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The Toronto Blue Jays are hoping to redeem their brutally disappointing last-place finish last year and thwart the bad optics tornado that has been swirling around them. Max Scherzer is looking to overcome his lingering injury issues and stay healthy long enough to enjoy one last memorable run in a future Hall of Fame career. […]

The Houston Astros are breaking spring training with a lot of new faces. Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker, and Ryan Pressly aren’t around anymore. But the Tucker trade landed them a few pieces that could push them back into the playoffs including pitcher Hayden Wesneski. Astros manager Joe Espada has the latest on Wesneski’s injury that […]

As San Francisco Giants stars get used to Buster Posey being the new president of baseball operations, there is no doubt a jarring feeling seeing the former catcher not playing in uniform after playing for 12 seasons. With the Giants looking to fix its flaws for the upcoming season, Posey will be leading the way […]

The San Francisco Giants are entering a new era in 2025. New shortstop Willy Adames is the headliner but changes to the rotation and upstairs have Cooperstown connections. President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey and the Giants brought in Justin Verlander on a one-year deal. The pitcher spoke highly of the former catcher as his […]

The Texas Rangers are betting big on a bounce-back year offensively, and the centerpiece of that revival could be their newest designated hitter, Joc Pederson. After a dismal showing at DH in 2024, the Rangers are counting on Pederson to help bring some much-needed pop back to the lineup — and manager Bruce Bochy isn’t […]

Juan Soto was the subject of a bidding war this offseason as teams vied for the four-time All-Star’s services. In the end, the New York Mets landed Soto on a massive 15-year, $765 million contract. But in the ninth inning of Thursday’s Grapefruit League matchup against the Washington Nationals, the coveted right fielder was just […]

The San Diego Padres’ starting rotation continues to be tested before the 2025 season even begins, as veteran right-hander Yu Darvish is now questionable for Opening Day due to elbow inflammation. Manager Mike Shildt provided the update following Darvish’s recent pause in his throwing program. While the team had previously cited “general fatigue,” Shildt clarified […]

As the Baltimore Orioles gear up for the 2025 season, catcher Adley Rutschman is embracing a clear mindset: tune out the noise and focus on winning. With expectations rising for a team that’s led the American League in wins over the past two seasons, Rutschman isn’t letting outside pressure define the group’s identity. “Our team’s […]

The 2024 season could not have gone any further from the plan for the Texas Rangers. Coming off a breakthrough 2023 season in which they won the World Series, the Rangers came crashing back down to Earth in 2024. They were ravaged by injuries and severe underperformance from key players, and in the end, they […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are entering the 2025 season as the favorite to win the World Series, and rightfully so. They have already started the season off on the right foot, sweeping the Chicago Cubs in the Tokyo Series — with Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki pitching very well in front of their home crowd. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers could not have envisioned a better start to the 2025 season than the one they had in their two-game series against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo. The reigning World Series champion swept the series, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki having their moments in front of their passionate home crowd in […]

Last season the Atlanta Braves learned you can never have too much depth, as their roster was decimated by injuries. With that in mind, the Braves signed Alex Verdugo, taking a shot on the former New York Yankees left fielder with a one-year, $1.5 million deal. Verdugo had strangely not received much interest as a […]

The Boston Red Sox have high hopes of making a big move in the American League East standings this year. They made several key additions in the offseason, adding starters Garrett Crochet and Walker Buehler to the pitching staff. The Red Sox also added All-Star 3rd baseman Alex Bregman as the team began spring training, […]

In an offseason filled with unprecedented free agent signings, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ acquisition of Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki stood out. The hype surrounding the 23-year-old sensation is palpable and he quickly became the favorite to win NL Rookie of the Year honors. But after one MLB start, the odds have changed. Washington Nationals […]

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora didn’t beat around the bush when talking about the play of former prospect Vaughn Grissom. The right-handed second baseman was sent down to the minor leagues on Thursday. Grissom was batting .176 in spring training with just six hits while driving in three runs in spring training. Once regarded […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ franchise star Shohei Ohtani has a serious chance to one day become the best baseball player we’ve ever laid our eyes on. The three-time MLB MVP became the first player to win the award in both leagues and also made history as the first to record 50 HR and 50 stolen bases […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have been unable to reach an agreement on a contract extension with star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. this offseason. The two sides failed to find common ground after the Blue Jays’ most recent offer, causing negotiations to come to a halt. But despite the impasse, team president Mark Shapiro predicted […]

The Houston Astros are excited to have Lance McCullers Jr. back in the mix and he’s already showing his brilliance in spring training. However, McCullers’ teammate, Luis Garcia, isn’t having as much success in his return from injury. Garcia underwent Tommy John in May of 2023 and has thrown just under 10 innings in Grapefruit […]

The American League champion New York Yankees have received quite a bit of bad news on the injury front throughout spring training. Most of those injuries have been to the team’s starting pitchers, and that could have negative implications in the first few months of the season. However, team captain Aaron Judge is refusing to […]

The Arizona Diamondback made a surprise run to the World Series in 2023, ultimately losing to the Texas Rangers 4-1. After missing out on the playoffs last season, the Diamondbacks bolstered their starting rotation, landing prized free agent Corbin Burns on a six-year, $210 million contract. But despite adding one of baseball’s best pitchers this […]

The New York Mets have high expectations this season. After a run to the NLCS last year, they added Juan Soto to a stellar lineup that should compete for the pennant. Last year, the Mets started the playoffs by beating the Milwaukee Brewers on Pete Alonso’s game-winning homer off of Devin Williams. MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo […]

Alex Verdugo has finally landed a contract in what has been a rather disappointing offseason for the former New York Yankees outfielder. Reports recently suggested that Verdugo was not receiving MLB contract offers. That doesn’t mean he wasn’t attracting the interest of teams, but Verdugo was reportedly not receiving any MLB offers. According to Jon […]

The New York Yankees traded Jose Trevino to the Cincinnati Reds this past offseason. Trevino is now set to remain in Cincinnati for the foreseeable future, as the former Yankees catcher reportedly agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Reds on Thursday, per Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Heyman reports that the […]

Despite playing two games and winning both against the Chicago Cubs at the Tokyo Dome, there is still a bit of a problem for the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, and it pertains to their starting pitching depth and what they will do with their roster for Opening Day in the states on […]

Former Cy Young winner and three-time All-Star Jake Peavy has reportedly been hired by the San Diego Padres as a special assistant to the CEO, per Sammy Levitt of 97.3 The Fan. “I’m incredibly appreciative of this opportunity to reunite with my Padres family. San Diego has always held a special place in my heart,” […]

Will Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays agree to a contract extension? Rumors have swirled about Guerrero possibly leaving in free agency next year, but Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro isn’t ready to give up on a potential Guerrero contract extension, via Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. “I think we’re going to sign him,” […]

The Atlanta Braves are currently preparing for Opening Day. Chris Sale is set to start the Braves’ first game of the season. However, will pitching prospect AJ Smith-Shawver begin the year in Atlanta’s rotation? According to Mark Bowman of MLB.com, it appears the right-handed hurler will indeed make the team. “Sale will face the Rays […]

Just before the Switch 2 Direct, the Seattle Mariners have announced a partnership with Nintendo to be the team’s first official jersey sleeve partner. The team revealed two official sleeves, one which uses the official Nintendo Switch 2 logo. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the new jersey sleeves, and why this is […]

The Chicago White Sox are coming off the worst season in AL/NL history. After a 41-win campaign, they traded their best pitcher, Garrett Crochet, this offseason. It will be hard for the Southsiders to get fans to the park this year to watch a team openly tanking. The White Sox are hoping to drum up […]

When he is healthy, there may be no better pitcher in baseball than Jacob deGrom. That is why the Texas Rangers signed him to a five-year $185 million contract before the 2023 season. But in the two years since, he has thrown just 41 innings. He has pitched through spring training and should be healthy […]

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer is dealing with a thumb injury. Scherzer was hoping to avoid injury trouble this season, but now he is battling a concern. The veteran hurler recently revealed his injury recovery plan, via Jayson Stark of The Athletic. “Just spoke to Max Scherzer after he threw a bullpen side […]

Philadelphia Phillies’ 2024 All-Star starting pitcher Ranger Suarez is reportedly battling a stiff back, per ESPN. The 29-year-old will not make his next spring training start as a result, but it remains to be seen if the back concern will impact his regular season availability. Suarez enjoyed a breakout season in 2024. He pitched to […]

The Chicago Cubs lost both games of the Tokyo Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers to open the season. Their big offseason saw them add Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly, Chicago fell flat in their first two games. While it is only two games, the Cubs will have to beat the Dodgers to reach their […]

The New York Yankees made a roster move following their 4–0 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night, optioning infielder Jorbit Vivas to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The decision appears to be more about roster constraints than performance, as Vivas put together an impressive showing in spring training. Over 10 games, the 24-year-old infielder hit .435 […]

The Boston Red Sox added some intrigue to their Spring Training plans when top prospect Marcelo Mayer—long considered the team’s shortstop of the future—started at second base during Wednesday’s game against the Detroit Tigers. With Trevor Story healthy and locked into the shortstop position, the Red Sox are exploring ways to fast-track Mayer’s arrival to […]

Bubba Chandler, the 22-year-old Pirates pitching prospect, wasted no time responding to Paul Skenes securing Pittsburgh’s 2025 Opening Day start. With a playful but confident message, Chandler made it clear he’s aiming to take over that role by next season. As soon as Skenes’ Opening Day video surfaced, Chandler shot him a message: “It’s going […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have filed a lawsuit against sports analytics companies Zelus Analytics and its parent company, Teamworks Innovations, accusing them of violating an exclusivity agreement regarding proprietary baseball analytics. The dispute centers around the Titan Intelligence Platform, a data-driven tool that provides teams with crucial insights into player evaluation, trade analysis, roster construction, and […]

Houston Astros’ veteran Jose Altuve will be making a rare position change. Astros’ manager Jose Espada confirmed on Wednesday that Altuve will be starting the season in left field as opposed to his usual spot at second base according to MLB.com. This marks only the second time in Altuve’s 13 seasons with the Astros that […]

After missing significant time since joining the Texas Rangers two years ago, Jacob deGrom is looking to return to form in 2025. The two-time Cy Young winner was off to a great start with an excellent spring training debut. However, his second Cactus League outing didn’t go quite as smoothly. deGrom took the mound against […]