Levi Weaver News Today

The Rangers remain the only team in MLB that doesn't celebrate its LGBTQ+ fans.

Plus: Upcoming free agents to keep an eye on.

Plus: Breaking down the struggles of Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado.

Plus: The Boston Red Sox home opener was an emotional affair.

Plus: A Monday morning vibe check, featuring six teams trending in the right and wrong directions.

Plus: Ken introduces you to Oliver Dunn, the Milwaukee Brewers' third baseman.

Plus: We head down a metrics wormhole to bring you some quirky home run stats.

By Sahadev Sharma and Levi WeaverARLINGTON, Texas — Around 30 minutes before first pitch of their Opening Day tilt against the Chicago Cubs, the Globe Life Field video board showed highlights of the Texas Rangers' run through the 2023 playoffs. A packed ballpark of fans who showed up in droves well before the start of the game roared as they watched video of Corey Seager hit one of his six postseason homers.Rangers manager Bruce Bochy emerged from the home dugout as the reel wrapped. Next...

Plus: Ken's Opening Day takeaways, a hot start for the Orioles and Diamondbacks and more.

The Pulse Newsletter �� | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! I am so excited for baseball.  On the national stage, most of March is when baseball lurks. Diehards dive into spring training, but most of the collective consciousness is focused on NCAA tournaments, not to mention the NBA playoff race and whatever stories the NFL scriptwriters cook up.  Today, baseball emerges. In true baseball fashion, there...