These games need to be about the players,” Francona said of not facing off against his former team. “It doesn’t need to be a hug-fest."

Hey, it’s just spring training, but it’s still nice to watch a cohesive offense. The Texas Rangers, in Wednesday’s 7-4 win over the Cleveland Guardians at Goodyear Ballpark, strung together some timely hits and orchestrated a potent offensive rally for what was really the first time this spring.

Outfielder Andrew Benintendi will be lost for four to six weeks with a broken hand after being hit by a pitch on Thursday. Batting in the first inning, Benintendi was hit by a pitch from the Cleveland Guardians ' Logan Allen.

The Milwaukee Brewers evened their spring training record at 2-2 with a 9-6 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday. Milwaukee scored three runs in both the first and second innings. They added single runs in the 4th,

Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte shouts and gives a fist bump in the dugout prior to a spring training baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in Scottsdale,

Detroit's rollicking comeback was not lost on the baseball world with many seeing the success of the young Tigers as a warning shot to the rest of the professional baseball world

In the Cincinnati Reds ' Cactus League opener against the Cleveland Guardians at Goodyear Ballpark, De La Cruz homered in his first two at-bats. Both were solo shots to approximately the same spot on the grass berm in left-center field.

First pitch is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. Thursday, March 27, when the Royals take on AL Central rival Cleveland Guardians.

Chicago White Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi will miss four to six weeks with a broken right hand sustained in Thursday's spring-training game against the Cleveland Guardians. The White Sox

This season, several Cleveland Guardians games and one Pittsburgh Pirates contest will be aired locally on FOX Youngstown.

Milwaukee Brewers' Jackson Chourio, left, and his brother Cleveland Guardians' Jaison Chourio, right, pose before a spring training baseball game, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/