Spring Training Articles - Page 15

On Saturday, Seattle Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert was named the team’s Opening Day starter for the 2025 season, marking a significant milestone in his career. Manager Dan Wilson announced that Gilbert would take the mound against the Oakland Athletics on March 27 at T-Mobile Park. The decision came as a slight surprise, as three-time All-Star […]

After an injury ravaged season in 2024, the Atlanta Braves added Jurickson Profar to their roster. The team landed the All-Star outfielder on a three-year, $42 million deal. But the injury bug apparently isn’t through with the Braves just yet as Profar was forced to leave a spring training game early after jamming his wrist […]

In a surprising move, the Detroit Tigers are experimenting with Spencer Torkelson in right field as they deal with multiple injuries in their outfield. Torkelson, primarily a first baseman, will start in right field for the Tigers’ Grapefruit League game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday, marking his first game action in the outfield since […]

Detroit Tigers right-hander Kenta Maeda was expected to take the mound Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies in a Grapefruit League matchup. However, the veteran pitcher was scratched from his scheduled appearance due to an illness, according to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch confirmed that Maeda was dealing with a stomach […]

The Detroit Tigers reached the playoffs last season for the first time in 10 years thanks in large part to reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal. In 2024, Skubal also won the pitching triple crown, leading the American League in wins (18), strikeouts (228) and ERA (2.39). And he’s continued his dominance this […]

As New York Mets pitcher Clay Holmes is the team’s opening day starter, there could be some surprise since it’s his first season with the ballclub coming off a few years for the New York Yankees where he was a reliever. While Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was confident in Holmes to have the honor of […]

The Atlanta Braves would surely be one of baseball’s most talented teams if they can manage to stay healthy. An avalanche of injuries wiped out their World Series aspirations last season and now it’s threatening to resume in 2025. All-Star third baseman Austin Riley became the latest Brave to sustain an injury when he was […]

The Boston Red Sox signed third baseman Alex Bregman to a $120 million contract this offseason. While the move was met with resistance from veteran Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers, Boston appears to have avoided a contentious situation as Devers ultimately agreed to change positions. Despite the awkward start to his Red Sox career, […]

Although all eyes are on the the Los Angeles Dodgers’ abundance of riches, the Philadelphia Phillies could own the best pitching rotation in baseball. Zack Wheeler is one of the top hurlers in the game. Aaron Nola is extremely durable and pretty effective. Christopher Sanchez is a rising talent who tossed two complete games last […]

The Seattle Mariners recently announced that Logan Gilbert will start Opening Day. Luis Castillo was a candidate as well, but Gilbert ultimately earned the nod. Castillo seems to be in support of Gilbert, however. “For five seconds probably I don’t think a word came out, I was just, like, taking it in,” Gilbert told reporters, […]

Paul Skenes enjoyed a memorable first season in the big leagues. Skenes was ultimately selected as the National League Rookie of the Year after pitching to a stellar 1.96 ERA across 23 starts. On Saturday, Pirates manager Derek Shelton informed Skenes that he was selected as the team’s 2025 Opening Day starter. The Pirates shared […]

The Boston Red Sox wanted to add pitching help this past offseason. As a result, the Red Sox acquired Garrett Crochet in a trade with the Chicago White Sox. Not only is Crochet set to help the ball club, but he will reportedly lead the team into the regular season, per Christopher Smith of MassLive. […]

The Baltimore Orioles are going to need a healthy Gunnar Henderson in 2025 in order to make any noise in the competitive American League East. Henderson is currently dealing with an intercostal strain. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde recently provided a promising update on the shortstop, and Henderson offered a similar sentiment while discussing the situation, […]

Cincinnati Reds phenom Elly De La Cruz continues to amaze fans, opponents, and even some of the most experienced baseball minds. The latest to heap praise on the 23-year-old superstar? None other than Reds legend and Hall of Famer Barry Larkin. Larkin, who spent his entire 19-year MLB career with the Reds and was inducted […]

When Cardinals coach Ryan Ludwick first saw Quinn Mathews on the mound in 2024, one name immediately came to mind: Clayton Kershaw. Ludwick, a former MLB outfielder turned coach, didn’t take the comparison lightly. The legendary Dodgers left-hander is a two-time World Series champion, a 10-time All-Star, and a three-time National League Cy Young Award […]

The San Diego Padres’ search for their fifth starter took an unexpected turn Friday night when right-hander Matt Waldron suffered a mild left oblique strain while warming up in the bullpen. The injury, first reported by AJ Cassavell on X, formerly Twitter, has cast doubt on Waldron’s availability for the start of the regular season. […]

With Opening Day fast approaching, the Chicago Cubs are facing a critical decision regarding their starting rotation. While the team boasts a strong offense and one of the best defensive units in baseball, questions about the rotation’s depth and consistency have resurfaced. At the center of these concerns is Justin Steele. The 29-year-old left-hander has […]

The Los Angeles Angels suffered a barrage of injuries in 2024, accentuating the organizational flaws and depth issues that have long existed. This offseason, general manager Perry Minasian made it a top priority to lengthen the roster and specifically acquired multiple infielders who can occupy various parts of the diamond if necessary. It is good […]

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker has been dealing with a knee injury. On Friday, Cardinals manager Oli Marmol provided an update on the outfielder, via Katie Woo of The Athletic. “Oli Marmol said Jordan Walker (left knee inflammation) has responded ‘really well’ to treatment and the hope is he’ll be back in spring games […]

The Seattle Mariners made a few roster moves on Friday. As the Mariners prepare for the 2025 season, releasing a former All-Star was among the aforementioned moves. The team announced veteran reliever Neftali Feliz has been released. Feliz, 36, made his MLB debut in 2009 with the Texas Rangers. His rookie season was technically in […]

Austin Riley is a World Series champion, two-time Silver Slugger Award winner and two-time All-Star who has finished in the top 10 for National League MVP voting in three different seasons. Despite all of those accolades, it feels like the best might still be to come. He is knocking on the door of true superstardom, […]

The New York Yankees have dealt with a lot of injuries in spring training. Their rotation has been savaged, with Luis Gil potentially out for month and Gerrit Cole out for the year. That puts a lot of pressure on new addition Max Fried, who signed a record contact with the Yankees. Manager Aaron Boone […]

The Cleveland Guardians enter the 2025 season as reigning AL Central champions, but you wouldn’t know it from early projections. According to both Baseball Prospectus’ PECOTA standings and FanGraphs, Cleveland isn’t favored to repeat. In fact, they’re projected to finish as low as fourth place, trailing the Twins, Royals, and Tigers. But Guardians pitcher Tanner […]

The Baltimore Orioles saw a key part of their lineup depart this offseason when Anthony Santander signed a five-year, $92.5 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. The slugging outfielder, who had spent the past eight seasons with Baltimore, made it clear that the Orioles’ offer was nowhere near competitive. Speaking after facing the Orioles […]

The future of the Boston Red Sox was on full display Thursday night as the team’s top three prospects—Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer, and Kristian Campbell—delivered a dominant performance in a Spring Breakout showcase against the Tampa Bay Rays. Under the lights at Charlotte Sports Park, the trio made their presence known with a series of […]

The New York Yankees have faced a tough stretch of injuries this offseason, with one of the most significant setbacks being Giancarlo Stanton’s ongoing battle with severe elbow issues. While an official return date remains uncertain, there is now some cautious optimism that Stanton could be back in action by Memorial Day. Stanton, who was […]

The Red Sox felt they significantly upgraded the roster when they signed Gold Glove-winning third baseman Alex Bregman to a three-year, $120 million contract this offseason. Then they encountered a problem. Boston’s current third baseman, Rafael Devers, didn’t want to leave third base. The situation was shaping up to be a major headache for Red […]

After injuries derailed their 2024 season, the Atlanta Braves hope to bounce back in 2025. Injuries have already presented themselves during spring training, but manager Brian Snitker will have to count on pitcher Ian Anderson in Spencer Strider’s absence from the mound. Anderson has been a solid arm for the Braves in the past and Snitker […]

The Atlanta Braves proved to be a resilient group in 2024. The team weathered a series of crushing injuries and still managed to reach the postseason. It was the seventh straight year the Braves made the playoffs. During the offseason, Atlanta added All-Star Jurickson Profar to the roster. Now, Braves’ manager Brian Snitker expects further […]

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito will start the season on the injured list with a left hamstring strain, and he is the second pitcher in the projected rotation to catch an injury, joining Brayan Bello, who is starting on the IL with a shoulder injury. Red Sox manager Alex Cora got real on […]

The New York Mets had an eventful offseason. They signed Juan Soto to the richest contract in North American sports history but have dealt with injuries all spring training. Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas are already on the shelf but the most recent issue is not in the rotation. Former batting champion Jeff McNeil ends […]

The Kansas City Royals have defied expectations and positioned themselves as legitimate playoff contenders. With a rising superstar in Bobby Witt Jr., a reliable starting pitching staff, and a team identity centered around speed and defense reminiscent of their 2015 World Series championship squad, optimism is high in Kansas City. However, despite these strengths, one […]

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner is known for his competitive nature. That has come to light during spring training, as skeptics doubt his future at shortstop. Turner is determined to prove the doubters wrong and he feels it is important that he does so this season. “Oh, yeah. Always,” Turner said via The Athletic. “That’s […]

Kansas City Royals star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. exited Wednesday’s spring training game in Peoria, Arizona, after getting hit by a fastball in ht fifth inning of a contest versus the Seattle Mariners. However, it doesn’t seem that the infielder suffered a major injury, with Jeff Passan of ESPN reporting that Witt did not break […]

Slow and steady might be the race, if the race involves Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy and pitcher Jacob deGrom. At the beginning of Spring Training, Bochy remained confident in deGrom starting. Now, he’s taking a different approach. While the Rangers ace is coming back from Tommy John surgery, Bochy wants his pitcher to be […]

With spring training at its halfway point, the Boston Red Sox are aiming to turn the page heading into the 2025 season. They are looking to get back to competing and hope their group of top prospects can help usher in a new era of winning baseball at Fenway Park. Among this group is outfielder Roman […]

For the second straight year Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy will be sidelined early in the season. In 2024 an oblique strain cost him the first two months of the campaign and in 2025 he’ll miss at least a month with a cracked rib. So it’s hard to fault Braves fans for panicking when Murphy’s […]

Chicago Cubs prospect Matt Shaw has been one of the more exciting young players in the organization’s system, and although he has not made his MLB debut yet, manager Craig Counsell said that he will be traveling with the team for the games in Japan against the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 18-19. Shaw is […]

Terry Francona has dedicated much of his life to America’s Pastime, playing in the big leagues for nearly a decade before crafting a Hall of Fame career as a manager. It has come at a great cost, though. The two-time World Series-winning skipper has battled a myriad of health problems over the years, eventually bringing […]