PHOENIX -- With the Pirates down in the eighth inning Friday against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field, Derek Shelton opted to lift his catcher, Austin Hedges, in favor of pinch-hitter Josh Palacios. It ...

Spring training is an opportunity for baseball players to hone their fundamentals in preparation for the daily grind of the regular season. You practice things like baserunning and bunting in February ...

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (WKRC) - The Cincinnati Reds are using a drill during spring training which has gone viral on social media. Coaches in Goodyear are using a stuffed animal hippo to simulate a ...

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (thumb) successfully took batting practice on Friday. He also did some catching drills, which included taking pitches and blocking balls. He did so using a ...