Mark Feinsand

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Spencer Torkelson is about to gain an entirely new perspective on the game. In this case, it’s a view from right field, where the 25-year-old will play on Monday against the Pirates in Lakeland.

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Grapefruit League games may not count in the standings, but don’t tell Tarik Skubal they don’t matter. The reigning American League Cy Young Award winner made his penultimate start of the spring on Saturday, firing five innings of two-run ball in a 2-2 tie against the Phillies,

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JUPITER, Fla. -- Spring Training is less than a month old, yet for the Mets, it feels like Juan Soto has been around for years. The superstar is in his first season with the Mets, who signed him to a record-setting 15-year, $765 million contract in December. Soto arrived at

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- For most pitchers, their numbers in Spring Training outings are largely unimportant in the grand scheme of preparing for the season. For Clay Holmes, however, one number stood out on Sunday: 67. “Probably the most pitches I've thrown in a while,” Holmes said.

WEST PALM BEACH -- Paul Blackburn has been checking various boxes over the past few weeks, but after his latest outing, the 31-year-old finally feels like it’s just another Spring Training. Friday night, in a 5-4 loss to the Nationals, that meant a tough, 2 1/3-inning performance, where Blackburn gave

PHOENIX -- Ask any general manager in baseball about pitching depth, and they will undoubtedly say there’s no such thing as too much. The Brewers took a step to add to theirs on Wednesday, agreeing to a one-year deal with a mutual option for 2026 with left-hander Jose Quintana. Terms

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Friday will be a notable day for the Rangers’ spring, as Jacob deGrom is slated to make his Cactus League debut against the Rockies at Salt River Fields.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Astros have renewed their interest in trading for Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado, multiple sources told MLB.com on Saturday. Arenado, who nixed a trade to the Astros in December, could now be willing to waive his no-trade clause and join a Houston team that

On Tuesday, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays confirmed that the two sides were unable to come to an agreement on a contract extension, which means the slugging infielder will be free to test the market next offseason. In this roundtable, MLB.com reporters discuss what’s next for Guerrero and