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J.P. Crawford Draws A Pair Of Walks
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford drew a pair of walks and scored a run in two plate appearances in Thursdays Cactus League contest versus the Los Angeles Angels. He is now hitless with three walks over his first nine at-bats this spring. Crawford is coming off his best season by far in his seven-year career... Read More
Jordan Walker Blasts First Homer Of Spring
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursdays Grapefruit League matchup versus the Houston Astros. The 21-year-old has been off to a slow start in his first 21 at-bats with that being his only homer to accompany three RBI, but there should be little concern from managers. At... Read More
Kyle Harrison Having An Impressive Spring
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kyle Harrison was dominant in Thursdays Cactus League outing against the Los Angeles Dodgers. His outing was cut short due to rain, but the left-hander went 2 2/3 innings and allowed two hits, zero runs, two walks and struck out six. The highly touted 22-year-old made his big-league debut this... Read More
Michael Busch Blasts First Homer As Cub
Chicago Cubs infielder Michael Busch went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer off of Hunter Greene against the Cincinnati Reds in Thursdays Cactus League matchup. The round-tripper would be the first of the spring for the Top-100 prospect. He is now hitting .250 with one homer, two RBI and two stolen bases over his first 16... Read More
Spencer Steer Blasts First Homer Of Spring
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Spencer Steer went 1-for-3 with his first homer of the Cactus League on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. Steer, 26, is one of the influx of young talented players that the Reds will deploy in their lineup and is coming off a season in which he helped managers across the board. In... Read More
Francisco Alvarez Blasts Second Homer Of Spring
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Alvarez when 1-for-2 with a two-run blast in Thursdays Grapefruit League contest versus the Washington Nationals. The home run would be the second of the spring for the Mets backstop. The 22-year-old entered last season as one of the top prospects in the game and didn't disappoint. After a slow... Read More
No Guarantee Gavin Lux Is Dodgers Shortstop
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Gavin Lux has experienced issues throwing in his recovery from a torn ACL and that has led to the club being noncommittal to him as their starting shortstop. Heading into the spring, the Dodgers were convinced that the Wisconsin native would be their everyday shortstop, but now it is no sure... Read More
Ryan McMahon Enjoying A Strong Start To Spring
Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon has been off to a nice start in the Cactus League with a .429 batting average to go along with four runs, one homer and two RBI. McMahon has been one of the few staples for the Rockies over the past few seasons and has hit a minimum of... Read More
Mitch Haniger Continues Hot Spring
Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger has been off to a hot start in his second go around with the club. On Tuesday, Haniger went 1-for-2 with a walk and solo home run. In his return to the Mariners, the 33-year-old has already hit two homers with three RBI over just eight at-bats. The veteran is... Read More
Esteury Ruiz Yet To Swipe Bag In Spring
Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz swiped 67 bags in 2023, but has yet to attempt a steal over his first eight Cactus League contests. Despite that, he's hitting a healthy .294 with one homer, one RBI and three runs. Ruiz is one of the few attractive A's players from a fantasy perspective and managers shouldn't... Read More
Jackson Holliday Heats Up With Three Hits
Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Jackson Holliday went 3-for-4 with a single, double and a triple in Tuesday's 3-2 Grapefruit League victory against the Philadelphia Phillies. It was a breakout game for the 20-year-old and reminder of why he is arguably the top prospect in the game. Holliday is just two years removed from being selected... Read More
Bailey Ober Enjoying Nice Spring
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober has made two starts in the Grapefruit League this spring and been very impressive. In two starts thus far, Ober has allowed five runs (one earned), three hits, two walks and struck out 10. Seven of those 10 K's were in his most recent outing. Ober, 28, has had... Read More
Quinn Priester Trying To Break Camp
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Quinn Priester allowed one run on two hits with one walk and one strikeout against the Toronto Blue Jays in Tuesday's Grapefruit League contest. The 23-year-old came on in relief in this contest but will remain in a starting role, either for the Pirates or in Triple-A. Priester entered last season... Read More
Willy Adames Triples In Loss
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames went 1-for-3 in Tuesday's Cactus League loss versus the San Francisco Giants. His lone hit was a triple and he also knocked in one run. Adames was a name that was and is rumored to be available as he has an expiring contract after this season. The 28 year-old had... Read More
Devin Williams Hit Hard
Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams got rocked in a relief appearance against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. The All-Star closer entered in the bottom of the fourth inning and only lasted 1/3 of an inning. In his outing, he gave up two hits, four runs, two walks and one strikeout. It was just his... Read More
Ryan Pepiot Hit Hard In Second Spring Outing
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot got hit hard during Tuesday's Cactus League matchup versus the Boston Red Sox. Pepiot didn't start this contest, but pitched 2 2/3 innings and allowed eight hits, six runs, no walks and struck out three. Pepiot fared much better in his first outing, which was a start, and... Read More
James Outman Having Nice Spring
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder James Outman has been enjoying a nice Cactus League thus far. Entering his second season, the young outfielder is hitting .429 with two homers, four RBI and three stolen bases over his first 14 at-bats. Outman had an impressive rookie campaign with a .248 batting average to go along with 23... Read More
Evan Carter Continues To Raise Draft Stock
Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter continued his strong Cactus League performance in Tuesday's victory versus the Seattle Mariners. The 21-year-old went 2-for-3 with five RBI. Both hits were homers, one solo and one a grand slam. He is now hitting .389 with a pair of homers, seven RBI and two stolen bases over his first... Read More
Jackson Chourio Offers It All
Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Jackson Chourio went 3-for-3 with a run and RBI during Tuesday's Cactus League loss against the San Francisco Giants. The 19-year-old phenom is now hitting .304 with two RBI over his first 23 at-bats. Signed to an eight-year, $82 million contract this offseason, Chourio is slated to make his big-league debut... Read More
Kevin Gausman Dealing With Shoulder Fatigue
Keegan Matheson of MLB.com is reporting that Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman (shoulder) will not throw his scheduled bullpen on Monday. The veteran has been dealing with "general shoulder fatigue", but a recent MRI has shown no structural concerns or injury. In other words, the best news the Blue Jays could have hoped... Read More
Zack Wheeler Signs Big Extension
Jon Heyman of MLB Network has reported that Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler has agreed to terms on a three-year, $126 million extension to remain in Philly for the foreseeable future. The right-hander already has a year left on his current deal, so the extension won't kick in until the 2025 season. Wheeler is coming... Read More
Tanner Bibee Makes Return To Mound
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee struggled in his first appearance in the Cactus League this spring against the San Francisco Giants. The 24-year-old tossed 1 2/3 innings and allowed two runs on three hits to go along with one walk and three punch outs. Bibee had a phenomenal rookie season with a shiny 2.98... Read More
Jordan Walker Off To Slow Start In Spring
St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Jordan Walker will look to turn things around on Monday when the club squares off against the Washington Nationals in the Grapefruit League. Over his first 13 at-bats this spring, the Georgia native has just one RBI and is hitting .154. The 21-year-old remains one of the top prospects in the... Read More
Jarred Kelenic Struggling With New Team
Atlanta Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic went 0-for-1 with a pair of walks in Sundays Grapefruit League contest versus the rival Philadelphia Phillies. The former top prospect was acquired from the Seattle Mariners earlier in the offseason and is coming off of his best year as a pro with a .253 batting average to go along... Read More
Kutter Crawford Continues To Earn Rotation Spot
Boston Red Sox starting pitching Kutter Crawford put together another impressive outing in a Grapefruit League matchup versus the Toronto Blue Jays. Crawford went three scoreless innings and allowed two hits with no walks and four strikeouts. In 31 games (23 starts) this past season, Crawford showed serious upside and pitched to 4.04 ERA with... Read More
David Bote Showing Power Early In Spring
Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote pinch-hit and went 1-for-1 with a two-run homer on Sunday. Bote's home run was his third of the Cactus League. The utility man has been off to a hot start this spring, but will need to continue to have a strong showing to break camp as a bench option for... Read More
Kevin Alcantara Goes Deep
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara went 1-for-2 with a solo home run versus the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Alcantara, 21, spent most of 2023 in High-A South Bend with limited action in Rookie Ball and Double-A. Between all three levels, Alcantara hit .284 with 13 round trippers, 71 RBI and 15 stolen bases to... Read More
Juan Soto Is Loving Pinstripes Early On
New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto went 2-for-3 with a homer on Sunday in a loss against the Detroit Tigers in the Grapefruit League. The newly acquired Soto has only had nine at-bats thus far, but has made the most of them with six hits, three homers, seven RBI and a pair of walks. Soto,... Read More
Chris Bassitt Looks To Improve
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Chris Bassitt has made two appearances in the Grapefruit League this spring with mixed results. After two scoreless innings of relief in his first outing, Bassitt served up three runs in his most recent performance on Saturday. The veteran got off to a slow start last season, but had a... Read More
Ryan Helsley Remains A Strong Bullpen Option
St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley has tossed two scoreless outings over his first two Grapefruit League appearances this spring. He has also recorded three strikeouts. Helsley is coming off of another strong season as the Cardinals closer and remains the top option for saves in St. Louis. Entering 2024, the fireballer remains one of... Read More