Manager John Schneider emphasized Guerrero Jr.'s new leadership responsibilities, while the team focuses on bolstering strikeout totals with pitchers Cody Ponce and Garrett Cecse. Kevin Gausman praised the "weird" nature of his new teammates.
Meanwhile, the MLB Players Association faces a major crisis as executive director Tony Clark resigns amid a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into alleged financial misconduct. The timing is critical as negotiations for the next Collective Bargaining Agreement loom, potentially impacting the 2027 season.