10 days from now, the Atlanta Braves will participate in the now-annual Spiring Breakout series of games, where each team plays one spring training game where the focus is placed squarely on the top prospects on each organization. Each tea has officially released their rosters and that includes the Braves, so let’s take a look … Read more
Yet another Spring Training game is in the books as Kansas City took down Seattle 9-6. What happened? Michael Lorenzen worked three innings in his Spring Training debut. He struck out three batters, all on changeups while garnering four whiffs on the pitch. He threw it six times so that’s a meaty whiff rate. His … 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
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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