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Michael Carpenter

Michael is a California kid, living in Arizona as a graduate of The Cronkite School of Journalism, Forks Up. He believes Yadier Molina will be in the Hall, and Dez caught it. Michael njoys spending his free time with his amazing wife and two beautiful daughters or playing video games. You can find him on Twitter @_MCSports.

Dallas uses first-round pick to shore up run defense

With the No. 26 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys beefed up the interior of their defense by selecting defensive tackle Mazi Smith out of Michigan.

Giants move up one spot to take Maryland cornerback

Tied for last with the Las Vegas Raiders for the fewest interceptions in 2022, the New York Giants traded up one spot to address their pass defense.

Rays continue to work magic despite perpetually low payroll

The Tampa Bay Rays know how to build a successful roster on the cheap.

Demolishing the ball in Triple-A, it's time for Jo Adell to get another shot with the Angels

Once one of the top prospects in all of baseball, Los Angeles Angels outfield prospect Jo Adell has been smashing the baseball down in Triple-A. Is it time for Adell to get another shot with the Angels?

Orioles breakout reliever off to historic start in 2023

Retiring the first 24 batters he faced to start the season, Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Yennier Cano now shares a part of team history with Fred Holdsworth, who accomplished the feat in 1976.

Jarren Duran providing the Red Sox with a much-needed spark

Through his first 10 games with the Red Sox in 2023, Duran is slashing .400/.425/.629 adding five doubles and 10 RBI, also launching his first-career grand slam against the Orioles on April 25.

Aroldis Chapman is shining with the Royals

After a rocky end to his tenure with the New York Yankees, Aroldis Chapman has looked like his old self with the Kansas City Royals.

Division-favorite Cardinals in uphill battle a month into the season

With a 9-14 record and already seven games out of first place in the National League Central division, the Cardinals find themselves in an uphill battle.

After years of mediocrity, could these Pirates be the real deal?

With one winning season since 2016, Pittsburgh has been waiting to feel the electricity in the air at PNC Park and 2023 might be the year that it returns.

Yankees manager offers update on Carlos Rodon 

Eager to make his first start for the Yankees after signing a six-year, $162M deal this offseason, Carlos Rodon received some positive news on the back injury that has kept him sidelined to begin the season.

Stone Garrett on fire to start 2023 for the Nationals after nearly retiring

Garrett was preparing to move into his next chapter before a chance social media interaction helped extend his baseball career, with his MLB debut quickly following. Now, he's thriving to start 2023.

Three MLB players who could be on the move after strong starts

While it is still early in the season, it's never too early to talk about potential trade targets. Here are a few players starting out the season strong who could find themselves in another uniform before the season is over.

With the Pirates surging, Johan Oviedo is quietly stepping up as ace

The Pittsburgh Pirates are receiving strong contributions from starter Johan Oviedo in the early going this season.

Graham Ashcraft is turning heads in Cincinnati

In just his second season in the MLB, Cincinnati Reds pitch Graham Ashcraft has made major improvements in his game after a very solid rookie year in 2022.

After blazing start to career, Cardinals reliever Jordan Hicks is fighting to stay in the majors

Since his rookie year, Jordan Hicks has only appeared in 83 games totaling 102 1/3 innings due to multiple injuries and issues with his control.

Off to a slow start in 2023, what's going on with Dodgers?

Sitting at 9-10 to begin the 2023 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers are far from the team that had one of the greatest regular seasons of all time in 2022.

Former New York Yankees prospect breaking out for the Baltimore Orioles

After Jorge Mateo began his career with the Yankees organization in 2012, he eventually got traded to the Baltimore Orioles, and this season he has come out of the gates hot.

Watch: Nick Ahmed hit a double on a pitch that bounced

Ahmed got a hit in an unusual way Tuesday night. The hit also happened to come at an important time for the surprising Diamondbacks.

Giants agree to five-year contract extension with ace pitcher

Growing up a little over 100 miles away from San Francisco, homegrown talent Logan Webb has inched closer to spending his entire MLB career in a Giants uniform.

Top Rangers pitching prospect Kumar Rocker dazzles in long-awaited pro debut

Pitching five scoreless innings and striking out eight batters, Rocker showed the ability to pump strikes while maintaining that wipeout slider he's always possessed. 

Wizards' Kyle Kuzma fires back at comments by Nets' Spencer Dinwiddie

Dinwiddie said Kuzma wasn't even a third star on a good team and took shots at how he approaches life saying Kuzma's priorities tend to vary.

Rangers pitcher breaks AL record held by franchise legend

In his second start as a Texas Ranger, Andrew Heaney dazzled the home crowd Monday night versus the Kansas City Royals.  Heaney tied the American League record by striking out nine consecutive batters and broke the Rangers record of seven consecutive strikeouts set by MLB legend Nolan Ryan.

Unbeaten Rays off to best start in MLB Wild Card era

With the game tied 0-0 in the bottom of the eighth inning, Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe launched a go-ahead solo home run to propel them to an MLB Wild Card era record 10-0 start to the 2023 season.

Three hitters off to hot starts in 2023

We spotlight three sluggers who have started the spring strong.

Cardinals manager calls out outfielder for baserunning effort

After Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol voiced some displeasure with a member of the team and the effort he gave on a crucial play in the game.