Not every spring performance we see can be believed — but some should be. With Grapefruit and Cactus League play wrapping up, here are some stat lines that just might carry into the regular season.
For the first time since Major League Baseball announced an investigation into the gambling allegations surrounding Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s longtime interpreter and close confidant, the Dodgers’ star designated hitter addressed the situation on his own.
After leading the Cardinals in home runs and RBIs this spring, Dylan Carlson’s Opening Day status is in doubt because of a hard fall following an outfield collision on Monday.
Just two position players who came out of the Draft since it began in 1965 made an Opening Day roster with less experience in the Minors and Majors than Wyatt Langford has entering this season.
After struggling to nab basestealers as a rookie, Francisco Alvarez worked hard on his technique. That paid off this spring with an MLB-best eight caught stealings — and a new confidence.
With each new baseball season, there are always more career accomplishments within reach for many of the game’s stars. Sarah Langs highlights some attainable numbers, along with a breakdown of each player’s chances of getting there this year.
After six weeks of spring camp and nearly a month’s worth of exhibition games, everyone is filled with anticipation for the start of the regular season. So as we await Opening Day on Thursday, let’s take a moment to reflect on what we learned from the 30 camps.
Sometimes MLB players would rather not explain to a cab driver what exactly they do for a living. So what careers do they come up with instead? You just have to let them tell you.
The man who played Walter White on “Breaking Bad” sat down with MLB.com at Dodger Stadium to discuss his favorite team and a new season: “This is my citadel. This is where I feel happiest,” he said.
When Carole Salazar and her son, Vic, take their seats in section 317 at Petco Park on Thursday, it’ll mark their 51st Opening Day together, dating back to 1974.