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After the Atlanta Braves trusted him to start a playoff game last season, pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver is expected to do big things in 2025. Smith-Shawver has had a productive spring training, adding more anticipation to his campaign. Smith-Shawver is doing his best to enjoy the moment. “I just keep telling myself to go have fun […]

Coming off a season in which he won the NL Cy Young award, Atlanta Braves star Chris Sale is ready for the 2025 season. The team’s first game comes on Opening Day when the club takes on the San Diego Padres on March 27. On Monday morning, the Braves announced Sale as the Opening Day […]

The San Diego Padres have decided who will get the ball on Opening Day. Manager Mike Shildt announced Monday that Michael King is set to start the season opener over Dylan Cease, per Padres insider Dennis Lin. Both starters have been the subject of trade rumors all offseason, but it does appear that San Diego […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to take on the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo to open the MLB season. Star pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is expected to be at full strength this season after not pitching in 2024. Ohtani has been compared to many icons, but was most recently compared to Michael Jordan by Dodgers […]

The eagerly-anticipated Tokyo Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs will take place without a major star. Mookie Betts has been ruled out for the March 18-19 regular season games due to an illness. It is unclear what the three-time World Series champion is experiencing exactly, but his body has apparently undergone a […]

The St Louis Cardinals are entering a rebuild. After missing the playoffs for two straight seasons, they are letting veterans walk and looking to improve their pipeline. As their division rivals improve, it could be a bleak season for a fanbase that has not had many bleak seasons. We have our bold predictions for the […]

The Cincinnati Reds are about to enter their first season with a new manager in Terry Francona. Although this is just his first year managing Cincy, he’s someone who has immense experience both as a player and as a manager in baseball. The two-time World Series champion manager will look to work his magic for […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers Tokyo Series opener won’t have Mookie Betts. Fans hoping to watch the perennial All-Star won’t get that luxury. Betts is ruled out against the Chicago Cubs. Manager Dave Roberts confirmed to reporters Sunday that Betts is dealing with an illness. Betts made the overseas trip to Tokyo and took part in […]

The New York Yankees are dealing with yet another setback in their starting rotation, as right-hander Clarke Schmidt was scratched from his scheduled Grapefruit League start on Monday due to shoulder soreness. Manager Aaron Boone revealed that Schmidt’s shoulder “is not bouncing back as well as he wanted to” and that the team is opting […]

MLB Opening Day is here! After a two-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs in Tokyo, the entire league kicks off on Thursday. Our first edition of the MLB Power Rankings for 2025 was all about the offseason moves, but now there’s baseball to talk about. Let’s dive into the power rankings […]

If the Chicago Cubs are going to contend for their first full-season division title since 2017, it won’t just be about big-name additions like Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly. It will also require significant improvements from returning players, including rookie infielder Matt Shaw, catcher Miguel Amaya, and, perhaps most importantly, center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Crow-Armstrong […]

Hayden Senger’s journey through the New York Mets’ system has been anything but conventional. Drafted in the 24th round in 2018—a round that no longer exists—he has spent seven years climbing the ranks of the organization. While his pursuit of a Major League career has been relentless, it has come with financial sacrifices, leading him […]

The St Louis Cardinals are entering a rebuild in 2025. They did not improve their areas of weakness this offseason and could be headed toward a last-place finish in the NL Central. One of those positions was starting pitcher, where they have a lot of veterans who could be traded. Sonny Gray is not improving […]

Yoan Moncada has had a troubling history of injuries throughout his Major League career. He was hoping to turn the page this season with the Los Angeles Angels where he was slated to be the team’s 3rd baseman. However, a thumb injury could keep Moncada out of the Angels’ lineup on Opening Day and beyond. […]

The Houston Astros’ offseason was defined by who they lost. Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly are on the Cubs, Alex Bregman is on the Red Sox, and Justin Verlander is on the Giants. But their one big addition could be huge for their offense. Astros first baseman Christian Walker has high expectations and should be […]

The Texas Rangers are looking for a bounceback 2025 season. Their championship defense last year was the worst-case scenario, with injuries tumbling them down the standings. But now, their aspirations are high partly because of their stellar rotation. The Rangers have announced Nathan Eovaldi as their Opening Day starter, per Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. That […]

Opening Day is approaching, and with the injuries to key players like Gerrit Cole and Giancarlo Stanton, the New York Yankees have some interesting roster decisions to make in the next week or so. Manager Aaron Boone spoke on where the Yankees are when it comes to making those decisions, saying the next week in […]

The Houston Astros are coming off of yet another AL West title despite finishing the season with a relatively disappointing 88-73 record relative to their lofty expectations. Now, they are looking to back it up with another division title in 2025. The Astros will get that quest underway on March 27 when they open their […]

The Chicago White Sox are a work in progress. The team has a new manager, a fairly new roster, and an inexperienced Opening Day starter. The White Sox are starting Sean Burke on Opening Day, per the team’s social media. Burke has only three career Major League Baseball starts, per Baseball Reference. They all came […]

The Atlanta Braves dealt with a tremendous amount of injuries in 2024. Ronald Acuña Jr, Ozzie Albies, and Austin Riley were just some players who missed significant time. In the rotation, ace Spencer Strider only pitched in two games for the Braves before suffering an elbow injury. He will return to the mound in a […]

The Atlanta Braves had a bizarre 2024 season. Despite missing many of their best players for big chunks of the season, they made the playoffs on the final day of the season. But a quick exit at the hands of the San Diego Padres has fans hoping for more from this championship-caliber roster. With Ronald […]

Philadelphia Phillies players Max Kepler and Brandon Marsh were removed from a spring training game on Sunday, per MLB.com. Both players sustained injuries while working in the outfield. Kepler bruised his back after colliding with the outfield wall in the first inning. Marsh fell on the warning track in the same inning. He bruised his […]

The Minnesota Twins are looking to climb back into the playoffs in 2025 after a relatively disappointing 2024 campaign that saw them miss out on the postseason. That quest isn’t getting off to a great start, as starting third baseman Royce Lewis went down with a hamstring injury during Minnesota’s spring training clash against the […]

Two-time All-Star outfielder Joey Gallo was released by the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, an after the transaction, he posted on social media hinting at a position change. It’s been fun outfield. ✌🏼 pic.twitter.com/Xck4WON6SB — Joey Gallo (@JoeyGallo24) March 16, 2025 It has been a rough few years for Gallo, but he was once a […]

Boston Red Sox infielder Alex Bregman made headlines at Spring Training with a gesture that caught the attention of players and insiders across Major League Baseball. Top prospect Marcelo Mayer said that Bregman recently bought suits for him, Kristian Campbell, Roman Anthony and several other Boston minor leaguers. Mayer, clearly impressed by the gesture, called […]

After the San Francisco Giants signed Justin Verlander to a one-year deal, he’s looking to reach into the fountain of youth once more and have another productive season under his belt. With the Giants looking to make a splash in the NL West with Verlander, there will be a familiar face around in Pablo Sandoval […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale’s return to JetBlue Park on Saturday featured more than just a solid outing on the mound — it included a heartfelt tribute to Boston Red Sox great Luis Tiant. Starting for the Braves against his former team, Sale opened the bottom of the first inning with a deliberate hesitation and […]

While the MLB clubs visiting Japan were supposed to be the stars of the Tokyo Series, the Hanshin Tigers played their role as spoilers as well as they possibly could, which grabbed the attention of Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. The Tigers shut out not only Roberts’ Dodgers, but the Chicago Cubs as well […]

Milwaukee Brewers 2024 rookie starting pitcher Tobias Myers exited Saturday’s spring training game against the Los Angeles Angels with left oblique discomfort, raising questions about his availability for the start of the 2025 season. Myers left after 1⅔ innings in a 4-0 win, with the team later confirming that he will undergo imaging Sunday to […]

The Miami Marlins are getting slapped with some bad news in spring training. Miami is without star outfielder Jesus Sanchez for a month, per ESPN. Sanchez is dealing with a left oblique injury. The outfielder suffered a strain of the oblique. Marlins management is optimistic the injury isn’t too serious. “It’s like, one-plus, I’m told, […]

The San Diego Padres will be without right-hander Matt Waldron to start the season after he suffered a left oblique strain while warming up in the bullpen on Friday night. Manager Mike Shildt confirmed the injury, acknowledging that Waldron’s recovery timeline is uncertain but that he will miss Opening Day. “Checked in on Matt, he […]

On Saturday, Seattle Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert was named the team’s Opening Day starter for the 2025 season, marking a significant milestone in his career. Manager Dan Wilson announced that Gilbert would take the mound against the Oakland Athletics on March 27 at T-Mobile Park. The decision came as a slight surprise, as three-time All-Star […]

After an injury ravaged season in 2024, the Atlanta Braves added Jurickson Profar to their roster. The team landed the All-Star outfielder on a three-year, $42 million deal. But the injury bug apparently isn’t through with the Braves just yet as Profar was forced to leave a spring training game early after jamming his wrist […]

In a surprising move, the Detroit Tigers are experimenting with Spencer Torkelson in right field as they deal with multiple injuries in their outfield. Torkelson, primarily a first baseman, will start in right field for the Tigers’ Grapefruit League game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday, marking his first game action in the outfield since […]

Detroit Tigers right-hander Kenta Maeda was expected to take the mound Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies in a Grapefruit League matchup. However, the veteran pitcher was scratched from his scheduled appearance due to an illness, according to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch confirmed that Maeda was dealing with a stomach […]

Clay Holmes went from New York Yankees closer to New York Mets Opening Day starter in just one year. Although the 31-year-old found plenty of success, his final season with the Yankees had its share of ups and downs. During a recent interview with New York Post Sports, Holmes revealed his honest feelings about closing […]

The Detroit Tigers reached the playoffs last season for the first time in 10 years thanks in large part to reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal. In 2024, Skubal also won the pitching triple crown, leading the American League in wins (18), strikeouts (228) and ERA (2.39). And he’s continued his dominance this […]

As New York Mets pitcher Clay Holmes is the team’s opening day starter, there could be some surprise since it’s his first season with the ballclub coming off a few years for the New York Yankees where he was a reliever. While Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was confident in Holmes to have the honor of […]

Wilyer Abreu established himself with the Boston Red Sox last season. He won a Gold Glove as the best defensive right fielder in the American League and he made a solid offensive contribution as well. In addition to his defensive prowess, Abreu belted 15 home runs and drove in 58 runs while slashing .253/.322/.459. Abreu […]