Team USA entered the 2023 World Baseball Classic with high hopes to defend its title but could be eliminated in pool play. In one of the biggest upsets in World Baseball Classic history, Team Mexico upset Team USA in a lopsided 11-5 victory on Sunday night. It marked USA’s first loss of the competition, but
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St. Louis Cardinals top prospect Jordan Walker avoided disaster this weekend, and shouldn’t be on the mend for long after suffering an injury. An awkward slide into second base cost Jordan Walker some time in the outfield on Saturday, as he was taken out of the game for precautionary reasons. Walker has made plenty of
Glendale, Ariz. — The questions surrounding starting pitcher Mike Clevinger and his role with the Chicago White Sox in 2023 have been answered. So what’s next? While new White Sox manager Pedro Grifol begins to institute a new attitude in the clubhouse this spring, there has been plenty of uncertainty surrounding the Chicago rotation and what
Yankees: Jasson Dominguez could ultimately replace Harrison Bader in the Bronx. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports Jasson Dominguez may not be with the Yankees on Opening Day, but he’s coming soon and that could be trouble for these three current players. Mars isn’t actually the origin of Yankees’ prospect Jasson Dominguez, but his Spring
ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 01: Tomas Nido #3 of the NY Mets fields and throws to first during the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on October 1, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) The New York Mets have World Series aspirations heading into the 2023 season, but which
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson wasn’t always sure Chicago was the right fit, but he eventually overcame that doubt. Dansby Swanson signed a seven-year, $177 million deal with the Cubs this offseason — the third of four All-Star caliber shortstops to ink a new contract this winter. Swanson was voted to his first All-Star team in
Team USA and Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber will be wearing some epic cleats for the team’s World Baseball Classic Game vs. Great Britain. The last time the World Baseball Classic took place was in 2017, which is when Team USA won its first title. Six years later, the tournament makes its return, officially beginning
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A pitcher for the Czech Republic, who works as an electrician when not playing baseball, struck out Shohei Ohtani in the World Baseball Classic. The World Baseball Classic is currently underway with 20 teams participating to win the coveted tournament championship. There are four pools of five teams each participating in the round-robin. The two
Baltimore Orioles’ 2022 first-overall draft pick Jackson Holliday is already a must-see prospect during Spring Training. What are Jackson Holliday spring training stats? At just 19 years old, Jackson Holliday has already been turning heads in Spring Training. He isn’t your prototypical 19-year-old since he was born into a baseball family. For many, the pressure
New York Yankees prospect Jasson Domínguez has exploded onto the Spring Training scene with an impressive stat line so far, but when can we expect to see The Martian in the majors? Jasson Domínguez has impressed everyone with his Grapefruit League performance up to this point. But Yankees fans dreaming of seeing the youngster in
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JULY 13: Mike Soroka #40 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the first inning during the first intrasquad game of summer workouts at Truist Park on July 13, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) While the Atlanta Braves are expected to be in the hunt for the National
Vaughn Grissom is going to beat out Orlando Arcia to be the Atlanta Braves’ new shortstop. Vaughn Grissom has done exactly what he needed to do in Spring Training to beat out Orlando Arcia for the Atlanta’s starting shortstop role. This Troublemaker is about to be the next great star in the Braves’ infield. Although
(Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images) NFL rumors: Vikings preparing to cut another fan-favorite by Alicia de Artola The stars on the Japanese National Team in the World Baseball Classic could have Boston Red Sox fans dreaming. The World Baseball Classic has only been underway for a few days and we have already been reminded how
Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels chats with Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres. (Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images) Entering 2023, the American League West is intriguing. The Houston Astros are the favorites, but the Seattle Mariners and big-spending Texas Rangers loom large. The Houston Astros enter the 2023 regular season
Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon. (Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports) Carlos Rodón and Frankie Montas are both starting 2023 on the IL. Who will step up in their absences? Oh, man. The Yankees’ injury bug is back again. The metaphorical bug hit them hard as manager Aaron Boone announced on Mar. 9 that four players will
Atlanta Braves pitcher Kolby Allard. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports As spring training continues, let’s take a look at some of the latest MLB news and notes, including an Atlanta Braves injury, pitching depth for the New York Yankees, and Jacob deGrom returning to the mound. Let’s start our MLB news roundup with the
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) Jazz vs. Thunder prediction and odds for Friday, March 3 (Jazz primed for upset) by Peter Dewey Clippers vs. Kings prediction and odds for Friday, March 3 by Josh Yourish Blue jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was injured in the team’s spring training game against the Tampa
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong (11) makes a throw. Photo by Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports With many St. Louis Cardinal youngsters showing they are ready to perform at the big league level now, some players are becoming trade bait. Spring Training has been quite eventful for the St. Louis Cardinals. Many of the
Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy provided a positive update on starting pitcher Jacob deGrom, who suffered an injury early in spring training. The Texas Rangers made bolstering their starting rotation the priority this offseason, and they added quite a few arms. Perhaps the biggest name was former New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom on a
Chicago White Sox star shortstop Tim Anderson is going to flip his bat if he has the chance at the World Baseball Classic. Anderson plays for Team USA. The World Baseball Classic is well underway, with the Americans playing their first game against Mexico on Thursday night in Arizona. Tickets are hard to get, as
Chicago Cubs designated hitter Trey Mancini. MLB news Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Let’s take a look at some of the latest MLB news and notes, including tidbits on the Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, and World Baseball Classic. We will start in Arizona where the Chicago Cubs entered Thursday’s action riding a seven-game Cactus
Carlos Rodon will begin the season on the IL after suffering a left forearm strain. This is a big blow to a Yankees rotation already without Frankie Montas for potentially the entire season. The New York Yankees have an offense capable of doing some damage led, of course, by the reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge.
Japan has debuted a pepper grinder celebration, which took the World Baseball Classic by storm. How did it come about? Thanks Lars Nootbaar. Shohei Ohtani was the first to make said celebration go viral in Japan. During the country’s World Baseball Classic tune-up, Ohtani hit a three-run homer from one knee — doing his best
Yankees, Anthony Volpe (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images) Three of the Yankee’s top prospects are looking at a shot in the big leagues come opening day. The New York Yankees have always possessed one of the better farm systems across baseball for the past few years. They’ve been able to develop a surplus of
New York Yankees fans are all on the Anthony Volpe hype train, and so is superstar outfielder and new team captain Aaron Judge. The New York Yankees were out of the shortstop free agency market for the past two offseasons. The reason had nothing to do with money. Rather, they had high hopes for their
Scottsdale, Ariz. — A stalwart of the franchise, Brandon Crawford looks around the SF Giants locker room and, once again, sees the result of plenty of changes in the offseason. Of course, one of the much-publicized changes that didn’t happen for the San Francisco Giants was the near addition of Carlos Correa and the now-infamous drama
Aug 13, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; Atlanta Braves pitcher Ian Anderson (36) pitches against the Miami Marlins in the first inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports On this episode of the Baseball Insiders Podcast Adam and Robert talk about key position battles for the Braves and Cubs. We also get an
BALTIMORE, MD – JUNE 03: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees watches the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 3, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. MLB contracts (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) After one of the most active offseasons in recent memory, both in the number of
The Dodgers are without Gavin Lux for the year. While they insist they will give their internal options a chance, they should target this veteran shortstop. With Gavin Lux out for the season, the Los Angeles Dodgers are likely to turn to their internal options at shortstop. Those options, of course, feature Miguel Rojas, Chris
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