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The Dodgers play two games at the same time on Saturday afternoon. Here is their roster for the home game of that split-squad schedule, against the Chicago Cubs at Camelback Ranch. Lineup Miguel Rojas 2BFreddie Freeman 1BWill Smith CMax Muncy 3BTeoscar Hernández LFJames Tibbs RFKeston Hiura DHNoah Miller SSMichael Siani CF Justin Wrobleski gets the […]
We are now a bit over a week into Spring Training games and at last, Friday’s game featured just about everyone who will be in the Opening Day lineup March 26 (except Seiya Suzuki, who’s already back in Japan for the start of the World Baseball Classic). There aren’t many question marks about the Cubs […]
With two of five games in a seven day stretch now behind them, it’s safe to assume that the Colorado Avalanche were looking forward to the weekend. This afternoon, the visiting Chicago Blackhawks will make their only regular season appearance in Denver, as the Avs face their third consecutive Central Division opponent in four days. […]
No TV, no radio. Absolute BS. Baseball teams can afford to take the loss in order to promote the game. But they won’t. And it isn’t going to get better. For the cost of an NRI longshot or, even better, some minuscule portion of CEO salary, these games could be made available to you and […]
Through two days of NFL Combine workouts, one thing seems pretty clear: the best defensive position players in the 2026 NFL Draft class aren’t up front. They’re at linebacker and safety. A day after the linebackers set Lucas Oil Stadium on fire, the safeties did the same, putting on a clinic for the 32 teams […]
MESA, Arizona — Friday was Edward Cabrera’s first outing in a Cubs uniform and it was a great success. Cabrera retired all six Guardians batters he faced, striking out three. He threw 20 strikes in 31 pitches and had six swings-and misses. The bullpen did a good job, too — well, with one exception, I’ll […]
The Milwaukee Brewers stayed hot in sunny Phoenix on Friday afternoon, taking down the Chicago White Sox for their fourth consecutive win to move to .500 at 4-4 in Cactus League play. The Crew did it behind a balanced offensive attack and some solid bullpen work late. Right-hander Brandon Sproat, one of Milwaukee’s acquisitions in […]
Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson’s 2026 roster is a very fluid situation. The Bears are still over the 2026 salary cap, and while it won’t be too difficult for them to get under the cap for next year, exactly how far under they determine will affect exactly how they can approach this offseason and how […]
The White Sox gave us two games today, with the 100 or so players eligible for the games today split in half. Given that Gameday and radio was the best we could tune into for two simultaneous games, let’s just bullet-point some game performances, and let our game polls tell the rest of the story. […]
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Today the Texas Rangers are back to playing only one spring training game. That game will be played from Camelback Ranch in Glendale, AZ where the Rangers will take on the Chicago White Sox. LHP MacKenzie Gore is set to take the mound for Texas opposite RHP Erick Fedde for Chicago. Today’s Lineups RANGERS WHITE […]
Go get ‘em, Edward.
The White Sox have three split-squad game days this spring, including the Prospect Breakout game vs. the Dodgers. And, lucky you, today is the first! There no Munetaka Murakami today for the Sox — or for any time in the near future, as he has departed to join Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic. […]
The second day of workouts in the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine takes place on Friday. This go-around, the defensive backs — the cornerbacks and safeties — and tight ends will be taking the field in Indianapolis. Thursday saw a loaded group of defensive linemen and linebackers take part in drills. That leaves a high bar […]
The Milwaukee Brewers, having won their last three games after starting the spring slate with a four-game losing streak, will look to move back to .500 on Friday afternoon, as they take on the Chicago White Sox for the second time in a week (and second of two times this spring). The Brewers dropped the […]
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MESA, Arizona — Friday notes… Here are today’s particulars. Cubs lineup: Guardians lineup: Edward Cabrera will start for the Cubs. Other Cubs pitchers scheduled today: Daniel Palencia, Jacob Webb, Porter Hodge, Ethan Roberts, Ryan Rolison, Collin Snider and Gavin Hollowell. Logan Allen will start for the Guardians. Other Guardians pitchers scheduled today: Hunter Gaddis, Parker Messick, […]
1973 Coming off of his 1972 MVP season, Dick Allen signs a three-year, $750,000 contract with the White Sox, making him the highest-paid player in baseball. While contract details for early baseball are sketchy, this is believed to be the first time a White Sox player has been the highest-paid in the game. Oakland owner […]
Heading into the Olympic break, the Chicago Blackhawks’ penalty kill ranked No. 1 in the NHL with an 85.7 percent conversion rate. Last season it was ranked 14th overall (79.3 percent) and was 27th in the 2023-24 season (75.8 percent). I thought it would be a good exercise to take a look at a couple of their recent games and examine what’s made the Blackhawks’ penalty kill so successful this season. Chalk Talk Assistant coach Michael Peca runs the Hawks’ penalty kill and has mov...
The Dodgers play two games on Saturday, their first of two split-squad games this spring. Both such days involve both the Texas Rangers and Chicago Cubs. This time, the Cubs come to Camelback Ranch and the game vs. Texas is in Surprise. On March 15, the Dodgers host the Rangers and travel to Mesa to […]
Texas Rangers lineup for February 27, 2026, against the Chicago White Sox. Spring keeps springing along, and the Rangers have a spring-y lineup today for their game at the White Sox. This is especially true since Josh Jung has been scratched due to hamstring soreness and Corey Seager is under the weather, with Skip Schumaker […]
The Chicago Bears’ defensive line woes likely can’t be solved through the draft alone after how abysmally they performed in all facets last season. Even as people pore over mock drafts to grab the next superstar edge or defensive tackle, the Bears are no doubt studying the veteran market for potential moves heading into free […]
Today we look at the Cubs’ lefthanded reliever. Riley Martin hasn’t yet pitched in a regular-season major league game, but this might be the year. The 6’1”, 215 pound Salem, Illinois native has been in the Cubs’ system for five years, rising slowly through the ranks with so-so results until 2025, when he posted a […]
The NL East could have several strong teams this year. The Phillies appear to be in win-now mode. The Mets have made major changes. The Braves should recover from a down year in 2025. Even the Marlins could make some noise. The Nationals? Well, they are here. Atlanta Braves Key departures: Jarred Kelenic, Marcell Ozuna, […]
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