The bats are cracking. The gloves are popping. The fans are arguing over uniforms. Brandon Marsh’s hair is wet. Baseball has arrived.
On to the links.
Phillies news:
- Jesús Luzardo faced live hitters for the first time this spring yesterday, and he put on a show.
- Bunting isn’t really considered “cool” anymore, but Justin Crawford is determined to bring back the art of the bunt base hit. ($)
- José Alvarado is looking to move past his disappointing 2025. One way he’s trying to do it is maybe throwing more four seam fastballs. ($)
- Bobby Dickerson has worked some wonders with the Phillies infield defense. Here’s a peek inside at his unconventional spring drills. ($)
MLB news:
- Bruce Meyer has been named the interim executive director of the MLB Players Association in the wake of Tony Clark’s resignation.
- The Braves will start the season down two starting pitchers, as Spencer Schwellenbach had a procedure to “clean up” his elbow and Hurston Waldrep will undergo a similar procedure sometime next week.
- The Yankees are reportedly hiring a former Cubs official to their front office who was credited with helping to make Chicago a destination for Japanese players. ($)