Matt Williams has the kind of problem every MLB manager would like to have — potential No. 1 starters throughout his pitching rotation.
Myers set on proving doubters wrong in center field
Wil Myers is out to prove he can be a big league center fielder with the Padres despite all the chatter from doubters.
In much-hyped return, Harvey to oppose Price
Mets manager Terry Collins knows that once Matt Harvey steps into uniform, stands on the mound and sees Tigers ace David Price on the other side, it will be impossible — even in a Spring Training game — to completely rein in Harvey.
Cash’s first walk to dugout a huge step forward
Kevin Cash had been thinking about the walk for some time. “What will it be like?” he kept asking himself. “That’s when it will hit me.”
Phillies looking for bounce-back year from Brown
Team president Pat Gillick is one of Domonic Brown’s strongest supporters, and the Phillies hope the outfielder can boost his stats from a poor offensive campaign in 2014.
Nearly one year later, Chapman showing no signs of trauma
Nearly one year after being hit in the head by a line drive that could have killed him, almost all signs of the trauma are gone from Reds closer Aroldis Chapman.
Last call: Braun chats up umpire about pace of play
Last Call is a spot for all the notes and anecdotes from Brewers camp that didn’t find a home elsewhere on the site. Today, Braun and the batter’s box:
Cruz homers, Cano gets off to hot start as lineup shows off strength
Nelson Cruz slugged a two-run homer and Robinson Cano went 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored as the Mariners showed off the potential for their offense on Thursday against the Padres.
Kershaw: Spring debut was ‘good first day’
Clayton Kershaw is fine. His 2015 debut looked a lot like his 2014 National League Most Valuable Player/Cy Young Award-winning season. Starting against the unfortunate Chicago White Sox on Thursday, Kershaw pitched two perfect innings in the 6-1 win. He struck out three without allowing a ball hit out of the infield.
Scherzer strikes out two in debut with Nationals
In his Nationals debut on Thursday, Max Scherzer completed two innings, allowed a pair of hits — including a solo home run to John Mayberry Jr. — and struck out two. Scherzer threw 29 pitches, 20 for strikes.
‘Normal’ is watchword in Lee’s first game back
The most important result for veteran Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee after his start in Thursday’s 6-3 Grapefruit League loss to the Astros at Osceola County Stadium wasn’t even a number at all. It was this: “It feels normal,” the 36-year-old said.
Springer singles in first game action since July
With his family watching in the stands, Astros right fielder George Springer went 1-for-3 with a single in a 6-3 win over the Phillies on Thursday afternoon at Osceola County Stadium.
Cespedes scratched with lower back tightness
Yoenis Cespedes was scratched from the Tigers’ starting lineup Thursday with lower back tightness.
Top 15 fantasy rookies led by pair of Cubs
Who are the best fantasy prospects for this season? Unlike MLBPipeline.com’s Top 100 Prospects list, which is based on long-term potential, the rankings here are determined solely by expected big league production in 2015.
Stanton comeback ‘right on track’
Giancarlo Stanton’s comeback took a big step on Thursday, playing four innings and had two at-bats in the Marlins’ Spring Training debut against the Cardinals.
Darvish not concerned after exiting spring debut
Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish left Thursday’s start against the Royals with tightness in his right triceps muscle. Darvish threw just 12 pitches in one inning of work.
Heyward debuts in Cardinals red with first-pitch single
Jason Heyward wasted little time endearing himself to the Cardinals’ faithful with a single on he first pitch he saw.