Major League Baseball is going to Mexico City for this weekend’s two-game exhibition series between the Astros and Padres, and it will stay in that nation’s capital with a permanent operational presence after the final pitch is thrown.
Yankees prospects have ample talent to form new core
MLBPipeline.com will be visiting all 30 camps this spring. Today, we check in on the New York Yankees, where the team has several top prospects who could form the organization’s next core of players.
Wieters expands throwing program
Catcher Matt Wieters, who started Thursday against the Pirates as the designated hitter, was expected to continue expanding his throwing program to 120 feet as he recovers from a right elbow injury.
Hamilton: Knee ‘best it has felt in five years’
Josh Hamilton provided an update on his troublesome left knee on Thursday morning.
Tulowitzki: ‘Luckily, everything is OK’
Troy Tulowitzki and the Blue Jays appear to have avoided a potential disaster, as the star shortstop arrived to the field Thursday morning feeling “great” despite getting hit on the hand the day before.
Lefty Collins to undergo 2nd Tommy John surgery
Royals left-hander Tim Collins, who had Tommy John surgery March 11, 2015, will need a second Tommy John surgery after an MRI revealed the ligament graft from the first surgery had not held.
Spring action brings new fantasy ramifications
With less than two weeks remaining until Opening Day, wise fantasy owners are paying close attention to the daily news out of Florida and Arizona. The following recent headlines have resulted in the greatest changes in fantasy values.
Khris and Chris Davis share a slugging trait
Three of the four hitters with the top slugging percentages against fastballs are superstars: Chris Davis, Bryce Harper, and Mike Trout. The fourth? Oakland’s Khris Davis, who changed his approach in 2015 in an attempt to tap into his power.
Mets prospects seek to help solidify contender status
MLBPipeline.com will be visiting all 30 camps this spring. Today, we check in on the New York Mets, where the team’s system still can contribute to the big league despite losing depth due to graduations and trades.
Prepare for Opening Day with these haiku reviews of every MLB team’s offseason moves
Because poetry is the best way to talk about Hot Stove happenings.
SoE: All-time Opening Day starter team
Barry Bonds (left field), David Ortiz (DH) and Tom Seaver (pitcher) have made the most Opening Day starts at their respective positions.
The Sweet 16 of MLB
How would the Sweet 16 shake out based on the WAR of each school’s most successful alumnus in MLB?
3 teams poised to make big jump in ’16
Every season is highlighted by a band of lovable losers converting into a group of lovable winners, seizing the hearts of fans not just in their home city, but also around the country. Which team has the best chance to ascend into the hearts of fans everywhere in ’16?
Compassionate Garagiola an American original
Joe Garagiola, who died on Wednesday at the age of 90, once said, ”People are wonderful in this world.” He was one of them.
Baseball, broadcasting legend Garagiola dies
Joe Garagiola, a most entertaining, engaging and convivial sort, has died, bringing to an end a full, rich life and leaving the game without one its most enduring personalities, an energetic crusader and folksy humorist.
Heyward’s unforgettable debut came vs. Cubs
April 5, 2010, was not an Opening Day that Cubs fans want to remember, but it’s one Jason Heyward won’t forget.
Orioles sign left-hander Phillips to vie for spot
The Orioles signed left-handed pitcher Zach Phillips to a one-year contract on Wednesday. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Orioles designated left-hander Chris Jones for assignment.