J.A. Happ Likely To Start Opening Day

While this might not be the most exciting choice in the world, Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher J.A. Happ could get the nod for his squad on Opening Day. Aaron Sanchez, once thought to be the ace of the staff (and could be again if health cooperates), is recovering from an injury-plagued 2017, and Marcus... Read More

Josh Donaldson Dealing With Calf Injury

Uh-oh. Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson is dealing with a calf injury, according to manager John Gibbons. For those keeping score at home, you’ll remember Donaldson was dealing with a calf strain last spring that ended up hampering him throughout the season’s first half prior to his scorching second half. When asked about... Read More

Tim Tebow Reassigned To Minor League Camp

The New York Mets cut outfielder Tim Tebow from major league camp Tuesday, reassigning him to minor league camp. The demotion is much deserved, as Tebow had been slashing .056/.105/.056 this spring across 18 at-bats. In case you were wondering, those numbers amount to one hit. Tebow is likely to start the season with Double-A... Read More

X-Rays Negative On Yoenis Cespedes

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes gave the fantasy community a scare earlier Tuesday, needing X-rays on his right wrist after being scratched from the lineup. Fortunately, we can all breathe a sigh of relief as the X-rays were negative. He will likely be day-to-day until he heals up. He’s also been dealing with a... Read More

Juan Lagares Might Be Traded

The New York Mets have a bit of a logjam in the outfield, especially when Michael Conforto (shoulder) returns from injury, so it would make sense to trade one of them if there was an appealing offer on the table. It sounds as though they are indeed receiving calls on their most expendable outfielder, Juan Lagares.... Read More

Noah Syndergaard To Pitch Opening Day; Jacob DeGrom Next Up

The New York Mets announced how the top part of their starting rotation will pan out to start the season. Unsurprisingly, starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard gets the nod on Opening Day against the St. Louis Cardinals, while Jacob deGrom will start the second game of the year. deGrom likely would have taken the hill first, but... Read More

Anthony Alford Day-To-Day

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Alford tweaked his hamstring on Monday and has been listed as day-to-day. It's not the best timing for the youngster to suffer an injury given the logjam in Toronto’s outfield, but Alford didn’t stand much of a chance of a starting gig anyway behind Kevin Pillar, Randal Grichuk and Curtis Granderson.... Read More

Dominic Smith Unsure Of Return Date

New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith has been out of action with a strained quadriceps, and as of Tuesday afternoon, there doesn’t seem to be any update on that. Smith told the media he doesn’t know when he will get in a game, but also stated his last remaining step is running bases without... Read More

Jeurys Familia Scheduled To Pitch On Thursday

New York Mets reliever Jeurys Familia (shoulder) is scheduled to return and pitch on Thursday against the Miami Marlins. Familia hasn’t pitched since last Thursday when he got touched up and said his shoulder was tight. After throwing a bullpen session Tuesday, he declared himself ready to go. We wouldn’t worry about Familia’s struggles or his tight... Read More

David Wright Shut Down For Eight Weeks

Things just keep getting worse for New York Mets third baseman David Wright (shoulder, back). He’s being shut down from baseball activity for eight weeks due to his ongoing shoulder and lower back issues. This comes after not having appeared in a game since May of 2016. It’s been a very sad few years for Wright,... Read More

Yoenis Cespedes Undergoes X-Ray On Wrist

Updating an ongoing story, New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes was pulled from Tuesday’s lineup with a sore right wrist and is now undergoing X-rays to see if there’s an underlying cause. Cespedes already had the X-ray, but the results aren’t back as of yet. He said the soreness started occurring after taking a swing.... Read More

Sore Right Wrist For Yoenis Cespedes

To update a previous item, New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes was scratched from Tuesday’s lineup due to a sore right wrist. It could be worse, but as of now, we do not know the extent of the injury or have any kind of timeline for Cespedes’ return. With Opening Day fast approaching, this obviously... Read More

Troy Tulowitzki Won’t Be Ready For Opening Day

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has been nursing a hamstring injury and won’t be ready for Opening Day, according to manager John Gibbons. Tulowitzki missing time? Surprise, surprise. While we now know for sure Tulo won’t be able to suit up to start the season, he is moving in the right direction while suffering... Read More

Michael Conforto Could Play Next Week

With each passing day, we seem to be getting more positive news about New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (shoulder). Conforto seems to be progressing better than both he and the Mets could have hoped for from his shoulder injury, and he expects to start playing in Grapefruit League games next week. That is obviously tremendous... Read More

Yoenis Cespedes Scratched From Lineup

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes was scratched from the team’s lineup on Tuesday, with no current word as to why. Any injury for Cespedes would be a new one, as he has seemingly been healthy throughout spring training except for a few minor nicks at the start of it. Yo has been tearing it... Read More

Dalton Pompey To Rest Wrist For A Few Days

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Dalton Pompey was set to receive a CT scan on his sore right wrist on Monday, and apparently the results are in. Pompey has been told to rest his wrist for a couple of days, and if it does not respond, he’ll receive a cortisone shot. Presumably, that means the CT... Read More

Yoenis Cespedes Is Crushing It Hitting Second

The New York Mets have been toying with the idea of outfielder Yoenis Cespedes batting second this season, and if spring training is any indication, the idea will likely come to fruition to start the year. Cespedes has been crushing the baseball this spring, blasting three home runs with a .944 OPS. Always a middle-of-the-order... Read More

Marcus Stroman Could Return For Opening Series

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (shoulder) may already be ruled out for Opening Day, but he could return for the team’s opening series against the Yankees. Stroman is scheduled to throw another bullpen session later this week, and if all goes well, he will pitch in either a simulated game or against Team Canada... Read More

Dalton Pompey Undergoing CT Scan

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Dalton Pompey has been experiencing soreness in his right wrist after aggravating it last week and now he’s set to undergo a CT scan. According to Pompey, the soreness has resulted in decreased grip strength, so he decided it was time to get it checked out. He expects to miss a... Read More

Josh Donaldson Expects To Return Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson was removed from the team’s spring training game on Saturday due to dehydration, according to official word from the club. They downplayed his removal even further, stating he was only scheduled for a couple of plate appearances anyway. He did not play on Sunday and is not in... Read More

Blue Jays Release Ezequiel Carrera

The Toronto Blue Jays released outfielder Ezequiel Carrera, a move that shouldn’t be surprising considering he was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo earlier in March. Carrera had been a mainstay coming off of Toronto’s bench since 2015, amassing a .267/.336/.380 (.716 OPS) slash line with 17 home runs, 112 runs scored, 69 RBI and 19 stolen... Read More

Amed Rosario Plays Without Issue

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario (knee, groin) finally got back into the lineup over the weekend and fortunately, it sounds as if all went well. After missing some time due to knee and groin soreness, Rosario played the field and ran without issue. In his return, Rosario slapped a double to left field to start... Read More

Steve Pearce Could Play By Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays utilityman Steve Pearce has been on the shelf with a calf sprain this spring but it sounds as if his return could be right around the corner. Pearce started running on Sunday and will continue to do so on Monday. If that goes well, he could be playing by Thursday. After looking... Read More

Dalton Pompey Day-To-Day With Wrist Soreness

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Dalton Pompey was scratched from Sunday’s game due to wrist soreness, but it’s a minor issue, as he’s been listed as day-to-day. There is word as to how he may have suffered soreness to begin with. For fantasy purposes, Pompey doesn’t carry much value anyway, but this isn’t going to affect... Read More

Michael Conforto To Take On Bigger Workload

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto continues to move in a positive direction in his rehab from a dislocated right shoulder. Conforto had been taking full batting practice and began work in the field, including chasing down balls in the gaps as if nothing was wrong, and is now ready to take on a bigger... Read More

Randal Grichuk Dealing With Rib Cage Issue

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk is dealing with a rib cage issue and is day-to-day, according to manager John Gibbons. This is obviously unfortunate news for Grichuk, who was suffering from a wrist sprain earlier in spring training after making a diving catch. Considering the timetable is day-to-day, it could be worse, but still... Read More

Marcus Stroman Ruled Out For Opening Day

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman has been working his way back from shoulder inflammation, but unfortunately, he will not be ready for Opening Day. Toronto is acknowledging they are simply handling the issue very cautiously, though, and evidently Stroman feels as if he can go considering how unhappy he was with the decision. The... Read More

Dominic Smith Expected To Play On Sunday

New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith has been out of action due to an injured right quadriceps, but he’s expected to return on Sunday. Smith has seen only one at-bat in the Grapefruit League this spring ,which is obviously not a good start after entering spring training in a competition with fellow first baseman... Read More

Adrian Gonzalez Is Feeling Good Right Now

New York Mets first baseman Adrian Gonzalez may not be producing at the plate in spring training thus far, but it’s certainly not for lack of health, according to Gonzalez. Gonzalez has been participating in a new warmup routine this spring, one that’s designed to help his back. If you recall, back injuries limited Gonzalez... Read More

Jeurys Familia Enduring Dead-Arm Phase

New York Mets reliever Jeurys Familia is currently enduring a dead-arm phase, but not to worry -- according to Familia, his arm feels this way every year in spring training as he grows accustomed to throwing every day. His arm currently feels “tight,” which makes sense given Familia’s dreadful appearance against the Nationals on Thursday.... Read More