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Yankees’ Austin Wells, Giancarlo Stanton belt homers off new reliever fighting for spot
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (174+ words) Observations from Yankees" spring training on Thursday in Tampa: Austin Wells and Giancarlo Stanton both crushed home runs off Osvaldo Bido during live batting practice, with Stanton"s blast hitting halfway up the scoreboard in left-center field. Bido, claimed off…...
Mets get first taste of ABS life as Carlos Mendoza urges ‘aggressive’ strategy
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (529+ words) PORT ST. LUCIE " The Mets used umpires during live batting practice Thursday at Clover Park and with it came their first experience with MLB's new automated ball-strike system." Francisco "lvarez already had success with it, getting a ball call from…...
Top pitching prospect Elmer Rodriguez set to start Yankees’ Grapefruit League opener
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (300+ words) TAMPA " Let the games begin. After four days of full-squad workouts at Steinbrenner Field, the Yankees are set to begin their Grapefruit League schedule Friday against the Orioles in Sarasota, Fla. Elmer Rodriguez, one of the club's top pitching prospects,…...
Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman sets lofty goals –– for 2026 and beyond
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (804+ words) PHOENIX " Freddie Freeman knows he won't win the argument. But he at least wants to put up a stubborn, symbolic fight. Already this spring, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has signaled his intention to give Freeman more off days this coming…...
Mets have potential to replicate stolen base success — but there’s still a question to answer
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (197+ words) This is also a different Mets team, and the opportunities might not be present for Juan Soto and other members of the lineup to steal bases. PORT ST. LUCIE " For all his success in the batter's box last season, Juan…...
Mets hosting Bobby Valentine disguise night as 2026 Citi Field promotion
5+ hour, 4+ min ago (441+ words) Soon, any Mets fan will be able to recreate the legendary Bobby Valentine disguise in Queens. The Mets announced Thursday as part of their promotional schedule that May 29 will be Bobby Valentine Disguise Night at Citi Field, a nod to…...
Pat Murphy gets new three-year contact with Brewers after two straight Manager of the Year wins
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (303+ words) Pat Murphy isn't leaving Milwaukee any time soon." The Brewers manager got a new contract from the franchise, The Post's Jon Heyman confirmed Thursday. Murphy is restructuring his 2026 pact and adding two more years to his deal, keeping him with…...
Ryan McMahon hoping Yankees’ hitting tweaks can help find ‘middle line’ after rough year
6+ hour, 24+ min ago (713+ words) TAMPA " No matter what Ryan McMahon did with the bat, he would still make his impact felt on a daily basis with the way he locks down third base defensively. But the Yankees still believe there is more they can…...
MLB owners taking a $2 billion precaution with lockout threat brewing
7+ hour, 13+ min ago (259+ words) The players union remains against a cap and has expressed a strong expectation that the owners will lock out players with the current deal expires. Bracing for a potentially protracted labor fight, MLB owners have funded a war chest of…...
Former Mets Gold Glove winner Juan Lagares officially retires
8+ hour, 9+ min ago (583+ words) Former Mets Gold Glove-winning outfielder Juan Lagares announced his retirement Thursday after two decades in professional baseball. Lagares, whose last MLB appearance came in 2022, thanked the Dominican Winter League's "guilas Cibae'as in a social media post after appearing with the…...