Yoenis Cespedes Being Linked To White Sox

Free-agent outfielder Yoenis Cespedes was impressive at a recent showcase, showing that he still has plenty of power left in the tank. According to scouts, he "hit rockets" at the showcase. Jon Heyman of the MLB Network believes that teams are going to be cautious in moving forward with Cespedes after he missed all of […]

Kevin Gausman To Make Spring Debut On Friday

San Francisco Giants pitcher Kevin Gausman is slated to make his spring debut on Friday against the Colorado Rockies. The Giants have been taking their time easing their veterans into spring play. The team's full starting rotation is in position to open the season intact. Gausman had a strong season in 2020. He made 12 […]

Jorge Soler Hits First Spring Home Run

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler went yard for the first time this spring in Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He hit a two-run shot in the fourth inning against Mariners pitcher Gerson Bautista. Soler is off to a slow start this spring. He's slashing .167/.250/.389. His two RBI in Tuesday's game were his […]

Danny Duffy Roughed Up In Second Spring Outing

Kansas City Royals pitcher Danny Duffy had a rough start in Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Duffy allowed three runs in the first inning and two runs in the second inning before turning in a clean third inning. His final line was three innings, six hits, five earned runs, one walk and zero strikeouts. […]

Willi Castro Launches Third Spring Home Run

Detroit Tigers shortstop Willi Castro continued his stellar spring training against the New York Yankees on Tuesday. Castro went 1-for-2 in the game, hitting a three-run home run off Luis Cessa in the fourth inning. He now has three home runs this spring and is slashing .429/.467/1.214. He hit third in the lineup this game […]

Carlos Santana Homers, Drives In Three On Monday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana helped lead a strong offensive showing for his new team on Monday against the Oakland Athletics. Santana went 2-for-2 in the game and hit his first spring training home run, a two-run shot in the third inning off of Athletics starter Parker Dunshee. Santana also singled in a […]

Brady Singer Strikes Out Five In Monday's Start

Kansas City Royals pitcher Brady Singer got off to a rough start in his second spring outing on Monday against the Oakland Athletics. He walked two batters and also hit two batters in the first inning, allowing the Athletics to take an early 1-0 lead. However, he settled in after that and wound up with […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Blasts 484-Foot Home Run

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. hit a monster of a home run in Monday's spring training game against the Oakland Athletics. It was a fourth inning two-run home run off Yusmeiro Petit that was measured at 484 feet. The 20-year-old Witt, who is the Royals' top prospect, is having a great spring. This […]

Grayson Greiner Suffers Broken Nose

Detroit Tigers catcher Grayson Greiner (nose) was forced to leave Sunday's spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays after being hit by a pitch in the face. On Monday, the Tigers reported that Greiner had suffered a broken nose. Luckily for Greiner, he won't need reconstruction and there was no damage to the orbital […]

2021 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - Justus Sheffield

In 2020, Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield had his most sustained success as a big-league pitcher to date. He made 10 starts and posted a 3.58 ERA and 1.30 WHIP while averaging 7.8 K/9. It was far from the breakout season we have been hoping for from Sheffield. However, it was a big step in […]

Spencer Torkelson Hitless Through Seven Spring At-Bats

Detroit Tigers third baseman and top prospect Spencer Torkelson has had a rough start to his first spring training with the team. He's gone hitless in his first nine plate appearances with four strikeouts and two walks. The 21-year-old Torkelson, who is ranked No. 3 on MLB.com's Top 100 Prospects list, isn't expected to make […]

Casey Mize Throws Two More Scoreless Frames

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize has made two appearances so far this spring and is yet to give up a run or even a hit. He's pitched four innings and he's recorded four strikeouts. Unfortunately, he's had some command issues and has given up six walks. It's been a surprising development for Mize, who […]

Julio Teheran Impresses In Spring Debut

Detroit Tigers pitcher Julio Teheran had a solid spring debut on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Teheran came on in relief in the game and pitched two innings, allowing no hits and no walks while striking out two. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch was extremely encouraged by Teheran's performance, calling his outing the "highlight of […]

Grayson Greiner Hit In Face By Pitch

Detroit Tigers catcher Grayson Greiner (face) was hit by a pitch in the face in the sixth inning of Sunday's game. He was immediately tended to by trainers, then left the field on his own power as he was lifted from the game. The pitch was thrown by Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Elvis Luciano. It […]

Royals Value Patient Approach Of Carlos Santana

The Kansas City Royals brought in first baseman Carlos Santana this offseason to help give them a strong, veteran bat in their lineup. Royals manager Mike Matheny has spoken glowingly about Santana's plate presence, particularly his patience. Matheny says he wants his team to be known for their abilities to grind out at-bats and that […]

Greg Holland Set To Remain Royals Closer In 2021

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland had a fantastic season in 2020. He converted all six of his save opportunities and also went 3-0 while posting a 1.91 ERA and 0.95 WHIP. He averaged 9.8 K/9. This year, Holland is in position to close out games for the Royals once again. Last year was […]

Brad Keller Taking On A Leadership Role For Royals

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller had a strong season in 2020. He went 5-3 with a 2.47 ERA and 1.02 WHIP. Five of his nine starts were quality starts. He held opposing hitters to a barrel rate of 3.7%, which ranked amongst the 89th percentile of the league. This year, Keller projects to […]

Brady Singer Looks To Build Off Strong Finish To 2020

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer had a solid rookie year in 2020. He went 4-5 with a 4.06 ERA and 1.17 WHIP while averaging 8.5 K/9. His strongest stretch came over his last four starts, three of which were quality starts, including an eight inning, one-hit gem against the Cleveland Indians. The 24-year-old […]

Gregory Soto Strikes Out Side On Thursday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto had a disappointing spring debut on Monday, giving up a walk and two hits, including a Gary Sanchez home run, and lasting just 2/3 of an inning. He came back strong in his second appearance on Thursday. Facing the Toronto Blue Jays, Soto pitched a perfect fifth inning, striking […]

Nomar Mazara Joins Tigers Camp After Travel Issues

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nomar Mazara saw his arrival at camp delayed due to travel issues. However, he's now joined the team. He went through a full workout on Thursday. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch mentioned that he hopes to get Mazara into his first spring game by Sunday. Mazara is entering his first season with the […]

Spencer Torkelson To Make His First Start On Friday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Spencer Torkelson will make his first spring training start on Friday against the New York Yankees. He'll be batting fifth in the game. Torkelson has made just two plate appearances so far, resulting in a walk and a strikeout. The 21-year-old Torkelson is the Tigers' top prospect and he's ranked No. […]

Ivica Zubac Double-Doubles On Thursday Night

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac had a strong game off the bench in Thursday night's loss to the Washington Wizards. Zubac shot 5-for-10 from the field and 3-for-3 from the line. He scored 13 points and grabbed 13 rebounds while also adding an assist and a steal. He played nearly 29 minutes in the […]

Russell Westbrook Finishes A Rebound Shy Of Triple-Double

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook had a strong game in Thursday night's win over the Los Angeles Clippers, despite some shooting woes at the free throw line. Westbrook scored 27 points to go along with 11 assists, nine rebounds, four steals and two threes. He committed just one turnover in the game, an encouraging […]

Bradley Beal Drops Game-High 33 Points In Win Over Clippers

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal led all scorers with 33 points in Thursday night's 119-117 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. He shot 9-for-23 from the field and 14-for-15 from the line in the game. He also had seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block and he committed just one turnover. Beal […]

Mason Plumlee Posts Double-Double Against Knicks

Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee had a solid game in Thursday night's 114-104 loss to the New York Knicks. Plumlee shot 4-for-7 from the field and 4-for-6 from the line while racking up 12 points and 13 rebounds. He also had four assists and a block. Plumlee is off to a great start in March […]

Nerlens Noel Double-Doubles With Strong Defensive Numbers

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel had one of his best all-around games of the year in Thursday night's 114-104 win over the Detroit Pistons. Noel shot 5-for-5 from the field and 2-for-2 from the line. He scored 12 points to go along with 11 rebounds, two assists, four steals and two blocks. He played […]

Julius Randle Scores Game-High 27 Points

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle led all scorers with 27 points in Thursday night's win over the Detroit Pistons. He shot 11-for-19 from the field in the game. He also grabbed 16 rebounds to notch his sixth double-double over his past seven games. He hit a three on Thursday night and dished out […]

Zac Gallen To Make Spring Debut On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen is scheduled to make his spring debut on Saturday. He was originally slated to pitch on Friday, but the team has opted to push him back a day and start Seth Frankoff on Friday instead. Gallen is coming off a strong 2020 with Arizona. He made 12 starts and […]

Jaylin Davis Dealing With Knee Soreness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jaylin Davis (knee) is currently dealing with knee soreness. However, he ran the bases on Thursday and has a good chance to return to the lineup in the next couple days. The 26-year-old Davis has played just 21 games in the majors since making his debut in 2019. Over that stretch, […]

Brendan Rodgers Eying 20 Stolen Bases In 2021

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers is looking forward to the team emphasizing speed this year. In a recent interview, he told Rockies beat writer Patrick Saunders that he wanted to steal 20 bases this year, while confidently adding "You heard it here first." Rodgers has a chance to be the team's primary second baseman […]