One of the biggest storylines in baseball this season is the loaded rookie class. And in a group with enormous talent, the youngest player among them could end up being the best of the bunch. In the city of Maracaibo, Venezuela – which has produced many great players, including Hall of Fame shortstop Luis Aparicio… Read More »
Jared Jones has been generating a lot of hype lately, but should you stream him in fantasy this week? (Photo by Brennan Asplen/Getty Images) The MLB season is in full swing and April’s pitching stats are just as important as the stats that have accumulated over time. This is a tough week to target two-starters… Read More »
HOUSTON— Juan Soto‘s Yankees debut, which will live on for years to come in replays and memories and whatnot Aaron Judge Called the “Yankee Classic” rebroadcasts, they had their origins in a subtle moment the day before. While the team practiced at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday afternoon, it noticed the infield was playing faster… Read More »
Who’s hot, who’s not for Red Sox heading into Opening Day originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Red Sox are ready for Opening Day after wrapping up spring training on Tuesday. With a 4-1 victory over defending champion Texas Rangers, the Red Sox ended the spring with a 19-12-3 record. Now they will… Read More »
Spring Training isn’t over yet, but with the Dodgers and Padres playing a regular season game in South Korea on March 20 and the U.S. version of Opening Day just over a week away, the teams are very close to finalizing their selections. . In an effort to help fantasy managers distracted by basketball, hockey… Read More »
Right now, all over the sun-drenched diamonds of Florida and Arizona, there are very wealthy and talented men who wish they were somewhere else. For many in the sport, spring training is too long: four weeks of goal-oriented work, stretched into seven weeks of trudging, a marathon before the marathon. Although the regular season is… Read More »
Spring training is almost entirely a bag of lies. A small mirage shrouded in empty hope. Aside from the occasional heartbreaking, catastrophic injuries, spring practice games offer little that is definitive, conclusive or predictive. That’s because no one plays to win in March. Hitters and pitchers are focused on preparing themselves and their bodies for… Read More »
Carlos Rodón’s 2023 season was… less than ideal. After inking a massive six-year, $162 million free-agent deal with the Yankees in December 2022, the two-time All-Star missed the first three months of the season due to a back injury. After returning full of expectations in July, Rodón never quite found his feet. The lefty pitcher… Read More »
It is a familiar sight this time of year. A pitcher and catcher meet halfway between the mound and home plate to discuss an inaugural bullpen session. Feedback is exchanged. Sometimes there is a fist bump of confirmation or perhaps a firm handshake that signals satisfaction with the day’s work – or in some cases… Read More »
Former Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier, second from left, watches drills during spring training last week in Arizona. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) With a smile as wide as his shoulders, Miguel Vargas explained how he viewed Andre Ethier as more than an instructor. Ethier was a confidant. Ethier was a friend. “He is a… Read More »