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The Boston Red Sox are back on the right track after a promising 2025 season where they made the playoffs before falling to the New York Yankees. Despite the disappointing loss against their bitter rival, the Red Sox have a promising young core and bounced back from the shocking Rafael Devers trade in admirable fashion, […]

During a live KNBR broadcast of the San Francisco Giants’ spring training game against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, Hall of Famer Jeff Kent went on an angry rant about Alex Rodriguez. The outburst happened in the second inning when the announcers brought up a well-known play from June 1998. At the time, Rodriguez was […]

A little over a month until MLB Opening Day, the Chicago Cubs have reportedly agreed to sign Michael Conforto. Baseball insider Jon Heyman posted on X, formerly Twitter, early Monday morning that Conforto, who spent last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, was Chicago-bound. At the time of writing, no further information has been reported, […]

The San Diego Padres signed Triston McKenzie this past offseason in a move that was overlooked for the most part. McKenzie is currently in spring training as a non-roster invitee. The former Cleveland Guardians top prospect made his 2026 spring training debut on Sunday in a 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. His final […]

The Winter Olympics have come to an end. Team USA capped off the games with a win over Canada in the men’s hockey gold medal game. Fans and fellow pro athletes have all reacted to the big win for the United States. One of those reacting to the win is Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper, […]

After making a run to the postseason in 2025, the Cincinnati Reds are looking to return to the playoffs come 2026. Leading the charge will be Cincinnati’s steadily improving pitching rotation. Hunter Greene, Andrew Abbott, Nick Lodolo and Brady Singer are all locked into rotation spots. All have shown flashes of brilliance and are expected […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers spent even more money this offseason to lure Kyle Tucker to Los Angeles. Tucker played in his first spring training game on Sunday with the team. He had a somewhat quiet outing, but still made an impact. “Kyle Tucker is done after two plate appearances in his first game with Dodgers. […]

Action is starting to heat up across the big leagues, with MLB spring training games underway. But on Sunday, that took a different meaning, at least in the early goings of the Cactus League game between the Chicago Cubs and the San Francisco Giants at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, Arizona. During the first inning of […]

While Shohei Ohtani is expected to play a irreplicable role on Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic, he won’t be pitching. He is saving his arm for when the Los Angeles Dodgers begin their 2026 campaign. Before leaving for the WBC, Ohtani got some extra work in on the mound. On Sunday, the reigning […]

The Los Angeles Angels have had a rough time in recent years, as the team is in a prolonged Major League Baseball postseason drought. Things don’t appear to be getting too much better after the team’s owner implied in recent days that Angels fans don’t care about winning. That remark has gotten the attention of […]

The Boston Red Sox had a busy offseason in Major League Baseball. Boston added some pitching talent and also made some trades, offloading a few prospects. It appears the Red Sox are still looking at ways to add even more talent to their roster, ahead of the 2026 season. The Red Sox are looking for […]

When the New York Yankees enter any season, they have their eyes set on winning the World Series title. Spring training is New York’s first step towards that goal and gives the Yankees a strong opportunity to evaluate their roster. In terms of their lineup, the Yankees know they’ll be led by MVP Aaron Judge. […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics turned out to be a very special one for Team USA men’s hockey. Team USA defeated Canada on Sunday, to win the gold medal for the first time since 1980. Several Major League Baseball stars, including Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, gave flowers to the American men’s hockey team. “It’s cool. […]

Tampa Bay Rays started Shane McClanahan hasn’t pitched in the majors since 2023. But as the Rays go through spring training, McClanahan has found himself back on the bump. The left-hander missed all of the 2024 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Then, a triceps injury sidelined him for all of 2025. McClanahan has had […]

The Minnesota Twins have already lost Pablo Lopez, who is set to undergo Tommy John surgery, for the season. Having Joe Ryan suffer a long-term injury of his own would be debilitating. Luckily for Minnesota, Ryan’s recent MRI only showed inflammation, which is considered the best news the Twins could’ve gotten, via Dan Hayes of […]

The Atlanta Braves are currently taking part in spring training as they prepare for the upcoming 2026 MLB season. The Braves’ pitching department has already been hit hard by the injury bug in the preseason, with Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep already both having been ruled out for the opening chunk of the season due […]

The Cleveland Guardians are entering the 2026 season hoping to make it to the playoffs for a third-straight season. In their quest for improvement, the Guardians have added a new first baseman to the mix. Cleveland is poised to sign Rhys Hoskins to a one-year minor league deal. If he were to make the majors, […]

The Chicago Cubs’ 2025 campaign faced an early obstacle when ace Justin Steele went down with an elbow injury that required season-ending surgery, but the lefty continues to work his way back and should be ready to go some time after the start of the upcoming year. Steele gave an update on his progress during […]

The New York Yankees crushed the Detroit Tigers 20-3 in their Grapefruit League opener on Saturday at Steinbrenner Field, catching the MLB world’s attention. The Yankees’ dominant performance left no doubt, as they made easy work of the Tigers in a one-sided affair. Aaron Judge led the charge with two two-run home runs in the […]

Shohei Ohtani showed off his quick reflexes during the Los Angeles Dodgers’ spring opener, narrowly avoiding a hard line drive from teammate Hyeseong Kim. The moment, caught on camera, had Ohtani jumping aside as Kim’s shot flew past, then giving him a mock-serious glare. Moreover, the game quickly became one-sided as the Dodgers raced to […]

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge did not take long to make an impact this spring. In his first game back, Judge hit two home runs and set the tone as he prepares for next month’s World Baseball Classic. Judge made an immediate impact in his first spring training game by hitting two two-run home […]

When news broke that Tommy Edman wasn’t going to be available to start Opening Day for the Los Angeles Dodgers at second base, it created a very interesting positional battle for the reigning and defending World Series Champions. In theory, the contest is a three-dog race, with World Series starter Miguel Rojas, second-year KBO star […]

Spring training represents a time for baseball players to get back to the basics of the game, get in shape and show a bit of improvement as they get ready for the upcoming season. It usually takes time for a player to have the confidence needed to take on the rigors of a 162-game season […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers went off against the Los Angeles Angels in their first game of spring training. It was a 15-2 win in the Dodgers’ favor, as the bats were hot throughout the contest. Although it is just the first spring training game, the fanbase is feeling like this is a glimpse of what […]

Carlos Correa, who initially played shortstop throughout most of his career, is playing third base for the Houston Astros this season. As the club prepares in spring training for the 2026 regular season, it sounds like Correa is ultimately impressed with starting shortstop Jeremy Pena. While talking with reporters on Saturday, Correa admitted that he […]

The Houston Astros missed out on the playoffs last season after finishing with an 87-75 record. Although the club was competitive, they just missed out on the postseason. With the 2026 campaign set to begin soon, it sounds like Jose Altuve knows how the team can get back in the playoffs this year. While talking […]

Although they are in different stages of their respective MLB careers, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Carson Kelly both enjoyed breakout campaigns in 2025. The Chicago Cubs teammates each made drastic improvements offensively and helped the franchise end a four-year playoff drought. Sharing a clubhouse during a memorable season can create quite the bond. Their blossoming friendship […]

The Boston Red Sox made it back to the playoffs last season for the first time since 2021. However, they played just 3 games in the postseason as the Red Sox were eliminated by the New York Yankees in the Wild Card round. Manager Alex Cora has high hopes for this year’s version of the […]

Spring training is underway, and the New York Yankees are looking red hot early on after defeating the Detroit Tigers 20-3 on Saturday. However, the team’s clubhouse at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa Bay, Florida, is having some major problems with sewage. Reports indicate that a sewage line inside the clubhouse had seeped onto […]

It can be very difficult to hold on to a career while pitching in the Major Leagues. It’s one thing if the pitcher’s name is Paul Skenes, Tarik Skubal or Garrett Crochet, but it’s quite another for 31-year-old journeyman hurler Lucas Giolito. He has pitched for 5 teams in his 9-year career, including 7 years […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers locked in Kike Hernandez before reuniting in Arizona. Yet now they must place him on the injured list, all after adding a former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder. The versatile infielder/outfielder will sit for the next 60 days on IL as he deals with a torn tendon in his left elbow. Hernandez may […]

Merrill Kelly grew up in Arizona, went to college in Arizona, made a name for himself in Arizona, and now, he has the opportunity to retire in Arizona. The 37-year-old starting pitcher signed a two-year, $40 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks in December after spending the final two months of the 2025 regular season […]

The Toronto Blue Jays concluded a notable salary arbitration case this month, and pitcher Eric Lauer did not hide his disappointment with the outcome. After losing his arbitration hearing for the 2026 season on February 11, Lauer acknowledged the ruling was difficult to accept, particularly given the gap between the two figures submitted. Lauer filed […]

The Atlanta Braves received an immediate spark from Mike Yastrzemski in his spring training debut with the club. The Braves outfielder wasted no time making an impression on his new team in Saturday’s 5-1 spring training win vs. the Tampa Bay Rays. Yastrzemski homered to center field in his first spring plate appearance with Atlanta. […]

A former HBCU baseball player is getting the opportunity of a lifetime. Alabama A&M alumnus Trey Rutledge has signed a contract with the New York Mets. Per a statement released by Alabama A&M Athletics, Rutledge has already started his professional journey, as he’s reported to the Mets’ spring training facility for camp. Rutledge had a phenomenal […]

Well, that was quick. New York Yankees superstar and three-time American League MVP Award winner Aaron Judge looked to be in mid-season form during his spring training debut, as he crushed two home runs against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday afternoon. It may only be an exhibition game, but the prolific slugger is already dazzling […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue reshaping their roster, adding depth with a waiver claim ahead of spring workouts. The Dodgers added outfielder Jack Suwinski off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates, bolstering their outfield mix as camp gets underway. The move reflects the organization’s continued emphasis on depth and competition as roster battles begin to intensify […]

The Los Angeles Angels have not reached the playoffs since 2014. That’s pretty amazing considering that at one point the club had prime Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani on the roster together. With the team preparing for the 2026 campaign, one former MLB player blasted the owner of the franchise, Arte Moreno. During a guest […]

The Minnesota Twins saw Royce Lewis flash his elite ceiling during spring training against the Boston Red Sox. The Twins slugger needed only one swing in Grapefruit League action to remind everyone why he remains central to Minnesota’s 2026 outlook. Lewis, 26, stepped to the plate in the bottom of the first inning and attacked […]