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The Boston Red Sox didn’t exactly have the campaign they were hoping to have in 2022. After making it all the way to the ALCS in 2021, the Sox completely fell apart in 2022. They struggled with injuries, regression to the mean, and a front office that had seemingly no desire to build off of […]

Entering the 2023 season, the New York Yankees have a loaded, superstar-laden roster, save for two glaring question marks at shortstop and left field; Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Aaron Hicks have a tenuous grasp on starting spots, for now. One potential answer?  Turning your problematic shortstop into a left fielder, apparently. With a three-way battle for […]

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas will has withdrawn from participating in the 2023 World Baseball Classic with Team Venezuela to prepare for the every day shortstop role after Gavin Lux’s injury, according to Bill Plunkett of Orange County Register. There are implications for both the Dodgers and Team Venezuela as a result. It is […]

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres will miss the team’s Spring Training affair against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, but not because of an injury. The 26-year-old was scratched for the contest due to a tooth extraction, according to Yankees beat writer Pete Caldera. “Otherwise okay,” Caldera wrote. It’s quite an interesting reason to miss […]

Incumbent shortstop Trea Turner may have left the Los Angeles Dodgers in free agency, but the Dodgers wouldn’t have been too concerned given the presence of Gavin Lux on the roster. Just 25-years of age, the former second-ranked prospect in all of MLB was more than ready to take the reins for the Dodgers at […]

The Atlanta Braves will lean on second baseman Ozzie Albies for lots of offensive production in 2023 after an injury-riddled campaign last season, playing just 64 games while hitting .247 with eight home runs. And ahead of Opening Day later this month, Albies, who slugged 30 long balls in 2021, has a very bold goal […]

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz is set to play in the World Baseball Classic. The All-Star is eager to help Puerto Rico win it all alongside Mets teammate Francisco Lindor and several other MLB players. However, New York is feeling a bit antsy about its star pitcher playing in the tournament. The usage Diaz […]

Los Angeles Angels’ superstar Mike Trout has been regarded as MLB’s best player over the past decade. However, Trout admitted it is “tough” to maintain his mindset of being the best player amid Shohei Ohtani’s presence, per MLB Network. “I go out there with one mindset and tell myself I’m the best player on the field […]

Michael Conforto is beginning a new chapter ni his baseball career with the San Francisco Giants. Having played the first seven years of his stint in the big leagues with the New York Mets, he definitely still has strong feelings about his time with his former team even though not everything turned out to work […]

Houston Astros top prospect Hunter Brown said he is working on his slider command after his spring training start against the Red Sox on Wednesday, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. “Just trying to get sliders down and away and throw heaters in the zone,” Brown said, via McTaggart. “I didn’t execute getting ahead of […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ star pitcher Clayton Kershaw was initially expected to pitch for Team USA in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. However, it was recently revealed that Kershaw will not pitch in the WBC after struggling to obtain an insurance policy for the tournament. Kershaw is healthy, but it was previously reported that he’d take […]

Fresh off a surprising run to the World Series last year, the Philadelphia Phillies are looking to continue dancing on their own atop the National League as Spring Training gets underway. It’s easy to get excited about the Phillies—and Andrew Painter, the top pitching prospect in baseball, is a major reason why. 19-year-old Andrew Painter […]

Not many New York Mets underperformed last season. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t some players who are looking to rebound from subpar performances. We’ll examine which Mets players need to bounce back in the 2023 MLB season. The bigger concern for the Mets might be regression from some of their star players. Starling Marte, […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone tipped his hand a bit today regarding the potential regular season lineup when speaking about DJ LeMahieu, who hit leadoff in today’s spring training game that featured nearly every starter. “I love DJ in that spot,” Aaron Boone said, via Marly Rivera of ESPN. DJ LeMahieu was one of […]

The Philadelphia Phillies enjoyed a magical 2022 season. Despite narrowly clinching a playoff berth via the Wild Card, they went on to upset the entire National League and reach the World Series. It was a tremendous postseason effort that has Phillies fans excited for the 2023 campaign. Bryce Harper is expected to miss the first-half […]

New York Yankees’ superstar Aaron Judge is known for his team-first mindset. That’s why it wasn’t surprising to hear that Judge’s 2023 individual goal isn’t to hit 62 home runs again. Instead, he’s focused on becoming a more “complete player,” per MLB Network on Twitter. “Even growing up as a kid, it was about being […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ head coach Dave Roberts has a number of important decisions to make ahead of Opening Day. The recent Gavin Lux season-ending injury made Miguel Rojas LA’s primary shortstop. Chris Taylor, who was originally in the center field conversation, is now expected to primarily play left field and shortstop. But Roberts still needs […]

Former New York Yankees star centerfielder Bernie Williams serenaded the team during Spring Training, according to a Wednesday tweet from MLB.com Yankees beat reporter Bryan Hoch. The five-time All-Star further pursued his career in music after he retired from the MLB in 2015. Williams has performed at concert venues, music festivals, and special events since the release of […]

The New York Yankees followed a similar trend in 2022 that they have experienced frequently in recent seasons. They dominated during the regular season, finishing as the number two seed in the American League, but struggled in the playoffs, barely getting by the Cleveland Guardians in the ALDS before getting swept by the Houston Astros […]

Yet another MLB player has suffered a significant Spring Training injury. Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers separated his shoulder while diving for a ground ball during a Rockies’ exhibition game on Tuesday, manager Bud Black told reporters. “This was a pretty classic (shoulder injury),” the skipper said. “The shoulder joint popped out on him […]

The San Diego Padres are eager to compete for a championship. The stars they have are ready to go but they still have ambitions to add more, namely Shohei Ohtani. Manny Machado’s new extension keeps him in San Diego for a decade as he hopes to lead the team to a World Series. Machado’s extension includes […]

The San Diego Padres agreed to a deal with former Texas Rangers and New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor, New York Post baseball columnist Jon Heyman wrote in a Wednesday tweet. According to ESPN, he will be signing a minor league deal with the team and was in the Padres’ clubhouse on Wednesday morning. He played on a […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to win the NL Central and make a deep playoff run in 2023. Superstars such as Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado will lead the way, but St. Louis would benefit from rebound performances from impactful players. The Cardinals’ will need all hands on deck throughout the year to make […]

Catcher Austin Wells is one of the New York Yankees top prospects and considered a major part of the team’s future. However, it’ll be sometime before the Yankees or their fans see Wells back in action behind the plate. Wells fractured his 12th rib, via ESPN’s Marly Rivera. The catcher and New York are currently […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Texas Rangers will go head-to-head on Wednesday in a Spring Training affair. LA received a devastating Gavin Lux injury update on Tuesday, as it was revealed he suffered a torn ACL and will likely miss the entire 2023 season. The Dodgers are now expected to shift things around in the […]

To begin the 2022-23 MLB offseason period, it seemed like the Atlanta Braves were the head and shoulders favorites to sign shortstop Dansby Swanson to a long-term deal. After all, Swanson had just posted the best season of his career in 2022, tallying 25 home runs, 96 runs batted in, and 18 stolen bases, along […]

The San Diego Padres are gearing up for a big 2023 season. After reaching the NLCS last season, they are welcoming some big talent to this year’s squad. Not only do they have new players they added in the offseason such as Xander Bogaerts but they will welcome Fernando Tatis Jr. back into the fray. […]

Despite having two generational talents in Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout on their team, Los Angeles Angels fans have been singing the blues for years now. Trout knows his team needs to be singing a different tune this season more than any other of his career. A team with two former MVPs in their prime […]

The New York Yankees enter the 2023 season looking to get over the postseason hump. New York has advanced to the playoffs in six straight years- and six straight years they’ve been eliminated without reaching the World Series. In order to take that next step, the Yankees will need bounce back seasons from certain players […]

The pitch clock has been a divisive topic in the baseball world, especially this time with MLB set to begin using it officially in the 2023 MLB season. There are only two schools of thought when it comes to this rule change: it’s either you like it or not. And if it were up to […]

Los Angeles Dodgers Cy Young hopeful Julio Urias looked to be in midseason form in his Spring Training debut Tuesday, allowing one run on one hit while also striking out four batters in two and 2/3 innings of work. The 26-year-old starting pitcher was charged with the loss in the exhibition game versus the Cincinnati […]

Ian Anderson had a forgettable debut in this year’s Spring Training. The veteran pitcher, who was looking to make a good impression right away to help his chances of locking up a spot on the Atlanta Braves starting rotation in the 2023 MLB regular season, got wrecked early by the Minnesota Twins in Tuesday’s Grapefruit […]

New York Yankees’ OF Aaron Hicks was booed in a recent Spring Training game by fans. Hicks admitted that he’s “used” to getting booed at this point, per Pete Caldera of northjersey.com. “I mean, by this point now, I’m used to it,” Hicks said of getting booed by Yankees fans. “The way I really think […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ SP Noah Syndergaard performed well in his Spring Training debut on Tuesday, but his velocity topped out at just 92-93 MPH. However, The former flame-throwing right-hander downplayed any concern, per Bill Plunkett. “Not really,” Syndergaard responded when asked if Wednesday’s velocity was what he expected it to be. “But it’s just motivation […]

Gavin Lux is expected to miss the 2023 season after suffering a torn ACL. Lux endured the injury while running the bases in the Los Angeles Dodgers-San Diego Padres Spring Training game on Monday. Freddie Freeman revealed a special FaceTime call he made to Lux after the incident on Monday, per David Vassegh. “Freddie Freeman […]

The Atlanta Braves are fresh off an NL East title and have high aspirations heading into 2023. They will need their young players to step up following the departure of Dansby Swanson. However, Atlanta also could use rebound performances from already established players. Without further ado, let’s take a look at three Braves players who […]

The Toronto Blue Jays went full choke mode in the 2022 postseason after an impressive campaign. Heading into 2023, this is still a team that is considered a legitimate World Series contender in the American League, with no shortage of talent both on the mound and at the plate. However, their rotation in particular was […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have undergone a number of roster changes since the 2022 season. One of their primary storylines during this past offseason revolved around departing stars like Trea Turner and Cody Bellinger. Although some fans are worried about the ball club, Los Angeles still has plenty of talent and will remain confident heading […]

San Diego Padres’ Peter Seidler is doing his best Steve Cohen impression. San Diego signed plenty of notable names during the offseason including Xander Bogaerts. They’ve already locked up stars such as Yu Darvish and Fernando Tatis Jr. The Padres most recently inked Manny Machado to an 11-year, $350 million contract extension. Machado made a […]