Spring training 2026 has barely begun, but Ronald Acuńa Jr. is headed to the World Baseball Classic looking like his old self again. After a Grapefruit League game in late February, the Atlanta Braves outfielder seems like he’s on track for another monster year like his 2023 MVP season in which he smashed 41 homers
ROBERTO CLEMENTE Right fielder Born: August 18, 1934 in Carolina, Puerto Rico Died: December 31, 1972 (age 38) off the coast of San Juan, Puerto Rico Bats: Right / Throws: Right Team: Pittsburgh Pirates (1955–1972) MLB debut: April 17, 1955 for the Pittsburgh Pirates Last MLB appearance: October 3, 1972 for the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall
After a season split between the Orioles and Dodgers, Manny Machado shattered the free agent market on this day in beísbol, February 19, 2019 by signing a $10-year, $300 million deal with the Padres. The Dominican native was only 26 years old but already a seven-year veteran when he joined San Diego, which gladly inked
VLADIMIR GUERRERO Outfielder Born: February 9, 1975 in Nizao, Dominican Republic Hall of Fame induction: 2018 Primary team: L.A./California Angels Hall of Fame plaque: “Dazzling five-tool talent from the Dominican Republic renowned for distinctive approach in batter’s box as well as aggressive style in the field and on the basepaths. Covered the plate with an
The New York Yankees added to their all-star, big-money lineup when they traded for all-world superstar Alex Rodriguez on this day in beísbol, February 16, 2004. “A-Rod” was already a controversial lightning rod as the player everyone loved to hate when the Bombers shipped a good young hitter, Alfonso Soriano, to the Texas Rangers in
The Minnesota Twins opened its vault for pitcher Johan Santana on this day in beísbol, February 14, 2005, as the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner received a sweet Valentine Day's gift: a four-year, $40 million deal. The contract was the largest in the history of the team and essentially bought out the rest of
