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Rafael Devers and Alex Bregman Highlight Boston Red Sox Defensive Dilemma

Rafael Devers and Alex Bregman Highlight Boston Red Sox Defensive Dilemma

The Boston Red Sox face a defensive dilemma as Rafael Devers struggles at third base while Gold Glove winner Alex Bregman is set to play out of position....

by Mike Sullivan|MLB

|Sat Mar 01 2025

Spring training roundup: Shohei Ohtani homers in first at-bat

Spring training roundup: Shohei Ohtani homers in first at-bat

Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff homer in his first at-bat of the spring, and the Los Angeles Dodgers pulled out a 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels split squad on Friday in Phoenix.,Ohtani, who missed the beginning of the Cactus League schedule while rehabbing from shoulder surgery, ended the game 1-f...

by Field Level Media|

|Sat Mar 01 2025

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani homers in spring debut

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani homers in spring debut

Shohei Ohtani opened 2025 in style on Friday, hitting a home run in his first plate appearance of spring training after missing time following shoulder surgery.,Serving as the Los Angeles Dodgers' designated hitter while leading off the bottom of the first inning, Ohtani blasted a 3-2 pitch from Los...

by Field Level Media|

|Sat Mar 01 2025

Yankees RHP Luis Gil (shoulder) to undergo MRI exam

Yankees RHP Luis Gil (shoulder) to undergo MRI exam

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil is slated to undergo an MRI exam on Saturday after experiencing shoulder tightness during a bullpen session on Friday.,The outing was cut short not long after it began because the 2024 American League Rookie of the Year couldn't get loose.,"He just felt tight a...

by Field Level Media|

|Sat Mar 01 2025

Spring training roundup: O's use 8-run ninth to shock Twins

Spring training roundup: O's use 8-run ninth to shock Twins

The Baltimore Orioles hammered out eight runs in the top of the ninth to erase a five-run deficit and stun the host Minnesota Twins 13-10 in spring training action on Friday in Fort Myers, Fla.,After the first run scored on a wild pitch by John Stankiewicz (0-1), Vimael Machin hit an RBI single, Mav...

by Field Level Media|

|Sat Mar 01 2025

Mets add RHP Jose Urena, expect INF Nick Madrigal to miss 2025 season

Mets add RHP Jose Urena, expect INF Nick Madrigal to miss 2025 season

Injuries in the starting rotation have the New York Mets scrambling for depth and insurance. ,The latest addition came Friday in the form of a minor-league deal with right-hander Jose Urena, who can earn $2 million if he makes the big-league roster. Urena, 33, had a 3.80 ERA with the Texas Rangers l...

by Field Level Media|

|Fri Feb 28 2025

Tigers OF Matt Vierling (shoulder) to miss Opening Day

Tigers OF Matt Vierling (shoulder) to miss Opening Day

Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling is nursing a strained right rotator cuff and will not be ready by Opening Day, manager A.J. Hinch said Friday.,The team announced that Vierling, 28, will complete a period of rest before being re-evaluated for baseball activities. ,Vierling batted .257 with ca...

by Field Level Media|

|Fri Feb 28 2025

Mike Trout Is Making Adjustments in His Latest Comeback Bid With Los Angeles Angels

Mike Trout Is Making Adjustments in His Latest Comeback Bid With Los Angeles Angels

The Los Angeles Angels are permanently moving Mike Trout to right field, which is one of the many adjustments he's making in his latest comeback attempt....

by Doug Padilla|MLB

|Fri Feb 28 2025

Cubs 2B Nico Hoerner to miss Japan series vs. Dodgers

Cubs 2B Nico Hoerner to miss Japan series vs. Dodgers

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner will not travel to Japan for next month's season-opening two-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, manager Craig Counsell announced Thursday.,Hoerner, 27, still is recovering from surgery in October to repair a flexor tendon in his right forearm and wi...

by Field Level Media|

|Fri Feb 28 2025

White Sox OF Andrew Benintendi (hand) out 4 to 6 weeks

White Sox OF Andrew Benintendi (hand) out 4 to 6 weeks

Chicago White Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi will miss four to six weeks with a broken right hand sustained in Thursday's spring-training game against the Cleveland Guardians.,The White Sox said it was a non-displaced fracture with no surgery required.,Benintendi was plunked on his hand by a fas...

by Field Level Media|

|Thu Feb 27 2025

Angels SS Zach Neto (shoulder) will miss Opening Day

Angels SS Zach Neto (shoulder) will miss Opening Day

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto won't be ready for Opening Day due to his recovery from right shoulder surgery, manager Ron Washington told reporters on Thursday.,Neto injured the shoulder on Sept. 26 while sliding during a game but didn't undergo surgery until early November.,The Angels open...

by Field Level Media|

|Thu Feb 27 2025

Spring training roundup: Prospects help Red Sox hold off Tigers

Spring training roundup: Prospects help Red Sox hold off Tigers

Marcelo Mayer went 3-for-3 with an RBI triple and a two-run home run, Roman Anthony added the go-ahead double and the visiting Boston Red Sox hung on to beat the Detroit Tigers' split squad in spring training action Thursday in Lakeland, Fla.,Anthony and Mayer are considered two of the top prospects...

by Field Level Media|

|Thu Feb 27 2025

Orioles star SS Gunnar Henderson (side discomfort) exits game

Orioles star SS Gunnar Henderson (side discomfort) exits game

Baltimore Orioles All-Star shortstop Gunnar Henderson departed Thursday's 11-8 spring-training victory over the Toronto Blue Jays after the first inning with what the team termed "lower right side discomfort.",Henderson made a leaping catch in the top of the first inning and apparently felt soreness...

by Field Level Media|

|Thu Feb 27 2025

Yankees reliever Scott Effross (hamstring) out 'some time'

Yankees reliever Scott Effross (hamstring) out 'some time'

New York Yankees reliever Scott Effross will be sidelined for an extended period with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, manager Aaron Boone said Thursday.,The right-hander's latest injury is "going to take some time" to heal before he can return to the mound, Boone told reporters in Tampa, Fla.,Effro...

by Field Level Media|

|Thu Feb 27 2025

Reports: Cubs missing key pieces for Japan series

Reports: Cubs missing key pieces for Japan series

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner will not travel to Japan for next month's season-opening two-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, ESPN reported Thursday.,Hoerner, 27, still is recovering from surgery in October to repair a flexor tendon in his right forearm and will remain in Arizon...

by Baseball - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights | DeadspinField Level Media|

|Thu Feb 27 2025

Phillies' Bryce Harper, plunked on arm, should be OK

Phillies' Bryce Harper, plunked on arm, should be OK

Philadelphia star Bryce Harper exited the Phillies' spring training game on Wednesday after getting hit by a pitch on his right arm in Dunedin, Fla. He likely escaped a serious injury.,Harper was drilled by a 92 mph sinker from Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Richard Lovelady in the top of the sixth i...

by Field Level Media|

|Thu Feb 27 2025

Decades later, Sammy Sosa hits Cubs spring training

Decades later, Sammy Sosa hits Cubs spring training

Reconciliation with the Chicago Cubs reached a new level for Sammy Sosa on Wednesday, when he wore the team uniform for the first time in 21 years at their spring complex in Mesa, Ariz.,Acting as a guest instructor, Sosa spent part of Tuesday afternoon at the new training facility and returned to ob...

by Field Level Media|

|Wed Feb 26 2025

Spring training roundup: Tigers' Tarik Skubal sharp in debut

Spring training roundup: Tigers' Tarik Skubal sharp in debut

Coming off his American League Cy Young Award season, Tigers ace Tarik Skubal delivered two scoreless innings in his first spring start, a 4-0 Detroit loss to the visiting Minnesota Twins in Lakeland, Fla.,Skubal allowed one hit and struck out one, throwing 14 of his 19 pitches for strikes. Detroit'...

by Field Level Media|

|Wed Feb 26 2025

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani to DH in spring debut Friday

Baseball - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights | DeadspinDodgers star Shohei Ohtani to DH in spring debut Friday

Coming off left shoulder surgery in November, Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani will serve as the designated hitter in his spring training debut Friday against his former team, the Los Angeles Angels.,Ohtani, 30, had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder and expects to be ready to DH when th...

by Field Level Media|

|Wed Feb 26 2025

Phillies 1B Bryce Harper exits after HBP

Phillies 1B Bryce Harper exits after HBP

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper exited Wednesday's spring training game after getting hit by a pitch on his right arm in Dunedin, Fla.,Harper was drilled by a 92-mph sinker from Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Richard Lovelady in the top of the sixth inning in what was likely his final at-bat ...

by Field Level Media|

|Wed Feb 26 2025

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