Like the rest of his Yankees teammates, Aroldis Chapman is waiting to see how Major League Baseball will rule on a potential suspension, but the left-hander said Thursday that he plans to appeal if disciplined.
Gum, yes, gum was an important part of the Doosan Bears winning the 2015 Korean Series
Who would’ve thought.
2016 Spring Training cheat sheet
With some camps opening today (finally!), here’s a handy guide to everything you need to know about 2016 Spring Training.
Royal return! KC among 11 reporting today
This pitchers and catchers thing is catching on. A day after Spring Training sprung open at eight camps in Florida and Arizona, 11 more teams — including the defending champion Kansas City Royals — are ready to get 2016 started by officially reporting for duty Thursday.
Some like it hot: Fantasy’s top third basemen
After a few years as the weaker siblings to the slugging first basemen on the other side of the diamond, third basemen came roaring back into fantasy prominence last season. The 2016 group is full of early-round stalwarts, though fantasy owners who opt to make a smaller investment will likely still have several quality sluggers from which to choose.
#TBT: Joe Nuxhall and MLB’s greatest phenoms
Joe Nuxhall wasn’t always known as “The Ol’ Lefthander.” In fact, for a while, there was nothing ol’ about him. He was very young — so young that what he did 72 years ago today and where it led seems almost unfathomable in the current climate of big-time sports.
Tale of fantasy tape: Cardinals vs. Cubs
Before the Cubs and Cardinals settle their competition on the field in 2016, we can get a head start on assessing them by comparing the fantasy value of their key players for the upcoming campaign.
Spring has sprung: Pitchers and catchers report
Let’s get this party started: Pitchers and catchers reported Wednesday. Spring Training is upon us, bringing that welcome beat of mitts popping to various camps in Florida and Arizona.
O’s reportedly close with Fowler, Gallardo
The Orioles appear on the verge of adding a pair of free agents.
‘Bull Durham’ musical coming to Broadway
Sing to us, Crash.
Belisle, Nationals agree to Minor League deal
The Nationals agreed to terms on a Minor League deal with right-handed reliever Matt Belisle with an invitation to Major League Spring Training.
Sling Training: Bochy has shoulder surgery
Giants manager Bruce Bochy arrived at camp with his left arm in a sling, the product of arthroscopic surgery he underwent on his left shoulder Monday.
MadBum ‘super-excited’ to play with Shark
Except for a fresh haircut, Madison Bumgarner was the same as ever when he arrived in camp Wednesday.
Hale: Greinke undisputed Opening Day starter
There will be competition for the final two spots in the D-backs’ rotation, and once that’s decided, manager Chip Hale and his staff will figure out how to align the pitchers. Except for Zack Greinke, who Hale reiterated will start on Opening Day against the Rockies.
Weiss buoyed as pitchers & catchers report
Rockies manager Walt Weiss greeted pitchers and catchers on Wednesday’s Spring Training reporting date, but when he’ll see shortstop Jose Reyes is anyone’s guess.
Padres invite Humber, Schumaker to camp
The Padres have announced that they will have 19 non-roster invitees in camp this spring — including 12 newcomers to the organization.
Blue Jays have spots up for grabs as spring opens
The Blue Jays are less than a week away from pitchers and catchers officially reporting to Spring Training in what will be the start of a six-week odyssey to construct the 25-man roster.