Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña was referred to a hand specialist Thursday after injuring his right ring finger during a World Baseball Classic exhibition game, placing his early 2026 availability in question. Astros manager Joe Espada confirmed the specialist visit, telling reporters that Peña damaged the nail area while handling a ground ball for the […]
San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove pitched in a game setting for the first time since his October 2024 Tommy John surgery, taking the mound in a spring training exhibition against Team Great Britain on Wednesday, March 5, 2026. The appearance marked a milestone for a pitcher who spent more than 16 months away from […]
The New York Yankees optioned right-handed pitching prospect Chase Hampton to Double-A Somerset and reassigned him to minor league camp on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The move trims New York’s spring training roster and pushes Hampton’s path back to the big leagues through the Eastern League affiliate. Hampton’s demotion did not arrive without context. The […]
The Philadelphia Phillies sent top prospect Aidan Miller to Philadelphia on Friday to consult a team doctor about a recurring back injury that has kept him off the field for the past two weeks during spring training. Miller returned to the Clearwater complex Saturday, but his workload stayed limited, and the club has not set […]
St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Dustin May threw three scoreless innings in his spring training debut, a strong early signal that his elbow recovery is on track. The outing drew attention across the fantasy baseball community and Cardinals fan base, with May’s velocity and durability both under close watch entering the 2026 season. May’s road back […]
Rhett Lowder delivered three scoreless innings Wednesday in an international exhibition against Team Cuba, putting the Cincinnati Reds’ rotation competition on notice during MLB Spring Training 2026. The right-hander continued a dominant spring run as Cincinnati’s No. 4 prospect and the No. 86 overall prospect in baseball, per MLB.com’s rankings. The Reds beat Cuba 19-2 […]
Mike Trout will not suit up for Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, ending any chance of a repeat from the Angels outfielder who captained the Americans to the 2023 title. Trout confirmed the decision on March 6, 2026, citing his inability to obtain insurance coverage for the tournament as the sole reason […]
Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers are navigating a busy early March stretch, with several roster developments shaping the club’s depth ahead of the 2026 regular season. The Dodgers, perennial NL West contenders with one of baseball’s deepest lineups, are tracking multiple player health situations as spring competition heats up. Los Angeles went 4-2 […]
Minnesota Twins prospect Luke Keaschall stepped onto the outfield grass for the first time since his 2024 elbow procedure, a milestone CBS Sports reported Thursday, March 5, 2026, during the club’s spring training camp. The numbers tell the story plainly: 1 outfield session logged, after roughly 14 months away from the position entirely. For a […]