just like third base or second base. I think it’s going to be the footwork, just receiving throws.” Manager Carlos Mendoza on Saturday declined to say who would be his starting first baseman from the ...

first base is very difficult. Contreras is very athletic. Stubby [Clapp] actually just spent the last three days with José Oquendo and Contreras down in Jupiter working on footwork around the bag ...

Versatility has been Willi Castro’s calling card since arriving in Minnesota, and now the Twins might be asking him to add ...

A funny thing happened on my way to writing this 2025 Fantasy Baseball First Base Preview: I kind of talked myself into ...

“He is working on basic footwork. He has been working really hard at third base," Mendoza told MLB.com. In order to improve on his first step, he is working on his pre-pitch and his setup in ...

I started maybe a week or two ago and just footwork around the bag is the main thing, because I’ve taken millions of ground balls around first base. It’s the same thing. It’s more so the ...

especially in terms of positioning and footwork. Having Goldschmidt around for a year is a luxury, giving Rice the chance to watch, learn, and absorb the nuances of playing first base at an elite ...

If the Mets are truly going to move on from Pete Alonso, it may have ramifications for Mark Vientos and Brett Baty. The pair of young Mets believe they are up for the challenge. Both natural third ...