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White Sox Players Reportedly Considered Boycott After Adam LaRoche Retirement

Chicago White Sox players considered boycotting Wednesday's spring training game against the Milwaukee Brewers in support of Adam LaRoche, according to Karl Ravech of ESPN, after LaRoche retired following the organization's request tha

Matt Harvey Announced as Mets' Starter for 2016 Opening Day

The New York Mets announced Thursday that Matt Harvey will be on the mound for Opening Day when they face off with the Kansas City Royals in a World Series rematch April 3.

The Mets confirmed the selection on their official Twitter feed.

Mike Trout Comments on Bat Flips After Bryce Harper, Goose Gossage Remarks

Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout stated Wednesday he's not interested in showing up an opposing pitcher despite comments from fellow sensation Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals about baseball being a "tired" game.  

Playing Fact or Fiction with MLB's Hottest 2016 Spring Training Buzz, Week 5

It seems as if spring training has only just begun, but in less than 20 days—17 to be exact—teams will step on the field to play the first meaningful baseball of 2016. The start of the regular season is almost upon us, and while some roster decisions have been made, there are plenty of questions left to answer.

Is a pair of prospects set to break camp with a contender? Have two veteran, journeymen pitchers thrown their way onto Opening Day rosters? Does a new addition to the free-agent pool already have another team lined up?

Dodgers Should Unleash Top Prospect Jose De Leon in Final 2016 Rotation Spot

After they lost Zack Greinke to free agency, the Los Angeles Dodgers went after starting-pitching depth like they were doomsday preppers who could see a pitching apocalypse on the horizon.

But in recent weeks, the Dodgers' depth has eroded to a point where we feel obligated to propose a solution to the problem. In 10 easy letters, here it is: Jose De Leon.

Royals Manager Ned Yost Displays Power by Breaking Bricks with Bare Hands


Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost has the power to break concrete blocks using his bare hands—and he has the marks to prove it.

Once again, motivational speaker Donnie Moore made his way to Royals camp. This time around, he was able to get the 60-year-old Yost to successfully complete a "feat of strength."

Julio Teheran Needs to Prove the Braves Right in 2016

The Atlanta Braves have made it clear they are rebuilding this season, and they have also made it clear that during that rebuild, Julio Teheran will need to be the team’s ace.

Red Sox Cuban Phenom Yoan Moncada More Than Flashy Cars, Hype and Muscles

FORT MYERS, Fla.  It's Yoan Moncada's turn.

After 90 minutes of fielding drills, the prospect one major league scout labeled "the closest thing to [Mike] Trout I've seen," per Yahoo Sports' Jeff Passan, finally gets to take batting practice.

Fantasy Baseball 2016: Bleacher Report's 'Do Not Draft' List to Avoid Busts

A player can turn out to be a bust for a number of different reasons when it comes to fantasy baseball, and it's all about trying to identify and avoid those busts on draft day.

Regression is the most obvious reason for a player to bust, as banking on a player matching the previous year's production is not always a sound strategy.

Stats like batting average on balls in play (BABIP) and fielder independent pitching (FIP) serve as useful tools in predicting regression in batting average and ERA, while a player's track record also has to be taken into account.

All 30 MLB Teams' Biggest Surprise, Disappointment at Spring's Midway Point

With the halfway point of spring training upon us, the time to take a look around baseball at each team's most pleasant surprises and biggest disappointments has arrived.

Every team has its own needs and expectations of the players it invites to camp, and how those individual storylines play out ultimately helps those clubs make their final roster decisions before Opening Day.

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