The defending World Series champion Dodgers own the best record in the National League (27-15) and look like a lock for their 13th consecutive playoff appearance. But that doesn't mean they can't get better.

MLB veteran infielder Tony Kemp announced his retirement from professional baseball on Thursday following nine seasons in MLB.

So before the 2024 season, the Phillies and Wheeler agreed to a three-year, $126 million contract extension − the highest annual average salary in a contract extension in baseball history. His $42 million salary in 2025 ranks second to outfielder Juan Soto of the New York Mets ($61.9 million).

Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber is a curious case. Since Schwarber joined Philadelphia prior to the 2022 season, only Aaron Judge has hit more homers. Only Juan Soto and Judge have tallied more walks.

Waite Hoyt pitched for seven MLB teams over the course of a 21-year career from 1918 to '38, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969. Diego Rivera was one of 20th Century art's towering figures—the Mexican icon who brought mural art onto the world's biggest stages.

Not all of MLB's rivalry matchups are barn burners -- but there's plenty to watch this weekend besides Juan Soto.

The longtime outfielder spent nine seasons in Major League Baseball and won the 2017 World Series with the Houston Astros.

MLB trade deadline is still two and a half months away, but it is never too early to start looking ahead at how each team might approach the annual flurry of roster activity.

In this week's roundtable, FOX Sports' MLB reporters Rowan Kavner and Deesha Thosar take a look at the players and teams defining the early part of the season: