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Believe it or not, Red Sox spring training opens in just about five weeks. The roster is not complete quite yet, but the large majority of the 2023 team has already been put together, and it looks quite different than the group that last took the field at Fenway Park in early October. Boston's chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom entered the winter…

This story was excerpted from Todd Zolecki's Phillies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, . And to get it regularly in your inbox. Happy holidays, everybody. Remember a year ago at this time? Almost nobody would have picked the Phillies to win the NL pennant in 2022. They had holes in left field, center field and the bullpen. There were…

Philadelphia crushed Seattle last night, and with Robbie Ray's regression this season, we're not expecting the reigning Cy Young winner to save the M's this evening. Find out why Aaron Nola should continue to send the home side adrift in our Phillies vs. M The Philadelphia Phillies and Seattle Mariners clash in an interleague matchup on Tuesday…

Enduring another offseason in the Pittsburgh Pirates' long slog back to respectability, fans were able to take heart this winter that oddsmakers had deemed towering young shortstop Oneil Cruz the leading candidate for NL Rookie of the Year honors. That's no longer the case, as the Pirates drove another stake into those fans' hearts Tuesday…

Major League Baseball's August 2 trade deadline is still a long way off. But the past two months of action have set the table enough for us to throw down some bold predictions regarding what type of chaos awaits in two months. Just so we're clear from the outset: We're aiming for bold but realistic predictions. I'm not here to make up some…

Oh, boy! Farewell to the days of the Philadelphia Phillies squeaking away with a 1-0 victory. The Phillies starting lineup suddenly looks like one of the best in baseball. Do they have holes? Sure. But the addition of Nick Castellanos after already adding Kyle Schwarber turns them from a frumpy teen into a princess - or maybe something a little…

By Ken Rosenthal, Fabian Ardaya and Matt Gelb Free-agent shortstop Trea Turner and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to an 11-year, $300 million deal with a full no-trade clause, league sources confirmed to The Athletic on Monday. ESPN first reported the news. Here's what you need to know: Turner ranks as No. 5 on The Athletic's Jim Bowden's…

Luke Maile reacts to signing a one-year deal with the Cincinnati RedsLuke Maile signed a one-year, $1.175 million contract to join the Cincinnati Reds as their backup catcher. As the baseball world descends upon San Diego for the winter meetings, which run Sunday through Wednesday, it's a reminder of how quickly the Cincinnati Reds tore down their…

Philadelphia came back in its series opener in Milwaukee yesterday to win its fifth game in a row. The Phillies will send Aaron Nola to the mound while the Brewers respond with Adrian Houser in game two - a matchup our picks expect to be the difference. The Philadelphia Phillies won their fifth game in a row with a comeback victory against the…

Two-time All-Star shortstop Trea Turner has been among the biggest names on the MLB free agent market as things play out around the baseball world. Turner is coming off his first career 100-RBI season and is seen as a potential franchise cornerstone moving forward. He's still in his prime at 29 years old. His ability to produce from the top of the…

The Diamondbacks are rebooting, and it is hard to blame them. The wall-to-wall changes began with the hiring of Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa as chief baseball officer last May, and also include new GM Dave Stewart, new director of baseball operations De Jon Watson and new manager Chip Hale. While it remains to be seen if the overhaul from a…

The trade deadline has passed, and the race to the MLB postseason is heating up. But there are still some lingering questions about the future of a few of baseball's biggest stars and where they'll play in the future. Last winter, the lockout shook up free agency. Lucky for baseball fans, the labor strife is behind us, at least for now, and some…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Bryce Harper stepped off the team bus after it pulled up outside Citizens Bank Park and posed with fans for selfies - including a little kid who dressed like the Phillies slugger - and waved goodbye to the small party of fans. With that, Harper walked away and into the offseason, one that could include surgery. Harper's need to…

The Phillies look to dampen the Mets' mood tonight as Philly welcomes their fierce rivals to Citizens Bank Park. Look for Kyle Schwarber and the rest of the Phillies lineup to wreak havoc on New York right-hander Taijuan Walker with our MLB betting picks. After winning three of four in their season-opening series with the Washington Nationals, the…

The structure of the Division Series is different from what has traditionally been the case. While they remain a best of five, it used to be that one league would begin before the other. This time, however, all four start on Tuesday with their Game 1's. Wednesday then sees Game 2 only in the National League, and the American League get a day off,…

The new, expanded playoffs start, now with even more teams! It definitely lowers the bar for entry. Under the pre-2012 system, the solitary wild-card teams in each league would have been the Blue Jays (92 wins) and the Mets (101). Now, you only need 86 wins to reach the post-season, as demonstrated by the Rays. The Mariners, Padres and Phillies are…

It is safe to say that many Atlanta Braves fans hope that Dansby Swanson will be in a Braves uniform in 2023. However, there is at least a possibility that this may happen. What will be the Braves' contingency plan if a deal does not get done? Dansby Swanson, although cooled off as of late, is easily having his best season as an MLB player for…

The Tampa Bay Rays (56-41) and New York Yankees (60-33) play the penultimate game of a four-game series at Yankee Stadium Wednesday after splitting the first two outings. First pitch of Game 3 comes at 7:05 p.m. Eastern. The Yankees retain a six-game lead over the Rays in the AL East. Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook; for a full-set of…

The Houston Astros go for the series sweep over the New York Yankees Wednesday at Minute Maid Park. First pitch will come at 7:40 p.m. Eastern. We went 5-4 in MLB picks Tuesday, as we start to regroup from the unpredictable start to the year. Odds provided by FanDuel; for a full-set of today's sports betting odds, access them at USA TODAY…