During Spring Training Media Day in Phoenix, MLB officials provided an explainer session on the automated balls and strikes (ABS) challenge system that every club will be exposed to this spring. The Enquirer detailed the tenets of the ABS challenge system in its current form in a Wednesday report.

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona might be Pete Rose's strongest supporter in the game, in part because of a personal moment in 1984.

The Reds will honor Pete Rose with a special patch with the No. 14 on the sleeve of their jerseys this season. Hall of Famer Barry Larkin loves Rose and he's happy the Reds are honoring him by wearing the patch on their uniforms.

The No. 14 patch honors Rose, who died on September 30, 2024. He was one of the greatest players in franchise history and is a member of the team's Hall of Fame.