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The Baltimore Orioles are looking to build off their bit of a surprising 2023 season, starting in Spring Training, which is now well underway. Last season ended much sooner than the Orioles would have liked, but how can you not be excited about the potential of this team moving forward? They may just be getting […]

We all knew that Mookie Betts could do it all on the field. While he’s mostly a right fielder by trade, the Los Angeles Dodgers star has shown the ability to play in the infield in a pinch. Now, though, Dave Roberts is testing the limits of Betts’ versatility. Ahead of their season opener, Roberts […]

The Miami Marlins broke loose from the National League cellar in 2023, and although they did not reach the top floor, the franchise got to taste some October-brand champagne all the same. An unlikely postseason berth reinvigorated South Beach baseball fans and proved that there is more than one way to achieve success in the […]

The Cincinnati Reds are a franchise known for honoring and loving their best players in ways other franchises can’t quite measure up to over time. From Johnny Bench to Pete Rose, Jose Rijo and countless other fan favorites, the Reds have long been seen as one of the classiest and most loyal NL Central and […]

Miami Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara had to receive Tommy John surgery back in October, and that is one of the most severe injuries that baseball players go through. It takes a long time to come back from that surgery, and the Marlins will be without Alcantara for awhile. However, he made a big step on […]

The Minnesota Twins are the defending AL Central champions, and they are poised for another successful season with power hitting shortstop Carlos Correa back in the fold. Recently Correa spoke out on potential deals with two venerable MLB franchises that did not come to fruition during a spring training season that has piqued the interest […]

The Houston Astros are gearing up for another run after their strong 2023 season in the AL West. Houston has massive contributors returning, but they signed left-handed pitcher Josh Hader in free agency. Hader discussed his relationship with Ryan Pressly amid the Astros pitchers’ new roles. Josh Hader believes in Houston’s bullpen depth After signing […]

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen suffered a scary injury on Saturday. Treinen was hit by a comebacker while pitching against the Texas Rangers. He immediately fell to the ground in pain. It was later revealed that Treinen endured a right rib contusion, via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Ardaya also reports that Treinen is […]

Jose Altuve inked a mammoth five-year, $125 million contract extension with the Houston Astros last month, making it likely he will finish out his career with the ball club. Arguably one of the best players to ever suit up for the franchise, Altuve spoke on his H-Town legacy. Via MLB Network: “I look back at […]

The Chicago Cubs are turning some heads in spring training. The Cubs scratched pitcher Jameson Taillon from his 2024 spring training debut, per ESPN. It was a nearly last-minute decision to take Taillon off the mound. Taillon was scheduled to start for the Cubs in a game Saturday against the Colorado Rockies. It wasn’t disclosed […]

The San Francisco Giants signed Matt Chapman to a big three-year, $54 million deal last week to become their next third baseman. That’s left JD Davis as the odd man out. The organization placed Davis on waivers Saturday. Via Robert Murray: “Sources: The Giants have placed JD Davis on waivers. Davis, who can play the […]

Sonny Gray recently suffered a hamstring injury in spring training. It was originally feared he could lose some time on the mound. However, the latest update on the St. Louis Cardinals‘ star pitcher sparks hope for the organization. Gray is seemingly improving upon his injury, according to team beat writer John Denton. Depending on how […]

Despite the fact that he just won the second Cy Young award of his career in 2023, Blake Snell remains a free agent with just a few weeks to go until the start of the 2024 MLB campaign. Teams have been skeptical of giving him the long-term deal he desires, which has resulted in a […]

The Los Angeles Angels are giving some bad news to one of their new pitchers. The Angels are optioning hurler Zach Plesac, per SoCal News Group. Plesac is headed to the team’s Triple-A team in Salt Lake City, Utah. The pitcher struggled in 2023, with a 7.59 ERA through 21.1 MLB innings with the Cleveland […]

The Boston Red Sox locked up right-hander Brayan Bello to a six-year, $55 million contract extension this week and after signing the deal, the Dominican starter revealed some lofty goals for his big league career. Via Alex Speier: “Bello on how he would define success during the course of this contract: “Signing a contract was […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced that starting pitcher Emmet Sheehan will begin the 2024 season on the injured list, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Sheehan, who is dealing with an upper body injury, was expected to compete for a role in the Dodgers’ rotation. The 24-year-old made his MLB debut in 2023 […]

The Chicago Cubs have their 2024 Opening Day starter. After losing Marcus Stroman in MLB free agency, Chicago is set to turn to a new ace in Justin Steele. Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced that Steele will start for Chicago on Opening Day, per Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune. Steele, 28, displayed signs of […]

The New York Yankees have been dealt a brutal update with the season approaching. Infielder Oswald Peraza will be sidelined for 6-8 weeks with a shoulder injury. Via Bryan Hoch: “News from Fort Myers: Aaron Boone says that Oswald Peraza will be shut down for 6-8 weeks with a subscapularis strain in his right shoulder.” […]

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo is a team player. That’s evident by his willingness to move to left field in the 2024 season after the organization signed Harrison Bader, who is a center fielder. But, Nimmo is also open to another change to potentially help the Mets live up to expectations in the upcoming […]

Veteran slugger JD Martinez surprisingly remains unsigned in MLB free agency. Martinez and the Miami Marlins have reportedly discussed a potential contract in MLB free agency, but the fit may not make sense at the moment, per Craig Mish of SportsGrid and Miami Herald Sports. “Free Agent J.D. Martinez and the Marlins have had recent […]

MLB umpire Angel Hernandez is already in “midseason form“, at least that is what St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Lance Lynn said after he was ejected from a spring training game Friday. “That’s just Angel being Angel,” Lynn said, via Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. “For me, I’m on to the next one. He’s […]

Jose Ramirez has emerged as one of baseball’s best players with the Cleveland Guardians, but who inspired Ramirez before he was a star at the big league level? “When I was growing up, that player for me was Rafael Furcal,” Ramirez said via translator during an interview with MLB Network. “So I tried to idolize […]

The Cleveland Guardians hired a new manager in 2024 after Terry Francona led the ball club from 2013-2023. Francona was a legendary manager who helped Cleveland achieve plenty of success. However, he decided to step away after the 2023 campaign, which led to former big league catcher Stephen Vogt receiving the opportunity. Vogt addressed replacing […]

In 2023, Ronald Acuna Jr. made sure that his injury woes were nothing but a thing of the past in the minds of everyone. After an uneven 2022 season, the Atlanta Braves right fielder popped off for the best season of his career in 2023, making history by being the founding member of the 40 […]

MLB veteran Joey Votto is heading home, signing with the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. It’s a minor-league deal, but Votto appears to believe he’s more than capable of earning a spot on the big-league roster. Speaking after joining his hometown ball club, Votto was optimistic as can be about the upcoming campaign following a […]

In 2023, manager Aaron Boone and the New York Yankees had a relatively disappointing season despite immense expectations coming into the campaign. Despite advancing all the way to the National League Championship Series in 2022 and finally bowing out to the Houston Astros, the Yankees missed the postseason altogether in 2023, causing Boone and his […]

Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers are shaking things up in an attempt to overcome two straight early postseason exits after dominant regular seasons. Betts solidified himself as an MVP candidate throughout the course of the 2023 campaign but his production ultimately fell off of a cliff in the Dodgers’ shocking sweep at the […]

Starting pitcher Zach Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies are currently gearing up for a 2024 MLB season filled with expectations following the team’s second straight run deep into the postseason in 2023. Last week, Wheeler inked a mammoth three-year, $126 million contract extension with the Phillies that will keep him with the team through the […]

Trea Turner and the Philadelphia Phillies are currently gearing up for a 2024 MLB season in which anything short of a World Series championship will feel like a relative disappointment. Turner started off brutally slow in the 2023 season, which was his first in a Phillies uniform, but ultimately broke through down the stretch and […]

General manager Alex Anthopoulos and the Atlanta Braves are currently preparing to enter a 2024 MLB season filled with expectations following last year’s flameout against the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS for the second straight year. Anthopolous will thankfully have a healthy Ronald Acuña Jr. in the Braves lineup after the reigning NL MVP’s recent […]

General manager  Alex Anthopoulos and the Atlanta Braves are currently gearing up for what figures to be a highly important 2024 MLB season, in which anything short of a World Series championship will feel like a relative disappointment. Anthopoulos raised eyebrows across the sport this offseason when he traded for veteran pitcher Chris Sale of […]

This past postseason, Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies once again made quick work of the Atlanta Braves in the first round of the playoffs before eventually bowing out, this time in the NLCS against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Harper was electric in the Phillies’ win over Atlanta for the second consecutive year, consistently eviscerating a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are making a defensive switch. On Friday, the team disclosed that superstar Mookie Betts will be fielded at shortstop for the upcoming season, per USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. Betts, who is primarily a second baseman, will be switching positions with Gavin Lux due to the latter’s defensive issues. According to team […]

Several intriguing names remain in free agency with Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery leading the way. However, one well-known baseball reporter claims that Snell and Montgomery not being on a team yet is “alarming.” There is some concern that both Snell and Montgomery could still be in free agency on Opening Day. If that’s the […]

Cincinnati Reds No. 1 overall prospect (per MLB.com) Noelvi Marte has reportedly been suspended by MLB for 80 games after testing positive for a PED called Boldenone, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Feinsand also provided MLB’s statement on the situation. “The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that Cincinnati Reds infielder Noelvi […]

The St. Louis Cardinals were dealt a pair of crushing injury updates on Friday. Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak revealed that Lars Nootbaar has two non-displaced fractures in his rib, per John Denton of MLB.com. However, the Cardinals are reportedly hopeful that he will be ready for Opening Day. Meanwhile, Mozeliak referred to […]

It’s been a long offseason for Joey Votto as the veteran outfielder had trouble finding a team. However, he’s officially back now after joining the Toronto Blue Jays on a non-roster invite for spring training. Now, he shares his hilarious reaction to the good news. For context, back in February Joey Votto jokingly threatened that […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were fully committed to Gavin Lux at shortstop before the 2023 season. Then the young infielder suffered a season-ending injury. Los Angeles re-affirmed their commitment to Lux at shortstop for the 2024 campaign early in spring training, but manager Dave Roberts recently left the door open for another option amid Lux’s […]

For the first time in his now 18-year MLB career, Joey Votto won’t be playing for the Cincinnati Reds. Instead, Votto will be suiting up for a team much closer to home. The first baseman has signed a non-roster invite with the Toronto Blue Jays, via Buster Olney of ESPN. Now officially back in MLB, […]