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By the time Anthony Rendon steps up to the batter’s box at Tempe Diablo Stadium, the Los Angeles Angels’ spring training facility, he might not be welcomed with open arms. On Tuesday, Rendon was seen telling reporters that baseball, his chosen profession, is not a “top priority.” “This has never been a top priority. This […]

The New York Yankees are on a mission to avenge their 2023 AL East showing. Of course, the mission cannot be completed without the services of their prized right fielder. Aaron Judge looks to make a return from a nagging toe injury; however, he gave a concerning update ahead of Spring Training. Aaron Judge updates […]

The Milwaukee Brewers had a terrific season in 2023 that saw them win the NL Central division, and the Brewers are hoping to repeat that success in 2024. Repeating as division champs isn’t an easy task, but Milwaukee thinks that they can do it. Last year, the Brewers finished the regular season with a 92-70 […]

The Atlanta Braves, like other teams throughout MLB, have started spring training. As of Tuesday, they will have their first full squad workout to begin preparations for the 2024 season. The Braves are hoping these preparations in February will help them when it comes to October, which hasn’t exactly gone as planned in the last […]

While the Tampa Bay Rays have made the playoff five straight seasons, they’ve made the World Series just once; losing in six games. The Rays are looking for a sixth-straight postseason berth and a much deeper run come playoff time. To help boost their postseason push, Tampa Bay has signed Amed Rosario to a one-year, […]

As the AL East grows stronger, the Boston Red Sox have been reluctant to go out and sign a big name star in free agency. Rafael Devers is well aware of the offseason struggles and is encouraging the Red Sox to improve. Devers didn’t go into specifics when discussing Boston’s problems. However, it’s clear that […]

MLB expansion reportedly is not an ‘if’ but a ‘when.’ Baseball insider Jeff Passan wrote for ESPN on Tuesday that MLB expansion will happen; it’s just a matter of where and when it happens. “Soon enough, it will be Nashville and Salt Lake City. Or is it Charlotte and Portland? Or maybe Montreal and San […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were the biggest winners of the MLB offseason by far. They landed Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto as the highlights of their storied free agency spending spree. The Dodgers will easily be the tal of the MLB for the 2024 season and the favorites to take home the World Series title. […]

Oh, the Atlanta Braves. Every season, they’re touted as one of the best teams in the entire league. They almost always have the regular-season results to show for it. Once the playoffs come, though, they stumble. Despite earning a Wild Card bye in the last two seasons, the Braves have not made it past the […]

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson is continuing to rehab from Tommy John surgery. Anderson recently provided an injury update and revealed one important change he made to his pitching motion, via David O’Brien of The Athletic. “Ian Anderson said he feels great in his TJ surgery rehab, is aiming for return around mid-summer, but […]

Fans were ecstatic when MLB The Show first revealed that Derek Jeter would be appearing as a legend in the game. Now, MLB The Show is set to further honor the New York Yankees Hall-of-Famer by introducing a specific Jeter game mode. The new mode is called “Storylines: Derek Jeter”, according to theshow.com. MLB The […]

Spring training games are getting underway this weekend, and four of the biggest free agents this offseason in Blake Snell, Cody Bellinger, Jordan Montgomery and Matt Chapman still do not have teams. All of those players are Scott Boras clients, an agent who is notorious for being patient in negotiations. Boras spoke on the four […]

After undergoing Tommy John surgery, Los Angeles Dodgers star Walker Buehler was forced to miss the entire 2023 season. But as spring training kicks off, Buehler is hopeful to soon make his return to the Dodgers. The last time Buehler pitched in a major league game was June 10, 2022. It has been a long […]

One of the best Asian talents in the MLB is moving back to his hometown. After a long and successful career in the MLB, Hyun-Jin Ryu is set to move back to South Korea. The former Toronto Blue Jays lefty will be signing with his former team in the KBO, the Hanhwa Eagles. The move […]

After agreeing to sign on as a non-roster invitee with the San Francisco Giants for spring training, the team posted a video of Pablo Sandoval arriving to the clubhouse and being greeted by his teammates. Lots of love for the return of the Panda 🐼 @KFP48 pic.twitter.com/6aUHdesQAq — SFGiants (@SFGiants) February 19, 2024 The reaction […]

Coming off a disappointing 2023, the New York Yankees are eyeing a bounce-back year. With the acquisition of Juan Soto highlighting their offseason preparations, the team is now in Spring Training to ensure that they’ll clinch a playoff spot in 2024. For that to happen, every player has to show up when called upon, and […]

The Chicago Cubs will be adding David Peralta to their roster, per New York Post’s John Heyman and FanSided’s Robert Murray. The 36-year-old outfielder, who spent the majority of his career with the Arizona Diamondbacks, became a free agent last season following a one-year stint with the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 2023, Peralta slashed .259/.294/.381 […]

Nolan Arenado has taken a big role for the St. Louis Cardinals at Spring Training. He has become one of the leaders of the squad along with Paul Goldschmidt even after John Mozeliak got Matt Carpenter as a veteran back in January. However, it was his comments about the younger players that caught the attention […]

Spencer Strider is already a good pitcher. He finished fourth in National League Cy Young voting after leading the league with 281 strikeouts during the 2023 season. On Monday, though, Strider threw a new pitch that caught everyone’s attention at Braves camp. Strider appeared to throw a curveball while facing Braves first baseman Matt Olson, […]

The San Francisco Giants have signed Pablo Sandoval as a non-roster invitee ahead of the start of spring training games this weekend, and Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi had a hilarious explanation for the move. “We had to sign Pablo because the workout videos he was sending me were taking up all the […]

Although the ultimate goal is winning, realistic expectations must be assigned to some franchises. Fans want to know their club is on an upward trajectory more than anything, so player development and a competitive baseball product can be acceptable goals depending on the team. The Boston Red Sox should have the resources and prestige to […]

Mike Trout ruled out requesting a trade from the Los Angeles Angels as he reported to spring training for the 2024 season, opting to urge the team to sign a top free agent like Blake Snell or Cody Bellinger instead, and manager Ron Washington spoke about Trout’s push for the Angels to add free agents. […]

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton features some of the best power in the game, and he’s looking to bounce back in 2024 following a forgettable 2023 season. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman previously said that he’s expecting Giancarlo Stanton, who has dealt with injury trouble over the past few seasons, to “wind up […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler’s return timeline remains uncertain. After previously undergoing a second Tommy John surgery, rumors swirled toward the end of the 2023 season that Buehler could return. However, he was unable to and began to target a return in 2024 spring training. Dave Roberts provided a concerning injury update on […]

Corey Seager earned MVP consideration in 2023 and ended up leading the Texas Rangers to a World Series victory. The star shortstop’s status for 2024 Opening Day is in question, however. “Corey Seager (sports hernia) just met with the media. He’s doing some incline walking and stationary bike. He’s hopes to be ready for Opening […]

Bryce Harper wants to remain with the Philadelphia Phillies for the remainder of his career. Meanwhile, Philadelphia is trying to figure out how Zack Wheeler fits into the team’s plans moving forward. So will the star outfielder-turned-first baseman and ace-caliber starting pitcher sign long-term deals with the ball club? “I think another very interesting storyline […]

The Philadelphia Phillies made a strong addition to their infield by signing Whit Merrifield to a one-year contract. Upon his arrival in Philadelphia, Merrifield couldn’t be happier joining the Phillies. Merrifield signed an $8 million deal with the Phillies. He had admired the team from afar, watching their run to the NLCS. As he looked […]

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer will miss the first part of the 2024 season after undergoing surgery on a herniated disc in his back. Scherzer provided a positive injury update on Monday amid his rehab, via Bally Sports Southwest. “I feel great. I feel normal,” Scherzer said. “This is really weird to not be […]

When opposing teams look at the Miami Marlins’ lineup card, Luis Arraez is a name each pitcher will be focusing on. But while Arraez has made a name for himself in Miami, the Marlins must soon sign the infielder to a contract extension to keep him in town. Arraez admitted that the Marlins haven’t contacted […]

The Chicago White Sox had a massively disappointing 2023 season, but Luis Robert Jr. was not the reason for that, establishing himself as one of the better position players in MLB. As he reported to to spring training for the 2024 season, Robert said he could get even better. “Yes. I can improve on little […]

Corey Seager and the Texas Rangers had a magical postseason run in 2023 that culminated in the first World Series Championship in franchise history. Today, Seager shared that a quip from Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman fueled the Rangers’ World Series run, per Jeff Wilson of Rangers Today: Video: Corey Seager on his mic […]

The 2023-24 MLB offseason was defined by Shohei Ohtani, and he made a massive decision to leave the Los Angeles Angels so that he could sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers on a massive ten-year, $700 million deal. It’s safe to say that there’s a lot of hype surrounding him now that he’s joined the […]

The New York Mets are heading into a contract year with star first baseman Pete Alonso, and it appears that he will head into the season without an extension, meaning that he will likely hit the open market, which is the common practice for Scott Boras clients. Still, Buster Olney of ESPN says it seems […]

New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto reported to spring training with the rest of the position players on Monday, and he spoke about why he is looking forward to playing his home games in the Bronx. “My thoughts are it’s going to be electric, it’s going to be fun,” Juan Soto said, via YES Network. […]

The Chicago Cubs and Cody Bellinger are discussing a contract according to team owner Tom Ricketts, but there isn’t much momentum toward a contract at the moment. “There’s been some discussions but it hasn’t become a negotiation yet,” Ricketts said, via Jesse Rogers of ESPN. So what is holding up negotiations? “I’m like everyone else, […]

The New York Yankees acquired superstar Juan Soto in a trade this past offseason. New York missed the postseason in 2023 and adding Soto should help them rebound in 2024. Soto is set to join superstar Aaron Judge in the lineup, and he revealed what fans can expect from Judge and himself this season. “We […]

Anthony Rendon’s tenure with the Los Angeles Angels has been filled with injuries as his seven-year, $245 million contract quickly turned into one of the MLB’s worst. Entering year five of that deal, Rendon’s latest comments make it seem like he’s hoping his time with the Angels and as a professional ballplayer comes to an […]

There’s no question that Mike Trout is one of the most decorated MLB stars today. The Los Angeles Angels centerfielder is an 11-time All-Star, three-time AL MVP, a nine-time Silver Slugger Award-winner, two-time AL Hank Aaron Award winner, and a three-time All-MLB First Team player. But while Trout has carved out a brilliant MLB career, […]

Longtime baseball executive Theo Epstein would reportedly “listen” to offers to become the next MLB commissioner after Rob Manfred. Epstein, who helped construct rosters so both Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs could end their historically long championship droughts, would be open at least a conversation about leading MLB, according to Evan Drellich of The […]