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The Toronto Blue Jays are on the come up. After a surprise playoff appearance during the COVID-ravaged 2020 season and a strong 92-win season in 2021 (despite missing the playoffs), they made the postseason once more in 2022, only falling short to the Seattle Mariners in the AL Wild Card Series. With players such as […]

The New York Yankees gave their fans plenty to cheer about on Sunday when they scored two wins against the Atlanta Braves and the Toronto Blue Jays in spring training. Yankees prospect Anthony Volpe also shined in the game against Toronto, and his performance in that contest has New York fans buzzing about his potential […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher Bryce Elder did not help his chances of locking up a spot in the starting rotation of the team when he had a forgettable performance Sunday in a spring training game against the New York Yankees. Despite his struggles in that game, Elder looked and sounded unphased. “You get three ground balls […]

Sean Manaea is beginning a new chapter of his career in the big leagues with the San Francisco Giants, and it appears that he is off to a good start with his new team in spring training. According to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area, Manaea’s velocity has significantly improved compared to how he […]

The San Diego Padres have been one of the busiest teams throughout the MLB offseason. San Diego has just made arguably their biggest move yet, as the Padres signed Manny Machado to an 11-year, $350 million contract extension. Machado has been with the Padres since 2019. In four years, Machado has hit .280 with 108 […]

Major League Baseball is currently looking into the conduct of veteran umpire C.B. Bucknor after he refused to shake hands with St. Louis Cardinals head coach Oliver Marmol ahead of a spring training game yesterday. Marmol did not take kindly to Bucknor’s actions–or lack thereof–after the game. “I don’t think he’s good at his job, […]

The Cincinnati Reds have struggled immensely over the past several years. Gone are fixtures like Luis Castillo, Sonny Gray, Eugenio Suarez, and Brandon Drury, who were all crucial parts of past Reds squads. Joey Votto, who will likely retire as Cincinnati’s first baseman, is the lone veteran remaining on this young roster. The Reds have […]

The San Diego Padres have signed Manny Machado to an 11-year, $350 million contract extension, locking up the third baseman for the next decade-plus. The deal eliminates the possibility of Machado becoming a free agent after the 2023 MLB season and makes him one of the richest baseball players of all time. Manny Machado entered […]

The San Diego Padres’ big spending was a massive topic of discussion this offseason. Among the additions of guys like Xander Bogaerts was the need to extend Manny Machado, who previously said he planned to enter free agency after the season. Instead, Machado will be sticking around in Slam Diego for a long time. The […]

The Chicago Cubs made one of the biggest signings of the 2022 offseason when they agreed to terms with Dansby Swanson. They had to work hard to convince the former Atlanta Braves star to join them. Swanson had his doubts about Chicago and how much he could win with the Cubs, according to Jon Heyman […]

After winning the 2019 World Series, the Washington Nationals have decided to go on a total revamp with their roster. Guys like Max Scherzer and Trea Turner were moved a couple of seasons back. Still, the rebuild was evident after they shipped generational talent Juan Soto to the San Diego Padres for a haul of […]

Kris Bryant is indeed back. After missing several games in the 2022 MLB season, Bryant scored right away in the Colorado Rockies’ first spring training game of the year, getting to the home plate off of teammate Ryan McMahon’s double in the first inning of Saturday’s contest versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bryant also gave himself […]

The Chicago Cubs are cooking something for the 2023 season! After a supremely disappointing campaign last year, the team did not waste any time revamping their roster. Their biggest acquisitions were names like Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson, Los Angeles Dodgers OF Cody Bellinger, and New York Yankees RHP Jameson Taillon. However, one of these […]

Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman was not an audacious spender during the offseason. Friedman did not go all out to re-sign the likes of shortstop Trea Turner and starting pitcher Tyler Anderson. And while the Dodgers were linked with Justin Verlander and Carlos Correa, the NL West club ultimately did not […]

Jasson Dominguez crushed a home run during the New York Yankees’ Spring Training opener on Saturday. Yankees fans were simply excited to see the future star in New York’s lineup for the game. Aaron Boone’s Jason Dominguez take after the affair will fire up fans even more, per Marly Rivera. “There’s no panic up there. […]

The mantra for the 2023 Miami Marlins will be one that is all too familiar and perhaps trite at this point: Patience is a virtue. Only this season, those words carry some extra weight. After steady residence in the pits of the National League East that was only interrupted in 60-game 2020 season, the club […]

Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski entered the offseason with an eye on addressing every single one of the team’s free agency needs. From signing Trea Turner to a blockbuster $300 million contract to coming to terms with Taijuan Walker on a multiyear deal, Dombrowski went all out in the offseason to bolster […]

The MLB pitch clock caused an uproar on Saturday after a hitter was called out with the bases loaded in the 9th inning of a tie game for taking too long to get back into the box. Superstars such as Manny Machado have already committed pitch clock violations as well. However, Los Angeles Dodgers’ superstar […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates made a number of interesting moves during the offseason. However, much of their offseason was dominated by Bryan Reynolds storylines. Reynolds, a star outfielder, requested a trade but nothing has come to fruition. Nevertheless, there is still reason for excitement in Pittsburgh heading into the 2023 campaign. Without further ado, here are […]

The Baltimore Orioles head into 2023 with high expectations. After finishing with a surprising 83-79 record last season and just narrowly missing out on an American League Wild Card spot, there is no shortage of positivity around this young, exciting ballclub in Spring Training. While they have a solid core of players already, there are […]

New York Yankees’ highly-regarded prospect Jasson Dominguez is unquestionably a young player to watch during Spring Training. Dominguez, 20, absolutely unloaded on a baseball in the Yankees’ 7-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, video via Talkin’ Yanks on Twitter. JASSON DOMINGUEZ JUST KILLED A BASEBALL @FarmToFame_ pic.twitter.com/7Q7df9jFiS — Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) February 25, […]

Walker Buehler knows how much hard work is in front of him as his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates prepare for the 2023 Major League Baseball season. He is going through his second major rehab following elbow surgery last August. The initial estimates did not have him returning until the 2024 season. 'It’s hard to watch […]

The Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox Spring Training game on Saturday finished in a 6-6 tie after a batter was called out for a pitch clock violation. The call was made during a 3-2 count with the bases loaded in the 9th inning. Fans were left stunned by the ruling, while Braves’ manager Brian […]

Baseball fans were treated to quite a contest on Saturday as the Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves battled it out in a spring training matchup. The bases were loaded in the ninth inning with the game tied at 6-6. The general expectation was that there was going to be a big moment from either […]

One area the New York Mets did not aggressively address this offseason was right-handed designated hitter. As such, there’s going to be competition in spring training to see who’ll platoon with the lefty swinging Daniel Vogelbach. We’ll examine the Mets’ five best DH options from the right side for the 2023 MLB season. The Mets […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were not an aggressive spender during the offseason, as they instead opted for low-risk, high-reward moves to bolster their roster. For one, the Dodgers came to terms with starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard on a one-year, $13 million deal in December. Syndergaard was linked with multiple teams after he became a free […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed former St. Louis Cardinals’ relief pitcher Alex Reyes toward the end of the MLB offseason. Reyes, who has closing potential, recently revealed his injury timetable, per Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain. “Right now I’m feeling good,” Reyes said. “Playing catch up to 90 feet. We have a timetable set for June/July. […]

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo did not have much to go his way during his run with the New York Yankees in the 2022 season. Gallo opened up the campaign as the Yankees’ go-to starter out at left field. He lost his starting left field job later in the first half of the season amid […]

The notion that former Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras could replace St. Louis Cardinals legend Yadier Molina behind home plate would have been blasphemous to Redbird fans just a year ago. Now, in the first game of Spring Training, they have welcomed in their new free agent acquisition with open arms. Contreras was greeted with […]

The Oakland Athletics were once known as one of the scrappiest underdog teams in the MLB. But heading into the 2023 season, it’s clear that the Athletics are in the middle of an ugly rebuild. After finishing the 2022 season with the second-worst record in the league, things don’t look likely to be getting any […]

Willson Contreras called out the Chicago Cubs while praising the St. Louis Cardinals in a recent interview. The former Cubs catcher, who previously revealed that Chicago made him a lowball contract extension offer prior to signing in St. Louis, said the Cardinals are a “better organization,” per Bally Sports Midwest. “For me, I like this […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have buzz around them heading into the 2023 MLB season. They’ve struggled in previous years, but AZ has developed young talent and their future is bright. Arizona also made a number of moves this past offseason. It wouldn’t be shocking to see the Diamondbacks make a competitive run sooner rather than later. […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts wants to make sure that the team’s new double-play combination gets the chance to develop chemistry during spring training. Shortstop Gavin Lux and second baseman Miguel Vargas are expected to start a lot of Dodgers’ exhibition games together. “I think we’re going to do that a lot just to […]

The Kansas City Royals have been in the middle of a long and tedious rebuild ever since winning the World Series back in 2015. They haven’t had a record over .500 since then, and they have been having an annual battle with the Detroit Tigers for last place in the American League Central. They finished […]

With Los Angeles Dodgers’ catchers Will Smith and Austin Barnes set to play in the World Baseball Classic, Dave Roberts said top prospect Diego Cartaya will receive regular Spring Training starts once both players leave camp, per Matthew Moreno. Cartaya’s path to the big league club is currently blocked by Smith and Barnes. His future is […]

Spring Training games are here at least, meaning the 2023 MLB season is around the corner for the Tampa Bay Rays and other clubs in the league. The Rays enjoyed another strong campaign in 2022, winning 86 games and making the postseason for the fourth consecutive year. However, Tampa Bay endured a quick playoff exit […]

The Colorado Rockies have continued to struggle in recent years. They were competitive during the mid-2010’s but ultimately traded superstar Nolan Arenado which led to their downfall. Trevor Story’s departure didn’t help matters either. Colorado inked former MVP Kris Bryant a season ago, but Bryant dealt with an injury-plagued 2022 campaign. Although their odds of […]

The Detroit Tigers have been in a lengthy rebuild for quite some time now, and it resulted in another ugly campaign in 2022. The 2022 campaign was AJ Hinch‘s second while in charge of the team, and it wasn’t great to see his team take a step back after an encouraging debut season back in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to pursue Shohei Ohtani in 2023 free agency. They will also likely attempt to re-sign Julio Urias following the 2023 campaign. However, a Manny Machado reunion with the Dodgers reportedly isn’t out of the question, via Jorge Castillo of Yahoo, per the Los Angeles Times. “The organization (Dodgers) is […]