Athletics reliever Mark Leiter Jr. covering first base in pitcher fielding drills during spring training
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Mark Leiter Jr. on Pressure, Opportunity, and Why He Joined the Athletics

Mark Leiter Jr. on Pressure, Opportunity, and Joining the Athletics MESA, Ariz. (Feb. 12) —  It would be easy to tell the story of Mark Leiter Jr. story through the name on the back of his jersey. His father spent 11 seasons in the majors. His Uncle Al became a two‑time All‑Star and two-time World […]

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Luis Robert Jr.
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Luis Robert Jr. Looks to Recover From Injuries

Luis Robert Jr. spent 114 games out of the lineup during the final two seasons of his Chicago White Sox tenure. The veteran outfielder experienced a steady decline in production following an All-Star appearance in 2023. Fast forward nearly an entire offseason, and Robert can recover from these injuries. This will come in the outfield […]

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Mike Tauchman
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Mike Tauchman Inks Minor League Deal With Mets

Mike Tauchman is set to bring his talents to Queens this season. The veteran outfielder previously played two seasons for the New York Yankees. He will now cross over to the New York Mets on a minor league deal, as first reported Tuesday afternoon by The Athletic. The move comes after the Mets added reliever […]

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Padres Add Walker Buehler on Minor League Deal
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Padres Add Walker Buehler on Minor League Deal

The San Diego Padres signed right-hander Walker Buehler, who has agreed to a one-year minor league deal with the club pending physical. As spring training continues to draw near, the Padres are hard at work rounding out their roster. It’s already been a busy start to the week with their recent signing of Ty France, […]

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Padres Agree to Multi-Year Extension With AJ Preller
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Padres Agree to Multi-Year Extension With AJ Preller

The San Diego Padres have agreed to a multi-year contract extension with current President of Baseball Operations and General Manager AJ Preller. There had been a long delay between now and the end of the 2025 postseason regarding Preller’s extension. Some believed that perhaps it meant this would be his final year with the club. […]

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The New York Yankees return to action this week for Spring Training, and these are the storylines to follow.
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Storylines to Follow as Yankees Begin Spring Training

The New York Yankees return to action this week, as the team opens spring training with an afternoon matchup against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. It certainly doesn’t bring with it the same importance as Opening Day, but it’s an exciting day for MLB fans nonetheless. Coming off another disappointing playoff run, the Yankees have […]

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Athletics reliever Scott Barlow throwing a bullpen session during Spring Training 2026.
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New Athletics Reliever Scott Barlow Brings Much-needed Experience to Up-and-coming Unit

New Athletics Reliever Scott Barlow Brings Much-needed Experience MESA, Ariz. (Feb. 12, 15) — When new Athletics reliever Scott Barlow reported to the team Tuesday, he saw first baseman and 2025 AL Rookie of the Year Nick Kurtz sitting across the clubhouse from him. Barlow immediately flashed back to September 13, when — as a […]

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Francisco Lindor
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Francisco Lindor is Progressing Towards Return

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor has slowly been making progress towards making a full recovery from a hamate bone injury that he underwent surgery to repair. The five-time All-Star is expected to miss at least six weeks of action, sidelining him from spring training. However, manager Carlos Mendoza gave an update on Lindor’s current […]

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