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Brad Penner-Imagn Images The 23-year-old is among the favorites in American League MVP betting odds, but will he make it back in time for Opening Day? Gunnar Henderson fits the mold of a modern day MLB superstar. He’s fast, he hits for power, and he gives 100 percent on every play. The 23-year-old earned American League Rookie of the Year honors in 2023 and followed it … [Read more...] about A spring injury has cast a small shadow over the Gunnar Henderson hype train

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images The injury bug bit just about everyone on the Rays roster a season ago. After a quiet offseason, they will be hoping that a clean bill of health and improvement from their homegrown players leads them to a playoff spot. This week, Camden Chat is previewing the rest of the division and other expected AL contenders. We’ve already covered … [Read more...] about Previewing the AL East: Tampa Bay Rays

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Conventional wisdom has it that there’s one remaining spot in the bullpen for an outside candidate to seize. Baseball is played on grass, not on paper—and rosters are built as much out of necessity as out of best-case scenarios. MLB starting pitching is entering a “quantity > quality” moment, what with league-wide aces from Gerrit … [Read more...] about What dark horse relief pitchers could sneak into the Orioles bullpen this spring?

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images In this case, no news is not good news. Opening Day is one week from today and the Orioles still don’t know for sure whether either star shortstop Gunnar Henderson or closer Félix Bautista will be ready to go for the day one roster. Henderson continues to do baseball activities as he works back from an intercostal strain, while the team … [Read more...] about Opening Day status still up in the air for Gunnar Henderson, Félix Bautista