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The Seattle Mariners snapped their playoff drought in 2022 and the future is bright for this team. They have acquired veteran talent over the past few years to lead their young and developed core of players. This past offseason, Toronto acquired OF Teoscar Hernandez to add another big bat to the lineup. They made other […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have high expectations for the 2023 MLB season. They made a number of moves during the offseason to bolster their roster, and they are looking to compete with the New York Yankees in the American League East. Winning the East will be no easy task with the Yankees looking to defend […]

Manny Machado made history on Friday by becoming the first ever MLB player to have a pitch clock infraction. The San Diego Padres’ star third baseman had a strike called against him after taking too long to get into the batter’s box. Machado, who also had a hit in the Spring Training game, shared a […]

The MLB pitch clock is here. Spring Training games got underway on Friday and fans had plenty of reactions to their first look at the pitch clock in the big leagues. Former big leaguer Geoff Blum made a bold pitch clock statement in reference to New York Yankees’ legend Derek Jeter, per Bleav on Twitter. […]

Tyler Herro was initially listed as probable for the Miami Heat’s Friday night affair versus the Milwaukee Bucks. Herro, who’s been dealing with a knee injury, was recently upgraded to available for the game, per Ira Winderman. Herro has dealt with injuries throughout the year. He’s been pivotal to Miami’s success when healthy this season […]

Manager Dave Roberts hinted at the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup construction for the 2023 season, per Bill Plunkett. Although nothing is set in stone yet, Roberts said Mookie Betts leading off with Freddie Freeman, Will Smith, and Max Muncy following in the lineup (in that order) “makes a lot of sense.” JD Martinez could factor […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ infielder and highly-regarded prospect Miguel Vargas recently suffered a finger injury. Fortunately, the injury isn’t considered to be serious and Vargas is expected to play in LA’s Spring Training opener versus the Milwaukee Brewers, per Fabian Ardaya. However, Dave Roberts said Vargas won’t be swinging the bat on Saturday. “Miguel Vargas will […]

The Phoenix Suns saw their NBA Finals odds increase dramatically after trading for Kevin Durant. Phoenix is not only a legitimate contender to come out of the West, but many people around the NBA world believe they can win the championship. However, analyst Kendrick Perkins isn’t so sure. Perkins said on ESPN’s First Take that […]

MLB Network recently released their top 100 players, naming Shohei Ohtani No. 1 overall. Aaron Judge, Mike Trout, and Mookie Betts followed Ohtani in that order. However, Los Angeles Dodgers’ first baseman Freddie Freeman, who was ranked No. 10 on the list, believes Betts should been slightly higher, per MLB Network, via Talkin Baseball. “I’m […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitchers Julio Urias and Noah Syndergaard reportedly looked “sharp” against live hitters to open Spring Training, per MLB.com’s Juan Toribio. The Dodgers’ Spring Training opener is set for Saturday, with Michael Grove getting the start. It is unclear when Urias and Syndergaard will officially make their Dodgers’ Spring Training game debuts. Urias is […]

Andrew Painter is one of the most exciting young pitching prospects in recent memory. At just 19-years old, the right-hander was named MLB’s No. 6 overall prospect heading into the 2023 season, per MLB.com. Phillies players, notably Kyle Schwarber, have noticed Painter’s dominance. Schwarber homered off Painter in a Spring Training at-bat on Wednesday. However, […]

Joc Pederson can play the outfield. However, he’s expected to serve as the San Francisco Giants’ primary DH during the 2023 campaign. But the Giants may opt to have Pederson play some first base amid Brandon Belt’s departure from the ball club, per MLB.com’s Maria Guardado. “[Manager Gabe Kapler] sent me some video of him,” […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ top pitching prospect Bobby Miller is in Spring Training with the team. Miller, who could impact the big league ball club this season, told Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain what he’s looking to learn from future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw, per McKain’s Twitter. “As a pitcher to be in the game for […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitcher Dustin May has an unquestionably high-ceiling. He’s also been plagued by injuries, notably receiving Tommy John surgery in 2021. May returned in 2022 but struggled with his command. The Dodgers’ right-hander addressed his 2022 concerns head-on and revealed his mindset ahead of the 2023 campaign, per Bill Plunkett of The Orange […]

Ohio State football RB TreVeyon Henderson admitted he dealt with frustration during his injury-plagued 2022 campaign. He endured an early season injury which led to issues throughout the year. Buckeyes’ head coach Ryan Day addressed Henderson’s frustration and injury concerns in a recent interview with The Columbus Dispatch, per Bill Rabinowitz. “I think anytime you […]

Patrick Kane’s future with the Chicago Blackhawks is in question. Chicago has struggled throughout the 2022-23 campaign and Kane may be open to a trade. He’s been linked to the New York Rangers and the possibility of Kane heading to New York is reportedly still realistic, although fairly unlikely, per ESPN’s Emily Kaplan. “It’s not […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have high aspirations for the 2023 MLB season. They’ve been one of the more consistent teams in the league over the past few years, but have not won a World Series title since 2011. St. Louis is looking to change that narrative and bring home the World Series trophy this year. […]

The 2023 season is going to be an important one for Gavin Lux. Once a highly-regarded prospect, Lux is expected to be the Los Angeles Dodgers’ shortstop this year. Lux expressed his confidence in the Dodgers ahead of the season in a recent Spring Training interview with Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA. “I feel like […]

Jake Paul and Tommy Fury are finally going to fight on February 26th in Saudi Arabia. The bout has been postponed over and over again, but Paul is finally receiving his chance to go head-to-head with Fury. Jake Paul hasn’t been shy about calling Fury out, and he sent Fury a fiery message ahead of […]

The Houston Astros are counting on Lance McCullers Jr. to help replace Justin Verlander in 2023. However, McCullers Jr. revealed a recent MRI showed that he suffered a “small muscle strain,” per Chandler Rome. McCullers Jr. added that “Opening day is out of the question.” Astros’ manager Dusty Baker previously hinted at a potential McCullers […]

Phoenix Suns’ star Chris Paul is regarded as one of the best point guards in NBA history. However, he has not been able to win an NBA championship. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith placed CP3 at the top of his list for players “under most pressure” to win the NBA Finals following the Kevin Durant trade, […]

The Cleveland Guardians shocked the MLB world and won the American League Central in 2022 despite featuring MLB’s youngest roster. Terry Francona led the charge and ultimately won the AL Manager of the Year Award. Francona also values the leadership of Guardians’ superstar Jose Ramirez. Cleveland’s manager revealed his message to Ramirez ahead of 2023 […]

Jalen Rose believes Anthony Davis’ health will be the key to the Los Angeles Lakers’ playoff chances. The former player and currently analyst discussed AD and the Lakers on ESPN’s “Get Up” on Wednesday. “I believe LeBron James and Anthony Davis will find a way to get these Los Angeles Lakers to the playoffs,” Rose […]

The Minnesota Twins have reportedly agreed to a one-year, major league contract with former Silver Slugger Award winner Donovan Solano, per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. Solano won his Silver Slugger in 2020 when he slashed .326/.365/.463 with an .828 OPS for the San Francisco Giants. He most recently played for the Cincinnati Reds in 2022, […]

Noah Syndergaard threw off a mound during a bullpen session for a second consecutive day on Tuesday. The practice (throwing bullpens in back-to-back days) is uncommon for most pitchers, but Syndergaard said he prefers to work off a mound as compared to flat ground. Los Angeles Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts reacted to Syndergaard’s consecutive bullpen […]

Kevin Love signed with the Miami Heat after his buyout with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Love will play an important role for Miami as they strive toward the playoffs. Bam Adebayo and Love are clearly comfortable with one another, as they engaged in a hilarious NSFW social media exchange amid Love joining the Heat, per Hoop […]

In an era with sabermetrics and underlying statistics, many experts around the MLB world have placed batting average on the back burner. While some still value the stat to an extent, others believe it is useless in regards to discovering a player’s true value. However, Chicago White Sox’ star shortstop Tim Anderson, who’s hit over […]

The USA World Baseball Classic team has stars such as Mike Trout and Mookie Betts leading the charge. However, New York Yankees’ star and arguably the face of baseball Aaron Judge is absent from the roster. Judge revealed why he turned down the 2023 WBC, per Fox Sports’ Deesha Thosar. “It would be an honor […]

Russell Westbrook was known for getting no shortage of triple-doubles during his prime. Denver Nuggets’ star Nikola Jokic is currently known for getting his share of triple-doubles as well. Although their play styles are different, former NBA player Nick Young made a Westbrook-Jokic comparison that led to plenty of criticism on Twitter. “Why when Russ […]

Alabama basketball’s Brandon Miller reportedly delivered a gun that was used to murder Jamea Harris on January 15th. Miller’s ex-teammate Darius Miles and another person are facing murder charges for the incident. Police reports stated that Miles texted Miller to bring the gun to them, per al.com’s Carol Robinson. Alabama basketball head coach Nate Oats […]

The New York Yankees are reportedly considering a pivotal position change in their outfield. Aaron Judge, New York’s superstar right fielder, may move to left field with Giancarlo Stanton in right and Harrison Bader in centerfield. Judge addressed the possibility of moving to left despite not playing the position since college, per Marly Rivera. “If […]

The Chicago Cubs’ current strategy is difficult to figure out. On one hand, they’ve lost a number of stars over the past few years and were seemingly rebuilding. On the other hand, Chicago brought in players such as Dansby Swanson, Cody Bellinger, and Jameson Taillon during the offseason. Chicago has enough talent to potentially make […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ prospect Miguel Vargas suffered an injury scare after taking a ground ball off his pinky on Monday. Fortunately, the injury doesn’t appear to be anything serious. However, he hasn’t been cleared to hit yet. Vargas, who’s expected to take over second base duties in 2023 for the Dodgers, expressed his desire to […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have a number of intriguing prospects in their farm system. St. Louis also invited over 20 non-roster players to Spring Training, per ballysports.com. This will allow fans to see some of the Cardinals’ top prospects in action during the spring. But which players should fans be sure to keep their eye […]

Willson Contreras recently revealed that the Chicago Cubs made him a lowball contract extension offer in 2018. Contreras, who signed with the St. Louis Cardinals during the offseason, reportedly said Chicago offered him five years and $35 million in 2018, per Mike Rodriguez. A different report stated that Contreras said the Cubs offered him a […]

Jacob deGrom recently addressed joining the Texas Rangers and gave an update on his status after enduring an early Spring Training injury scare, per MLB Network on Twitter. “You feel a little bit like the new kid in school, but getting to know everybody,” deGrom said. “Everybody’s been great.” “I feel good,” deGrom later responded […]

The Los Angeles Angels have had their ups and downs over the past decade. On one hand, they’ve had stars such as Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani on the roster. On the other hand, the Halos haven’t made the postseason since 2014. With Ohtani heading into a contract season, the Angels’ only option is to […]

The Atlanta Braves are fresh off an NL East division title. They also won the World Series in 2021. Despite losing stars such as Dansby Swanson and Freddie Freeman over the past couple of years, Atlanta is still a serious contender. However, the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies are going to challenge the Braves […]

The San Francisco 49ers were one of the best teams in the NFL this season. They overcame injuries throughout the year and still finished just one game short of a Super Bowl berth. The Niners very well may have clinched a Super Bowl had Brock Purdy, who was their third quarterback used during the season, […]