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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.

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.

Pair of Cardinals share a special day in baseball history

History was made on Sunday night when St. Louis Cardinal teammates Tommy Edman and Lars Nootbaar became the first non-citizens to play for their respective countries in international play.

Twins shortstop prospect Brooks Lee draws praise from Baldelli, Correa

Twins shortstop prospect Brooks Lee has been impressing the likes of Carlos Correa and manager Rocco Baldelli in spring training.

Back with White Sox, Elvis Andrus prepares for new position

For the first time in Elvis Andrus' 14-year MLB career, he is not playing shortstop.

Rockies prospect Zac Veen makes statement in spring training debut

Veen got off to a good start to his goal of making the big league club out of spring training.

Klay Thompson gets hot from three, sets new NBA record

When he catches fire, he is tough to contain, and that's just what Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson did Friday night.

Kings duo catch fire in second-highest scoring game in NBA history

Combining to score 87 points, the two helped propel the Kings to their biggest win of the season. 

Former MVP looks to regain confidence with Cubs in 2023

Three years ago, new Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger was on top of the baseball world. His stats then fell off a cliff. Now at age 27, he'll look to get things back on track.

Athletics rookie gets dream matchup vs. fellow countryman

When making the move to the United States, Oakland Athletics pitcher Shintaro Fujinami never could have dreamed his first start would be against someone he played against back home in Japan.

Angels prospect looks to break radar guns in the majors

Owner of the fastest pitch in college baseball history, Los Angeles Angels prospect Ben Joyce is hoping to turn heads during his first spring training as a professional.

Kyle Schwarber welcomes Phillies top prospect to spring training

Looking to become the first teenager to start for the Phillies since 1980, Andrew Painter is hoping to continue the dominant start to his professional career and turn that into a rotation spot in the MLB.

With Albert Pujols gone, who will be the Cardinals DH in 2023?

After a magical run in 2022 with Albert Pujols that saw the 42-year-old smash 24 home runs, including No. 700 in his career, the St. Louis Cardinals are heading into spring training with an open battle for the new designated hitter.

Jackson Holliday already got invitation to Orioles camp seven months after getting drafted

With no expectations to make the major league team, Holliday will use this as a chance to soak in all that he can to help him adjust as he climbs his way through the minor leagues in 2023.

Buccaneers RB heading into 2023 season with a chip on his shoulder

Drafted in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, former Arizona State Sun Devil Rachaad White saw plenty of action in his first season.