Notebook: Gant gives up four runs in start vs. Nats
He lasts longer than other Cardinals starters early this spring.
Gant gets chance to power through problematic inning, make his case for slot in Cards' rotation
Becomes first starter to reach the third inning of a Grapefruit League game; F Flaherty gets through three innings in B-game.
Twinkie Town 6 hours ago
The Ultimate 2021 Twins Road Trip
Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Visiting the Farm With the announcement of minor league realignment this winter, the major Twins affiliates (A, AA, AAA) all happen to be right in the center of the nation. Inspired by this new development, I decided to put my road trip enthusiasm into planning a (hypothetical) (currently) organizational road trip for this season. The mission statement: Attend one home game for each affiliate as well as the big league squad in the least number of days possible. Right off the bat, I eliminated the months of April, May, and June from...
BenFred: Cardinals rotation needs a better second turn, and some good news on Mikolas
Cardinals starters not named Adam Wainwright have struggled. What concerns are legitimate? We will know more after Mikolas pitches Sunday.
Pinstripe Alley 6 hours ago
NYY news: Boone almost back
Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/ Aaron Boone feeling great after receiving pacemaker; Deivi García showed some positive signs in his spring debut; Brett Gardner and Clint Frazier tighter than ever entering 2021; Aaron Judge for AL MVP? New York Daily News | Kristie Ackert: In some excellent news, Aaron Boone is feeling great in the midst of his leave of absence to receive a pacemaker. “I can’t believe how good I feel”, the manager said yesterday, adding that he was “really excited about it and excited to get back.” It sounds like Boone could be back with the...
AZ Snake Pit 6 hours ago
Diamondbacks 5, Reds 3: Rojas rocks
Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports Josh Rojas homered twice, and accounted for all five Arizona runs. Record: 3-3. Five-inning record: 3-3. Arizona won their third straight spring game, and largely have local boy Josh Rojas to thank for victory in Goodyear. The West Phoenix native hit a two-run shot in the third, and went one better in the next inning, blasting a three-run homer. Not bad for your leadoff guy to have five RBI by the end of the fourth inning. It probably helped that Pavin Smith went 3-for-3 out of the #9 hole tonight, in front of Rojas. But a lot of D-backs...
sandiegouniontribune.com 6 hours ago
Prospects Marcano, Rosario homer as Padres beat Giants
Padres get runs with small ball and long ball; Emilio Pagan struggles in spring debut
Cincinnati.com 6 hours ago
David Bell gets a look at starting pitcher candidates; other observations from Reds vs. Arizona
José De León and Michael Lorenzen both pitched more than one inning as the Reds faced the Diamondbacks.
Cincinnati.com 6 hours ago
José De León says it's been a 'fun' competition for a spot in Cincinnati Reds rotation
José De León made his second start of spring training on Friday as he competes for a spot in the starting rotation.
Cincinnati.com 6 hours ago
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Heineman hopes for chance to play his brother
Scott Heineman played his brother, Tyler, once last year, but now they are in the same division. Scott plays for the Reds; Tyler for the Cardinals.
Even With Haseley Down, Herrera Has No Clear Path to Phillies Roster
Even though the Phillies have lost Adam Haseley perhaps for Opening Day, there still may not be a path to the Opening Day roster for Odubel Herrera.
Cincinnati.com 7 hours ago
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen talks about easing into spring training
Michael Lorenzen explains why he's easing into spring training and how he feels about the competition for jobs in the rotation.
sandiegouniontribune.com 7 hours ago
Joe Musgrove not sharp enough (for Joe Musgrove) in first Padres outing
Native San Diegan praises teammates, nitpicks own performance after two perfect innings
South Side Sox 7 hours ago
2021 South Side Sox Prospect Vote: Round 31
Andrew Perez, left, leapfrogged friend and teammate Bennett Sousa, to claim the final spot in our Top 30. | @BennettSousa/Twitter Who is the 31st-best prospect in the White Sox system? If you’re unsure of what this is, read our Top Prospect Vote primer. Voting was heated, but it was a (delayed, compared to last year) big push for Andrew Perez that saw him leapfrog fellow LHRP Bennett Sousa, winning with 30% (21 of 70 votes). Apparently, SSS experts know a little more than Sox brass? Sousa is in big-league camp, Perez is not. Perez actually fell from his lofty No. 23...
Fish Stripes 7 hours ago
All-Time Marlins Countdown: Chapter 139b
Photo by Elsa/ Miguel Rojas has quietly become the whole package since joining the Marlins for the 2015 season. Miguel Rojas quietly put up an .888 OPS in 2020. The solid number reflected Rojas’ team-second 1.7 bWAR in only 40 games. At that rate, Rojas would easily place number one on our all-time countdown if he had been creating that output through his entire career with the Marlins. As it stands, he’s number 28 on the list, with 7.4 bWAR through his first six seasons with the team. Players are listed in ascending bWAR value divided by PA/BF. The final 128...
