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Juan Soto led Team Dominican Republic to a much-needed win over Nicaragua Monday in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Team Dominican Republic shook up its vaunted lineup after losing its first game against Venezuela, placing Soto in the leadoff spot. The move paid off as Juan Soto went 2-4 with a home run in the […]

San Francisco Giants’ veteran shortstop Brandon Crawford has reportedly been shut down from all baseball activity due to knee discomfort, per MLB Trade Rumors’ Steve Adams. He is expected to be shut down for the next week due to the knee injury. He will be reevaluated next week and San Francisco will then determine whether […]

Josh Donaldson reported to spring training with plenty of confidence ahead of the 2023 regular season. After a 2022 campaign well below his standards, he believes he still has plenty of good baseball left to offer the New York Yankees. “If I felt like I didn’t have anything left to offer the game, I wouldn’t […]

The New York Mets are reportedly planning to shut down SP Jose Quintana for three months due to a stress fracture, per the New York Post’s Mike Puma. Quintana, a free agent acquisition this past offseason, was forced to withdraw from the World Baseball Classic due to injury. However, it was unclear how much time Quintana was […]

Former Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Trevor Bauer is reportedly headed to Japan to play with the Yokohama BayStars, per YamadaSANSPO on Twitter. The contract is reportedly worth $4 million (plus incentives) for one season. Bauer’s original 324-game suspension was reduced to 194 games this past offseason. As a result, Bauer would have been able […]

San Diego Padres’ star Juan Soto previously dealt with calf tightness in spring training. The injury placed his World Baseball Classic status in jeopardy, but Soto was ultimately cleared to play for Team Dominican Republic. Soto is in the lineup for Monday’s game versus Nicaragua, however, he is still facing restrictions, per Bob Nightengale. “San […]

Randy Arozarena and Team Mexico pulled off a World Baseball Classic stunner on Sunday by defeating Team USA in Pool C play, 11-5. With that victory, Arozarena also had the last laugh after getting apparently ignored by USA catcher Will Smith during an at-bat. “I was happy to see him and I went to say […]

Sunday was a historic day for Team Mexico, who not only grabbed their first victory of the 2023 World Baseball Classic but beat a star-studded Team USA in the process by a score of 11-5. Los Angeles Angels lefty Patrick Sandoval started this game and tossed three impressive innings to notch the win and dropped […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are entering a youth movement of sorts heading into the 2023 season. Diego Cartaya is a young and exciting prospect with superstar potential, while pitchers such as Michael Grove, Ryan Pepiot, and Bobby Miller will likely play a role for the Dodgers at some point this season. Additionally, Miguel Vargas is […]

There remains no certainty on the availability of Michael Brantley on Opening Day for the Houston Astros, but it’s still a good sign that the veteran outfielder has returned to camp Monday, per Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. Moreover, Astros manager Dusty Baker has also not closed the door completely on Michael Brantley’s chances […]

Team USA’s second game of the World Baseball Classic did not go at all how Mark DeRosa and the squad wanted on Sunday night; the USA stunningly lost 11-5 to Mexico in Round 1 of the tournament, the second-worst loss by a U.S. team in WBC history, according to ESPN. DeRosa spoke afterwards about the […]

The World Baseball Classic is raging on and Team USA is looking to repeat as champions. Among the many notable players on the roster is Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. After an impressive rookie season, he is joining forces with the best of the best. Witt loves the atmosphere of being around the […]

The Detroit Tigers are enjoying a rather successful spring training campaign so far. The Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays lead the Grapefruit League with 10 wins entering play Monday. They also lead the Grapefruit League with 111 runs. It’s an encouraging sign for the Tigers, who were the MLB’s worst offensive unit a year ago. […]

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson could have called it a career this past offseason. He had a bit of a down season in 2022. The Yankees hitter could have decided to spend more time with family. However, Donaldson decided against that. And the reason behind his decision to keep playing is rather simple. […]

Graham Ashcraft is expected to be one of the Cincinnati Reds best pitchers this season. As he gets ready for Reds Opening Day, Ashcraft has turned his game up to another level. Ashcraft was forced to leave a recent Reds Spring Training game. However, it was revealed he was just cramping up and that he […]

Adam Wainwright has played with multiple All-Stars and future Baseball Hall of Famers over his ongoing run with the St. Louis Cardinals, including Nolan Arenado. Wainwright has watched Arenado blossom with the Cardinals, and he had a front-row seat to see him shine for Team USA on Saturday. Arenado led Team USA to a 6-2 […]

The Boston Red Sox have been quite successful in the first half of spring training this year, seeing a number of players perform well or return from injuries. The best news for the Red Sox thus far has been the performance of pitcher Chris Sale, who has looked sharp in his first two starts after […]

Once the New York Yankees reached an agreement with Aaron Judge on a blockbuster nine-year, $360 million deal, they turned their attention to addressing notable team needs. Judge does not have a final say in any free agency matters, but according to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, he “made two suggestions” to the team. […]

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani hit a home run at the top of the first inning as team Japan took on team Australia in the World Baseball Classic on Sunday. Fans passed around the baseball to take pictures of the ball before returning it to the fan who caught it, Fox Sports MLB wrote […]

The World Baseball Classic is always an interesting time for MLB fans. Many players who usually face off against each other find themselves on the same side as their rivals. You have teams like Venezuela, who have Ronald Acuna Jr and Jose Altuve teaming up. After Team USA’s dominant win against Great Britain, St. Louis […]

Justin Turner’s first days with the Boston Red Sox could not have gone any worse. The former Los Angeles Dodgers infielder took a nasty ball to the face in his first Spring Training outing with his new team. It was a gruesome sight, as Turner was left bloodied due to the pitch. The injury had […]

It’s a North American showdown as Mexico battles the USA. We’re talking baseball today as we share our World Baseball Classic odds series, make a Mexico-USA prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. Mexico fell to Colombia 5-4 on Saturday in extra innings. Initially, pitcher Julio Urias got the first 12 batters out. […]

The Cleveland Guardians are one of the youngest teams in baseball, but that is not any excuse for them to not be competing with the top teams in the American League. Many folks figured the Minnesota Twins or Chicago White Sox would win the AL Central before the start of the 2022 season, but Cleveland […]

The St Louis Cardinals were lagging behind the Milwaukee Brewers for a lengthy time in 2022, but they eclipsed the Brewers and won the NL Central crown. However, they were upset by the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL Wildcard last season via a 2-0 sweep. The mix of veterans and youth is an admirable facet […]

For the first time in several years, the Baltimore Orioles have realistic thoughts of making the playoffs in spring training. After a long and at times painful rebuild, the Orioles had a winning record last season. Most of Baltimore’s key roster spots for the 2023 MLB season are set in stone. If the Orioles’ few […]

Arte Moreno reversed course on selling the Los Angeles Angels and now has to find a way to make the team a winner. Shohei Ohtani’s pending free agency means that it’s all or nothing. The Angels owner is eager to build around the two-way phenom. Moreno understands the talent Ohtani has and wants to build […]

The World Baseball Classic is turning out to be, well, a classic. We have seen some electric performances and jaw-dropping results early in the tournament and Team Venezuela has added to it by blasting pre-tourney favorite Dominican Republic Saturday night, 5-1, in Pool D play at loanDepot park, Miami, Florida. That was the first win […]

The San Diego Padres completed one of the biggest trades in MLB history by acquiring generational talent Juan Soto. He is on a short-term deal only, so the Padres’ front office knows they need to move quickly and add the supplementary pieces that would propel them to World Series consideration. Xander Bogaerts, Nelson Cruz, and […]

Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian decided against going all out to complete $100 million-plus signings during the free agency period. Instead, Minasian opted for low-risk, high-reward moves to bolster the Angels’ depth both at the plate and on the mound. For one, the Angels came to terms with starting pitcher Tyler Anderson on […]

St. Louis Cardinals top prospect Jordan Walker could be dealing with injury concerns after exiting a Spring Training game against the Houston Astros with a shoulder strain, according to The Athletic’s Katie Woo. The 20-year-old had been on an absolute tear this spring, batting .438 with three home runs. It was just a 10-game sample […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are locking up rookie Corbin Carroll on a massive contract extension. The two sides have agreed to a contract worth at least $111 million over eight years, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The contract keeps Corbin Carroll under the Diamondbacks’ control through at least the 2030 season. Carroll’s deal includes a team […]

Dave Roberts revealed a conversation he had with Team USA manager Mark DeRosa ahead of the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Roberts said he discussed Los Angeles Dodgers players such as Will Smith and Mookie Betts, who are both playing for Team USA, with DeRosa. “I talked to DeRo (Mark DeRosa) about Will (Smith) playing every […]

The New York Yankees were dealt some brutal news earlier this week with offseason acquisition Carlos Rodon going on the shelf with a forearm strain. To make matters worse now, center fielder Harrison Bader is also out for the foreseeable future with an oblique injury, as Aaron Boone announced Friday. On Saturday at Spring Training, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies surprised the MLB world last season by reaching the 2022 World Series after winning 87 games in the regular season. Beating the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Wildcard was impressive, but their run was encapsulated by the four-game victory over the defending-champion Atlanta Braves in the NLDS. Bryce Harper, Rhys Hoskins […]

The Dominican Republic play Venezuela in the country’s first World Baseball Classic group stage game on Saturday night, and the starting lineup the team boasts is nothing short of outrageous. Dominican Republic's lineup for tonight's huge game vs. Venezuela, per @Enrique_Rojas1: 1. Julio Rodríguez, CF2. Juan Soto, LF3. Manny Machado, 3B4. Teoscar Hernández, RF5. Rafael […]

Dave Roberts and the Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing to have either Ryan Pepiot or Michael Grove join the big league rotation if Tony Gonsolin is unable to go to start the season. The right-hander is dealing with an injury, although it isn’t considered to be too serious. Nevertheless, the Dodgers will potentially use a […]

The World Baseball Classic is underway, and it has been a bit strange to see players across the league stop their Spring Training action and participate in the tournament. It’s certainly been concerning for teams with key players that are taking part in the tournament, and it looks like those concerns have reared their ugly […]

The Chicago White Sox signed Andrew Benintendi to a five-year, $75 million contract in free agency. The New York Yankees had hoped to keep the Benintendi, but they were outbid by the White Sox in free agency. The Yankees were reportedly willing to give Benintendi a four-year deal. When the White Sox went to five […]

The Colorado Rockies are a potential landing spot for San Diego Padres’ free agent Jurickson Profar, the Denver Post’s Patrick Saunders reported on Friday. In the past month, the Rockies have lost both Randal Grichuk to a bilateral sports hernia and Sean Bouchard to a biceps rupture that could  potentially require season-ending surgery. The depth […]