The fifth starter position in a rotation can be a battle every spring training. That doesn’t appear to be the case for the San Francisco Giants. The San Francisco Giants entered spring training with a ...

JUPITER, Fla. — For Tatsuya Imai, making the transition from NPB in Japan to Major League Baseball is about more than just getting used to new hitters and customs. There are even more pertinent ...

Lakeland, Fla. — Well, if this is Framber Valdez after spending the last three weeks throwing bullpens on the backfields, exciting to imagine what he might look like when he rounds into regular-season ...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Red Sox still are a month-plus away from needing to name a No. 5 starting pitcher — one of the few roster spots up for grabs during spring training — so manager Alex Cora’s ...

Reds manager Terry Francona spoke to reporters on Wednesday morning and revealed that Chase Burns will start in the Spring Training opener on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians, according to The ...

Jameson Taillon will be the starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs when they open their spring training exhibition slate on Friday against the Chicago White Sox. Game time is set for 2:05 p.m. central ...

The first spring training game for the New York Mets will take place on Saturday against the Miami Marlins in Florida, and manager Carlos Mendoza spoke with the media on Tuesday to offer insight on ...

SURPRISE, Ariz. - Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker named Nathan Eovaldi as the starter for the team's first spring training game on Friday against the Kansas City Royals. The first-year Rangers ...

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The biggest battle in Cincinnati Reds’ spring training is the competition for the fifth spot in the starting rotation. The challengers include Chase Burns, Rhett Lowder and Brandon ...

The only real unsettled position is left field, where 23-year-old Carson Benge will try to show he’s ready for a major league opportunity. Other options include defensive whiz Tyrone Taylor and Brett ...

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Shane Smith entered Chicago White Sox camp last season vying for a role after being selected in the Rule 5 draft. A lot has changed in one year. But Smith is approaching camp with a ...

Standout pitcher Chase Burns faces tough competition vying for the fifth starter spot. Justin Berl / Getty Images The Cincinnati Reds went into the offseason with more questions than they’re entering ...