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Jazz wants 50-50. What other bold goals can stars shoot for?

@bmags94
February 24, 2026

Jazz Chisholm Jr. raised eyebrows when he told the media last week that he’s aiming to join Shohei Ohtani in the 50-50 club. While it’s rare to hear players be this vocal about specific goals in a season, it’s also the time of year when media members and fans alike

Explain how this bat broke because we have no idea. Neither does the guy who swung it

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FORT MYERS, Fla. – A day later, the man who broke his bat in about the most mysterious way possible still wasn’t sure exactly what happened. But Red Sox right fielder Wilyer Abreu tried to explain how a check-swing in the bottom of the fourth inning of Tuesday’s game against

Skenes looking to make 2 starts for US at Classic

@bmags94
February 24, 2026

You can expect to see Paul Skenes pitch on multiple occasions for Team USA in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. In an interview for Fox Sports with The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, Skenes said he expects to make two starts in the WBC, assuming that the U.S. advances beyond pool play.

5 prospects impressing at Spring Training

@SamDykstraMiLB
February 24, 2026

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Injuries: Lindor, Ryan, Woodruff, Kelly, Cole, Westburg

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Stay up-to-date with all the latest news on injured players across Major League Baseball.

Blue Jays will be strategic with Yesavage's workload in '26

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DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Trey Yesavage has come back down to earth to live with the rest of us. He’s back in baseball’s reality now. Yesavage’s debut was historic, a 22-year-old superstar who climbed from Single-A to the World Series in a single season, baffling hitters at every stop. He’d be

2 for 1! MLB's top prospect clears Monster twice for 1st spring HRs

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FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The swing was smooth and true. The curveball caught a little too much of the plate. And just like countless other baseballs Konnor Griffin has seen this spring, this one landed pretty far from home. There was one main difference between Tuesday and all the days

How PCA is adjusting to life as a Chicago superstar -- on and off the field

February 24, 2026

MESA, Ariz. -- The scene on Tuesday morning at Cubs camp was a glimpse into a day in the life of Pete Crow-Armstrong. Between the scheduled baseball work, there were photos and interviews and autographs for the star center fielder. “Go easy on him,” Cubs first baseman Michael Busch quipped

A death-defying stunt with a 104 mph fastball?

February 24, 2026

PHOENIX -- Jacob Misiorowski is already throwing heat as he ramps up for his first full season in the Majors and Cooper Pratt is one of the Brewers’ best prospects. No, the latter did not risk his life so the former could show off his fastball. But the Brewers’ video

Find Colton Gordon's debut card? He wants to hear from you

February 24, 2026

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Astros pitcher Colton Gordon needs your help, and he’s willing to make it worth your while. Gordon hopes to acquire his Topps Rookie Debut Patch Autograph baseball card for his own keeping, putting out a message on his Instagram account on Jan. 21 asking for

Lindor has stitches removed, remains on track for Opening Day

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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor had the stitches removed from his surgically repaired left hand on Tuesday, keeping him on track for an Opening Day return. Lindor, who underwent Feb. 11 surgery to repair a stress reaction in his left hamate bone, can restart “impact” activities

Get a sneak peek at 10 prospects who will debut on upcoming Top 30 lists

@MavalloneMiLB
February 24, 2026

Can you feel it? Baseball is in the air! Spring Training games are in full swing, the calendar is about to flip to March and a pair of MLB Pipeline's Top 100 prospects are already grabbing headlines -- Konnor Griffin (No. 1) and Travis Bazzana (No. 20) -- for launching

Raleigh dumps first spring HR (427 ft) as he ramps up for World Baseball Classic

February 24, 2026

PEORIA, Ariz. -- This was a big one, even by the standards of “Big Dumper.” Cal Raleigh crushed his first homer of the Cactus League season on Tuesday afternoon, pummeling a first-pitch changeup from White Sox reliever Wikelman González and sending it to the left of straightaway center field on

It's Classic baseball ... in any language ... for multilingual Netherlands

February 24, 2026

By the time Chadwick Tromp started playing catcher at age 11, he could already speak multiple languages. Growing up in Aruba, Tromp was fluent in Papiamento -- an Afro-Portuguese Creole language he spoke at home. At school, he learned English and Spanish. All other subjects were taught in Dutch, the

Sale agrees to one-year extension for $27 million, setting Braves record

February 24, 2026

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos didn’t hesitate when asked about giving Chris Sale the largest salary in team history.

4 things Soto needs to do to actually take MVP from Ohtani

February 24, 2026

Juan Soto has his sights set on his first MVP Award. There's just one problem: Shohei Ohtani. The race for National League MVP honors runs through the Dodgers’ two-way superstar, who won the award unanimously in each of his first two years with Los Angeles and is set to be

'I ain't ducking': Trash-talking Bassitt bests Alonso in first BP session

Veteran right-hander continues to build up for season, fit well in Baltimore's clubhouse
February 24, 2026

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Ask anybody in the Orioles' Spring Training clubhouse who the biggest trash talker has been during live batting practice over the past two weeks and the answer would surely be Pete Alonso. The frequent ribbing has often been audible from the stands at Ed Smith Stadium. But

Clark quickly learns 'you can't move the sun' while on defense

February 24, 2026

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark noted Sunday that he’d rather deal with the gusty winds of the Grapefruit League than the blinding Florida sun. On Tuesday, the sun got its revenge, giving Clark a hard time on two first-inning fly balls against the backdrop of a

Grand Theft ... Frelick?!? Brewers social media goes viral again

February 24, 2026

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Special moments for Johan Santana -- and Johan Santana Jr. -- at Twins camp

February 24, 2026

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Hard as it is to believe, it’s been 14 years since Johan Santana pitched in a Major League game, and 19 years since he pitched for the Twins. Long enough ago that he never got to share clubhouse time with his son, Johan Jr., who is

Elly, Suárez go back to back, give early taste of Reds' 1-2 punch

Abbott embracing normal Spring Training after shoulder setbacks in '25
February 24, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- It was the third game of spring for the Reds on Tuesday, but the tag-team lineup partnership of Elly De La Cruz and Eugenio Suárez already delivered some big punches. In the bottom of the fifth inning during Cincinnati's 5-4 walk-off win over the Royals at Goodyear

Three-run single?! Black notches 6 RBIs in statement outing 

February 24, 2026

MESA, Ariz. – There’s nothing like a six-RBI afternoon – including a rare, three-run single – to boost a hitter’s confidence. That’s just what Brewers bench hopeful Tyler Black is seeking this spring.

Making friends, repping U.S., prepping for '26: Classic means everything to Goldy

February 24, 2026

DUNEDIN, Fla. – Each trip to home plate carries a little more edge for Paul Goldschmidt in these early spring games. The veteran isn’t just preparing for a second season in pinstripes; he’s gearing up for another run in red, white and blue. Set to become the first player to