Oneil Cruz treating magical Pirates debut as motivation to make big-league return in 2022
Oneil Cruz was a huge story — literally — late last season. That experience continues to motivate him to get back to the big leagues.
55 notes for 55 players in Cleveland Guardians big-league…
Here’s a handy spring training guide, a note for every player with a locker in the major-league clubhouse at Guardians camp.
Rangers’ Eli White looks like a different player this spring…
“If this swing takes shape, he’s got the highest ceiling, I think, in our organization,” manager Chris Woodward said.
Alex Faedo, once a promising part of the Tigers’ future,…
Alex Faedo hasn’t pitched in a real game in 926 days. Will the first-round pick be able to live up to expectations?
From FedEx driver to Francisco Rodríguez pupil: The odyssey…
Cuas barely hit as an infielder, which led to his release. So he reinvented himself as a pitcher.
Focused on subtle adjustments, Hilliard ready to take the next step
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A subtle change in Sam Hilliard’s hand positioning at the plate was the most visible adjustment that led the Rockies center fielder to hit 12 of his 14 home runs last season in his final 199 plate appearances.
Hilliard, 28, is lik…
Key takeaways, box score from Arkansas’ Game 1 win over Grambling
Arkansas has ended its last two games with home runs, albeit one far less dramatic than the other. Just two days after completing a sweep of Illinois-Chicago with a walk-off home run by Chris Lanzilli, Braydon Webb ended Tuesday’s midweek matchup agai…
AP source: 1B Rizzo agrees to $32M, 2-year deal with Yankees
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Anthony Rizzo is staying with the New York Yankees, agreeing to a $32 million, two-year contract
Anthony Rizzo staying with New York Yankees, agreeing to two-year, $32 million deal, per report
The New York Yankees are keeping Anthony Rizzo in pinstripes at least for the 2022 season.
Playoff projections are out. Here’s what to watch for
The 2022 playoff odds are out on FanGraphs, and while some of the predictions will shock no one — the Dodgers are the preseason World Series favorites — there are also plenty of interesting projections, and some big surprises.
To calculate the playof…

