Cactus League

Joey Estes of the Athletics warming up before the fourth inning against the Dodgers

Athletics Report: Joey Estes Has Effective Spring Outing against Dodgers

Athletics Report: Joey Estes Has Effective Outing against Dodgers GLENDALE, Ariz. (Mar. 9) — Athletics right-hander Joey Estes, in his third Cactus League start of 2025, had an effective outing against the Los Angeles Dodgers in front of 12,298 fans at Camelback Ranch. Estes, facing their major-league A squad, allowed two runs (both bequeathed to […]

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JP Sears of the Athletics pitching to Mookie Betts of the Dodgers

Athletics Report: JP Sears Continues to Work on Windup and Breaking Pitches

Athletics Report: JP Sears Continues to Work Windup, Breaking Pitches MESA, Ariz. (Mar. 2) — Athletics left-hander JP Sears made his second Cactus League start of 2025 Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Hohokam Stadium. Despite it being split-squad for the Dodgers, they still had some formidable lumber in the lineup. Mookie Betts, […]

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Kevin Pillar
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Kevin Pillar, Rangers Agree to Terms on Minors Deal

The Texas Rangers added to their spring training outfield mix on Sunday afternoon by signing veteran Kevin Pillar. It is a minor-league contract with an invitation to big league camp. Pillar originally said at the end of the 2024 season that he was 98% sure he was going to retire. His kids — a 7-year-old […]

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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

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 […]

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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

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 […]

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Tommy Henry posing as if throwing a pitch
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Diamondbacks: Tommy Henry Shows Improvement against Rangers

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 […]

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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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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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