Mark Feinsand

MESA, Ariz. -- Kyle Hendricks was cruising for four innings Tuesday night before running into some trouble in the fifth. After walking off the mound in his penultimate start of the spring, the right-hander sounded like a pitcher ready to get the season started. "For the most part, executed what

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- As the D-backs were charting the course for their offseason plans, it would have been easy for general manager Mike Hazen to feel good about the state of his club.

Rookies played key roles for some of 2023’s most successful teams -- from Corbin Carroll’s impact on the eventual National League champion Diamondbacks to Gunnar Henderson’s contributions for the 102-win Orioles. Both players were rewarded with Rookie of the Year Award honors in their respective leagues, but others such as

Last week, we asked more than two dozen Major League executives which rookies would have the biggest impact on the 2024 season. The group of players to choose from was well-defined, limited to those who had yet to qualify for rookie status entering the season. The other question we asked

After the MLB Players Association suggested in a statement that the latest rules changes – specifically relating to the pitch timer – were to blame for the recent rash of pitching injuries, Major League Baseball responded with a statement of its own Saturday night. “This statement \[from the MLBPA\] ignores

Ippei Mizuhara, the former translator of Shohei Ohtani, has been charged with bank fraud after a federal investigation revealed he unlawfully transferred more than $16 million from Ohtani’s bank account to pay off gambling debts to an illegal bookmaking operation. Mizuhara, who was fired by the Dodgers last month after

PHILADELPHIA -- Kris Bryant is returning to the injured list with a low back strain. This is the latest in a long line of injuries for the former National League Most Valuable Player. Bryant suffered the injury after crashing into the outfield wall in Toronto during the first inning of

Abbott or Costello? Buzz or Woody? Wayne or Garth? Joey or Chandler? Dynamic duos have been a part of our culture for generations, and baseball has been no stranger to the concept, particularly in the Bronx. Ruth and Gehrig. Mantle and Maris. Jeter and Bernie. The acquisition of Juan Soto

NEW YORK -- For much of the past half-century, Willie Randolph, Reggie Jackson, Dave Winfield, Derek Jeter, CC Sabathia and Aaron Judge have accomplished great things inside Yankee Stadium. Wednesday, the six Yankees legends took their permanent place on the streets of the Bronx, just blocks from the field that

Numbers are an integral part of baseball. Whether it’s from a historical standpoint, a preparation standpoint or a financial standpoint, certain figures tell a story about the past, present and future of the game. For Pat Murphy, the daily grind of a baseball season comes down to one number in