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Whether it comes with chagrin, delusional optimism, or both, the Oakland Athletics may be playing their last season in the city of Oakland before moving… somewhere before maybe finally finding their home in Las Vegas. But for now, they’re in Mesa, Arizona, the site of their Spring Training facilities and Hohokam Stadium. At this point, […]

Vaughn Grissom was once regarded as an exciting prospect with the Atlanta Braves. In fact, some people around the MLB world expected Grissom to open the 2023 season as Atlanta’s shortstop. Instead, Orlando Arica earned the job and Grissom began the year at the Triple-A level. The Braves ultimately traded Grissom to the Boston Red […]

The Oakland Athletics unveiled renderings of their new $1.5 billion stadium in Las Vegas on Tuesday, and fans are definitely taking notice: Together with @BIG_Architects and @HNTBCorp, we have unveiled the design for our new ballpark project in Las Vegas on the Tropicana site. BIG will serve as the design lead and HNTB as the sports/hospitality designer […]

The Oakland Athletics unveiled renderings of their new $1.5 billion stadium in Las Vegas Tuesday. The stadium renderings are attention-catching to say the least. Together with @BIG_Architects and @HNTBCorp, we have unveiled the design for our new ballpark project in Las Vegas on the Tropicana site. BIG will serve as the design lead and HNTB […]

One day after the New York Mets saw their season come to a close, pitchers Drew Smith and Brooks Raley immediately got to work on improving their mechanics. How they accomplished that was by using what the Mets think is their secret weapon; a state-of-the-art research facility that the team uses as their ‘pitching lab.’ […]

Boston Red Sox center fielder Jarren Duran hit .295 with eight home runs, 40 RBIs and 24 stolen bases last season before being shut down due to a foot injury. Despite missing time, Duran still led the Red Sox in batting average and stolen bases. He now figures to be a mainstay atop Boston’s lineup. […]

Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said that they met with top prospect Paul Skenes and let him know that he will start the season in the Minor Leagues, but he is going to stay in Major League Camp for at least the foreseeable future, according to Hannah Mears of SportsNet. Ben Cherington elaborated on […]

In a recent announcement that has baseball enthusiasts buzzing with anticipation, MLB RIVALS, the latest mobile baseball simulation game, has signaled that pre-registration will soon be available on a global scale. Officially licensed by Major League Baseball and developed by the renowned Com2uS, the game is poised to offer a premium virtual baseball experience to […]

Sprung training is here and the 2024 MLB season is approaching soon. Unfortunately for the St. Louis Cardinals, their Opening Day starting pitcher is now up in the air after Sonny Gray suffered an injury. On Monday, Gray left his start early in Spring Training. On Tuesday, Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak spoke […]

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. has irritation in the meniscus of his right knee, and he will gradually increase baseball activities and is expected to be ready for Opening Day. Acuna’s comments on how he feels should quiet concerns for Braves fans. “Yeah I feel good you know, I feel like nothing happened, but […]

Zack Wheeler’s net worth in 2024 is $7 million. Zack Wheeler will be in Philadelphia for the foreseeable future on the back of his brand new three-year, $126 million deal. Wheeler has been one of the best arms in the league since 2020 when he joined the Phillies. Wheeler put together three straight seasons with […]

With the Boston Red Sox in desperate need of starting pitching, Lucas Giolito signed a two-year, $38.5 million contract with the franchise. However, before Giolito officially throws his first pitch in Boston, the right hander’s Red Sox tenure is already off to a brutal start. Giolito has a partial tear in his UCL and a […]

Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander is getting some rough news as Opening Day approaches. The veteran hurler is going to begin the 2024 baseball season on the injured list, per MLB.com. The pitcher is battling a shoulder problem. “He’s doing well, but we’re running out of days and won’t be able to build him up […]

One of the best third basemen of the past decade or so, Josh Donaldson, announced his retirement earlier this week. Donaldson, who is 38 years of age, had himself quite the productive career in the big leagues, establishing himself as a bona fide star in his heyday with the Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays […]

The San Francisco Giants signed third baseman Matt Chapman signed a three-year, $54 million contract, which was much less than Chapman expected to get when he entered free agency. Chapman’s deal with the Giants includes opt-outs after the first two years of the deal, which gives him the chance to potentially hit free agency after […]

Huge news in the baseball world was reported as the Philadelphia Phillies and star Zack Wheeler agreed on a three year, $126 million contract extension after a stellar season Monday. Wheeler spoke to the media alongside the team’s president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski to talk about the deal. The newly-paid pitcher made sure to […]

The MLB Network, with the help of “The Shredder,” recently released a top-10 ranking of every position. On the list of the 10 best second basemen entering the 2024 MLB season, there is one name many Atlanta Braves fans likely believe is glaringly missing and that’s no other than Ozzie Albies. The 27-year-old Braves infielder […]

The Baltimore Orioles doubled down on their rapid improvement by swinging a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers for Corbin Burnes. But as an upcoming free agent, Burnes may not be long for the Orioles. As the right-hander figures out his next contract, Burnes will have Scott Boras representing him. As he looked around the pitching […]

The Atlanta Braves organization and their fans held a collective breath when Ronald Acuna Jr. picked up a spring training knee injury. While no Acuna injury is good news, Braves fans can now breathe a sigh of relief. After visiting Dr. Neal ElAttrache, it was confirmed that Acuna is dealing with irritation in the meniscus […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have apparently decided not to enter the chase for Blake Snell or Jordan Montgomery. Agent Scott Boras stated on Monday that four new teams had checked in regarding those pitchers since the opening of spring camps. It doesn’t seem the Cardinals are among that group. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports […]

The Baltimore Orioles are on a quest to make a deep postseason run after their 2023 showing. Center fielder Cedric Mullins is an important part of that quest; however, he needs to stay injury-free to be effective. Brandon Hyde provided insight into Mullins’ body-maintaining move against the Twins. Brandon Hyde clarifies Cedric Mullins’ move during […]

The New York Mets are introducing a “Queens Crew” dance team for the 2024 MLB season. Mets owner Steve Cohen clearly thinks it’s a good idea, and responded to a fan who thought it didn’t make sense to have a dance squad at an MLB game. “This is baseball… this isn’t the NBA or NFL,” […]

Could an MLB legend become a manager at some point down the road? Albert Pujols, who surpassed Alex Rodriguez for fourth all-time in career home runs before retiring in 2022, recently said he would be open to the idea of managing someday, per Sam Blum of The Athletic. “Yeah. I think, why not? I think […]

Sonny Gray was removed from Monday’s spring training game with right hamstring tightness, per Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Gray is set to undergo an MRI later on Monday, and the St. Louis Cardinals will provide more information once it is made available, per Katie Woo of The Athletic. Gray inked a three-year […]

It looks to be the start of a new era in Los Angeles Angels baseball in 2024, and with Spring Training fully underway, this could be just the beginning. The Angels will be spending most of their time at their Spring Training facilities in Tempe, Arizona, as this new era begins. Of course, with a […]

Former American League MVP Josh Donaldson has announced his retirement from MLB, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com: “Josh Donaldson has announced his retirement from baseball. Donaldson won the 2015 AL MVP award, was a three-time All-Star and finishes his career with a .261/.358/.489 slash line, 279 home runs, 816 RBI and two Silver Slugger […]

Despite his retiring from baseball during the 2023 MLB season, the Washington Nationals still wanted Stephen Strasburg at spring training this year. The Nationals, who still have Strasburg on the 40-man roster and have provided him with a locker, hoped that he would mentor younger pitchers. On Monday, Nationals pitcher Patrick Corbin provided an update […]

There is arguably nothing that causes baseball fans more anxiety than a health update on a pitcher’s elbow or shoulder. Seasons can instantly be altered by such injuries. Hence, the Great White North might be sweating a tad over the latest news regarding Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman. Though, it appears he has […]

Four new teams have reportedly entered the Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery MLB free agency sweepstakes, according to agent Scott Boras. MLB insider Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that Boras said four new teams have reached out to him about Snell and Montgomery since the beginning of spring training. This update follows a recent […]

Lucas Giolito is excited for a fresh start with the Boston Red Sox. He is not excited about MLB’s new uniforms, though. “They don’t look good,” Giolito recently told Chris Rose, via Chris Rose Sports. “There’s like, you know, stitching coming out. The letters are really small. Everyone says they feel cheap. I don’t know, […]

After a long offseason of negotiations with Cody Bellinger, the Chicago Cubs managed to re-sign the star outfielder to a three-year deal last week worth $80 million. Bellinger enjoyed a resurgent campaign in 2023 with the organization and will be a key piece once again in 2024. The question that Cubs fans will now be […]

It’s not too often that a reigning NL Cy Young Award winner remains unsigned through the first two weeks of Spring Training, but here we are with the odd situation around Blake Snell. Snell is remaining firm in his contract demand, which is his right since he is coming off an award-winning campaign, although it’s […]

Bob Melvin replaced Gabe Kapler as the manager of the San Francisco Giants this past offseason. Melvin is set to bring his manager prowess to San Francisco in hopes of leading the Giants back to the postseason. He’s also making some eye-opening non-baseball decisions. Melvin is reportedly requiring everyone in the Giants dugout to stand […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Zack Wheeler agreed to a three-year, $126 million contract extension on Monday. Wheeler’s deal is also the highest annual salary for a contract extension ever, according to Buster Olney of ESPN. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com provided further details of the contract after the deal was announced. “Wheeler’s extension is a straight […]

Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a long-term contract extension, Buster Olney of ESPN reports. Wheeler was set to enter a contract year and free agency next offseason, but instead will remain in Philadelphia for the foreseeable future. The deal is reportedly worth three years and $126 million, which gives Wheeler the […]

The New York Yankees have one big reason for optimism heading into the 2024 campaign, and that is Juan Soto. The superstar outfielder was picked up in a trade with the San Diego Padres this offseason, and the hope was that he and Aaron Judge would form the most lethal duo in the league. Early […]

When Mike Trout first burst onto the scene for the Los Angeles Angels in 2012 as arguably the greatest rookie in MLB history, it looked like the Angels, which hadn’t won much since breaking through with their World Series triumph in 2002, had the franchise cornerstone that would take them to great heights. Alas, an […]

The 2024 MLB season projects to be an exciting campaign. The Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves are expected to battle for the best record in the National League, while the New York Yankees may be back after a respectable offseason. For some players in particular, however, 2024 will be an especially important season. Let’s […]

It was a fairly disappointing offseason for the Toronto Blue Jays. They were linked to Shohei Ohtani until the very end before the two-way phenom signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. They recently watched third baseman Matt Chapman leave in free agency and sign with the San Francisco Giants. The Blue Jays were able to […]