Spring Training Articles - Page 9

The Los Angeles Angels took a flier on Yoan Moncada this offseason. The often banged up veteran was expected to start at third base for LA but a spring training thumb injury is worse than the Angels anticipated, throwing Moncada’s availability into question. While the team has serious concerns, Moncada is confident that he’ll be […]

The Detroit Tigers aggressively pursued Alex Bregman in MLB Free Agency all winter long. In some ways, they centered their entire offseason around signing the two-time World Series champion. In the end, they failed to reunite Bregman with manager AJ Hinch. Bregman signed with the Boston Red Sox, and the third base job seemed to […]

Injuries have piled up for the New York Yankees this spring. The starting rotation has been decimated while Giancaro Stanton and DJ LeMahieu have been sidelined as well. Then, on Monday, Paul Goldschmidt was forced from a spring training game with a back injury. However, it appears the Yankees have dodged a bullet with Goldschmidt, […]

The Chicago Cubs have headed to Japan where they’ll kick off the 2025 season against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Tokyo Series. And top Cubs prospect Matt Shaw could make his MLB debut in the season opener. Should Shaw earn the everyday third base job, he would be the first Cubs rookie to man […]

Atlanta Braves starter Spencer Strider made his spring training debut on Monday, taking the mound for the first time since his season-ending injury last April. And Strider dominated in 2.2 innings of work against the Boston Red Sox in a Grapefruit League matchup. Following the outing, Strider spoke about getting back in a game after […]

The New York Mets are going with a five-man rotation for the 2025 season, and with the injuries to Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas, there are three contenders for the last two spots in the rotation in Griffin Canning, Paul Blackburn and Tylor Megill. Mets manager, Carlos Mendoza, spoke on potentially sending the odd-man out […]

Three weeks ago, the New York Yankees appeared to be the far-and-away favorite to win the American League pennant. Fast-forward to today, and there are injury-induced question marks throughout their roster, especially on their starting pitching rotation. And they just sustained another potential blow. New starting first baseman Paul Goldschmidt left Monday’s spring training game […]

Atlanta Braves starter Spencer Strider made his first appearance in nearly a year on Monday and he absolutely shoved. Strider, who last pitched on April 4, 2024, before suffering a season-ending elbow injury, tossed 2.2 innings of scoreless baseball in Grapefruit League action in spring training, striking out five straight hitters at one point. He […]

After the Atlanta Braves trusted him to start a playoff game last season, pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver is expected to do big things in 2025. Smith-Shawver has had a productive spring training, adding more anticipation to his campaign. Smith-Shawver is doing his best to enjoy the moment. “I just keep telling myself to go have fun […]

MLB Opening Day is here! After a two-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs in Tokyo, the entire league kicks off on Thursday. Our first edition of the MLB Power Rankings for 2025 was all about the offseason moves, but now there’s baseball to talk about. Let’s dive into the power rankings […]

If the Chicago Cubs are going to contend for their first full-season division title since 2017, it won’t just be about big-name additions like Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly. It will also require significant improvements from returning players, including rookie infielder Matt Shaw, catcher Miguel Amaya, and, perhaps most importantly, center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Crow-Armstrong […]

Hayden Senger’s journey through the New York Mets’ system has been anything but conventional. Drafted in the 24th round in 2018—a round that no longer exists—he has spent seven years climbing the ranks of the organization. While his pursuit of a Major League career has been relentless, it has come with financial sacrifices, leading him […]

The St Louis Cardinals are entering a rebuild in 2025. They did not improve their areas of weakness this offseason and could be headed toward a last-place finish in the NL Central. One of those positions was starting pitcher, where they have a lot of veterans who could be traded. Sonny Gray is not improving […]

Opening Day is approaching, and with the injuries to key players like Gerrit Cole and Giancarlo Stanton, the New York Yankees have some interesting roster decisions to make in the next week or so. Manager Aaron Boone spoke on where the Yankees are when it comes to making those decisions, saying the next week in […]

The Chicago White Sox are a work in progress. The team has a new manager, a fairly new roster, and an inexperienced Opening Day starter. The White Sox are starting Sean Burke on Opening Day, per the team’s social media. Burke has only three career Major League Baseball starts, per Baseball Reference. They all came […]

The Atlanta Braves dealt with a tremendous amount of injuries in 2024. Ronald Acuña Jr, Ozzie Albies, and Austin Riley were just some players who missed significant time. In the rotation, ace Spencer Strider only pitched in two games for the Braves before suffering an elbow injury. He will return to the mound in a […]

Philadelphia Phillies players Max Kepler and Brandon Marsh were removed from a spring training game on Sunday, per MLB.com. Both players sustained injuries while working in the outfield. Kepler bruised his back after colliding with the outfield wall in the first inning. Marsh fell on the warning track in the same inning. He bruised his […]

The Minnesota Twins are looking to climb back into the playoffs in 2025 after a relatively disappointing 2024 campaign that saw them miss out on the postseason. That quest isn’t getting off to a great start, as starting third baseman Royce Lewis went down with a hamstring injury during Minnesota’s spring training clash against the […]

Boston Red Sox infielder Alex Bregman made headlines at Spring Training with a gesture that caught the attention of players and insiders across Major League Baseball. Top prospect Marcelo Mayer said that Bregman recently bought suits for him, Kristian Campbell, Roman Anthony and several other Boston minor leaguers. Mayer, clearly impressed by the gesture, called […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale’s return to JetBlue Park on Saturday featured more than just a solid outing on the mound — it included a heartfelt tribute to Boston Red Sox great Luis Tiant. Starting for the Braves against his former team, Sale opened the bottom of the first inning with a deliberate hesitation and […]

Milwaukee Brewers 2024 rookie starting pitcher Tobias Myers exited Saturday’s spring training game against the Los Angeles Angels with left oblique discomfort, raising questions about his availability for the start of the 2025 season. Myers left after 1⅔ innings in a 4-0 win, with the team later confirming that he will undergo imaging Sunday to […]

The Miami Marlins are getting slapped with some bad news in spring training. Miami is without star outfielder Jesus Sanchez for a month, per ESPN. Sanchez is dealing with a left oblique injury. The outfielder suffered a strain of the oblique. Marlins management is optimistic the injury isn’t too serious. “It’s like, one-plus, I’m told, […]

The San Diego Padres will be without right-hander Matt Waldron to start the season after he suffered a left oblique strain while warming up in the bullpen on Friday night. Manager Mike Shildt confirmed the injury, acknowledging that Waldron’s recovery timeline is uncertain but that he will miss Opening Day. “Checked in on Matt, he […]

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. […]