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  • • Know Your Enemy: New York Yankees
    Yes, they’re at home this series. | Wikimedia Commons It’s time to face the team that everyone genuinely hates! I was recently talking to a friend who doesn’t follow baseball, and asked her if she knows why she should hate the Yankees. And she didn’t have any idea. I anticipated her saying “Oh, because they are jerks who win all the time,” because hatred of the Yankees can and should find...2023
  • • Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres preview, Monday 6/5, 8:10 CT
    Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images The Cubs go for the series win. Monday notes... WINNING IN SAN DIEGO: This is the seventh time that the Cubs have won two of three to start a four-game series at San Diego. They went 3-3 in the finales of the previous six series. Their last Game 4 win was in 2010, after they had won the first 2 and lost the third. They had done the same in 1969, in ...2023
  • • Nick Anderson’s return to health in 2023 has been a boon for Atlanta’s bullpen
    Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images After missing most of the past two seasons due to injury, off-season free agent signee Nick Anderson has been a steady contributor as a right-handed, high-leverage reliever. When Nick Anderson signed with Atlanta on November 11, 2022, it was a blip on the transactional radar for many fans. Anderson was a low-risk, high-reward signee as a relief pitcher ...2023
  • • Monday Mailbag: Where in the world is Asa Lacy?
    Photo by Jill Weisleder/MLB Photos via Getty Images From J.J. Picollo to Asa Lacy and everywhere in between The Kansas City Royals had a bit of an abnormal week last week, with back-to-back off days on Wednesday and Thursday. Before that, they started their week strong with a 3-2 victory over the Nationals and a 7-0 victory over the Cardinals. Monday's victory over St. Louis saw the team b...2023
  • Dodgers News: Prospect Andy Pages Out For Season With Torn Labrum
    • Dodgers News: Prospect Andy Pages Out For Season With Torn Labrum
    Sometimes fate can be cruel. Unfortunately in sports, injuries are a common occurrence. And for Dodgers’ outfield prospect, Andy Pages, he’ll now miss the rest of the season with a torn labrum in his shoulder. He underwent surgery last week and is expected to be ready to go for spring training next year.  Dodgers beat …...2023
  • • Dodgers’ Prospect Andy Pages Undergoes Shoulder Surgery
    Dodgers’ prospect Andy Pages underwent surgery on a torn labrum in his shoulder last week, reports Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. The outfielder is expected to be ready for Spring Training, which seems to point towards him not returning in 2023. It’s an obviously unfortunate development for both Pages and the Dodgers. The 22-year-old was…...2023

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Spring Training injury and suspension

  • • Know Your Enemy: New York Yankees
    2023
  • • Nick Anderson’s return to health in 2023 has been a boon for Atlanta’s bullpen
    2023
  • • Monday Mailbag: Where in the world is Asa Lacy?
    2023
  • • Dodgers News: Prospect Andy Pages Out For Season With Torn Labrum
    2023
  • • Dodgers’ Prospect Andy Pages Undergoes Shoulder Surgery
    2023
  • • Hard Work Does Pay Off: Michael Soroka’s Journey Back to the Major Leagues
    Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Chronicling Soroka’s long road back to the majors. It was as a young teenager that, Canadian-born, Michael Soroka gave up hockey to pursue his dream as a Major League Baseball player. That decision put him on a road towards a destination that many kids dream of, but very few ever realize. In a 2015 interview with Battery Power, Soroka sha...2023
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  • • 2023 Cubs player profiles: Mark Leiter Jr.
    Photo by David Berding/Getty Images 26th in a series. Mark Leiter Jr. has carved out a role in the Cubs bullpen after he was designated for assignment earlier this year. Patrick Wisdom calls his work “The Leit Show”. Mark Leiter Jr. has ridden his reverse splits to a steady job in the Cubs’ bullpen, and he’s liable to keep it for a while, since he’s effective and cheap. He’s been good for ...2023
  • • White Sox Minor League Player of the Week (May 22-28): Jacob Burke
    Jacob Burke is off to a very hot start to 2023. | Tiffany Wintz/South Side Sox He is only 16 games in, but what a 16 games it has been White Sox Minor League Player of the Week Jacob Burke goes 400+ off the apartment buildings in LF with this blast. 2-0 #Ballers. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/wBipCU5A2l— White Sox Daily (@dailywhitesox) May 27, 2023 Jacob Burke .412/.474/.706, 1 HR, 4 ...2023
  • Dodgers News: Daniel Hudson Explains What’s Been Bothering Him All Season
    • Dodgers News: Daniel Hudson Explains What’s Been Bothering Him All Season
    Veteran reliever Daniel Hudson has missed the entire season up to this point. It wasn’t supposed to be that way. Despite a knee injury that ended his season last year and required reconstructive surgery. He came into spring training expecting to be ready for opening day but setback after setback has him hopeful for a …...2023
  • • Thursday Rockpile: The Rockies need to make a decision for the sake of Coco Montes
    Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, June 1st, 2023 It’s no doubt that the Colorado Rockies had their infield plans scuffled when second baseman Brendan Rodgers went down with a shoulder injury during spring training. With Rodgers unlikely to return this season, the Rockies made a new plan and moved Ryan McMahon over to second base. McMahon pla...2023
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Spring Training lifestyle

  • • Former Royals pitcher Vida Blue dies at age 73
    Photo by Ron Vesely/Getty Images Blue was one of 11 players to win MVP and Cy Young in the same year. Six-time All-Star pitcher Vida Blue died at the age of 73 over the weekend, according to a statement by the Oakland Athletics. Blue won 209 games over 17-year career and is one of 11 players to win both the Cy Young Award and MVP in the same year. He spent two years with the Royals in 1982...2023
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta, Washington open Nationals Park
    Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2008 - The 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 starters Don...2023
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  • • Royals Rumblings - News for March 30, 2023
    Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Opening Day 2023! An Opening Day FAQ for Twins at Royals, courtesy of Anne Rogers and Do-Hyoung Park: Greinke ended his Cactus League season with a good tune-up against the Dodgers, allowing two runs in 5 2/3 innings, and best of all, he’s healthy and feeling good. Garrett didn’t allow a run scored all spring, while Barlow was his usual, efficient self. On ...2023
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  • • BCB After Dark: the importance of utility
    Miles Mastrobuoni | Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks you who should have been the choice to be the Cubs Opening Day utility player Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the coolest pre-party for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. It’s the last week before Opening Day and we’re looking forward to spending all season with...2023
  • • Royals estimated franchise value at $1.2 billion, according to Forbes
    Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images The valuation has gone up 8 percent despite the RSN troubles. The Royals are valued at an estimated $1.2 billion, according to this year’s MLB franchise value estimates by Forbes magazine. The estimate represents an 8 percent increase over last year’s valuation, and a 20 percent increase over the $1 billion purchase price from when owner John Sherman acquired...2023
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, March 20
    Steve Bilko, who did not play today, but was a huge figure in Wrigley Field West history. | Photo by Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Wrigley West and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseb...2023
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  • • No, the World Baseball Classic shouldn’t be cancelled because of Edwin Diaz’s injury
    Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images Injuries can — and do — happen just about anywhere in baseball. By now, you have certainly heard about the patellar tendon injury suffered by Mets closer Edwin Diaz while celebrating Puerto Rico’s World Baseball Classic win over the Dominican Republic. You might not, however, have seen this reaction to it: Wouldn't have happened in a celebration of a mea...2023
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  • • Wednesday Rockpile: Daniel Bard is proving he’s “Still Alive”
    Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, March 15, 2023 In February 2020 during a search for more depth the Colorado Rockies decided to take a flyer on a 34-year-old reliever that hadn’t pitched in the big leagues since 2013. Daniel Bard was determined to prove to himself and the baseball world that he had plenty more in the tank. Three years later,...2023
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  • • Royals Rumblings - News for February 24, 2023
    This picture choice makes sense once you get to the OT section | Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images (Spring Training) Baseball games start today! Kansas City takes on Texas in Surprise at 2:05pm Royals time today. The Royals get the Cactus League opener! The Spring Training opener, even! I don’t think this is something that’s officially noted, but I’m making this call for us. The...2023
  • • Baseball history unpacked, February 16
    Happy birthday, Esteban Quiroz! | Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources. Read more about the battle between the Giants and other stories, and listen to Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan collaborating, in this exciting installment of our long-running series. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed ...2023
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Timeline

  • 2023
    "New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino and manager Aaron Boone are still experiencing some difficulties with the new MLB rules late in Spring Training."

  • 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

  • • Nick Anderson’s return to health in 2023 has been a boon for Atlanta’s bullpen
    2023
  • • Monday Mailbag: Where in the world is Asa Lacy?
    2023
  • • Hard Work Does Pay Off: Michael Soroka’s Journey Back to the Major Leagues
    2023
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  • • Orioles place Coulombe on bereavement list, add Lester; Tate transferred to 60-day IL
    SAN FRANCISCO–The Orioles placed left-handed pitcher Danny Coulombe on the bereavement list Saturday and selected the contract of utilityman Josh Lester from Triple-A Norfolk. Lester was hitting .282 with 14 home runs and 50 RBIs in 52 games for Norfolk. He had a strong spring training for the Orioles after signing a minor league contract […]...2023
  • • Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres preview, Friday 6/2, 8:40 CT
    Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images The Cubs open a series at Petco Park. Friday notes... ONE-RUN WOES: The Cubs are 4-11 so far in games decided by one run. If they continue at that pace, they will end the season at 12-33. They have never finished a full season with fewer than 15 wins by one run. They won 10 in the 60-game 2020 season and 13 in the 113-game 1994 season. They have lost ...2023
  • • 2023 Cubs player profiles: Mark Leiter Jr.
    2023
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  • • White Sox Minor League Player of the Week (May 22-28): Jacob Burke
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  • • Thursday Rockpile: The Rockies need to make a decision for the sake of Coco Montes
    2023
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  • • Chicago Cubs vs. Tampa Bay Rays preview, Wednesday 5/31, 1:20 CT
    Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images The Cubs go for the series sweep! Wednesday notes... INTERLEAGUE PLAY: Another win over the Rays this afternoon would give the Cubs just their 10th sweep at Wrigley Field of an American League in a three-game series. Their last such sweep was on June 29-30 and July 1, 2018, when they outslugged the Twins, 10-6, 14-9, 11-10. Their two previous sweeps we...2023
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  • • Introducing Braves prospect AJ Smith-Shawver
    Image Credit: CRSA Photography In a shocker, the Braves have promoted their top prospect to bolster the bullpen The Atlanta Braves are clearly not shy about promoting prospects more quickly than anyone ever imagined, but the promotion of AJ Smith-Shawver to the major leagues still finds a way to stand out for its aggression. Smith-Shawver was a high school arm just two years ago, and one k...2023
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Spring Training stats and results

  • • Nick Anderson’s return to health in 2023 has been a boon for Atlanta’s bullpen
    2023
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  • • Monday Mailbag: Where in the world is Asa Lacy?
    2023
  • • Braves set “meh” as their watchword in May
    Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The Braves sputtered at the end of May, putting a hopefully-temporary damper on what’s been a good season so far A baseball season is long. 162 games is a lot of games! Every team is going to have peaks and valleys, and it’s not particularly bewildering that even good teams will have some pretty unpleasant valleys to slog through. The 101-win Braves of y...2023
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  • • Thursday Rockpile: The Rockies need to make a decision for the sake of Coco Montes
    2023
  • • Chicago Cubs vs. Tampa Bay Rays preview, Tuesday 5/30, 7:05 CT
    Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images The Cubs go for two in a row over the visitors from Tampa Bay. Today's roster move: Here Tuesday notes... ABOUT THAT SHUTOUT: The Cubs’ shutout over the Rays yesterday is arguably their least likely this century. The Rays took a .709 winning percentage into the game. That is 24 points higher than the percentage of any other team since 2000 that had played...2023
  • • Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Sunday 5/28, 1:20 CT
    Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The Cubs can win one game from the Reds. Right? RIGHT? Sunday notes... CUBS vs. REDS: The Cubs have not been swept at home by the Reds since Aug. 12-14, 2013, when they lost 2-0, 6-4 in 11 innings and 5-0. Since then, the Cubs have gone winless in a series of three or more games at Wrigley Field at least once against nine other National League teams. Th...2023
  • • Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Saturday 5/27, 6:15 CT
    Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images The Cubs look to even up their series against the Reds. Saturday notes... BIRTHDAY GREETINGS: Happy birthday to Cubs radio play-by-play voice Pat Hughes, who turns 68 today. BLOWOUT HISTORY: Thursday’s 10-1 rout by the Mets and Friday’s 9-0 drubbing by the Reds marked just the 13th time since 1901 that the Cubs have lost back-to-back games by at least ...2023
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  • • Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats rally in 7th, blow lead in 9th in 8-6 loss to Padres...
    Notes and quotes from the series finale in Nationals Park... Irvin Rides Or Just Starts Again: In spite of the fact he struggled at points in each of his last two starts, with strong stretches and bad ones, Nationals’ manager Davey Martinez said Jake Irvin would continue to start for Washington again, even after veteran starter Chad Kuhl came off the IL recently. “We definitely want to give Jake ...2023
  • • What do we think of Matt Quatraro so far?
    Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images The first-year skipper hasn’t produced many wins, but is that how he should be judged? After three losing seasons and a .430 winning percentage, the Royals dismissed manager Mike Matheny last season. There were whispers of a tense clubhouse vibe, and it was clear that owner John Sherman was frustrated with a failure of data analytics being absorbed by on-fie...2023
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  • • Wednesday Rockpile: Aaron Schunk is ready to meet the challenge of the big leagues
    Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, May 24, 2023 The search for a potential upgrade at second base for the Colorado Rockies should still be something on the team’s radar. Yes, Brendan Rodgers is apparently ahead of schedule as he works back from a shoulder injury and could still play this season, and Harold Castro and Alan ...2023

Spring Training parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Know Your Enemy: New York Yankees
    2023
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  • • Hard Work Does Pay Off: Michael Soroka’s Journey Back to the Major Leagues
    2023
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  • • Braves set “meh” as their watchword in May
    2023
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  • • Tuesday Rockpile: Nolan Jones adjusts to playing with the Rockies
    Photo by Kyle Cooper/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, May 30, 2023 The Rockies made it official on Friday: The Rockies announced today that they have recalled INF/OF Nolan Jones from Triple-A Albuquerque and have optioned INF/OF Michael Toglia to Triple-A.— Rockies Club Information (@RockiesClubInfo) May 26, 2023 (Although, to be fair, our fr...2023
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  • • Six Pack of Stats: Tigers 7, White Sox 2
    FanGraphs In the battle of the bad, Detroit gets the W FanGraphs The White Sox offense has been hit-or-miss this season, and tonight it was a big miss. They were unable to generate any kind of momentum in the scoring department. On the other hand, despite being one of the lowest-scoring teams in the league, the surprise second-place Detroit Tigers were able to run eno...2023
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  • • What do we think of Matt Quatraro so far?
    2023
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  • • Wednesday Rockpile: The time is right for Coco Montes to join the Rockies
    Photo by Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Entering the start of the 2023 season, the Rockies had to quickly pivot plans at second base in the wake of Brendan Rodgers’s shoulder injury in spring training. Initially, it was a fairly simple plan to move Ryan McMahon back and let Elehuris Montero take over. Unfortunatel...2023
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  • • Royals Rumblings - News for May 17, 2023
    From the original Take Meowt To the Ballgame, in 2021 | Minda Haas Kuhlmann The Royals will look to Carlos Hernández as tonight’s starter. Daniel Lynch is starting tonight in Omaha as he continues his rehab assignment: LHP Daniel Lynch (left rotator cuff strain) Expected return: Late May Lynch, who has been on the 15-day injured list since Opening Day, began his rehab assignment in Double-...2023
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  • • Outside The Confines: Things are better than they seem
    Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports The Rockies’ Ryan Feltner was hit by a scary line drive. More nonsense from the Cardinals and the A’s relocation efforts. Looking ahead to the trade deadline. Tributes to moms. I asked Bard, Google’s new AI, to write an introduction to this feature: Sure, here is an introduction for the “Outside The Confines” feature on Bleed Cubbie Blue: Welcome to “O...2023
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  • • State of the (South Side) Sox
    Times could get a lot tougher for the White Sox; maybe we can look after one another here a bit better As the Chicago White Sox flounder, you will find our South Side Sox staff struggling to make sense of what has happened to the team we love. Some writers will try to explain the spiral with crisp analysis, some will wallow in gallows humor simply to cope. After a lackluster offseason, in which th...2023
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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
    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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  • • Sources: MLB owners OK proposal for July start
    In the MLB season proposal that owners agreed to on Monday, and will soon submit to the union for its consideration, the plan is for "spring" training to start in mid-June with the shortened season beginning in July....2020
  • • Major League Baseball Expected To Suspend Spring Training
    As sports entities throughout the world take action to minimize the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, Major League Baseball appears poised to cease play of Spring Training games. MLB Network’s Jon Heyman tweets that officials with Grapefruit League clubs in Florida are expecting games to be suspended, and ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that executives throughout…...2020
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  • • Russell Wilson Will Return to Texas Rangers for 2015 Spring Training
    2015
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  • • Bryant an inspiration to former coach
    When the doctor told Matt Lawrence he needed a cancerous kidney removed, and that he wanted to do the procedure in March, Lawrence said, 'No.' He'd already made plans to go to Spring Training to see one of his star pupils, Kris Bryant....2015
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  • • Bryant an inspiration to former hometown coach
    When the doctor told Matt Lawrence he needed a cancerous kidney removed, and that he wanted to do the procedure in March, Lawrence said, 'No.' He'd already made plans to go to Spring Training to see one of his star pupils, Kris Bryant....2015
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  • • Stroman gets Blue Jays' Opening Day start
    The worst-kept secret at the Blue Jays' Spring Training camp was made official Wednesday morning, when manager John Gibbons announced Marcus Stroman as his Opening Day starter....2016
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Spring Training fantasy rankings and news

  • • NL Week 5 Strategy-April 22, 2023
    In The Field OF Starling Marte (neck) was not in the lineup on Friday night but returned on Saturday. SS Brandon Crawford is day-to-day with side discomfort. OF Randal Grichuk (groin) is slated to play in rehab games through the weekend and then be re-evaluated in Colorado. If everything checks out he could be activated and make his season debut after recovering from off-season sports hernia sur...2023
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  • • Illusion of a Hot Start
    Bryson Stott-Phillies-2B Bryson Stott was 3-7 with an HR (1), 1 R, and 2 RBI in the Phillies win against the Reds. Stott is off to a hot start to the year. He is hitting .380 with 1 HR, 4 R, 6 RBI, and 3 SB. He has been ultra-aggressive to start the year (1% BB and 24% K) which has worked mainly due to a .491 BABIP. The concern going forward is that his 42% O-swing is going to lead to more strik...2023
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  • • Pablo Lopez: Emerging Ace - April 12th, 2023
    Pablo Lopez dominated once again for Minnesota, striking out 10 batters over 7.2 innings while allowing two runs. Lopez's ERA now sits at just 1.35 over 16.1 innings with 21 strikeouts. Over his first two starts of the year he was throwing his sweeper at a 27% clip, but this outing he went back to the changeup at a 30% clip and the sweeper dropped to a 12% usage. That changeup generated a 41% whif...2023
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  • • Is Pete Alonso's cold start behind him? - April 6, 2023
    Jesus Luzardo continued his dominant start to the season with another lights-out performance on Wednesday, holding the Twins to one run on five hits and one walk while racking up 10 strikeouts over seven innings. Luzardo didn't give up a run until the seventh inning, which unfortunately tied the score and prevented him from getting the win he deserved. Still, he threw 70 of his 99 pitches for stri...2023
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  • • New Pitches Leads to Success: Graham Ashcraft and Joe Ryan
    Graham Ashcraft-Reds-SP Graham Ashcraft went 7 IP and gave up 1 ER on 4 H, 1 BB, and 6 K's against the Pirates. Ashcraft had a strong spring (2.60 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, and 25-2 K:BB). He had the velocity a year ago (97.2 mph) but lacked a breaking ball to get swing and misses. This spring he changed the grip on his slider and has seemed to find a true strikeout pitch. Ashcraft displayed two-thirds of...2023
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  • • How many home runs will Aaron Judge hit this year? - March 31, 2023
    Aaron Judge -- who else? -- launched the first homer of the 2023 campaign on Opening Day, taking Logan Webb deep in the first inning on Thursday. His solo shot gave the Yankees an early lead that they never relinquished en route to a 5-0 victory over the Giants. Judge later added an RBI single for good measure, finishing the day 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs. The reigning AL MVP picked up righ...2023
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  • • Royals Review Roundtable: The 2023 season begins
    Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images What do our writers think of the upcoming season? The Royals made some big changes in the front office and the dugout, with general manager J.J. Picollo now in charge, and Matt Quatraro coming over from the Rays to lead the field staff. But aside from that and some other coaching changes, it was a quiet off-season for the Royals. They have staked their fut...2023
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  • • Preseason Prep - March 28th, 2023
    Fernando Tatis Jr. (SS-SDP) gave an encouraging update on Monday, saying that he'd be ready to play if the season started today. The Padres have been easing him back into action this spring after he missed all of 2022 with injuries and suspension, especially since he still won't be eligible to return until April 20. He'll begin the year at Triple-A El Paso before returning to the Padres, where he'...2023
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  • • Top 100 Hitters: The Full List
    Over the past three weeks we have been working through the Top 25 (link), Top 50 (link) and Top 75 (link).  This week, we unveil the full list and fix all the mistakes of the past few weeks otherwise known as updating for any injury, job update or breakout during spring training.  This season, our Top 100 Hitters will be posted every other week and focus on what remains of the season.  That means,...2023
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  • • Cub Tracks’ tweetstormy weather
    Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports All the #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. Not much for text or links but we have tweets for days. 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 overn...2023
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Spring Training schedule, game

  • • Know Your Enemy: New York Yankees
    2023
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  • • Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres preview, Monday 6/5, 8:10 CT
    2023
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  • • Nick Anderson’s return to health in 2023 has been a boon for Atlanta’s bullpen
    2023
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  • • Monday Mailbag: Where in the world is Asa Lacy?
    2023
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  • • Dodgers News: Prospect Andy Pages Out For Season With Torn Labrum
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  • • Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres preview, Sunday 6/4, 4:30 CT
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  • • Hard Work Does Pay Off: Michael Soroka’s Journey Back to the Major Leagues
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  • • Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres preview, Saturday 6/3, 9:10 CT
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  • • Orioles place Coulombe on bereavement list, add Lester; Tate transferred to 60-day IL
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  • • White Sox Minor League Update: June 2, 2023
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  • • Introducing Braves prospect AJ Smith-Shawver
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  • • Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats rally in 7th, blow lead in 9th in 8-6 loss to Padres...
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  • • Braves Mailbag: Rotation questions, AJ Smith-Shawver and more
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  • • Drew Rasmussen out indefinitely with flexor strain
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  • • State of the (South Side) Sox
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  • • Dodgers Prospect Notes: Video from extended Spring Training provides looks at Figueroa emerging, De Paula & Munoz homers + a trio of young flamethrowers
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  • • Royals Rumblings - News for May 2, 2023
    Photo by Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images What have we learned about the Royals after one month? Anne Rogers hints at some potential roster moves. With versatile players Maikel Garcia and Samad Taylor performing well in Triple-A, the Royals must make a roster decision. Reyes, who made the team as a non-roster invitee out of Spring Training, has two Minor League options rema...2023
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  • • Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats rally late; blow lead; fail to sweep; win series with New York Mets...
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