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In the 18th round of the 2017 MLB draft the New York Yankees drafted a pitcher out of the University of Alabama named Garret Whitlock. He would almost immediately make his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Yankees. In 2018, Whitlock would appear in three levels for New York: A, A+, and AA. Overall […]
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Max covered the big story yesterday: The Royals traded for A’s pitcher Mitch Spence. Anne Rogers covered it for MLB: The Royals were interested in Spence ahead of the 2023 Rule 5 Draft, but the A’s scooped him up from the Yankees with the first pick. In ‘24, he posted a 4.58 ERA across 35 […]
Good morning. A lot of news today.
When remembering the numerous pitchers throughout the history of the New York Yankees, it’s easy to recall plenty who spent only a couple of seasons with the club. Some names were excellent throughout their careers before finishing with the Bombers; others found themselves with the Yankees earlier on and then moved on to do great […]
Scottsdale, Ariz. – Pitchers and catchers officially reported to Salt River Fields yesterday as the Rockies kicked off their 2026 campaign. At the very beginning of the day, newly signed Japanese right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano met with the media to discuss why he chose to sign with Colorado and how he expects to contribute. Sugano, 36, […]
After a 2024 season where Gunnar Henderson was one of the best players in all of MLB, Orioles fans could be hopeful he’d be able to repeat at that elite level. It didn’t work out that way, with Henderson having a still pretty good but nowhere near MVP-level season. We know now, from Henderson’s own […]
Meet the Mets The Mets announced the signing of MJ Melendez and moved Tylor Megill to the 60-day injured list to open up a spot on the 40-man roster. Carson Benge will be getting plenty of attention in spring training, as the right field job is his for the taking, and Will Sammon spoke to […]
Good morning baseball fans! As we approach Spring Training and the beginning of the season, we’re going to be doing some questions for y’all about your thoughts about the San Francisco Giants and baseball in general! Today’s question: Who’s to blame when things go wrong? This isn’t necessarily a predictive question on the 2026 team, […]
Every year it seems like there is at least one player who enters spring training nowhere near the roster picture that just goes on an incredible run to earn a spot on the team or at least come very close. The Brewers have seen this happen time and time again. From Vinny Capra to Eric […]
The fun continues in North Port, Florida, as Ronald Acuña Jr. and some other Atlanta Braves have been participating in live BP. Gabe Burns of the AJC has given an inside look at camp all week; Acuña stepped in against Chris Sale, and the veteran lefty got the better of him, punching him out twice. […]
We’re back with another daily question, and today’s question is: Are any Brewers “untouchable” in trade talks? The Brewers have become a franchise known for trading away players before their team-friendly contracts come to an end. In recent years, that list has grown to include Corbin Burnes, Josh Hader, Devin Williams, Freddy Peralta, and more. […]
Yesterday, the tenure of Nick Castellanos in Philadelphia came to an end. Both the Phillies and Casty will carry on, and both may wonder about what could have been. Onto the links. Phillies news Matt Gelb’s article on the circumstances that brought about Castellanos’ departure is a must read. ($) If you haven’t read it […]
The sad end of Ken Hubbs and other stories. Today in Baseball History: The Ken Hubbs story from SABR. Cubs birthdays: Bill Bradley, Gilly Campbell, Donnie Moore, Matt Mieske. Today in history: Common sources: *pictured. Some of these items spread from site to site without being fact-checked, and that is why we ask for verifiable sources, in order to […]
Good morning, Camden Chatters. Orioles spring training is in full swing, and it’s glorious. Pitchers and position players are out and about on the Sarasota fields. Reporters are on the scene to cover every batting practice and warmup session and to collect optimistic quotes from various Orioles about the season ahead. As those of us […]
DRaysBay works best as a place for community and conversation. Accordingly, in the lead up to the new season, we are posting “Daily Questions” in the month of February. I look forward to seeing you in the comment section! Sometimes a key injury to your favorite player is all it takes.
The Pittsburgh Pirates certainly got a facelift this offseason, but heading into the season, there are also certainly still some question marks, and the outfield group is one of them. With all the moves that the Pirates made in the offseason, they failed to find a dominant outfield presence. MLB.com released their lineup projections for […]
We are only in the opening salvos of spring training with the start of exhibition games still a week away. But you know what? The AL East outlook could be different by Opening Day for all we know, as the spring has a nasty tendency to throw injuries and other question marks into the equation. […]
We’re close to mid-February, the Tigers have crept back onto the good side of the bubble. Let’s review their team sheet and what’s ahead of them. First, the sheet: This is plucked from WarrenNolan.com, which is a useful tool whenever you want to check out these sorts of things. So the main thing you can […]
Getting to the College World Series is a goal of every program, but only eight get to do so each year. Those are long odds in a sport with more than 300 schools competing at the Division I level. Arizona has done so 19 times, most recently last June when it continued a recent trend […]
One of the most interesting, and best coached, teams in the ACC comes to Cameron on Saturday in the Clemson Tigers. The Duke Basketball Roundup crew takes a look ahead at the battle between the ACC’s #1 team and the club that is right on their heels. Head coach Brad Brownell has put together a […]
The Arizona Cardinals are running it back with a couple of their coaches. After we just found out that Nick Rallis will be returning as the Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator, there are now also reports that the Cardinals will bring Justin Frye back as offensive line coach. This is an interesting move, and while the […]
The NFL, a schedule filled with triumph and heartbreak, sees a new champion crowned each February. Yet, as of 2024, there are twelve teams that have yet to claim a Super Bowl title. Their stories, filled with near misses and dashed hopes, add their own unique chapter to the ever-growing tale of the league. Each […] The post The Uncrowned Dozen: 12 NFL Teams Without a Super Bowl Victory appeared first on The Sports Bank .
While the Arizona Cardinals continued their search for a defensive coordinator, there was always some who believed they may already have him. Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports is reporting that the Cardinals will retain Nick Rallis as defensive coordinator. This would be fun, since the beginning of the offseason there have been murmurs that the […]
When Jonathan Gannon took over as the Green Bay Packers’ defensive coordinator, after a stint as the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals, many tabbed Cardinals defensive coordinator Nick Rallis to be a potential linebackers coach candidate in Green Bay. Rallis was not only Gannon’s DC in Arizona, but he was the one on-field coach […]