Team Brazil to play Rangers in spring training exhibition game in preparation of 2026 World Baseball Classic Major League Baseball released every team's 2026 spring training schedule on Wednesday. With the World Baseball Classic (WBC) set to take place this March, the Texas Rangers will host Team Brazil on March 4 in Surprise, Arizona, where the team has had spring training since 2003. Brazil aims to knock ... Read more
The Giants Just Made a Bold Contract Decision on a Pitcher Who Faced Intense Criticism This Season.yv
On Friday November 7, 2025, the San Francisco Giants announced that right handed pitcher Sean Hjelle elected free agency. This essentially means that the Giants and Hjelle have let his contract expire, so expect him to leave San Francisco and try to sign with another team. In 4 seasons with the Giants from 2022-25, Hjelle had a 7-8 record and a 5.11 career ERA. He struck out ... Read more
Giants’ Projected Payroll Could Unlock Major Flexibility and Shake Up Free Agency This Offseason.yv
The San Francisco Giants made all the moves they needed to make entering the first stage of the offseason. The next step is to prepare a shopping list. The Giants appear to have the money to bring home some big-ticket items if they so choose. Per Spotrac, the Giants have $136.5 million in current payroll allocations for 2026 and are projected to have $158.9 million in payroll in total, which will ... Read more
The Padres’ New Manager Has Just Shifted the Spotlight Away From the Giants’ Big Decision.yv
It was somewhat controversial that the San Francisco Giants hired Tennessee coach Tony Vitiello as their new manager, despite his having no professional managing experience. Thursday, the San Diego Padres went a step further and hired a new manager who’s never managed before, anywhere. Craig Stammen spent seven years in the Padres organization as a relief pitcher before a shoulder injury forced him to retire in ... Read more
The A’s Might Be Eyeing a Former Giants Fan Favorite to Solve a Critical Offseason Puzzle.yv
The Athletics are after upgrades at a couple positions this offseason, and have said they're open to internal options, trades, or free agents to find the right fix for what they're after. The two positions they're mainly after are second and third base, and former San Francisco Giant Thairo Estrada could be a terrific option for the A's to consider at the keystone. First off, he's not going to cost a ton to ... Read more