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Let’s take a look at some of the latest MLB news and notes, including a hilarious new ad for the season ahead featuring the New York Mets, a St. Louis Cardinals pitcher already talking about his role in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, and the owner of the Philadelphia Phillies laying out a big goal […] MLB news: Mets star in hilarious new ad, Phillies and Cardinals look ahead - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Rhys Hoskins of the Philadelphia Phillies injured his knee making a play on a routine grounder on Thursday afternoon. At first, it didn’t look too bad, but slowing down the video, you see the slight bend in his left knee and it ultimately giving out on him. You have to watch the video to see […] Philadelphia Phillies: With Rhys Hoskins injury, what are options at first? - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Fantasy baseball season is here, and teams that haven’t drafted for the 2023 season yet will soon. We start our rankings with starting pitchers, which is an insanely deep position. Fantasy baseball starters is such a deep position that Shane Bieber — an ace in this game — didn’t even make the just missed section. Crazy. […] Top 20 fantasy baseball starters for the 2023 season - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

An injury bombshell has just changed the plans for the St. Louis Cardinals when they open the season at home on March 30 against the Toronto Blue Jays. St. Louis Cardinals news: Adam Wainwright to open season on injured list News broke on Thursday morning that 41-year-old right-hander Adam Wainwright will open the season on […] St. Louis Cardinals: Injury just changed Opening Day plans dramatically - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Confidence is a vital attribute for any Major League Baseball player. Even those who can not claim stardom know this — it can be useful — but the Pittsburgh Pirates designated Opening Day starter this year, Mitch Keller, recently pushed the envelope in this regard. As MLB.com writer Justice de los Santos reported Tuesday, Hill […] Is Pittsburgh Pirates starter Mitch Keller just a bit overconfident? - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

The 30 home run and 30 stolen base season is a rare feat in Major League Baseball. The Atlanta Braves had one of only 15 players in the last 23 years (Baseball Almanac) to record a 30/30 season in Ronald Acuña Jr. in 2019. Some believe the Braves may add to this number in the […] Atlanta Braves: Previewing the possible 30/30 candidates for 2023 - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

The 2023 World Baseball Classic displayed the game of baseball in its purest form for all the world to see. In the final moments of the championship game between the United States and Japan, it all came down to Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani. Arguably the top two best players in the world, teammates on […] World Baseball Classic: Why it was a success and necessary - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

As MLB’s Opening Day is just a week away, it’s time to remind all the other fans that the Houston Astros are the king of the mountain. Which is where the newly released Gold Collection gear comes in. In one of the cooler MLB traditions, the World Series winner incorporates some gold into the next […] Dress like a Champion with Houston Astros Gold Collection gear - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Major League Baseball has instituted some new rules this season, with two of those rule changes being the pair of attempts to pick off runners and the use of larger bases. These changes are already having a massive effect on MLB spring training games. MLB rule changes are increasing stolen bases The MLB rule changes […] 4 players who will steal more bases thanks to MLB rule changes - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Were you not entertained? The final at-bat of the 2023 World Baseball Classic brought upon a clash between titans Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout in a seemingly scripted ending not even Arian Foster could dream of. It was the cherry on top of a tournament worthy of the hype. But while Ohtani and Trout, teammates on […] Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout’s WBC duel was potential taste of future - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

With the Atlanta Braves making the decision to option both Vaughn Grissom and Braden Shewmake to Triple-A to start the season, could there be an opening at shortstop for a player who proved himself in the World Baseball Classic and also has MLB time with the Colorado Rockies? Atlanta Braves trade talk: Could Alan Trejo […] Atlanta Braves trade talk: Could a WBC star be an answer at shortstop? - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Samurai Japan wrested the World Baseball Classic championship away from Team USA Tuesday night in Miami because Lars Nootbaar produced when he had to and the best the U.S. had to offer didn’t. The final score was 3-2. Shohei Ohtani, the greatest player in the world, struck out Mike Trout, the other greatest player in […] World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani polishes off Mike Trout, Team USA - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

The World Baseball Classic is nearing its conclusion and, for the players who aren’t wearing the name of the country they are representing on their chests, the at-bats they are having in spring training are just as important as those in the WBC spotlight. This tournament is giving teams a chance to let players in their […] World Baseball Classic just as big for players looking to make a roster - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

The Milwaukee Brewers had a great year in 2022 with 86 wins, but they missed the postseason. With no major offseason moves, the Brewers will have to look to their deep prospect pool to make the playoff push this season. Let’s look at the three Milwaukee Brewers prospects who could make the Opening Day roster. […] 3 Milwaukee Brewers prospects to know as spring training winds down - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Fans are asking how long a leash the Miami Marlins will give Jazz Chisholm to learn center field, but poor play is the last thing moving him back to second. The Miami Marlins might have the coolest center fielder in MLB in Jazz Chisholm. Unfortunately, based on spring returns, the Miami Marlins might also have […] Will Miami Marlins care if Jazz Chisholm is bad center fielder? Maybe. - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More