The Major League Baseball (MLB) season of 2018 commenced on March 29th and concluded on October 28th. The season consisted of 162 games for each of the 30 MLB teams, followed by the postseason playoffs. The regular season culminated in the World Series, where the Boston Red Sox defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games.
The 2018 MLB season was notable for several reasons. First, it marked the first full season of play since the implementation of new pace-of-play rules, which were designed to shorten game times. Second, the season saw the continued rise of young stars such as Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger. Third, the season was marred by several high-profile injuries, including season-ending injuries to Bryce Harper and Giancarlo Stanton.