The Latest Breaking News from Brandon Belt

DETROIT — He knew he was going to get booed. He was probably booing himself. But he also knew he had to do what he did.

TORONTO — Brandon Belt said before this series began that he hoped to homer off Logan Webb, joking that “I just want embarrass his whole family.” The former Giants first baseman sure gave it his best shot, hammering fly balls a combined 739 feet in his first two trips to…

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The cardboard boxes that appeared in front of players’ lockers this week slowly began to fill with their belongings and on Saturday morning were loaded into equipment trucks, their last stop on their way to San Francisco. There is no surer sign of the end of spring…

Even more than you realize, the end of the shift will be a boon for lefty hitters—and the sport’s entertainment factor.

The Giants are entering year five of Farhan Zaidi’s regime and year four with manager Gabe Kapler, a braintrust two years removed from an improbable 107-win season and NL West crown, but after last year’s disappointing .500 finish, their ace and growing clubhouse leader, Logan Webb, said he’s hoping to…

These lefty hitters are hoping the elimination of the shift will help them return to form.

The Rays caught your attention a few months ago, openly acknowledging what seemed obvious to outsiders, that they were looking for a hitter to bolster their offense.

When I woke up this morning, I had no intention of writing about the Pirates for today’s newsletter. Why would I? I have mentioned them in previous editions—such as when I’ve written that they should trade their best player and when they gave up Aaron Judge’s 60th home run—but only…

After a flurry of huge signings this month, here is an updated list of the best remaining players on the market.