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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 […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. will miss the first few weeks of the regular season amid his PED suspension. However, the shortstop-turned-outfielder is eligible for Spring Training games. Padres’ manager Bob Melvin revealed when Tatis Jr. could make his spring debut for San Diego, per Bally Sports San Diego. “Good chance you’re going to see him… you’ll […]

Cody Bellinger’s offensive woes have been well-documented over the past two seasons. The former Los Angeles Dodgers’ MVP continued to play an impressive brand of defense in centerfield for LA in 2021 and 2022. On the other hand, his offensive output was minimal and it was clear that both sides needed a fresh start. Bellinger […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are on top of the world after winning Super Bowl 57, and once again, Patrick Mahomes played a big role in leading the Chiefs to the top of the mountain. In the MLB, the Kansas City Royals haven’t experienced that type of success since winning the World Series back in 2015, […]

Steve Cohen’s approach towards building a title contender can be broken down into three easy parts: money, money, and more money. The New York Mets owner has not been shy in spending every single penny he has to build a juggernaut in Queens. That type of aggressive spending is what fans want to see in […]

The San Francisco Giants were a busy team in the offseason as one of the organizations seriously considering signing Aaron Judge. Reporter Jon Heyman even declared that Judge was headed to the Bay Area before he jumped the gun too quickly and he decided to return to the Bronx. It did not stop there as […]

Jordan Poole established himself as one of the top young stars in the NBA after securing a massive contract extension with the Golden State Warriors last summer. This came out to the tune of $140 million for four years, which was a clear testament to the fact that Poole is one of the most important […]

The San Diego Padres made a splash before the 2022 trade deadline by acquiring generational talent Juan Soto. Even without Fernando Tatis Jr. for the whole season, the Padres advanced as far as the NLCS, which was a delightful sight for their fanbase. Thus, the franchise continued adding big names as they signed Xander Bogaerts […]

Manny Machado has said that he will opt out of his current deal with the San Diego Padres after the 2023 season in search of more money. The team reportedly offered him an additional five-year, $105 million extension on February 14th that would keep him at Petco Park for another 11 years in total (if […]

With Spring Training underway for the Baltimore Orioles, we’re now just over a month away from 2023 MLB Opening Day, where the O’s visit the Boston Red Sox on March 30th. This team was actually a pleasant surprise in 2022, finishing with an 83-79 record and just missing out on an AL Wild Card spot. […]

The Texas Rangers went all out in the offseason to revamp their starting rotation. The Rangers signed Jacob deGrom and Andrew Heaney to free agent deals, and they acquired Jake Odorizzi from the Atlanta Braves in November. With Martin Perez and Jon Gray already in the fold, it seemed as if the Rangers were going […]

The Seattle Mariners snapped their playoff drought in 2022 and the future is bright for this team. They have acquired veteran talent over the past few years to lead their young and developed core of players. This past offseason, Toronto acquired OF Teoscar Hernandez to add another big bat to the lineup. They made other […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have high expectations for the 2023 MLB season. They made a number of moves during the offseason to bolster their roster, and they are looking to compete with the New York Yankees in the American League East. Winning the East will be no easy task with the Yankees looking to defend […]

Manny Machado made history on Friday by becoming the first ever MLB player to have a pitch clock infraction. The San Diego Padres’ star third baseman had a strike called against him after taking too long to get into the batter’s box. Machado, who also had a hit in the Spring Training game, shared a […]

The 2023 MLB season is going to look much different than fans have been accustomed to seeing in recent seasons. There will be a pitch clock, bigger bases and a limit on defensive shifts, all changes that could make for a drastically different viewing experience. It is easy for a makeover of that magnitude to […]

The MLB pitch clock is here. Spring Training games got underway on Friday and fans had plenty of reactions to their first look at the pitch clock in the big leagues. Former big leaguer Geoff Blum made a bold pitch clock statement in reference to New York Yankees’ legend Derek Jeter, per Bleav on Twitter. […]

The New York Yankees did not enter the offseason in need of any starting pitching reinforcements. The Yankees’ rotation was the backbone of their success in the 2022 season, ranking fourth in all of baseball in team ERA (3.51) and fifth in total strikeouts (897). Yankees general manager Brian Cashman still decided to bolster the […]

The MLB rule changes are being implemented with Spring Training officially underway. On Friday, the pitch clock made its debut in the big leagues after being experienced in the minors previously. Here’s a look at the new pitch clock during the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners game. Can you see it? Your first look […]

San Diego Padres shortstop Manny Machado offered insight into why he intends to opt out of his contract after this season in a Friday interview with Ben & Woods on 97.3 The Fan. “It’s obviously a hard decision for me and my family,” Machado said. “It’s not about myself or about anything. Some people might say ‘he […]

Albert Pujols showed during his 2022 season with the St. Louis Cardinals that he still has some left in the tank in his baseball career. Pujols turned back the clock in the second half of the year. He posted a .323 batting average and recorded 18 home runs after the All-Star break. The three-time National […]

Manager Dave Roberts hinted at the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup construction for the 2023 season, per Bill Plunkett. Although nothing is set in stone yet, Roberts said Mookie Betts leading off with Freddie Freeman, Will Smith, and Max Muncy following in the lineup (in that order) “makes a lot of sense.” JD Martinez could factor […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ infielder and highly-regarded prospect Miguel Vargas recently suffered a finger injury. Fortunately, the injury isn’t considered to be serious and Vargas is expected to play in LA’s Spring Training opener versus the Milwaukee Brewers, per Fabian Ardaya. However, Dave Roberts said Vargas won’t be swinging the bat on Saturday. “Miguel Vargas will […]

Shane Bieber has been the Cleveland Guardians Opening Day starter for the past three seasons. As he looks to embark on another All Star campaign, Bieber has begun having thoughts of a potential contract extension with the Guardians. Bieber is under Guardians’ team control through 2025. The right-hander is hoping to soon entertain extension talks. […]

MLB Network recently released their top 100 players, naming Shohei Ohtani No. 1 overall. Aaron Judge, Mike Trout, and Mookie Betts followed Ohtani in that order. However, Los Angeles Dodgers’ first baseman Freddie Freeman, who was ranked No. 10 on the list, believes Betts should been slightly higher, per MLB Network, via Talkin Baseball. “I’m […]

The Boston Red Sox seem likely to be last in the AL East in the 2023 season. Team chairman Tom Werner recently named Chris Sale directly as someone who will need to step up in order to make sure that they bounce back from a rough season. The callout means something to Sale, according to […]