Anthony Castrovince

6 days ago | whio.com | Jordan Shusterman |Mike Petriello |Jake Mintz |Anthony Castrovince

You can't predict baseball. But if you're going to try, why not go big? We asked six writers from MLB.com and Yahoo Sports to dig deep and come up with one bold prediction for the rest of this season. Are these predictions that are likely to come to fruition? No, probably not. But if any of them do, you can say you read about them here first. Stats cited below are entering play Thursday. Sign up here for MLB's daily Morning Lineup newsletter.

1 week ago | mlb.com | Anthony Castrovince

Mike Hazen had just hung up the phone, having spoken with me about the Diamondbacks’ upcoming “Brain Tumor Awareness Night,” a pregame event Tuesday night at Chase Field in which the Ivy Brain Tumor Center that treated his late wife’s fatal glioblastoma will receive a donation from the Nicole Hazen Fund for Hope. The subject of glioblastoma and brain cancer, in general, is personal for Hazen, the D-backs’ general manager, as it is for me. My brother was diagnosed with glioblastoma in 2011.

2 weeks ago | mlb.com | Anthony Castrovince

While initial X-rays were negative for a fracture, the 23-year-old Brito continued to report symptoms. Following additional consultations with team physicians and hand specialist Dr. Thomas Graham, the surgery was recommended. Brito, the club's No. 10 prospect, had surgery Friday to address a high-grade ligament sprain of his right thumb he suffered while sliding into third base during Triple-A Columbus’ April 17 game against Louisville.

2 weeks ago | bvmsports.com | Anthony Castrovince

CLEVELAND -- Infield prospect Juan Brito, who competed for the Guardians ' Opening Day second-base job and is considered to be knocking on the door to the big leagues, is going to be out a while. Brito, the club's No. 10 prospect, had surgery Friday to address a high-grade ligament sprain of his right thumb he suffered while sliding into third base during Triple-A Columbus' April 17 game against Louisville.

2 weeks ago | mlb.com | Anthony Castrovince

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians and Red Sox were expected to be in the national spotlight Friday night on Apple TV+. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans. The opener of the weekend set between Cleveland and Boston at Progressive Field was postponed by rain.