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It always seems to be something with the Padres. And right now, it’s a lot. The team opens spring training with a relatively set roster and arguably more uncertainty than ever and with the potential ...

You may be bundled up right now, but spring is just around the corner. The astronomical first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere is marked by the spring equinox, which lands on March 20, ...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Mets will play their first Grapefruit League game of 2026 on Saturday afternoon at Clover Park. Brandon Waddell will be on the mound for the spring opener and some notable ...

The 2025 season was one of the most disappointing in Orioles history. The answer to whether it was a harbinger of an organizational downturn or simply an outlier begins this week with spring training.

The Houston Astros are generating more interest from their young infielder, so much so that the field to trade for him has widened. It’s starting to look it’s when Isaac Paredes is traded and not if.

The long road to a World Series begins this week, and plenty of contenders have issues to address before Opening Day. And besides, what begins this week can wind up having a major impact on which ...

LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- Teen angst never gets old. That’s why the Beck Center for the Arts, in collaboration with the Oberlin College and Conservatory Music Theater Program, is presenting “Spring Awakening” ...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — By the time manager Dave Roberts dropped by the Dodgers’ spring training facility on Thursday, Shohei Ohtani had been in camp for well over a week. “Shohei,” Roberts said, “looks ...

It is one of the best times of year for baseball: spring training. That means Opening Day is inching closer and closer. Teams will soon reap the benefits of their offseason work, or learn they didn't ...

Kazuma Okamoto is a popular draw for fans and photographers early in camp. The biggest question his whether the Japanese star can handle big-league velocity. Jonathan Dyer / Imagn Images DUNEDIN, Fla.