MLB Spring Training

The Art of Commentating Baseball: The Voices Behind America’s Pastime

Thursday May 8, 2025

Baseball is like a story. Every game, every inning, every at-bat and every pitch presents a new tale, a chapter in an athletic chronicle. And the ultimate voices who give life to these transcriptions …

Mets’ Scott Reframes Winning Mentality While Rehabbing Elbow

Thursday May 8, 2025

Christian Scott seemed like an easy addition to the New York Mets’ rotating cast of starters. After finishing his collegiate career at UF, Scott climbed through the farm system in three years, …

CJCxARZ: Best Photos from the 2025 Spring Training Trip

Wednesday May 7, 2025

Sports@CJC’s Riley Beiswenger captured thousands of photos from across her week in Arizona, covering the Cactus League for CJCxARZ. Whether it was from the backfields of the Colorado …

From Gator Great to Future Kansas City Royalty: Jac Caglianone’s Baseball Journey

Wednesday May 7, 2025

Around this time last year, Jac Caglianone was blasting moon shots over the walls of Condron Ballpark. On any given weekend, thousands of fans would pour into the stadium to get a glimpse of one of …

Rangers Star Langford Quietly Making Major Noise With Bat in Year 2

Tuesday May 6, 2025

SURPRISE, Ariz. — Wyatt Langford is a man of few words. He walks around the Texas Rangers’ facility quietly, signs dozens of autographs for an elementary school’s worth of excited kids …

Spring Training Stadium Scorecard: Rating Arizona’s Cactus League Venues

Tuesday May 6, 2025

SOMEWHERE IN ARIZONA, Ariz. — Starting in February, 15 MLB teams make their way to the greater Phoenix area for spring training. Storylines develop, with each team playing roughly 30 games, gearing …

Former Gators Shortstop Figueroa Thriving in New Role in Rangers’ Front Office

Monday May 5, 2025

SURPRISE, Ariz. — For former Florida Gators and Major League Baseball infielder Cole Figueroa, the path from the field to the front office wasn’t just about changing uniforms, it was about …

Building a Culture: How Royals Are Preparing, Developing Their Prospects

Monday May 5, 2025

SURPRISE, Ariz. – Developing a winning Major League Baseball team starts long before players ever step onto a big league field. It begins in the minors, where prospects are developed, habits are …

Years After Gainesville Departures, Gators Remain in Contact

Sunday May 4, 2025

Just five days before Thanksgiving, Brady Singer and Jonathan India rested after two similar 2024 seasons. For India, the Cincinnati Reds’ shortstop, it had been a year congruent with each of …

Gators in the Pros: After Highs at UF, Jackson Kowar Working His Way Back for Mariners

Friday May 2, 2025

PEORIA, Ariz. — Seattle Mariners right-hander Jackson Kowar has experienced the highest of highs and the lowest of lows in his baseball career. Nearly a decade removed from playing a key role in …

More Than Words: Inside the Important, Unique — And Sometimes Random — Role of MLB Translators

Tuesday April 29, 2025

When Andrés Muñoz calls him at 2 a.m. during the season, Freddy Llanos picks up the phone. But one atypical call last season wasn’t an accidental dial. The Mariners All-Star closer wasn’t …

Balancing Fatherhood in the Major Leagues

Wednesday April 16, 2025

Standing in the center of the diamond, under the beaming sun, Texas Rangers right-handed pitcher Dane Dunning grips a baseball seam between his fingers. He locks eyes with the catcher’s glove, …

The Importance of Spring Training: How it Shapes Players of All Levels

Saturday April 12, 2025

PEORIA, Ariz. — When someone says “spring,” people may think of colorful flowers blooming, sprouting plants and sunny days mowing the lawn. In Arizona, however, the word “spring” means …

Gators in the Pros: Now a Red, Brady Singer Shaped By Time at UF

Friday April 11, 2025

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Reds pitcher Brady Singer is one of the most decorated players in University of Florida baseball history. Singer, who played at Florida from 2016-18, had a stellar career with …

Gators in the Pros: Wyatt Langford Looking to Take Next Step After Big Rookie Year

Thursday April 3, 2025

SURPRISE, Ariz. — For Wyatt Langford, professional baseball has been a race. Growing up in Trenton, Florida, a mere 30 miles from Gainesville, the high school star went to the University of …