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The New York Yankees have had a no-beard policy since 1976, most of the Steinbrenner family era. But recent photos of new closer Devin Williams without a beard and ex-Bomber Gleyber Torres with one struck up the conversation once again. On Friday morning, Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner announced an amendment to the facial […]

As Major League Baseball continues experimenting with the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system, not all players are on board with the changes. San Diego Padres ace Yu Darvish recently voiced his concerns about the technology, stating that he was unhappy with how it called the strike zone during a spring training outing. After testing the […]

The new kid in town, Juan Soto,  has worn No. 22 since his MLB debut with the Washington Nationals in 2018, and despite signing a historic $765 million deal with the New York Mets, there was one small hurdle—Brett Baty already had the number. Christmas came early in Port St. Lucie! 🎁🌴 Juan Soto gifted […]

The Seattle Mariners have added another power bat to their roster, signing first baseman Rowdy Tellez to a minor league contract with an invite to MLB spring training. The move provides Seattle with additional depth at first base and designated hitter as the team begins its preparations for the 2025 season. “Rowdy Tellez to the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals entered the offseason with the intention of trading third baseman Nolan Arenado. While the Cardinals engaged in talks with several teams in an attempt to move the 10-time Gold Glove winner, they’ve been unable to find a trade partner. Multiple roadblocks stand in the way of an Arenado deal. Despite his […]

The Boston Red Sox have made significant changes this offseason, but they still have key decisions to finalize if they want to maximize their 2025 roster. With third base, first base, and the lineup’s balance in focus, here are three moves the Red Sox must make before Opening Day. Move Rafael Devers to first base, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers felt their heart sink during the third inning against the Chicago Cubs. Bobby Miller came after Michael Busch with a curveball in the MLB spring training opener. The Dodgers’ pitcher took a scary hit to the right side of his head, however. Busch’s blast traveled at 106 miles per hour, per […]

Baseball fans have eagerly anticipated seeing how Roki Sasaki’s electric arsenal would fare in the majors, and as the winners of the Sasaki sweepstakes, the Los Angeles Dodgers got the first glimpse of his potential against big-league competition. However, Buck Showalter doesn’t seem particularly impressed with the Dodgers’ newest acquisition. “There must’ve been 50 people […]

Over the last couple of years, the Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners all coveted Justin Turner for his veteran presence, big-game experience and infield versatility. For various reasons, none of those ballclubs made the playoffs with Turner on the roster, but perhaps the 40-year-old can help the Chicago Cubs end their […]

After they won the American League pennant for the first time since 2009, the New York Yankees signed manager Aaron Boone to a two-year contract extension. The Bronx skipper then received nothing but praise from former MLB All-Star Dan Plesac on MLB Network. "This guy is a really good manager."#MLBTonight reacts to Aaron Boone's two-year […]

After making major moves in the offseason, the New York Mets Mets look to return to the playoffs in 2025. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a New York Mets over/under win total prediction and pick. Last year, the Mets were 89-73 last year, making it to the playoffs for the second […]

The Philadelphia Phillies look for a second straight division title in 2025. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Philadelphia Phillies over/under win total prediction and pick. Last year, it was a 95-67 season and their first NL East crown since 2011. They will look to defend that crown this year and […]

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred. First he defended the Los Angeles Dodgers’ aggressive free agency spending. And then he handed down a timeline for the Athletics’ move to Las Vegas. Now Manfred is ending MLB’s association with ESPN. The commish has grown increasingly frustrated with the […]

A few weeks after the Toronto Blue Jays signed Anthony Santander, the club has made another move, albeit a bit less flashy. This is an acquisition that adds to their organizational pitching depth. The Blue Jays have signed left-handed pitcher Ryan Yarbrough to a minor-league contract. The contract also features an invite to Spring Training, […]

From a personal standpoint, it has been a glorious offseason for New York Yankees superstar slugger Aaron Judge. He and his wife welcomed their first child at the end of January. Though, from the outlook of a professional ballplayer, it was presumably an agonizingly long winter for the two-time MVP. In his last taste of […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have reportedly agreed to a contract with veteran starting pitcher Andrew Heaney, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN reports. The deal is worth $5 million for one season and it includes incentives. Heaney, a 33-year-old left-handed hurler, made his big league debut in 2014 with the Miami Marlins. He later joined the Los Angeles […]

It’s easy to criticize the New York Yankees for their decision to extend the contract of manager Aaron Boone for two more years. He has not been able to add to the franchise’s total of 27 World Series titles even though he has been managing the team since the 2018 season. These are the Yankees […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers rushed onto the field to attend to Bobby Miller Thursday. The Dodgers pitcher took a scary hit to his head against the Chicago Cubs, absorbing a line drive down the middle. Manager Dave Roberts provided an immediate update on Miller’s health. Miller, miraculously, managed to get up under his own power […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are gearing up for the 2025 season and one of their top prospects is hoping to get called up to the big league club this season. Andrew Painter, a top 10 prospect, has been getting advice from future hall of famer Cole Hamels during spring training. “He had a good changeup,” Painter […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers watched Bobby Miller leave their spring training debut in horrific fashion. The Dodgers pitcher Miller took a scary comebacker to the head. Max Muncy became the one providing the update after the injury scare. Muncy watched Miller take a line drive hit to the right side of his head. The line […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are coming off a World Series Championship but have another reason to be excited for spring training to begin. After not pitching during the 2024 season, Shohei Ohtani will add that back to his game that features one of baseball’s most feared bats. With Ohtani returning to the mound, he is […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone signed a two-year contract extension. After guiding the Yankees to the World Series, Boone agreed to guide a team with massive expectations this upcoming season. After losing Juan Soto, New York addressed pitching in its acquisitions and re-signed Tim Hill earlier this week. Boone, who’s been the Yankees manager […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers witnessed a massive scare during their Thursday spring training contest. Pitcher Bobby Miller absorbed a scary hit to his head on the mound. Miller took a baseball to the right side of his head while facing the Chicago Cubs’ Michael Busch. The Cubs’ left-handed batter smacked Miller’s pitch down the middle […]

As Pittsburgh Pirates fans watch their team in spring training, all eyes will be on reigning Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes. The flamethrowing right-hander knows the expectations on his shoulders. But Skenes is ready to shoulder them all. While he showed plenty of skill as a rookie, spring training will give Skenes a greater […]

The NL Central is expected to be a tight race this season as there are a lot of solid teams in the division. The Milwaukee Brewers won the division last season, but after losing a couple of key players, they might not be quite as good this year. Meanwhile, teams like the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to their pitching staff, and that’s without considering the potential return of Dustin May. While he may not be considered a lock for a spot in the starting rotation currently, May has taken another step toward returning from a lengthy injury layoff for […]

The New York Yankees have already dealt with some injuries this spring training. Giancarlo Stanton’s opening day is in jeopardy due to issues in both elbows and Austin Wells just took his first swings. The most recent one was Clarke Schmidt, who was dealing with a “cranky back” that was never officially designated as an […]

The Boston Red Sox are gearing up for the 2025 campaign, but they aren’t done adding to their roster just yet. After they reunited with one of their former relief pitchers, Adam Ottavino, on a minor league deal earlier this week, the Red Sox brought another veteran relief pitcher to town on Thursday in Matt […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been a hot topic over the last few years, spending big money on Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto last offseason. They won the World Series in 2024, and then the Dodgers followed that up with another big offseason, landing Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki and Tanner Scott while re-signing Teoscar Hernandez, […]

The St Louis Cardinals have had a stunningly quiet offseason. With a rebuild underway, and Chaim Bloom waiting in the wings to take over baseball operations, things are bleak. They have been trying to trade Nolan Arenado all offseason but his no-trade clause has gotten in the way. ESPN insider Jesse Rogers says the Cardinals […]

Rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki is garnering much attention so far at Spring Training for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but when asked about how he looked in his live batting practice session on Wednesday, Mookie Betts deflected, saying it did not matter, drawing some comparisons to Allen Iverson. “It’s practice. Who cares?” Mookie Betts said, via […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers feature a super-team. So which players will be at the top of the starting lineup? On Thursday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed the first four players in LA’s everyday lineup, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman were all expected, of course. They are three […]

The San Diego Padres find themselves in an interesting spot heading into the 2024 campaign. On one hand, they appear to be a playoff contender on paper after bowing out of the NLDS after losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games last year. But there are a bevy of trade rumors swirling around […]

The Chicago White Sox and Joey Gallo agreed on a Minor League deal last week, but he was surprised by manager Will Venable. While Gallo and the current White Sox manager played together, it always caught the former All-Star’s eye. Following putting the ink to paper for a chance to make the roster, Gallo showed […]

The Los Angeles Angels have their 2025 Opening Day starting pitcher. According to Sam Blum of The Athletic, Angels manager Ron Washington announced Yusei Kikuchi as the Opening Day starter, calling it an “obvious” decision. Kikuchi signed a three-year, $63 million contract. The Angels have desperately needed to add reliable pitching over the years, and […]

Nolan Arenado trade rumors have swirled throughout the offseason, yet the St. Louis Cardinals third baseman has not been moved as of this story’s writing. The New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros were among the ball clubs previously linked to the 33-year-old third baseman. However, could the Chicago Cubs pursue an Arenado […]

The Seattle Mariners and manager Dan Wilson have Spring Training to figure out a consistent lineup involving outfielder Mitch Haniger. The latter was the odd man out in a logjam once the Mariners traded for Randy Arozarena midway through last season, which resulted in his playing time seeing a steady decline. Regardless of that, Haniger […]

The Toronto Blue Jays did not meet expectations in 2024, as they ended up finishing last in the American League East with a 74-88 record. Changes are going to be made this offseason, and it sounds like one has already been made by manager John Schneider involving George Springer, who primarily hit out of the […]

The Chicago Cubs recently agreed to a contract with infielder Justin Turner. In order to make room for Turner, the Cubs reportedly designated outfielder Alexander Canario for assignment, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN. Rogers also reports that Canario is a “good trade candidate.” Canario, who is only 24 years old, has played in 21 […]