MLB Page 349 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Red Sox preseason capsule: Big splash may lead to playoff run
Boston Red Sox,2024 record: 81-81 (3rd place, AL East).,He gone: OF Tyler O'Neill, RHP Nick Pivetta, RHP Kenley Jansen, LHP James Paxton, RHP Chris Martin, LHP Cam Booser, C Danny Jansen.,New faces: INF Alex Bregman, LHP Garret Crochet, RHP Walker Buehler, LHP Aroldis Chapman, LHP Justin Wilson, C C...
Orioles preseason capsule: Rotation questions need answers
Baltimore Orioles,2024 record: 91-71 (2nd place, AL East).,He gone: RHP Corbin Burnes, OF Anthony Santander, LHP Danny Coulombe, OF Eloy Jimenez, OF Austin Slater.,New faces: OF Tyler O'Neill, OF Dylan Carlson, OF Ramon Laureano, C Gary Sanchez, RHP Charlie Morton, RHP Tomoyuki Sugano, RHP Andrew Ki...
Pirates pick obvious first-time Opening Day starter
Paul Skenes is the Opening Day starter for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a first-time distinction for the 2024 National League Rookie of the Year and All-Star Game starter. ,Manager Derek Shelton did have other options, but he said there was one obvious choice. ,"Well, he's really good," a smiling Shelton...
Yankees preseason capsule: Reigning AL champs hit hard by injuries
New York Yankees,2024 record: 94-68 (1st place, AL East).,He gone: OF Juan Soto, IF Gleyber Torres, OF Alex Verdugo, 1B Anthony Rizzo, RHP Clay Holmes, LHP Nestor Cortes, RHP Tommy Kahnle, LHP Tim Mayza, RHP Lou Trivino, C Jose Trevino.,New faces: OF Cody Bellinger, IF Paul Goldschmidt, LHP Max Frie...
Orioles SS Gunnar Henderson shooting for Opening Day return
Shortstop Gunnar Henderson said he believes he can return from injury in time to take the field with the Baltimore Orioles on Opening Day.,Their season opens March 27 on the road against the Toronto Blue Jays.,Henderson, 23, would be one month removed from the strained intercostal muscle that knocke...
Rockies preseason capsule: Rise would be helped by Kris Bryant return to form
Colorado Rockies,2024 record: 61-101 (5th place, NL West).,He gone: RHP Cal Quantrill, 2B Brendan Rodgers.,New faces: INF Kyle Farmer, INF Thairo Estrada, LHP Scott Alexander, C Jacob Stallings.,Biggest question entering Opening Day: Production from veteran players is key, but the team will need bet...
Giants preseason capsule: Rediscovering winning ways is next task
San Francisco Giants,2024 record: 80-82 (4th place, NL West).,He gone: LHP Blake Snell, OF Michael Conforto, LHP Taylor Rogers, OF Mark Canha.,New faces: RHP Justin Verlander, SS Willy Adames.,Biggest question entering Opening Day: With a record below .500 for the sixth time in eight seasons in 2024...
Diamondbacks preseason capsule: Rotation strong with addition of Corbin Burnes
Arizona Diamondbacks,2024 record: 89-73 (3rd place, NL West).,He gone: 1B Christian Walker, RHP Paul Sewald, OF/DH Joc Pederson, INF Kevin Newman, 1B Josh Bell.,New faces: RHP Corbin Burnes, 1B Josh Naylor, INF Grae Kessinger, RHP Seth Martinez, RHP Kendall Graveman.,Biggest question entering Openin...
Padres preseason capsule: Key losses trim back expectations
San Diego Padres,2024 record: 93-69 (2nd place, NL West).,He gone: LHP Tanner Scott, OF Jurickson Profar, INF Ha-Seong Kim, INF Donovan Solano, C Kyle Higashioka, LHP Martin Perez.,New faces: RHP Nick Pivetta, LHP Kyle Hart, OF Jason Heyward, INF Jose Iglesias, INF/OF Gavin Sheets, 1B Connor Joe, 1B...
Dodgers preseason capsule: Champions aim to be rare team to repeat
Los Angeles Dodgers,2024 record: 98-64 (1st place, NL West).,He gone: RHP Walker Buehler, RHP Jack Flaherty, RHP Joe Kelly, RHP Daniel Hudson, 2B Gavin Lux.,New faces: LHP Blake Snell, RHP Roki Sasaki, LHP Tanner Scott, RHP Kirby Yates, OF Michael Conforto, INF Hyeseong Kim.,Biggest question enterin...
Tigers preseason capsule: Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, team ready to attack
Detroit Tigers,2024 record: 86-76 (3rd place, AL Central),He gone: OF Mark Canha, INF Jonathan Schoop.,New faces: RHP John Brebbia, RHP Jack Flaherty, RHP Tommy Kahnle, INF Gleyber Torres.,Biggest question entering Opening Day: How will the attack and defense compensate for spring training injuries ...
Marlins preseason capsule: Is Miami rebuilding or regressing?
Miami Marlins,2024 record: 62-100 (5th place, NL East).,He gone: LHP Jesus Luzardo, INF Jake Burger, INF/OF Nick Gordon, RHP Roddery Munoz, RHP Sixto Sanchez, INF/OF Vidal Brujan.,New faces: RHP Cal Quantrill, RHP Ronny Henriquez, RHP Brett de Geus.,Biggest question entering Opening Day: Why hasn't ...
Royals preseason capsule: Bobby Witt Jr. again the key to playoff run
Kansas City Royals,2024 record: 86-76 (2nd place, AL Central),He gone: RHP Brady Singer.,New faces: RHP Carlos Estevez, INF Jonathan India, OF Joey Wiemer.,Biggest question entering Opening Day: Bobby Witt Jr. is going to be OK, right? X-rays came back negative after the Royals' shortstop was hit in...
Nationals preseason capsule: Young core eyes winning season
Washington Nationals,2024 record: 71-91 (4th place, NL East).,He gone: LHP Patrick Corbin, INF/OF Joey Gallo, 1B/DH Joey Meneses, INF Ildemaro Vargas, RHP Tanner Rainey, LHP Robert Garcia.,New faces: 1B Nathaniel Lowe, RHP Michael Soroka, DH Josh Bell, INF/OF Amed Rosario, RHP Jorge Lopez, INF Paul ...
Twins preseason capsule: Younger stars provide hope
Minnesota Twins,2024 record: 82-80 (4th place, AL Central),He gone: INF Kyle Farmer, OF Max Kepler, OF Manuel Margot, IF Carlos Santana.,New faces: OF Harrison Bader, LHP Danny Coulombe, INF Ty France.,Biggest question entering Opening Day: Could "not" talking about staying healthy have a positive k...
White Sox preseason capsule: After 121 losses, nowhere to go but up (probably)
Chicago White Sox,2024 record: 41-121 (5th place, AL Central),He gone: LHP Garrett Crochet, 3B Yoan Moncada, INF/OF Gavin Sheets.,New faces: LHP Martin Perez, INF Josh Rojas, OF Mike Tauchman, OF Michael A. Taylor, RHP Bryse Wilson, Manager Will Venable.,Biggest question entering Opening Day: Which ...
Mets preseason capsule: Juan Soto's arrival boosts expectations
New York Mets,2024 record: 89-73 (3rd place, NL East).,He gone: INF Jose Iglesias, RHP Luis Severino, LHP Jose Quintana, DH J.D. Martinez, OF Harrison Bader, RHP Adam Ottavino, RHP Phil Maton.,New faces: RF Juan Soto, OF Jose Siri, RHP Clay Holmes, RHP Frankie Montas, RHP Griffin Canning, LHP A.J. M...
Guardians preseason capsule: Return to top might depend on offense
Cleveland Guardians,2024 record: 92-69 (1st place, AL Central),He gone: INF Andres Gimenez, INF Josh Naylor, OF Myles Straw.,New faces: RHP Luis Ortiz, INF Carlos Santana.,Biggest question entering Opening Day: Who will nail down the fifth spot in the starting rotation? Cleveland can flex a lot of d...
Braves preseason capsule: A lot riding on Jurickson Profar, Chris Sale
Atlanta Braves,2024 record: 89-73 (2nd place, NL East).,He gone: RHP Jesse Chavez, OF Adam Duvall, LHP Max Fried, LHP A.J. Minter, RHP Charlie Morton, 3B Gio Urshela, OF/DH Jorge Soler, C Travis d'Arnaud, LHP Tyler Matzek, OF Ramon Laureano.,New faces: OF Jurickson Profar, INF Nick Allen, RHP Enyel ...
Phillies preseason capsule: Window closing for aging veterans
Philadelphia Phillies,2024 record: 95-67 (1st place, NL East).,He gone: RHP Carlos Estevez, RHP Jeff Hoffman, RHP Spencer Turnbull, OF Austin Hays.,New faces: RHP Jordan Romano, OF Max Kepler, LHP Jesus Luzardo, RHP Joe Ross.,Biggest question entering Opening Day: Has the window already closed for t...