Spring Training rumors, news

Spring Training news, rumors

  • Nationals News: Shinnosuke Ogasawara making his MLB debut
    • Nationals News: Shinnosuke Ogasawara making his MLB debut
    Sam Navarro-Imagn Images The Washington Nationals will call up their first Japanese player since 2005 Since Tomo Ohka in 2005, the Washington Nationals have not had a Japanese player on the MLB club. Well, that is until today because the Nats are calling up Japanese southpaw Shinnosuke Ogasawara. saddle UP pic.twitter.com/8OggwVO7Ko— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) July 6, 2025 ...2025
  • Hey, wait, we’ve seen this series before!
    • Hey, wait, we’ve seen this series before!
    Photo by Brett Davis/Getty Images One lovely win sandwiched by two absolutely miserable losses. This feels familiar! To kick off this nine-game homestand, the Atlanta Braves sandwiched a satisfying victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in-between two absolutely miserable losses. It was an annoying series to watch but hey, at least the Braves didn’t get swept and they’d also get a chance t...2025
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  • Padres notes: two-win road trip as they cling to Wild Card spot
    • Padres notes: two-win road trip as they cling to Wild Card spot
    Manny Machado | Photo by Michael Mooney/MLB Photos via Getty Images Notes on Week 14 The San Diego Padres had a six-game road trip through Cincinnati and Philadelphia, losing four of the six games with a doubleheader on the last day in Philly due to the previous game being rained out. They were in and out of the Wild Card picture over the past week and ended up in a virtual tie with the St...2025
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  • Colson Montgomery gets the call
    • Colson Montgomery gets the call
    Amid a horrific season, Colson Montgomery has had an amazing run over the past four of six games. The White Sox are calling him up to the majors on Friday. | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Boom or bust, the White Sox turn one of the final pages in their rebuild No need to go out and buy fireworks, because Colson Montgomery is finally making his MLB debut. Ninety-nine days past his original...2025
  • When will the reversion point for the offense arrive?
    • When will the reversion point for the offense arrive?
    Photo by Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Images Maybe never To me, the surprising thing about the Braves’ 2025 offense hasn’t really been that they upended a previously-successful approach to do... whatever it is they’re doing now. I didn’t necessarily think they were going to do it, but the preseason evidence kept adding up, then there was the season-opening road trip, but far more damning was t...2025
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  • • Brewers’ Connor Thomas To Undergo Elbow Surgery
    Brewers Rule 5 draftee Connor Thomas will undergo elbow surgery a couple weeks from now, the team informed reporters (including MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy). The procedure will at least remove loose bodies and it’s possible he’ll require a full Tommy John UCL reconstruction. Milwaukee also announced that outfielder Garrett Mitchell is targeting the beginning of Spring Training…...2025
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Spring Training injury and suspension

  • • Nationals News: Shinnosuke Ogasawara making his MLB debut
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  • • Padres notes: two-win road trip as they cling to Wild Card spot
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  • • When will the reversion point for the offense arrive?
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  • • Brewers’ Connor Thomas To Undergo Elbow Surgery
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  • Padres past the halfway point with plenty of questions
    • Padres past the halfway point with plenty of questions
    San Diego Padres Matt Waldron | Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images The Friars have holes with their roster. The San Diego Padres reached the halfway point of the 2025 season this past weekend. It has been filled with plenty of highs and lows. Each month began with an extended winning streak, as the Padres opened the season with seven straight wins. Both May and June started with four-ga...2025
  • Weekly Pebble Report: The Colorado Rockies start July with many prospects on the move (June 24th-June 30th)
    • Weekly Pebble Report: The Colorado Rockies start July with many prospects on the move (June 24th-June 30th)
    Original photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images (3/16/2024) Colorado Rockies minor league report for Tuesday, July 1st, 2025 With the draft and the trade deadline fast approaching, July tends to be a month where teams start shaking up their minor league farm systems. The days are longer, the weather is hotter, and prospects will be on the move for a variety of reasons as...2025
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  • BCB Top 25 Prospects: Mid-season update
    • BCB Top 25 Prospects: Mid-season update
    Moisés Ballesteros | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images A look at the Cubs farm system as the trade season heats up. The season is now half over and the trade deadline is approaching. This makes now a good time to offer a mid-season update of the Cubs top prospects. Not only will this show players making movement up (and unfortunately, down) the rankings, but it will also give...2025
  • John Axford to be inducted to Brewers Wall of Honor
    • John Axford to be inducted to Brewers Wall of Honor
    Brad Mills-Imagn Images The former closer will join the group on August 23 John Axford, who became a popular Milwaukee Brewer because of his underdog story, glorious facial hair, high socks, and amiable Canadian demeanor, will be added to the Brewers Wall of Honor in a ceremony at the home game on August 23rd, where he’ll also throw out the first pitch. Axford was drafted by the Seattle Ma...2025
  • 2025 Brewers Week in Review: Week 14
    • 2025 Brewers Week in Review: Week 14
    Michael McLoone-Imagn Images Brewers enjoy another solid week against Cubs, Twins Last Week’s Results Monday: Pirates 5, Brewers 4 Tuesday: Brewers 9, Pirates 3 Wednesday: Brewers 4, Pirates 2 Friday: Brewers 10, Rockies 6 Saturday: Brewers 5, Rockies 0 Sunday: Rockies 4, Brewers 3 Division Standings Chicago Cubs: 49-35 Milwaukee Brewers: 47-37 (2 GB) St. Louis Cardinals: 47-38 ...2025
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  • Padres Yu Darvish making progress but return date to still unknown
    • Padres Yu Darvish making progress but return date to still unknown
    San Diego Padres Yu Darvish | Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images The Friars ace has yet to debut in the 2025 season. The San Diego Padres suffered a devastating one-two punch to their starting rotation this season. First, Yu Darvish suffered elbow inflammation in spring training that ruled him out indefinitely, and Michael King has been sidelined with a pinched nerve in his right shoul...2025
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Spring Training lifestyle

  • How to make the most of your gameday experience at Wrigley Field
    • How to make the most of your gameday experience at Wrigley Field
    Photo by @WillByington / www.willbyington.com The Cubs’ iconic ballpark has been extensively renovated for its second century. Wrigley Field is my home away from home all summer and has been for many years. It’s my happy place. I’ve written a guide to Arizona Spring Training every year for the last several (here’s this year’s), and thought it was time for a guide to the Cubs’ home in ...2025
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  • Rockies 10, Nationals 6: So. Many. Homers.
    • Rockies 10, Nationals 6: So. Many. Homers.
    Geoff Burke-Imagn Images The Rockies smashed their way to a 2-0 series lead. Update: After the game, Thomas Harding provided an update on Thairo Estrada: The #Rockies    said 2B Thairo Estrada left Tuesday's game with what was diagnosed as a right hand contusion and is day to day. Estrada was hit by a pitch. He missed the early part of the season with a right wrist fracture after being h...2025
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  • BCB After Dark: What would you do for Brown?
    • BCB After Dark: What would you do for Brown?
    Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if you would leave Ben Brown in the rotation. It’s Monday here at BCB After Dark: the coolest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. We’re always glad to see a smiling face. The hostess will lead you to your table. Let us know i...2025
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  • BCB After Dark: Unsung hero?
    • BCB After Dark: Unsung hero?
    Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who is the Cubs’ unsung hero It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Thank you for stopping by. Come on in and join us. There’s no cover charge. We still have a few tables available. Bring your own beve...2025
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  • Gearing up
    • Gearing up
      In one day, I will be on a long-awaited vacation. It's my first vacation since Thanksgiving -- and, yes, I know that's a cue for someone to say they haven't had a vacation in 20 years -- but it seems like a long time to me. Also, this vacation actually ushers in "The Vacation Season," which lasts until the sad, sad final moments of August. During work week-after-work week I t...2025
  • This Day in Braves History: Braves take part in first-ever game at Nationals Park
    • This Day in Braves History: Braves take part in first-ever game at Nationals Park
    The ending stunk but oh well! It’s in the past! Braves Franchise History 2008: The Atlanta Braves and the Nationals play the first game ever at Nationals Park with Atlanta falling 3-2 when Ryan Zimmerman hits a walk-off home run off Peter Moylan. MLB History 1948: Cardinals pitcher Murry Dickson becomes the first pitcher to throw a nine-inning no-hitter in spring training history. 1966: Dodgers...2025
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  • 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
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  • Royals Rumblings - News for March 24, 2025
    • Royals Rumblings - News for March 24, 2025
    Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images We will have real baseball this week! Vinnie Pasquantino exited Saturday’s game with a hamstring strain. “I feel fine,” Pasquantino said as he got ready to leave with the team for the airport and then fly to Texas. “I don’t want to put any timeframe on it, but I don’t think – my gut tells me it’s not going to affect anything. But my gut is not the medical st...2025
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  • 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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Timeline

  • 2025
    "Royals call up Jac Caglianone to Kansas City"

  • 2024
    "Rays to play 2025 season at Yankees' spring field"

  • 2023
    "The beginning of the 2021 season was also affected by the pandemic, with Spring Training shortened."

  • 2022
    "Atlanta Braves Bring Back Veteran Reliever Jesse Chavez"

  • 2021
    "Tylor Megill came out of nowhere to become potential Mets saving grace"

  • 2020
    "Sources: MLB finalizing return-to-play proposal"

  • 2019
    "It’s a minor league deal with a non-roster invitation for Spring Training."

  • 2018
    "Yanks acquire QB Wilson in trade with Rangers"

  • 2017
    "The first home run of Spring Training 2017 belongs to the Yankees' Didi Gregorius, who went deep on the first pitch he saw in Friday's Grapefruit League opener against the Phillies."

  • 2016
    "Pirates Fan Saves Kid in the Stands from Getting Hit in the Face with Bat"

  • 2015
    "QB Wilson accepts invite to spring training"

  • 2014
    "The World Series-champion Giants will open their Spring Training schedule on March 3 against the Athletics at newly renovated HoHoKam Stadium in Mesa, Ariz."

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Spring Training trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Colson Montgomery gets the call
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  • • Brewers’ Connor Thomas To Undergo Elbow Surgery
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  • • Padres past the halfway point with plenty of questions
    2025
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  • • Weekly Pebble Report: The Colorado Rockies start July with many prospects on the move (June 24th-June 30th)
    2025
  • A list of things the Royals have unsuccessfully tried to jumpstart the offense
    • A list of things the Royals have unsuccessfully tried to jumpstart the offense
    Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Any more ideas? On May 9, the Royals walked off the Red Sox for a 2-1 victory, giving them 16 wins in their last 18 tries. They improved to 24-16, tied for the second-best record in the American League. It was early, but it looked like last year’s surprise Royals playoff team was no fluke. Then the bottom dropped out. Since that point, the Royals have...2025
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  • • How to make the most of your gameday experience at Wrigley Field
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  • Hayden Harris and JR Ritchie selected to 2025 All-Star Futures Game NL roster
    • Hayden Harris and JR Ritchie selected to 2025 All-Star Futures Game NL roster
    Photo by Scott Audette/MLB Photos via Getty Images Atlanta’s farm system will be sending two players to the annual prospect showcase at the All-Star event. This year’s All-Star Futures Game is set to take place on All-Star Saturday on July 12. The Atlanta Braves were already going to be well-represented with a bunch of legends and alumni agreeing to serve as coaches for the game. Now that ...2025
  • • BCB Top 25 Prospects: Mid-season update
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  • • John Axford to be inducted to Brewers Wall of Honor
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  • Athletics' Luis Severino says pitching in Sacramento 'feels like a spring training kind of game'
    • Athletics' Luis Severino says pitching in Sacramento 'feels like a spring training kind of game'
    Severino signed a two-year free-agent contract with the A's over the winter...2025

Spring Training stats and results

  • • Padres notes: two-win road trip as they cling to Wild Card spot
    2025
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  • • Weekly Pebble Report: The Colorado Rockies start July with many prospects on the move (June 24th-June 30th)
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  • • How to make the most of your gameday experience at Wrigley Field
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  • • BCB Top 25 Prospects: Mid-season update
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  • • Padres Yu Darvish making progress but return date to still unknown
    2025
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  • Baseball history unpacked, June 23
    • Baseball history unpacked, June 23
    Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content. Ernie benches himself, Jimmy Piersall does the Captain Beyond, and other stories. Oh, and THE SANDBERG GAME. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narrativ...2025
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  • Jacob Misiorowski carries perfect game into seventh inning and Christian Yelich has career-high eight RBI in Brewers’ rout of Twins
    • Jacob Misiorowski carries perfect game into seventh inning and Christian Yelich has career-high eight RBI in Brewers’ rout of Twins
    Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images Jacob Misiorowski began his MLB career with 11 no-hit innings in a row—along with six perfect innings tonight—while Christian Yelich added a career-high eight-RBI After an extra two days of rest, it was finally time for Jacob Misiorowski’s second start. He had a tough act to follow with his five-plus innings of no-hit baseball in his first start. He did not disap...2025
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  • Weekly Pebble Report: Braxton Fulford is making the most of his opportunities (June 10th-June 16th)
    • Weekly Pebble Report: Braxton Fulford is making the most of his opportunities (June 10th-June 16th)
    Original photo credit: Todd Kirkland/Getty Images (June 15, 2025) Colorado Rockies minor league report for Tuesday, June 17th, 2025 When the Colorado Rockies drafted catcher Braxton Fulford out of Texas Tech in 2021, the team’s catching situation was murky. However, they had already drafted their potential “catcher of the future” in fellow Texan Drew Romo the year prior. Fulford (no. 39 ...2025
  • Monday Rockpile: The Colorado Rockies must begin rebuilding their reputation around the league
    • Monday Rockpile: The Colorado Rockies must begin rebuilding their reputation around the league
    Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, June 16th, 2025 Last week, The Athletic released the results of their 2025 player survey, an extensive survey of Major League Baseball players across various topics. One topic was which current manager they would least like to play under. The top response was former Colorado Rockies skipper Bud Black, whom players’ ...2025
  • • Go Into Debt To Buy Rice - June 16, 2025
    Andy Pages, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers Pages was the difference maker today for the Dodgers, going 1-3 with R, HR, 4 RBI, K on one hard hit ball. Pages had a really mediocre May, slashing .259/.283/.407, but he has really turned it on in June, slashing .308/.296/.558. As you can tell, he refuses to walk, doing so at just 4.8% this year. The good news is that he doesn't strike out too much (18.1%), an...2025
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Spring Training parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Hey, wait, we’ve seen this series before!
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  • • Padres past the halfway point with plenty of questions
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  • • How to make the most of your gameday experience at Wrigley Field
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  • • BCB Top 25 Prospects: Mid-season update
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  • • Jacob Misiorowski carries perfect game into seventh inning and Christian Yelich has career-high eight RBI in Brewers’ rout of Twins
    2025
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  • Rafael Devers’ path from Red Sox hero to San Francisco Giant
    • Rafael Devers’ path from Red Sox hero to San Francisco Giant
    Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images The Red Sox’s Rafael Devers rollercoaster, explained, from teenage signing to blockbuster trade. Rafael Devers, San Francisco Giant. That wouldn’t have necessarily been stunning to see in the future if a time-traveler had visited you at the end of 2022. After all, it had been only two years since the Boston Red Sox sent superstar Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles ...2025
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  • Now you see him, now you don't, now you see him again
    • Now you see him, now you don't, now you see him again
     My Father's Day was nice and all too brief. Staying home was imperative. Anywhere I would want to go on this day would require a drive and we definitely are not doing that on Father's Day. So, the day consisted mostly of watching baseball -- A's/Royals, Cardinals/Brewers, then Giants/Dodgers. Yay, a victory! Beat back those BusterPoseys!  I also talked on the phone with my dau...2025
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  • • Monday Rockpile: The Colorado Rockies must begin rebuilding their reputation around the league
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  • Colorado Rockies reinstate Austin Gomber, option Zach Agnos
    • Colorado Rockies reinstate Austin Gomber, option Zach Agnos
    Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Austin Gomber makes his return for his first start of the season while a struggling rookie heads back to Triple-A. The Colorado Rockies announced on Sunday morning that they have reinstated left-handed pitcher Austin Gomber from the 60-day injured list to make his first start of the season against the Atlanta Braves. Gomber, 31, made just two appearances in spring t...2025
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  • Thursday Rockpile: Gameplanning the trade deadline for the Rockies
    • Thursday Rockpile: Gameplanning the trade deadline for the Rockies
    Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, June 12, 2025 We’re about a month-and-a-half away from MLB’s trade deadline on July 31st. Many teams are already considering their options in regards to this most special of days, trying to determine what path to take to set them on the road to success. Rumors swirl about names such as Luis Robert Jr., Zac Gallen,...2025
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Top Spring Training news

  • • Pirates Fan Saves Kid in the Stands from Getting Hit in the Face with Bat
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  • • QB Wilson accepts invite to spring training
    Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has again accepted an offer to appear at the Rangers' spring training complex in Surprise, Arizona....2015
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  • • Sources: MLB finalizing return-to-play proposal
    MLB expects to offer a return-to-play proposal to the players' union within a week as teams have begun to encourage players to prepare for a "spring" training that could begin in mid-June and a season that would start in early July, sources told ESPN....2020
  • • Will Ferrell to play every position for 10 teams in one day
    In a role filled with hopes and dreams, Will Ferrell will be at five different Spring Training ballparks in Arizona on Thursday as production begins on a new HBO special from "Funny Or Die," in partnership with Major League Baseball. Dedicating the special to the fight against cancer, Ferrell is also honoring the historic feat of Bert Campaneris five decades ago by playing every position on the fi...2015
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  • • Sources: MLB plans to suspend spring training
    Spring training is expected to be suspended Thursday, sources tell ESPN's Jeff Passan, and the start of the season is likely to be delayed....2020
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  • • Will Ferrell to play every position for 10 teams in one day
    In a role filled with hopes and dreams, Will Ferrell will be at five different Spring Training ballparks in Arizona on Thursday as production begins on a new HBO special from "Funny Or Die," in partnership with Major League Baseball. Dedicating the special to the fight against cancer, Ferrell is also honoring the historic feat of Bert Campaneris five decades ago by playing every position on the fi...2015
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  • • Report: Russell Wilson to appear at Rangers' spring training again in 2015
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  • • Kelly locks down Yanks as Sox secure series win
    Joe Kelly, slowed by a right biceps injury in Spring Training, was superb in his first start of 2015, retiring 17 straight Yankees during one stretch of his seven innings of one-hit ball in Boston's 8-4 win over the Yankees. Adam Warren tossed 5 1/3 innings to take the loss for New York....2015
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Spring Training fantasy rankings and news

  • • Go Into Debt To Buy Rice - June 16, 2025
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  • • AL Week 10 Strategy-May 31, 2025
    In The Field OF Evan Carter (quad) ran sprints on Wednesday and started a rehab assignment on Friday with Triple-A Round Rock. He has been out for two weeks with the injury. OF Alejandra Osuna and OF Sam Haggerty have been playing in the outfield in his absence. Carter hit .182 with 1 HR, 5 R, 3 RBI, and 3 SB in 37 PA before getting injured. 3B Yoan Moncada left Wednesday's game early with right...2025
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  • • Weathers Shines In Strong Return - May 15, 2025
    Ryan Weathers, SP, Marlins Ryan Weathers made his first start of the season after being activated off the injured list, allowing one run on two hits and one walk with five strikeouts over five innings. This was a great start in his first taste of action, considering he was a very popular breakout pick in draft season before suffering his forearm strain right before the season. He was dominating in...2025
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  • • Ben Rice Continues Torrid Start for Yankees - April 10, 2025
    Ben Rice (1B/DH-Yankees) Rice continues his torrid start with his 3rd home run of the season. Now sporting a .306 batting average and 1.086 OPS, Rice has seemingly taken over as the Yankees everyday leadoff hitter. He displays characteristics of a more "modern" top of the order hitter as he has drawn 7 walks and struck out 11 times over 11 games while displaying big power with 6 xbh. He is 2 for...2025
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  • • Carpenter and Torkelson Power the Tigers - April 6, 2025
    Kerry Carpenter (OF-DET) went deep again as he went 1-5 with a 2-run jack against the White Sox on Saturday. The 27 year-old is now off to a solid start to the 2025 campaign as he's now hitting .250 with 3 homers, 8 RBI, and 4 runs scored across 29 PA thanks to the last two games, during which he's hit all 3 dingers. Thanks, in part at least, to Riley Green and a resurgent Spencer Torkelson hittin...2025
  • • AL Week 2 Strategy-April 5, 2025
    In The Field SS Zach Neto started a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake City. He hit a solo home run on Thursday night. He is getting closer to a return because he was able to play in the field on Friday night. He is tracking towards a return sometime next week. He is looking to build off his strong 2024 season (.249 AVG with 23 HR/30 SB). The Angels have been mixing and matching at short w...2025
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  • • Bullish on Kyle Manzardo - March 31, 2025
    Kyle Manzardo (DH-CLE) continued his hot start to the new campaign by going 2-5 with a 2-run bomb against the Royals on Sunday afternoon. The 24 year-old did not impress in 156 PA as he made his MLB debut a season ago, logging a .234 average, 5 homers, and 15 RBI while fanning at a 26.5% clip. But Manzardo has been on a tear since spring training this year, as he posted a .321 average, 4 dingers, ...2025
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  • • Soto Slugs first HR for Mets in Win - March 29, 2025
    Juan Soto (OF - Mets) Soto hit his first home with the Mets Friday night. There isn't much more to be said about one of the best players in all of baseball. Soto has a chance for a huge season driving in runs hitting behind Francisco Lindor and scoring runs via Pete Alonso's bat. One fun Juan Soto fact: 2019 was the last time Soto had more strikeouts than walks and should easily get to his third ...2025
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  • • Rookies made the Opening Day Roster-March 27, 2025
    Welcome Back! We have an exciting Opening Day 2025 on tap for Thursday, March 27. Cam Smith-Astros-RF The Astros made the announcement that 3B Cam Smith has made the roster, and the expectation is that he will play right field. He was the centerpiece of the Kyle Tucker trade. Smith played in 32 games in the minors last year after getting drafted in the first round. He hit .313 with 7 HR, 20 R...2025
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  • • Vets on the move - March 24th, 2025
    Willy Adames landed in San Fransisco, signing a seven-year deal this offseason. The 29-year-old bounced back in 2024 after a career-worst 2023 campaign. He hit .217 with a 94 wRC+ and 24 homers in '23. Last season, he hit .251 with a 119 wRC+ and tallied 32 homers and 110 RBIs (both career highs). Adames has been scorching with his new team in spring training, slashing a ridiculous .364/.429/.614 ...2025
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Spring Training schedule, game

  • • Nationals News: Shinnosuke Ogasawara making his MLB debut
    2025
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  • • Hey, wait, we’ve seen this series before!
    2025
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  • • Padres notes: two-win road trip as they cling to Wild Card spot
    2025
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  • • Colson Montgomery gets the call
    2025
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  • • Padres past the halfway point with plenty of questions
    2025
    See more articles Matt Waldron
  • • Weekly Pebble Report: The Colorado Rockies start July with many prospects on the move (June 24th-June 30th)
    2025
  • • A list of things the Royals have unsuccessfully tried to jumpstart the offense
    2025
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  • • Hayden Harris and JR Ritchie selected to 2025 All-Star Futures Game NL roster
    2025
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  • • BCB Top 25 Prospects: Mid-season update
    2025
  • • John Axford to be inducted to Brewers Wall of Honor
    2025
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Spring Training rumors, scandals

  • • Colson Montgomery gets the call
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  • Rafael Devers trade: Red Sox fans, Dodgers among losers, 3 winners
    • Rafael Devers trade: Red Sox fans, Dodgers among losers, 3 winners
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  • Forgotten Royals: Pat Putnam
    • Forgotten Royals: Pat Putnam
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  • San Diego Padres offense getting healthy and ready for a hot stretch
    • San Diego Padres offense getting healthy and ready for a hot stretch
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  • Today in White Sox History: April 29
    • Today in White Sox History: April 29
    After 21 losses, Frank Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles finally got a 1988 win — at the expense of the White Sox. Baltimore breaks a shameful streak, in Chicago 1901 Shortstop Frank Shugart hit the first home run in White Sox history. It came in the eighth inning of a 3-2 loss to Detroit, off of future South Side starter Frank Owen. Ironically, the 1901 season was the only one Shugart w...2025
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