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Dodgers Optioned Kyle Hurt And River Ryan For Extra Work

The Dodgers optioned Kyle Hurt and River Ryan to Triple-A to build pitching endurance after Tommy John surgery recoveries.

Los Angeles

Dodgers' Dave Roberts explains Kyle Hurt demotion

Dodgers' River Ryan Handed Decision on Opening Day Future

River Ryan, recovering from Tommy John surgery, will likely begin the 2025 season in Triple-A rather than the Dodgers' major league rotation due to roster depth and competition for starting spots.

Dodgers Optioned Kyle Hurt And River Ryan For Extra Work

The Dodgers optioned Kyle Hurt and River Ryan to Triple-A to build pitching endurance after Tommy John surgery recoveries.

Dodgers' Dave Roberts explains Kyle Hurt demotion

Kyle Hurt was optioned to Triple-A to build strength and gain innings following Tommy John surgery recovery, with expectations to return to MLB this season.

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Dodgers' River Ryan Handed Decision on Opening Day Future

River Ryan, recovering from Tommy John surgery, will likely begin the 2025 season in Triple-A rather than the Dodgers' major league rotation due to roster depth and competition for starting spots.

Atlanta Braves

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Is it time to jump on the Didier Fuentes hype train?

Didier Fuentes demonstrates significant development since his unsuccessful 2025 call-up, with spring training performance and improved pitch arsenal suggesting potential readiness for major league competition.

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LA Dodgers

Dave Roberts Doubles Down on Roki Sasaki Decision

LA Dodgers

Dodgers' Relationship With Roki Sasaki Revealed

Roki Sasaki Locked Into Dodgers Opening Day Rotation

Roki Sasaki's rotation spot with the Los Angeles Dodgers is secured despite inconsistent Cactus League performance and fastball command issues.

LA Dodgers

Dave Roberts Raves About Roki Sasaki After Strong Spring Outing

Roki Sasaki delivered an impressive minor league performance with nine strikeouts in four innings, positioning him as a key starter for the Dodgers amid injuries to Blake Snell and Gavin Stone.

Three Reasons to be Optimistic About Dodgers' Roki Sasaki

Roki Sasaki's early spring struggles as a starter are mechanical rather than mental, with the pitcher confident he can correct ingrained bad habits through focused training.

Dave Roberts Doubles Down on Roki Sasaki Decision

Dave Roberts maintains confidence in Roki Sasaki as a starting pitcher despite inconsistent Spring Training performance, confirming his rotation spot for the 2026 season.

Dodgers' Relationship With Roki Sasaki Revealed

Roki Sasaki's rookie season with the Dodgers involved challenges and learning, but the organization remains confident in his potential as a starting pitcher.

Roki Sasaki Locked Into Dodgers Opening Day Rotation

Roki Sasaki's rotation spot with the Los Angeles Dodgers is secured despite inconsistent Cactus League performance and fastball command issues.

Dave Roberts Raves About Roki Sasaki After Strong Spring Outing

Roki Sasaki delivered an impressive minor league performance with nine strikeouts in four innings, positioning him as a key starter for the Dodgers amid injuries to Blake Snell and Gavin Stone.

Three Reasons to be Optimistic About Dodgers' Roki Sasaki

Roki Sasaki's early spring struggles as a starter are mechanical rather than mental, with the pitcher confident he can correct ingrained bad habits through focused training.

Dodgers Roster: Kyle Hurt Optioned To Minor Leagues

The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned right-hander Kyle Hurt to Triple-A Oklahoma City to continue his development as a full-time reliever after solid spring performance.

Dodgers make decision on pitcher after Tommy John recovery

Kyle Hurt was optioned to Triple-A, missing the Dodgers' Opening Day roster after solid spring training performances and recovery from Tommy John surgery.

Dodgers Roster: Kyle Hurt Optioned To Minor Leagues

The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned right-hander Kyle Hurt to Triple-A Oklahoma City to continue his development as a full-time reliever after solid spring performance.

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Dodgers make decision on pitcher after Tommy John recovery

Kyle Hurt was optioned to Triple-A, missing the Dodgers' Opening Day roster after solid spring training performances and recovery from Tommy John surgery.

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Chicago Cubs

Cade Horton Had Just About the Silliest Spring Training Start You Can Possibly Have (Complimentary) - Bleacher Nation

Justin Wrobleski extends scoreless spring run in dominant outing

Justin Wrobleski maintained a scoreless streak across three consecutive spring training appearances, demonstrating strong mechanics and control with 43 pitches over three innings against Oakland.

Chicago Cubs

Notes on Shota Imanaga's Latest Spring Training Start - Bleacher Nation

Chicago Cubs

Cade Horton Had Just About the Silliest Spring Training Start You Can Possibly Have (Complimentary) - Bleacher Nation

Justin Wrobleski extends scoreless spring run in dominant outing

Justin Wrobleski maintained a scoreless streak across three consecutive spring training appearances, demonstrating strong mechanics and control with 43 pitches over three innings against Oakland.

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Chicago Cubs

Notes on Shota Imanaga's Latest Spring Training Start - Bleacher Nation

Blue Jays: Will Brendon Little's revampled fastball get him back on track?

Brendon Little's new four-seam fastball in the upper nineties addresses his second-half struggles by elevating pitches and forcing hitters to adjust their approach.

Chicago White Sox

Injury Notes: Vasil, Neto, Wheeler, Jung

White Sox right-hander Vasil left Spring Training with elbow soreness and requires further testing after attempting to build up as a starter.

Boston Red Sox

Reds Slow Chase Burns After Range Of Motion Issue

Chase Burns threw only 24 pitches in a spring outing after experiencing limited range of motion in his throwing arm, with the Reds implementing a preventive routine to manage the issue.

Boston Red Sox

Red Sox Haven't Discussed Extension With Connelly Early

Connelly Early impressed in his MLB debut with a 2.33 ERA, but the Red Sox have not engaged with his agency about a long-term extension despite his potential as a future rotation cornerstone.

Five players, including some intriguing arms, cut from Blue Jays Spring Training

Toronto Blue Jays assigned five prospects to minor-league camp after Spring Training, including pitchers Chad Dallas, Ryan Jennings, and CJ Van Eyk, plus catcher Aaron Parker and infielder Cutter Coffee.

San Francisco Giants

Giants' Hayden Birdsong Being Evaluated For Elbow Issue

Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong is undergoing medical evaluation for an elbow issue with severity unclear pending staff assessment.

Chicago Cubs

Matthew Boyd Could Be Returning to the Cubs Rather Than Making Another Team USA Appearance - Bleacher Nation

Matthew Boyd returns to Cubs camp for starter preparation instead of continuing with Team USA in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals due to insufficient innings as a reliever.

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Major League Baseball

Blue Jays Notebook: Yesavage completes simulated game, Varsho back to full strength, Lauer to remain stretched out

Chicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/6/26): Shaw in RF, Cowles at 3B, Brown Bump Day -

Chicago Cubs

The Rundown: Encouraging Trends in Cubs Pitching, Steele's Family Growing with Rainbow Baby, Conforto Looks Like Good Bet for Roster -

Major League Baseball

Blue Jays Notebook: Yesavage completes simulated game, Varsho back to full strength, Lauer to remain stretched out

Chicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/6/26): Shaw in RF, Cowles at 3B, Brown Bump Day -

Chicago Cubs

The Rundown: Encouraging Trends in Cubs Pitching, Steele's Family Growing with Rainbow Baby, Conforto Looks Like Good Bet for Roster -

Blue Jays: Looking at what would be a successful season for Brandon Barriera

Brandon Barriera, the Blue Jays' 23rd overall pick in 2022, faces significant injury challenges that have limited his development despite possessing strong pitching potential with 96-98 mph fastball velocity.

9 months ago

Blue Jays prospect Mason Davenport discusses signing his first pro contract and preparation for 2026

A 21-year-old pitcher from Kansas, standing 6'10", overcame early struggles to sign with the Toronto Blue Jays after receiving competing offers from multiple MLB organizations.

Blue Jays: Looking at what would be a successful season for Brandon Barriera

9 months ago

Blue Jays prospect Mason Davenport discusses signing his first pro contract and preparation for 2026

A 21-year-old pitcher from Kansas, standing 6'10", overcame early struggles to sign with the Toronto Blue Jays after receiving competing offers from multiple MLB organizations.

Mets option Jonah Tong to Triple-A for much-needed seasoning | amNewYork

Jonah Tong was optioned to Triple-A after one spring training appearance, allowing the 22-year-old pitcher additional development time before potentially joining the Mets' rotation in future seasons.

Blue Jays officially reassign top pitching prospect in latest round of roster cuts

Ricky Tiedemann, the No. 5 prospect in the Toronto Blue Jays system, was optioned to Triple-A without pitching in spring training as the team trims its roster for the 2026 season.

Boston Red Sox

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Red Sox News & Links: The Romy Gonzalez injury updates get worse

Romy Gonzalez's shoulder injury from September has worsened, requiring orthopedic surgery consultation with uncertain return timeline, creating roster opportunities for backup players like Andruw Monasterio and affecting lineup depth against left-handed pitchers.

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Washington Nationals

Undrafted pitcher hoping to go from school teacher to big leaguer with the Blue Jays

Nate Garkow, an undrafted pitcher who worked three full-time jobs, earned a Blue Jays contract through impressive Frontier League performance and has excelled in minor league development.

Blue Jays prospect Chad Dallas hoping to get career back on track in 2026

Chad Dallas, a 25-year-old Blue Jays prospect, returns from Tommy John Surgery in 2026 Spring Training after a promising career trajectory interrupted by injury in 2024.

Washington Nationals

Undrafted pitcher hoping to go from school teacher to big leaguer with the Blue Jays

Nate Garkow, an undrafted pitcher who worked three full-time jobs, earned a Blue Jays contract through impressive Frontier League performance and has excelled in minor league development.

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Blue Jays prospect Chad Dallas hoping to get career back on track in 2026

Chad Dallas, a 25-year-old Blue Jays prospect, returns from Tommy John Surgery in 2026 Spring Training after a promising career trajectory interrupted by injury in 2024.

New York Mets

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Braves News: Ozzie Albies WBC walk-off, Didier Fuentes turns heads, more

Didier Fuentes displayed dominant velocity and strikeout ability with a limited two-pitch arsenal, but success as a starter requires developing additional pitches to handle multiple at-bats against the same hitters.

Poll: How Should The Blue Jays Manage Trey Yesavage's Workload In 2026?

Trey Yesavage rapidly progressed through the Blue Jays' minor league system in 2025, reaching the majors and postseason before facing a carefully managed workload in 2026 spring training.

Blue Jays option Adam Macko, send Fernando Perez and Gage Stanifer to minor league camp

The Blue Jays optioned Adam Macko and assigned prospects Fernando Perez and Gage Stanifer to minor league camp following spring training games.

Canada news

3 months ago

Blue Jays Nation's Top 25 Canadian Baseball Prospects for 2026: #24 Indigo Diaz

Indigo Diaz is a Canadian relief pitcher with high-level amateur success and professional experience, overcoming Tommy John surgery to continue pitching at Double-A.

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7 months ago

Kyle Harrison can become a fixture in the Red Sox rotation

Jordan Hicks is a pitcher who needs an offseason of work under his belt to be unlocked. James Tibbs got shipped off for Dustin May, which never really made sense to me because Dustin May also felt like a pitcher who needs an offseason of work to be unlocked, but he was on an expiring deal so I guess the Red Sox thought otherwise.

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