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
Scottsdale, Ariz. — Colorado Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt knows that a minor league deal for former All-Star slugger Mike Moustakas is a low-risk move that could pay dividends. Announced on Sunday morning as the newest addition to an evolving Rockies team this offseason, the 34-year-old Moustakas was introducing himself in the Colorado clubhouse before
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
CINCINNATI, OHIO – APRIL 13: Joey Votto #19 of the Cincinnati Reds against the Cleveland Guardians at Great American Ball Park on April 13, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Mavericks vs. Grizzlies prediction and odds for Monday, March 20 (Value on Mavs?) by Peter Dewey March Madness 2023: Re-ranking every NCAA
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
The MLB regular season gets underway in just over one week! Shohei Ohtani is a big favorite to win his second AL MVP, while Juan Soto is favored in a closer race in the NL. Nonetheless, there are a ton of worthy candidates with the backing of excited fan bases ready to get this season
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
If you’re a baseball fan and you haven’t been paying attention to the World Baseball Classic, you’ve been missing out! Lucky for you, there’s one last chance to be patriotic and join in on the fun as the United States takes on Japan tonight in the WBC Final. This is one of the best possible
Japan won their semifinal game of the World Baseball Classic against Mexico in electric fashion, and the radio call matched the moment. Japan vs. Mexico lived up to the billing. Randy Arozarena challenged Japan prior to the game, but was met with nothing but respect by Shohei Ohtani, Masataka Yoshida, Lars Nootbaar and the entire team.
St. Louis Cardinals fans might be grasping at straws on Shohei Ohtani, but what else is there to do while we wait for opening day? Shohei Ohtani is set to become one of the most sought-after free agents in MLB history after the 2023 season. Virtually all 30 teams would love the opportunity to pay
Shohei Ohtani (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) WGC-Dell Match Play power rankings based on odds by Iain MacMillan The World Baseball Classic offers clues into Shohei Ohtani’s upcoming free agency and just how important winning is to the two-way superstar. Winning has always been important to Shohei Ohtani, and it’s expected to play a big role
ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 11: Max Fried #54 of the Atlanta Braves pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies during the third inning in game one of the National League Division Series at Truist Park on October 11, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. MLB Power Rankings (Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images) MLB Power Rankings of the
Vaughn Grissom was sent down to Triple-A by the Atlanta Braves, but not because of injury. Atlanta Braves fans are still trying to wrap their heads around the front office gaslighting Vaughn Grissom into thinking he would be the Opening Day starter at shortstop. After punting on Marietta native Dansby Swanson in his free agency,
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
Trea Turner hitting a grand slam in the WBC showed why this is far from ‘meaningless baseball’ but his comments after the fact laughed at the thought. On Saturday night, Trea Turner became an American sports hero. With Team USA trailing Venezuela 7-5 in the eighth inning of the World Baseball Classic quarterfinal, the new
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
Jacob deGrom made his first spring training start as a Texas Ranger on Sunday, and it could not have gone better, as he lit up the Seattle Mariners. The newly acquired Rangers ace Jacob deGrom wasted no time getting to work with the team, as he lit up the stat sheet in his spring debut
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 was hit by a pitch at the WBC and now it sounds like the worst-case scenario on his injury status is coming true. The World Baseball Classic has been a fun showcase for baseball players from around the world, but it comes with some inherent risk. Every player who takes
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
Gordon Graceffo, Springfield Cardinals (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) With so many ways to impact this Spring Training, it’s astonishing to see players lose out on the opportunity. The St. Louis Cardinals have several players participating in the World Baseball Classic. While the team’s starters were away, the younger guys could play. Several players
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
Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker watched his son, Darren, hit a grand slam against his team. Last season, Dusty Baker won his first World Series title as a manager after the Houston Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in six games. Now, he is looking to bring the team back to the Fall Classic for the
New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports Let’s take a look at some of the latest MLB news and notes coming out of spring training and the World Baseball Classic, including Aaron Judge’s motivation with the New York Yankees and a Boston Red Sox prospect setting a lofty