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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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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WBC: Julio Urias and What Makes Him Good Julio Urias will take the mound for Mexico Friday night in their World baseball Classic quarterfinal matchup with Puerto Rico in Miami. The southpaw was outstanding against Colombia, pitching four perfect innings before having a rough fifth inning, one in which he surrendered two doubles and a […]
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The Houston Astros‘ competition for center field is heating up as we get closer to the end of spring training. They have two talented and qualified players in Chas McCormick and Jake Meyers. The two have been alternating to see who will win the starting role. Few and Far Between Roster competitions are few and […]
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The New York Yankees entered spring training with high expectations. For a franchise that hasn’t appeared in the World Series in 13 years, they enter the season with a World Series or bust mentality. Their offseason moves reflect that as well. The Yankees re-signed Aaron Judge, the reigning American League MVP, as well as Anthony […]
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GOODYEAR, AZ. — Josh Naylor crushed a grand slam completely out of Goodyear Ballpark and Triston McKenzie had his best start of the spring Thursday as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Chicago White Sox, 5-1. Naylor launched a long, laser-like drive well over the stands in right field in the first inning off minor-league hopeful […]
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It isn’t the biggest signing, though the Toronto Blue Jays shortened their odds of trying to find bench help by signing infielder-outfielder Ernie Clement. He has been invited to the major-league camp after signing a minor-league contract. Clement, listed generously as being a 6-footer, joins Cavan Biggio and Santiago Espinal as insurance policies for Toronto’s big-name, […]
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