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Ian Anderson had a forgettable debut in this year’s Spring Training. The veteran pitcher, who was looking to make a good impression right away to help his chances of locking up a spot on the Atlanta Braves starting rotation in the 2023 MLB regular season, got wrecked early by the Minnesota Twins in Tuesday’s Grapefruit […]

New York Yankees’ OF Aaron Hicks was booed in a recent Spring Training game by fans. Hicks admitted that he’s “used” to getting booed at this point, per Pete Caldera of northjersey.com. “I mean, by this point now, I’m used to it,” Hicks said of getting booed by Yankees fans. “The way I really think […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ SP Noah Syndergaard performed well in his Spring Training debut on Tuesday, but his velocity topped out at just 92-93 MPH. However, The former flame-throwing right-hander downplayed any concern, per Bill Plunkett. “Not really,” Syndergaard responded when asked if Wednesday’s velocity was what he expected it to be. “But it’s just motivation […]

Gavin Lux is expected to miss the 2023 season after suffering a torn ACL. Lux endured the injury while running the bases in the Los Angeles Dodgers-San Diego Padres Spring Training game on Monday. Freddie Freeman revealed a special FaceTime call he made to Lux after the incident on Monday, per David Vassegh. “Freddie Freeman […]

The Atlanta Braves are fresh off an NL East title and have high aspirations heading into 2023. They will need their young players to step up following the departure of Dansby Swanson. However, Atlanta also could use rebound performances from already established players. Without further ado, let’s take a look at three Braves players who […]

The Toronto Blue Jays went full choke mode in the 2022 postseason after an impressive campaign. Heading into 2023, this is still a team that is considered a legitimate World Series contender in the American League, with no shortage of talent both on the mound and at the plate. However, their rotation in particular was […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have undergone a number of roster changes since the 2022 season. One of their primary storylines during this past offseason revolved around departing stars like Trea Turner and Cody Bellinger. Although some fans are worried about the ball club, Los Angeles still has plenty of talent and will remain confident heading […]

San Diego Padres’ Peter Seidler is doing his best Steve Cohen impression. San Diego signed plenty of notable names during the offseason including Xander Bogaerts. They’ve already locked up stars such as Yu Darvish and Fernando Tatis Jr. The Padres most recently inked Manny Machado to an 11-year, $350 million contract extension. Machado made a […]

An MRI on Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Tyler Glasnow showed a Grade 2 left oblique strain, according to a Tampa Bay Times Rays reporter Marc Topkin. His timetable to return from the injury is 6-8 weeks. Tyler Glasnow suffered an oblique injury during a live batting practice session, Topkin wrote a Monday tweet. He threw six pitches […]

If the Toronto Blue Jays want to reach their aspirations of a World Series title, they’ll need shortstop Bo Bichette to be at his best. As spring training ramps up, it appears Bichette is ready for the challenge. In an interview with MLB Network, Bo Bichette discussed his maturation process going into the 2023 season, […]

Dave Roberts revealed that Gavin Lux, who was expected to play shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2023, suffered a torn ACL and will miss the season. Lux posted a message on social media after the news broke. “Just wanted to thank everyone for the thoughts and prayers, means more than you all know!” Lux […]

San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. spoke about the worst part of being suspended 80 games last August for testing positive for a banned substance, and it might not be what you think. “Not being able to represent the Dominican Republic in the 2023 World Baseball Classic hurt me more than the suspension,” Fernando […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have already gotten a wrench thrown into their plans. Gavin Lux has suffered a torn ACL and now they will have to figure out how to fill the void. Fortunately, they have an ample amount of options. Lux was set to replace Trea Turner at shortstop but now Dave Roberts must […]

UPDATE: Los Angeles Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts revealed that infielder Gavin Lux suffered a torn ACL and is expected to miss the 2023 season, per Jack Harris. It was initially reported that Lux’s injury was serious enough to keep him sidelined for a prolonged period, per Buster Olney of ESPN. However, his timetable was unclear until […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ infielder Gavin Lux suffered a scary leg injury on Monday while running the bases versus the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers are attempting to remain optimistic, but the latest update suggests that he will miss an extended period of time. Although, there is no official timetable at the moment. Lux was expected […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki has already been ruled out of the World Baseball Classic for Team Japan due to an oblique injury. There is currently no definite timetable for return for Suzuki. Moreover, the injury is described by the Cubs as “moderate strain,” according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. In 2022, his first season […]

Jackie Robinson is a baseball and a sports legend through and through. He was the one who broke the color barrier in the MLB back in 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers back in 1947. However, it seems like some New Yorkers remain unfamiliar with one of the most transcendent athletes to ever grace this world. […]

Gleyber Torres has been one of the New York Yankees’ best players for years. Still, he has been named in potential trades for a while, so the certainty that he will be a Yankee for life is not super high. Torres has been in trade rumors for a while but has no desire to leave […]

The San Diego Padres’ 2023 outlook is hopeful following their strong offseason. However, the ball club was recently dealt a brutal injury update, as it was revealed SP Joe Musgrove fractured his toe in a weight room incident, per The Athletic’s Dennis Lin. There is no official timetable yet. Toe fractures typically require 4-7 weeks […]

The Texas Rangers have gotten the attention of many over the last two years, signing big names like Corey Seager, Marcus Semien and Jacob deGrom to big money deals. However, for this rebuild to work out, the Rangers will have to supplement those star players with prospects. The Rangers currently have six top 100 prospects, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were a couple of wins away from a World Series title last season. They brought in shortstop Trea Turner to be the splashy offseason signing that could hopefully get them over the hump next season. Already with one of the highest payrolls in the MLB, the finances get more complicated for a […]

The Carlos Correa offseason debacle will be a big talking point around him for a while. The Minnesota Twins star went through the ordeal of having two teams back out of contract agreements with him due to medical concerns from a decade-old injury. The San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets will be remembered […]

The Atlanta Braves are in a bit of an interesting place entering the 2023 MLB season. Some of their key pieces departed for other teams in the offseason. Most notably Dansby Swanson, who signed with the Chicago Cubs. Despite that, the Braves look like a strong contender for the National League East. Atlanta boasts a […]

The Los Angeles Angels have spent all offseason building around Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout. But that doesn’t mean the Angels don’t have young talent coming up through their minor league system. Those top prospects could come in handy for the Angels in a multitude of ways. Ohtani is a free agent this offseason. If […]

New York Yankees prospect and switch-hitting outfielder Jasson Dominguez has a bright future in front of him and Bronx Bombers legend Bernie Williams thinks that the youngster is on the right path. “He’s very eager to be here. I think he’s taking it all in. … He’s very coachable. He wants to learn, and he’s […]

Spring training has been sprinkled with some controversial flavor recently when St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that umpire CB Bucknor refused to shake his hand. Marmol also said afterward that Bucknor “has zero class.” The MLB is conducting a review of that particular situation, but while that’s ongoing, Marmol and Bucknor were seen […]

In a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez was tracking a fly ball off of the bat of White Sox shortstop Elvis Andrus. In doing so, Rodriguez ran into the wall, and was slow to get up. As the 2022 Rookie of the Year had his hands on […]

Former Los Angeles Angels outfielder Albie Pearson died at the age of 88 on Monday, according to Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times. Albie Pearson was a member of the expansion club in 1961. He played for the Angels for six seasons, from age 26 to 31, and was selected to the All-Star game […]

Max Fried is under team control with the Atlanta Braves through the 2025 season. However, if Fried was hoping for a long-term extension, it doesn’t look like the Braves are ready to oblige. Fried’s play over the last couple of seasons has him in line for a major contract once he hits free agency. But […]

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow suffered an oblique injury during a live batting practice session on Monday, according to Marc Topkin of Tampa Bay Times. Tyler Glasnow will get an MRI done on Tuesday to determine the severity, but it seems certain that he will miss some time, according to Topkin. Glasnow threw […]

Gavin Lux went down with an apparent leg injury in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Monday Spring Training game versus the San Diego Padres. The severity of the injury is unclear, but the Dodgers are remaining optimistic. Mookie Betts addressed Lux’s injury after the game, per Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain. “I’m just going to stay optimistic […]

The Minnesota Twins head into Spring Training with an under the radar farm system. Minnesota has a number of intriguing young prospects with high-ceilings. Many of those prospects are in camp with the team for Spring Training. Without further ado, here are three must-watch Twins prospects this spring. Brooks Lee Brooks Lee, MLB’s No. 31 […]

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Gavin Lux left today’s spring training game on a cart after tripping on his way to third base, according to Dodgers reporter Kirsten Watson. Gavin Lux was trying to move out of the way of an infielder who was throwing to second base when he took an awkward fall that caused […]

The new pitch clock rule in MLB has gotten the attention of many in the early days of spring training, but New York Yankees star Aaron Judge said it will be a good thing, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Aaron Judge said he thinks the new pitch clock “is going to be a good […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ head coach Dave Roberts shared his thoughts on Manny Machado’s 11-year, $350 million contract extension with the San Diego Padres, per Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain. “I’m very happy for Manny. I love Manny,” Roberts said. “I love the way he plays the game. Heck of a baseball player. We’re going to have […]

The Chicago White Sox did not have the 2022 season that they were hoping for. After winning the American League Central in 2021, the Sox never lived up to expectations last season, and endured a disappointing campaign that saw them finish with an 81-81 record and miss the playoffs entirely. It’s clear that the team […]

Juan Soto has reportedly been scratched from the San Diego Padres’ Monday lineup due to left calf tightness, per Kevin Acee. The Padres were set to have a number of their regulars play versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Other stars in the lineup include Xander Bogaert and Manny Machado. However, they will be without Soto. […]

Becoming MLB’s first $500 million player would be impressive on it’s own. However, the latest report from ESPN’s Jeff Passan suggests that Shohei Ohtani’s base salary could be set at $500 million in 2023 free agency, per Pat McAfee on Twitter. “If Shohei Ohtani goes out this year, and puts up numbers like he has […]

Juan Soto made a bold San Diego Padres declaration. Soto, who was a member of the 2019 World Series winning Washington Nationals, called the 2023 Padres the most “talented” team he’s been apart of, per MLB Network. “I mean, it’s going to be fun,” Soto said. “We couldn’t wait to see (Fernando) Tatis (Jr.) coming […]