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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 […]

After winning the AL pennant and nearly winning Game 7 of the World Series vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Toronto Blue Jays enter 2026 with high expectations. Blue Jays spring training in Dunedin, however, centers on one player more than any other. Andres Gimenez steps in as the club’s shortstop following Bo Bichette’s departure, […]

With the Atlanta Braves in the midst of spring training, one move they made relatively recently that has already made an impact is the signing of veteran Mike Yastrzemski. As the Braves are looking to spring training to improve to prepare for the upcoming season, Yastrzemski is expected to be a crucial part in the […]

The Minnesota Twins began spring training against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Their starter was supposed to be right-hander Joe Ryan, who is rumored to be traded soon. However, Ryan was taken off the mound without even throwing a pitch, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. It was 15 minutes before the first pitch. Instead, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to begin playing spring training games. LA has a number of intriguing storylines this spring. Of course, the most discussed story in Dodgers’ spring training represents the beginning of their quest to three-peat as World Series champions. However, there are multiple players who have a lot to prove this […]

The Houston Astros have an exciting new pitcher this season in Japanese prospect Tatsuya Imai. Imai threw his first spring training session with his new teammates on Friday. After facing Houston star Jose Altuve, the new Astros pitcher realized he is officially a Major League Baseball pitcher. “As soon as I started facing Jose, I […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. is going to be the New York Yankees second baseman for the 2026 season. The rising star can play multiple positions, which gives him added value on the diamond. Since he debuted with the Miami Marlins in 2020, Chisholm Jr. has played second base, shortstop, third base, centerfield, and one career start […]

The St. Louis Cardinals made a calculated move in MLB free agency, agreeing to a one-year deal with veteran infielder Ramon Urias as they continue shaping their infield depth ahead of the 2026 season. The move comes as the club evaluates its internal options and looks to add experienced depth without blocking younger players expected […]

New Colorado Rockies pitcher Michael Lorenzen is working out the wrinkles of pitching with a new team. Lorenzen says he has always enjoyed going to Colorado to pitch, and that hasn’t changed since joining the club. “It’s fascinating in the sense of figuring out what works, what pitches work…..I have always been into it,” Lorenzen […]

The New York Mets acquired starting pitcher Freddy Peralta in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers this past offseason. The Mets are excited to have the two-time All-Star in the rotation. Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor is especially looking forward to having Peralta on the roster. During an interview with MLB Network, Lindor revealed Peralta’s recent […]

The New York Yankees have been patiently waiting for pitcher Gerrit Cole to return to the mound. Cole missed the entire 2025 Major League Baseball season due to having Tommy John surgery. While Cole is still on the mend, he is facing live hitters and speaking out about that experience. “Gerrit Cole said he felt […]

Texas Rangers versatile infielder Cody Freeman is reportedly dealing with a stress fracture in his lower back, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. He is expected to miss four-to-six weeks as a result of the injury. It is an unfortunate update to receive early in spring training without question. Freeman, 25, was selected […]

There is a big hole in the Seattle Mariners’ history. They have been playing in the American League since 1977 and they have never won the American League pennant and have therefore never played in the World Series. The Mariners have never been closer to either of those goals than they were last year. The […]

The Boston Red Sox have clarity at the top of the order ahead of their first 2026 spring training game. Manager Alex Cora revealed that Roman Anthony will serve as the leadoff hitter as Boston opens Grapefruit League play vs. the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. The decision gives the Red Sox a defined structure as […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have won back-to-back World Series titles while carrying one of the biggest payrolls in MLB. Their spending has upset rival owners and led to debates about a possible salary cap. With one of the largest fanbases in the league, the Dodgers have used their money to sign some of the top […]

Bill Mazeroski, the Pittsburgh Pirates icon and Hall of Fame second baseman, is being remembered across Major League Baseball following his passing at age 89 on Friday. Commissioner Rob Manfred issued an official statement on behalf of the league, honoring the Pirates legend and his lasting impact on the 1960 World Series and the game […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have lost one of their most renowned players. Bill Mazeroski passed away at the age of 89, per MLB.com. Mazeroski is a Hall of Famer who helped the Bucs win the 1960 World Series. “The eight-time Gold Glove Award winner, two-time World Series champion and Hall of Famer remains alone in the […]

The San Diego Padres opened their 2026 Cactus League schedule Friday with a notable adjustment to the lineup. Fernando Tatis Jr. batted cleanup vs. the Seattle Mariners, signaling a potential shift under newly hired manager Craig Stammen, who took over during the offseason, as spring training got underway in Peoria for the Padres. Stammen rolled […]

Pete Alonso’s first game with the Baltimore Orioles against the New York Yankees quickly became a memorable one, and not just because of what happened on the field. During the Orioles’ spring training opener on Friday, Alonso nearly recorded his first hit in the third inning, but New York Yankees prospect Kenedy Corona made a […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks felt a jolt of energy as Nolan Arenado stepped in during Spring Training against the Colorado Rockies, a moment that echoed the buzz surrounding his trade from the St. Louis Cardinals. The Diamondbacks did not bring him to Arizona quietly. Instead, the front office wanted edge. Moreover, the team demanded urgency. Most […]

The Milwaukee Brewers enter 2026 with momentum, stability, and belief. Christian Yelich made that clear while discussing manager Pat Murphy and his recent contract extension following the club’s deep NLCS push. Fresh off consecutive NL Central titles, the Brewers rewarded Murphy after he guided the team through two dominant seasons and a deep 2025 postseason […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers opened Spring Training with a familiar buzz, and Freddie Freeman again stood at the center of it. Andrew Friedman’s recent comments only deepened that conversation. Speaking on Foul Territory, the Dodgers president of baseball operations reflected on Freeman’s impact and what he means to the organization’s future. "I don't want to […]

Luis Arraez is a throwback to the way baseball used to be played. Instead of trying to drive the ball in the air and looking for extra base hits while being unafraid to strike out, Arraez wants to get base hits and hit more than .300. "I wanna say something to the fans…" Luis Arraez […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are heading into the 2026 season on top. They are the two-time defending World Series champions. Also, they signed free-agent slugger Kyle Tucker to a $240 million contract. Without question, the Dodgers are the clear favorites to win it all again. However, some have questioned Tucker’s passion for the game. Nevertheless, […]