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The Dodgers lineup is formidable and deep, but is also aging. Kyle Tucker was the final piece of the puzzle added this offseason, notable both for his production (and contract, of course) and that he gives Los Angeles another hitter in his 20s, at least for 2026. The only other Dodgers regular on the right […]
From True Blue LA | 18 days ago | 3 reads
Midweek USMNT action is here. All kickoff times are in EST. All MLS games are available on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, as well as any other networks listed. Let’s get into it! Monday Tuesday Also in action: Wednesday Also in action: Thursday Also in action: Friday Also in action: That’s it! Did I […]
From Stars and Stripes FC | 18 days ago | 3 reads
If you have followed the Nats at all over the past couple years, you would know that James Wood is not the most emotional guy. He is not one of those players that wear their heart on their sleeves. Wood is what you would call a slow heartbeat guy. However, Wood wants to make it […]
From Federal Baseball | 18 days ago | 2 reads
On Tuesday morning, Evan Drellich, Ken Rosenthal, and Andy McCullough of The Athletic dropped a bit of a bombshell. MLBPA director Tony Clark, who has headed the players’ union since 2013, is expected to resign shortly. The union has been under a federal investigation by the eastern district of New York since last fall in […]
From Bless You Boys | 18 days ago | 0 reads
“Please, no more Braves injury news,” you all collectively begged the Large Language Model in the sky that is in charge of simulating our collective existence. Well, it heard your entreaties, and has responded in kind: It’s a bombshell of a Tuesday morning news drop, but at least it’s not, “Matt Olson and Chris Sale […]
From Talking Chop | 18 days ago | 2 reads
What exactly does a successful retool look like? Take a deep dive on what the next five years could look like for the New York Rangers.
From Blueshirt Banter | 18 days ago | 5 reads
On the eve of Thanksgiving, as families across America were preparing their meals for the upcoming holiday, the Mets made one of the earliest signings of their offseason, picking up Anderson Severino on a minor league deal. In case you were wondering, this is indeed a family affair, as Anderson the cousin of ex-Mets starter […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 18 days ago | 5 reads
If you say the name Wally Pipp to a baseball fan, there’s probably one thing that comes to their mind. One day in 1925, Pipp got the day off from his normal role as the Yankees’ starting first baseman. In his place, a youngster named Lou Gehrig got the start instead. Pipp then never got […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 18 days ago | 6 reads
8. Sean Sullivan (398 points, 19 ballots) Despite a professional career that has been marred by injuries and an accompanying loss in velocity, Sullivan keeps getting upper-minors hitters out — a lot of them via strikeout. The 6’4”, 23-year-old lefty pitcher was dominant at Wake Forest, pitching 69 2/3 innings with with a 2.45 ERA, […]
From Purple Row | 18 days ago | 3 reads
Happy Tuesday, A’s fans! I hope everyone enjoyed the three-day weekend. Spring training in Arizona is in full swing. Yesterday, the team held its first full-squad workout ahead of Saturday’s opener against the Chicago White Sox. Manager Mark Kotsay said that the A’s will not name a single closer to start the season, relying on […]
From Athletics Nation | 18 days ago | 3 reads
The year 2026 has two significant anniversaries for the Cubs: Both of these anniversaries will be featured in many promotional giveaways by the team, both gate giveaways and via special ticket offers, the team announced Tuesday. To celebrate the club’s 150th anniversary as a National League franchise, commemorative bobbleheads spotlighting iconic figures in Cubs history […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 18 days ago | 2 reads
It’s the first week of spring training, pitchers are climbing back onto the mound, hitters are getting their first swings in, and optimism is in the air. And yet, for fans of the Royals, there’s still that lingering feeling that something is missing. All winter long, the expectation has been that the front office would […]
From Royals Review | 18 days ago | 1 read
There’s never any shortage of drama at Barcelona and the last few days have provided plenty more – just not in the way we would like as culers. An awful defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey brought an eight-minute VAR delay, a controversial decision to rule out a goal from Pau Cubarsi […]
From Barca Blaugranes | 18 days ago | 0 reads
With Alex Bregman’s departure over the offseason, Marcelo Mayer almost immediately assumed the position of Boston’s third baseman of the future and the present. But after trading for Caleb Durbin — who played 131 games at third base for the Brewers last year — last week, the Red Sox have become a bit jammed in […]
From Over the Monster | 18 days ago | 2 reads
In Mariners news… Around the league…
From Lookout Landing | 18 days ago | 3 reads
The reports are starting to filter in from Peoria and we’re starting to get some downright tantalizing videos of pitchers throwing bullpens. Before we get too into the buzzy part of spring, or Overreact To Small Sample Size Theater, take this opportunity to stake your claim: which of the new Mariners arms are you predicting […]
From Lookout Landing | 18 days ago | 2 reads
As spring training gets underway, one main factor for many players competing for major league jobs is their option status. Having a roster of players with options gives the Brewers’ flexibility on how to build their roster. They can move players between the majors and minors throughout the season, giving them depth for injury replacements […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 18 days ago | 4 reads
MLBPA Executive Director Tony Clark is expected to announce his resignation imminently, per the Athletic. The Athletic piece, under the byline of Evan Drellich, Ken Rosenthal and Andy McCullough, calls this a “stunning development,” and its hard to disagree. The current collective bargaining agreement expires at the end of this year, and a change in […]
From Lone Star Ball | 18 days ago | 0 reads
The biggest news of the day regarding the San Diego Padres was the multi-year extension for president of baseball operations and general manager A.J. Preller. However, that was not the only news of the day as the Padres agreed to minor league deals with first baseman Ty France and starting pitcher Walker Buehler. San Diego […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 18 days ago | 1 read
Let’s assume for a second that Andrew Painter and Justin Crawford are going to make the Opening Day roster. While it’s not completely a sure thing, outside of some unforeseen circumstance that fells one or both of them, they’re going north with the Phillies. That makes this question applicable to many of the other prospects […]
From The Good Phight | 18 days ago | 2 reads
Diamondbacks News The Diamondbacks’ Next Competitive Window Depends On Ryne Nelson by Michael McDermott [Mike’s Hardball Blueprint]. {Ed. Note: Loved this analysis from Michael. I’m not great with pitcher analytics but Michael does a great job here explaining the ‘nitty gritty’ on why certain pitches should or shouldn’t work to help Nelson round out his […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 18 days ago | 1 read
Welcome back to our Discussion series. It’s easy to get lost in ETAs, Future Value grades, and the nuts and bolts of Rebuild 2.0. But let’s step away from the spreadsheets for a second and look at the actual grass. Today’s soapbox question is a rare departure from our usual defensive crouch. We spend so […]
From South Side Sox | 18 days ago | 4 reads
Good morning. Were the vibes just rancid without Austin Hedges? Evan Grant writes about Corey Seager facing the media to discuss the clubhouse culture for the Texas Rangers in recent years. Kennedi Landry writes that Seager downplayed any bad blood between himself and departed former keystone partner Marcus Semien. Jeff Wilson writes that Seager is […]
From Lone Star Ball | 18 days ago | 3 reads
Prior entries: Ah, Sean Murphy. There’s a long tradition of guys being the guy to draw the most rancor debate-wise in Braves fandom, and, well, Sean Murphy bears that mantle now. No one was complaining about Murphy shortly into the 2023 season, or in the aftermath of that season, but things haven’t gone great for […]
From Talking Chop | 18 days ago | 5 reads
The current buzz out of Sarasota has seemingly shifted from which players the Orioles may add to the roster to who may soon be heading out the door. MLB Insider Ken Rosenthal recently reported that, after further fortifying the pitching rotation with veteran Chris Bassitt, the O’s have now turned their attention to potential trades […]
From Camden Chat | 18 days ago | 1 read