Latest News for: second base

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MLB testing moving second base in 2026 minor leagues, including Rochester

Democrat & Chronicle 18 Mar 2026
Here’s how they break down.Triple-A (International League).Second base moved in the second half of the seasonAutomated ball-strike (ABS) challenge systemUmpires will use a 45-degree standard for check ...
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Dodger Details: Checking in on Kyle Tucker and the second-base battle

The Athletic 16 Mar 2026
Hyeseong Kim looks like the narrow front-runner over Alex Freeland in the battle to start at second against right-handers ....
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Moving second base? No batter timeouts? Minor leagues to feature major rule changes in 2026

The Athletic 16 Mar 2026
A host of fascinating rule change experiments are coming to the minor leagues in 2026. Here's what you need to know ....
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‘Opportunity is present.’ Alex Freeland trying to take advantage of reps at second base

The Los Angeles Times 04 Mar 2026
Kim, who started Cactus League games at second base and center field, recently departed for the World Baseball Classic as he competes for Team South Korea, opening a door for Freeland to get more reps in the heart of the Cactus League season.
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Assessing Dodgers’ options in their main battle of spring: Second base

Hawaii Tribune-Herald 17 Feb 2026
It also usually makes for a lack of intrigue during spring training ... .
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For Dodgers’ Hyeseong Kim, opportunity knocks at second base. ‘Just trying to get better’

The Los Angeles Times 17 Feb 2026
With Tommy Edman opening the season on the injured list, Hyeseong Kim is a prime candidate to see an uptick in playing time at second base for the Dodgers in the coming season.
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2026 Fantasy Baseball Second Base Preview: Sleepers, breakouts, busts, ranking the top 12 and more

CBS Sports 17 Feb 2026
Second base is neither the deepest position in Fantasy – that would be shortstop – nor is it the shallowest – that would be third base ... But as long as you know to get your power elsewhere, you can find something to be happy about at second base.
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Assessing Dodgers' options in their main battle of spring: Second base

The Athletic 16 Feb 2026
The Dodgers don't typically have a lot of intrigue at spring training, but Tommy Edman's injury has created competition on the infield ....
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Jose Altuve is back at second base, seeking consistency after a scattered 2025

The Athletic 15 Feb 2026
Altuve will gain some positional stability that he didn't enjoy in 2025, when he hit for the lowest average of his 15-year career ....
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Can Brice Turang take another leap? 4 observations on Brewers at second base

FDL Reporter 15 Feb 2026
Last spring, Turang was given a look at shortstop before a sore elbow helped pave the way to his return to second base ... Once Turang departs for the World Baseball Classic, Hamilton and Williams both should see lots of time at second base also.
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Has age caught up with Jose Altuve? Fantasy baseball second base rundown

The Athletic 11 Feb 2026
Eno Sarris and Derek VanRiper preview second base ahead of the 2026 fantasy baseball season ....
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Why SF Giants believe in Arráez’s defense at second base despite shaky metrics

The Daily Democrat 11 Feb 2026
Arráez had multi-year offers on the table this winter, but he wanted to go to a team that allowed him to play second base ... He sparingly played second base in ’24 (42 games), then barely played there at all last season (14 games).
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Why SF Giants believe in Arráez’s defense at second base despite shaky metrics

The Mercury News 11 Feb 2026
Arráez had multi-year offers on the table this winter, but he wanted to go to a team that allowed him to play second base ... At just second base, his mark of –36 outs above average is an MLB low for that position.
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