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Ryan (back inflammation) hopeful to pitch for Team USA at knockout stage
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (278+ words) FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Joe Ryan will not pitch during pool play of the World Baseball Classic, but remains eligible and hopeful to pitch if Team USA advances to the knockout stage. That had appeared to be the most likely scenario…...
Fairbanks is Marlins' new go-to for pop culture recs
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (481+ words) JUPITER, Fla. -- When reliever Pete Fairbanks isn't busy finishing games for the Marlins this season, he'll be the go-to person in the clubhouse to chat about pop culture. With the return of Spring Training, what better way for fans to…...
Cardinals Manager Oliver Marmol Signed Through 2028
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (281+ words) JUPITER, Fla., March 1, 2026 " The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that the team has signed Manager Oliver "Oli" Marmol to a two-year contract extension through the 2028 season. The deal also includes a club option for the 2029 season. "As I've gotten to…...
Marlins top prospect White sidelined with oblique strain
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (251+ words) JUPITER, Fla. -- Marlins top prospect Thomas White sustained a Grade 1 right oblique strain and will be out three to four weeks, preventing him from appearing in another Spring Training game. According to manager Clayton McCullough, White initially felt the discomfort…...
Cards extend manager Marmol through 2028 with '29 option
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (161+ words) The Cardinals and manager Oliver Marmol have agreed to a two-year contract extension that runs through the 2028 season and includes a club option for 2029, the team announced on Sunday. Marmol, 39, was entering the final year of the contract extension he…...
5 Padres looking to seize opportunities at camp during World Baseball Classic
10+ hour, 5+ min ago (793+ words) PEORIA, Ariz. -- Seven members of Padres camp are off to the World Baseball Classic. Which -- in the eyes of new manager Craig Stammen -- means that opportunity abounds for the players who remain. "We're going to move people around to different…...
With 'more in the tank,' Trout eyes return to elite sprint speed
11+ hour ago (424+ words) TEMPE, Ariz. -- Mike Trout wants to let you know he's aiming to reach 30 feet per second, which is considered an elite sprint speed by Statcast. Trout showed that he still has plenty of speed on Saturday, when he reached 29.9 feet…...
Mendoza confident Lindor will be ready for OD, but ‘I think we’re still too early’
11+ hour, 28+ min ago (275+ words) PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The Mets are hopeful that Francisco Lindor will take the next step this week in his return from surgery on his left hand, but regardless of when the shortstop is able to start hitting again, manager…...
Could Braves' No. 2 prospect join MLB rotation sooner rather than later?
11+ hour, 31+ min ago (697+ words) NORTH PORT, Fla. -- JR Ritchie likely would benefit from at least another month or two of development at the Triple-A level. But the strong impression he has made during his first two Grapefruit League appearances created reason to at least…...
Painter makes 1st Spring Training start, deals pair of perfect innings
11+ hour, 35+ min ago (205+ words) CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Phillies right-hander Andrew Painter's first Grapefruit League start in three years left fans ready for more. He retired all six batters he faced in two scoreless innings in Sunday's game against the Yankees at BayCare Ballpark. Painter struck…...