The Twins optioned infielder Royce Lewis to Triple-A a couple of weeks ago. Since then, he has hit eight home runs and ...

CHICAGO – Just when Trey Mancini started to get this left field thing down and was doing well with the glove out there, he is moving back to first base. At least for tonight, and we’ll see for how ...

The San Francisco Giants are going to play Rafael Devers at first base for the 2026 season, which is the position he played for the club in 2025. Despite refusing to play that position with the Boston ...

Last we saw Keith Hernandez, he was leaning toward Elaine Benes at the bar, nailing his portion of the “Seinfeld” script with customary grace: “Elaine,” Keith says, “you don’t know the first thing ...

The Chicago Cubs have all nine positions in the field figured out except the bench. Infielder Matt Shaw is a prime candidate to make the Cubs bench as a super-utility player, and is adding playing ...

On Monday, the Seattle Mariners will play their final Cactus League game of the 2026 spring against the San Diego Padres. Leo Rivas, expected to start the year at shortstop in the wake of J.P.

For the first time since 2018, Pete Alonso will not be the New York Mets starting first baseman on Opening Day. After opting not to re-sign Alonso, who ended up inking a five-year deal with the ...

PORT ST. LUCIE — As a career middle infielder, Jorge Polanco can field ground balls with ease, is feeling good about his footwork around the first base bag, and is getting comfortable with making ...

Is Vlad still the top first baseman? Maybe, but Nick Kurtz is coming for him. Emilee Chinn / Getty Images Our “Rates & Barrels,” 2026 positional preview series continues with first base. If you’re new ...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Jorge Polanco laughs when he’s asked if playing first base is harder or easier than he expected. “That’s a really good question,” the Mets’ converted middle infielder said ...