Position Player Playing Time Changes: March 18, 2025

Geoff Burke of Imagn Images reports on the latest playing time changes for pitchers, with Patrick Corbin's signing affecting projected starts for the Rangers. Corbin's addition resulted in Stephen Kolek and Adrian Houser seeing increased or decreased starts, while Yu Darvish's injury led to a decrease in his projected starts. Additionally, Richard Lovelady and Anderson Pilar saw significant changes in their projected innings due to roster moves and trades. Full Article

The United States Department of Defense has restored an article honoring Jackie Robinson, highlighting his military service during World War II and breaking the color line in Major League Baseball in 1947. The page was initially taken down as part of a purge of "DEI" content, causing backlash online. The DOD reinstated the article, emphasizing the recognition of heroes based on their patriotism and dedication, rather than immutable characteristics like race, ethnicity, or sex. the...

In March of 2025, Jared Jones signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The right-handed pitcher has shown strong performance with a 70-grade four-seamer and a plus slider, making him a high-strikeout starter prospect. At just 21 years old, Jones displayed good control with a low walk rate at Double-A, and he is expected to join the big-league rotation during the upcoming season. Full Article

Nathan Ray Seebeck of Imagn Images makes bold predictions using an auction calculator with NFBC Main Event ADP data, forecasting Cristopher Sánchez as a top-3 starting pitcher, Lawrence Butler and Mark Vientos as bottom-200 hitters, Spencer Strider out-earning Jacob deGrom, and Grant Holmes surpassing Clay Holmes. Additionally, Xavier Edwards is expected to have more stolen bases than RBI, Robert Garcia to lead in saves over Chris Martin, and Dalton Rushing to start more games than...

The Miami Marlins are prepared to defend against any potential grievance from the MLB Players Association regarding their revenue-sharing spending, despite falling short of the expected luxury tax payroll. Owner Bruce Sherman argues that the team has invested in other areas, such as technology and player facilities, to improve performance on the field. With only one player projected to make over $5 million this season, the Marlins' approach to spending has raised concerns about meeting...