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Stowers makes 1st start since hamstring injury; Norby tests a new position
JUPITER, Fla. -- Miami returned an All-Star to action and saw another potential regular try a new position for the first time in a 7-7 rain-shortened eight-inning tie with St. Louis in a split-squad game on Saturday at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Left fielder Kyle Stowers, who had been nursing a hamstring injury, reached base once in three plate appearances and scored while making his first Grapefruit League appearance since late February.
Teng values bullpen experience, but aspires to join Astros' deep rotation
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Shortly after his arrival at Houston's Spring Training complex a few weeks ago, Astros pitching coaches did something with Kai-Wei Teng that none of his other teams had ever done. Houston's coaches prepared a long presentation, complete with tables and graphics showing him how to improve this season, often through better utilization of his five pitches. “That really impressed,” Teng said via an interpreter.
The Captain returns to Mets camp to mentor new 3B Bichette
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Always a fan of Spring Training, David Wright arrived at Mets camp Sunday with extra purpose. The former Mets All-Star third baseman will be working with the Mets' new third baseman, Bo Bichette. “I was excited and surprised when Bo reached out and asked if I was coming down and if I had a few minutes for him,” Wright said.
Stearns weighs in on Lindor's status for Opening Day, RF position battle
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Francisco Lindor remains on track to be ready for Opening Day, Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said Monday, but he'll have to play some Grapefruit League games first. “That would be a prerequisite,” Stearns said. “We would not have his first competition be Opening Day.” Lindor underwent surgery shortly before the start of camp to repair a stress reaction in his left hamate bone. Lindor is the lone returning starter from last year's infield.
Whatever the sport, Peralta 'brings the joy' -- and usually wins
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Freddy Peralta played the role of two-sport athlete on Sunday. Less than two hours before his second Grapefruit League start of the spring, the recently acquired hurler launched shot after shot in a rambunctious basketball contest with fellow pitcher Luis García, shooting at the mini hoop hung inside the Mets’ Spring Training clubhouse.
'It's a new me' for Senga thanks to restored health, revamped mechanics
JUPITER, Fla. -- Following two injury-filled seasons, Kodai Senga isn't trying to replicate the 2023 form that led to an All-Star selection. He's hoping mechanical changes to his delivery better suit the pitcher he is now. “My body is different from where it was three years ago now, so I'm not really trying to get back to that,” Senga said via an interpreter.
'Innings Eater' is not just a mindset, it's the name of an MLB pitcher's boat
“It's called 'Innings Eater,'” Mikolas said, jokingly. Last year with St. Louis, Mikolas believed that too many of his pitches late in counts the year prior found too much of the strike zone, often resulting in home runs or hard-hit balls. Missing the zone more frequently, he theorized, would produce more strikeouts and help him last further into games. The approach didn't work as planned.
James Wood getting reps in right field during Spring Training
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- What's old is new again for the Nats' budding young star James Wood. Solely a left fielder and DH in his brief Major League career, Wood is getting a shot to prove himself as a right fielder this spring, starting there in two of his three Grapefruit League games thus far. “Not sure why he just needs to be in left field,” manager Blake Butera said. “He's a pretty good athlete. He's young. He has a good arm.
After surgery on both heels, Nootbaar ready to prove himself again
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After surgery on both heels, Nootbaar ready to prove himself again
Nootbaar underwent surgery in October on both heels to shave Haglund's deformities, bone at the back of the heel that can cause pain. He spent much of the offseason wearing boots on both feet to help his recovery but was no longer wearing them at camp. “We don't really have a date,” Nootbaar said of his return. “We don't want to put a date on anything like that.
Riley O'Brien sustains calf injury during Spring Training bullpen
JUPITER, Fla. -- One member of the quartet of St. Louis' potential closers has already sustained a setback. Riley O'Brien incurred what he called a mild right calf strain while throwing a live bullpen session on Saturday. He hasn't thrown off a mound since. “It felt better today than it did yesterday,” O'Brien said Tuesday. “Hopefully it's nothing too long-term.” Even if the injury isn't long-term, O'Brien's injury could have significant short-term implications.
One drive made all the difference for Alex Call
This story, written by contributor Chuck King in Miami, was excerpted from Jessica Camerato’s Nationals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Alex Call didn't exactly feel lost at the plate despite knowing something wasn't quite right. On a drive from Syracuse back to Rochester last season, the then-Red Wings outfielder requested divine intervention to help tweak his swing.
Former top pitching prospect Henry gets first call to Majors
MIAMI – Pitcher Cole Henry is getting his Major League shot. Washington called up Henry, its second-round pick out of LSU in the 2020 Draft, to fill the void created when it placed reliever Orlando Ribalta on the 15-day IL Sunday. Henry's first appearance will be his Major League debut. “He'll give us some length out of the bullpen, which is great,” Nationals manager Dave Martinez said.
Marlins lose another SP with Weathers (forearm) headed to IL
JUPITER, Fla. -- The Marlins’ starting rotation lost another member on Thursday when doctors diagnosed Ryan Weathers with a left forearm strain. Weathers reported the discomfort on Tuesday, one day after his most recent start. He won't throw for at least seven days and is expected to miss four to six weeks. “It's a mild flexor strain,” Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said after the Marlins' 11-0 loss to the Astros. “Tuesday, it just didn't feel quite right, so we got it looked at. UCL is intact.
Lord makes argument for Nats' 40-man roster spot
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Brad Lord surveyed the Nationals clubhouse, which this late in spring contains a growing number of lockers emptied by youngsters who've been sent down to Minor League camp. Lord admits to being surprised his locker is still full. “I would say a little bit, yeah,” Lord said with a smile. “You know, it's a good surprise.
Jesús Sánchez comenzará la temporada en la IL de los Marlins (oblicuo)
La temporada pasada, Sánchez bateó .252 con 18 jonrones, 64 carreras impulsadas y 60 anotadas. Sus totales de cuadrangulares, impulsadas y anotadas sólo fueron superados por Jake Burger en los Marlins en el 2024, y representaron los mejores números de su carrera. JÚPITER, Florida – Los Marlins iniciarán la temporada sin uno de sus bates más peligrosos y uno de sus veteranos clave.
Sánchez sidelined to begin season with left oblique strain
JUPITER, Fla. -- The Marlins will be without one of their most potent bats and important veterans to start the season. A strained left oblique will cause outfielder Jesús Sánchez to miss the next four weeks. He'll begin the season on the injured list. “It's a big piece for us,” Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said.
Helsley developing cutter to add to an already impressive arsenal
JUPITER, Fla. - One of baseball's most dominant relievers is developing a new way to flummox hitters. Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley spent the offseason developing a cutter to go with his triple-digit fastball, slider and curve. "I think it could be good," Helsley said. "Still need a little work to get a good feel for it. Don't know if I'll use it much in season, but I'm trying to see if it's something I can add.
Helsley developing cutter to add to an already impressive arsenal
JUPITER, Fla. -- One of baseball's most dominant relievers is developing a new way to flummox hitters. Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley spent the offseason developing a cutter to go with his triple-digit fastball, slider and curve. “I think it could be good,” Helsley said. “Still need a little work to get a good feel for it. Don't know if I'll use it much in season, but I’m trying to see if it's something I can add.
Goldy's leadership is missed. Who will step up?
Share Popular candidate in clubhouse: 28-year-old Donovan, who looked up to Goldschmidt JUPITER, Fla. -- There's little doubt that St. Louis lost a prominent piece of its offense when Paul Goldschmidt – who has swung one of MLB's most potent bats over the past decade – signed with the Yankees during the offseason. Goldschmidt's glove and what he did for the clubhouse might be even tougher to replace. “Yeah, he did a ton for the club,” St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol said.
Cardinals discuss next leader to replace Paul Goldschmidt
JUPITER, Fla. -- There's little doubt that St. Louis lost a prominent piece of its offense when Paul Goldschmidt – who has swung one of MLB's most potent bats over the past decade – signed with the Yankees during the offseason. Goldschmidt's glove and what he did for the clubhouse might be even tougher to replace. “Yeah, he did a ton for the club,” St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol said.
With change of scenery, new Astro Rodgers ready to unlock new level in '25
JUPITER, Fla. -- Brendan Rodgers believes leaving what is widely considered a hitters' paradise may actually be the key to unlocking his potent bat. Rodgers figures that playing half his games at mile-high Coors Field in Colorado, where the thinner air robs curve balls of their break and keeps fastballs on a truer straight path, provided an unrealistic feel for how pitches moved at lower elevations.
With change of scenery, new Astro Rodgers ready to unlock new level in '25
JUPITER, Fla. - Brendan Rodgers believes leaving what is widely considered a hitters' paradise may actually be the key to unlocking his potent bat. Rodgers figures that playing half his games at mile-high Coors Field in Colorado, where the thinner air robs curve balls of their break and keeps fastballs on a truer straight path, provided an unrealistic feel for how pitches moved at lower elevations.
'We think it's in there': Lowe has 30-HR potential with Nats
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Nathaniel Lowe believes watching more pitches -- and possibly taking more walks -- in March could lead to the first 30-homer season of his career. Acquired via an offseason trade with Texas to bolster the Nationals’ offensive production, Lowe's previous homer high is the 27 he hit for the Rangers in 2022. “Thirty would be really exciting,” Lowe said. “I think 30 is another one of those things that over the course of a career, you'd like to have certain accomplishments.
After ending '24 red hot, Gore looking to put together full season
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- During his first spring start, MacKenzie Gore showed flashes of what made him brilliant at times last year. He also displayed some of the struggles that often led him into trouble. Gore's focusing on throwing strikes more consistently. The strike zone proved elusive early Saturday in the Nationals' 7-0 win over the Marlins, over the course of his three scoreless innings, he became a strike-throwing machine. “We figured it out,” Gore said.
Aumenta la confianza de Pedro Pagés, quien se afianza en San Luis con Cardenales
JUPITER, Florida -- Cuando los Cardenales se preparaban para dejar su campamento primaveral el año pasado y empezar la temporada regular, el venezolano Pedro Pagés se despidió del derecho Miles Mikolas con un simple “nos vemos pronto”. Aunque Mikolas entendió que Pagés probablemente no estaba haciendo una predicción, el lanzador veterano decidió bromear con el receptor que se dirigía a Ligas Menores.
With quad 'calmed down,' Wood singles in spring debut
POST ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Burgeoning star James Wood said his first Grapefruit League appearance of the spring “felt good,” and Nationals manager Dave Martinez thought Wood looked good on Friday during Washington's 7-0 loss to the New York Mets. “He had some good at-bats,” Martinez said. “The walk was really good.
Pagés' confidence soaring: Cards 'gravitate towards this guy'
JUPITER, Fla. -- As the Cardinals prepared to break camp last season, Pedro Pagés gave Miles Mikolas a generic “see you soon” farewell. While Mikolas understood that Pagés likely wasn't making a prediction, the veteran pitcher decided to bust the Minor League-bound catcher's chops anyway. Mikolas asked whether Pagés was planning to unseat either Willson Contreras or Iván Herrera -- the two catchers slated for St. Louis' Opening Day roster.
‘Estoy en el lugar correcto’: Arenado llega a entrenamientos de Cardenales
JÚPITER, Florida -- Tras meses de especulación sobre si Nolan Arenado había jugado su último partido como integrante de los Cardenales, el estelar antesalista llegó puntualmente a los Entrenamientos de Primavera del club de San Luis el domingo. “Creo que lo especial de este lugar [es] que estoy muy cómodo”, indicó Arenado. “Lo conozco, y eso me ayudará a prepararme para la temporada. Y estoy en el lugar correcto. Me siento listo. Creo que tengo mucho por demostrar.
Nolan Arenado reports to Cardinals Spring Training 2025
JUPITER, Fla. -- Following months of speculation that Nolan Arenado had played his final game as a Cardinal, the All-Star third baseman arrived on schedule to St. Louis camp Sunday morning. “I think the one thing about this place [is] I'm very comfortable,” Arenado said. “I know it, and that's going to help me get ready for the season. And I'm in the right place. I feel ready. I feel I have a lot to prove.
'Work smarter, not harder'
JUPITER, Fla. - Miles Mikolas didn't have issues burying batters in a two-strike count the past couple seasons. Putting them away was a different story. "I got a new boat this winter," Mikolas said. "I almost named it Too Many Strikes - you know, too many hittable pitches there in counts when I don't need to throw them." Last season, Mikolas was one of the worst pitchers in baseball when it came to opponents' batting average with two strikes.
Mikolas on improving two-strike approach: 'Work smarter, not harder'
JUPITER, Fla. -- Miles Mikolas didn't have issues burying batters in a two-strike count the past couple seasons. Putting them away was a different story. “I got a new boat this winter,” Mikolas said. “I almost named it Too Many Strikes -- you know, too many hittable pitches there in counts when I don't need to throw them.” Last season, Mikolas was one of the worst pitchers in baseball when it came to opponents' batting average with two strikes.
Putting 'Em on the Arizona Desert
They crossed into the United States at the border town of Nogales, Arizona. Natives of Mexico, the 630-some head of steers were being taken to Van and Katy Jane Irvine’s newly acquired holdings northeast of Scottsdale, where they would be pastured. Van and his wife Katy Jane are Wyoming ranchers who added to their ranching interests recently by purchasing two old-time Arizona ranches — the X2 and Box Bar.
Cardinals hoping to bounce back from 2023 along with Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt found a positive in the St. Louis Cardinals' worst season since 1990. “We had a longer offseason, had the opportunity to kind of look ahead, start planning a little bit," the seven-time All-Star first baseman said this week as the Cardinals started full-squad workouts. St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol repeated the message he delivered when pitchers and catchers reported last week: Forget 2023 and focus on this year.
Cardinals hoping to bounce back from 2023 along with Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt found a positive in the St. Louis Cardinals' worst season since 1990. “We had a longer offseason, had the opportunity to kind of look ahead, start planning a little bit," the seven-time All-Star first baseman said Monday as the Cardinals started full-squad workouts. St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol repeated the message he delivered when pitchers and catchers reported last week: forget 2023 and focus on this year.
Cardinals hoping to bounce back from 2023 along with Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt found a positive in the St. Louis Cardinals' worst season since 1990. “We had a longer offseason, had the opportunity to kind of look ahead, start planning a little bit," the seven-time All-Star first baseman said Monday as the Cardinals started full-squad workouts. St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol repeated the message he delivered when pitchers and catchers reported last week: forget 2023 and focus on this year.
Cardinals hoping to bounce back from 2023 along with Goldschmidt, Arenado
JUPITER, Fla. - Paul Goldschmidt found a positive in the St. Louis Cardinals' worst season since 1990. "We had a longer offseason, had the opportunity to kind of look ahead, start planning a little bit," the seven-time All-Star first baseman said Monday as the Cardinals started full-squad workouts.
Cardinals hoping to bounce back from 2023 along with Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado
JUPITER, Fla. — Paul Goldschmidt found a positive in the St. Louis Cardinals’ worst season since 1990. “We had a longer offseason, had the opportunity to kind of look ahead, start planning a little bit,” the seven-time All-Star first baseman said Monday as the Cardinals started full-squad workouts. St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol repeated the message he delivered when pitchers and catchers reported last week: forget 2023 and focus on this year.
Cardinals hoping to bounce back from 2023 along with Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado
By Chuck King, the Associated Press JUPITER, Fla. - Paul Goldschmidt found a positive in the St. Louis Cardinals' worst season since 1990. "We had a longer offseason, had the opportunity to kind of look ahead, start planning a little bit," the seven-time All-Star first baseman said Monday as the Cardinals started full-squad workouts.
De la mano de Goldschmidt, Cardenales esperan mejorar este año y dejar atrás el 2023
JUPITER, Florida, EE.UU. (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt encontró un positivo en la peor campaña de los Cardenales de San Luis desde 1990. “Tuvimos un receso de temporada más largo, la oportunidad de ver hacia el futuro y empezar a planear un pco”, indicó el lunes el primera base que ha sido elegido siete veces al Juego de Estrellas durante la primera práctica con el equipo completo.
De la mano de Goldschmidt, Cardenales esperan mejorar este año y dejar atrás el 2023
JUPITER, Florida, EE.UU. (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt encontró un positivo en la peor campaña de los Cardenales de San Luis desde 1990. “Tuvimos un receso de temporada más largo, la oportunidad de ver hacia el futuro y empezar a planear un pco”, indicó el lunes el primera base que ha sido elegido siete veces al Juego de Estrellas durante la primera práctica con el equipo completo.
Cardinals hoping to bounce back from 2023 along with Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado
By CHUCK KING - Associated Press JUPITER, Fla. (AP) - Paul Goldschmidt found a positive in the St. Louis Cardinals' worst season since 1990. "We had a longer offseason, had the opportunity to kind of look ahead, start planning a little bit," the seven-time All-Star first baseman said Monday as the Cardinals started full-squad workouts. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Cardinals hoping to bounce back from 2023 along with Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt found a positive in the St. Louis Cardinals' worst season since 1990. “We had a longer offseason, had the opportunity to kind of look ahead, start planning a little bit," the seven-time All-Star first baseman said Monday as the Cardinals started full-squad workouts. kAm$E] {@F:D >2?286C ~=:G6C |2C>@= C6A62E65 E96 >6DD286 96 56=:G6C65 H96? A:E496CD 2?5 42E496CD C6A@CE65 =2DE H66<i 7@C86E a_ab 2?5 7@4FD @?
Cardinals hoping to bounce back from 2023 along with Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado
Cardinals hoping to bounce back from 2023 along with Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado By CHUCK KING The Associated Press JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt found a positive in the St. Louis Cardinals’ worst season since 1990. More time to prepare for 2024. St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol repeated the message he delivered when pitchers and catchers reported last week: forget 2023 and focus on this year. St. Louis went 71-91, its worst record since 70-92 in 1990.
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