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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 […]

The Chicago Cubs are coming off back-to-back losing season, but the team has made several moves in the offseason to turn that situation around. While they bear little resemblance to the team that won the 2016 World Series, general manager Jed Hoyer has legitimate hope that the Cubs can become a winning team once again […]

The Baltimore Orioles are looking to build on their surprising 2022 campaign in which they won 83 games, but they will need contributions from some key players to do so. The Orioles made some low-risk high-reward additions, but some fans were left disappointed at the lack of spending this offseason. There was thought that with […]

One could debate for hours on just which active players have already made a strong case to one day be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. There are other stars who are far from locks for the Baseball Hall of Fame but have put together formidable seasons as of late, such as San Diego […]

Veteran pitcher Jose Quintana has high hopes of contributing the New York Mets pitching staff this year, and he also has designs on pitching for Colombia in the World Baseball Classic. However, those plans are on hold after he left a spring training start against the St. Louis Cardinals. The left-handed pitcher pitched one inning […]

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman did not complete any major signings to bolster his team’s offense during the offseason. While the Yankees were linked with sluggers such as Carlos Correa, Cashman shied away from completing a $100 million-plus move for a hitter. Even as Cashman decided against pulling off such a move, Giancarlo […]

Good news Phillies fans: Bryce Harper is back, sort of. While Harper is still recovering from a November reconstructive elbow surgery, he’s slated to arrive at Phillies’ training camp in Clearwater, Florida on Wednesday and continue his rehab with the team. As of now, there’s no definite timetable regarding when he will return full time […]

Beloved Tampa Bay Rays play by play announcer Dave Wills passed away suddenly at the age of 58 Sunday morning, and tributes from around Major League Baseball are pouring in. Tributes and condolences are pouring in from across the Tampa Bay and Major League Baseball communities following the death of longtime Rays radio broadcaster Dave […]

Major League Baseball has announced that Chicago White Sox pitcher Mike Clevinger will not be suspended or subject to any discipline from the league, which recently finished a months long investigation into allegations of domestic violence against the pitcher. “The comprehensive investigation included interviews of more than 15 individuals,” MLB said in a statement, “in […]

Xander Bogaerts’ departure from the Boston Red Sox was filled with plenty of drama. Even after he decided to opt out of his contract in November, Bogaerts remained in contact with the Red Sox for a possible multiyear deal. Boston’s final offer to the veteran shortstop reportedly centered on a six-year deal worth “roughly $160 […]

Dansby Swanson joining the Chicago Cubs was not on many people’s offseason bingo cards. However, Swanson is more than happy with his Cubs decision and is ready to hit the ground running in Chicago. Swanson signed a seven-year, $177 million contract with the Cubs this offseason. He joined Chicago after spending his entire seven-year MLB […]

With Michael Brantley re-signed and Jeremy Pena coming off a breakout season, Dusty Baker and the Houston Astros are ready to defend their World Series title. But while Pena might be the new kid on the block, Baker still thinks Brantley will be a valuable weapon for the Astros. Baker confirmed that when Brantley is […]

The Colorado Rockies have signed three-time All-Star Mike Moustakas to a minor-league deal a couple weeks into Spring Training. The move to bring in Moustakas, whose best years came with the Kansas City Royals and Milwaukee Brewers, came after the Cincinnati Reds released him two months ago. The Reds opted to eat the infielder’s $22 […]

The Tampa Bay Rays didn’t finish their 2022 campaign the way they wanted to, as they were swept out of the playoffs in the Wild Card round by the Cleveland Guardians. Both squads had a similar formula, focusing on defense and pitching because their lineups weren’t very strong, but Cleveland was ultimately able to get […]

The Oakland Athletics are in the midst of an identity crisis. As negotiations for a new stadium stall, they are currently unsure where their future lies and have been pondering a move to Las Vegas. The momentum is strongly going in that direction. Las Vegas has some baseball roots with its long history of having […]

The Washington Nationals might have the lowest expectations of any team in the 2023 MLB season. Just a few years removed from winning the 2019 World Series, the Nationals entered a full rebuild last year by moving Juan Soto at the trade deadline. Much of the focus in Washington will be on the development of […]

As MLB Spring Training rolls along, more and more fans, players and managers see how the pitch clock will be utilized this upcoming season. All players have their thoughts about it. Chicago White Sox star pitcher Lance Lynn likes it but thinks it could be better. Lynn offered an adjustment he would like to see, […]

The Milwaukee Brewers were one of the legitimate contenders for a playoff berth until the latter part of the season. They held the NL Central lead for a long juncture of the season before the St. Louis Cardinals went on a fantastic run and grabbed the NL Central title from them. The pitching led by […]

The San Francisco Giants had one of the most intriguing offseasons in the MLB this year. Players like Carlos Rodon, Brandon Belt, and Evan Longoria have departed from San Francisco, so it opened up cap space for them to sign big-name free agents. Thus, they chased Aaron Judge and Carlos Correa but failed to capitalize […]

On May 10, 2022, Reid Detmers of the Los Angeles Angels threw one of the most unlikely no-hitters ever. The former first-round pick finished off a no-no against Tampa Bay while striking out only two Rays in the process. It was the 316th no-hitter in MLB history, but only the 25th by a rookie. Going […]

New York Yankees manger Aaron Boone hinted that Anthony Volpe could break camp with the big league ball club out of Spring Training, per Yankees beat writer Greg Joyce. “Aaron Boone on Anthony Volpe: ‘We’re paying attention.’ Asked if Volpe could really break camp with Yankees, Boone said ‘Sure.’ But later added that his lack […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said LA is targeting Wednesday for Miguel Vargas to begin swinging a bat in games, per Jack Harris. Vargas suffered a pinky injury early in Dodgers camp. The injury wasn’t serious enough to keep him out of the lineup, but Roberts and the Dodgers didn’t want him swinging a […]

There are plenty of former Red Sox players who are much optimistic about Boston’s upcoming 2023 season. Among them, former first baseman David Ortiz believes that the Red Sox can silence doubters this year. “You know what, I like the underdog type of thing,” Ortiz said on Friday. “Not many people pay attention to you, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are preparing for the 2023 season as they go through Spring Training games under manager Oliver Marmol. While they no longer have retired slugger Albert Pujols to depend on, they just may have found a new potential star in Jordan Walker. The 20-year-old is doing quite a bit to alter the […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino doesn’t seem to be fazed by poor results at the beginning of spring training. Severino surrendered three earned runs in 2.2 innings Saturday during the Yankees’ 14-10 loss against the Tampa Bay Rays. Five days earlier, the Detroit Tigers tagged Severino for four runs over two innings in […]

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado had an arduous decision to make following the 2022 season. Arenado had an opportunity to opt out of the eight-year, $260 million extension deal that he signed off on in 2019 while with the Colorado Rockies. In the end, the nine-time All-Star decided against hitting free agency, electing […]

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Andrew Heaney surpassed expectations during his one-season run with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers signed Heaney to a one-year deal in Nov. 2021. Heaney went on to feature in the Dodgers’ starting rotation, and he managed to bounce back from his sluggish 2021 campaign with both the Los Angeles Angels […]

Miami Marlins’ star Jazz Chisholm is a big fan of the MLB pitch clock. Chisholm, the 2023 MLB The Show cover athlete, shared his thoughts on the pitch clock during a Marlins’ recent Spring Training game versus the New York Mets, per Takin’ Baseball on Twitter. “I love the pitch clock and everything that it […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were previously preparing to start Gavin Lux at shortstop in 2023. However, the 25-year old suffered a torn ACL in a recent Spring Training game and will miss the season as a result. Miguel Rojas is expected to take over shortstop duties with Chris Taylor filling in on occasion. Rojas is […]