These games need to be about the players,” Francona said of not facing off against his former team. “It doesn’t need to be a hug-fest."

In the middle of a rebuild, the Miami Marlins have stayed relatively quiet all offseason. But as they look to bolster their pitching staff, the Marlins have hooked an intriguing starter. Miami has signed Cal Quantril to a one-year major league contract,

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First baseman Spencer Horwitz, who was acquired from the Cleveland Guardians this offseason, is expected to be sidelined six to eight weeks following right wrist surgery to address chronic symptoms. The procedure was performed by Dr.

Arizona Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll warms up prior to a spring training baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/)

Elly De La Cruz is picking up right where he left off.The Cincinnati Reds phenom got his spring training off to the best start possible Saturday, as he crushed a high-flying solo home run in the first inning of an exhibition matchup against the Cleveland Guardians.

There wasn't a lone factor that allowed Stephen Vogt the confidence he has in his job today, but his predecessor, Terry Francona, certainly helped.

Collin Kayfus (Cleveland Guardians) with a Spectacular Hit Los Angeles Angels, 02/23/2025

But in MLB’s modern landscape, everybody plays everyone, so the NL will see all of the American League, as well. The Guardians surged to 92 wins and an AL Championship Series appearance in former Brave Stephen Vogt’s debut season as manager.

Detroit's rollicking comeback was not lost on the baseball world with many seeing the success of the young Tigers as a warning shot to the rest of the professional baseball world

When the Arizona Diamondbacks play the Cleveland Guardians at Salt River Fields on Monday at 1:10 p.m., long-term Ace Zac Gallen will be on the mound for his first outing of the Cactus League. There is no broadcast of the game.