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New Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Kenley Jansen is known as one of the slowest-working pitchers in baseball, and he voiced his opinion on the implementation of a 30-second pitch clock for the 2023 season, via Andy McCullough and Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. “If you ask me honestly, I think it should never be […]

Former St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols had a brutally honest response when asked if he missed the game of baseball, wrote USA Today baseball columnist Bob Nightengale in a Thursday article. “People keep asking me if I miss it,’’ Pujols told USA Today. “I don’t miss a freakin’ thing […]

The Los Angeles Angels get another chance to find success with Albert Pujols. This time, his age and declining on-field play aren’t going to be factors as he’ll be serving more of an advisory role for the post-retirement service agreement he has with LA. Perhaps the best aspect of Pujols’ new role on the team […]

Albert Pujols is returning to the Los Angeles Angels in a non-player role. The recently retired future Hall of Famer joins the Angels as a special assistant to the club. The move is rather interesting considering how he left the team. The Angels released Pujols in 2021 after just 24 games by then-first-year general manager […]

The Baltimore Orioles took a huge leap in 2022. While they did not make the playoffs and finished just fourth in the American League East Division with an 83-79 record, that was still the first time in years that the Orioles finished a season above .500. Having established great momentum with that performance in 2022, […]

The San Diego Padres got one over on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS last fall. And as we get closer to the beginning of the 2023 MLB season, the Padres are showing the confidence that series victory gave them. Padres players spoke to the media recently regarding the team’s outlook for the upcoming […]

The Toronto Blue Jays had a painful end to their 2022 MLB season. Despite having the home-field advantage in the 2022 MLB playoffs against Julio Rodriguez and the Seattle Mariners, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays were the ones ejected out of the American League Wild Card Round after getting swept in two games. […]

Andrew Painter is one of the most exciting young pitching prospects in recent memory. At just 19-years old, the right-hander was named MLB’s No. 6 overall prospect heading into the 2023 season, per MLB.com. Phillies players, notably Kyle Schwarber, have noticed Painter’s dominance. Schwarber homered off Painter in a Spring Training at-bat on Wednesday. However, […]

The New York Mets have made loud noises in the offseason with a number of head-turning moves. At the end of the day, the Mets are going to be judged based on what they will accomplish in the upcoming 2023 MLB season, and for outfielder Brandon Nimmo, everyone on the team is aware of the […]

Year one with the Colorado Rockies did not go as planned for Kris Bryant, who signed a seven-year $182 million contract with the team last offseason, but he believes he can be the player that the Rockies envisioned in 2023. Kris Bryant played 42 games in 2022, the least he has ever played in a […]

Joc Pederson can play the outfield. However, he’s expected to serve as the San Francisco Giants’ primary DH during the 2023 campaign. But the Giants may opt to have Pederson play some first base amid Brandon Belt’s departure from the ball club, per MLB.com’s Maria Guardado. “[Manager Gabe Kapler] sent me some video of him,” […]

New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino has struggled with injuries throughout his career, but Gerrit Cole said that Severino looks ready for the upcoming season, via Marly Rivera of ESPN. “Sevy looks fresh, got some like ‘wild horse’ characteristics to him,” Cole said, via Rivera. “He’s got a lot of horsepower right now.” The Yankees […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ top pitching prospect Bobby Miller is in Spring Training with the team. Miller, who could impact the big league ball club this season, told Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain what he’s looking to learn from future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw, per McKain’s Twitter. “As a pitcher to be in the game for […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitcher Dustin May has an unquestionably high-ceiling. He’s also been plagued by injuries, notably receiving Tommy John surgery in 2021. May returned in 2022 but struggled with his command. The Dodgers’ right-hander addressed his 2022 concerns head-on and revealed his mindset ahead of the 2023 campaign, per Bill Plunkett of The Orange […]

New York Yankees pitcher Frankie Montas had surgery on his shoulder, according to Brendan Kuty of The Athletic. Frankie Montas will not throw for 12 weeks, and could return this season, via Kuty. Montas was acquired by the Yankees before the MLB trade deadline in 2022, and the shoulder has been a lingering issue for […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have high aspirations for the 2023 MLB season. They’ve been one of the more consistent teams in the league over the past few years, but have not won a World Series title since 2011. St. Louis is looking to change that narrative and bring home the World Series trophy this year. […]

The 2023 season is going to be an important one for Gavin Lux. Once a highly-regarded prospect, Lux is expected to be the Los Angeles Dodgers’ shortstop this year. Lux expressed his confidence in the Dodgers ahead of the season in a recent Spring Training interview with Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA. “I feel like […]

While he is now 36-years-old, Corey Kluber is expected to fill a major role on the Boston Red Sox pitching staff this season. As he steps into his new role atop the Red Sox rotation, Boston couldn’t be happier to have Kluber on board. Red Sox General Manager Chaim Bloom has expressed the importance of […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw had to withdraw from playing in the World Baseball Classic with Team USA, and manager Dave Roberts detailed the team’s plan with Kershaw for spring training as a result. Clayton Kershaw came into camp “in a really good spot,” Dave Roberts said, via David Vassegh. He will take a […]

The Houston Astros are counting on Lance McCullers Jr. to help replace Justin Verlander in 2023. However, McCullers Jr. revealed a recent MRI showed that he suffered a “small muscle strain,” per Chandler Rome. McCullers Jr. added that “Opening day is out of the question.” Astros’ manager Dusty Baker previously hinted at a potential McCullers […]

The Chicago White Sox have signed former Cleveland Guardians pitcher Bryan Shaw to a minor league contract with a non-roster invite to camp, according to a Wednesday tweet from the Athletic MLB senior writer James Fegan. Drafted in the second round of the 2008 MLB June Amateur Draft out of California State, Shaw spent 12 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to enter the season with a pitching staff that features players such as Clayton Kershaw, Julio Urias and Tony Gonsolin. However, none of them will be starting the Dodgers‘ Spring Training opener. Michael Grove will start the Dodgers’ first Cactus League game, per Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Daniel Hudson […]

Just days into Spring Training last week, Jacob deGrom, who signed a $185 million deal in the winter, already suffered an injury setback after tweaking a muscle in his side during a bullpen session. The team has been taking extreme caution with the right-hander since, but it appears he’s already returning to the mound. Via […]

Freddie Freeman and Team Canada are gearing up to represent their country in the World Baseball Classic. However, Canada will now enter the WBC without one of their top pitchers after being dealt a brutal injury blow. Boston Red Sox’ starter Nick Pivetta has pulled out of the World Baseball Classic due to an illness, […]

The Cleveland Guardians shocked the MLB world and won the American League Central in 2022 despite featuring MLB’s youngest roster. Terry Francona led the charge and ultimately won the AL Manager of the Year Award. Francona also values the leadership of Guardians’ superstar Jose Ramirez. Cleveland’s manager revealed his message to Ramirez ahead of 2023 […]

Former New York Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran took up a job as a special assistant on his former team’s front office in early February. He said a multitude of teams reached out to hire him as a coach, but he didn’t want the full-time, in-uniform responsibility, wrote Newsday Sports Mets beat writer Tim Healey […]

Aaron Judge is not only back with the New York Yankees but he is now the team captain. With Spring Training underway, he is stepping up into that role by being willing to make a change to benefit the team. Judge said that he has discussed a move to left field, which he said he […]

One of the New York Mets’ biggest moves of the offseason was re-signing center fielder Brandon Nimmo to a long-term deal. Keeping him in town means that the team has continuity in the outfield and one of the best on-base guys in baseball is still on their side. The possibility of Nimmo leaving made the […]

The Minnesota Twins have reportedly agreed to a one-year, major league contract with former Silver Slugger Award winner Donovan Solano, per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. Solano won his Silver Slugger in 2020 when he slashed .326/.365/.463 with an .828 OPS for the San Francisco Giants. He most recently played for the Cincinnati Reds in 2022, […]

Noah Syndergaard threw off a mound during a bullpen session for a second consecutive day on Tuesday. The practice (throwing bullpens in back-to-back days) is uncommon for most pitchers, but Syndergaard said he prefers to work off a mound as compared to flat ground. Los Angeles Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts reacted to Syndergaard’s consecutive bullpen […]

In an era with sabermetrics and underlying statistics, many experts around the MLB world have placed batting average on the back burner. While some still value the stat to an extent, others believe it is useless in regards to discovering a player’s true value. However, Chicago White Sox’ star shortstop Tim Anderson, who’s hit over […]

Could Mets slugger Pete Alonso author a record-breaking home run season in New York just one year after Aaron Judge did the same in the Bronx with the Yankees? Alonso’s Mets teammate Jeff McNeil certainly thinks it’s possible. McNeil acknowledged that “not too many” players could belt 62 homers, though he made sure to note […]

The USA World Baseball Classic team has stars such as Mike Trout and Mookie Betts leading the charge. However, New York Yankees’ star and arguably the face of baseball Aaron Judge is absent from the roster. Judge revealed why he turned down the 2023 WBC, per Fox Sports’ Deesha Thosar. “It would be an honor […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Noah Syndergaard threw a bullpen session on Tuesday after throwing one on Monday, an unusual practice Syndergaard said he would do all year, wrote Orange County Register Dodgers beat writer Bill Plunkett in a Tuesday tweet. “I just hate throwing off flat ground,” Syndergaard said. “I think throwing off flat ground […]

New York Yankees star Giancarlo Stanton spoke about how he felt about Aaron Judge returning to the team, and he said that he wasn’t surprised, via Marly Rivera of ESPN. “It wasn’t a surprise, you know how much he loves this place, you know how much New York loves him so I think it’s a […]

The New York Yankees are reportedly considering a pivotal position change in their outfield. Aaron Judge, New York’s superstar right fielder, may move to left field with Giancarlo Stanton in right and Harrison Bader in centerfield. Judge addressed the possibility of moving to left despite not playing the position since college, per Marly Rivera. “If […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone dropped a strong take on third baseman Josh Donaldson before the start of spring training games, wrote MLB Yankees beat reporter Bryan Hoch in a Tuesday tweet. “I think you’re crazy to not think there’s a bounce back in there offensively,” Aaron Boone said. Donaldson logged 106 hits, 15 […]

The Chicago Cubs’ current strategy is difficult to figure out. On one hand, they’ve lost a number of stars over the past few years and were seemingly rebuilding. On the other hand, Chicago brought in players such as Dansby Swanson, Cody Bellinger, and Jameson Taillon during the offseason. Chicago has enough talent to potentially make […]

Kansas City Royals outfielder Drew Waters has a left oblique strain and will be out for six weeks, according to a tweet from MLB.com Royals beat writer Anne Rogers. Waters was competing for the center field job during spring training, Rogers continued. Center fielder Kyle Isbel will “get every opportunity to grab that spot,” while […]