As Kodai Senga enters his first season with the NY Mets, he faces a tough transition period which could make or break the Japanese ace. New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga’s first Spring Training is the talk of the team, and all eyes are plastered on how Senga will adjust to playing in the major
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Atlanta Braves fireballer Spencer Strider is about to channel his inner NFL starting quarterback. With MLB adopting a pitch clock this season, Atlanta Braves starter Spencer Strider is going about how to handle these adjustments very methodically. Strider caught up with Justin Felder of FOX 5 Sports in the early days of spring training. His
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 15: Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Yankees, MLB news, Cubs, Willson Contreras (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) MLB news: Mookie Betts talks Red Sox sign stealing, Willson Contreras has the Cubs on his mind, Gerrit Cole talks Yankees pressure. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts has, obviously,
HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 28: Aaron Nola #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies, MLB rumors (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) With MLB Spring Training underway, the likes of Aaron Nola, Manny Machado and Shohei Ohtani are extension candidates, though not all will sign. With several high-profile players set to hit MLB free agency next winter, the
MVP award, MLB news, Braves, Chipper Jones, Framber Valdez, Michael Wacha (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) MLB news: Chipper Jones returns to Braves camp, Framber Valdez extension on the horizon, and the teams that missed out on Michael Wacha. Chipper Jones will be at Atlanta Braves spring training starting on Feb. 27, and will rejoin
ANAHEIM, CA – AUGUST 31: Gerrit Cole #45 of the New York Yankees looks on during batting practice before the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 31, 2021 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) How many Final Four appearances has Kansas made? by Braulio Perez F1 race today: Best
Mar 27, 2022; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Nick Castellanos (8) looks on from third base in the third inning of the game against the Toronto Blue Jays during spring training at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports When is the last time the Final Four had no 1-seeds? by John
MLB cancels Opening Day 2022 after labor negotiations collapse. After getting baseball fans’ hopes up with late-night meetings on Monday, Major League Baseball did exactly what realistic folks expected them to do all along. They made a terrible “final” proposal to the Players’ Union, which the player leaders unanimously rejected. As Jeff Passan reported less
The Phillies made significant additions to their bullpen after a record-setting, awful 2020 season in that department. Let’s hope Monday wasn’t a preview of things to come. The Phillies pushed the reset button on their bullpen this offseason, with Dave Dombrowski leading the helm. The back-end of Joe Girardi’s staff actually looks decent for a
Dodgers fans may be worrying about Clayton Kershaw after he did not look like his usual self for the entirety of spring training. The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to run it back in 2021 as the defending World Series champions. The team added Trevor Bauer to the rotation, but Clayton Kershaw remains the Opening
Mike Trout came to the rescue of one Los Angeles Angels fan. The guy sacrificed his beer to save a life, so Trout rewarded him with an autographed bat and some more beer because, of course, he did. Mike Trout recognizes heroes by giving them autographed bats and some suds to celebrate. During a Los Angeles Angels spring
George Springer, Toronto Blue Jays. (Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports) Seahawks: Russell Wilson thrilled about Seattle’s latest moves by Mark Powell The Toronto Blue Jays are hoping to avoid a slow start in 2021, despite having several injuries to key players heading into Opening Day. Though the Toronto Blue Jays are one of the
The New York Mets are focused on extending Michael Conforto and Francisco Lindor this spring. Lindor has set a deadline of Opening Day to agree to an extension that is likely to exceed $300 million. The Mets are willing to go there, understanding Lindor will be the face of their franchise for the next decade-plus,
The St. Louis Cardinals have multiple options in left field, and could parlay that into a trade for some pitching. The Cardinals trading Dexter Fowler in February signaled a changing of the guard in their outfield. St. Louis is ready to hand over starting responsibility to the young guard, specifically the likes of Tyler O’Neill
Freddie Freeman, Atlanta Braves. (Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) Lakers: LeBron James gets tough update on ankle injury by Scott Rogust Grading the Chiefs’ moves in 2021 NFL free agency by Rucker Haringey The Atlanta Braves have a number in mind when it comes to extending their superstar first baseman Freddie Freeman. Unless the Atlanta
Lucas Giolito, Chicago White Sox. (Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Alex Cora gushes over Eduardo Rodriguez after naming him Opening Day starter by Scott Rogust Lucas Giolito and his Chicago White Sox may come across as a bit cocky entering the 2021 MLB season, but they do not really care what you think
TAMPA, FLORIDA – MARCH 06: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees waves to the media while returning to coaching after medical leave to watch Gerrit Cole #45 pitch during a live batting practice at the Yankees Player Development Complex on March 06, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) The
Luis Guillorme, New York Mets. (Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports) Illinois basketball outlasts gritty Ohio State to win Big Ten Tournament by Patrick Schmidt Luis Guillorme did something truly amazing at the plate, as the New York Mets second baseman drew a 22-pitch walk from St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jordan Hicks. If you have two minutes and
Chicago Cubs newcomer Joc Pederson is creating enormous expectations for himself in the North Side. Pederson was signed to a one-year, $7 million contract this offseason by the Cubs, marking the most notable addition to North Side of Chicago before spring. Thus far, he’s delivered and then some, hitting a grand total of five home
The Houston Astros face serious questions before Opening Day. Much like the Black Sox, Pete Rose and steroid era before them, the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal is the modern era’s stain. Fair or not, the 2017 Astros will forever have an asterisk associated with what would otherwise be a classic youth-movement-coming-of-age story. Instead of directing
If you want to identify the Atlanta Braves’ biggest disappointment thus far in spring training, look no further than how their four 2020 Silver Sluggers are performing at the plate. The Atlanta Braves‘ four 2020 Silver Sluggers have combined to hit under .800 in the early part of spring training. It may not seem like much, but Braves
The Boston Red Sox have a consistency problem with offseason acquisition Garrett Richards. After coming off an extremely disappointing 2020 season, the Boston Red Sox made the decision to fire Ron Roenicke and bring back former manager Alex Cora to lead the team out of the AL East basement. One of the main reasons why
Feb 22, 2021; Mesa, AZ, USA; Chicago Cubs infielder Kris Bryant (17) during spring training at Sloan Park. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports NBA rumors: Lakers disappointed in ‘Marc Gasol experience’ so far by Mark Powell Atlanta Braves: 1 biggest surprise of spring training so far by Mark Powell There is one top surprise
Spring training has gone according to plan for the Braves, minus a true answer at the closer position. The Braves bullpen remains one of the biggest questions marks for a team that otherwise looks to be World Series contenders. Mark Melancon took his talents to San Diego on a lesser contract, while Shane Greene remains
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 26: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets pitches against the Washington Nationals during game 1 of a double header at Nationals Park on September 26, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) Alabama football: QB commit Ty Simpson recruiting Texas decommit Evan Stewart to Tuscaloosa by John
Some bad news has arrived for the New York Mets, as Carlos Carrasco has been experiencing some elbow soreness during spring training and will be shut down for a few days. With the New York Mets entering the 2021 campaign with plenty of confidence, especially after landing Francisco Lindor in a blockbuster deal, we can’t
ST LOUIS, MO – AUGUST 29: Yadier Molina #4 of the St. Louis Cardinals throws against the Cleveland Indians at Busch Stadium on August 29, 2020 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) Vikings blew it by not trading Anthony Harris when they had the chance by Braulio Perez Packers: Potential Kevin King
HOUSTON, TEXAS – AUGUST 25: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels scores on a single by Jason Castro #16 during game one of a doubleheader at Minute Maid Park on August 25, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) Steelers could cut pair of defensive veterans as cap casualties by Cole
Miami Marlins, New York Mets. (Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) White Sox: Liam Hendriks drops NSFW tirade after first pitch (Video) by Braulio Perez NBA All-Star Game 2021 live stream reddit by Scott Rogust Of course the umpires got both calls wrong on a double play in a spring training game between the Miami
Trevor Bauer, Los Angeles Dodgers. (Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Packers: Aaron Rodgers already preparing himself for fatherhood by Mark Powell Mets: Jacob deGrom putting up unreal pitch speeds in spring training by Scott Rogust Trevor Bauer is just messing around at this point, as he decided to pitch an inning in a spring