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Members of the Athletics Pitching Staff taking bullpen sessions at spring training.

Athletics Report: Pitching Rotation and Relief Corps Have More Depth; Stewart Arrives to Assist

Oakland Athletics

Athletics Report: Pitching Rotation and Relief Corps Have More Depth MESA, Ariz. (Feb. 13) — Day Two of pitcher and catcher workouts at Athletics spring training saw Dave Stewart come in to give guidance and feedback. Prior to the bullpen sessions, manager Mark Kotsay briefed the media in attendance. Dave Stewart Arrives, Athletics Pitching Staff […]

Mason Miller and other Athletics pitchers and catchers huddling up before the first day of workouts

Athletics Report: Mason Miller “Excited” for the Group as Spring Training Opens

Oakland Athletics

Athletics Report: Mason Miller “Excited” for the Group MESA, Ariz. (Feb. 12) — The Athletics (no city name) opened spring training Wednesday at Hohokam Park with pitchers and catchers reporting for the workout. It will be the first time in the history of Major League Baseball that a team competes without a city name, something […]

Tommy Henry posing as if throwing a pitch

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Diamondbacks: Tommy Henry Shows Improvement against Rangers

Arizona Diamondbacks

Tommy Henry Moving in Right Direction Diamondbacks 2, Rangers 0 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Mar. 8) — Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Tommy Henry, one of the youngsters vying for the fifth spot in the rotation, pitched four scoreless innings to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 2–0 victory over the Texas Rangers Wednesday afternoon. Henry said after his […]

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, […]

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

Arizona Diamondbacks

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 […]

Tyler Anderson of the Los Angeles Angels throwing a pitch to Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes.

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Angels Rally with Two-run Double in Bottom of Ninth, Tie Dodgers

Angels 2, Dodgers 2 (Tie) TEMPE, Ariz. (Mar. 3) — A two-out, two-run double in the bottom of the ninth by pinch-hitter Myles Emmerson salvaged a 2–2 tie for the Los Angeles Angels as they faced the Los Angeles Dodgers Friday in Cactus League play. The Dodgers had three hits, but thanks to 10 walks, […]

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Spring Training in Arizona

Spring Training in Arizona, there is nothing quite like it. We all know the most stimulating words to a baseball fan all through the long cold winter in the East and the Midwest, and even here in Arizona, are “pitchers and catchers report for camp.” Cactus League Arizona’s Cactus League has been around since 1947. […]