around, but both teams made substantial upgrades in the offseason. The series starts tonight at 7:10pm local time in New York with longtime Dodger Clayton Kershaw on the mound for his second appearance of the season. The Mets will counter with Griffin Canning, who has a 2.47 ERA through nine starts. Saturday will see Tony Gonsolin (4.05 ERA) make his fifth start of the year against southpaw David Peterson (2.86 ERA), while Sunday’s game will feature Dodgers youngster Landon Knack (6.14 ERA) against Mets ace Kodai Senga (1.43 ERA).

Here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day:

1. Kirby to make season debut:

The Mariners have been without star right-hander George Kirby all season due to shoulder inflammation. While a strong start from the club’s offense has been enough to propel them to the AL West lead with a 28-20 record, the return for an All-Star who sports a career 3.43 ERA and 3.22 FIP only further brightens the outlook. Kirby has been a workhorse by the standards of today’s game, throwing more than 190 innings in each of the last two seasons. That streak will end this year after the first significant absence of his young career, but the 27-year-old still figures to offer the Mariners stability at the top of their rotation. His first task will be facing the Astros and right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. tonight. McCullers recently came off the IL himself but has struggled to a 7.88 ERA through three starts since his return.

2. Perez nearing milestone:

Veteran Royals catcher Salvador Perez has had a rough start to the 2025 season despite some positive signs in the underlying metrics. For however lackluster his season-long numbers may appear so far, the 35-year-old was brilliant during yesterday’s game in San Francisco when he collected three hits, including a double and a homer. That double is of particular note because it was the 299th of his career. His next two-bagger will make him just the sixth player in Royals history to reach 300 with the club, joining George Brett, Hal McRae, Frank White, Amos Otis, and his own former teammate Alex Gordon. Perez is also within spitting distance of 300 career home runs, a club he’d be the second Royal in history to join behind Brett. At 276 dingers for his career, it’ll be a bit longer before he reaches that milestone, however.

3. Heim dealing with hand injury:

The Rangers had an injury scare last night when catcher Jonah Heim exited yesterday’s game due to a compressed nerve in his right hand. As noted by Bill Ladson of MLB.com, Heim struggled with throwing the ball back to righty Jacob deGrom as the veteran warmed up on the mound, prompting the club to swap him out with Tucker Barnhart for the day. Ladson adds that according to Bochy, x-rays on Heim’s hand came back negative. That led to optimism from the veteran manager that Heim could be back in the lineup soon, which would be a major relief for the Rangers given the 29-year-old’s strong .268/.314/.433 slash (111 wRC+) from the catcher position this year. The Rangers can afford to play it somewhat safe with Heim in the coming days, given that both Barnhart and Kyle Higashioka are currently on the roster as catching options.

Here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day:

1. Crews to undergo testing:

The Nationals are promoting former top prospect Robert Hassell III for his big league debut today (weather permitting) after rookie Dylan Crews exited yesterday’s game with discomfort in his left side. Crews is expected to undergo testing today that will give the Nationals a better idea of his status. Hassell’s promotion seems to indicate that the Nationals believe a stint on the injured list is likely for Crews, who has struggled to a .196/.266/.354 slash line in 45 games. The former No. 2 overall pick has been turning things around, however, slashing .234/.315/.459 over his past 124 plate appearances and ripping three homers in his past nine games. If today’s imaging shows that Crews does not need an IL stint, perhaps the Nationals would instead facilitate Hassell’s promotion by placing center fielder Jacob Young, who collided with the outfield wall over the weekend and has been day-to-day ever since, on the injured list instead.

Hassell, a former No. 8 overall pick, will be the fourth player from the Nationals’ Juan Soto haul to make his big league debut, joining Washington’s star trio of James Wood, MacKenzie Gore and CJ Abrams. Hassell’s stock isn’t as high as it once was, but he’s hitting .288/.337/.405 (99 wRC+) with four homers and a 9-for-10 showing in stolen base attempts through 175 plate appearances with Rochester this season. MLBTR’s Steve Adams recently took a look at how Washington’s Soto haul seems to look better by the day, and Hassell’s promotion could further add to that.

2. Orioles look to avoid MLB-worst losing streak:

The Orioles are at risk of losing their ninth consecutive game today, which would be the longest losing streak in the majors this year. Last night’s 5-2 loss to Milwaukee gave them an eight-game losing streak that places them in a tie with the Rockies for the longest string of losses — a benchmark that Colorado has incredibly reached on three separate occasions in 2025. The Orioles will try to stave off that ninth loss tonight against the Brewers with Tomoyuki Sugano (3.08 ERA in nine starts) on the mound against Milwaukee rookie Chad Patrick (3.35 ERA in ten appearances).

3. Angels, A’s face off amid streaks:

While the Orioles try to end their current streak of losses at eight, the A’s will try to avoid losing their eighth game in a row tonight against the Angels. It’s the third game in a four-game set, and after Anaheim took each of the first two games, they’ve put together a little streak of their own in the opposite direction, climbing to five consecutive wins. With veterans Tyler Anderson (3.04 ERA in nine starts) and Luis Severino (4.22 ERA in ten starts) on the mound in West Sacramento tonight, will both streaks continue, or will the A’s put a stop to their division rival’s recent surge and halt their own freefall in the process?

Here are three things for MLBTR readers to keep an eye on today:

1. Buehler back from injured list:

The Red Sox have had plenty of pitching struggles this year between health and ineffectiveness, with ace southpaw Garrett Crochet standing out as the only consistent bright spot. Fortunately, they’re getting some reinforcements from the injured list. Right-hander Walker Buehler is expected to be active and on the mound for tonight’s game against the Mets. The two-time All-Star is in the midst of his first full season since 2021, and while he’s been merely average through six starts this year with a 4.28 ERA (98 ERA+) and 4.29 FIP, that should still provide a notable boost to Boston’s pitching staff. In this evening’s game, he’ll face off against Mets righty Clay Holmes. Holmes has been generally excellent in 2025, with a 3.14 ERA through nine starts, though he has looked a bit less dominant so far in May (4.00 ERA, 4.60 FIP) than he was in April (2.64 ERA, 2.22 FIP).

2. Twins, Guardians continue suspended game:

Yesterday’s game between Minnesota and Cleveland was suspended after three innings due to inclement weather, with the Twins leading by a score of 2-1. The suspended game is expected to continue today at 5:10pm local time, and today’s regularly scheduled game will begin 30 minutes after its conclusion. That, of course, is pending any further interruptions from mother nature; today’s forecast suggests rain throughout the afternoon and evening in Minneapolis. According to MLB.com, all ticketholders for today’s regularly scheduled game are also welcome to attend the continuation of yesterday’s suspended game while those with ticketholders can click this link for details on exchange and refund policies.

3. MLBTR chat today:

All of the league’s teams have now completed around 30% of their schedule, but there’s still plenty of baseball left to go and more than two months remaining until the trade deadline on July 31. Whether you’re looking ahead to the deadline or still trying to sort between the contenders and pretenders, MLBTR’s Steve Adams has you covered in a live chat scheduled for 1pm CT today. You can click here to ask a question in advance, join in live once the chat begins, or read the transcript once the chat is complete.

Here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world today:

1. Martin exits due to shoulder issue:

Rangers right-hander Chris Martin departed yesterday’s game against the Astros after throwing just one pitch. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy told reporters (including Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News) that Martin’s exit was due to “shoulder discomfort.” Bochy indicated that Martin’s shoulder will be examined before the club makes any decisions about next steps, but it would hardly be a shock to see the nearly 39-year-old hurler be placed on the shelf. That would be a tough outcome for the Rangers, as Martin has been fantastic in a late-inning role this year with a 1.83 ERA and 1.87 FIP across 22 appearances.

2. Series Preview: Royals @ Giants

The Royals are headed to San Francisco for a three-game set that pits the current holder of the final Wild Card spot in each league against one another. The Royals have a one-game lead over the Rangers and Astros for the last spot in the AL, while the Giants have a two-game lead on the Cardinals over in the NL.

Southpaw Kris Bubic has a sterling 1.66 ERA through nine starts, and at 6:45pm local time in San Francisco he’ll be taking on fellow lefty Robbie Ray (3.04 ERA) in an attempt hand the Giants their first loss of the season with the veteran Ray on the bump. Tuesday, Royals righty Michael Lorenzen (3.76 ERA in nine starts) will square off against Hayden Birdsong (2.31 ERA in 11 relief outings) as he moves from the bullpen to the rotation. The series will close out on Wednesday with San Francisco ace Logan Webb (2.42 ERA in ten starts) taking on a to-be-announced Royals starter. Kansas City placed both Cole Ragans and Seth Lugo on the injured list over the weekend.

3. How will the Phillies handle the loss of Alvarado?

The Phillies were dealt a nasty surprise yesterday when closer Jose Alvarado was suspended for 80-games after testing positive for exogenous testosterone. The lefty has been crucial in the bullpen for Philadelphia, delivering a 2.70 ERA and 1.84 FIP in 20 appearances while picking up seven saves. Fellow lefty Matt Strahm (2.89 ERA, 1.91 FIP in 21 outings) has been nearly as effective, but the Phillies’ relief corps owns a lackluster 4.57 ERA as a collective unit. That’s a bottom-ten figure in baseball, thanks largely to early struggles from Jordan Romano (7.27 ERA) and Carlos Hernandez (6.35 ERA). Romano, however, has rattled off eight consecutive scoreless frames with an 11-to-1 K/BB ratio. Hernandez hasn’t been as sharp but still has a more palatable 4.50 mark with improved strikeout and walk rates over his past 10 frames.

Getting Romano back to the pre-injury form he showed in Toronto would be a boon, especially since trade season is unlikely to begin in earnest for another month at least. In the meantime, could the Phillies look to make a more minor addition, as their division rivals in New York did when they added southpaw Jose Castillo in a trade the Diamondbacks last week?

Here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world this weekend:

1. Twins await updates on Buxton, Correa while eyeing 12th straight win:

The Twins lost two stars in worrying fashion yesterday when center fielder Byron Buxton and shortstop Carlos Correa collided in the outfield and hit the ground. Correa exited immediately, and Buxton departed the game an inning later. Both were placed into MLB’s protocol to be evaluated for concussion-like symptoms, the Twins announced. Bench coach Jayce Tingler told reporters that more information would be available today (link via The Athletic’s Dan Hayes).

Minnesota has won 11 consecutive games and pushed right back into the playoff conversation after a slow start. Buxton has been everything they could ask for in 2025, slashing .261/.312/.522 with 10 homers, an 8-for-8 showing in stolen bases, and excellent defense in center field. Correa’s offensive numbers are below-average, but he’s heated up over the past couple weeks (.328/.343/.406 his past 17 games). Harrison Bader and Brooks Lee appear likeliest to cover center field and shortstop during any potential absences, although Bader exited Wednesday’s doubleheader with groin tightness and was out of yesterday’s lineup. Willi Castro can handle either position, as can former top prospect Austin Martin, who’s raking in Triple-A after opening the year on the injured list. Neither Castro nor Martin is an ideal long-term fit at either position from a defensive standpoint, but they give the Twins some short-term cover.

The Twins will look to push their winning streak to 12 tonight in Milwaukee when they send righty Joe Ryan (2.74 ERA) to the mound against Brewers rookie Chad Patrick (3.19 ERA). Minnesota sends Pablo Lopez (2.77 ERA) to the mound Saturday against a TBD Brewers starter. Sunday, Minnesota will reportedly call up top prospect Zebby Matthews (1.93 ERA in Triple-A) to take on Milwaukee’s top starter, Freddy Peralta (2.66 ERA).

Here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world today:

1. Series Preview: Astros @ Rangers

The Astros are headed four hours north to face their intrastate rivals in a four-game series. The first of those games is scheduled for 7:05pm local time this evening and will feature a pair of the league’s best starters: 36-year-old veteran Jacob deGrom, who sports a 2.72 ERA and a 32.6% strikeout rate in eight starts, will be on the bump for the Rangers. The Astros will counter with 26-year-old righty Hunter Brown. Brown has been dominant dating back to last May and has continued his breakout performance into 2025, with a sterling 1.48 ERA and a 32.0% strikeout rate through his first eight starts.

Later in the series, the Astros will send Lance McCullers Jr. to the mound for his third outing since 2022 opposite Rangers righty Nathan Eovaldi, who has a 1.78 ERA through nine starts. Righty Ronel Blanco (4.04 ERA) will toe the rubber for Game 3 opposite righty Tyler Mahle (1.47 ERA). The ’Stros haven’t announced who will take on Rangers youngster Jack Leiter (4.34 ERA) in the series finale. Notably, if the Rangers win even one of these games, Bruce Bochy will earn the 2,195th win of his career, pushing him ahead of Sparky Anderson into sole possession of the sixth-most managerial wins in baseball history.

2. Twins go for 11 in a row:

The Twins swept their doubleheader against the Orioles yesterday, which officially took their recent winning streak to ten games — the longest in MLB this season. Minnesota remains in fourth place in the crowded AL Central division at the moment, but their 23-20 record is actually enough to put them in the driver’s seat for the third AL Wild Card spot (one game ahead of the previously mentioned Astros).

If the Twins want to sweep Baltimore and extend their winning streak to 11 games, they’ll need to go through 35-year-old Tomoyuki Sugano. The storied NPB ace is in the midst of his first season in the majors, and so far he’s excelled with a 2.72 ERA in eight starts despite some shaky peripherals (most notably the fourth-lowest strikeout rate in MLB, at 14.2%). Will the Twins and righty Chris Paddack — who has a 4.76 ERA on the season but a terrific 2.51 mark over his past six turns — be able to overcome him?

3. Rushing time in L.A.:

The Dodgers announced yesterday that they were calling up top catching prospect Dalton Rushing, and it seems likely he’ll make his big league debut tonight against the A’s and righty Osvaldo Bido, with first pitch set for 7:10pm local time in Los Angeles. The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya wrote last night that Rushing is expected to be behind the plate for a bullpen game today. Righty Matt Sauer is in line to open tonight’s game, which would’ve been started by Roki Sasaki were it not for a recent IL placement due to a shoulder impingement.

Rushing, 24, was the 40th overall pick back in 2022 and forced the Dodgers’ hand on a call to the big leagues with a terrific .308/.424/.514 batting line (145 wRC+), five homers, and a huge 15.9% walk rate in 132 plate appearances in Triple-A this year. That came on the heels of similarly excellent production in Triple-A late last season. Overall, he’s a .289/.409/.512 hitter in 68 games and 301 plate appearances at the top minor league level. Virtually every set of prospect rankings around the game has Rushing in the top 40 of the game, with MLB.com lauding him as baseball’s No. 15 prospect. FanGraphs pegged him eighth in the sport heading into the season.

On the heels of a longtime veteran’s retirement this morning, here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today:

1. Streaks in St. Louis, Minnesota on the line in doubleheaders:

Around half of doubleheaders result in splits, and that means both the Twins and Cardinals will be looking to defy the odds this afternoon after yesterday’s postponements in Baltimore and Philadelphia forced the two scorching hot clubs to carry their eight- and nine-game win streaks respectively into today. Now each club will need to sweep their doubleheader in order for those streaks to remain alive today. St. Louis’s win streak is already the longest of the 2025 season for any club, though if the Cards were to lose Game 1 and the Twins were to sweep the Orioles today, that title would change hands.

Fans in Baltimore with tickets to today’s game will be treated to a single-admission doubleheader beginning 12:05pm local time, with the second game scheduled to begin approximately 30 minutes after the first one ends per MLB.com. Meanwhile, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com notes that the Phillies are going with a split doubleheader for today’s games, and that tickets for last night’s postponed game will be valid for the evening game scheduled to start at 6:15pm local time.

2. Potential pitchers duels in Philly:

Aside from the intrigue surrounding the Cardinals’ current streak, both games in today’s doubleheader between the Phillies and the Cardinals feature potentially exciting pitching matchups. This afternoon’s game will feature right-hander Erick Fedde (3.86 ERA) coming off a dominant complete game shutout against his former team in Washington, where he struck out 8 Nationals and walked none while scattering six hits. The Phillies will counter with southpaw Jesus Luzardo (2.11 ERA), who has been among the best pitchers in baseball in the early going after an injury-marred season in Miami last year.

This evening’s matchup is equally exciting and will showcase two veteran workhorses: Sonny Gray and Aaron Nola. Gray, 35, had a 3.50 ERA through eight starts this year and is not far removed from a dominant 2023 season with the Twins where he finished second in AL Cy Young award voting after throwing 184 innings, one of just 25 starters to throw at least 180 frames that year. He’ll face off against the 31-year-old Nola, who has thrown at least 180 innings in each of the past six 162-game seasons. Nola is having a down year for the Phillies with just a 4.89 ERA through eight starts, though he’s begun to turn things around of late with a 2.50 ERA in his last three outings.

3. Acuna on the way:

Atlanta has been without its best player since Ronald Acuna Jr. suffered a torn ACL last season, but the 27-year-old is on his way to a return. After appearing in his first rehab game of the year last night, which saw him go 1-for-3 with a home run while playing right field for the club’s complex league team, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtrabase relays that Acuna is set to depart the organization’s complex in Florida and head back to Georgia today before joining the club’s Triple-A affiliate in Gwinnett to continue his rehab. The move from complex ball to Triple-A is a notable one that leaves just one step between Acuna and the majors, though the superstar remains at least a week or two away from a return to action in the big leagues.

As the 2025 regular season continues, here are three things for MLBTR readers to keep an eye on today:

1. Cubs 40-man roster move incoming:

Reports surfaced last night indicating that the Cubs are poised to call up top catching prospect Moises Ballesteros today. Ballesteros is unlikely to catch much in this first taste of big league action, as he appears poised to serve as the club’s DH for the time being while Seiya Suzuki covers for the injured Ian Happ in left field. The 21-year-old Ballesteros has been among the best hitters at Triple-A this year despite his young age, crushing the ball at a .368/.420/.522 clip across 150 plate appearances. Ballesteros is not yet on the Cubs’ 40-man roster, and with no obvious 60-day IL candidates it appears that they’ll need to designate a player for assignment today. Ballesteros’s first game in the majors, assuming he makes his debut today, will come against Valente Bellozo (3.50 ERA in four starts) and the Marlins at 6:40pm local time in Chicago.

2. Cardinals go for ten in a row:

The Cardinals took an eight-game winning streak into Philadelphia yesterday and emerged with a 3-2 victory over the Phillies to extend that streak to nine games. It’s the longest winning streak of the season so far and has thrust them into the thick of the race for the NL Central crown. They’re currently one game behind the Cubs, but to stay hot on the North Siders’ heels and extend the streak to ten straight wins they’ll need to take down Phillies southpaw Jesus Luzardo, who has posted a 2.11 ERA in eight starts during his first season with the club. The Cardinals, meanwhile, will counter with veteran righty Sonny Gray and his 3.50 ERA across eight starts. Tonight’s game in Philadelphia begins at 6:45pm local time.

3. Twins go for nine in a row:

Minnesota is looking to extend its own impressive win streak, which currently sits at eight games. The Twins took the final two games of their recent series in Boston before sweeping a struggling Orioles club and a strong Giants team in their visits to Target Field. Next up is a rematch with the Orioles — this time in Baltimore. The Twins will send 24-year-old righty Simeon Woods Richardson (4.01 ERA in 33 2/3 innings) to the mound against former Twins prospect Cade Povich (5.55 ERA in 35 2/3 innings) in the series opener, which is scheduled for 6:35pm local time. Minnesota tagged Povich for five runs in six innings when the two squared off last week. The Orioles scored two runs off Woods Richardson in a shorter, 4 2/3-inning start.

Despite rattling off eight straight wins, the Twins have only picked up 2.5 games in the division race. The Tigers, Guardians and Royals have all been playing well recently, leaving Rocco Baldelli’s club 5.5 games out of the division lead. Minnesota has, however, wiped out a 5.5-game deficit in the Wild Card chase with this streak. The Twins are currently tied with the A’s and Red Sox for the final Wild Card spot in the American League.

It’s already a newsworthy morning, with one of MLB’s top prospects reportedly headed to the majors. Here are three more things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world today:

1. Seager to be re-evaluated:

Late last month, the Rangers lost star shortstop Corey Seager to the injured list due to a strained right hamstring. The club’s star came back after just a minimum stint on the shelf. Unfortunately, it appears he didn’t come back at full strength. He served as the club’s DH on the day of his activation from the IL and since then has played just four games in eight days. Evidently, Seager is still feeling the effects of his hamstring injury, and Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reported yesterday that Seager will be “re-evaluated” today after missing yesterday’s game due to his hamstring tightening up while playing Saturday. Josh Smith has been filling in as the club’s shortstop on days Seager is unable to play and figures to continue doing so if Seager required another stint on the injured list.

2. Snell visiting with team doctors:

Blake Snell has made just two starts in his first season as a Dodger so far due to persistent soreness in his left shoulder. The southpaw was expected to return to action late April but instead wound up getting shut down from throwing entirely. In the nearly three weeks since, he has yet to resume throwing. Today, Snell is expected to meet with team doctors to determine next steps regarding his injury amid continued soreness in his shoulder.

The Dodgers have struggled to patch together their rotation without Snell (as well as Tyler Glasnow, Clayton Kershaw, and others). Despite their impressive pitching depth, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Dustin May have been the only consistent performers on the staff. Roki Sasaki is the only other Dodgers pitcher with even 20 innings as a starter, and though his future outlook remains bright, he’s struggled early on in his initial jump to Major League Baseball. Sasaki, Tony Gonsolin and Landon Knack round out a patchwork rotation at the moment.

3. Surging Cardinals go for 2025’s longest win streak:

The Cardinals opened the offseason by talking about a need to step back and focus on player development. An offseason of inactivity followed. Reliever Phil Maton was the team’s only free-agent addition, and the Cards spent most of the winter trying unsuccessfully to trade future Hall of Famer Nolan Arenado. The 2025 season was billed as a year of transition, creating opportunities for young players and scaling back the payroll.

All of that may end up playing out, but if the front office was eyeing a rebuild/retool, the players on the field seem to have other ideas. The Cardinals have rattled off eight straight victories, boosting their record to 22-19 and tying them with the Twins for the longest active streak in the majors right now. Minnesota is off today, but the Cardinals and Phillies square off this evening in Philadelphia at 6:45pm local time. The Cards will send red-hot lefty Matthew Liberatore (1.88 ERA, 27-to-6 K/BB ratio in 28 2/3 innings over his past five starts) to the mound against another impressive southpaw, Cristopher Sanchez, who’s been nearly just as good in that same span (2.39 ERA, 28-to-11 K/BB in 26 1/3 frames over his past five turns).

The current eight-game win streaks in St. Louis and Minnesota tie those two teams with the Dodgers for the longest streak of the 2025 campaign. If the Cards can rattle off a ninth straight victory tonight, they’ll improbably stake a claim to the top winning streak of 2025 in a season where they didn’t even appear fully intent on contending.