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The Arizona Cardinals have been in a whirlwind with the quarterback situation. Is it finally settled? Or just another chapter? At season’s end, the QB room consisted of Kyler Murray, Jacoby Brissett, and Kedon Slovis. All of the rumors pointed to the franchise cutting ties with Murray, who had been with the club for seven […]
Has any young pitcher generated more hype this spring than Carlos Lagrange? The Yankees’ 22-year-old right-hander came into the spring as the organization’s top pitching prospect (or number two, behind Elmer Rodríguez), with MLB Pipeline ranking him 79th, Baseball Prospectus at 61st, and FanGraphs at 73rd. And yet, as spring training winds down, those rankings […]
Andrew Painter made what is likely to be his last start of the spring on Wednesday when he finished four shutout innings against a Braves lineup that had numerous regulars. In total, Painter made three starts, pitched 7.2 innings, allowed three runs on six hits including a home run, and struck out five with only […]
Hurray! Opening Day is just a week out as the Orioles close out spring training and get ready for the upcoming season. To judge by the main Orioles-interested press outlets, there won’t be a ton of surprises in roster construction. This team is built with depth, and few holes. Manager Craig Albernaz maintains, “I am […]
The Braves have been killing it in Spring Training, but the roster still looks like it could use some upgrades. Some of those upgrades might even come courtesy of players still in other camps at the moment — provided the Braves find something they like. This hasn’t been a huge source of contribution in years […]
Red Sox fans have been spoiled by the rosters of recent Spring Breakout games. That’s what happens when your farm system is stocked with some of the very best prospects in baseball. The spring breakout roster isn’t quite as loaded this year. Here’s the team that will be in the dugout against the Orioles prospects […]
Mookie Betts is entering the 2026 season off the heels of a career-worst year offensively and he is determined to get back to his MVP form. Even with all the accolades, of which include winning four World Series titles, he still demands more of himself. That also factors into the way he trains. His teammate, […]
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Now in its third year, MLB’s Spring Breakout games are set to take place this weekend across spring training locations. The Milwaukee Brewers will participate in two Breakout games with one scheduled for later today against the Mariners, and another set for Sunday against the A’s. Here’s a quick guide for fans heading into the […]
Meet the Mets Legendary Mets broadcaster Howie Rose announced that the 2026 season will be his last, as he prepares for retirement following several decades of incredible work. As you’d expect, there were plenty of reactions and statements in the wake of Howie’s announcement. Mets pitching prospects Jack Wenninger and Jonathan Santucci were the stars […]
MLB has a preview of all Spring Breakout games: Friday4 p.m. ET — Royals @ RangersKansas City had two picks before the second round of last year’s Draft, and both selections are in position to get their first taste of pro competition at age 19 during Spring Breakout. OF/2B Sean Gamble, the 2025 23rd overall […]
I’m a bit stubborn about injuries, particularly with pitchers. One injury riddled season is par for the course for pitching prospects, and we don’t want to move pitchers way up and down the rankings, changing grades constantly unless there’s sustained growth or a sustained issue. Unless a pitcher becomes a regular feature on the injured […]
Happy Friday everyone! We’ve moved on from the World Baseball Classic to some extent (though we do have some reactions to it below), and we’re now entering the final week of Spring Training (where has the time gone??). With less than a week left before we have regular season baseball, we do still have some […]
Good morning, baseball fans! The San Francisco Giants are planning to hold their 2026 Wall of Fame ceremony for some of our most beloved former Giants players from the World Series championship era this season on Saturday, August 8th. Joining the Wall of Fame this year will be Forever Giants Buster Posey, Brandon Crawford, Brandon […]
If the data that’s collected in the Rockies performance lab in Scottsdale is a tool, then Brandon Stone — Colorado’s manager of performance science — is the handyman holding the toolbox. Stone has run the lab since its inception, which was the same time he joined the organization in January of 2024. Before working for […]
Introduction As part of my 6 days in Jupiter, I collected lots of observations and I’ve given to breaking them down and passing them along in manageable (ie. readable) chunks. I passed along some nuggets in game recaps if they were short and relevant to pre-, in- or post-game happenings. Two weeks ago, I published […]
Despite taking a step forward in his sophomore season, Jackson Holliday comes into the 2026 season with plenty of questions still to answer. The former No.1 pick has yet to take the step we saw from Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman in their second seasons. That being said, describing Holliday’s 2025 season as “bad” would […]
After loading up with some new talent following a disappointing, playoff-less 2005 season, the Minnesota Twins opened 2006 north of the border in Toronto and rode an early-season rollercoaster for the first few weeks. A classic Johan Santana vs Roy Halladay clash christened the new 162-game slate on April 4, and the home Jays got […]
The Red Sox should be deemed the unofficial champions of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Garrett Whitlock absolutely stood out as a star from his time on the mound in March, though his run ended with heartbreak and fair concerns for the upcoming season. Prior to taking the ball in the ninth inning of the […]
The Iowa Hawkeyes (21-12, 10-10) have their dancing shoes again! After missing out on the NCAA Tournament in each of the last two seasons, Ben McCollum and company have them back and facing a stout matchup in the 8-seeded Clemson Tigers (24-10, 12-6). The Tigers started their conference season on an absolute tear – they […]
The Mets made another round of major league spring training roster cuts, optioning infielder Ronny Mauricio and right-handed pitcher Joey Gerber to Triple-A Syracuse and reassigning right-handed pitcher Mike Baumann and left-handed pitcher Brandon Waddell to minor league camp. None of those names are particularly surprising, as Francisco Lindor’s return to the field has put […]
As expected, Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar will miss the entire 2026 season after his PED suspension was upheld following an appeal. The ban covers 162 games and also renders him ineligible for the postseason. Major League Baseball announced earlier this month that Profar tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs. This marks his second violation, as […]
ST. LOUIS — Mizzou will meet some old friends when it matches up with Miami (Fla.) in the NCAA Tournament. Charlton “C.Y.” Young, now an assistant coach for Jai Lucas at UM, spent three seasons as an assistant under Dennis Gates at Mizzou. Miami (Fla.) guard Tre Donaldson was teammates with Anthony Robinson II at […]
The end of spring training is filled with various forms of lists. Which teams have the best lineup/pitching staff/bullpen/roster? Who are the best veterans who failed to crack the Opening Day roster and found themselves on waivers or as free agents? Who looks primed for a breakout season? And conversely, who struggled the most, and […]
Last Devils Game On Wednesday night, the Devils defeated the Rangers by a score of 6-3 in New York. No, that’s not a typo. The Devils did defeat the Rangers 6-3 back on March 7th, and they beat them again by the same score on March 18th. That’s 12 goals, in their last 2 games […]