The path to the major leagues rarely follows a straight line. For Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Nate Garkow, it has taken a route few professional ballplayers ever experience — one that included substitute teaching, retail shifts, and independent league baseball. Now, the once-undrafted right-hander is quietly building a case that his unlikely journey could eventually end in the big leagues. A long road after ... Read more
Mets Rotation Watch: Senga and Manaea Show Different Signs in First Spring Starts. DD
The New York Mets received their first spring training looks at two important rotation arms this weekend, and while the results were different, both Kodai Senga and Sean Manaea gave the team reasons for optimism — and a few questions moving forward. Both pitchers could play key roles in shaping the Mets’ 2026 season. Manaea took the mound Friday, delivering three innings while allowing just one hit and one run, which ... Read more
Mets Get Mixed but Encouraging Debuts From Kodai Senga and Sean Manaea. DD
The New York Mets received their first spring training looks at two important rotation arms this weekend, and while the results were different, both Kodai Senga and Sean Manaea gave the team reasons for optimism — and a few questions moving forward. Both pitchers could play key roles in shaping the Mets’ 2026 season. Manaea took the mound Friday, delivering three innings while allowing just one hit and one run, which ... Read more
White Sox Star Shane Smith Showing Skenes-Level Fastball Dominance. DD
The rapid rise of Shane Smith during the 2025 season was one of the most remarkable developments for the Chicago White Sox. In just a matter of months, Smith went from being left off the Milwaukee Brewers’ 40-man roster to becoming an All-Star starting pitcher for Chicago after being selected in the Rule 5 Draft. His breakout campaign not only stabilized the White Sox rotation but also hinted that the right-hander could ... Read more
White Sox Ace Shane Smith Quietly Put Up Fastball Numbers Near Paul Skenes. DD
The rapid rise of Shane Smith during the 2025 season was one of the most remarkable developments for the Chicago White Sox. In just a matter of months, Smith went from being left off the Milwaukee Brewers’ 40-man roster to becoming an All-Star starting pitcher for Chicago after being selected in the Rule 5 Draft. His breakout campaign not only stabilized the White Sox rotation but also hinted that the right-hander could ... Read more