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The Los Angeles Dodgers have named Julio Urias as their 2023 Opening Day starting pitcher, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Urias gets the nod over Clayton Kershaw against the Arizona Diamondbacks to open the Dodgers’ season. Kershaw is a future Hall of Famer and is one of the best Dodgers’ pitchers of all time. However, this […]

MLB Opening Day is right around the corner, and this season has plenty of storylines. However, the St. Louis Cardinals’ busy offseason has come to an end with a much-anticipated contract extension for Miles Mikolas, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN. “The Cardinals have agreed to a 2-year, $40 million extension with starter Miles Mikolas, […]

Philadelphia Phillies superstar Trea Turner was one of the key reasons Team USA came within two runs of winning the 2023 World Baseball Classic, and he took to social media to express how much he enjoyed the tournament on Thursday. “The WBC was an electric factory!” Turner wrote on Instagram. “Wish we could’ve came out […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were dealt a huge blow to the core of a team that advanced to the World Series last year before the 2023 season even began, as first baseman Rhys Hoskins sustained a torn ACL in his left knee on Thursday. Hoskins, who will need surgery, was backpedaling while attempting to field a […]

The New York Yankees’ shortstop woes seem to be over with the arrival of Anthony Volpe, one of baseball’s best prospects. After watching Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s immense struggles last season, fans are excited to see the 21-year-old potentially stake his claim as the shortstop for New York’s future. Volpe is one of many options the Yankees […]

Before the article expounds on a more detailed level, it must be clear to the readers that the problems of the Houston Astros will not be as serious as their opponents. This team is stacked in all positions, and injuries will likely be the only legitimate reason for them not to compete for the 2023 […]

The Philadelphia Phillies‘ worst fears have been confirmed. Rhys Hoskins has torn his ACL, reports Phillies beat writer Matt Gelb. Hoskins went down with a non-contact injury and was carted off of the field in a spring training game against the Detroit Tigers. It was a routine ground ball hit by Tigers’ Austin Meadows that […]

The Los Angeles Angels are heading for the 2023 Opening Day not having made the playoffs since 2014, and not having won a playoff series since 2009. Ever since the Angels 2002 World Series win against the San Francisco Giants, they have only won two playoff series in total. Just making the playoffs would be […]

There are no longer any low expectations for the Philadelphia Phillies. After 10 straight seasons of missing the playoffs, the Phillies squeaked into the postseason in 2022, then shocked everyone by winning the National League pennant, coming just two wins shy of a World Series title. The Phillies enter 2023 with a stacked roster chockfull […]

Many fans and players believed that ‘the shift’ would no longer be seen in MLB games, but teams have experimented with a new shift in Spring Training, involving the left fielder moving over to where the shifted infielder usually would be. New Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo is not phased by the experimentation. “I’m definitely […]

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder James Outman will be on the team’s Opening Day roster, Orange County Register Dodgers beat writer Bill Plunkett wrote in a Thursday tweet. “(Dodgers manager) Dave Roberts gave him the news this morning,” Plunkett wrote. “Position player group is set.” James Outman played one season in the MLB after being selected in the […]

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins was carted off the field with a non-contact knee injury in a game against the Detroit Tigers. “They are getting the EMTs for Rhys Hoskins,” the Athletic Phillies beat writer Matt Gelb wrote in a Thursday tweet. “Everyone is down on a knee around him. He has suffered a bad […]

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu has been working out with top prospect Anthony Volpe during the offseason, and the veteran had high praise for the youngster this week. “He’s definitely a big-leaguer,” LeMahieu said on Tuesday, according to Dan Martin of the New York Post. “You can tell he really wants it and loves […]

Jose Altuve wants to retire with the Houston Astros. The 32-year-old has played his entire major-league career in Texas, and doesn’t envision playing anywhere else. “I’m 32, and I want to play to 40,” Altuve told Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronice. “I love what I’m doing right now. I love my game. I enjoy […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher Raisel Iglesias has a low-grade shoulder inflammation, MLB.com Braves beat writer Mark Bowman wrote in a Thursday tweet. He will start the year on the injured list and will not throw for the next seven days. The Braves announced they optioned five players to Triple-A Gwinnett and reassigned four more players to minor league […]

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen was “decidedly cool” on splurging immediately for a replacement for injured right-handed pitcher Edwin Diaz, New York Post assistant sports editor Jonathan Lehman wrote in a Thursday article. “When you get into a situation like this, I think you stay calm, you don’t overreact. I think if you do, (you have) […]

Just days after returning to Spring Training camp from the World Baseball Classic, veteran Adam Wainwright has suffered an injury. The St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright is dealing with a groin strain and will begin the season on the IL, manager Oli Marmol said on Thursday morning in Jupiter, as reported by John Denton. […]

The Boston Red Sox had a disappointing 2022 season after going to the American League Championship series in 2021. Expectations are not too high for the Red Sox 2023 season, but there are some components that can come together for the team to be a surprise playoff contender. The loss of Xander Bogaerts frustrated many […]

Manny Machado is going to be with the San Diego Padres for a very long time. As it currently looks, Machado will likely spend the rest of his MLB career with the Padres after signing an enormous deal with the team that’s worth $350 million and will not expire until the end of the 2033 […]

It’s hard to believe that we’re nearly 10 years removed from the San Francisco Giants winning their third World Series title in the span of five seasons in 2014. The early 2010s were owned by the Giants, but the last eight seasons have been mostly disappointing for baseball fans in the Bay Area. Two playoff […]

Mexico’s Randy Arozarena was the biggest star of the World Baseball Classic. Even with a semi-final loss to the eventual champions Japan, Arozarena’s celebrity is continuing to grow after the tournament. His arms-crossed celebration is making waves across the sports world. Randy's celebration is taking over 💯🙌 (via @miafishel10)pic.twitter.com/BDt6gVgW1Q — FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) March […]

How quickly things change in two weeks, and the World Baseball Classic is proof of this assessment. The event wasn’t on the radar when it began March 7, but was squarely in it by the end of Tuesday’s final. Japan’s (and Los Angeles Angels pitcher/outfielder) Shohei Ohtani is the big reason why. Just in case […]

While the official starters for 2023 Opening Day are set to be announced later this week, Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman has evidently received the nod already, which isn’t a surprise by any means. The veteran jumped on Twitter Wednesday and sent a heartfelt message to the Cubs faithful ahead of the March 30th season […]

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is coming off of a solid showing in the World Baseball Classic for the United States. When asked about some of his Team USA teammates, Anderson had some select words for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts. "I've been taking a little bit of information from Trea [Turner]… and […]

Josh Donaldson did not make a good first impression with the New York Yankees last season, but manager Aaron Boone believes that there is a possible bounce back coming for Donaldson in 2023. “This is a guy who’s been an MVP and basically a stud throughout his career, and by his standard, (he had) a […]

The Atlanta Braves recently made the shocking decision to option both Vaughn Grissom and Braden Shewmake to the minor leagues. One of those players was expected to take over shortstop duties in 2023 following Dansby Swanson’s departure. Braves’ third base and infield coach Ron Washington addressed Atlanta’s decision, per The Athletic’s David O’Brien. “I’m looking […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Soroka spoke out about his potential long-awaited outing in the Braves’ Spring Training, the Athletic Braves senior writer David O’Brien wrote in a Wednesday tweet. “Soroka felt good, was pleased with velo, particularly how hard he throw some breaking balls,” O’Brien wrote. “Said ‘little rough around the edges’ on breaking ball, but overall […]

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz is poised to miss the entire season after suffering an injury at the World Baseball Classic. But on his special day, Diaz is feeling optimistic about both his and the Mets’ future. Diaz celebrated his 29th birthday on March 22. The Mets star dropped an update on where he […]

Stephen A. Smith is known for offering some head-scratching takes on ESPN First Take. However, Smith actually made good points on Wednesday, saying that the World Baseball Classic was a “must watch” event. Chris “Mad Dog” Russo, who’s supposed to be the most knowledgeable baseball person on the show, is the one who made a […]

The MLB will make slight changes to its new pitch clock rules, but will keep the most significant parts of its mandates, ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan wrote in a Wednesday article. “On one hand, we are prepared to make adjustments based on input,” MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said Tuesday, via ESPN. “On the other hand, we […]

Shohei Ohtani is one of one. The Los Angeles Angels’ two-way phenom just proved once again that he is in a class of his own by leading Team Japan to victory in the World Baseball Classic. He took home tournament MVP honors and dazzled baseball fans yet again. Ohtani put the finishing touch on Japan’s […]

The World Baseball Classic drew plenty of attention from the sports world. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith even went as far as to call the WBC “must watch.” Smith believes that the Mike Trout versus Shohei Ohtani final at-bat was especially good for baseball, per Smith’s Twitter. The World Baseball Classic was MUST WATCH, Doggie!! Ohtani […]

A disruptive and disrupted spring training is coming to a close for the New York Mets and Opening Day is a week away. A series of events turned a quiet camp around ahead of a season filled with high expectations. The Mets knew the World Baseball Classic would cause a disruption. Many of their best […]

Clayton Kershaw is one of the best Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitchers ever. The future Hall of Famer has made his share of Opening Day starts. However, Kershaw’s chances of earning the nod in 2023 are in question, which is a similar scenario to 2022 when Walker Buehler was named LA’s Opening Day starter. Julio Urias […]

Mike Trout and Team USA may have come up short in the 2023 World Baseball Classic championship versus Shohei Ohtani and Team Japan, but the Los Angeles Angels superstar still enjoyed his time at the WBC. Trout thanked fans on Wednesday for helping to make the energy around the WBC “electric,” per Trout’s Twitter. It’s hard […]

You can breathe easy New York Mets fans, it appears Brandon Nimmo is just fine. The center fielder suffered a scary knee/ankle injury on Friday during a Spring Training game while awkwardly sliding into second base. However, Nimmo is already out on the field doing agility drills, which is a positive sign with Opening Day […]

Los Angeles Angels stars Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani lit the baseball world on fire after they faced off in the final at-bat of the 2023 World Baseball Classic Finals. Trout ended up striking out to his Angels teammate on a full count in the top of the ninth inning to seal the WBC championship […]

Corbin Burnes is nearing free agency and will almost certainly be cashing in with a huge deal. After reaching stardom and winning a Cy Young Award with the Milwaukee Brewers, the two-time All-Star is making moves to ensure he secures the bag as his contract winds down. The Brewers have two more years of control over […]

The Boston Red Sox will be kicking off their 2023 campaign next Thursday on March 30th, but it doesn’t seem like many folks care. In fairness, the Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins are on absolute fire, and the New England Patriots are in the middle of beefing up their roster this offseason. As for the […]