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Carlos Rodon was dealing on Friday. Yes, it’s still February but the fact that the left-hander looks to be in midseason form is a tremendous sign for the New York Yankees. Yankees’ reporter Bryan Hoch broke down Rodon’s Friday Spring Training effort. “Carlos Rodon out here on the mound at George M. Steinbrenner Field for […]

The Atlanta Braves hired Madden’s Brandon Gaudin to be their play-by-play broadcaster in 2023, per MLB.com’s Mark Bowman. Gaudin is set to replace Chip Caray, who recently left Atlanta for the St. Louis Cardinals. Gaudin followed the Braves while growing up and is excited for this opportunity. “Today is the realization of a childhood dream,” […]

Spencer Turnbull didn’t pitch for the Detroit Tigers in 2022 as he was recovering from Tommy John surgery. But as the Tigers enter the 2023 season, Turnbull looks like he is almost ready to return to the mound. Turnbull was hitting 94 MPH on the radar gun in his first bullpen session of Tigers’ Spring […]

The New York Yankees only made one notable addition to their starting rotation during the offseason, and it was quite a blockbuster move. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman won the Carlos Rodon sweepstakes in December, coming to terms with the left-hander on a six-year, $162 million deal. Rodon, Gerrit Cole, and Nestor Cortes Jr. will […]

The MLB is cracking down on balks this upcoming season with Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman being greatly affected. With Gausman now having to change his windup, the star Blue Jays’ right-hander spoke about his new mentality entering the year. In Gausman’s windup, the pitcher taps his heel on the mound numerous times before […]

Joe Jimenez is one of the newest additions to the Atlanta Braves’ bullpen. His journey to the Braves faced a bit of a speed bump, but Jimenez appears to be on the right track for Atlanta on the onset of Spring Training. Jimenez underwent minimally invasive back surgery in October, via David O’Brien of The […]

Trea Turner will ‘probably’ be the Philadelphia Phillies’ leadoff hitter in 2023 according to manager Rob Thomson, per John Foley. Thomson explained why he believes Turner is a capable leadoff option for the ball club. “It all depends when Harp (Bryce Harper) gets back. Before Harp gets back, I think we’re probably going to have […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ star pitcher Clayton Kershaw will not pitch in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, per The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya and Ken Rosenthal. Although the future Hall of Famer is healthy, he struggled to obtain an insurance policy for the WBC as a result of his prior injury history. Missing out on the tournament […]

Spring training will be less about roster and position battles and more of a ramp up to the 2023 season for the New York Mets. Yet with high expectations and several new faces in camp, the Mets will be one of the more intriguing teams to watch this spring. We’ll have three bold Mets predictions […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitcher Noah Syndergaard, who signed with the team this past offseason, is reportedly throwing harder in Spring Training this year than he did to open the spring of 2022 according to Dave Roberts, per Jack Harris. Roberts didn’t reveal Syndergaard’s exact velocity but stated that the Dodgers have seen an “uptick” from […]

Mike Soroka hasn’t pitched for the Atlanta Braves since the 2020 season. As the Braves begin their Spring Training, Soroka is already dealing with even more injury woes. Soroka is dealing with hamstring tightness, via Grant McAuley of 92.2 The Game. While the Braves don’t believe it’s a major issue, they plan on playing it […]

After a disappointing regular season and heartbreaking offseason for Boston Red Sox fans, the organization was hoping for some much-needed good optics at the start of Spring Training. Their plans have hit a snag once again, with two starting pitchers already dealing with health concerns. Nick Pivetta felt discomfort during workouts and left with a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are facing sign-stealing accusations from a book written by The Athletic’s Evan Drellich. Dave Roberts responded to the allegations by stating MLB investigated the Dodgers and “came away with nothing.” MLB commissioner Rob Manfred was asked about the situation on Thursday. The commissioner got brutally honest on MLB’s investigation of sign-stealing allegations […]

The Seattle Mariners had one hell of a season last year. After a long and painful playoff drought, the team finally broke the curse and made it to their first playoff game in 20 years. Even better, Seattle won their first series, knocking out the Toronto Blue Jays in stunning fashion. There’s a lot of […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ star Mookie Betts is preparing to represent Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. Betts recently revealed one of the primary reasons he joined Team USA for the 2023 WBC, per Juan Toribio. “#Dodgers Mookie Betts said a big reason he decided to play for Team USA in the WBC is because […]

The New York Mets, led by owner Steve Cohen, weren’t shy at all to spend this past offseason. All in all, the Mets committed around $500 million following a free agent shopping spree for the likes of Justin Verlander, Brandon Nimmo, and Edwin Diaz. The Mets actually could have spent more, as they nearly signed […]

Heading into the 2023 Spring Training, the Astros are feeling pretty good about themselves. Behind one of the most dominant hitters in the league and an elite pitching crew, the team steamrolled their way to the World Series, and promptly made quick work of the Philadelphia Phillies. It was a great win that silenced all […]

With no shortage of superstars getting paid lucrative amounts of money during the 2022 offseason, San Diego Padres’ star Manny Machado is planning to test his luck in free agency following the 2023 campaign. Machado, who has an opt-out clause in his contract with the Padres, said he plans to exercise his opt-out next offseason. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ busy offseason is coming to a close as Spring Training begins. After adding players in free agency, they are working to keep their key players around for the long haul. They most recently agreed to an extension with reliever Jose Alvarado. The Phillies announced a new contract for Jose Alvarado that keeps […]

Losing key piece after key piece over the previous years didn’t slow down the Houston Astros. Despite seeing several players from their 2017 World Series championship team leave for other squads, they made it back to the mountaintop. After agreeing to deals with other players, they will have to re-sign some of their other key […]

The New York Mets had to revamp their pitching rotation in free agency and did a very admirable job. Along with experienced MLB pitchers in Justin Verlander and Jose Quintana, they signed Kodai Senga, a standout from Japan’s NPB. Senga dominated in Japan but has a big task in front of him as he looks […]

Star professional athletes almost always find a way to make it to the top. They’re like cream in that regard. One such athlete who managed to break out in 2022 was Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie. McKenzie, in just his third season, pitched to the tune of a 2.96 ERA in 191.1 innings, effectively […]

Corbin Burnes has been one of the best pitchers in the MLB over the past few seasons. But after a disagreement with the Milwaukee Brewers, there’s a chance Burnes is traded this offseason. The Brewers defeated Burnes in arbitration, paying the star pitcher $10.5 million rather than his requested $10.75 request. Burnes said that the […]

Not much went the Boston Red Sox’s way over the course of the 2022 regular season. From the multitude of injury woes to the sluggish production from the bottom half of its lineup, Boston had a season to forget last year. In the end, Boston finished in last place in the American League East standings […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers begin their preparations for the 2023 National League season, manager Dave Roberts has been forced to go on the defensive. The release of “Winning Fixes Everything,” a book by sportswriter Evan Drellich that provides details on the Houston Astros sign stealing scandal that impacted the 2017 World Series, also has […]

The San Diego Padres have signed four-time All Star Cole Hamels to a $2 million contract. However, Padres’ fans aren’t guaranteed to see Hamels come Opening Day. The Padres have agreed to a minor league deal with Hamels, via Kevin Acee of the San Diego-Union Tribune. Hamels will receive $2 million if he makes the […]

The New York Yankees’ 2022 ALCS defeat to the Houston Astros was a series to forget for the Bronx Bombers. The Yankees did not have a single starting pitcher tally at least 6.0 innings pitched in any of the four games in the series, and they also struck out a total of 50 times. The […]

Tim McCarver, a two-time World Series champion for the St. Louis Cardinals and former MLB broadcaster, has died at the age of 81, according to the Baseball Hall of Fame. He died of heart failure in his hometown of Memphis on Thursday. McCarver played 21 seasons in the MLB, making his debut with the St. […]

New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole spoke to the media after arriving for spring training, and he had a witty remark regarding last season’s defeat against the Houston Astros in the ALCS. “We got waxed,” Gerrit Cole said, via @snyyankees on Twitter. “Any time you get waxed, it doesn’t feel good – whether you’re going […]

Trea Turner’s tenure with the Philadelphia Phillies is quickly approaching. MLB teams gearing up for Spring Training means, among many other things, that the 29-year-old All-Star is preparing to join his new team on the field and help them get back to the World Series. Already, it’s clear that Turner is fitting right in. During […]

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani’s looming free agency is going to be a hot topic all year, and he did not exactly make a reassuring comment for Angels fans when speaking to media at Angels camp, according to Sam Blum of The Athletic. “As of now, I’m an Angel,” Shohei Ohtani said. “And that’s […]

The Oakland Athletics could soon be relocating to Las Vegas, according to team owner John Fisher. The MLB has not had any recent discussions with Oakland city officials, and are now focusing their attention on potentially moving the franchise, according to NBC Bay Area’s Jay Cohen. “Mr. Fisher wants to make the best deal to […]

Chicago White Sox Mike Clevinger became embroiled in controversy in late January after the mother of Clevinger’s child, Olivia Finestead, alleged that the 32-year old starting pitcher had been guilty of physical, verbal, and emotional abuse towards her, as well as child abuse towards their daughter. The MLB promptly investigated such allegations in cooperation with […]

The San Diego Padres are sparing no expense on the team they are hoping to build into a champion. Landing Xander Bogaerts in free agency gives the team another star to build around and an even higher payroll that signifies their commitment to winning. Everyone has a take on their plan to sign all the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are ready to defend their National League title after an eventful offseason. After making some new additions prior to Spring Training, they have locked down one of their key players for the next few seasons: Seranthony Dominguez. As pitchers and catchers start reporting for Spring Training, the Phillies announced that they had […]

The Los Angeles Angels are closing in on a deal with left-handed reliever Matt Moore, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Moore spent the 2022 season with the Rangers and was strong in relief, posting a 1.95 ERA and holding opponents to a .564 OPS in 74 innings. Moore joins a large group of […]

The Minnesota Twins appear to love living life on the edge. When teams such as the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets refused to sign Carlos Correa due to loud concerns regarding his surgically-repaired leg, it was the Twins, Correa’s team for the 2022 season, that came to the rescue. In addition, the Twins […]

The New York Mets turned heads in the offseason after an eye-popping spending spree from new owner Steve Cohen. The Mets committed nearly $500 million in free agent signings alone to bolster their 101-win squad, led by stars Max Scherzer and Francisco Lindor, in 2022. However, despite the Mets’ willingness to spend whatever it would […]

Justin Verlander turns 40 years old on February 20, and he’s gearing up for his first season with the New York Mets. Verlander enters the season not as a question mark veteran, but as one of the elite pitchers in the game. The Mets ace will inevitably face questions regarding his future in the game. […]