The Latest Breaking News from Ariz.

Has Shohei Ohtani set the bar too high for future two-way players? Some Angels wonder.

TEMPE, Ariz. — When Jared Walsh reported to spring training as a two-way player in 2019, he felt pretty confident about his chances of playing first base and pitching out of the bullpen in the big leagues.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 21, 2022

Mike Trout has two hits in first game since last May as Angels win exhibition

TEMPE, Ariz. — It had been 10 months — 306 days, to be exact — since Mike Trout played in a competitive baseball game, so long that the team the Angels center fielder suffered a season-ending injury against in 2021 no longer exists.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 20, 2022

Penguins too much for Coyotes' hot goalie in 4-1 victory

GLENDALE, Ariz. – A hot goalie made them sweat, but the Penguins got the win.

Tribune News Service · Mar 19, 2022

Larry Stone: After challenging rookie season, Mariners’ Jarred Kelenic in comfort zone entering 2022

PEORIA, Ariz. — He arrived at Mariners camp last year in a maelstrom of controversy not of his making.

Tribune News Service · Mar 18, 2022

Larry Stone: Mariners’ new third baseman Eugenio Suárez bringing ‘good vibes only’ to his new team

PEORIA, Ariz. — Think about the most negative, pessimistic, unhappy person you know.

Tribune News Service · Mar 17, 2022

New White Sox Graveman apologizes to Abreu: ‘It was a good little icebreaker,’ he said

GLENDALE, Ariz. — First thing Kendall Graveman did was apologize.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 17, 2022

Pitcher Mike Minor on trade from Kansas City Royals to Cincinnati Reds: I expected it

SURPRISE, Ariz. — Left-hander Mike Minor wasn’t shocked to find out he’d been traded to the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday morning. The veteran had been around long enough to be able to read the room and see that his second stint with the Kansas City Royals was probably short on…

Tribune News Service · Mar 16, 2022

Dylan Hernandez: Can Shohei Ohtani improve on his historic season? That's his goal.

TEMPE, Ariz. — On the surface, nothing had changed.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 16, 2022

Seiya Suzuki gets 5-year deal from Cubs — largest contract ever for Japanese position player

MESA, Ariz. — The Chicago Cubs have finally made a big splash to address a major need.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 16, 2022

A's ship All-Star Matt Chapman to Blue Jays as sell-off continues

MESA, Ariz. — Matt Chapman knew he was likely to be traded as part of the A's firesale in the weeks ahead of opening day. On Wednesday, he finally was.

Tribune News Service · Mar 16, 2022