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Tigers’ Riley Greene is among MLB’s best young hitters. Can he overcome his flaws?
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (971+ words) Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene says there was no major overhaul to his swing this offseason despite leading the American League with 201 strikeouts. Junfu Han / Getty Images LAKELAND, Fla. "One night last season, Riley Greene called Jered Goodwin, an old…...
Yankees’ Jake Bird was a trade disappointment. Now he’s looking ‘nasty’ early in spring
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (689+ words) Jake Bird spent just five days with the Yankees in 2025, giving up six earned runs in three appearances. Jerome Miron / Imagn Images TAMPA, Fla. " Jake Bird stood at his locker and relived the nightmare that was last season " the rush…...
Jose Altuve is back at second base, seeking consistency after a scattered 2025
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (892+ words) Jose Altuve missed the postseason last year for the first time since 2016. Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. " Back where he belongs, Jose Altuve squared his shoulders, stopped smiling for a split-second and fired a baseball toward Javier…...
For Giants manager Tony Vitello, hiring Jayce Tingler was the perfect fit
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (805+ words) Tony Vitello knew who he wanted to work with once he got his major-league shot with the Giants. Benjamin Fanjoy / Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. " It's one of the inconveniences of spring training: Major-league camps open so early nowadays that players…...
What Pete Crow-Armstrong is focusing on in his search for consistency
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (1101+ words) Pete Crow-Armstrong's offense dropped off in August and September, even though his best chase rates of the season came in those months. Ezra Shaw / Getty Images MESA, Ariz. " Pete Crow-Armstrong was very happy with his season as a whole. The…...
Recognizing change was needed, Royce Lewis hired a private hitting coach
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (816+ words) After hiring a private hitting coach this winter, Royce Lewis is eager to see how the work he put in translates. Chris Bernacchi / Diamond Images via Getty Images FORT MYERS, Fla. " After feeling isolated too often when he struggled to…...
What is the hardest coaching job in world sport?
10+ hour, 19+ min ago (1765+ words) What is the hardest coaching job in world sport? We are talking about the "poisoned chalice" roles " mostly big teams where standards are high, fans" expectations are higher and where coaches also have to contend with the weight of a…...
Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz is ready for 2026 season, World Baseball Classic: ‘I’m here to win’
17+ hour, 9+ min ago (831+ words) After a slew of Puerto Rican MLB stars were deemed ineligible to play in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, Edwin D'az will have the chance to represent his country on home soil. Al Bello / Getty Images PHOENIX " Edwin D'az feels…...
What’s next for Yoshinobu Yamamoto, World Series hero? Dodgers are excited
17+ hour, 17+ min ago (563+ words) Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto has his eyes on the Cy Young Award this season. Brandon Sloter / Getty Images PHOENIX " Yoshinobu Yamamoto will loom large in Los Angeles Dodgers franchise lore forever. Of course, that doesn't make him stand…...
Willson Contreras could give Red Sox’s porous defense a boost
17+ hour, 27+ min ago (761+ words) Willson Contreras registered 6 Outs Above Average in his first season as a full-time first baseman. Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images FORT MYERS, Fla. " When the Boston Red Sox traded for first baseman Willson Contreras, they did so to add more power....