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Dany Jiménez has shown improvement in his role as fill-in closer for the Oakland Athletics. Closer Lou Trivino was placed on COVID-19 injured list back on April 18th and Manager Mark Kotsay went to Jiménez to be the closer. Back with Oakland Oakland signed Jiménez this past November, the second time he has joined the […] READ MORE
The Baltimore Orioles have traded Tanner Scott and Cole Sulser to the Miami Marlins. It comes as a surprise move that caught fans off-guard. In return, the team gets two low level prospects in left-handed pitcher Antonio Velez, outfielder Kevin Guerrero. Also in the deal will be a competitive balance B draft pick and a player to […] READ MORE
On Thursday, March 31st, Shohei Ohtani made his second and final spring-training start in Tempe, Arizona. He went 3 ⅓ with four strikeouts, three walks, two hits, and two earned runs. Ohtani went 1-for-3 with a single and an RBI in the batter’s box. Shotime says he was “glad” to reach his pitch count of […] READ MORE
The Baltimore Orioles‘ bullpen must be better if they are going to have any kind of a successful season. The big problem with them in the 2021 season was inconsistency. There were times the bullpen would be spot-on; other times they would be horrendous. In a forgetful 2021, the Oriole bullpen had the worst ERA, 5.70, […] READ MORE
Matt Peacock is competing for a role for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He will be looking for any type of pitching role in 2022 on the big-league roster. Last year he was a starter, a long reliever, a setup guy, and an all-around reliever. He was a great story in a forgettable 2021 season and hopes to […] READ MORE
The Angels Look Good So it’s begun: Spring training is underway and fans have piled into Arizona and Florida to watch their beloved big-leaguers gear up for the classic 162-game marathon. Kids can be seen sprinting to catch foul balls and homers, while adults lounge on the sloping green grass enjoying the festivities with buckets […] READ MORE
Spencer Torkelson is ready for the majors, and Detroit Tigers fans are hoping it happens in 2022. The former first-overall pick out of Arizona State in the 2020 MLB Draft will be given a chance to earn a spot on the big-league roster. Distinguished College Career Torkelson had a distinguished college career at Arizona State. […] READ MORE
Diamondbacks Spring Training: March 19, 2022 Saturday brought the first road exhibition game of Arizona Diamondbacks Spring Training 2022. Diamondbacks players went through more defensive drills, bullpen sessions, and live batting practice at camp in the morning. In the afternoon, a squad headed to Tempe Diablo Stadium to face Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, and the […] READ MORE
Diamondbacks Spring Training: March 18, 2022 Friday brought the second exhibition game of Arizona Diamondbacks Spring Training 2022. Diamondbacks players went through more defensive drills, bullpen sessions, and live batting practice. While the vast majority of the 40-man roster members were still going through these drills, several minor leaguers played in the exhibition game against […] READ MORE
The updated spring training schedule for the New York Mets is now out. The abbreviated slate consists of 15 games, running from March 19th to April 5th. The following day, the Mets will travel to DC in preparation for Opening Day on April 7th against the Washington Nationals. Coincidentally, the Nats are one of only […] READ MORE