You know Romano and Dolis, but there are other arms making noise for TOR this spring. Also: Keystone thoughts in BAL, closer role still murky in BOS, bulk inning boons in NYY and the non-Fairbanks-Castillo save options in TAM.
Following a devastating run of bullpen injuries, the rebuilding Rangers pitching staff is in let's-just-get-through-2021 mode. We look at that rotation, a couple of developing first-base issues in SEA and Anaheim, and more...
Can José Alvarado rise to the top of the PHI closer chart after shedding the equivalent of a small child's weight in flab? Plus: Catching options in ATL, OF bench battle in MIA and NYM, 2B/3B questions in WAS, and more.
Expect the Cardinals to get more aggressive on the basepaths in 2021. Plus, prospects poised to make their debut in CIN, pitch mix changes in PIT, Contreras set for a heavy workload for CHC, and, the shortstop battle in MIL.
Carson Kelly has the playing time runway for a breakout season in ARI. Plus, a closer look at Gabe Kapler's closer management for SF; outfield depth in LA and SD; and the catcher depth chart in COL.
Seven strikeouts in 3 IP were not enough to earn Shane McClanahan a spot on TAM's Opening Day roster. Is he worth stashing? Also: Hernandez, Harvey injuries in BAL; Houck's wild spring in BOS; Bruce and Tauchman's battle in NYY and Kirk's ascension in TOR.
The Angels' issues suggest that OF prospects Jo Adell (pictured) and Brandon Marsh may find their way to Anaheim sooner than you might think. The TEX 3B outlook, both short-term and long, the shaky SEA pen, and more...
If James McCann was the Mets' plan B catcher in free agency, who represents plans C and D on their roster right now? Plus: 5th starters in ATL and MIA, CF in PHI and WAS, and more.
You know Romano and Dolis, but there are other arms making noise for TOR this spring. Also: Keystone thoughts in BAL, closer role still murky in BOS, bulk inning boons in NYY and the non-Fairbanks-Castillo save options in TAM.
Following a devastating run of bullpen injuries, the rebuilding Rangers pitching staff is in let's-just-get-through-2021 mode. We look at that rotation, a couple of developing first-base issues in SEA and Anaheim, and more...
Can José Alvarado rise to the top of the PHI closer chart after shedding the equivalent of a small child's weight in flab? Plus: Catching options in ATL, OF bench battle in MIA and NYM, 2B/3B questions in WAS, and more.
Expect the Cardinals to get more aggressive on the basepaths in 2021. Plus, prospects poised to make their debut in CIN, pitch mix changes in PIT, Contreras set for a heavy workload for CHC, and, the shortstop battle in MIL.
Carson Kelly has the playing time runway for a breakout season in ARI. Plus, a closer look at Gabe Kapler's closer management for SF; outfield depth in LA and SD; and the catcher depth chart in COL.
Seven strikeouts in 3 IP were not enough to earn Shane McClanahan a spot on TAM's Opening Day roster. Is he worth stashing? Also: Hernandez, Harvey injuries in BAL; Houck's wild spring in BOS; Bruce and Tauchman's battle in NYY and Kirk's ascension in TOR.
The Angels' issues suggest that OF prospects Jo Adell (pictured) and Brandon Marsh may find their way to Anaheim sooner than you might think. The TEX 3B outlook, both short-term and long, the shaky SEA pen, and more...
If James McCann was the Mets' plan B catcher in free agency, who represents plans C and D on their roster right now? Plus: 5th starters in ATL and MIA, CF in PHI and WAS, and more.