Although there are a limited number of games to be played this spring and a rapid build-up to the start of the 2022 regular season following the 99-day lockdown before MLB and MLBPA agree to a new CBA , Washington Nationals manager Davey…
One day, he might visit the Nationals' lower Class A affiliate in Fredericksburg, a short drive from his home in Northern Virginia. Another day, he might stop by the team's TV or radio booth to see what he's thinking. The club's first…
Davey Martinez had a simple message for his players going into lockdown in early December. Nobody knew how long the negotiations on a new CBA would last, but everyone had to be prepared for the possibility that it might end, and then it…
It may have snowed in Cincinnati this weekend, but in Arizona and here in the Queen City, sunny days filled with Reds baseball are ahead as spring training begins and Opening Day rolls around. finally getting closer.…
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Arizona Diamondbacks wide receiver Carson Kelly and manager Torey Lovullo shared a hug, a smile and a few slaps on the back under the bright blue skies the Cactus League is known to provide.The bickering is over.…
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Arizona Diamondbacks wide receiver Carson Kelly and manager Torey Lovullo shared a hug, a smile and a few slaps on the back under the bright blue skies the Cactus League is known to provide.The bickering is over.…
At some point in the past two weeks, I stopped worrying about whether there would be spring training games in Port St. Lucie this year.Now I wonder if professional baseball will survive, period.Oh, I'm sure this labor dispute between major…
I love how close we get to the prospect side in spring training, given that the big leaguers aren't participating. Don't get me wrong, this part sucks. But it shifts the focus more to the minor league side, and we might as well enjoy…
Video above: A sausage vendor near Boston's Fenway Park is feeling the bite of the MLB lockdown Major League Baseball on Friday canceled spring training games until at least March 17 as negotiations over a new…
PEORIA, Ariz. — After nearly two full years — 724 days to be exact — Mariners fans will once again be allowed to walk through the side door of the team's spring training complex and wander into the backyards to watch daily baseball…
Before the past two weeks, I haven't covered the Pirates' minor league spring training since 2019. The pandemic played a big part in that, but it was also different being back, due of all the changes made with the development of new Pirates…
MESA, AZ — Spring training remains in limbo as MLB officials announced plans to cancel games early in the upcoming season.Fans at Sloan Park in Mesa were hoping to see the Cubs take to the field. Instead, they visit the gift…
TEMPE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) — There was no "Take Me to the Ball Game" at Tempe Diablo Stadium on Monday. It was quiet except for some traffic noise on I-10. Despite the MLB lockout, stadium manager Jerry Hall says they're ready for spring…
The past becomes the present for the New York Mets this season.Earlier this month, the club announced plans to hold their first alumni day in almost 30 years.Some of those alumni will also join the Mets in spring training once MLB's…
MLB lockdown cancels 2022 spring training games, businesses face againNews Sports Entertainment The life Money Technology Travel OpinionFrom restaurants to hotels, a washout of the spring training season would hurt businesses in Arizona and…
MLB | Marc Feinsand: About a week ago, MLB announced the postponement of spring training games until March 5. As CBA negotiations continue in Jupiter, Fla., the league has announced that exhibition games will not be played until March…
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Major League Baseball has canceled additional spring training games as the league's player lockdown continues.
MLB, which canceled the first…
LINCROFT, NJ - JANUARY 28: An official MLB baseball sits above a base used by MLB play with a ... lock and chain around him to represent the lockdown between Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball…
"What's going on?" Scott, Parker's father, shouted to a familiar park employee. Short answer: nobody knows, and everyone has been instructed not to say anything.“Updates on lockdown? asked Parker, who is 25 and is on match day staff at…
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When Major League Baseball finally ends its lockout, spring training will begin. And so will the storylines of the Orioles.
Cedric Mullins' 30-30 season and Crohn's disease
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Bryce Harper and Bryson Stott are roommate goals at Phillies Spring TrainingThe greatest roommate duo in Philadelphia Phillies spring training history is back, sort of.After all, Bryce Harper isn't allowed to go to spring training until…
What had become increasingly inevitable was made official this week as Major League Baseball announced it had delayed the start of spring training games until at least early March due to the ongoing lockdown.
For the Los Angeles…
In light of the ongoing Major League Baseball labor dispute, the league has officially announced that the spring training schedule has been postponed to March 5 at the…
Major League Baseball on Friday canceled the first week of spring training games through March 4, in the first public acknowledgment of the disruption caused by the lockdown.The announcement came with the work stoppage entering its 79th…
Former LA Angels prospect Jack Kruger shared disturbing experiences he had as a minor league baseball player.Kruger spent more than five of his six years as a minor leaguer with the Angels organization, so unfortunately many of the truths…
With the implementation of a Universal DH increasingly likely, NBC Sports' Alex Pavlovic took a look to how Gabe Kapler's Giants might handle the new position after the lockout. Pavlovic extrapolates from the team's use of the DH position…
MLB considers minor league players to be interns.
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Baseball is a 19and game of the century that seems to be struggling to adopt a 21st foot of the century and it could be…
Outspoken agent Scott Boras said he has a plan to solve minor league baseball's salary problem based on a bonus pool of fines for players and cooperation from level team owners lower, he said in an episode of AthleticismMonday's 755 Is Real…
In a perfect world there would be a "Mesa, Arizona -" deadline on this piece, I'd be far from sub-freezing temperatures and eager to get back to a baseball club and dig into some real face-offs. masked -…
Today is Super Bowl Sunday.
It's always been kind of an unofficial thing for baseball fans/writers to tweet "Now baseball season begins!" or words to that effect after the NFL Championship game is over.
But we can't do that today…
Rob Manfred promised a "good deal" on Saturday as Major League Baseball returned to the bargaining table against the MLB Players Association. The general reaction of players who were locked out by the commissioner on Dec. 2: Not good…
A Major League Baseball lawyer said in federal court Friday that minor league players shouldn't be paid during spring training, according to a report by Evan Drellich of Athleticism.The attorney said minor leaguers!-->…
CHICAGO — All White Sox Minor League players will need to be up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters by the time spring training begins next. The White Sox required all Minor League players to be vaccinated to attend spring…
ORLANDO, Florida. --Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said spring training remains suspended due to a management lockout and his goal is to secure a deal that allows Opening Day as scheduled on March, 31st. "I believe we will have a deal in…
While Major League Baseball remains in limbo as the owners' lockout threatens an on-time start to spring training, the Chicago Cubs have their minor league staff in place.Marty Pevey (Triple-A Iowa) and Buddy Bailey (Low-A Myrtle Beach)…
The Detroit Tigers won't start spring training on time.Missing the start of spring training isn't a big deal in and of itself. But it's the first in a series of delays that could potentially push back the start of the regular season, or…
Yokohama DeNA BayStars pitcher Shota Imanaga trains in Kochi City. (Photo provided by the team)
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A Cubs moving truck was spotted on Waveland Ave. outside Wrigley Field this week.
Which begs the question: what about spring training?
The truck obviously has nothing to do with the big league camp. The MLB lockout is in its third month…
Major League Baseball has asked a federal mediator to intervene in stalled union negotiations that will likely delay the start of spring training.On the 64th day of a lockout, MLB Deputy Commissioner Dan Halem on Thursday asked the Federal…
What little chance there was of an on-time start to spring training all but disappeared Tuesday during a contentious 90-minute negotiation session between the locked-out players and Major League Baseball.
The players made two…
Anyone who feels momentum in baseball collective bargaining needs to take a deep breath. League and player representatives continue to have starkly different views on the game's economy. The scheduled start of…
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It's almost February. Maryland experienced brutal temperatures and intermittent snow showers for several weeks. But the days are getting a little longer, spring is getting closer and that means spring training is on the…
The longest-serving coach in Giants history has promised he won't go away, and the organization made it official on Wednesday.
The Giants announced that Ron Wotus will remain with the organization as Special Assistant in Baseball…
There are signs that the MLB lockdown is going to end in the fairly near future. The two parties are talking to each other and progress is being made. However, there is no guarantee that spring training will start on time, which could…
It sure looks like players are starting to prepare for MLB's ongoing lockdown to delay spring training -- and potentially the start of the regular season.Appearing on ESPN's Baseball Tonight podcast with Buster Olney, Red Sox left-hander…
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major league baseball is on time. But Aaron Boone is not worried.The MLB lockout threatens to delay the start of spring training, with teams due to report in less than a month.Last week, the New York Yankees coach spoke with TMZ outside…
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Competition between infielders during Orioles spring training will likely be intense. Kelvin Gutiérrez, Jorge Mateo, Ramón Urías and Rougned Odor, who signed as free agents, will enter spring…
Tickets for the second Big League weekend of 2022 at Las Vegas Ballpark featuring the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies on March 18-19 go on sale Tuesday.
Provided Major League Baseball's labor lockdown is resolved in time, the…
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — For die-hard baseball fans, February means spring training and the unofficial start of baseball season.
Smoke cloud visible as tractor-trailer catches fire on Interstate 380…
CINCINNATI — Six Reds minor leaguers were invited to the club's big-league spring training camp Wednesday as unregistered players. The group is highlighted by two of the organization's top 10 prospects: left-handed starter Nick Lodolo and…
Former Red Sox outfielder Rusney Castillo is back in the United States, having signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals, according to the team's transaction log. It doesn't appear the deal includes an…
MESA, Arizona — The Arizona Cactus League is preparing to kick off its 75th anniversary and league officials are hoping the ongoing pandemic won't interrupt its celebratory season.
Baseball fans should grab their ball…
Contrary to popular belief and the hopes of some readers, the Twitter Mailbag has not been subject to lockdown protocols of any kind.But the recent hiatus - to be fair, some of it was self-imposed — was swayed by Major League Baseball…
The Arizona Diamondbacks have announced they will travel to Las Vegas to play a pair of spring training games on March 18-19.
PHOENIX — It looks like Arizona isn't the only place the Diamondbacks will be playing spring…
For this series, I am focusing on launchers who after choice 300 in the NFBC ADP. It's just a little more grinding.
Starter and lifters, parts 1 and 2 ($$):
Alzolay, Quantrill, J. Suarez, Thompson, R. Suarez, Thompson, C Hernandez…
With 45% of the vote at the time of writing, Bench hasn't secured a majority, but given the talent of the candidates, that's no surprise. Josh Gibson came in second (27%), ahead of Yogi Berra (18%).
Johnny Bench was a fixture of the…
I know there are some questionable perks that Justin Fields misses in today's Bears Finals - no risk of injury, no further exposure in a system that clearly isn't working for him, etc. - but, as a fan, I just wanted to see him play…
ST. LOUIS - The 2022 season for the St. Louis Cardinals has got off to a rocky start as the entire MLB is locked out. The lockout between players and teams has not happened since 1994 and prevents current players from participating…
It looks like we're all a long way from seeing a Dodgers spring training game right now. This is mainly because there has been little progress in reaching agreement on a new CBA for the 2022 season and beyond.In fact, the MLB and MLBPA!-->…
Spring training will take place at some point. It remains to be seen whether this starts in winter as expected (false advertising) or maybe a little closer to the start of actual spring (I seriously hope not). The MLB lockdown has many…
Major League Baseball and Major League Baseball Players Association haven't talked about core economics for almost a month now, and it's unclear when that will change. The sport is closed and there is a…
Brandon Bailey was taken out of the Cincinnati Reds' 40-man roster ahead of the MLB lockout, but the right-hander quickly signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. What does Bailey bring to the table and does he…
The Padres have signed an infielder Domingo leyba to a minor league contract, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. As is the case with other players who signed deals with minors during the lockout, Leyba opened the offseason as a…
The MLB foreclosure is more than three weeks old, and apparently the major financial talks won't even be discussed until January, which means the MLB foreclosure is likely to loom for weeks.However, this could loom for more weeks as it…
Thank you to everyone who sent in questions for our year-end Dodgers Mailbag. I couldn't access all of them, but I hope to make mailbags a regular feature in 2022.
We come to this week's questions.
Q: When Texas Rangers next game at…
BOSTON - The Boston Red Sox have added four off-roster guests to the team's 2022 spring training roster: pitchers Michael Feliz and Zack Kelly and outfielders Rob Refsnyder and Christin Stewart.
Red Sox general manager Chaim Bloom made the…
The MLB went into lockdown for the first time since 1990 after the league and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) failed to strike a new labor agreement.
A lockout was long overdue after months of fruitless negotiations…
DAKOTA DUNES - There is something to be said for the return of the gang.Last Friday night, four successful Sioux City baseball alumni gathered at the Holiday Inn in Dakota Dunes for the United Turf "Train with the Pros"…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - It may sound more like Arizona right now in Kansas City, but winter will eventually come back to the subway. The Kansas City Royals are already targeting baseball and spring training at Surprise Stadium.
The…
NJ.com | Brendan Kuty: Here are the Dominican Winter League updates on the Yankees contestants: Aaron Hicks, Wandy Peralta, Miguel Andujar, Estevan Florial, Luis Medina, Albert Abreu, Rob Brantly and Michael Beltre. Hicks, through 12…
CHARLOTTE COUNTY - Sean Doherty, director of tourism for the Punta Gorda Englewood Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau, recalls when the area's notoriety rose after the Tampa Bay Rays moved their practice headquarters from spring at…
Cleveland, OH - The Cleveland Guardians announced today that tickets for the 2022 Cactus League game at Goodyear Ballpark in Arizona will go on sale to the general public online on December 18 at 10 a.m. MST. The Guardians will open their…
August 26, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States; St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter (13) gestures to the batting cage before the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA…
Giants sign infielder Alex blandino to a minor league contract with an invite to the big league spring training, reports Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle (Twitter link). Blandino was eliminated outright from the Reds' 40-man…
As the MLB lockdown continues, things have been mostly calm on the major league side of the Milwaukee Brewers news cycle. Since the trade with the Red Sox against outfielder Hunter Renfroe, things have stopped.However, the same is not…
The popular Hammond Stadium promenade in Lee County has been closed and will remain banned during the Minnesota Twins' spring training season due to structural issues.The Twins have 17 spring training games scheduled for Hammond starting in…
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Brewers announced today that tickets for the spring practice games at American Family Fields in Phoenix are on sale today at brewers.com and by phone at 1-800-933-7890. Tickets are available in four zones,…
Through TC Zencka | December 4, 2021 To 9:15 a.m. CDT Last August, the Brewers signed the outfielder David dahl and assigned it to Triple-A. The former Rockie had been freed by the Rangers. Dahl was brought back to the Brewers on a minor…
The Arizona Fall League ended Nov. 20 with a Mesa Solar Sox Championship against the Suprise Saguaros.
In this space, we'll be going over the 2021 Arizona Fall League, highlighting the players who have been the most notable…
OFFICIAL: We have signed the following free agents in minor league agreements with invitations to # Spring training.C Kellin DeglanRHP José De LeónLHP Matt GageRHP Casey LawrenceBY Nathan LukesRHP David PhelpsBY Mallex Smith…
Labor negotiations between the owners of Major League Baseball's 30 teams and the league's players' association are progressing slowly, and the league is heading towards a lockout which, if not resolved quickly, is could have an impact on…