Shohei Ohtani is likely to get two or three plate appearances Tuesday when he makes his exhibition debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Chicago White Sox. It’ll be the two-way star’s first game action since signing a record $700 million, 10-year contract during the offseason — and since right elbow surgery in September that will keep the two-time MVP from pitching … [Read more...] about Shohei Ohtani set for Dodgers debut Tuesday in spring game vs White Sox
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Yankees pitcher Cortes emerges pain-free from first spring training start after injury-marred 2023
New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes emerged pain-free from his first spring training appearance. Cortes says being healthy is the most important thing after he allowed two runs on seven hits in 2 2/3 innings against Montreal. The left-handed Cortes also struck out four. The 29-year-old Cortes was limited to 12 starts in 2023 due to a left rotator cuff injury. Elsewhere in … [Read more...] about Yankees pitcher Cortes emerges pain-free from first spring training start after injury-marred 2023
Sho-time! Dodgers say Shohei Ohtani will make his spring training debut Tuesday against White Sox
Spring training Sho-time starts Tuesday with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani will make his exhibition debut with the Dodgers when he serves as the designated hitter for Los Angeles on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox. Los Angeles has been taking it slowly with the two-way star, who signed a record $700 million, 10-year contract. The two-time MVP is coming off right … [Read more...] about Sho-time! Dodgers say Shohei Ohtani will make his spring training debut Tuesday against White Sox
Report: Saquon Barkley communicating with C.J. Stroud about joining Texans
The noise around Saquon Barkley has become deafening. The former 2018 No. 2 overall pick, NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and two-time Pro Bowler is a pending free agent from the New York Giants and a popular pairing with the Houston Texans after a season where they struggled to run the ball. Those rumors have only grown louder over the last week when Barkley followed … [Read more...] about Report: Saquon Barkley communicating with C.J. Stroud about joining Texans
Yordan Alvarez Hitting Second?
Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Let’s dive deeper into the Astros’ plan to hit the left-handed slugger higher in the batting order in 2024. Other than signing Josh Hader, the Astros had a relatively uneventful offseason. Dana Brown did scour the waiver wire and picked up a couple of interesting arms for the bullpen. Right-handed reliever Dylan … [Read more...] about Yordan Alvarez Hitting Second?