Every successful baseball team must get contributions from far more than the 26 players they break camp with after spring training. Clubs will add new players in trades or sign them off waivers or the remaining free-agent market, but the most exciting kinds of additions come internally. There is always a special kind of buzz … Read more
Talent has never been the problem for Cole Henry. He was highly touted in high school, before deciding to take his talents to LSU. After a successful career in the bayou, Henry became a second round pick for the Nationals back in 2020. However, he has been plagued with injuries his entire tenure in the … Read more
The Atlanta Braves and Chris Sale took on the Minnesota Twins in their daytime spring training matchup. Time is ticking for players to claim available roster spots, and it is was a fun one to see these players compete. It is always an interesting dynamic in spring training. Players are more concerned with working on … Read more
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Elite Bat-to-Ball Skills, Defensive Versatility, and a High Floor Make Tre’ Morgan Prospect to Keep an Eye on The Rays reported to Port Charlotte about two weeks ago, and with 72 players on the active Spring training roster, the Rays are looking at all options for the present and … Read more
The Kansas City Royals managed a comfortable 6-3 victory against the Texas Rangers this afternoon, boosting the team’s Spring Training record to 6-4 as the boys in blue pursue the Cactus League championship. Daniel Lynch IV started the game for the Royals and performed admirably. Lynch tossed three scoreless innings and only allowed one baserunner … Read more
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Looking for their first playoff appearance since 2020, the Chicago Cubs are coming off a second consecutive 83-79 finish. But they made some big moves this offseason to make them one of the favorites to win the National League Central division in 2025. Acquiring outfielder Kyle Tucker and relief pitcher Ryan Pressly in separate trades … Read more
Today is my birthday! In honor of that, I wanted to write about some of my favorite Nationals players of all time. The team has been a huge part of my life and these players have been part of my journey. Here is the list. Max Scherzer Max Scherzer is unquestionably my favorite National of … Read more
Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images Have a great Sunday evening, y’all! Here’s the random clip:
The Tampa Bay Rays have added two more players to camp as they have signed right-handed pitcher Kodi Whitley and infielder Jamie Westbrook to minor league deals, bringing the total spring training roster to 74 players. Whitley, 30, has big league experience in three seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals. Originally selected in the 27th … Read more