The Houston Astros are cutting it close. Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (3) looks on | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images With Opening Day just days away, the team has yet to finalize its roster — an unusual delay that points to one lingering question. Everything depends on Jeremy Peña. The Astros’ shortstop is still working his way back from a finger injury suffered earlier this month during World Baseball Classic ... Read more
Overlooked Additions Turning Heads: Why the White Sox May Be Ahead of Schedule .DD
The Chicago White Sox may not have “won” the offseason on paper. Mar 13, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Chicago White Sox outfielder Austin Hays against the Chicago Cubs during a spring training game at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images But a few weeks into spring, it’s becoming clear they might have done something just as important — made the right ... Read more
Injuries Hit Hard, But Toronto Saw It Coming: The Lesson That Could Save Their Season .DD
The Toronto Blue Jays didn’t just prepare for the 2026 season. Feb 28, 2026; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Dylan Cease (84) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during spring training at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images | Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images They braced for it. All winter, the front office made one thing clear — you can never ... Read more
Blue Jays Learn Brutal Truth Before Opening Day — And It Already Changed Everything .DD
The Toronto Blue Jays didn’t just prepare for the 2026 season. Feb 28, 2026; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Dylan Cease (84) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during spring training at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images | Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images They braced for it. All winter, the front office made one thing clear — you can never ... Read more
High Expectations, Thin Margin: The 3 Players Who Could Make or Break the Mets’ Season .DD
The New York Mets don’t need a reminder of how quickly a season can unravel. Feb 24, 2026; Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA; New York Mets third baseman Bo Bichette (19) returns to the dugout against the Houston Astros during the third inning at Clover Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images In 2025, they surged to the best record in baseball by mid-June — only to collapse down the ... Read more