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The Seattle Times

J.P. Crawford continues to impress as Mariners run away from Rangers

J.P. Crawford's solid spring training continued Monday as with a pair of hits in the Mariners' 9-5 win over the Rangers on Monday.

Lookout Landing

Mariners Spring Training Game #24, 3/18/24: SEA at TEX

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports An early spring matchup against an AL West rival It’s the final week of spring training in Peoria before the team heads out to San Diego for a pair of exhibition games and then onwards to the home opener in Seattle on the 28th. The Mariners are not bringing their full A-squad to Surprise, although Cal Raleigh is getting back-to-back work. The team is also opting to skip Bryce Miller’s scheduled start, giving the Rangers one less look at him; he’ll pitch a simulated game on the back fields in Peoria. This will be a major audition...

Pinstripe Alley

Yankees 4, Phillies 3: Rodón throws 5.2 no-hit innings

Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports The Yankee southpaw impressed as he looks to get back on track in 2024. This late in spring training, players’ appearance start to somewhat resemble a real game. Starting pitchers can go at least five innings. Position players will get three at-bats and sometimes, even more. The clock is ticking for them to round into form with just a few games left before spring training. In Monday’s exhibition, two players in particular showed good signs as they head towards the games that count for real. With both looking for bounce-back...

The Crawfish Boxes

Astros Spring Training Week in Review.

Houston Astros outfielder Joey Loperfido (83) hits a single against the St. Louis Cardinals | Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports How are things shaping up? The Astros’ record is 10-13 going into the second of Monday’s Spring Training games. They were 2-6 for the week, but the situation isn’t as bleak as that sounds. First, the really bad news. Yet another pitcher is down. Jose Urquidy is out indefinitely with a forearm strain. That means, among potential Astros starters, Justin Verlander, Lance McCullers Jr., Luis Garcia, and now Urquidy will not be pitching when the...

DodgerBlue.com

Gavin Stone ‘Incredibly Thankful’ For To Be Named Dodgers’ 5th Starting Pitcher

The Los Angeles Dodgers went into Spring Training with several pitchers competing for the fifth spot...

Pinstripe Alley

NYY vs. PHI: Carlos Rodón vs. Matt Strahm

Photo by Julio Aguilar/ Rodón looks to put in a good start as the regular season nears. We are now into the final days of spring training. Exactly one week from today, the Yankees will be wrapping up their Grapefruit League schedule, with the regular season set to start in Houston later that week. Sure, some recent news has sucked some air out of the Yankees’ balloon ahead of Opening Day, but it’s still great to be so tantalizingly close. However, we still have some spring games to go, and that includes today. This afternoon, the Yankees will host a split-squad...

AZ Snake Pit

1 Positive and 1 Negative Takeaway from the Spring Breakout Game: It’s not the throw!

Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK Positive: Justin Martinez now throws a sinker, and its an absolute hammer! Justin Martinez has been a divisive player among Dbacks fans this past season. On 1 hand, you have a player who already holds the fastball velocity records for the Dbacks at just 21 Y/O last season at 102.7 MPH. On the other you have a player who has averaged over 20% BB the past 2 seasons and gives up way too much hard contact. However something is different about Justin Martinez this season. Yes his 4.5% BB rate versus 22 spring training batters...

DodgerBlue.com

Dodgers Spring Training: Yoshinobu Yamamoto ‘Will Keep Adjusting As Needed’

While the Los Angeles Dodgers drew global headlines for their signing of Shohei Ohtani to a $700 million...

The Crawfish Boxes

Spring Training Game(s) Thread. March 18, 2024. 12:05 CT, 5:05 CT

Photo by Scott Audette/MLB Photos via Two games today, Astros @ Miami at 12:05 and Nationals @ Astros at 5:05 (Televised). Here is the lineup for game one: Game 2 Astros lineup. (tentative)

Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Twins' Byron Buxton scratched from spring training game with back tightness, still hits in batting cage

It was a precautionary move after Buxton dove for a ball in a defensive drill. The Twins are off Tuesday, and manager Rocco Baldelli says there is a chance Buxton is back in the lineup Wednesday.

MASN: School of Roch

Because You Asked - The Last Wish

SARASOTA, Fla. – Two off-days in one spring training? This must be how the other half lives.I’d ask why the Orioles usually don’t get multiple breaks in their schedule, but I’m here to supply answers. That’s supposed to be my contribution to the mailbag.You remember the mailbag, of course. Sequel after sequel to the beloved 2008 original. Informative, mildly entertaining, never edited except for your crude profanities.I’m not worried about length. It’s the freakin’ internet.Your style is fine with me, though I’d lengthen those shorts.

Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Joey Votto homers on 1st pitch in 1st spring training game with hometown Toronto Blue Jays

Joey Votto sure knows how to make an instant impression, going deep on the first pitch he faced as a member of his hometown Toronto Blue Jays.

Twinkie Town

Duran, Thielbar, DeSclafaini all injured; Buxton sore but OK

This man performed the first Tommy John surgery. If you see him, something is wrong with you. | Photo by Bob Riha, Jr./ The two relievers are expected to be out for a little while, and DeSclafani possibly much longer. Per Steve Adams at MLB Trade Rumors, Jhoan Duran has been diagnosed with a “moderate” oblique strain, and Caleb Thielbar with a strained hamstring. The Twins hope these injuries won’t last much longer than the first few weeks to the first month of the regular season. Anthony DeSclafani, however, hasn’t pitched once in a Spring Training game, and...

South Side Sox

Today in White Sox History: March 18

On this day eight years ago, dumb got dumber. | @BNightengale/Twitter On this day eight years ago, dumb things got much dumber for the South Siders 1942 White Sox manager Jimmy Dykes granted Black players Jackie Robinson and Nate Moreland a tryout with the White Sox, while the Pale Hose conducted spring training in Pasadena, Calif. Neither player made the cut. After also failing to make the Boston Red Sox after a tryout, Robinson was signed to play for the Kansas City Monarchs three years later, becoming an All-Star as a rookie and breaking the color barrier in MLB in...

Bleed Cubbie Blue

2024 Cubs player profiles: Outfielders

Photo by Matt Dirksen/ The first in a four-part series. Today we thumbnail the Cubs’ starting outfield and backup candidates. Halfway through Spring Training, a spot or two in the outfield remain open. Ian Happ, Cody Bellinger, and Seiya Suzuki are the starters, with MIke Tauchman the fourth man and Player X still to be determined. Alexander Canario would seem to have the inside track as the fifth man, with David Peralta maybe the best sixth option, assuming that the Cubs want PCA to get regular at-bats in Iowa. Ian Happ is back, and I don’t see the Cubs carrying a...

Amazin Avenue

Mets Morning News for March 18, 2024

Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports Your Monday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet the Mets Steve Cohen was at Spring Training yesterday and answered questions about his opinion of the farm system, what a successful season looks like, whether he will personally add to the roster, Citi Field never getting a roof, Our Plan, Pete Alonso’s future, and that 3-5 year projection. Hey Mike, first time long time, do you think the Yankees’ Carlos Narvaez and the Mets’ Omar Narvaez ever get together for dinner or something when they’re both in...

Royals Review

Royals Rundown: The Royals Hall of Fame grows, setting 2024 straight

Plus this stadium stuff has to stop. Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco are counting down the days until MLB Opening Day, so let’s talk some Kansas City Royals! Read Jeremy’s mailbag here: https://www.royalsreview.com/2024/3/16/24102507/spring-training-mailbag Read the KCUR article here: https://www.kcur.org/sports/2024-03-15/kansas-city-royals-stadium-community-benefits-agreement-housing You can follow the team on X with Jeremy Greco at...

Brew Crew Ball

Spring Training Game Thread #26: Milwaukee Brewers (10-13) vs. Los Angeles Angels (11-11)

Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports A potential preview of Milwaukee’s Opening Day lineup? The Brewers are back at home this afternoon, and we may be getting a peek at the Opening Day lineup. Many of the expected regulars are in today’s lineup. Garrett Mitchell is leading off with William Contreras second and Christian Yelich third. Rhys Hoskins is in the cleanup spot with Willy Adames and Sal Frelick following. Joey Wiemer, Brice Turang, and Jackson Chourio finish up the lineup. Getting the start on the mound is DL Hall. This is Hall’s second start and third appearance...

Lone Star Ball

Spring Training Game Thread: Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers

Photo by John E. Moore III/ Surprise is a city in Maricopa County, in the U.S. state of Arizona The world champion Texas Rangers welcome the ringless Seattle Mariners to Arizona for a Cactus League clash as the final week in Arizona gets underway. RHP Adrian Sampson will take the mound this afternoon for Texas opposite RHP Tyson Miller for Seattle. Here are the lineups: Today's Lineups MARINERS RANGERS J.P. Crawford - SS Marcus Semien - 2B Josh Rojas - 3B Evan Carter - CF Cal Raleigh - C Wyatt Langford - LF Dominic Canzone - LF Adolis Garcia - RF Luke...

New York Post

SNY announcers stunned by SpaceX rocket launch during Mets’ spring training game

The Mets' spring training game against the Washington Nationals on Friday took a back seat to another event happening in Florida.

New York Post

Jarred Kelenic having an atrocious spring training with Braves

The former top Mets prospect and current member of the Atlanta Braves has been having the worst spring among MLB qualifiers.

Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Luck of the Irish: Twins' Brooks Lee enjoys big day in his special cap

Brooks Lee, the Twins' top infield prospect, "felt really good" after homering in the team's spring training loss Sunday. "It's nice to finally get one out of the yard."

NESN.com

Did Red Sox Tip Hand At Who Will Pitch Opening Day Vs. Mariners?

The Boston Red Sox haven’t officially named an Opening Day starter, however, all signs could be pointing toward one arm taking the mound on March 28 against the Seattle Mariners: Brayan Bello. Bello, 24, already made three exhibition starts in spring training, notching a 4.85 ERA through 13 innings tossed. With one last appearance booked […]

Pinstripe Alley

Social Media Spotlight: Get well soon, Darryl

Photo by Alejandra Villa Loarca/Newsday RM via The New York sports legend suffered a heart attack this week and is in recovery. Spring training is more than half over, and everyone around the game of baseball — players, fans, broadcasters, and bloggers alike — are counting down the days until the glorious holiday that is Opening Day. When they aren’t getting ready for the season, what have our favorite Yankees been getting up to? Let’s find out! Get Well Soon, Darryl Earlier this week, former Yankees and Mets legend Darryl Strawberry announced on his Instagram...

MASN: Mark Zuckerman

Gore has "weird" start; Rutledge in latest round of cuts

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Spring training pitching lines can be deceptive. What really matters in March: How many runs somebody allowed or how many batters he struck out?MacKenzie Gore and the Nationals were left asking themselves that question today after a Grapefruit League start the left-hander referred to as “a little weird.”What made it weird?“Well,” Gore said, “we struck out 10 and gave up eight runs.”Yeah, that qualifies. Over the course of  4 2/3 innings against the Mets in what wound up a 9-8 victory, Gore experienced the full gamut of results. He opened his afternoon in...

AZ Snake Pit

Spring Training Gameday Thread, #23/24: 3/17 vs. Angels/@ Mariners

Photo by Craig Barritt/ for Jameson Irish Whiskey On St. Patrick’s Day, mine’s a double(-header) @ Mariners Today's Lineups DIAMONDBACKS MARINERS Jake McCarthy - CF Dylan Moore - SS Elvis Andrus - SS Julio Rodriguez - CF Pavin Smith - 1B Jorge Polanco - 2B Emmanuel Rivera - 3B Mitch Garver - DH Jace Peterson - 2B Cal Raleigh - C Kyle Garlick - LF Mitch Haniger - RF Kevin Newman - DH Ty France - 1B Jose Herrera - C Luis Urias - 3B Jack Hurley - RF Samad Taylor - LF Blake Walston - LHP Logan Gilbert - RHP plus possibly pitching:...

Alex Cora ahead of Red Sox spring training game vs. Yankees

Boston Red Sox Manager Alex Cora addresses the media before the Red Sox-Yankees spring training matchup. First pitch is at 1 p.m. ET.

Alex Rodriguez "Meets the Mets" at spring training in Port St. Lucie

Baseball legend Alex Rodriguez stops by New York Mets spring training in Port St. Lucie and catches up with players and coaches, and becomes the biggest star in camp.

Dustin Pedroia Focused On Getting Better Every Day, No Target Date

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia chats 1-on-1 with NESN's Kacie McDonnell about his rehab, spring training and his ultimate return to the Sox lineup. For more: https://nesn.com/boston-red-sox/