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The Seattle Mariners did not make many changes over the offseason. After a mediocre 2024 campaign, Mariners fans expected general manager Jerry Dipoto to make some moves to get them over the hump. Dipoto gave his thoughts during spring training. Dipoto believes the team is capable of getting the job done as is. “Our story […]

The Atlanta Braves could be experimenting with their pitching staff throughout the 2025 season. There are several slots that could be subject to change, forcing some of the team’s young hurlers to stay ready for a big opportunity down the road. But for two guys in particular, that time is not now. Atlanta is optioning […]

The New York Yankees brought in Max Fried during the offseason to help strengthen their starting rotation. Fried has had the opportunity to learn from legendary Yankee Roger Clemens during spring training. Fried discussed the benefits of working with Clemens in an MLB Network interview live from spring training on Thursday. “I’ve been very fortunate […]

Spring training has been underway for a few weeks now and the Boston Red Sox are preparing for what they hope is a bounce back season. Star third baseman Rafael Devers has not seen any action yet, but manager Alex Cora believes he could take the field soon. Devers hasn’t gotten in a game yet. […]

The New York Yankees continue to endure injury troubles during spring training. Giancarlo Stanton has tennis elbow in both arms and will begin the season on the injured list, and DJ LeMahieu might also miss Opening Day due to a calf strain. A thinner lineup and murky third base situation are far from the ballclub’s […]

The New York Yankees were the best team in the American League last season with a 94-68 record. They then made a deep run in the playoffs but ultimately lost the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games. Heading into the 2025 season, manager Aaron Boone is looking for a fiery team […]

San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames has a message for the doubters of the team. The Giants are not necessarily considered to be a true contender, but Adames believes the ball club can make some noise in 2025. “It’s been amazing,” Adames said of his time so far with the Giants. “The vibes are great… […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are entering an important season for the future of their franchise. After missing out on many big free agents this offseason, their contract negotiations with Vladimir Guerrero Jr fell through. The two sides could not agree to a deal before spring training began, a self-imposed deadline. Guerrero spoke with ESPN insiders […]

The Athletics released new renderings on Thursday, offering an updated look at their proposed $1.75 billion ballpark in Las Vegas. The latest renderings highlight new features, including tiered bullpens and a lounge with views of the outfield. Frankie Sharpe, director of sports at architecture and design firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), emphasized that the design […]

Jasson Dominguez has been celebrated as the New York Yankees’ top prospect for several seasons. Although he made his major league debut in 2023 and got some run with the team last year, Dominguez hasn’t quite found his big league groove yet. And despite being declared a big part of what the Yankees do in […]

The New York Yankees surely knew there was a strong likelihood that Giancarlo Stanton and DJ LeMahieu would suffer injuries at some point in 2025, but they were cautiously optimistic that the two men would get through spring training in one piece. That did not happen. Stanton is nursing tennis elbow in both arms and […]

The New York Yankees landed Jazz Chisholm Jr. in a deal with the Miami Marlins at the trade deadline last season. With a hole at third base, the Yankees asked Chisholm to take on the position for the first time in his career, in the middle of a division race and, ultimately, a World Series […]

As the Athletics look to kick off their first season away from Oakland with a bang, the club continued to lock in pieces for the future. Following a strong rookie campaign in which he solidified a spot in their starting lineup, outfielder Lawrence Butler will look to stay awhile with the team. News broke Thursday […]

Major League Baseball’s all-time home run leader, Barry Bonds, recently shared his thoughts on Shohei Ohtani’s dominance and how the modern game differs from his era. While Bonds praised Ohtani’s skills, he also explained why he believes today’s game is easier for hitters compared to when he played. During an appearance on the “All The […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have attempted to trade Nolan Arenado this offseason, but the third baseman remains on the roster. With the MLB regular season a mere three weeks away, the veteran Arenado is prepping himself for 2025. “My expectation is to be here Opening Day,” said Arenado, via Jon Heyman of the NY Post. […]

Los Angeles Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw is returning to the team in 2025 for his 18th season in the majors. The Dodgers are bringing the three-time Cy Young Award winner back on a one-year, $7.5 million deal. However, Kershaw will open the season on the 60-day IL as he recovers from surgery. It’s unclear when […]

If all 30 MLB teams could agree on one thing, it would be that there is never enough pitching depth. The Cleveland Guardians won the American League Central last season, and the club knows it takes a plethora of arms to get through October. Thus, the Guardians signed right-handed pitcher Tyler Naquin to a minor-league […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have repositioned themselves to deliver one more record-breaking contract during spring training. This time manager Dave Roberts is due to become the recipient. The two-time World Series winning skipper and the franchise “have made strong strides” toward agreeing on an extension, per MLB Network insider Joel Sherman Thursday. Roberts is topping […]

Things have not gone according to plan for Tim Anderson in recent seasons. The 2020 Silver Slugger is looking to get back on track and the first step is making the Los Angeles Angels during spring training. “They’re really emphasizing to me to remember who I am,” Anderson said via USA TODAY Sports. “You know […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is easing Shohei Ohtani back during spring training. The two-time World Series winning skipper isn’t overusing his star at Camelback Ranch. Ohtani even has a personal at-bat goal he wants to hit before the Tokyo Series. But what’s the plan on the mound for Ohtani? Especially as he comes […]

The New York Mets made the decision not to re-sign infielder Jose Iglesias, who was brought in by the San Diego Padres on a Minor League deal after the beginning of spring training. The Mets’ decision not to bring Iglesias back was a strategic one, as Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic explained in an appearance […]

The start of the MLB regular season is right around the corner as the first game will get underway in less than two weeks. Spring training is in full swing right now, and it’s been exciting to see every team back in action. One team that has high expectations coming into this season is the […]

As the New York Yankees are currently going through spring training in preparation for the regular season, they have one goal in mind, which to win the World Series after losing in the dance last go around. While some Yankees players such as Giancarlo Stanton will miss the start of the season, the team will […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Michael Kopech rarely starts on the hill now. He wore the Chicago White Sox uniform for his last pre-October start. Kopech did get the call to start ahead of Game 6 against the New York Mets. That NLCS appearance ended a more than year-long absence from throwing the first pitch in […]

Despite numerous injuries that impacted both the pitching staff and position players in 2024, the Baltimore Orioles still managed to make the AL East division race with the New York Yankees interesting. Unfortunately, promising starter Grayson Rodriguez was unable to contribute down the stretch after suffering a shoulder injury in July and being shut down […]

Shohei Ohtani presented a target goal Thursday before the Los Angeles Dodgers head to Japan. He’s hoping to swing towards this particular goal during Cactus League play in spring training. Ohtani is earning limited at-bats at Camelback Ranch in Arizona. He’s also turning to the Trajekt machine to get his batting accuracy back following left […]

During Spring Training, Christian Walker has unfortunately dealt with another oblique injury. For the Houston Astros, it marks the beginning of an all-familiar trend for the newest slugger. According to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, he posted on X (formerly Twitter) the slugger’s response. “His oblique injury isn’t as bad as the one that sidelined him […]

After failing to re-sign star right fielder Juan Soto this offseason, the New York Yankees pivoted, landing veteran lefty Max Fried to shore up the team’s pitching and acquiring former NL MVP Cody Bellinger in a trade with the Chicago Cubs. Both new additions anticipate strong seasons with their new club. But Yankees reporter Meredith […]

The Atlanta Braves struck gold this offseason with Jurickson Profar. Safe to say that Ronald Acuna Jr was one of the happiest to find out that news. When the Braves signed Profar to a $42 million contract, it felt too good to be true. Luckily, he’s been producing immediately for his new team. After making […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil is dealing with an injury. The starting pitcher is battling a concerning high-grade lat strain. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman provided a loose Gil injury timeline while speaking to reporters on Thursday, via Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. “Luis Gil was sent to New York for additional testing, Brian […]

MLB The Show 25’s Best Player Ratings for each team has been revealed, giving players an idea of the top players for each position as well. Whether you’re looking to scoop these players Free Agency in Franchise, or going against them in RTTS, you’ll want to know who the best players are in the game. […]

Gleyber Torres is happy to have a fresh start. Torres agreed to a contract with the Detroit Tigers this past offseason. The former New York Yankees infielder did not end on the best of terms with his former organization. He recently took an apparent jab at the Yankees with his latest comments, via Jon Heyman […]

As Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown looks for his team to have a great season, there could be a change of position for one of the team’s main stars. Astros star Jose Altuve has been playing outfield in multiple points this spring training rather than his usual second base as Brown spoke about the […]

MLB insider Jon Heyman recently provided an injury update on New York Yankees star Giancarlo Stanton, via Bleacher Report. “Right now there is no timetable…. All they’ll say for now is that those elbow injuries and he’s (Stanton) got both elbows injured right now,” Heyman said. “He’s got tendon issues in both elbows. They are saying […]

Baltimore Orioles star Gunnar Henderson recently suffered an injury during spring training. Henderson, who is battling an intercostal strain, received an update from Orioles manager Brandon Hyde, via ESPN. “I’m very, very hopeful,” Hyde said. “But we’re going to not push a strain there, and we want to make sure that he gets it taken […]

The New York Yankees are preparing for the 2025 season. They recently received a difficult DJ LeMahieu injury update, however. The Yankees infielder said he is dealing with a grade 1 or 2 calf strain, per Greg Joyce of The New York Post. It seems likely that LeMahieu will begin the ’25 campaign on the […]

The Texas Rangers are looking to bounce back from a brutal 2024 season. Injuries were a big part of their lost campaign, with the long-term losses of Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer, and Josh Jung, to name a few. The Rangers are already dealing with another injury in spring training to outfielder Adolis Garcia. Manager Bruce […]

The Houston Astros made a couple of trades this offseason that sent impact players out of town. As their dynasty enters a new phase, they needed to prioritize young players and their payroll. The big one was outfielder Kyle Tucker, who was traded from the Astros to the Chicago Cubs with one year left on […]

The Kansas City Royals reached the playoffs in 2024 for the first time in nine years. Led by third-year shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and veteran catcher Salvador Perez, the Royals swept the Baltimore Orioles in the Wild Card Series before losing to the New York Yankees in the ALDS. Entering his 15th season in the […]