Some projections have Fernando Tatis Jr. joining the Padres next season, but the 19-year-old San Antonio shortstop is more focused on some simple advice passed along by his father.
Our staff highlights players who are not highly ranked but poised to have big seasons, like the Yankees' Dermis Garcia, the Marlins' Trevor Richards and Texas' A.J. Alexy.
Minor League Baseball has announced rule and procedure changes aimed at reducing the length of extra-inning games as well as the number of mound visits during a game.
San Diego director of player development Sam Geaney called Joey Lucchesi the standout pitcher for the Padres last season. Now the left-hander is cruising in the Cactus League.
The Trenton Thunder and Greensboro Grasshoppers have long had bat dogs among their front-office staff, but they're not alone. Ben Hill explores the ballpark pooch phenomenon.
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