Spring Training Articles - Page 21

The St. Louis Cardinals did not have the campaign they were hoping for in 2023, and they will be hoping to turn things around this upcoming season. In order to do so, they will need contributions from folks up and down their roster, with one such guy set for a bigger role with the team […]

By and large, the past three years have been successful for the Toronto Blue Jays. They were able to build a nice young position player core led by Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., while they have been also able to build one of the deepest starting rotations in the entire MLB. Alas, the Blue […]

The New York Mets received a concerning Kodai Senga update on Wednesday, via Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. “Kodai Senga is experiencing a bit of arm fatigue, so he didn’t work out today. The Mets should have more information in the coming days, per Carlos Mendoza,” DiComo wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Senga, 31, made his […]

The San Diego Padres want to put last season firmly in the rearview mirror as they start a new era of baseball in southern California. The health of third baseman Manny Machado is paramount in turning the page and the Padres issued an encouraging update on the six-time All-Star on Wednesday ahead of their first […]

The Baltimore Orioles finished with the best record in the American League in 2023, yet they still have one of the best farm systems in the entire sport. Baltimore’s years of rebuilding are paying dividends in a major way without question. Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson are among the latest Orioles’ prospects-turned-stars. Jackson Holliday, the […]

The smell of baseball is in the air, with Spring Training games set to begin soon. That means that rosters, such as the Atlanta Braves, will start taking shape slowly but surely over the next month as the 2024 MLB Opening Day approaches. During that month, we all know anything can happen, including setbacks and […]

The Atlanta Braves, like other teams throughout MLB, have started spring training. As of Tuesday, they will have their first full squad workout to begin preparations for the 2024 season. The Braves are hoping these preparations in February will help them when it comes to October, which hasn’t exactly gone as planned in the last […]

After agreeing to sign on as a non-roster invitee with the San Francisco Giants for spring training, the team posted a video of Pablo Sandoval arriving to the clubhouse and being greeted by his teammates. Lots of love for the return of the Panda 🐼 @KFP48 pic.twitter.com/6aUHdesQAq — SFGiants (@SFGiants) February 19, 2024 The reaction […]

Nolan Arenado has taken a big role for the St. Louis Cardinals at Spring Training. He has become one of the leaders of the squad along with Paul Goldschmidt even after John Mozeliak got Matt Carpenter as a veteran back in January. However, it was his comments about the younger players that caught the attention […]

Spencer Strider is already a good pitcher. He finished fourth in National League Cy Young voting after leading the league with 281 strikeouts during the 2023 season. On Monday, though, Strider threw a new pitch that caught everyone’s attention at Braves camp. Strider appeared to throw a curveball while facing Braves first baseman Matt Olson, […]

Although the ultimate goal is winning, realistic expectations must be assigned to some franchises. Fans want to know their club is on an upward trajectory more than anything, so player development and a competitive baseball product can be acceptable goals depending on the team. The Boston Red Sox should have the resources and prestige to […]

Mike Trout ruled out requesting a trade from the Los Angeles Angels as he reported to spring training for the 2024 season, opting to urge the team to sign a top free agent like Blake Snell or Cody Bellinger instead, and manager Ron Washington spoke about Trout’s push for the Angels to add free agents. […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler’s return timeline remains uncertain. After previously undergoing a second Tommy John surgery, rumors swirled toward the end of the 2023 season that Buehler could return. However, he was unable to and began to target a return in 2024 spring training. Dave Roberts provided a concerning injury update on […]

Corey Seager earned MVP consideration in 2023 and ended up leading the Texas Rangers to a World Series victory. The star shortstop’s status for 2024 Opening Day is in question, however. “Corey Seager (sports hernia) just met with the media. He’s doing some incline walking and stationary bike. He’s hopes to be ready for Opening […]

The Chicago White Sox had a massively disappointing 2023 season, but Luis Robert Jr. was not the reason for that, establishing himself as one of the better position players in MLB. As he reported to to spring training for the 2024 season, Robert said he could get even better. “Yes. I can improve on little […]

The 2023-24 MLB offseason was defined by Shohei Ohtani, and he made a massive decision to leave the Los Angeles Angels so that he could sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers on a massive ten-year, $700 million deal. It’s safe to say that there’s a lot of hype surrounding him now that he’s joined the […]

The Chicago Cubs and Cody Bellinger are discussing a contract according to team owner Tom Ricketts, but there isn’t much momentum toward a contract at the moment. “There’s been some discussions but it hasn’t become a negotiation yet,” Ricketts said, via Jesse Rogers of ESPN. So what is holding up negotiations? “I’m like everyone else, […]

Anthony Rendon’s tenure with the Los Angeles Angels has been filled with injuries as his seven-year, $245 million contract quickly turned into one of the MLB’s worst. Entering year five of that deal, Rendon’s latest comments make it seem like he’s hoping his time with the Angels and as a professional ballplayer comes to an […]

The St. Louis Cardinals struggled in 2023. The team ultimately missed the playoffs following a season they surely want to forget. St. Louis made a number of additions during the offseason, so they are hoping to bounce back in 2024. Pitching was the Cardinals’ primary question mark a season ago. The offense performed at a […]

The Baltimore Orioles shockingly earned the No. 1 seed in the American League for the 2023 MLB playoffs but were unceremoniously swept by the eventual World Series-winning Texas Rangers. Failing to validate regular season success in October always stings, but fans still feel overwhelmingly positive about the future because of the team’s burst of young […]

Shohei Ohtani was the Los Angeles Dodgers’ biggest signing of the offseason. However, they also signed one of the best available pitchers in free agency. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is set to make his MLB debut in 2024 after establishing himself as a baseball star in Japan. Yamamoto revealed what he’s looking forward to most in MLB […]

The Atlanta Braves are heading into the 2024 season with a lot of optimism, and a big reason why is because of the addition of Chris Sale. While the Braves have a ton of talent in their starting rotation, their depth was lacking last season, and the hope is that Sale can help shore up […]

The Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals are reportedly in agreement on a trade. The Red Sox are sending reliever John Schreiber to the Royals for minor league pitcher David Sandlin, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. Kansas City has had a strong offseason. The Royals have brought in talent and recently signed star Bobby […]

The New York Mets and first baseman/outfielder Ji-Man Choi have reportedly agreed to a minor-league contract, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. “Mets added Ji-Man Choi on minors deal. Naver Sports 1st reported last night,” Heyman wrote Saturday on X (formerly Twitter). The Mets later confirmed the report and revealed that Choi’s contract […]

The Oakland Athletics are a team that is seemingly stuck at the bottom of the MLB for the foreseeable future. With a roster devoid of talent and a potential relocation to Las Vegas in the works, not much attention is being paid to the A’s as we head into the 2024 campaign. According to Zack […]

The New York Mets, after a disappointing 2023 season that had them finish with a 75-87 record despite their record-setting offseason spending, are looking to come back with a vengeance in 2024. To that end, the Mets may have to enlist the help of a few of their youngsters, including 20-year old shortstop Jett Williams, […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were not shy to go after the free agent market’s biggest names, as they were one of the teams that were in for Shohei Ohtani. Alas, the Blue Jays were not able to catch the big fish. They were left to make a few smaller-scale moves like bringing in veteran hitter […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have enjoyed strong seasons in back-to-back years, but they have not won a World Series since 2008. Philadelphia made a number of moves this offseason, including re-signing Aaron Nola and recently bringing in veteran utility man Whit Merrifield. So can Bryce Harper and the Phillies make another competitive run in 2024? There’s […]

As MLB clubs continue to welcome players to Florida and Arizona for the start of spring training, the Los Angeles Dodgers already had their first official team workout this week in preparation for the 2024 season. With that came some injury updates from manager Dave Roberts, who is optimistic about a trio of relief pitchers […]

The St. Louis Cardinals finished with their worst record in 28 years last season, finishing in last place in the NL Central for the first time in franchise history amid a 71-win campaign. Expectations haven’t changed for 2024 though as the Cardinals have their sights set on a division title, something that will be more […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the team of 2024. They signed Shohei Ohtani and added no shortage of other talented players as well this past offseason. For LA, it’s World Series or bust. This Dodgers ball club will be interesting to watch. They obviously feature plenty of star-power, but will young promising players take the […]

The Baltimore Orioles have had a strong offseason, and after winning the American League East last year, they seem poised to make another run for the division in 2024. However, even as Spring Training only just gets underway, it looks like the team is dealing with injury issues to one of their top starters in […]

Stephen Strasburg retired during the 2023 season. The former All-Star is under contract through 2027, though, and the Washington Nationals want him to report to spring training to mentor younger players, per Mark Zuckerman of MASN. It should be noted that Strasburg is still technically on the Nationals’ 40-man roster. Zuckerman also reports that Strasburg […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are taking things slow with Tommy Edman in spring training as he recovers from arthroscopic surgery on his right wrist last October, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. Tommy Edman’s usual spring training plan will be delayed this year for the Cardinals, but it remains to be seen how long […]

Spring Training is a time for hope for 30 teams in the MLB. After all, every team has a clean slate, and they are entering the season looking to put into practice everything they’ve been working on during the offseason. But for one New York Yankees reliever, the road to recovery for him continues after […]

The Chicago White Sox have signed three-time All-Star and former World Series champion Mike Moustakas to a minor league deal, as reported by Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY. Although there is no assurance that he will be able to make the Opening Day roster of the White Sox in the 2024 MLB season, Moustakas will […]

Pitchers and catchers are set to report for spring training, and Cody Bellinger is still a free agent. With the 2024 season just over a month away, Bellinger has yet to sign a contract in MLB free agency. Bellinger enjoyed a resurgent campaign with the Chicago Cubs in 2023, and a return to Chicago has […]

The Houston Astros made a big splash in free agency by signing Josh Hader to a five-year, $95 million deal in an effort to shore up the back of their bullpen. With another closer in Ryan Pressly already onboard, though, it raised the question of who would end up closing games for Houston in 2024. […]

Houston Astros star Justin Verlander provided an injury update Wednesday. The veteran, who was traded back to the Astros in 2023 after signing with the New York Mets, is expected to lead Houston’s rotation in 2024. The latest update on Verlander’s shoulder is concerning, however. “When I first started playing catch I usually shut it […]