Mets, Cespedes working towards long-term success
With all but one spot in the rotation set, the Philadelphia Phillies should look to Vincent Velasquez to fill the No. 5 slot.
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Manny Machado appears to be primed to take MLB by storm in 2016. Considering how solid he's already been in his career, it's scary to think that at just 23 years old, he hasn't come close to reaching his peak yet. Expect to see plenty of home runs like this one throughout the new campaign.
The Cincinnati Reds have plenty of weak spots in 2016, but these five stand out as their biggest shortcomings.
After having a rough 2015 campaign, Victor Martinez has been red-hot so far this spring, which is clearly an excellent sign for the Detroit Tigers.
Mozeliak discusses the extent of Peralta's injury
Mozeliak discusses the extent of Peralta's injury
3/7/16 MLB.com FastCast: Trout belts two-run homer
3/7/16 MLB.com FastCast: Trout belts two-run homer
In November Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred recommended teams expand safety netting around home plate to protect fans from batted balls or bats themselves. During a Saturday Pittsburgh Pirates–Atlanta Braves spring training game we saw why. Thankfully a J.J. Watt lookalike was on hand to save a young spectator from the wrath of a flying baseball bat to the face.
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The Baltimore Orioles begin spring training without a ton of expectations nationally, but could be a sleeper team to make the playoffs in a somewhat weak AL East. Third baseman Manny Machado showcased some superb defense on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox with this diving play, which foreshadows what you can expect from him in 2016 at the hot corner.