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SCOTTSDALE, AZ — The Cincinnati Reds have one of the best prospects in baseball in Sal Stewart. Stewart is MLB’s No. 22 overall prospect heading into the 2026 campaign, and he projects to be among the favorites for the National League Rookie of the Year Award. In fact, Reds manager Terry Francona even admitted that […]

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Fernando Tatis Jr. has made the move from shortstop to the outfield without any trouble. In fact, he’s become a Platinum Glove defender. Expectations are high for Tatis in 2026 both from an offensive and defensive standpoint. During Cactus League Spring Training Media Day in Arizona, new Padres manager Craig Stammen shared […]

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — The San Francisco Giants hired Tony Vitello as their new manager this offseason. The Giants believe in Vitello, who will attempt to lead San Francisco to the postseason this year. Vitello is also preparing to enter the historic Los Angeles Dodgers-Giants rivalry, something he addressed during Thursday’s Cactus League Spring Training Media […]

The New York Mets signed Bo Bichette to a $126 million contract during the offseason. Bichette will play third base with the Mets — a position he’s never previously played in his big league career. With spring training beginning soon, Bichette was asked about his comfortability at the position at the moment. “I haven’t played […]

Trevor Bauer earned his only All-Star selection in MLB with the Cleveland Indians (now Cleveland Guardians) in 2018. It was a strong year for Bauer, but his time in Cleveland soured in 2019 following an incident during a game against the Kansas City Royals. After a difficult outing on the mound, Bauer turned around toward […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have continued to struggle in recent seasons despite Paul Skenes emerging as the best pitcher in the National League. Following years of quiet offseasons, Pittsburgh was a bit more aggressive this past offseason, however. The Pirates brought in Brandon Lowe, Marcell Ozuna, Ryan O’Hearn and others. With spring training set to begin […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have reportedly told veteran Nick Castellanos not to report to spring training, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Gelb also reports that Castellanos is expected to be traded or released “in the next two days.” Castellanos has been a trade candidate all offseason. A deal has obviously yet to come to […]

Giancarlo Stanton has dealt with plenty of injury concerns in the past. In fact, Stanton was dealing with injuries to both of his elbows before last season. So, is the slugger battling any injury trouble this year? According to manager Aaron Boone, the answer is no. “Boone said Giancarlo Stanton has had a good winter […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks received an unfortunate update on Wednesday, as it was revealed that outfielder Corbin Carroll suffered a broken hamate bone in his hand. The outfielder is expected to have surgery on Wednesday and his status for Opening Day is in question, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. In addition to the Diamondbacks, Team USA […]

Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler is not expected to be ready for Opening Day. All-Star Ranger Suarez signed with the Boston Red Sox in MLB free agency. The Phillies’ starting rotation has uncertainty at the moment, but their top prospect Andrew Painter could help to salvage the situation. Matt Vasgersian echoed a similar sentiment on […]

Jose Berrios was once considered to be one of the better starting pitchers in MLB. After pitching to a 4.17 ERA across 31 outings in 2025, however, will the two-time All-Star have a spot in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 2026 starting rotation? MLB insider Jon Morosi believes Berrios should still be able to impact the […]

Rumors have swirled throughout the offseason in reference to a potential Nick Castellanos trade. The Philadelphia Phillies’ signing of outfielder Adolis Garcia made it seem as if Castellanos was destined to be moved ahead of spring training. Yet, pitchers and catchers are now set to report, spring training will begin soon, and Castellanos is still […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns will go head-to-head on Tuesday night. The Mavs have lost seven games in a row and are trying to find a way to jump back into the win column. Khris Middleton is expected to make his Mavericks debut after being traded to Dallas as part of the Anthony Davis […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Sacramento Kings will go head-to-head on Saturday night. Of course, James Harden was recently traded to the Cavs, so is the star veteran making his Cleveland debut tonight? Harden is listed on the injury report as “trade pending” ahead of Saturday night’s matchup. Here’s everything we know about his status heading […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are set to play on Saturday night. The Lakers recently traded for Luke Kennard, so is he playing tonight vs. the Warriors? On the injury report, Kennard’s playing status is in question, as he is listed as “trade pending” ahead of the contest. The Lakers are hoping […]

The San Antonio Spurs are set to host the Dallas Mavericks in a Saturday night matchup. De’Aaron Fox, however, is dealing with an injury, so is he playing tonight vs. the Mavs? Fox is listed on the injury report with bilateral mid thoratic soreness. San Antonio is monitoring the situation ahead of Saturday’s game. Here’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to play the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night. The Mavs recently traded Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards as part of a three-team deal, and Khris Middleton was among the players who ended up in Dallas as a result. So, is Middleton playing tonight vs. the Spurs following the […]

The Athletics claimed infielder Andy Ibanez off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, the team announced. The A’s also designated infielder Max Schuemann for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. The move comes shortly after the Dodgers claimed catcher Ben Rortvedt off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds. Rortvedt won a World […]

With spring training and the MLB season right around the corner, the Tampa Bay Rays and Miami Marlins agreed to a trade on Friday, the teams both announced. Tampa Bay is acquiring outfielder Victor Mesa for infielder Angel Brachi. The Rays designated infielder Brett Wisely for assignment to make room on their 40-man roster. Mesa, […]

Team USA has its Dream Team. The 2026 Team USA World Baseball Classic roster — which was officially announced on Thursday night — is unquestionably the best ever constructed. Yes, the 2026 roster — which featured Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Chipper Jones, Roger Clemens, Jake Peavy and many others stars — was extremely talented. However, […]

DALLAS — It’s no secret that the Dallas Mavericks are planning to build around Cooper Flagg after trading Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards. However, Kyrie Irving is still a superstar when healthy and he was not traded. While Irving is injured at the moment, how do the Mavs envision Kyrie fitting alongside Flagg in […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly acquiring Tyus Jones from the Charlotte Hornets for Malaki Branham, per Shams Charania of ESPN. “The Charlotte Hornets are trading Tyus Jones to the Dallas Mavericks for Malaki Branham, sources tell ESPN. Mavericks have had interest in Jones this season and get him today. Hornets open up a $7 million […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to play the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night following their Anthony Davis trade with the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. Daniel Gafford has been mentioned in trade rumors as well, however, he is dealing with an injury. So, is Gafford playing tonight amid the injury and trade rumors? Gafford could […]

On Wednesday, the Dallas Mavericks and Washington Wizards agreed to an Anthony Davis-led trade. The deal came to fruition almost exactly a year after the Mavs acquired Davis in the Luka Doncic deal. Moving on from the big man was surely a difficult decision, but it represents a fresh start as the Mavs prepare to […]

Spring training is right around the corner, which means teams are currently announcing which players are receiving non-roster invites to camp. On Wednesday, the San Francisco Giants made their announcement, revealing that 19 players received non-roster invites. Former Los Angeles Dodgers top prospect Diego Cartaya is among the players who will join the Giants for […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed right-handed pitcher Mike Clevinger to a minor league contract on Wednesday, the team announced. Clevinger received an invite to spring training as well. The Clevinger signing comes amid rumors linking the Pirates to free agent starter Framber Valdez. Pittsburgh has been linked to a number of notable free agents this offseason […]

On February 4, the Dallas Mavericks traded Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards — almost exactly one year after the Mavs traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Davis. The harsh reality is that the Doncic trade has become an absolute disaster for the Mavs — which is what many expected to occur. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly trading Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. “BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks are trading 10-time NBA All-Star Anthony Davis, Jaden Hardy, D’Angelo Russell and Dante Exum to the Washington Wizards for Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III, 2 first-round picks and 3 second-rounders, […]

DALLAS — On Tuesday, the NBA announced that Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg won his third consecutive Western Conference Rookie of the Month Award for his performance in January. Ahead of the Mavs’ game against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, head coach Jason Kidd addressed Flagg’s performance and even issued the rookie a challenge for […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets set to go head-to-head on Tuesday night, fans are wondering if Austin Reaves will make his return from injury. Is the Lakers guard playing tonight vs. the Nets? Reaves is dealing with a calf injury and has not played since Christmas Day as a result. He was […]

The Golden State Warriors will play the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. Stephen Curry is dealing with an injury, however. So, is Curry playing tonight vs. the 76ers? Curry has been ruled out for Tuesday night’s game due to right patellofemoral pain syndrome, per the NBA injury report. The Warriors are hopeful that Curry won’t […]

On Monday, the St. Louis Cardinals, Seattle Mariners and Tampa Bay Rays agreed to a three-team trade. The deal was led by the versatile Brendan Donovan, who ended up in Seattle. Donovan had been mentioned in trade rumors throughout the offseason and ultimately was traded by the rebuilding Cardinals. Meanwhile, St. Louis received RHP Jurrangelo […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Brandon Williams exited Saturday night’s game against the Houston Rockets with a right lower leg contusion, the team announced. Williams had 13 points on 5-7 shooting from the field before suffering the injury. Williams has enjoyed some big moments this season. Overall, he entered Saturday night’s game averaging 12.6 points, 3.7 assists, […]

The San Francisco Giants and infielder Luis Arraez have reportedly agreed on a contract, per Jorge Castillo of ESPN. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the deal is worth $12 million. Arraez has been one of the best contact hitters in baseball, but batting average is not valued in today’s game like it once […]

San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. had a strong 2025 season for most players’ standards. For Tatis’ standards, though, it was an up and down season. On Saturday, Tatis addressed his inconsistency in 2025 and made a bold prediction for his 2026 performance, via 97.3 The Fan. “Mechanical more than anything else,” Tatis said […]

A recent report suggested that Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell’s availability for Opening Day could be in question due to a shoulder concern. He simply threw a lot of pitches throughout the Dodgers’ World Series run and may have over-worked his shoulder. On Saturday, however, Snell revealed that the “plan” is indeed to […]

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is probably going to be a Hall of Famer someday. He is a seven-time All-Star who has been consistently one of the better players in the sport throughout his career. At 33 years old, Machado is still playing at a high level, yet he has become one of […]

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill wasted no time establishing himself as a star in his 2024 rookie season. Merrill slashed .292/.326/.500 across 156 games played. He ultimately earned an All-Star selection and finished second in National League Rookie of the Year voting. In 2025, Merrill took a step in the wrong direction, hitting just […]

Team Puerto Rico is reportedly considering not participating in the 2026 World Baseball Classic due to a struggle to receive medical insurance for multiple star players, per MLB insider Hector Gomez. While nothing is official yet, Carlos Correa and Francisco Lindor are among the players who are not participating because they were unable to acquire […]