Brandon Kintzler Pitches a Scoreless Inning on Tuesday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher and likely closer Brandon Kintzler made his Marlins debut on Tuesday, pitching a perfect inning. Kintzler came in to pitch the third inning against the Houston Astros and retired the side in order. For now, it looks like Kintzler is in the lead for the ninth inning role in Miami, and […]

Jose Urena Allows Just One Hit in Two Innings of Work

Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Urena got the start in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game and tossed two scoreless innings, allowing just one hit while striking out one. Urena's role has yet to be determined, although the fact that he threw every pitch from the stretch may be telling us that he's destined for the bullpen. Urena […]

Yadier Molina Gets a Hit on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina went 1-for-3 in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins. Molina hit a single and had his three at bats before being replaced by Andrew Knizner behind the plate. Molina is hitting .200 through three games, and despite his fairly low upside, he should still be fantasy relevant […]

John Gant Tosses Two Hitless Innings on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher John Gant got the start for Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins and threw two hitless innings. He ended up allowing an unearned run while walking one and striking out two. Gant is a candidate to be a short-term starter in the rotation spot left vacant by Miles Mikolas […]

Jonathan Villar Scores a Run on Monday

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Jonathan Villar scored a run in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He led off and went 0-for-1 with a walk. Villar is still hitless this spring, but he's expected to have an everyday role with the Marlins. His defensive position remains to be determined, but the versatile former […]

Sandy Alcantara Struggles in His Grapefruit League Debut

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara tossed two innings on Monday, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits and three walks, striking out one. Alcantara, who is expected to be the Opening Day starter for the Marlins, threw 38 pitches, just 19 for strikes. Control wasn't a huge issue for Alcantara last season, so […]

Brian Anderson Is Fine After Being Hit By a Pitch

Updating a previous report, Miami Marlins third baseman/outfielder Brian Anderson (hand) "is fine" after being forced to leave Monday's game due to a hit by pitch. Anderson took a Ryan Helsley fastball off his left hand, the same hand that he broke last season from a hit by pitch. It's a huge relief for the Marlins, […]

Brian Anderson Hit on the Hand on Monday

Miami Marlins third baseman/outfielder Brian Anderson (hand) was forced to leave Monday's Grapefruit League game after being hit by a pitch. The pitch seemed to hit Anderson in the left hand, which he had broken last season by a pitch as well. Last season ended early for Anderson due to the broken hand, so this is […]

Jordan Yamamoto Works Through Two Innings on Saturday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jordan Yamamoto got the start in the first game of Grapefruit League play for the Fish. He tossed two innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits and striking out two. Yamamoto had some impressive strikeout numbers last season, but he had some issues with his control. If he can […]

Jack Flaherty Throws Two Strong Innings to Start Spring Training

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, who will get the Opening Day start, started the first Grapefruit League game for the Cardinals against a split-squad Mets team. Flaherty threw two innings, allowing two hits and striking out three. He threw 32 pitches and will likely have another one or two starts of just two […]

Jack Flaherty to Start on Opening Day

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty will be on the mound for the Cardinals on Opening Day. He'll also take the ball for the team's first Grapefruit League game. Flaherty was excellent all of last season, but was elite in the second half, putting up a ridiculous 0.91 ERA and 0.71 WHIP. There's a […]

Miles Mikolas Could Get Late Start To Season

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (forearm) will get a late start to spring training and is not expected to be ready for Opening Day. Mikolas received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his sore right forearm, but he stated that he expects it to be all set after recovery and not a lingering issue. "If […]

Paul Goldschmidt Dealing With Elbow Soreness

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is dealing with elbow soreness early in spring training. "Goldy" may miss the first few Grapefruit League games, but it is not expected to be much of a concern going forward. It seems like the Cardinals are just being careful in order to make sure their first baseman […]

Drew Brees Will Be Back in 2020

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees announced that he will be returning for his 15th season as the Saints quarterback. There was some uncertainty about whether Brees would retire this offseason, but his return was the widely expected result. This leaves Teddy Bridgewater very likely to become a free agent instead, where recent rumors say […]

2020 Early Bullpen Outlooks - N.L. West

We've made it out west, folks! After covering every American League team and all of the National League East and Central, it's time for our final division of the winter: the National League West. The NL West has the bullpen that is likely to be the best in the National League. It also has one […]

Philip Rivers and the Chargers Officially Part Ways

The Los Angeles Chargers announced that longtime quarterback Philip Rivers will enter free agency. This rumor had been floating around for a while, but now it is official. Rivers started every Chargers game since 2006, and the 38-year-old has reportedly already received interest from Tampa Bay and Indianapolis. For now, the Chargers have Tyrod Taylor […]

2020 Early Bullpen Outlooks - N.L. Central

We've covered all of the American League and the NL East, and next week we'll wrap things up with the National League West. This week, it's the National League Central's turn though. There are plenty of players with fantasy importance in the Central, and that rings true in the bullpens as well. The National League […]

2020 Early Bullpen Outlooks - N.L. East

It's Super Bowl Week, and that means a lot in football, sure. But what about baseball? It means anticipation. It means the free agent pool is drying up, and players are starting to make plans for Spring Training. We don't know much about the 2020 season yet, but there has been enough movement to at […]

2020 Early Bullpen Outlooks - A.L. West

Welcome to 2020, fantasy friends. There are two football teams left and basketball and hockey are doing their things, so it's past time now to start thinking about the 2020 baseball season. Free agency has been a little more front-loaded this season, leaving fewer questions about rosters heading into Spring Training. Still, there will be […]

Alex Gordon Back With the Royals in 2020

The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms on a one-year contract with outfielder Alex Gordon, worth $4 million. Gordon was a free agent but must not have received too many enticing offers this offseason despite a good-enough .266/.345/.396 line to go with Gold Glove defense in left field. He'll turn 36 next month and will […]

2020 Early Bullpen Outlooks - A.L. Central

Welcome to 2020, fantasy friends. There are four football teams still playing and basketball and hockey are in full swing, so it's time to start thinking about the 2020 baseball season. Free agency has been a little more front-loaded this season, leaving fewer questions about rosters heading into Spring Training. Still, there will be changes […]

Marlins Acquire Stephen Tarpley

The Miami Marlins and New York Yankees completed a trade on Wednesday, sending pitcher Stephen Tarpley to Miami in exchange for third baseman James Nelson and cash. In a corresponding move, pitcher Brian Moran was designated for assignment by the Marlins. Tarpley had a 5.88 ERA and issued 21 walks in just 33 2/3 innings […]

2020 Early Bullpen Outlooks - A.L. East

Welcome to 2020, fantasy friends. With football season winding down and basketball and hockey in full swing, it's time to start thinking about the 2020 baseball season. Free agency has been a little more front-loaded this season, leaving fewer questions about rosters heading into Spring Training. Still, there will be changes between now and Opening […]

Jake Elliott Kicks Three Field Goals in the Playoffs

Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott made all three of his field goal tries in a playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Elliott didn't get a chance to attempt any extra points. His field goals came from 46, 26, and 38 yards. Elliott had a bit of a rough patch near the end of the season, […]

Greg Ward Catches Three Passes in the Playoffs

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Greg Ward caught three passes on Sunday, gaining 24 yards. He also ran the ball once for a three yard gain. Ward was actually the backup quarterback for most of this game, as Carson Wentz was forced to leave with a head injury and Nate Sudfeld was inactive. Ward showed some […]

Zach Ertz Makes Two Catches in a Playoff Loss

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz (ribs, kidney) played through his injuries to make two catches for 44 yards on Wild Card Weekend. Ertz was visibly limited in this one, but he did well on his two catches. Ertz should be fully healthy by Week 1 of next season, and even with the ascending Dallas […]

Dallas Goedert Leads the Eagles Offense in a Wild Card Loss

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert took over the offense in a Wild Card loss, catching seven passes for 73 yards. He led the Eagles in catches, yards, and targets in a game where Zach Ertz (ribs, kidney) was visibly limited. Goedert's fantasy arrow is pointing straight up leading into the 2020 season.

Boston Scott Picks Up 48 Yards on Sunday

Philadelphia Eagles running back Boston Scott picked up 48 yards in a Wild Card Weekend loss. He ran the ball six times for 25 yards and added three catches for 23 more yards. Scott showed some flashes at the end of this season and should have a more significant role from Week 1 next season. […]

Miles Sanders Gains 77 Yards in a Wild Card Loss

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Miles Sanders ran the ball 14 times for 69 yards, adding three catches for eight yards. Sanders was dealing with an ankle injury and limited in some practices leading up to this one, and he seemed a bit slow at times. He wraps up a solid rookie season however, and […]

Josh McCown Takes Over in the First Quarter

Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback Josh McCown was forced to play almost all of Sunday's Wild Card game, entering after starter Carson Wentz was forced to leave with a head injury in the first quarter. McCown did the best he could, completing 18 of his 24 passes for 174 yards. He was also able to run […]