Spring Training is off and running, and we’ve already got plenty to talk about! Here’s what’s caught our eye after the first week:🔥 Dodgers:Injuries are already testing their depth, especially on the mound.Dustin May is looking sharp.The offense is hot out of the gate.Could Eddie Rosario sneak his way into the outfield mix?Blake Snell impressed in his Dodgers debut.⚡ Padres:Tirso Ornelas is making a strong case for an early call-up.Stephen Kolek wants that rotation spot.Matt Waldron is going full knuckleball in his bid for a starting role.🟣 Rockies:The youth movement is real.Chase Dollander and Gabriel Hughes both had solid Cactus League outings.Zac Veen’s epic bat flip—he’s more in the outfield race than expected.The offense has been clicking, with Michael Toglia, Brenton Doyle, Ezequiel Tovar, and even Kris Bryant looking good.🐍 Diamondbacks:The closer competition is heating up.Corbin Burnes looked solid in his short outing.Josh Naylor already looks comfortable with his new squad.Geraldo Perdomo is showing why he earned that extension.⚾ Giants:Justin Verlander is already making an impact as a mentor.Jung Hoo Lee is back and looks ready to roll.It's just the first week, but there’s plenty to be excited about! Who’s impressed you the most so far? Drop your thoughts in the comments! 🔥👇 #MLB #SpringTraining #Dodgers #Padres #Rockies #Dbacks #giants 🎥WATCH LIVE 🎥https://www.youtube.com/@BlakeStreetBanter🎧 LISTEN 🎧 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blake-street-banter/id1526499845https://open.spotify.com/show/3G8bBLNPLYjVzxEIFV08H7✏️WRITTEN ✏️https://www.blakestreetbanter.com/🚨 SOCIAL MEDIA 🚨https://x.com/BlakeStBanterhttps://www.threads.net/@BlakeStreetBanterhttps://bsky.app/profile/BlakeStBanter.bsky.socialhttps://www.tiktok.com/@BlakeStBanterhttps://x.com/@skylertimminshttps://x.com/@kdubs1988

We are four games into Spring Training and the oldheads are already upset. Zac Veen bat flips after crushing a homer. Should the baseball world be upset? Chase Dollander, Bradley Blalock are fighting for a rotation spot. How are each making their case after 2 IP of work? We've had Zac Veen and Jordan Beck slotted in as the RF and RF next up, but Yanquiel Fernandez is making his case!🎥WATCH LIVE 🎥https://www.youtube.com/@BlakeStreetBanter🚨 SOCIAL MEDIA 🚨https://x.com/BlakeStBanterhttps://www.threads.net/@BlakeStreetBanterhttps://bsky.app/profile/BlakeStBanter.bsky.socialhttps://www.tiktok.com/@BlakeStBanter🎧 LISTEN 🎧 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blake-street-banter/id1526499845https://open.spotify.com/show/3G8bBLNPLYjVzxEIFV08H7✏️WRITTEN ✏️https://www.blakestreetbanter.com/

Spring Training is heating up, and camp battles are in full swing! This week on Best of the West, we break down the key position fights across the NL West.Arizona Diamondbacks: Will they roll with a six-man rotation, or is someone headed to the bullpen? Plus, a battle for the closer role between Justin Martinez and AJ Puk.Colorado Rockies: Who locks down the ninth inning—Tyler Kinley or Seth Halvorsen? Can Drew Romo hold off Hunter Goodman behind the plate? And what about right field—Jordan Beck, Zac Veen, Yanquiel Fernandez, or a mystery veteran?Los Angeles Dodgers: Is Roki Sasaki making the Opening Day roster? Who takes the closer job—Kirby Yates or Tanner Scott? And in left field, do the Dodgers go lefty (Michael Conforto) or righty (Andy Pages)?San Diego Padres: The DH spot is up for grabs, with Eguy Rosario, Tirso Ornelas, and maybe a surprise contender all in the mix.San Francisco Giants: Tyler Fitzgerald vs. Marco Luciano—who wins the second base job?We’ve got the latest updates, bold predictions, and plenty of banter. Tune in and get ready for another season of NL West chaos! 🎙⚾ #Rockies #MLB #springtraining 🎥WATCH LIVE 🎥https://www.youtube.com/@blakestreetbanter🎧 LISTEN 🎧 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blake-street-banter/id1526499845https://open.spotify.com/show/3G8bBLNPLYjVzxEIFV08H7✏️WRITTEN ✏️https://www.blakestreetbanter.com/🚨 SOCIAL MEDIA 🚨https://x.com/BlakeStBanterhttps://www.threads.net/@BlakeStreetBanterhttps://bsky.app/profile/BlakeStBanter.bsky.socialhttps://www.tiktok.com/@BlakeStBanterhttps://x.com/@sideline_crowdhttps://x.com/@kdubs1988

The Colorado Rockies held their first full-team workout of Spring Training at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, Arizona. Manager Bud Black addressed a clubhouse looking to avoid their third consecutive 100-loss season.Noah Spirek and Patrick Lyons discuss the battles that are taking shape in Rockies Camp. Jordan Beck, Zac Veen and Yanquiel Fernandez look to push the envelope for the available OF spot. Does Chase Dollander have a case to make the Starting Rotation out of camp? Can Carson Palmquist solidify a role as a long reliever this Spring? 🎥WATCH LIVE 🎥https://www.youtube.com/@BlakeStreetBanter 🚨 SOCIAL MEDIA 🚨https://x.com/BlakeStBanterhttps://www.threads.net/@BlakeStreetBanterhttps://bsky.app/profile/BlakeStBanter.bsky.socialhttps://www.tiktok.com/@BlakeStBanter 🎧 LISTEN 🎧 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blake-street-banter/id1526499845https://open.spotify.com/show/3G8bBLNPLYjVzxEIFV08H7 ✏️WRITTEN ✏️https://www.blakestreetbanter.com/

Chase Dollander, Carson Palmquist and Zac Veen are on everyone's list to crack the big league squad at the end of Spring Training. But what about the other non-roster invitees that are in camp? What other storylines are there to watch in camp -- how close is Adael Amador? What is Ryan Ritter's future.We dive in to the Colorado Rockies prospects every Monday!

Spring Training is here! And Shohei Ohtani is back on the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Japanese two-way superstar is expected to pitch again in 2025, but will we see his return during the Tokyo Series? Could he become a reliever or closer as he recovers from Tommy John surgery? As all 30 clubs in Major League Baseball report to Arizona and Florida, several questions loom large in the National League West. One of three divisions to have all five teams in the same place - and the only one in the Cactus League - there’s plenty to watch for over the next six weeks.How badly do the San Francisco Giants need Jung Hoo Lee to stay healthy and lead their offense? Are the Arizona Diamondbacks really going to keep Jordan Montgomery and go with a six-man rotation?Kris Bryant is also set to return for the Colorado Rockies. Can we really believe he’ll spend any time in the outfield after three injury-plagued seasons? Is this actually a bad idea all-around? And will we see the San Diego Padres make a flurry of moves like last year just ahead of Opening Day 2025?🎥WATCH LIVE 🎥https://www.youtube.com/@BlakeStreetBanter🎧 LISTEN 🎧 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blake-street-banter/id1526499845https://open.spotify.com/show/3G8bBLNPLYjVzxEIFV08H7✏️WRITTEN ✏️https://www.blakestreetbanter.com/🚨 SOCIAL MEDIA 🚨https://x.com/BlakeStBanterhttps://www.threads.net/@BlakeStreetBanterhttps://bsky.app/profile/BlakeStBanter.bsky.socialhttps://www.tiktok.com/@BlakeStBanterhttps://x.com/skylertimminshttps://x.com/@kdubs1988

We dive into the big news around Coors Field - Brenton Doyle extension and there is a plan on how to use Kris Bryant in 2025! Shold the Rox extend BD in his age 27 season? Depends on which numbers and comparisons you look at but there is a case.Kris Bryant and Jordan Beck will likely split time at DH and RF, why?🎥WATCH LIVE 🎥https://www.youtube.com/@BlakeStreetBanter🚨 SOCIAL MEDIA 🚨https://x.com/BlakeStBanterhttps://www.threads.net/@BlakeStreetBanterhttps://bsky.app/profile/BlakeStBanter.bsky.socialhttps://www.tiktok.com/@BlakeStBanter🎧 LISTEN 🎧 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blake-street-banter/id1526499845https://open.spotify.com/show/3G8bBLNPLYjVzxEIFV08H7✏️WRITTEN ✏️https://www.blakestreetbanter.com/

A.J. Preller and the San Diego Padres have had one of the quietest offseason in all of Major League Baseball... excluding the lawsuit between Sheel Seidler and the Seidler Brothers. Does any team in the National League West even have one bad transaction as awful as the Friar's winter?

Dick Monfort loves the potential of this years Rockies defense, but is that all that there is to be excited about?

MLB Pipeline and Baseball America drop their top 100 prospects lists for Major League Baseball in 2025. The Los Angeles Dodgers - no surprise - lead the National League West with six players headlined by Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki.