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Rotation battles aren’t always super-interesting when you’re projected to threaten triple-digit losses for the fourth straight year. But they’re always happening! Here are some thoughts and ideas about how the spring might change what this year’s Opening Day starting five looks like. Absolute, 100% Locks Shane SmithIn a way, Smith is the reason for this […]
Good morning, LSB. Evan Grant has a live Q&A up in which he answers a bunch of Rangers spring training questions. Grant also has another version of his Rangers roster protection. Kennedi Landry writes about the prospect of Wyatt Langford, MVP candidate. Jeff Wilson has some names of young pitchers impressing in Arizona. Speaking of, […]
The Royals announced they have signed former All-Star catcher Elias Díaz to a minor league deal. Díaz spent 106 games with the Padres last year and hit .204/.270/.337 with nine home runs. The Venezuelan-born Díaz began his career with the Pirates in 2015, but was non-tendered after the 2019 season. He signed on with the […]
Commanders links Articles Commanders Roundtable So, why is Marshon Lattimore still on the roster? As with most things in the NFL, things are complicated. For one, Lattimore ended the season on injured reserve and is currently rehabbing that ACL. Under the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement (CBA), releasing a player who is physically unable to perform […]
The San Diego Padres are set to open their Spring Training schedule with a contest against the Seattle Mariners today. It will be the first opportunity for the Friar Faithful to see the 2026 players in action. There are competitions at first base, designated hitter and the starting rotation, which should make for compelling performance […]
This is the big one. The back-to-back SEC champion #2 LSU gymnastics team is back in action for the biggest meet of the 2026 regular season. The Tigers are coming off a massive 198.325-196.825 win over Auburn. Now they have to hit the road to face by far the best team in the land: the […]
Tomorrow night features a WBC welterweight title fight between reigning titleholder Mario Barrios defending his belt against challenger Ryan Garcia. Both fighters appeared for a final press conference yesterday to share some final thoughts on their upcoming battle, with Oscar De La Hoya showing off that brand new sparkly piece from the WBC, which will […]
The Olympics offer a brief distraction, but back in New York the real pressure is mounting as Drury prepares for trades that could redefine the Rangers’ direction.
I guess I could’ve worded this, “Do you actually watch Spring Training games,” too. Today marks the start of Grapefruit and Cactus League action. There are a few games against unaffiliated teams, too. But the full slate really begins tomorrow. Me, I’ll watch pretty much any MLB baseball. Though the pitch clock made it somewhat […]
Happy Friday, everyone! We’ve made it through the week, thank goodness, and our reward is the official return of baseball games! Sure, you can say Spring Training doesn’t matter, but tell that to a fan who has been starved for live games since October. The Tigers won’t have their first game until tomorrow, but hey, […]
Every year we get excited for the start of the Spring Training schedule of games. A long winter without baseball finally ends, even if the games don’t count. Then we quickly remember that the spring games are usually for the players we’ve never heard of or may never hear from again, as anyone important is […]
We made it, everybody. In what feels like the shortest off-season I can remember, today spring training games start for the Mariners. We’ve been busy working all off-season to keep you updated on what the Mariners have been up to this winter, but in case you’re checking in for the first time after taking some […]
Diamondbacks News (MLB.com) What to know as D-backs gear up for Cactus League play Look for young arms early The names of the starting pitchers for the first three games of Cactus League play will likely not be familiar except to the diehard fans. Right-hander Tom Hatch will start the opener and there won’t be […]
The storied history of the Yankees is dominated in the popular perception by the team’s legends, from Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, to Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle, to Derek Jeter and Aaron Judge. But baseball is played with nine to a side, and even these superstars couldn’t raise the Yankees to fantastic heights on […]
The diamond Rebels will remain at home for the second straight weekend as the play host to Missouri State. There is a little bit of rain in the forecast for Friday and Saturday followed by a drop in temperature on a sunny Sunday. No reason not to be in Oxford as Bianco and the boys […]
Every spring, baseball hands us a fresh stack of reasons to believe. The weather is warm, the innings are low-stakes, and everyone is in the best shape of their life. So when Heston Kjerstad steps into the box at Ed Smith Stadium and rockets a home run off a live-arm pitcher, the correct response is […]
WBB rallies to beat Nebraska Softball splits Thursday opener at Mary Nutter Lacrosse drops game against Cal Baseball demolishes Youngstown State to open 2nd series Highlight of the Day: Ehis Etute dominates Nebraska
For a team that has considerable questions defensively at multiple positions, catcher may be one of the Pirates’ strengths. 2021 No. 1 overall pick Henry Davis is in line to be the Pirates’ lead catcher in 2026. Drafted for his bat rather than his defense, Davis has transformed his game into a considerable defensive player, […]
The start of spring training signing of Chris Bassitt to get him into the Orioles starting rotation has made the role of a couple of incumbent O’s pitchers much less certain. If the team makes it through spring training without any injuries to the rotation mix – a big if – what happens to Tyler […]
It’s pitching preview time, ladies and gentlemen. Over the next several days, I’ll be writing 10,000 words or so about everyone you might see pitching for the Red Sox to start the season. I’ve put the team’s starting options into tiers because that’s how my brain works. Don’t think of them as rankings, but rather buckets […]
Freddie Freeman is now at the latter third of his six-year deal he signed with the Dodgers following the 2021-22 lockout. After spending parts of 12 seasons with the Atlanta Braves, concluding with a World Series championship in 2021, Freeman has created a new legacy in Los Angeles, setting the team’s single season doubles record […]
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We’re trying something new to continue our goal of starting (and continuing) conversations within the Brew Crew Ball community. As part of this effort, we’re implementing “Bernie’s Dugout,” a weekly open thread that we’ll drop each Friday. Feel free to use this thread to chat about (almost) anything you want: video games, food, movies, non-baseball […]
Baseball players are famously superstitious. In Charlie Blackmon’s case, he confessed to being a “little stitiious,” while mic’ed up during the 2018 All-Star Game. More than banking on luck, Blackmon was notorious for his dedication to his routine. Gabe Bauer, the Rockies director of physical performance, shared a prime example of Blackmon’s meticulousness during Rockies […]
Spring Training is underway! There is new stuff coming out of camps everyday now, a respite from the off-season doldrums where we hashed and re-hashed the same few unresolved debates. Who knew that they were running a special on hamate bone repair this month? As is my want, I tend to zig on writing topics […]