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Juan Soto arrived at the New York Mets’ spring training feeling positive about New York’s refreshed roster, saying the team is stronger even after losing important players from a disappointing 2025. Speaking Sunday in Port St. Lucie, the $765 million slugger dismissed last year’s drama and talked about a fresh start. “We had a great […]

The Houston Astros are preparing for a new season, and Jose Altuve hopes to bounce back. As the new season approaches, Astros manager Joe Espada indicates that Altuve would be playing a different position, according to Astros’ beat writer Chandler Rome. “Jose Altuve will spend most of his spring working exclusively at second base, Joe […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong looked like an MVP candidate for the first four months of the 2025 campaign for the Chicago Cubs. He was scorching hot and consistently on base. Then everything fell apart. He hit just .188 inthe last two months. As spring training opens and PCA hopes to be an MVP candidate again, his swing […]

After an impressive rookie season with the Boston Red Sox, outfielder Roman Anthony was selected to compete for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. It’ll be a full circle moment from the last time Anthony was at the WBC. When Team USA faced team Japan in the 2023 finals, Anthony was there. He watched […]

The San Diego Padres are looking for that spark to bring them over the hump. After a heartbreaking loss to the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card round, San Diego is looking to bounce back this season. They’ve already made an intriguing move by signing disgraced Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos. Now, San Diego is […]

The New York Mets continue to deliver disappointment to their fans. This has led the Mets to make some big moves, including acquiring Luis Robert Jr., in the hopes of winning a World Series title. After failing to make the playoffs in 2025, the Mets look to turn the corner in 2026. As spring training […]

With the New York Mets preparing for the 2026 season, there are plenty of conversations about everything that concerns the big-league club in Queens. Mets owner Steve Cohen recently stated that there is one thing the team will not have as long as he owns the ballclub, according to Mets’ beat writer Anthony DiComo. “Steve […]

The Los Angeles Angels missed the playoffs again in 2025 for the 15th time in 16 seasons. They made some changes in the offseason, most notably trading Taylor Walls for Grayson Rodriguez, but still have low expectations for the season. Angels star Mike Trout doesn’t want to hear it, though, as he is heading back […]

As the Baltimore Orioles entered spring training, they were dealt a brutal blow when Jackson Holliday broke his hamate bone. Now, the second baseman is set to begin the season on the injured list. It didn’t take long for Holiday to suffer his injury. The broken bone has now put up a roadblock on what […]

The Houston Astros have opened spring training after missing the playoffs for the first time since 2016. They made trades last season to try to salvage the campaign, including the reunion with Carlos Correa. Now, that deal has one player on the outside looking in despite a strong season. The Astros are pushing hard for […]

The Houston Astros had a poor 2025 season, and Lance McCullers Jr. ended the season on injured reserve. But as the season approaches, McCullers got existential when discussing his future with the team, or anything to do with baseball, according to The Athletic’s Astros beat writer, Chandler Rome. “I would love to be good, not […]

Aaron Judge is set to represent the US in the World Baseball Classic. Team USA is pulling out all the stops this time around, assembling the best team they can to reclaim the title. However, the New York Yankees star has a few nagging injuries that could hamper his play. In particular, Judge suffered from […]

As it stands, superstar Tarik Skubal is expected to start on Opening Day for the Detroit Tigers. However, some are still convinced that the back-to-back Cy Young winner will be traded during spring training. Entering free agency after the season, Skubal is expected to draw a historic contract. Numerous executives around the league are doubting […]

The Minnesota Twins traded nearly everyone with value on their team at the 2025 trade deadline. That included Carlos Correa, Louis Varland, and Willi Castro. The Twins held onto Byron Buxton through it all, but that did not stop offseason trade rumors. He told The Athletic’s Dan Hayes that he was not a fan of […]

When you ask for things in the universe in good faith, there’s a good chance that they could come to fruition. The San Diego Padres probably just figured that out, because a day after Manny Machado said that general manager AJ Preller needed a contract extension, he indeed received it, according to Kevin Acee of […]

As the Miami Marlins prepare for another season, the Sandy Alcantara trade rumors have continued to grow, with no deal on the table. As this continues, one writer questions whether it will actually happen soon, as Jayson Stark of The Athletic tracks everything that has happened so far. “If I had 10 bucks for every […]

The Washington Nationals are heading into another rebuild with a new-look front office. After trading Mackenzie Gore during the offseason, another player could be on the move before the season begins. The Athletic’s Jayson Stark polled 36 executives, managers, and ex-executives, asking who was likely to be traded in spring training. Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams […]

Amid the start of Spring Training, the San Francisco Giants made another roster move Sunday, agreeing to a one-year major league contract with outfielder Will Brennan. The split deal will reportedly pay Brennan $900,000 while in the majors and $400,000 in the minors, with $400,000 guaranteed. To clear a 40-man roster spot, the Giants placed […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have added right-handed reliever Grant Holman to their roster, claiming him off waivers from the Athletics on Sunday. To accommodate the move on the 40-man roster, Arizona placed left-handed pitcher AJ Puk on the 60-day injured list as he continues rehabbing from UCL revision surgery. Holman, 25 years old, was a sixth-round […]

The Houston Astros added a familiar name to their organization on Sunday, signing utilityman Cavan Biggio, the son of Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, to a minor-league contract with an invitation to major-league spring training. Craig, 60, spent his entire 20-year MLB career with Houston, compiling a .281/.363/.433 slash line with 291 homers, seven All-Star […]

The Texas Rangers announced on Sunday that they have signed veteran first baseman/outfielder Mark Canha to a minor-league contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training. The agreement, finalized on Canha’s 37th birthday, expands Texas’ spring roster to 66 players, comprised of the full 40-man roster and 26 non-roster invitees. Canha is coming off […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Zac Gallen finalized a one-year reunion valued at $22.025 million after the 30-year-old declined November’s qualifying offer and tested free agency. The guarantee matches the qualifying offer figure, but $14 million will be deferred in five $2.8 million installments from 2031-35, leaving the Diamondbacks responsible for just over $8 million […]

The Houston Astros are running into the problem of lacking the quality prospects needed to sustain a contending team year-in, year-out as they look to supplement their aging core. During this year’s free agency, they lost one of their best pitchers in Framber Valdez, and they’ve mostly stood pat other than a few trades, including […]

Ryan Weathers is slowly acclimatizing himself with the New York Yankees after the team acquired him from a trade with the Miami Marlins last month. Fortunately for him, the Yankees are not lacking in seasoned leaders. The Yankees received Weathers in exchange for Dillon Lewis, Brendan Jones, Dylan Jasso, and Juan Matheus. The deal sent […]

The World Baseball Classic is nearly upon us, and baseball fans everywhere are excited. The World Baseball Classic is one of the most entertaining forms of baseball around. And it brings together some of the best players around the globe in best-on-best action. However, this year’s event has an effect on MLB, and more specifically, […]

The early days of spring training often present some strange sights as players get ready for both the World Baseball Classic and the 2026 Major League season. Hitters want to prepare to face the best pitchers and pitchers need to have a game plan when facing the best hitters. That’s why Aaron Judge was in […]

With the St. Louis Cardinals essentially selling off their major league roster and entering a full rebuild, things are going to look much different at Busch Stadium in 2026. At least in spring training, fans will get a view into the future of the Cardinals. Amongst all the players in attendance, perhaps no one will […]

San Diego Padres general manager AJ Preller is entering the final year of his contract. However, star third baseman Manny Machado doesn’t want to see him leave the franchise anytime soon. After Preller signed Nick Castellanos in free agency, he received a major endorsement from the third baseman. But the general manager knows Machado may […]

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor won’t be playing in the World Baseball Classic due to a broken hamate bone. However, pre-injury, there was a real effort to get him on the diamond with Team USA Today. Superstar Bad Bunny offered to pay for Lindor’s WBC insurance, the shortstop confirmed. He offered the same to […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are changing course as a franchise and have entered a full scale rebuild. Still, legends of the past want to help the Cardinals better navigate their future. One of those figures is Yadier Molina. As he has done in the past, the long-time catcher will be in uniform as he helps […]

The San Diego Padres picked up slugger Nick Castellanos on Saturday, after he had been released by the Philadelphia Phillies. Castellanos is opening up about his time in Philadelphia. It was rumored that he had soured on the team, argued openly with his manager, and even brought alcohol into the Phillies dugout. “In the moment, […]

For the first time since 2016, the Houston Astros missed the playoffs in 2025. Their string of consecutive ALCS appearances is long over now, and they are looking for any way to extend the dynasty. That commitment has shown up at spring training, by the way of Astros star Jose Altuve, who is working to […]

The Atlanta Braves are preparing to enter the Walt Weiss era in 2026. However, Atlanta is barely into spring training and starting pitching is already emerging as a problem. Right-hander Hurston Waldrep felt pain when throwing a live bullpen. An MRI showed loose bodies, which is likely to lead to some form of procedure, via […]

Playing for the San Diego Padres, Manny Machado will be doing anything in his power to help take down the Los Angeles Dodgers and win the NL West. However, there’s one thing Machado can’t help admire from the rival organization. The Dodgers have drawn the ire of many for their free agency spending, with some […]

After a public divorce with the Philadelphia Phillies, Nick Castellanos joined the San Diego Padres in free agency. Now, manager Craig Stammen has determined exactly where he will play on the team. Castellanos will operate mainly as a designated hitter and outfielder, with some first base mixed in, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Overall, […]

The San Diego Padres didn’t open up the brink trunks like other teams this offseason, but they were still able to get some quality players in their clubhouse. One of their biggest signings was Nick Castellanos, who was released by the Philadelphia Phillies, but is still getting paid his $20 million that he had with […]

As the Tampa Bay Rays work through payroll constrictions, they always have to find creative ways to stay competitive. Entering spring training, rumblings of another sneaky Rays trade are starting to get louder. Left-handed relief pitcher Garrett Cleavinger is drawing trade interest, via Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. With a lack of free agency options […]

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — The Cleveland Guardians are one of baseball’s most fascinating teams. In similar fashion to many small-market ball clubs in the MLB world, Cleveland often sits back and watches the heavy-spenders go head-to-head in free agency. Plenty of analysts and prediction-makers consistently count the Guardians out in spring training. And then, like clockwork, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are currently preparing for spring training as they gear up for the upcoming 2026 MLB season. The Phillies are looking to bounce back after losing to the eventual World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in crushing fashion in last year’s NLDS. After last season, Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski made […]