Zac Gallen (left), Ryan Noda (right)
Photo: Chris Coduto/Getty Images) (Right) MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 23: Ryan Noda #73 of the Oakland As poses for a portrait on media day at HoHoKam Stadium on February 23, 2023 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Getty Images

Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen Exposes Pitch Clock Issue in First 2023 Spring Outing

Zac Gallen Exposes Pitch Clock Issue SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Mar. 7) — Zac Gallen is not a pitcher who has to worry about making the Arizona Diamondbacks‘ roster for 2023. The only question with the right-hander is where he will appear in the rotation. So his first spring outing, which came Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics, […]

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The Cleveland Guardians Prospect Countdown Continues: 60 to 51
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Cleveland Guardians Prospect Countdown: 60 to 51

This article has been updated GOODYEAR, Az. — Players with vastly interesting backgrounds and athleticism are featured in the latest group of 10 players from the Sport.Relay.com top 100 Cleveland Guardians prospect countdown with numbers 60 to 51. Two of the players are getting new starts with a different organization after being selected in the […]

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Colorado Rockies Sign Brad Hand
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Colorado Rockies Sign Brad Hand

The Colorado Rockies sign Brad Hand to a $1.5 MM base deal with a $500,000 buyout and bonuses and incentives. The Athletics’ Ken Rosenthal first reported the deal. This will be the eighth different team for the left-handed specialist in his 13 seasons in the major leagues. Terms of the Deal The terms of the […]

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Cleveland Guardians Prospect Countdown: 70 to 61
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Cleveland Guardians Prospect Countdown: 70 to 61

GOODYEAR, Az. — The hits just keep on counting down here at SportRelay.com as we present 10 more players from our top 100 Cleveland Guardians prospect results with numbers 70 to 61 for 2023. The countdown is still working its way through a number of future prospects. Until about No. 40, it will be rare […]

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Madison Bumgarner throws a pitch in Cactus League play against the Cleveland Guardians
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Bumgarner Calls Own Pitches, Reflects on Other Rule Changes as Diamondbacks Outlast Guardians

Madison Bumgarner Calls Own Pitches, Discusses Rule Changes Diamondbacks 6, Guardians 4 GOODYEAR, Ariz. (Mar. 5) — A three-run second inning, capped by a two-run Alek Thomas triple, paced the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 6–4 Cactus League victory over the Cleveland Guardians Sunday afternoon. Thomas also contributed a sacrifice fly in the fourth and made […]

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The Purpose of Spring Training

The Purpose of Spring Training

The purpose of Spring Training usually is the same thing for all the MLB teams, to get their teams in shape. After a long winter, the players use Spring Training to get in game shape both mentally and physically. They begin to get themselves in game shape for the regular 162-game season. Management and coaches […]

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Cleveland’s Maestros of the Mound

GOODYEAR, Az. — It all starts with pitching for the Cleveland Guardians in 2023. No surprise. Preeminent pitchers are a proud franchise tradition in Cleveland– the town has had many maestros of the mound. It was true on the way to winning the AL Central last year as staff ace Shane Bieber (13-8, 2.88 ERA), Cal […]

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Guardians Count on Bieber; Prospect Countdown Continues with 80-71
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Guardians Count on Bieber; Prospect Countdown Continues with 80-71

MESA, AZ. — Shane Bieber was dominant for three innings in his second spring start Saturday in the Cleveland Guardians‘ 4–4 tie with the Oakland Athletics at Hohokam Stadium. Bieber topped many prospects lists a few years ago as a member of the Guardians. Also, the SportRelay.com 2023 Guardians’ top prospect countdown continues today with […]

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