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Mike Trout was not going to let an opportunity to suit up for Team USA pass by him again. The Los Angeles Angels superstar outfielder said that he “regretted not doing it (representing Team USA)” in 2017, so when he got the chance again to wear the country’s colors this year, he did not think […]

The Atlanta Braves should be happy with Kyle Wright’s latest injury update. A shoulder injury has prevented the Braves’ starting pitcher from making his spring training debut. Wright, however, is on track to be ready very early in the 2023 MLB season. Kyle Wright is on his way to starting in one of the Braves’ […]

It’s all about his swing for Los Angeles Dodgers Chris Taylor. The infielder/outfielder is determined to make a huge rebound in the 2023 MLB season following a letdown individual performance at the plate in 2022 by correcting his mechanics at the plate — something that is keeping him busy in the offseason. “Last season, I […]

The New York Yankees once flirted with the idea of sending Aaron Judge to the Atlanta Braves. The trade was discussed before Judge made his MLB debut, and it would’ve turned about to be disastrous for the Yankees. The proposed trade would’ve sent Aaron Judge, Luis Severino, Gary Sanchez, Manny Bañuelos and Ian Clarkin to […]

New York Yankees shortstop Oswald Peraza has missed the last two spring training games with a leg injury. Peraza could be sidelined for a few more games, but the Yankees don’t seem to be overly concerned about the infielder. Oswald Peraza suffered the injury Thursday in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Yankees shortstop […]

Freddie Freeman and the Los Angeles Dodgers came up short in their mission to win the World Series title in 2022, but they clearly were the best team in the regular season during that campaign, as they won a total of 111 games. With still a loaded lineup, the Dodgers are carrying lofty expectations of […]

Toronto Blue Jays’ star Vladimir Guerrero Jr said his knee continues “to feel better,” per Hazel Mae. He was recently forced to leave a Blue Jays’ Spring Training game as a result of an apparent knee ailment. “Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit off a tee Tuesday for the first time since suffering a right knee injury […]

Team USA is not favored to win the 2023 World Baseball Classic, despite being the defending champions. It’s a fact that has not been lost on the United States club heading into the start of the tournament. Team USA manager Mark DeRosa said the players are “very aware” that it doesn’t have the best odds […]

Houston Astros’ manager Dusty Baker said SP Lance McCullers Jr. is still not throwing, per Chandler Rome. Initial concerns came to the surface when Baker revealed that McCullers Jr. was going to be “temporarily” shut down from throwing early in Spring Training. However, McCullers Jr. then said he doesn’t believe he will be ready for Opening Day. […]

Lorenzo Cain told The Athletic that he plans to retire, per Andy McCullough of The Athletic. Cain, a two-time All-Star, will reportedly receive an official retirement ceremony this summer with the Kansas City Royals, the team that he spent the majority of his career with. Lorenzo Cain’s impressive career Cain began his career in Milwaukee with […]

St. Louis Cardinals’ SP Adam Wainwright was announced as Team USA’s Game one starter for the World Baseball Classic, per Jon Morosi. Wainwright, a former All-Star who’s preparing for his final season in the big leagues, is set to make his WBC debut. Team USA will battle Great Britain to kick things off on Saturday night […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to be without SP Walker Buehler for most, if not all of the 2023 season. The Dodgers’ 2022 Opening Day starter is recovering from Tommy John surgery and MLB Network analyst Harold Reynolds believes his absence significantly closes the gap between LA and the San Diego Padres, per MLB […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered 2022 Spring Training with a mostly set roster. In 2023, however, there is much more uncertainty. The Gavin Lax injury opened up the shortstop conversation, while Cody Bellinger’s departure has led to questions in centerfield. There are other unanswered questions on the roster as well. Without further ado, let’s take […]

The Miami Marlins are continuing to talk to free-agent first baseman Yuli Gurriel even after their first deal fell through, The Athletic Senior MLB reporter Ken Rosenthal wrote in a Tuesday tweet. The contract would likely be minor-league deal if it was completed. Talks of Yuli Gurriel to the Marlins took a twist in January. […]

Justin Turner’s start with the Boston Red Sox got off to a rough start. In a Spring Training game against the Detroit Tigers, Turner took a pick to the face and was bloodied badly. He was able to leave the game on his own power but will certainly miss time to recover. Fortunately, he is […]

Some dreams just weren’t meant to be. The San Francisco Giants swung for the fences when they tried to sign outfielder Aaron Judge and shortstop Carlos Correa in free agency. But, for one reason or another, they just couldn’t land on the two highly-touted free agent additions. Giants manager Gabe Kapler, who helped guide San […]

San Diego Padres star outfielder Juan Soto gave an update on his calf ahead of participating in the World Baseball Classic with Team Dominican Republic, and his plans remain the same, according to Marino Pepen. “My calf is feeling 100% and the plan remains for me to leave for the World Baseball Classic later this […]

The Texas Rangers will be one of the more interesting teams to follow during the 2023 season. They added a number of players in free agency, including arguably the best pitcher in baseball in Jacob deGrom. However, they still have a long way to go in order to compete with the Houston Astros in the […]

Shohei Ohtani has been making history for the Los Angeles Angels, accomplishing unreal feats as both a pitcher and a hitter. As Angels’ manager Phil Nevin watches Ohtani play, he sees a similar player to two of his former Hall of Fame teammates. Nevin compared Ohtani to Jeff Bagwell and Tony Gwynn, via Ken Rosenthal […]

The Minnesota Twins are looking for a bounce back season of their own in 2023. After starting out the 2022 campaign on a high note, everything came crashing down following the All-Star break. The Cleveland Guardians ultimately won the American League Central last season. If Minnesota wants to compete with the Guardians and Chicago White […]

Boston Red Sox designated hitter/first baseman Justin Turner avoided a serious injury in an exhibition game on Monday against the Detroit Tigers after being hit in the face by a pitch. Although he was hospitalized as a result, his wife confirmed that he avoided a facial fracture on the play. “Thank you to everyone that […]

Expectations for the Colorado Rockies are not high in 2023, as many projections have them finishing in last place in the National League West. It is a competitive division with the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres both hopeful for a World Series title. The San Francisco Giants are a step below, but no […]

Jacob deGrom’s new chapter with the Texas Rangers comes with lofty expectations. After leaving the New York Mets for a team positioned less to be a playoff contender, the 34-year-old is looking to show he is still one of the top players in the game. deGrom has already won two Cy Young Awards and proven […]

The Cincinnati Reds had a very disappointing season in 2022. After recording their first full winning season since 2013, the Reds bottomed out and finished with more than 100 losses. The team saw a few players take a step back. And in the offseason, they took chances on players in need of a rebound in […]

The Detroit Tigers enter the 2023 season without a ton of expectation. It’s a far cry from where they were this time last season, where many had them pegged as a potential playoff contender. The Tigers are not a playoff contender for the 2023 season. Detroit did next to nothing to meaningfully improve their league-worst […]

As he looks to gain more positional versatility, Aaron Judge has been taking reps in left field during New York Yankees Spring Training. Manager Aaron Boone has now decided to start Judge in left for two upcoming Yankees Spring Training games. Judge will play left field on March 8 and 9, per Bryan Hoch of […]

Dave Roberts spent seven years managing Justin Turner on the Los Angeles Dodgers. While Turner might’ve left the Dodgers for the Boston Red Sox, Roberts was still shook seeing one of his former players go down with injury. In the Red Sox’s Spring Training matchup against the Tigers, Turner was forced to leave the game […]

New York Yankees relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle is dealing with biceps tendinitis that he thinks will take about a month to clear up, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Tommy Kahnle signed a two-year, $11.5 million contract with the Yankees this offseason, after spending 2021 and 2022 with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The signing is […]

Atlanta Braves fans who want to buy season tickets for 2023 are running out of time. The Braves announced Monday that the franchise will end season ticket sales Friday, March 17 because seats for this year’s games are in such high demand. The Braves set a Truist Park record last season with 3.1 million ticket […]

New York Yankees Hall of Fame closer Mariano Rivera recently opened up on technology in baseball amid MLB’s new rules, per Hector Gomez. “I’m against something that is changing the game or something that is not being played as it should be or people who have not thrown a ball or taken at-bat in their […]

New York Mets starting pitcher Jose Quintana didn’t receive a positive injury update after he was forced to withdraw from the World Baseball Classic. The Mets announced Monday that Quintana has a small stress fracture in his left rib cage. The pitcher is headed back to New York for further tests. Jose Quintana was supposed […]

Tony Gonsolin is expected to fill a major role in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation this season. However, Dodgers fans are now holding their breath after Gonsolin was forced to leave a recent team workout. Gonsolin left the Dodgers’ Monday team workout with a left ankle injury, via Doug Padilla of the Orange County Register. […]

San Diego Padres’ star Fernando Tatis Jr. is going to receive harsh treatment from fans this season. He was suspended last year for PEDs which drew the ire of fans on social media, and now they are receiving the opportunity to air their grievances in person. Dodgers fans let Tatis Jr. hear it on Monday […]

Justin Turner was hit by a pitch in the first inning of the Boston Red Sox-Detroit Tigers Spring Training game on Monday. Turner, who signed with the Red Sox during the offseason, was removed from the game after blood was seen running from his face, per Alex Speier. He was able to walk off the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have question marks at shortstop. Miguel Rojas is expected to take over shortstop duties following Gavin Lux’s season-ending injury. Rojas even dropped out of the WBC to focus on handling an everyday shortstop role for the ball club. However, a recent report suggests that the Dodgers may opt to acquire outside […]

Shohei Ohtani looks to be in fine form ahead of the World Baseball Classic. The Japanese superstar hit two home runs, one from his knees, in an exhibition match against the Hanshin Tigers in front of a packed home crowd at the Kyocera Dome on Monday. And this is after the Los Angeles Angels’ superstar […]

Most of Terry Francona’s success as a head coach in the MLB has been centered around one theme: get the team to believe in themselves. Simple? Sure. But after guiding the “Keep The Faith” 2004 Boston Red Sox to their first World Series title in 86 years, it’s a message that has resonated with all […]

San Diego Padres’ star Juan Soto isn’t headed to the World Baseball Classic yet. The other Padres players on the Dominican Republic team recently left for Florida, but Soto is remaining in Padres’ camp to receive treatment for his calf injury, per Kevin Acee. However, Soto is still expected to participate in the WBC, which […]

The Oakland Athletics sold off a lot of their star players after the 2021 season. And the results of that fire sale were clear to see in 2022, as the team finished with 102 losses. Perhaps the managerial change had some effect. Bob Melvin departed the team to become the manager of the San Diego […]