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The Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching depth could be tested in early 2026. Jack Harris of the California Post reports this that manager Dave Roberts said pitcher Blake Snell is making slow progress as he appears to be on the rise in spring training. However, Roberts also said it would be difficult for Snell to be […]
Despite an injury-plagued 2025 season in which he was limited to 71 games, Varsho produced at a high level, hitting 20 home runs with an impressive .832 OPS. His success continued into the postseason, where he contributed with three bombs and 10 RBI in 20 games. While he has shown great signs of improvement, the […]
Baseball happens! Here’s your weekly dose of joy: Why do you like baseball? Brilliant reader Mark: “The feeling of walking into Fenway Park and seeing the field for the first time… it’s certainly as close as you can get to a religious experience.” Brilliant Reader Rod: “Being in downtown Cincinnati on opening day even if […]
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Santiago Espinal was signed to a minor league contract, agreeing to join the Major League Spring Training camp for a chance at a roster spot. During his time with the Cincinnati Reds, where he spent the last two years, Espinal struggled to connect and had limited opportunities to hit free agency […]
JUPITER, Fla. – Devin Williams’ first Grapefruit League pitch in a Mets uniform resulted in a ball going behind the fence Friday at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. The cutter, a pitch Williams is still learning, took too much of JJ Wetherholt’s strike zone in the fourth inning. “That one, specifically, I was just trying to […]
Twins fans panicked after starting pitcher Joe Ryan was scratched from his scheduled start against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday with a lower back injury. Fortunately, an MRI showed that he was only dealing with inflammation. He should be ready for Opening Day against the Baltimore Orioles in about a month. But for those […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers lost their first game of the 2026 Cactus League play on Friday, falling 12-2 to the San Francisco Giants. Yoshinobu Yamamoto made his final pitching appearance before leaving for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, pitching three innings and allowing two runs on five hits. During his outing, he struckout four batters. […]
That used to be code for ‘it must be true’. Therefore, you should read until the end of the article. “Trump has lost touch with reality”, a “conversation” between Frank Bruni and Bret Stephens in an op-ed in today’s print edition The New York Timesends with a tribute to the late Bill Mazeroski: [E]Even though […]
Could Trevor Larnach find himself without a guarantee of a starting spot in 2026? The Twins outfielder had 24 doubles and 17 home runs last season, but he made a big jump in strikeouts, totaling 122. That’s enough to raise some red flags, especially if other players are producing at a high level. Larnach is […]
Once California tax laws came into the picture, two was bigger than three for Merrill Kelly. The calculation was made by the veteran pitcher sometime this offseason when, as a free agent, he had to decide between two options for his MLB future. No. 1 was a two-year, $40 million contract with the Diamondbacks. No. […]
