Spring Training Articles - Page 9

After signing a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Marcell Ozuna won’t have to face Cy Young winner Paul Skenes. However, he is getting his faceoff opportunity during spring training. When Ozuna steps in the box, he isn’t afraid. No matter the numbers Skenes has put up, the newest Pirates slugger just sees him as […]

The Detroit Tigers are ready for the 2026 season to begin so they can prove to the world they are the best team in the American League. They fell short in the playoffs last year against the Seattle Mariners; however, things were close to going the other way, and they were good enough to get […]

Paul Skenes has taken baseball by storm in his two seasons. He has won a Rookie of the Year award and a Cy Young Award already, and has become a must-watch pitcher, as was apparent when Skenes took a bullpen session at Spring Training. While the young pitcher has been everything Pittsburgh Pirates fans could […]

The New York Yankees are using spring training 2026 to evaluate their infield depth, and Ryan McMahon has emerged as a key part of that conversation. With the Anthony Volpe injury sidelining the club’s starting shortstop, the Yankees are exploring potential backup plans at the position while Jose Caballero prepares to handle Opening Day responsibilities. […]

The ABS challenge system is coming to Major League Baseball. The league, mostly players and fans, were tired of seeing the inconsistency from the home plate umpires when calling balls and strikes. There have been too many moments where bad calls have ruined teams’ seasons when the correct call would have changed the outcome or […]

A lot can happen in a 162-game season, which makes predicting standings and postseason performances for all 30 MLB teams extremely difficult. Some things are clear, though. The Los Angeles Dodgers have the roster to three-peat and become one of the greatest teams in MLB history, but the rest of the league will be coming […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will begin their quest for a third straight World Series on Saturday. They will begin their Spring Training Cactus League games. On Thursday, it was announced that Dave Roberts chose Yoshinobu Yamamoto to start against the Los Angeles Angels, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. It was an honor befitting a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing for their first spring training games this weekend. The front office has done plenty of work to make sure the Dodgers can three-peat, such as bringing in Kyle Tucker. Now, the front office has made another move to help the team. The Dodgers have signed right-handed relief pitcher Yency […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers infuriated the baseball world this offseason by signing free agent stars Edwin Diaz and Kyle Tucker. The moves came on the heels of the Dodgers’ second straight World Series win, and increased calls for the league to implement a salary cap in order to prevent teams from stocking immense talent with […]

When the Cleveland Guardians find success in 2026, it’s likely that outfielder Steven Kwan has something to do with it. As Kwan prepares for the season in spring training, he is taking on a more versatile approach. The four-time Gold Glover is expected to spend some time in centerfield, via Zack Meisel of The Athletic. […]

The Baltimore Orioles were viewed as potential World Series contenders going into last season. The team had seen monumental growth in back-to-back seasons in 2022 and 2023. After a well-executed rebuild, the Orioles went from 52 wins to 83 wins in 2022, which was followed by another leap up to 101 wins and an ALDS […]

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg is dealing with an injury. As a result, he is currently not participating in spring training activities. Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner provided the latest report on the situation. “Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg is unable to participate currently, manager Craig Albernaz said. He declined to say whether it’s Westburg’s […]

Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter looked like MLB’s next superstar in the 2023 postseason. After playing only 23 regular season games, Carter made the playoff roster and slashed .300/.417/.500 across 17 postseason contests en route to helping Texas win the World Series. Injuries have limited him since, however, as Carter has yet to play in […]

The San Francisco Giants enter Spring Training 2026 facing rotation questions that could define their season. Camp in Scottsdale will reveal how stable the staff truly is, and no player carries more uncertainty than Hayden Birdsong. For the Giants, Birdsong represents both upside and risk, making him the player with the most to prove as […]

The Atlanta Braves enter the 2026 season with a clear objective. Reclaim their place in National League contention and make a serious run come October. What unfolds during Braves spring training in North Port, Florida, will shape how realistic that ambition becomes, and no storyline carries more weight than Spencer Strider’s effort to return to […]

The Houston Astros are not waiting for MLB’s Automated Ball-Strike system to catch them off guard. Instead, the team initiated a two-day intensive training session at CACTI Park to get ready for the ABS challenge system before its official 2026 implementation. Under the new format, teams will receive two challenges per game and retain them […]

Pitcher Aaron Nola expressed his belief that the Philadelphia Phillies can return to the World Series as they enter 2026 with unfinished business. The mindset that fueled the club’s 2022 pennant run remains intact, and Nola reinforced that confidence as spring training unfolds in Clearwater. Now in the third season of his long-term contract, the […]

The Seattle Mariners addressed catcher depth on Wednesday by bringing back a familiar face ahead of spring training. The Mariners agreed to a minor league deal with veteran catcher Mitch Garver, adding competition behind Cal Raleigh as camp opens in Peoria. Garver, 35, spent the previous two seasons with the Mariners after signing a two-year […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will begin Opening Day 2026 without one of their most electric bullpen arms. The Dodgers confirmed that reliever Brusdar Graterol will not be ready to start the season as he continues recovery from right shoulder labrum surgery that sidelined him for all of 2025. Graterol underwent surgery in November 2024 following […]

The Cleveland Guardians have one of the best prospects in baseball in infielder Travis Bazzana. Bazzana — the 2024 No. 1 overall pick — is MLB’s No. 20 overall prospect. His MLB ETA is set for 2026, but the Guardians are hesitant to place any “timetables” on prospect’s potential MLB debuts. Bazzana — who is […]

The New York Yankees are not giving up on shortstop Anthony Volpe. However, the team is reportedly planning to have third baseman Ryan McMahon play shortstop at times in spring training in an effort to see if he could be a backup candidate at the position, according to Greg Joyce of New York Post Sports. […]

Fans eagerly await season three of Shohei Ohtani in a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform. Ohtani has become everything L.A. envisioned when the Dodgers signed him for $700 million in Dec. 2023. He’s such a big draw for the MLB that even Dodgers fans have traveled to Arizona to watch him in Cactus League action. But […]

Last season, the Los Angeles Angels moved Mike Trout to right field, and it doesn’t seem like he was very comfortable at the position. He did spend most of his time as the designated hitter because of his knee injury, and the numbers showed it after he had a .797 OPS, which was the worst […]

As the New York Mets are preparing in spring training for the 2026 season, there is no doubt high expectations for the team after a disappointing 2025, where the ball club missed the playoffs. While the Mets went through a roster overhaul, losing players like Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz, this MLB insider has a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are expected to have top prospect Andrew Painter in the starting rotation. He has the potential of becoming a premier starter for the club, and it sounds like JT Realmuto is believing in the hype. Realmuto, who is 34 years old, shared a scouting report about Painter after catching for him in […]

Konnor Griffin is currently the No. 1-ranked prospect on the MLB Top 100 List. The Pittsburgh Pirates seemingly have a rising star within the organization, as Griffin is making a serious case to be on the roster to begin the 2026 season. On Wednesday, he displayed his excellent power at the plate yet again during […]

Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres said the hernia he played through in the second half of the 2025 season significantly impacted his performance, shedding light on his late-year decline and offseason decision to accept a qualifying offer. “A lot,” Torres said when asked how much the pain affected him, as reported by Evan Woodbury […]

A star-studded rotation is a luxury that few teams boast, but even such an arsenal of weapons can be compromised by injuries or other setbacks. Depth can often be the difference between earning a first-round bye in the postseason or being forced to face a scrappy club that barely clawed its way into a best-of-three […]

The Los Angeles Angels have not had a winning record since 2015. It’s been 10 seasons of miserable play on the diamond in Southern California. It is not easy playing in a competitive AL West division, and the Angels may have more difficult years in front of them. The roster has some great talent on […]

With spring training games set to begin soon, all eyes in Atlanta Braves camp are on starting pitcher Spencer Strider. Strider finished fourth in National League Cy Young voting in 2023 before missing almost all of 2024 due to injury. He returned in 2025, but did not look like the same pitcher — Strider struggled […]

It appears almost inevitable that Major League Baseball will be facing a lockout in 2027. Things pointed in that direction on Tuesday as Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark resigned, due to an investigation against him. Following that news, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone spoke out about a possible upcoming labor […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have one goal in mind … not just to get back to the World Series, but to win the whole damn thing. The Blue Jays were two outs away from winning the World Series last November, but the Los Angeles Dodgers had one of the biggest displays of clutch play ever […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers plan to use Shohei Ohtani once again on the mound during the 2026 Major League Baseball season. Ohtani has been bothered by injuries the last few years, which limited his pitching with the team. Ohtani is showing no signs of injury, though, at Dodgers spring training on Tuesday. The star was […]

The Cleveland Guardians are beginning spring training practices, as is every Major League Baseball club. Cleveland has a set goal in mind for the 2026 season. Guardians manager Stephen Vogt says winning it all is what the team is striving for. “We’re here for one thing, and that’s to win a World Series,” Vogt said, […]

Spring training is set to begin soon, and it sounds like the New York Mets have been hit with an injury bug. Reports indicate that infielder Brett Baty, along with a couple of his other teammates, is going to be limited due to injuries. Baty, who is 26 years old, will not play in games […]

With Chaim Bloom now operating as president of baseball operations, the St. Louis Cardinals have entered a full scale rebuild. No one in the organization is shying away from where St. Louis currently stands. At the same time, that doesn’t mean the Cardinals aren’t committed to future success. Manager Oli Marmol spoke on the mentality […]

After suffering a broken bone in his hand, New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor is expected to be sidelined for the majority, if not all of spring training. However, he still takes his role on the team seriously. There are no captains on the Mets, per owner Steve Cohen’s orders. But despite his injury, Lindor […]

Spring training is in full swing for the New York Yankees. They are preparing for their first spring training games this upcoming weekend, and despite a slow off-season, which frustrated Aaron Judge, there is hope in the clubhouse that the Yanks can make a run in 2026. To make that run, early injuries for the […]

The Atlanta Braves and Dominic Smith are reportedly in agreement on a one-year minor league contract, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Smith, 30, played with the New York Mets from 2017-2022. He had a number of big seasons in New York, even finishing 20th in National League MVP voting in 2020. He ultimately slashed […]