March 30, 2023

Guardians Give Gimenez Seven-Year Contract
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Guardians Give Gimenez Seven-Year Contract

The Cleveland Guardians went swinging from the heels even before a pitch was thrown Thursday. The team announced the signing of second baseman Andres Gimenez to a seven-year contract thru 2029 with a club option for 2030 and reached an agreement with right-handed reliever Trevor Stephan on a four-year contract thru 2026 with club options […]

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Rangers Take Season Opener from Phillies

Rangers 11, Phillies 7 ARLINGTON, Tex. (Mar. 30) — The Texas Rangers won their season opener against the Philadelphia Phillies by a final score of 11–7 on Thursday afternoon. Key home runs by Robbie Grossman and Brad Miller contributed to a nine-run fourth inning that came when the Rangers found themselves in an early hole. […]

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Members of the 2023 San Diego Padres take the field in spring training.
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2023 San Diego Padres Season Preview — Primed to Strike Again

2023 San Diego Padres Season Preview It is quite a time to be a San Diego Padres fan in 2023. Ownership, seeing their window of opportunity, spent big once again in the offseason, signing prime free agent Xander Bogaerts to an 11-year, $280 million contract. In spring training, they locked up Manny Machado for the […]

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2023 Kansas City Royals: Rebuild 2.0
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2023 Kansas City Royals: Rebuild 2.0

The Kansas City Royals came up short on their quest for the American League Central crown in 2022 but made several on-the-field gains that set the stage for a rebuild for 2023. Their young players, such as Bobby Witt Jr and Vinnie Pasquantino, took huge steps in their development. Witt is becoming the star the […]

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Season Preview: San Francisco Giants
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Season Preview: 2023 San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants entered the 2022-23 off-season with high hopes of making a big splash in McCovey Cove for the 2023 season. It ended with a few minor ripples. The Giants tried to land high-profile free agents Aaron Judge and Carlos Correa before each re-signed with their respective teams. The Giants hope to rebound […]

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Shohei Ohtani hi-fives teammate Mike Trout. Both are members of the 2023 Los Angeles Angels.
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2023 Los Angeles Angels Season Preview — Operation: End the Drought

2023 Los Angeles Angels Season Preview One frustrating season after another has piled up for the Los Angeles Angels and their fanbase, giving 2023 a “now or never” feel. The Angels have made the postseason once since losing the 2009 ALCS to the New York Yankees. That came in 2014, when the eventual AL pennant-winning […]

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Astros Good Bet To Repeat As Champs
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Astros Good Bet To Repeat As Champs

The Houston Astros are a decent bet to repeat as World Series champions for a very good reason. Make that at least 45 good reasons. Start with a powerful 26-man roster, guided by one of the best managers in baseball history in Dusty Baker. Toss in an exemplary coaching staff and then look to the […]

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Toronto Blue Jays 2023 Season Preview
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Toronto Blue Jays 2023 Season Preview

The 2022 MLB season is underway. It’s the time of the year when many are optimistic about their teams and looking forward to a summer of fond memories. The Toronto Blue Jays are a team that is particularly optimistic about the season ahead and eying a big leap in the American League. The Blue Jays […]

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