MLB Opening Day Set, Dodgers Favored to Chase Three‑Peat

Major League Baseball opens its 2026 regular season March 26, with the official Opening Day on March 27. The Los Angeles Dodgers enter as two-time defending champions and favorites to win a third straight World Series. Preseason odds and expert analysis point to their massive payroll and stacked roster as the reasons for favoritism. The Dodgers chase matters because their run will shape betting markets, playoff matchups, and debates about sustained dominance in modern baseball.