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Associated Press Feb 27, 2025, 05:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — Chicago White Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi will miss four to six weeks with a broken hand after being hit by a pitch in a spring training game on Thursday. Benintendi was hit on the right hand with an 87 mph

Kodai Senga appears ready to take the next step in his build-up for the season. The right-hander told Mika Puma of the New York Post that he expects to make his first Grapefruit League start next week. The Mets have been playing things relatively cautiously with Senga to this point in camp, but early reports

Associated Press Feb 26, 2025, 02:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani will make his first spring training appearance of the year Friday night against his old team, the Angels. Ohtani, 30, will be the designated hitter. Roberts has not given a timetable for

Yahoo Sports’ 26-and-under power rankings are a remix on the traditional farm system rankings that assess the strength of MLB organizations’ talent base among rookie-eligible and MiLB players. While focusing on strictly prospects can be a useful proxy for projecting how bright an organization’s future is, it fails to account for young players already contributing

(This article was written with the assistance of Castmagic, an AI tool, and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy. Please reach out to us if you notice any mistakes.) Spring training is traditionally a time of new beginnings, including this year’s introduction of the Automated Ball-Strike system in spring games. It’s a meld

Yahoo Sports’ 26-and-under power rankings are a remix on the traditional farm system rankings that assess the strength of MLB organizations’ talent base among rookie-eligible and MiLB players. While focusing on strictly prospects can be a useful proxy for projecting how bright an organization’s future is, it fails to account for young players already contributing

Buster OlneyFeb 25, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” Open Extended Reactions The Toronto Blue Jays‘ handling of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. might best be summarized by Roman philosopher Cicero’s mantra: More is lost by indecision than wrong decision. Step by

The Mets acquired outfielder Alexander Canario from the Chicago Cubs in a trade Monday for cash considerations. In a corresponding move, New York placed infielder Nick Madrigal (fractured left shoulder) on the 60-day injured list. Chicago designated Canario, 24, for assignment this past Thursday. In 23 games with the Cubs last season, Canario slashed .226/.349/.340

One of the more interesting things to watch in MLB spring training is players moving to new positions, and this season features no shortage of such situations. Sometimes, a player changes position due to declining defense or to avoid injury. Other times, it’s because he changed teams or a former teammate left in free agency.

Field Level Media Feb 24, 2025, 01:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has returned to New York to undergo medical testing, multiple outlets reported Monday. Stanton, 35, has yet to take part in spring training activities in Tampa, Fla., as he continues to battle tendinitis in both elbows. The New York

Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May delivers in a spring training game against the San Diego Padres on Sunday. (Ashley Landis / Associated Press) Dustin May screamed into his cap after blowing a 95-mph fastball by Oscar Gonzalez for an inning-ending strikeout on Sunday, and when the Dodgers right-hander returned to the dugout, he was engulfed

Alex Bregman may not yet know which position he’ll play for the Boston Red Sox this season. But he sure looked comfortable batting in his spring training debut with his new team. Bregman opened Grapefruit League play with a 3-for-3 day against the Toronto Blue Jays, hitting the first home run in his new uniform

Associated Press Feb 22, 2025, 02:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Juan Soto wasted little time in showing off his power for his new team. Again. Soto homered in his first spring training at-bat for the New York Mets, hitting a solo shot to left-center field in the first inning

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Fresh off his first Cy Young Award, Chris Sale opened spring training with two perfect innings for the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Atlanta lost to the Minnesota Twins 3-1, but the 35-year-old Sale retired all six of his batters, although he did not strike anybody out. Sale is entering his second

The big news from the New York Yankees‘ spring training as the team opened camp this week was the change in the organization’s long-standing facial hair policy. For the past 49 years, beards were not allowed among Yankees players. But team owner Hal Steinbrenner announced Friday that “well-groomed beards” would now be permitted as the

Open Extended Reactions For nearly a half-century, the New York Yankees‘ facial-hair policy kept the visages of some of the world’s most famous baseball players whisker-free. Over the past week, with a nudge from a new player and the advice of an All-Star cast, team owner Hal Steinbrenner changed the face of the Yankees. Literally.

MESA, Ariz. — With the Tokyo Series to open the 2025 MLB season approaching in mid-March, the Cubs and Dodgers got a head start on spring training, with both teams reporting to camp a few days earlier than the 28 other clubs. It makes sense then that the two teams played in the first official

The New York Yankees changing their nearly 50-year-old facial hair policy beginning this season to allow “well-groomed” beards, according to owner Hal Steinbrenner, caught many in the baseball world off guard. Gleyber Torres, who signed with the Detroit Tigers in the offseason after seven seasons with the Yankees, told reporters on Friday that he was