David Villar
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David Villar Gets His Chance

David Villar will get his chance as the new third baseman for the San Francisco Giants. After moving on from veteran Evan Longoria and the disaster with Carlos Correa that was going to move shortstop Brandon Crawford to third, it is now Villar’s chance to show he belongs in the starter position. Third Base was […]

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Cleveland Guardians Offense: Is It Good Enough?
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Cleveland Guardians Offense: Is It Good Enough?

GOODYEAR, AZ. — Fans at the ballpark here each day always ask: Is the Cleveland Guardians‘ offense good enough to contend in 2023? They leave wondering the same thing after a spring game that featured the good, the bad and the who the heck were they? Embed from Getty Images So far, the good: veterans […]

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Jarred Kelenic
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Mariners Top Prospect Jarred Kelenic Has Made Changes

Seattle Mariners top prospect Jarred Kelenic is looking to show everyone that he is ready to stay with the big-league club, and have a great season. Thus far, he is doing it. Following some offseason adjustments, the centerfielder is ready to become a vital contributor, and help this team get back in the playoffs in […]

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Diamondbacks Guardians Gabby Moreno follows through on a swing.
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Diamondbacks Report: vs Guardians, March 18 — Moreno Okay, Gallen Starts Strong, and More

Diamondbacks 6, Guardians 4 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Mar. 18) — Wind was the theme of Saturday in camp for the Arizona Diamondbacks before their Cactus League bout with the Cleveland Guardians. Manager Torey Lovullo and his coaching staff took advantage of the blustery conditions to have defensive drills in the wind. Zac Gallen had four sound […]

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Buddy Kennedy waiting to field a ground ball in spring training defensive drills
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Diamondbacks: Buddy Kennedy and His Quest to Get Back to the Majors

Buddy Kennedy Striving to Get Back to the Bigs SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Mar. 18) — Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Buddy Kennedy had a dream debut weekend over Father’s Day in 2022, but the momentum did not continue. The team sent him back to Triple-A Reno on August 2. Kennedy returned to the majors September 30 but was […]

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Who Are These Guys In Guardians' Disguise?
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Who Are These Guys In Guardians’ Disguise?

GOODYEAR, AZ. — Many Cleveland Guardians pitchers have not been themselves this spring. Except for always reliable ace Shane Bieber and a few others, whoever they have been has been alarming to fans. “What the heck is wrong with these guys?” asked one fan Saturday. “We are supposed to have really good pitching. We always […]

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Ryne Nelson pitching for the Diamondbacks against the Rockies
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Diamondbacks Report — at Rockies, March 17: Nelson and Lewis Shine, Injury Updates, and More

Diamondbacks 4, Rockies 2 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Mar. 17) — St. Patrick’s Day saw players having corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes for lunch, naturally. But it also saw an injury update on pitcher Corbin Martin, among others. In addition, it saw Ryne Nelson make a spring start against the Colorado Rockies. It saw the Arizona Diamondbacks […]

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Baltimore Orioles 2023: Ready To Fly Again?
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Baltimore Orioles 2023: Ready To Fly Again?

Strong wings make Baltimore Orioles fly the best. Any ordinary ornithologist knows that. It has taken decades for executives in charge of Baltimore’s Baseball Birds to recognize what was once a given fact. Finally, the Orioles’ farm system is producing pitching prospects as well as position players. For the first time in years, the team’s […]

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