GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Cleveland Guardians have agreed to a minor league deal with first baseman Rhys Hoskins. The deal is pending Hoskins passing a physical, but he was with the team Sunday. Manager Stephen Vogt told reporters he is excited to have Hoskins added as a right-handed hitter who can compete for time at first base and designated hitter. Hoskins, 32, will compete with two left-handed ... Read more
🔥 HOT NEWS: Rhys Hoskins joins the Guardians on a minor league deal, setting up a high-upside spring storyline ⚡ .NL
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Cleveland Guardians have agreed to a minor league deal with first baseman Rhys Hoskins. The deal is pending Hoskins passing a physical, but he was with the team Sunday. Manager Stephen Vogt told reporters he is excited to have Hoskins added as a right-handed hitter who can compete for time at first base and designated hitter. Hoskins, 32, will compete with two left-handed hitters, Kyle ... Read more
🔥 HOT NEWS: Vásquez brings the heat, Matsui brings belief, and Stammen brings heart to a buzzing Padres clubhouse ⚡ .NL
PEORIA, Ariz. — Randy Vásquez arrived in spring training last year flabby and throwing 88 mph. A big part of his February and March was a focus on core training. That effort off the field did not help Vásquez’s velocity at the start of the season. His average fastball sat in the 92-94 mph range most of the first half of the season and crept up to 95 and then 96 before reaching 97.3 in his final start. “We had the ... Read more
⚡ LATEST UPDATE: Randy Vásquez turns heads, Yuki Matsui inspires confidence, and Craig Stammen cultivates unity in Padres spring ⚡ .NL
PEORIA, Ariz. — Randy Vásquez arrived in spring training last year flabby and throwing 88 mph. A big part of his February and March was a focus on core training. That effort off the field did not help Vásquez’s velocity at the start of the season. His average fastball sat in the 92-94 mph range most of the first half of the season and crept up to 95 and then 96 before reaching 97.3 in his final start. “We had the ... Read more
⚡ LATEST UPDATE: After Dave Roberts misspeaks, Yoshinobu Yamamoto steps in to clear up spring training confusion ⚡ .NL
The Los Angeles Dodgers began their Cactus League schedule on Saturday with Yoshinobu Yamamoto taking the mound in what manager Dave Roberts had said would be his only start before leaving to join Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic. Yamamoto exited the game with two runners on base in the second inning and the Dodgers holding a comfortable 9-2 lead. When Roberts went out to the mound at Tempe Diablo ... Read more