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
Welp, that sure was another spring training game. Let’s hope that’s all it was. Cole Ragans got hit around pretty badly in 2.1 innings, giving up seven runs on seven hits, one walk, and two home runs. It was reminiscent of his start against the Orioles early last season in that he got his strikeouts, … Read more
We have most of the regular lineup starting plus a potential high-leverage/flex reliever in Dylan Lee on the mound to start today’s game. Bryan De La Cruz gets the start in right, as he is likely to start the season in a platoon with Jarred Kelenic at the position. Curt Casali starts at catcher and … Read more
Shohei Ohtani has not been in the lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers so far this spring. However, that is about to change. According to the Dodgers, Ohtani is expected to make his 2025 spring debut on Friday when the Dodgers host the Los Angeles Angels at Camelback Ranch. Following offseason surgery to repair a … Read more
Drake Baldwin isn’t the only one forcing hard decisions, as AJ Smith-Shawver showed out in his 2025 spring debut. He wasn’t quite dialed in with his command, but his stuff looked good and was working well. With three strikeouts over 2.0 innings, he may put serious pressure on Ian Anderson for that last rotation spot … Read more
I have gotten word from our editors that I am supposed to provide a recap for today’s game. I was going to spend this afternoon putting together tomorrow’s rumblings and playing Avowed, but fine, I’ll write a recap. Full disclosure: I did not watch this game. I can’t remember the last time I watched a … Read more
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Scottsdale, Ariz. — Kris Bryant launched his first home run of the spring on Tuesday at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, a welcome sight for the Colorado Rockies and their hopes for what he could bring to the team in 2025. Facing off against Chicago White Sox pitcher Jairo Iriarte, Bryant powered a 1-0 … Read more
The Atlanta Braves have their schedule for spring training in 2025 set up and ready to go. This year marks a massive expansion of television coverage, as all but a small handful of Braves spring training games will be televised and/or streamed this year. The Grapefruit League schedule for Atlanta starts on February 22 against … Read more
Scottsdale, Ariz. — In his first spring training appearance in a San Francisco Giants uniform, Justin Verlander showed that even a three-time Cy Young Award winner still has to shake off some rust before Opening Day. The 42-year-old Verlander gave up just one hit in his two innings of work. However, his first-inning home run … Read more