Cactus League rumors, news

Cactus League news, rumors

  • Luis Robert Jr trade rumors persist despite slow season start
    • Luis Robert Jr trade rumors persist despite slow season start
    Luis Robert Jr. needs to remember he has to play well enough now, in order to be traded soon. | Matt Dirksen/Getty Images Hypothetical deals continue to be thrown around, even though the centerpiece isn’t hitting well enough to be traded Well, it was fun while it lasted. Spring Training Luis Robert Jr. is officially gone, and mid-season, struggling Robert is back on the team. The differen...2025
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  • 2025 Birmingham Barons Preview
    • 2025 Birmingham Barons Preview
    No. 1 White Sox prospect Noah Schultz is the ace of a loaded Barons starting rotation that begins 2025. | Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Double-A affiliate is set to have a filthy starting rotation, and plenty of offensive talent to back it up The Birmingham Barons are coming off of a fantastic 2024 season that ended in winning the Southern League Championship. While several pl...2025
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  • We need to appreciate how special of a human Jackson Merrill is
    • We need to appreciate how special of a human Jackson Merrill is
    Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images What happened today doesn’t happen all the time Jackson Merrill was already loved in San Diego but it just went to another level (if that’s even possible). You’ve already heard about his 9-year, $135 million extension that was finalized this morning with the Padres but I want to stop and appreciate the guy that signed this deal. Before getting to the d...2025
  • Bobby Miller Shines in 2025 Debut for Dodgers Triple-A Squad
    • Bobby Miller Shines in 2025 Debut for Dodgers Triple-A Squad
    Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Bobby Miller is trying to get back to the big leagues. Miller was one of three starting pitchers competing for the final spot in the rotation this spring, but being hit by a comebacker in the Cactus League opener effectively ended his chances. More news: Dodgers Players Can’t Contain Excitement …...2025
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  • Dodgers’ Mookie Betts Opens Up on Brutal Illness He Dealt With Last Couple Weeks
    • Dodgers’ Mookie Betts Opens Up on Brutal Illness He Dealt With Last Couple Weeks
    The Los Angeles Dodgers are 4-0 to start the regular season, but it wasn’t without a brief scare earlier this month. Two games before the team flew to Japan to kick off the MLB season, superstar Mookie Betts was scratched from a Cactus League matchup with an illness. He missed the last two games of …...2025
  • Game Thread: Angels at White Sox
    • Game Thread: Angels at White Sox
    Will this be the Cannon we see today? | kitguru.net With an undefeated season on the line! The undefeated Chicago White Sox (fun to say, isn’t it?) try to keep the good times rolling against the Angels this afternoon on a pleasantly balmy day for March. Jonathan Cannon will do the honors, hoping his major misfires in the Cactus League will turn out like theatre folks say, with a lousy reh...2025

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Cactus League injury and suspension

  • • 2025 Birmingham Barons Preview
    2025
  • Friday Rockpile: 5 Opening Day wishes for the Colorado Rockies
    • Friday Rockpile: 5 Opening Day wishes for the Colorado Rockies
    Allan Henry-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, March 27, 2025 Before the Rockies have even played a game, they are already three games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. Here we go again. Today, at 2:10 p.m. MT, the Rockies will begin their 2025 campaign. With 26 out of 30 MLB teams opening the season on Thursday, and the Dodgers and Cubs having played two games March...2025
  • Royals Rumblings - News for March 28, 2025
    • Royals Rumblings - News for March 28, 2025
    It was a good start | Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images The quest for 161-1 begins tomorrow! Let’s be honest. You’re not here to read what I wrote today. You’re here to talk about the game yesterday. I’m not going to link to a bunch of different recaps posts. Matthew has got you covered with the RR recap. I won’t post too much more about that TOOTBLAN in the 8th (Pete Grathoff has me ...2025
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  • Biggest White Sox Spring Training takeaways
    • Biggest White Sox Spring Training takeaways
    The White Sox didn’t lose twice as many games as they won this Cactus League season — so were there some positive takeaways? | Chris Coduto/Getty Images A dismal spring now leads to a daunting regular season The last three days have been an emotional roller coaster for the White Sox, and it doesn’t appear like things will stabilize until the season officially starts. From anticipating the ...2025
  • Monday Rockpile: Zac Veen’s failure to “earn” a roster spot calls Rockies’ youth movement into question
    • Monday Rockpile: Zac Veen’s failure to “earn” a roster spot calls Rockies’ youth movement into question
    Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, March 24th, 2025 “If one of the young guys are ready, we’re not afraid to go with them.” These were the words of Colorado Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt as spring training began back in February... Words that ring exceptionally hollow after this past weekend. These events were kicked off by the shocking trade...2025
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  • 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 4: Colson Montgomery
    • 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 4: Colson Montgomery
    There’s a little bit of bloom off of the rose, but the future is still bright for former No. 1 prospect Colson Montgomery. | David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images It was a rough 2024, but this slugger is still right on the verge of the majors Colson MontgomeryShortstop6´3´´230 poundsAge: 232022 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 12023 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 12024 Sou...2025
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  • White Sox cut Brandon Drury, claim Rays rotation prospect Mike Vasil
    • White Sox cut Brandon Drury, claim Rays rotation prospect Mike Vasil
    Brandon Drury | Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images Terrible luck costs the veteran a chance at redemption on the South Side, while the club takes a flier on a Tampa castoff The latest White Sox roster moves bolster already strong (although it’s the weak end of the strong spectrum) roster areas and soften the weaker. The main moves saw the Sox, in separate transactions, claim righty pitche...2025
  • BCB After Dark: Will Nico Hoerner be ready for Opening Day?
    • BCB After Dark: Will Nico Hoerner be ready for Opening Day?
    Nico Hoerner slides to score a run against the Nationals | Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images The Cubs second basemen made his Spring Training debut today Welcome late night and/or early morning Cubs fans to the late-week, indie coffee shop that is serving up all the beverages to fuel a sports-fueled March Madness weekend or the caffeinated coffee and tea you need to power a weekend shift...2025
  • • Coming Down the Homestretch- Preseason Prep- March 23, 2025
    As we come close to the domestic Opening Day on Thursday, rosters and rotations are falling in line. Players are getting slotted into where they will open the season. There are also still some moves. And, of course, not a day goes by without some injury news to raise questions about how playing time will be impacted. The Tigers were a surprise participant in the 2024 postseason. P Tarik Skubal ca...2025
  • Projecting the White Sox Opening Day lineup
    • Projecting the White Sox Opening Day lineup
    Jon Durr-Imagn Images Does Will Venable have to run out nine hitters all 162 games this year? Yes. Will it be a pretty sight? No Opening Day for the Chicago White Sox is inching closer, and roster decisions are finalizing with every minute that passes. With most prospects sent back to the minors and veterans continuing to fill up the IL, an early lineup is starting to emerge. Every Spring ...2025
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Cactus League lifestyle

  • • Friday Rockpile: 5 Opening Day wishes for the Colorado Rockies
    2025
  • Royals Rumblings - News for March 20, 2025
    • Royals Rumblings - News for March 20, 2025
    Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images One week until Opening Day. Daniel Lynch IV’s last Spring Training outing could hint at his role this season: Lynch will get a few appearances out of the bullpen this week as the Cactus League schedule wraps up, with an inning Wednesday and two scheduled on Friday, while Kris Bubic remains in the rotation and is scheduled for his sixth spring game (fifth st...2025
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  • Royals Rumblings - News for March 14, 2025
    • Royals Rumblings - News for March 14, 2025
    Did you think you’d see Daniel Mengden today? | Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images Asia baseball previews begin today with the CPBL At Royals.com, Anne Rogers writes about how Hunter Renfroe is, say it with me everyone, in the best shape of his life! Renfroe came into camp this year leaner, thanks to offseason training that included going to a physical therapist and focusing on his diet a...2025
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  • Cub Tracks’ don’t make a habit of this
    • Cub Tracks’ don’t make a habit of this
    Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Cubs lose to Diamondbacks in a game that doesn’t count but feels bad nonetheless. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, s...2025
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  • Rockies 14, White Sox 3: Early spring blues
    • Rockies 14, White Sox 3: Early spring blues
    Dominic Fletcher notches his first bomb of the year. | Emilee Chinn/Getty Images Colorado stomps Chicago pitching for yet another L It’s preseason, but the White Sox are picking right up where they left off. With a 14-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies, Chicago is still on the hunt for their first Cactus League victory. Davis Martin, Fraser Ellard, and Garrett Schoenle were the few bright s...2025
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  • A visitor’s guide to 2025 Arizona spring training
    • A visitor’s guide to 2025 Arizona spring training
    Fans at Sloan Park during Spring Training 2024 | Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Everything you need to know if you’re headed to the Valley of the Sun for baseball (and other entertainment!) this spring. SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — 2025 will be my 36th spring training and as a veteran of going to spring games as well as other places in the Phoenix area, I thought I’d post some helpful hints f...2025
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  • Woman umpire Jen Pawol will work some MLB Spring Training games
    • Woman umpire Jen Pawol will work some MLB Spring Training games
    Jen Pawol during an Arizona Fall League game in October 2023 | Photo by Zac BonDurant/MLB Photos We might be getting close to seeing a woman umpire in the major leagues. Today, Major League Baseball announced the names of several umpires who will be working Spring Training games in Arizona and Florida along with the full-time MLB umpiring staff. Among those names was Jen Pawol, who has bee...2024
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  • A visitor’s guide to 2024 Arizona spring training
    • A visitor’s guide to 2024 Arizona spring training
    Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images Everything you need to know if you’re headed to the Valley of the Sun for baseball (and other entertainment!) this spring. SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — 2024 will be my 35th spring training and as a veteran of going to spring games as well as other places in the Phoenix area, I thought I’d post some helpful hints for those of you venturing to the Valley of the S...2024
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  • • Cub Tracks’ Open Season
    Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images All the #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. It’s here! Opening Day at Wrigley! Play Ball! Welcome to today’s edition of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ tears, and then cold-brewed overnight f...2023
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  • • Major League Baseball’s 2023 early season schedule is a mess — and there will be repercussions
    Outside the Wrigley Field bleachers on April 14, 2019, when the Cubs and Angels were snowed out | David Sameshima The Cubs are just one of several cold-weather city teams who have a bad early schedule, and this was totally avoidable. The photo above shows you the type of weather we often have in Chicago in April. Yes, snow, and it happens more frequently than anyone would want. That one’s ...2023
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Timeline

  • 2025
    "Jac Caglianone’s first Cactus League hit is a missile of a solo homer to the CF berm."

  • 2024
    "He appeared in seven games in the Cactus League where he allowed 12 hits and nine runs in just seven innings of work."

  • 2023
    "Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs have been on a winning tear in the Cactus League."

  • 2022
    "Rodriguez obliterated Cactus League…"

  • 2021
    "Leaders of all eight Cactus League cities sent a letter to Major League Baseball saying it would be "wise" to delay the start of spring training due to the high rate of COVID-19 infections in Maricopa County."

  • 2020
    "Canning felt something abnormal during yesterday’s Cactus League outing, per Maddon, who acknowledged some organizational concern…"

  • 2019
    "With Cactus League play about a month away, beat reporter Ken Gurnick answers questions from Dodgers fans."

  • 2018
    "All 30 MLB teams will wear Stoneman Douglas High School caps during their workout and pregame -- with an option to wear the school hats in-game -- before their Grapefruit League and Cactus League openers."

  • 2017
    "A pair of three-run outbursts by the Dodgers, including Joc Pederson's fifth-inning homer, helped them overcome Jarrett Parker's four RBIs for San Francisco in Los Angeles' 7-6 Cactus League triumph Wednesday."

  • 2016
    "Cy Young winners Jake Arrieta and Corey Kluber did not disappoint in their Cactus League matchup Wednesday, a 5-3 Indians victory over the Cubs."

  • 2015
    "A's switch-pitcher Pat Venditte introduced himself to the Cactus League on Tuesday, recording two outs against the Giants -- one with each arm -- as fans, and even teammates, ooed and aahed."

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Cactus League trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Luis Robert Jr trade rumors persist despite slow season start
    2025
  • • 2025 Birmingham Barons Preview
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  • • We need to appreciate how special of a human Jackson Merrill is
    2025
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  • • Friday Rockpile: 5 Opening Day wishes for the Colorado Rockies
    2025
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  • • Royals Rumblings - News for March 28, 2025
    2025
  • The Rundown: Hoyer Following Krause’s Path to Mediocrity, Brown Could Join Rotation, Fans Prefer Cactus League Over Grapefruit League
    • The Rundown: Hoyer Following Krause’s Path to Mediocrity, Brown Could Join Rotation, Fans Prefer Cactus League Over Grapefruit League
    I participated in my fantasy baseball draft yesterday evening while watching the Dodgers-Angels game, and I had what my ex used to call a “lightbulb moment.” Let me quickly unpack my epiphany for you. The Dodgers beat the Angels 7-1 in a game started by Jackson Ferris, who pitched 3.2 unremarkable innings with four strikeouts. … The post The Rundown: Hoyer Following Krause’...2025
  • When Tyler Wade was in trouble
    • When Tyler Wade was in trouble
    Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Jose Iglesias coming in during Spring Training made it difficult to have Tyler Wade on the roster As you can tell from the title, Tyler Wade did not make the Padres Opening Day roster. His time with the club likely is over, as he’s now going to go through waivers and there has to be a team out there that would value what he brings, right? Same could...2025
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  • • Biggest White Sox Spring Training takeaways
    2025
  • 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 2: Hagen Smith
    • 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 2: Hagen Smith
    Hagen Smith has been as good as promised, so far. | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images From Arkansas ace to South Side southpaw Hagen SmithLeft-Handed Starting Pitcher6´3´´235 poundsAge: 21First appearance among the South Side Sox Top 100 Prospects2024 High Level Winston-Salem (High-A)Age relative to high level -3.0 yearsSSS rank among all left-handed starters in the system 2Overall 2024 stats...2025
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  • • White Sox cut Brandon Drury, claim Rays rotation prospect Mike Vasil
    2025

Cactus League stats and results

  • • 2025 Birmingham Barons Preview
    2025
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  • • Friday Rockpile: 5 Opening Day wishes for the Colorado Rockies
    2025
  • Weekly Pebble Report: Spring Training Wrap-Up
    • Weekly Pebble Report: Spring Training Wrap-Up
    Colorado Rockies minor league report for Wednesday, March 26th, 2025 Once again we have reached the final day of the off-season. Spring training is officially in the rearview and the Colorado Rockies have set their 26-man roster in anticipation for Friday’s Opening Day matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays. Unfortunately, the Rockies will start the 2025 season without a single true rookie on their ...2025
  • • 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 2: Hagen Smith
    2025
  • Cubs vs. Braves at Mesa preview, Monday 3/24, 3:05 CT
    • Cubs vs. Braves at Mesa preview, Monday 3/24, 3:05 CT
    Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Hey, look! An opponent from the NL East comes to Mesa. Monday notes... A BRAVE SPRING: The only previous time these teams have met in preseason exhibitions was in 1962. Details in this FanPost by BCB’s JohnW53. FORMER CUBS IN BRAVES CAMP: Garrett Cooper, Pierce Johnson and Hector Neris. Cooper and Johnson combined to play 13 games with th...2025
  • • 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 4: Colson Montgomery
    2025
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  • • Coming Down the Homestretch- Preseason Prep- March 23, 2025
    2025
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  • • Projecting the White Sox Opening Day lineup
    2025
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  • 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 8: Mason Adams
    • 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 8: Mason Adams
    Few White Sox pitching prospects impressed as much as Mason Adams in 2024. | Birmingham Barons Although his immediate future is cloudy, this righty was mighty impressive in 2024 Mason Adams Right-Handed Starting Pitcher6´0´´200 poundsAge: 252023 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 862024 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 352024 High Level Charlotte (AAA)Age relative to high level -3.0 ye...2025
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  • Cubs vs. Padres at Mesa preview, Friday 3/21, 3:05 CT
    • Cubs vs. Padres at Mesa preview, Friday 3/21, 3:05 CT
    Photo by Marison Bilagody/MLB Photos via Getty Images Hey, look! The Cubs are back in Arizona! TOKYO — Friday notes... A REFRESHER: The Cubs stand 11-5-3 in Cactus League play as the schedule resumes today. That breaks down to 7-4-1 at Sloan Park and 4-1-2 away from home. Their run differential in spring games of +34 is tied for second among all teams (Giants, 1st, +52). And a reminder t...2025
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Cactus League parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • We need to appreciate how special of a human Jackson Merrill is
    2025
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  • • The Rundown: Hoyer Following Krause’s Path to Mediocrity, Brown Could Join Rotation, Fans Prefer Cactus League Over Grapefruit League
    2025
    See more articles Jackson Ferris
  • Samuel Zavala leads the attack of the organizational All-Stars
    • Samuel Zavala leads the attack of the organizational All-Stars
    Manager Will Venable will not have to defend himself for a rally-stifling sac bunt called after four straight hits in the ninth inning on Friday, as the White Sox won in spite of a giveaway out. Of course, it’s just spring, so he shouldn’t have to defend himself, no matter what. | Chris Coduto/Getty Images White Sox rally for six in ninth, knock off Reds, 8-5 The death of the White Sox off...2025
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  • • 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 8: Mason Adams
    2025
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  • This day in MLB History:  March 21st
    • This day in MLB History: March 21st
    Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Let’s go back in time for a moment MLB History 1921: First baseman Gene Paulette is barred from organized baseball for life for taking part in throwing games. He played in 500 games with the New York Giants, St. Louis Browns and Philadelphia Phillies. 1931: The Chicago White Sox and the New York Giants become the first teams from the AL or NL to meet in ...2025
  • Royals Rumblings - News for March 21, 2025
    • Royals Rumblings - News for March 21, 2025
    Almost time to say farewell to Surprise | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images By next Friday’s Rumblings, we’ll have seen real baseball Bobby Baseball days away.— Kansas City Royals (@royals.com) 2025-03-20T16:30:15.121Z At the Star, Vahe Gregorian profiles Seth Lugo: For instance, an aunt likes to tell the story of taking him to a Texas Rangers game when he was 4...2025
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  • Predicting which White Sox prospect will debut first
    • Predicting which White Sox prospect will debut first
    Chase Meidroth has been getting some significant playing opportunities throughout this Cactus League season. | Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images An under-the-radar scrapper seems to have an open road to breaking camp to Chicago next week Prospect hype continues to dwindle, as the Chicago White Sox are one week away from Opening Day and roster cuts are well underway. Although the Sox have MLB’s si...2025
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  • • Royals Rumblings - News for March 20, 2025
    2025
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  • Tyler Black finally gets a big hit as Brewers beat White Sox
    • Tyler Black finally gets a big hit as Brewers beat White Sox
    Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images If this were the regular season, it’d have been “dramatic” Box Score We’ve reached the dog days of Cactus League play, and your local nine (well, actually, 22 Brewers played in this game) are mostly just going through the motions until they start the season in New York next Thursday. But for a few players, thes...2025
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  • Tyler Black finally gets a big hit as Brewers beat White Sox
    • Tyler Black finally gets a big hit as Brewers beat White Sox
    Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images If this were the regular season, it’d have been “dramatic” Box Score We’ve reached the dog days of Cactus League play, and your local nine (well, actually, 22 Brewers played in this game) are mostly just going through the motions until they start the season in New York next Thursday. But for a few players, thes...2025
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Top Cactus League news

  • • Venditte shows off switch-pitching skills in spring opener
    2015
  • • Where there's a Will: Ferrell's foul ball steals the show
    Will Ferrell, making a 10-team tour through the Cactus League for charity on Thursday, arrived at the White Sox-Giants game via a helicopter that landed in center field and DH'd for Chicago in the ninth, fouling off a 92-mph fastball and generating a roar from the crowd, before striking out and being "traded" to San Francisco mid-inning....2015
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  • • Kluber, Arrieta sparkle in Tribe win
    2016
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  • • Actor Ferrell to play 9 positions in spring games
    Comedian/actor Will Ferrell plans to play all nine positions during Cactus League games Thursday, according to a report by USA Today....2015
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  • • Bumgarner allows two runs in two innings vs. Padres
    Wil Myers and Will Middlebrooks, two of San Diego's key offseason acquisitions, distinguished themselves offensively Saturday as the Padres held on for a 7-6 Cactus League victory over the Giants. San Francisco ace Madison Bumgarner surrendered two runs, on Cory Spangenberg's second-inning single, and four hits in two innings...2015
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  • • Panik, Duffy lead Giants' big day on offense
    Emerging from a spring hitting hiatus, Joe Panik went 3-for-3 and scored three runs Sunday to help the Giants defeat a Los Angeles Dodgers split squad, 11-9, in a Cactus League game....2015
  • • Cubs get pop from Russell, fine 'D' from Ross
    Addison Russell belted a two-run homer with two outs in the fourth inning Friday to lift the Cubs to a 3-0 victory over the Angels at Sloan Park in front of 15,446, which set a single-game Cactus League record....2016
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  • • Cain turns in solid spring debut in draw with Dodgers
    The first matchup of the Cactus League season between the Dodgers and Giants settled into a 5-5 tie and set the stage for what figures to be a wild battle between the National League West rivals this season....2015

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Cactus League fantasy rankings and news

  • • The Rundown: Hoyer Following Krause’s Path to Mediocrity, Brown Could Join Rotation, Fans Prefer Cactus League Over Grapefruit League
    2025
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  • • Coming Down the Homestretch- Preseason Prep- March 23, 2025
    2025
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  • • Sometimes It Hurts- Preseason Prep- March 17, 2025
    Happy St. Patrick's Day! The Luck o' the Irish hasn't been with several teams and players so far in Spring Training as a rash of injuries has hit them. The first game that counts will be tomorrow when the Dodgers and Cubs face off in Tokyo. SS Mookie Betts may not be playing in the two games of the Tokyo Series. He has been suffering an illness that has forced him to miss the exhibition games tha...2025
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  • • Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep-March 5, 2025
    Rafael Devers 3B/1B/DH? BOS Devers (shoulders) doesn't feel up to speed yet while taking live batting practice, so he has asked Red Sox manager Alex Cora to delay his spring debut a bit. Multiple red flags are there with the potentially disgruntled soon-to-be-former 3B. Monitor his health and happiness and if anything comes back to normal draft with confidence. If the shoulder is real, then wait a...2025
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  • • Rosters In Flux- Preseason Draft Prep March 2, 2025
    As Spring Training rolls on, every day seems to bring up stories of injuries and prospects causing teams to examine who they are going to be putting on their rosters and in their starting lineups in a few weeks when the games start to count. Giancarlo Stanton- DH- NYY- The injury news about Stanton continues to be negative. He will definitely start the 2025 season on the IL. He has received PRP i...2025
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  • Perfectly normal reactions to Spring Training’s opening weekend
    • Perfectly normal reactions to Spring Training’s opening weekend
    Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Royals will never lose again! The Royals have played three Spring Training games as I write this - and at least four by the time you read it. Some people would say that Spring Training is a terrible environment for evaluating players based on results. Others will say that even if it was an excellent environment, three games at th...2025
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  • • Preseason Prep - February 24th, 2025
    Sandy Alcantara (SP - MIA) - Alcantara returned to the mound for the first time since 9/23 on Sunday, touching 99 mph repeatedly during his 1 scoreless inning against the Mets. By all accounts, the Marlins ace looked like his typical self during the outing, and if that's the case, his current ADP of SP #50 in round 14 seems drastically lower than I would value him. I'd be happy with Alcantara as m...2025
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  • • Let the Games Begin! Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep- February 23, 2025
    Yesterday was the first full day of games in the Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues. After an active offseason teams are getting work in and facing game conditions. Fantasy drafts are starting and for those not drafting yet it's time to pay attention to what's happening. Chris Sale- P- ATL- Sale tossed 2 perfect IP in his Grapefruit League debut. He threw 21 pitches with his fastball averaging 93.8...2025
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  • Royals rally to defeat Dodgers 11-10
    • Royals rally to defeat Dodgers 11-10
    Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images This was not a well-pitched game on either side After an incredibly quick Cactus League opener yesterday, the Royals decided to give fans their money’s worth today, earning a come-from-behind win against the Dodgers in nearly twice as much time. You might be disappointed to hear about the Royals’ pitchers walking six and giving up three home runs, but they...2025
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  • • Preseason Draft Prep - February 20, 2025
    Mariners Starting Rotation The Mariners' starting rotation is fascinating. Luis Castillo is the veteran with the most impressive resume, but he could turn out to be the worst starter on the team by the end of the season. He is certainly the oldest at 32 years old. In fact, every other Seattle starter is 27 years old or younger. The youth-infused rotation is buoyed by a pitcher-friendly ballpark an...2025
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Cactus League schedule, game

  • • 2025 Birmingham Barons Preview
    2025
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  • • We need to appreciate how special of a human Jackson Merrill is
    2025
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  • • Bobby Miller Shines in 2025 Debut for Dodgers Triple-A Squad
    2025
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  • • Dodgers’ Mookie Betts Opens Up on Brutal Illness He Dealt With Last Couple Weeks
    2025
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  • • Game Thread: Angels at White Sox
    2025
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  • • Friday Rockpile: 5 Opening Day wishes for the Colorado Rockies
    2025
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  • • Royals Rumblings - News for March 28, 2025
    2025
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  • Dodgers Notes: Mookie Betts Opening Day Status, Blockbuster Trade Idea, 5 Bold Predictions for 2025
    • Dodgers Notes: Mookie Betts Opening Day Status, Blockbuster Trade Idea, 5 Bold Predictions for 2025
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    • Good Morning San Diego: Luis Campusano makes Cactus League debut
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    • MLB storylines to watch as Spring Training gets underway
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