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As the Yankees approached last season’s Trade Deadline, they’d squandered an early division lead and sat in need of reinforcements. The most logical area of the roster to augment was the bullpen. Devin Williams, acquired in a preseason blockbuster to serve as the team’s closer, had been a massive disappointment, closing out July with an […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 18 days ago | 3 reads
The San Diego Padres have two catchers who need to prove they belong in the organization. Luis Campusano is taking what might be his last chance to make the major league roster and stick at that level as he is out of options. If he does not make the roster he would be cut by […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 18 days ago | 0 reads
The Fangraphs top 100 prospect list for 2026 is out, and the Texas Rangers have a surprisingly impressive showing, with five prospects making the cut. Well, technically, only four Rangers prospects are in the top 100, but Fangraphs’ top 100 lists run a little over 100 because they include every prospect who hits the grade […]
From Lone Star Ball | 18 days ago | 0 reads
Analysis is a tricky game and any good analyst should acknowledge as many factors as possible. We saw earlier that Dana Brown said the Astros were not done. So, any full analysis of the Jesus Sanchez for Joey Loperfido trade would have to include what the Astros do beyond that. Good analysis would also involve […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | 18 days ago | 1 read
As many of these discussions turn out, this prompt could go either way. Did the splendor of 2005 cement you as a White Sox fan? Did the pandemic-shortened season in 2020 cause you to value baseball differently? Did 2024’s infamy make you take a different tact as a die-hard White Sox fan? How about the […]
From South Side Sox | 18 days ago | 4 reads
Dominik Szoboszlai was a key player for Liverpool over the past two seasons, but few on the outside seemed to expect him to take the step forward that he has in 2025-26, becoming one of the few bright spots in a struggling side. In fact, many thought the signing of Florian Wirtz would impact his […]
From The Liverpool Offside | 18 days ago | 0 reads
Good morning. Real baseball games are happening later this week. Shawn McFarland writes about what we learned as the Texas Rangers welcomed the full squad to Arizona over the weekend. Jeff Wilson writes that the Rangers opened up full-squad workouts in Surprise with all eyes on a reconfigured lineup. Chad Jennings checks out the biggest […]
From Lone Star Ball | 18 days ago | 2 reads
Happy Monday, friends. Some fun and interesting little news bites to feast on in this first week of Spring Training. First, Tarik Skubal is expanding his skill set, learning to become the team’s unofficial barista. Riley Greene is hoping to hone his skills after a tremendous 2025 season. And a potential leaked look at the […]
From Bless You Boys | 18 days ago | 3 reads
Spring training is the time for optimism for all people involved. It still feels like the Phillies have a chance to win a World Series since everyone is (mostly) healthy and showing up in the best shape of their lives. Everyone still has the sense that things are alright and that negativity about either the […]
From The Good Phight | 18 days ago | 2 reads
Team news [Arizona Sports] Zac Gallen turned down multiyear deals to bet on himself with Diamondbacks – He opted to return to a comfortable place and bet on having a better season before entering free agency again. “We did have multiyear offers out there, which was nice from the security standpoint,” Gallen said. “I’ve always […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 18 days ago | 1 read
So much of the offseason conversation around the Orioles pertained to their rotation. The unit was a failure in 2025 for a myriad of reasons, and the team’s President of Baseball Operations Mike Elias vowed to address them over the winter. To Elias’ credit, he certainly made moves with the rotation in mind, but he […]
From Camden Chat | 18 days ago | 0 reads
A run-rule series finale capped off a dominant weekend for Ole Miss baseball as it opened its season sweeping Nevada in Oxford. The Rebels (3-0) smashed the Wolfpack (0-3) thoroughly in this three game series with a combined score of 29-6 including a 13-2 win on Sunday. In every phase of the game, Ole Miss […]
From Red Cup Rebellion | 18 days ago | 1 read
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Pirates fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. With the 2026 MLB season upon us, we wanted to know how excited you are for Buccos baseball. […]
From Bucs Dugout | 18 days ago | 3 reads
LOS ANGELES — Last week, Jaylen Brown shared an Instagram story that highlighted the Celtics’ record this year compared to last year. The graphic, created by NBC Sports Boston, compared the 2024-2025 Celtics’ and the 2025-2026 Celtics’ record, net, offensive, and defensive ratings at the All-Star break, ultimately demonstrating how, remarkably, both teams’ on-court success […]
From CelticsBlog | 18 days ago | 3 reads
There’s a famous story in sports about how in 1925 the first baseman for the New York Yankees, Wally Pipp, showed up to the ballpark with a headache. Miller Huggins, the Yankees’ manager, noticed this, and said “Wally, take the day off. We’ll try that kid Gehrig at first today and get you back in there […]
From PensBurgh | 18 days ago | 5 reads
Meet the Mets With a fresh new cast on his hand after successful surgery, Francisco Lindor returned to Mets camp to an almost entirely new group of guys. Now that the 2025 Mets are scattered across the country on Johnny Appleseed’s path, Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor were given the chance to discuss the rancid […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 18 days ago | 2 reads
The Orioles addressed a lot of needs this offseason. They brought on Pete Alonso, one of the splashiest signings of the offseason, period. They signed a bona fide lockdown closer in Ryan Helsley. They added a corner bat in Taylor Ward. But with spring training games just days away, one question keeps nagging: Is the […]
From Camden Chat | 18 days ago | 3 reads
The Rays new owners penned a Valentine’s Day card in their own unique way this year, hosting this season’s FanFest in tents outside Tropicana Field. Those in attendance — for which 50,000 tickets were claimed — got to shop the latest swag, hear interviews from folks like the excellent Rays Radio crew talking to players […]
From DRaysBay | 18 days ago | 2 reads
After digesting that Ben Rortvedt will now join fellow former Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes, a non-roster invitee, in New York Mets spring training camp, here are more baseball stories to begin your week. Roki Sasaki faced hitters, including Hyeseong Kim, on Sunday at Camelback Ranch, as he begins building toward his second year in the […]
From True Blue LA | 18 days ago | 2 reads
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
From Blueshirt Banter | 18 days ago | 5 reads
One of the most interesting pipelines in major sports, especially in baseball, is the transition from player to manager. Although the managerial ranks are always changing, there are plenty who used to play for their MLB teams, with the Yankees consistently having them on the top step of the dugout (Aaron Boone and Joe Girardi […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 18 days ago | 3 reads
After they traded away their third base depth chart last week, it was widely expected that the Brewers would add someone to the mix in their infield. Without doing so, Milwaukee would enter the season relying on a whole bunch of promising prospects who have never played a meaningful number of games above Double-A. Remember, […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 18 days ago | 6 reads
Happy Monday, everyone. It has been a very interesting week for an old friend, as Nick Castellanos was released by the Phillies—for some potentially interesting reasons—and will move on to the Padres and a brand new position on the field. We’ve got other Phillies news, as well, with Bryce Harper being as candid as even […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 18 days ago | 2 reads
Scottsdale, Ariz. – Chase Dollander was drafted ninth overall in the 2023 MLB Draft and skyrocketed through the Colorado Rockies’ minor league system, finally making his MLB debut on April 6 last year against the Athletics. Dollander had an up-and-down season, but he ended on a strong note when he went head-to-head against Tyler Glasnow […]
From Purple Row | 18 days ago | 2 reads
Jalon Thompson talks to Kris Bubic as he ramps back up after an injury ended his season last year. Bubic faced several hitters during the live batting practice. He showcased his pitching arsenal and had a few minor self-critiques. Overall, he felt his fastball command was there and that his changeup could’ve been a little […]
From Royals Review | 18 days ago | 0 reads