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The New York Mets made headlines in the offseason when they signed Bo Bichette to a multi-year contract. But as Spring Training takes form, the latest video of Bo Bichette fielding drills has Mets fans worried. Bo Bichette does some fielding drills pic.twitter.com/x1rPWrvrVL — SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) February 12, 2026 “How can a professional look […]

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 […]

The Los Angeles Angels are reuniting with Chris Taylor, who also played several years for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Taylor’s return to the Halos was reported Thursday night by MLB insider Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Meanwhile, the deal has yet to be officially announced by the Angels, but Rhett Bollinger said that […]

The New York Yankees have signed right-hander Rafael Montero on a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training, MLB insider Hector Gomez reported on Thursday. If Montero earns a spot on the Opening Day roster, he will receive a base salary of $1.8 million, along with a $500,000 signing bonus. Montero, […]

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show was a great celebration of Latino culture. The Puerto Rican singer had an amazing halftime show featuring cameos from notable Latinos and Latinas in pop culture and sports. Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr, who is Venezuelan, was one of the players seen during Bad Bunny’s performance. A few […]

Catcher Iván Herrera of the St. Louis Cardinals is unlikely to participate in the 2026 World Baseball Classic due to an insurance issue stemming from his offseason surgery. “News from (Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim) Bloom — Iván Herrera has to date not been able to receive insurance to compete in the WBC due […]

The Detroit Tigers loaded up their starting rotation this offseason after signing both Framber Valdez and Justin Verlander. However, the latter seemingly caught Tarik Skubal’s attention, as the club’s ace shared his reaction to seeing Verlander as his new teammate. While talking with media members on Thursday, Skubal admitted he was shocked the Tigers managed […]

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 San Diego Padres are in the process of bringing in new ownership in the near future. Current owner, John Seidler, brother of former owner Peter Seidler, announced he will explore the sale of the team on November 13, 2025. The Padres are now close to making a final decision on the matter. It seems […]

The Miami Marlins continued building for the future Thursday, finalizing an MLB international signing that adds another high-upside arm to the Marlins minor league system. The club officially signed 17-year-old right-hander Yanixan Resendiz out of Mexico, reinforcing its long-term commitment to pitching development. Resendiz stands 6-foot-4 and already touches 91 mph with his fastball, an […]

The St. Louis Cardinals opened spring training facing an unexpected logistical wrinkle as Lars Nootbaar’s rehab enters a critical phase. The club confirmed the starting outfielder will report to camp a few days late. Nootbaar underwent heel surgery on October 7, 2025, and has progressed cautiously through each step of recovery. He is currently running […]

The Detroit Tigers’ offseason has been marked by a lot of drama surrounding Tarik Skubal. Despite that, there is some hope on the horizon as Spring Training approaches. Kevin McGonigle headlines the top Tigers’ prospects who can become the foundation of the future in Detroit. McGonigle is currently the second-best prospect in baseball, according to […]

The Philadelphia Phillies moved Thursday to finalize the release of veteran outfielder Nick Castellanos, bringing resolution to a situation that had lingered since last season’s dugout beer incident. What began as a moment inside the clubhouse evolved into broader questions about the Phillies clubhouse culture and internal standards. As the organization turns toward the 2026 […]

It’s time for Spring Training, and the Cincinnati Reds have some hope for the future. As Sal Stewart makes all the headlines, he is one of three Reds prospects who will be worth watching before the season starts. Stewart is 22nd among the top prospects in baseball, according to a list by Major League Baseball. […]

While the Philadelphia Phillies have made the playoffs the last four seasons, they have been unable to claim a World Series title in that span. Entering the 2026 season, the Phillies are looking to prove they are amongst MLB’s elites. Philadelphia’s biggest splash came when they re-signed designated hitter Kyler Schwarber in free agency. But […]

The Philadelphia Phillies didn’t just make a roster move Thursday—they made a bold call. The team released outfielder and designated hitter Nick Castellanos and agreed to pay the remaining $20 million on his 2026 deal. The message was simple. Results and team chemistry matter more than money already spent. With Spring Training about to begin […]

Cade Cunningham is having another All-Star season with the Detroit Pistons, and his team is at the top of the Eastern Conference going into the break. He is also expected to get a signature Nike shoe next season, and things are starting to look up for the young guard. It only gets better from here, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Nick Castellanos have finally come to the end of their relationship. The club gave Castellanos his release Thursday with one year and $20 million remaining on his contract. Castellanos and Phillies manager Rob Thomson had been at odds with each other since an incident in June of last season that had […]

Starting pitcher Max Fried shined in his New York Yankees debut, earning his second-straight All-Star nomination. However, the Yankees came up short in their bid for a World Series title. As Fried prepares for the 2026 season, he is focused solely on getting a ring. There are no moral victories when it comes to the […]

Spring Training is here, and the Pittsburgh Pirates are preparing to make some headway as they approach the 2026 season. Konnor Griffin is among the Pirates’ prospects that many will be watching, and it will be a chance to see what tools they have as the new season nears. After finishing 71-91, the prospects are […]

The Kansas City Royals are getting prepared for spring training, and it looks like they want to add some different pitching talent to the clubhouse. That’s what led them to make a trade with the Athletics, in which they traded pitcher for pitcher. “We have acquired RHP Mitch Spence from the Athletics in exchange for […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have not been idle this offseason. They have adjusted, reinforced, and recalibrated with the urgency of a franchise chasing history. And on Thursday, when they finalized Max Muncy’s contract extension, they clarified something important—L.A. is doubling down on continuity while preserving flexibility. This combination points directly to the next move. If […]

Kiké Hernandez is heading back to the Los Angeles Dodgers after signing a one-year, $4.5 million contract. Nearly as soon as the news was announced, Hernandez shared his reaction to re-joining the club. The Dodgers shared a short video of the 34-year-old utility man sending a message to fans after signing a new contract with […]

The stalemate between Nick Castellanos and the Philadelphia Phillies is finally over. The Phillies had been trying to trade him for months, but nobody wanted to take on the slugger. The Phillies even told Castellanos not to bother showing up to spring training, as both parties knew that the bond was over. On Thursday, the […]

The Minnesota Twins have finally addressed a clear bullpen need by acquiring veteran left-handed reliever Anthony Banda from the Los Angeles Dodgers, a move that can be expected to help both sides. Minnesota’s offseason had been relatively quiet, but after trading away key relievers at the 2025 deadline, has added a veteran in the form […]

With the San Diego Padres in rumors surrounding star players the team can still obtain, the ball club is no doubt looking to make some major noise in 2026. As the Padres are led by Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado, and many others, general manager AJ Preller speaks on the team’s chances this upcoming season. […]

Spring Training is here, and the Toronto Blue Jays are coming off a World Series loss and look to make it back. Now, Trey Yesavage is ready to run it back, and he, along with two other Blue Jays prospects, is among the players to watch as the season draws close. Toronto currently has +1600 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the best team in baseball, and they have been for a few years now. They’ve won two straight World Series, and of course, everybody is talking about the possible three-peat coming into the season. Will Smith has been with the team for the past two championships, and he sent a […]

The New York Yankees have made it to spring training, but already have a lot of starting pitcher injuries. Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon are both expected to miss regular-season starts with elbow injuries. And on Thursday, their breakout star from the 2025 postseason suffered a setback. MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch has the latest on Cam […]

Coming off of back-to-back World Series titles, the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to make it a third-straight in 2026. While they already have plenty of talent on their roster, the Dodgers are turning over every rock in an effort to continually improve. Los Angeles has signed Keston Hiura to a minor league contract with […]

Kike Hernandez appeared to be a high quality utility player without a team throughout the majority of the offseason. That apparently is no longer the case as the infielder posted that he will be back with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He made the announcement on his Instagram account. Hernandez’s return to the World Series champions […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates started training camp with optimism for a new season, as future prospects showed up and even answered questions. A star Pirates prospect and future MLB rising star caught everyone’s attention when he mentioned he was a fan of Ronald Acuna Jr. growing up, according to a post from Colin Beazley. Pirates top […]

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 […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are aiming to get back to the postseason in 2026. The NL West Division is stacked with talent, led by the Los Angeles Dodgers, but the D-backs have beaten them in the playoffs before and know that they have the talent to win it all. They were very close in 2023. Superstar […]

The Boston Red Sox made a significant climb back towards American League title contention last year when they made the playoffs. Their stay in the postseason was a short one, as they beat the Yankees in Game 1 of the Wild Card series before losing the next two and seeing their season come to an […]

The Baltimore Orioles arrived at Spring Training intent on resetting the standard in the AL East, and Craig Albernaz wasted no time making his expectations clear. The Orioles’ new manager wants more edge, more noise, and more visible accountability. In his view, energy is not optional—it is the foundation of a winning culture. Hired in […]

The Houston Astros just missed out on the playoffs last season after finishing with an 87-75 record. With some upgrades this offseason, it sounds like manager Joe Espada is excited for the 2026 campaign. Especially regarding the starting rotation, even with Framber Valdez gone. Espada, who is 50 years old, likes what he is seeing […]

With Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan landing a $3.6 million contract to avoid arbitration, the 28-year-old is looking to bounce back after a myriad of injuries. As the Rays pitcher in McClanahan experienced injury setbacks, he’s looking at 2026 as a transformative year, though he spoke about the hardships in the past. Speaking to […]