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Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani hit a home run at the top of the first inning as team Japan took on team Australia in the World Baseball Classic on Sunday. Fans passed around the baseball to take pictures of the ball before returning it to the fan who caught it, Fox Sports MLB wrote […]

The World Baseball Classic is always an interesting time for MLB fans. Many players who usually face off against each other find themselves on the same side as their rivals. You have teams like Venezuela, who have Ronald Acuna Jr and Jose Altuve teaming up. After Team USA’s dominant win against Great Britain, St. Louis […]

Justin Turner’s first days with the Boston Red Sox could not have gone any worse. The former Los Angeles Dodgers infielder took a nasty ball to the face in his first Spring Training outing with his new team. It was a gruesome sight, as Turner was left bloodied due to the pitch. The injury had […]

It’s a North American showdown as Mexico battles the USA. We’re talking baseball today as we share our World Baseball Classic odds series, make a Mexico-USA prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. Mexico fell to Colombia 5-4 on Saturday in extra innings. Initially, pitcher Julio Urias got the first 12 batters out. […]

The Cleveland Guardians are one of the youngest teams in baseball, but that is not any excuse for them to not be competing with the top teams in the American League. Many folks figured the Minnesota Twins or Chicago White Sox would win the AL Central before the start of the 2022 season, but Cleveland […]

The St Louis Cardinals were lagging behind the Milwaukee Brewers for a lengthy time in 2022, but they eclipsed the Brewers and won the NL Central crown. However, they were upset by the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL Wildcard last season via a 2-0 sweep. The mix of veterans and youth is an admirable facet […]

For the first time in several years, the Baltimore Orioles have realistic thoughts of making the playoffs in spring training. After a long and at times painful rebuild, the Orioles had a winning record last season. Most of Baltimore’s key roster spots for the 2023 MLB season are set in stone. If the Orioles’ few […]

Arte Moreno reversed course on selling the Los Angeles Angels and now has to find a way to make the team a winner. Shohei Ohtani’s pending free agency means that it’s all or nothing. The Angels owner is eager to build around the two-way phenom. Moreno understands the talent Ohtani has and wants to build […]

The World Baseball Classic is turning out to be, well, a classic. We have seen some electric performances and jaw-dropping results early in the tournament and Team Venezuela has added to it by blasting pre-tourney favorite Dominican Republic Saturday night, 5-1, in Pool D play at loanDepot park, Miami, Florida. That was the first win […]

The San Diego Padres completed one of the biggest trades in MLB history by acquiring generational talent Juan Soto. He is on a short-term deal only, so the Padres’ front office knows they need to move quickly and add the supplementary pieces that would propel them to World Series consideration. Xander Bogaerts, Nelson Cruz, and […]

Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian decided against going all out to complete $100 million-plus signings during the free agency period. Instead, Minasian opted for low-risk, high-reward moves to bolster the Angels’ depth both at the plate and on the mound. For one, the Angels came to terms with starting pitcher Tyler Anderson on […]

St. Louis Cardinals top prospect Jordan Walker could be dealing with injury concerns after exiting a Spring Training game against the Houston Astros with a shoulder strain, according to The Athletic’s Katie Woo. The 20-year-old had been on an absolute tear this spring, batting .438 with three home runs. It was just a 10-game sample […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are locking up rookie Corbin Carroll on a massive contract extension. The two sides have agreed to a contract worth at least $111 million over eight years, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The contract keeps Corbin Carroll under the Diamondbacks’ control through at least the 2030 season. Carroll’s deal includes a team […]

Dave Roberts revealed a conversation he had with Team USA manager Mark DeRosa ahead of the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Roberts said he discussed Los Angeles Dodgers players such as Will Smith and Mookie Betts, who are both playing for Team USA, with DeRosa. “I talked to DeRo (Mark DeRosa) about Will (Smith) playing every […]

The New York Yankees were dealt some brutal news earlier this week with offseason acquisition Carlos Rodon going on the shelf with a forearm strain. To make matters worse now, center fielder Harrison Bader is also out for the foreseeable future with an oblique injury, as Aaron Boone announced Friday. On Saturday at Spring Training, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies surprised the MLB world last season by reaching the 2022 World Series after winning 87 games in the regular season. Beating the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Wildcard was impressive, but their run was encapsulated by the four-game victory over the defending-champion Atlanta Braves in the NLDS. Bryce Harper, Rhys Hoskins […]

The Dominican Republic play Venezuela in the country’s first World Baseball Classic group stage game on Saturday night, and the starting lineup the team boasts is nothing short of outrageous. Dominican Republic's lineup for tonight's huge game vs. Venezuela, per @Enrique_Rojas1: 1. Julio Rodríguez, CF2. Juan Soto, LF3. Manny Machado, 3B4. Teoscar Hernández, RF5. Rafael […]

Dave Roberts and the Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing to have either Ryan Pepiot or Michael Grove join the big league rotation if Tony Gonsolin is unable to go to start the season. The right-hander is dealing with an injury, although it isn’t considered to be too serious. Nevertheless, the Dodgers will potentially use a […]

The World Baseball Classic is underway, and it has been a bit strange to see players across the league stop their Spring Training action and participate in the tournament. It’s certainly been concerning for teams with key players that are taking part in the tournament, and it looks like those concerns have reared their ugly […]

The Chicago White Sox signed Andrew Benintendi to a five-year, $75 million contract in free agency. The New York Yankees had hoped to keep the Benintendi, but they were outbid by the White Sox in free agency. The Yankees were reportedly willing to give Benintendi a four-year deal. When the White Sox went to five […]

The Colorado Rockies are a potential landing spot for San Diego Padres’ free agent Jurickson Profar, the Denver Post’s Patrick Saunders reported on Friday. In the past month, the Rockies have lost both Randal Grichuk to a bilateral sports hernia and Sean Bouchard to a biceps rupture that could  potentially require season-ending surgery. The depth […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa seems prepared to lose the New York Yankees starting shortstop job. After manning the position for the 2022 season, Kiner-Falefa realizes that the Yankees might go with another option for the 2023 campaign. The Yankees have begun to shift Isiah Kiner-Falefa around the infield in spring training. It could be a sign that […]

New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino has been plagued by injuries over the past few seasons, and the 29-year-old is still working out the kinks as Grapefruit League play rolls along. One area he knows needs to improve before the season starts is his slider. “My slider sucks, that’s what they’re telling me right now,” […]

The Washington Nationals have made a huge move to lock up a piece of their future. Catcher Keibert Ruiz is sticking around in the nation’s capital for the long haul after Friday’s news. Ruiz and the Nationals have agreed to an eight-year extension, as first reported The Washington Post’s Barry Svrluga. The contract is said […]

The Seattle Mariners are coming off an impressive and inspiring 2022 season wherein they finally snapped their 21-year postseason drought. The main reason is the impeccable showing of Rookie of the Year, MVP candidate Julio Rodriguez, and the trade deadline acquisition of ace pitcher Luis Castillo. Youngsters like Cal Raleigh and Logan Gilbert will take […]

Former MLB outfielder Jesus Alou has passed away at the age of 80. The youngest member of the Alou brothers reportedly suffered from two “cardiovascular accidents” recently, though he’s not dealing with any serious illness prior to his death on Friday, per ESPN. Alou won two World Series titles with the Oakland Athletics in 1973 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers brought in JD Martinez to play a major role in their lineup. Martinez, who’s expected to DH this season, revealed a bad habit he struggled with last year following the Dodgers’ game on Friday versus the Los Angeles Angels. #Dodgers JD Martinez revealed a bad habit in his swing he’s previously […]

Like all major league pitchers, Clayton Kershaw is in the process of getting used to the pitch clock as he prepares for the start of the 2023 season. Clayton Kershaw on pitching with the pick clock: #Dodgers pic.twitter.com/QgPTwdWBvu — Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) March 10, 2023 The Dodgers ace has regularly attacked his responsibilities on the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ star pitcher Clayton Kershaw didn’t have the best start to his 2023 spring training, surrendering three runs over three innings against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. Nevertheless, Kershaw focused on the positives after the start. He mentioned that he feels healthy before later discussing the upside of not pitching in the […]

Though much of their roster appears set for the 2023 MLB season, the New York Mets do have several position battles to settle during spring training. Two of these position battles were expected, one is a minor surprise and another is a late development. Let’s examine the Mets position battles to watch in spring training. […]

Los Angeles Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman discussed what the team is looking for from Clayton Kershaw during spring training ahead of his outing against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. Kershaw, who unfortunately had to miss the World Baseball Classic, is now projected to have a fairly normal spring. However, Friedman said […]

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz just cannot catch a break. The 31-year-old has already missed over a week of MLB Spring Training action while he deals with a hip flexor injury, and he went down to injury again in Friday’s exhibition game against the Atlanta Braves. Diaz had just returned to the lineup […]

There are certain fan bases whose expectations for their teams are so high that they would probably prefer to fast forward through the majority of a 162-game MLB season to see if this truly is their year to put it all together. It will be even harder for New York Yankees fans to trudge through […]

As Tony Gonsolin battles through his ankle injury, his chances of being ready for Los Angeles Dodgers Opening Day are starting run thin. If Gonsolin were to miss Opening Day, manager Dave Roberts and the Dodgers seem to have a backup plan in place. If Gonsolin were to miss Opening Day, his rotation spot would […]

Philadelphia Phillies top prospect Andrew Painter was dealt a disappointing injury update on Friday afternoon, as the right-handed pitcher has a UCL tear, the team announced. “Andrew Painter underwent an MRI-Arthrogram on March 3 which revealed a right proximal ulnar collateral ligament sprain. Painter sought a second opinion from Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who confirmed a […]

Are there any position battles for the best team in baseball? Most of the reigning World Series champion Houston Astros are already locked as starters, such as Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez, and Alex Bregman. Losing impeccable ace Justin Verlander to the New York Mets will be tough for Houston, but their roster is still one […]

The Philadelphia Phillies, like most other MLB teams, have a bunch of their players playing in the World Baseball Classic. After playing for their clubs in a long season, these stars get to represent their country in the biggest international baseball event. However, with play comes the risk of injury, and some players have suffered […]

The New York Yankees are coming off a terrible end to their 2022 campaign as they were swept by the 2022 World Series Champions Houston Astros. They could not find a rhythm for the whole series, and Houston had an answer for everything manager Aaron Boone threw at them. It was their third ALCS loss […]

For the first time in over half a decade, the Atlanta Braves will be without both Freddie Freeman and Dansby Swanson. But as Swanson departs on his new journey with the Chicago Cubs, Freeman thinks the Windy City found themselves a gem. Swanson and Freeman played together on the Braves from 2016-2021. After watching him […]