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SURPRISE, ARIZONA – MARCH 07: Adrian Sampson #41 of the Chicago Cubs pitches in the first inning against the Texas Rangers during a Spring Training game at Surprise Stadium on March 07, 2023 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) Opening Day is just around the corner. Which three Chicago Cubs players will fall

The Atlanta Braves made a surprising decision at shortstop over the weekend, sending Vaughn Grissom to Triple-A to start the season. Orlando Arcia rewarded Brian Snitker right away. Consistency is key for Atlanta at shortstop. While Vaughn Grissom has the best bat of the bunch, he has yet to show the defensive makeup needed to

The Atlanta Braves pulled a shocker, sending shortstop favorite Vaughn Grissom down to Triple-A before Opening Day. Ron Washington remains optimistic.  When the Braves lost Dansby Swanson this offseason to the Chicago Cubs, they remained confident in their internal options at the shortstop position. Seemingly, they felt Vaughn Grissom could eventually replace Swanson, perhaps performing

Free agency is almost over, especially with Jurickson Profar off the board and headed to the Colorado Rockies. Here are the details. With Opening Day just over a week away, the MLB free-agent market has been mostly picked through. But there have still been some intriguing players that remained unsigned, headlined by former San Diego

With the 2023 season right around the corner, MLB The Show has simulated the full 2023 season to predict the World Series winner, and it’s not the reigning champion Houston Astros. The folks over at MLB The Show simulated the full 2023 season and have predicted the winner of this year’s World Series. While it’s not

The Chicago Cubs may miss Willson Contreras’ bat in 2023, but they won’t have trouble replacing their former catcher in this specific area. Willson Contreras was on the trade block for what felt like forever in 2022. Oddly, the trade deadline came and went last August and Contreras remained with the Chicago Cubs for the

The Atlanta Braves will have many new faces calling games on Bally Sports South this season. Now is the time to familiarize with who will bringing Atlanta Braves baseball coverage to you over on Bally Sports South this season. While much was made about longtime play-by-play guy Chip Caray leaving for a similar role with

The San Diego Padres took a chance on Julio Teheran this offseason, and the move could pay off as a key piece of pitching depth for the 2023 season. After pitching in independent ball and the Mexican League during the 2022 season, Teheran, signed to a minor league deal in early February, is looking to

The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed one of the top prospects in baseball, Corbin Carroll, to a contract extension. The Diamondbacks view Corbin Carroll as a centerpiece of their future, as the former first-round draft pick is rated universally as one of the best prospects in all of baseball. Just weeks after Arizona Central reported that

It seemed as if either Vaughn Grissom or Braden Shewmake would win the Braves shortstop job but Atlanta made a stunning call on Monday at the position. When it became clear that Dansby Swanson would not be returning to the Atlanta Braves, one of the biggest plots of the teams offseason became who would replace

The Braves have a reason for sending Vaughn Grissom and Braden Shewmake down while running with Orlando Arcia shortstop. It’s just not a good one. Braves fans who thought they had a handle on the shortstop battle in spring training got a huge shock on Monday when news dropped that neither Vaughn Grissom nor Braden

Atlanta Braves pitcher Max Fried praised prospects Jared Shuster and Dylan Dodd, who are both competing for the No. 5 spot in the starting rotation. MLB spring training is close to wrapping up, as Opening Day officially takes place on March 30. Teams are looking to lock in their rosters for the start of the

Cardinals star Nolan Arenado #28 of Team USA at the World Baseball Classic. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images) NFL rumors: Rams would’ve been happy to trade Matthew Stafford by Scott Rogust Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado became the latest player at the World Baseball Classic to face an injury scare after being hit by a pitch. Julius

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve of Team Venezuela. (Gene Wang/Getty Images) With All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve expected to miss eight to 10 weeks with a broken right thumb, who will the Houston Astros turn to as a replacement? After being hit by a pitch in Saturday night’s United States vs. Venezuela game, the worst-case

Days after closer Edwin Diaz suffered a season-ending knee injury, the New York Mets watched one of their key players get hurt in spring training. The New York Mets have not had the greatest luck in terms of the health of their players recently. They already lost Jose Quintana for a significant portion of the

Mets pitcher Edwin Diaz. (Al Bello/Getty Images) Yankees fans to riot as spring training star sent down ahead of Opening Day by Scott Rogust Cowboys lose out on Ezekiel Elliott replacement on affordable deal by Scott Rogust Mets pitcher Edwin Diaz thanked fans and well-wishers for their support after his devastating injury at the World

The St. Louis Cardinals don’t have the best odds to land Shohei Ohtani but can their winning culture and Ohtani’s new relationship with Lars Nootbaar be convincing enough to land the former MVP? Shohei Ohtani’s free agency has been and will continue to be a major talking point throughout the 2023 season. He’s on a

The Pittsburgh Pirates reportedly lowballed outfielder Bryan Reynolds on a contract extension offer and refused to budge after receiving a counteroffer. MLB spring training games have begun this past week, with teams preparing for the 2023 season. This offseason, there were names that were on the move, whether that was signing with a new team

PITTSBURGH, PA – JULY 06: A New York Yankees new era hat is seen in action against the Pittsburgh Pirates during inter-league play at PNC Park on July 6, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) The Bronx Bombers have a ton of talent prospects in the farm system. Which Yankees prospects

It’s been a rough couple of days for the World Baseball Classic, starting with Freddie Freeman’s hamstring and ending with Edwin Diaz’s knee.  While Freeman’s hamstring strain was considered mild and he believes that his role with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Opening Day is not in jeopardy, Diaz’s injury is certainly considered more serious.

New York Yankees fans were disappointed that the team sent down a top prospect and star throughout spring training ahead of Opening Day. The New York Yankees officially open up their 2023 season on March 30, when they host the San Francisco Giants. That means that manager Aaron Boone has some decisions to make in

PORT ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 23: David Robertson #30 of the New York Mets poses for a portrait during New York Mets Photo Day at Clover Park on February 23, 2023 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Following Edwin Diaz’s shocking post-win celebration injury at the WBC, the New York Mets

MIAMI, FLORIDA – MARCH 15: Edwin Diaz #39 of Puerto Rico is helped off the field after being injured during the on-field celebration after defeating the Dominican Republic during the World Baseball Classic Pool D at loanDepot park on March 15, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images) NBA best bets today (Milwaukee

Feb 28, 2023; Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA; New York Mets manager Buck Showalter (11) replaces New York Mets starting pitcher Jose Quintana (62) during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Clover Park. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports FAU vs. Memphis prediction and odds for NCAA Tournament First Round by Iain MacMillan

After signing a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins, first baseman Yuli Gurriel penned a farewell message to the Houston Astros. The Houston Astros celebrated their second World Series title after they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in six games this past season. Even though the team did lose players like Justin Verlander in free

Joey Meneses hits a two-run home run against Team USA. World Baseball Classic (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) For everyone who thought that Team USA might have an easy time in the early stages of the World Baseball Classic, Mexico quickly put that idea out of play on Sunday night in Phoenix. Joey Meneses registered

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