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#roster-competition
San Francisco Giants
fromThe Mercury News
3 days agoSF Giants observations: Who's trending up, down through 10 Cactus League games?
After 10 Cactus League games, Blade Tidwell is trending up as a potential Opening Day roster candidate, while Hayden Birdsong is struggling early in spring training competition.
#roki-sasaki
LA Dodgers
fromDodgers Nation
2 hours agoThree Reasons to be Optimistic About Dodgers' Roki Sasaki
Roki Sasaki's early spring struggles as a starter are mechanical rather than mental, with the pitcher confident he can correct ingrained bad habits through focused training.
LA Dodgers
fromDodgers Nation
2 days agoDodgers' Dave Roberts Makes Roki Sasaki Decision For Opening Day
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts maintains confidence in Roki Sasaki despite a rough spring training outing where he struggled with control and pitch location before improving in the second inning.
LA Dodgers
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days agoDodgers' Roki Sasaki struggles early in second Cactus League start, then settles down
Roki Sasaki struggled early with command and gave up a grand slam, but recovered in later innings by adjusting his upper-body mechanics and retired six consecutive batters.
LA Dodgers
fromDodger Blue
3 days agoDave Roberts: Dodgers Want Roki Sasaki To Focus On Commanding Fastball
Roki Sasaki struggled in his first Cactus League start, allowing three runs over 1.1 innings with command issues, though the Dodgers remain focused on his fastball development for the regular season.
LA Dodgers
fromDodger Blue
3 days agoDave Roberts: Dodgers Want Roki Sasaki To Focus On Commanding Fastball
Roki Sasaki struggled in his first Cactus League start, allowing three runs over 1.1 innings with command issues, though the Dodgers remain focused on his fastball development for the regular season.
#world-baseball-classic
Washington Nationals
fromTalkNats.com
1 day agoKeeping up Foreign Relations: Nats win exhibition game versus Venezuela: A recap | TalkNats.com
The Nationals defeated Venezuela 5-1 in a World Baseball Classic tune-up game, with strong performances from new pitcher Foster Griffin and multiple relief pitchers.
Atlanta Braves
fromBattery Power
5 hours agoNetherlands vs. Venezuela World Baseball Classic game thread
Atlanta Braves players Ronald Acuña Jr. and José Yépez represent Venezuela against teammates Ozzie Albies and Chadwick Tromp representing another team in World Baseball Classic Pool Play action in Miami.
Washington Nationals
fromTalkNats.com
1 day agoKeeping up Foreign Relations: Nats win exhibition game versus Venezuela: A recap | TalkNats.com
The Nationals defeated Venezuela 5-1 in a World Baseball Classic tune-up game, with strong performances from new pitcher Foster Griffin and multiple relief pitchers.
San Francisco Giants
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 days agoBrotherly bond': Will, David Bednar share memorable moment in SF Giants' exhibition vs. Team USA
Brothers Will and David Bednar faced each other for the first time as professional pitchers when Team USA played the Giants in a World Baseball Classic spring training game.
Major League Baseball
fromBlueJaysNation
6 days agoWith rotation surplus, Blue Jays can afford to remain patient with Shane Bieber's timeline
The Toronto Blue Jays are taking a cautious approach with Shane Bieber's recovery from right forearm fatigue, with no set timeline for his return to pitching this spring.
#washington-nationals
Washington Nationals
fromTalkNats.com
5 hours agoSpring Training Game #13 Nats and Cavalli | TalkNats.com
The Washington Nationals hold a 6-3 Spring Training record through 12 games with a challenging opening schedule against the Cubs, Phillies, and Dodgers, while the Opening Day starting pitcher remains undetermined.
Washington Nationals
fromTalkNats.com
1 day agoSpring Training Game #12 Nats and Mets | TalkNats.com
The Washington Nationals defeated Venezuela 5-1 in an exhibition game, with Keibert Ruiz hitting a 3-run homer, while early Spring Training data remains limited with small sample sizes across the roster.
#prospect-development
Atlanta Braves
fromBattery Power
2 days agoSpring training prospect update: John Gil, JR Ritchie posting solid starts
Braves prospect Gil demonstrates significant offensive improvement during spring training with advanced metrics showing 1.000 OPS and 146 wRC+ despite low batting average, indicating refined plate discipline and power development.
Major League Baseball
fromMLB Trade Rumors
4 days agoMLB Announces Spring Breakout Tournament To Begin In 2027
MLB will convert Spring Breakout from exhibition games into single-elimination tournaments in 2027 and 2028, crowning separate Grapefruit and Cactus League champions while maintaining exhibition format in 2026.
Atlanta Braves
fromBattery Power
2 days agoSpring training prospect update: John Gil, JR Ritchie posting solid starts
Braves prospect Gil demonstrates significant offensive improvement during spring training with advanced metrics showing 1.000 OPS and 146 wRC+ despite low batting average, indicating refined plate discipline and power development.
Major League Baseball
fromMLB Trade Rumors
4 days agoMLB Announces Spring Breakout Tournament To Begin In 2027
MLB will convert Spring Breakout from exhibition games into single-elimination tournaments in 2027 and 2028, crowning separate Grapefruit and Cactus League champions while maintaining exhibition format in 2026.
fromESPN.com
21 hours ago2026 MLB betting guide: Our favorite prop bet for every team
Among the many intriguing Henderson props, this stands out as one of the better-priced options. In addition to the Orioles having strengthened their lineup with the additions of Pete Alonso and Taylor Ward, they should also get better performances from several of their offensive regulars. That includes Henderson, as much of his 2025 downturn could be traced to the intercostal strain that delayed the start to his year.
Major League Baseball
New York Mets
fromNewsday
17 hours agoMets who will benefit most from the new ABS challenge system
MLB's automatic ball-strike challenge system shows teams challenging 3-7% of events in spring training, with about 50% success rates, though conservative usage patterns emerge despite initial aggressive intentions.
Chicago Cubs
fromCubsinsider
20 hours agoChicago Cubs Score and Recap (3/5/26): Cubs 8, Diamondbacks 1 - Extra Base Power on Display in Win -
The Cubs defeated the Diamondbacks 8-1 with strong pitching from Colin Rea and multiple home runs from their lineup, demonstrating significant offensive power potential.
LA Dodgers
fromLos Angeles Times
22 hours agoHow the Dodgers will look to fill out a once-crowded starting rotation
The Dodgers face rotation depth challenges with Yamamoto competing in the World Baseball Classic, Snell injured, and Stone recovering from surgery, while Sasaki transitions from relief to starting pitcher.
Atlanta Braves
fromBattery Power
1 day agoSpencer Strider reaches high velocity in win against Blue Jays
Chipper Jones and Dale Murphy mentored Braves hitters on pitch selection strategy, while pitchers Chris Sale and Spencer Strider delivered strong performances in a spring training game against Toronto.
#santiago-espinal
LA Dodgers
fromDodgers Nation
1 day agoSantiago Espinal's 'seamless' fit bodes well for Opening Day
Santiago Espinal, signed to a minor league deal, has impressed the Dodgers during spring training and is expected to make the Opening Day roster due to his versatile defensive capabilities and seamless integration with the team.
Atlanta Braves
fromBattery Power
1 day agoCam Caminiti, JR Ritchie and John Gil headline 2026 Spring Breakout Braves 40-man roster
The Atlanta Braves' top prospects will compete against the New York Yankees on March 21 at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, with most of Atlanta's Top 30 prospects included in the initial 40-man roster.
New York Mets
fromwww.amny.com
1 day agoMets bounceback candidates Kodai Senga, Sean Manaea to make spring training debuts | amNewYork
Mets starting pitchers Sean Manaea and Kodai Senga make their spring training debuts after injury-plagued seasons, with both working to reclaim previous form through mechanical adjustments.
#max-scherzer
Toronto
fromBlueJaysNation
2 days agoMax Scherzer's accelerated timeline opens door for Blue Jays to use six-man rotation
Max Scherzer aims to be fully stretched out and ready for Opening Day with the Toronto Blue Jays, potentially giving them seven healthy MLB-caliber starters by the end of spring training.
Chicago Cubs
fromBleacher Nation
2 days agoMoises Ballesteros is an ABS-Challenging Machine Today - Bleacher Nation
Moises Ballesteros successfully challenged multiple umpire calls during spring training, demonstrating expertise with the ABS challenge system and potentially gaining an advantage through minor league experience with the technology.
Chicago Cubs
fromBleacher Nation
1 day agoJefferson Rojas Absolutely Destroys One, Alex Bregman Goes Deep Yet AGAIN! - Bleacher Nation
Alex Bregman is performing exceptionally well, hitting multiple home runs for both the Cubs and Team USA, while prospect Jefferson Rojas demonstrates impressive power with a 438-foot home run and 1.102 OPS this spring.
fromBleacher Nation
2 days agoReliever Ben Heller is Back with the Cubs on a Minor League Deal - Bleacher Nation
What matters now is that Ben Heller is healthy enough now to pitch in Spring Training games, is in the Cubs organization on a minor league deal, and will presumably be trying to work his way back to health and effectiveness in the weeks and months ahead. He has been a very effective pitcher at Triple-A and at times in MLB (in very limited stints), but obviously health has been a significant impediment.
Chicago Cubs
fromCubsinsider
2 days agoChicago Cubs Lineup (3/4/26): Carlson Leads Off, Alcantara in LF, Cabrera Pitching -
Some guys will be on the team even if they get doubled up in games here. Others won't make the team. If you don't know how to run the bases by the time camp ends, you're not going to be on this team.
Chicago Cubs
#toronto-blue-jays
Toronto
fromBlueJaysNation
3 days agoBreaking down the 2026 Blue Jays starting rotation options
The Toronto Blue Jays have multiple viable starting pitchers competing for limited rotation spots, with Kevin Gausman and Dylan Cease as clear frontrunners and several other capable arms creating roster decisions.
Toronto
fromBlueJaysNation
1 week agoBlue Jays: 4 players with the most to lose during spring training
Several Blue Jays players face high-pressure Spring Training auditions to secure roster spots for the upcoming season, with José Berrios, Yariel Rodríguez, Tommy Nance, and Nathan Lukes among those with the most to lose.
#gavin-stone
LA Dodgers
fromDodgers Nation
4 days agoDodgers' Gavin Stone Suffers Setback After Recovery From 500-Day Injury
Gavin Stone experienced shoulder soreness after his spring training debut, halting his throwing and likely ruling him out for opening day after nearly two years of recovery from shoulder surgery.
Major League Baseball
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago'That's what I expect.' Dodgers' Mookie Betts seeks to regain his All-Star form
Mookie Betts experienced career lows in 2024 after consecutive All-Star and MVP consideration seasons, but believes improved health and refined approach will restore his elite performance.
Chicago Cubs
fromBleacher Nation
4 days agoCubs vs Reds (2:05 CT) - Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread - Bleacher Nation
The Chicago Cubs face the Cincinnati Reds in a spring training game with multiple bench players getting playing time as key roster members participate in the World Baseball Classic.
Chicago Cubs
fromBleacher Nation
4 days agoMore on Ben Brown's Explosive New Sinker, and the Thing About Adding a New Pitch - Bleacher Nation
Ben Brown successfully introduced a 97-98 mph sinker in Spring Training that demonstrates promising effectiveness with high whiff rates and confident strike-zone execution against live batters.
Washington Nationals
fromTalkNats.com
4 days agoMixed Weekend: Nats go 1-1-1 on the weekend in spring action: A Recap | TalkNats.com
The Nationals' pitching staff showed encouraging signs during a 1-1-1 Grapefruit League weekend, with Jake Irvin delivering an impressive performance and the bullpen demonstrating strength across multiple arms.
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