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Bryce Miller: No shortage of shortstops for deep-gloved Padres at spring training

PEORIA, Ariz. — The Padres will not run into a shortage of shortstops this season, which is the long and – cue the groans – short of it.

Tribune News Service · Feb 22, 2023

Paul Sullivan: Trey Mancini, a cancer survivor, is one of several new veterans who brings championship pedigree to Cubs

MESA, Ariz. — When the Cubs open the 2023 season March 30 at Wrigley Field, Ian Happ, Seiya Suzuki and Nico Hoerner might be the only position players back in the opening-day lineup.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 19, 2023

Spring-training preview: Storylines to follow at Cubs camp

Spring training officially begins Wednesday for the Cubs, as they hold their first formal pitchers and catchers workout.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 15, 2023

Chris McCosky: Face it, bulk of Tigers' offensive growth in '23 will have to come from within

DETROIT — Preaching patience to Tigers fans is a waste of time. Rightfully so. The paying customers have been asked to be patient for far too long.

Tribune News Service · Jan 4, 2023

Let’s Remember What We’ll Forget From 2022

Many of us at Sports Illustrated have spent the last few weeks looking back on this year in sports. We combed through the catalog of stories we’ve published over the past 12 months to pick out our favorites and sum up what happened (or in the case of MMQB editor…

Sports Illustrated · Dec 30, 2022

MLB Is Giving Older Players More Money As the Game Gets Younger

More players are being paid to leave rather than complete their contracts, and yet teams continue to ink long-term deals that take players well into their 30s.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 26, 2022

Padres begin a different kind of offseason looking for starting pitching

Padres President of Baseball Operations A.J. Preller and his staff are here to find out what is possible.

Tribune News Service · Nov 9, 2022

Eric Hosmer notches first game-winning RBI at Fenway Park to lead Red Sox over Orioles

BOSTON — Approaching his 33rd birthday this fall, Eric Hosmer hasn’t been able to hit a fastball the way he used to.

Boston Herald · Aug 12, 2022

Kansas City Royals clobber Boston Red Sox 13-5 behind rookie bats and Brad Keller’s arm

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The youth-infused Kansas City Royals started their 11-game homestand by taking three of four against the Boston Red Sox, a club that just traded for former Royals star Eric Hosmer a few days ago and that entered the series still holding onto playoff aspirations.

Tribune News Service · Aug 7, 2022

Perez powers Kansas City Royals to 4-run inning to beat the Red Sox in series opener

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In a span of four batters, the Kansas City Royals went from tied, to winning, to tacking on breathing room and causing Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora to lose his temper and earn an ejection.

Tribune News Service · Aug 5, 2022