The Majors’ next big talent has arrived in Kansas City. No. 1 overall prospect Bobby Witt Jr. will be the Royals’ Opening Day third baseman, the club officially confirmed. His debut will come Thursday against the Guardians at Kauffman Stadium. Selected second overall by Kansas City in the 2019 Draft, Witt — the son of … Read more
SURPRISE, Ariz. — The Padres, as you may have noticed, have quite the abundance of starting pitching. They did before they traded for Sean Manaea on Sunday. They do even more so now. So what happens with all that starting pitching? There’s one school of thought that says the Padres simply keep it. There will … Read more
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Red Sox manager Alex Cora made official one of the feel-good stories of Spring Training for his team: Righty Kutter Crawford made the club. A starter coming through the Minors, Boston’s No. 25 prospect, as rated by MLB Pipeline, was not considered to be in the mix for a bullpen spot … Read more
Two-time National League batting champion Tommy Davis, whose baseball path as a high school standout was altered by a phone call from Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson, passed away Sunday night at the age of 83. Davis, who was born March 21, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York, died in Phoenix with his family at his … Read more
MESA, Ariz. — The Los Angeles Angels’ decision to designate veteran Justin Upton for assignment Saturday was not so much a commentary on Upton, as it was a belief in the talent and readiness of young outfielders Jo Adell and Brandon Marsh. Angels general manager Perry Minasian, who talked to reporters before Los Angeles’ 5-4 … Read more
LAKELAND, Fla. — Miguel Cabrera began Spring Training saying that he would gladly give up playing time at first base to make room for Spencer Torkelson. On Saturday, Cabrera essentially closed one of the most intriguing decision of camp by honoring Torkelson as the Tigers’ new first baseman. “Kind of the first baseman of the … Read more
JUPITER, Fla. — Even before the Mets uncovered details about the stress reaction in Jacob deGrom’s right shoulder, which will cost him his Opening Day start and most likely the first two months of the season, a somber mood hung over the clubhouse in Port St. Lucie. There was an edge to the room; everybody … Read more
Can you imagine MLB being this fun?Picture: PA Major League Baseball is great. As long as no one is complaining about the unwritten rules and Nick Castellanos isn’t at the plate, the game is laid back and fun. I doubt I could enjoy it any more than I already do. Never mind. The legend in … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. — So much has changed for Adam Haseley since he stood in center field for the Phillies on Opening Day last year. He played a couple weeks, then left the team in mid-April for personal reasons. He returned a month later, then spent the rest of the season in the Minor Leagues. In … Read more
The cherry blossom trees which bloom every spring around Washington, DC, signify renewal and endless possibilities, much like the start of a brand-new Major League Baseball season. This icon of the nation’s capital is featured prominently on the uniform and cap of the Washington Nationals’ 2022 Nike MLB City Connect jerseys, which were unveiled Tuesday. … Read more