The Astros and Rangers got the regular season yesterday, but Opening Day festivities continue today, with a string of aces taking the hill.
If Johan Santana is able to recover from his upcoming surgery, he will be a trailblazer for major-league pitchers.
News and notes from around the league for March 31, 2013
The Astros have a new plan for their minor-league starters, and the regular season is set to kick off with a showdown in Texas.
Pegging BP’s favorites in both leagues, both in the standings and for the major awards.
Top prospects ready to make their mark in 2013
The Blue Jays have a superstar roster, but the decision to carry 13 pitchers leaves their bench extremely thin. The Royals will also consider starting Eric Hosmer in right field.
We continue our tour of the nation’s 40-man rosters.
The Dodgers expect to compete for the World Series, Zack Greinke discusses sabermetrics, the Yankees get Vernon Wells, Kyle Lohse gets a job, and the Cardinals have a rash of bad luck.
Spring training is a timy for gaudy numbers, but there are some that seem especially unrealistic to the BP staff.
No teams are out of the running in spring training, and gaudy stats provide optimism for what the season may bring.
Potential roster moves could leave the Athletics and Orioles juggling multiple platoon options.
Running through the notable quotes of the week that was.
The Red Sox could put Jackie Bradley on the Opening Day roster, Shelby Miller appears to have the fifth rotation spot locked down, and the O’s could deal Luis Ayala.
The Dodgers may have a packed rotation, but it’s a different story in their infield. It also looks like Aroldis Chapman’s days as a starter are over.
Jacob Turner’s poor spring might have him ticketed for Triple-A, and the Giants might be working on an extension for Buster Posey.