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When the New York Yankees announced they would be allowing beards on their players after decades of a rule banning them, the baseball world was in shock. While the Yankees will have rules about the beard length, it still marks a change in tradition for the historic team which garnered the attention of MLB insider […]

The San Diego Padres want to compete in 2025. Of course, making a run at the National League West title will be a challenge given the presence of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who feature a true super-team. Nevertheless, this Padres team will be an interesting ball club to follow throughout the 2025 campaign. San Diego […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are easing Freddie Freeman back into action following offseason right ankle surgery. But, the star first baseman is making steady progress. Manager Dave Roberts provided an update on Freeman’s recovery, revealing that he ran for the first time Thursday and is expected to make his spring training debut at some point […]

The Texas Rangers are looking to bounce back after a disappointing 2024 season. Pitching injuries were a big part of the issue while defending their World Series title, getting just 54 innings out of Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom. This year, they are coming in with big expectations and a reloaded rotation. Rangers manager Bruce […]

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki is the No.1 ranked prospect in baseball and enters MLB with a dynamic splitter and an abundance of promise. The 23-year-old right-hander carved out his own spectacular run in Japan’s Pacific League, even tossing a perfect game in 2022, but he will inevitably be compared to his […]

The baseball world was shocked when the New York Yankees announced that the organization would be relaxing on their facial hair policy. The Yankees’ announcement to allow beards is no doubt a surprising one since it’s been a policy that has been in effect for several decades as team executive Brian Cashman made a humorous […]

Spring training is getting underway across the MLB, and the Texas Rangers will be looking forward to the opportunity to get back on track after they followed up their World Series victory in 2023 by missing the playoffs entirely in 2024. However, it looks like some injury concerns are already beginning to mount, leading to […]

The New York Yankees have changed a longstanding policy. Since 1976, players in pinstripes have not been allowed to have a beard or long hair. On Friday, that changed as Managing General Partner Hal Steinbrenner announced that well-kept beards would be allowed. While the Yankees have changed their facial hair policy to allow beards, they […]

When the New York Yankees first banned their players from growing beards, Jimmy Carter was the president of the United States. That rule endured through wars, civil unrest, cultural phenomenons and a global pandemic. Tradition superseded the changing world around the Bronx Bombers. Until now, that is. Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner, after long upholding the […]

Opening Day is on the horizon in the MLB and teams are rolling out their starters for the 15-game slate on March 27. On Friday, the San Francisco Giants surprised nobody when they announced that ace Logan Webb will be getting the ball for the Opening Day tilt against the San Diego Padres at Petco […]

The New York Yankees stunned baseball fans everywhere on Friday morning when they dropped their famous no-shave rule. Now, the Yankees players will be allowed to have clean-shaven beards instead of the strict no-beard rule of before. Catcher Austin Wells is just one Yankees player who is thrilled about the new rule. He is pumped […]

The New York Yankees have changed their longstanding facial hair policy, allowing well-groomed beards. Managing General Partner Hal Steinbrenner announced the change on Friday morning, launching the baseball world into mania. Yankees fans, MLB fans, insiders, and analysts all reacted to the stunning beard rule change. Statement from Yankees Managing General Partner Hal Steinbrenner on […]

The Boston Red Sox are entering spring training with an air of excitement around them. Not only have they reinforced their major league roster with talented players this offseason, but they also have a budding crop of prospects that appear to be close to finding their way to the big leagues. The leader of that […]

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 […]