Athletics, Lawrence Butler Agree To A Seven-Year, $65.5 Million Extension

The Athletics and their dynamic young outfielder Lawrence Butler have agreed to a seven-year, $65.5 million contract extension. In 2024, the former sixth-round draft pick slashed .262/.317/.490 with 22 home runs and 18 stolen bases in just 125 games (451 PA). The 24-year-old is a power-speed threat, batting atop the A's lineup in front of […]

Padres Reassign Ethan Salas, Leodalis De Vries To Minor League Camp

The San Diego Padres reassigned two of their top prospects, catcher Ethan Salas and shortstop Leodalis De Vries, to minor-league camp. Both were invited to spring training, but neither was expected to make the team at 18 years of age. It was surely valuable experience for both players for whom the Padres have high hopes. […]

Braves Reassign Jose Devers To Minor-League Camp

The Atlanta Braves have reassigned infielder Jose Devers to minor-league camp. The 25-year-old tallied 10 at-bats in Grapefruit League play, collecting one hit and a walk while striking out three times. The left-handed hitter will likely start out at Triple-A, which is where he spent nearly all of 2024, but in the Marlins organization. The […]

Agustin Ramirez Drills First Home Run Of The Spring

Miami Marlins catcher/first base prospect Agustin Ramirez belted his first home run of the spring on Thursday, and it couldn't have come at a better time. With the Marlins trailing 1-0 in the ninth, Ramirez drilled a solo blast that would tie the game 1-1, which would go on to be the final score in […]

Giants Reassign Carson Whisenhunt To Minor-League Camp

The San Francisco Giants have reassigned their top pitching prospect Carson Whisenhunt to minor-league camp. The former second-round draft pick made two appearances for the Giants this spring, throwing three innings of scoreless ball while yielding one hit, no walks, and striking out two. The 6-foot-3 hurler registered a 5.42 ERA in his first taste […]

Chicago Reassigns Noah Schultz, Hagen Smith To Minor-League Camp

The Chicago White Sox have reassigned pitching prospects Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith to minor-league camp. Schultz finishes Cactus League action with three innings pitched, allowing zero earned runs, one hit, and three walks while striking out one. The Sox's 2021 first-round draft pick dominated at Double-A last season with a 1.48 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, […]

Tim Anderson Debuts In Outfield On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Tim Anderson saw his first outfield action of the spring on Wednesday after he started at center field for the Halos in their 5-3 Cactus League loss to the Dodgers. Manager Ron Washington indicated earlier this spring that Anderson would see some time in the outfield despite not having logged any […]

Nick Fortes Exits Early On Wednesday

Miami Marlins catcher Nick Fortes exited Wednesday's Grapefruit League game versus the Nationals in the first inning after being struck in the groin by a foul ball. The 28-year-old is considered day-to-day, but fantasy managers relying on the veteran backstop would be wise to keep tabs on his status in the event anything changes. Right […]

Rockies Send Benny Montgomery, Sterlin Thompson To Minor-League Camp

The Colorado Rockies have sent outfield prospects Benny Montgomery and Sterlin Thompson to minor-league camp. Montgomery was the team's first-round draft pick in 2021 (eighth overall), while Thompson was a first-round competitive balance pick (31st overall) in 2022. They currently rank as Colorado's 15th and 17th-ranked prospects, respectively. Both spent all of 2024 at Double-A, […]

Emiliano Teodo Strikes Out The Side To Earn The Save On Wednesday

Texas Rangers pitching prospect Emiliano Teodo was brilliant in Wednesday's 5-3 Cactus League win over the Reds. The Rangers' sixth-ranked prospect pitched a scoreless ninth to secure the victory and the save. The 6-foot-1 flamethrower did not allow a hit or a walk while striking out all three batters faced. Although his sinker topped out […]

Tigers Sign Jack Dunn To Minor-League Deal

The Detroit Tigers have signed shortstop prospect Jack Dunn to a minor-league deal a day after he was released by the Washington Nationals. The 28-year-old spent all of 2024 at Triple-A, and while the .236 batting average doesn't jump off the page, he posted a 14.4 percent walk rate in 443 plate appearances, leading to […]

Chase Burns Reassigned To Minor-League Camp After Strong Debut

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Chase Burns made his first appearance of the spring in Wednesday's 5-3 Cactus League loss to the Rangers. The 22-year-old came on in the ninth inning and did not allow a hit, while walking one batter and striking out three. The 2024 second-overall draft pick did not appear in any games […]

Jose De Leon Has Agreed To Minor-League Deal With Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox and reliever Jose De Leon have agreed to a minor league deal. The righty last pitched in the majors for the Twins in 2023 but missed all of 2024 recovering from Tommy John surgery. Over his six seasons in the majors, the 32-year-old owns a 7.44 ERA, 1.68 WHIP, and a […]

Chase Petty Strikes Out Four In Tuesday's Loss

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher prospect Chase Petty pitched well in his third appearance of the spring, but the team ultimately fell to the Dodgers 4-2 in Cactus League action. The 21-year-old went three innings, allowing one run on four hits and no walks while striking out four. The righty touched 98.9 on the radar gun, […]

Will Warren Strikes Out Four In Another Impressive Outing

New York Yankees starting pitcher prospect Will Warren turned in yet another impressive start in Tuesday's 12-3 Grapefruit League win over the Phillies, tossing three innings, allowing one earned run on one hit (a home run) while walking one and striking out four. It was the first earned run he's allowed this preseason over a […]

Spencer Jones Homers, Collects Four RBI On Tuesday

New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones had a big day at the plate on Tuesday, going 3-for-3 in the 4-2 Grapefruit League victory over the Phillies. The 6-foot-6 slugger clubbed his second homer of the spring and also doubled on his way to a four-RBI day. The former first-round draft pick is now 6-for-14 […]

Jasson Dominguez Hits First Long Ball Of The Spring

New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez cranked his first home run of the spring in Tuesday's 12-3 Grapefruit League win over the Phillies. Dominguez was 2-for-4 on the day with an RBI and a pair of runs scored. The 22-year-old has gotten off to a bit of a slow start, now 4-for-20 (.200) through seven […]

Roki Sasaki Strikes Out Five In Spring Debut

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki made his much-anticipated spring debut in Tuesday's 4-2 Cactus League win over the Reds. MLBs No. 1-ranked prospect overall after coming over from Japan's NPB came on in relief of starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto and logged three innings of work. The appearance did not disappoint and reassured those who […]

5 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers: AL Central Edition - Later Round Value Picks

With spring training games underway, fantasy baseball draft season will begin to kick into full gear. To get fully prepared for your drafts, be sure to check out each article in this series about fantasy baseball sleepers and draft values in the mid-to-late rounds. In this piece, we will analyze five players -- one from […]

Cam Smith Triples, Adds Three More RBI To His Total

Houston Astros third base prospect Cam Smith kept the spring contributions coming in Monday's 5-3 Grapefruit League win over the Marlins. The 22-year-old went 1-for-3 with a three-run triple and is now 4-for-10 with six RBI during the spring, plus he owns a 3:1 BB:K. The former first-round pick is making a good impression this […]

Caleb Durbin Hits Second Home Run, Nabs First Steal Of Spring

Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Caleb Durbin smacked a leadoff home run, his second home run of the spring, in Monday's 5-4 Cactus League loss to the Reds. The 25-year-old also swiped his first bag of the spring after stealing 29 in just 82 games at Triple-A last season and running wild for 29 steals in […]

Yankees Reassign Roderick Arias To Minor-League Camp

The New York Yankees have reassigned shortstop prospect Roderick Arias to minor league camp. The 20-year-old was a non-roster invitee this spring and had gone 3-for-7 over his first five Grapefruit League games, but will head back to the minors where he finished last season at Single-A. The switch-hitter compiled a .233-13-74-78-37 line over the […]

Jakob Marsee Reassigned To Minor-League Camp

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Jakob Marsee (oblique) has been reassigned to minor league camp as part of Miami's first round of roster cuts this spring. The 23-year-old was a non-roster invitee this spring but had been battling an oblique strain sustained in mid-February and had yet to make a Grapefruit League appearance. The 2022 sixth-round […]

Victor Mesa Jr. Optioned To Triple-A Jacksonville

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Victor Mesa Jr. (hamstring) was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday. The 23-year-old was in camp competing for a roster spot this spring when he suffered a strained right hamstring during drills on Feb. 21, never even getting a chance to appear in a Grapefruit League game. The left-handed hitter was […]

10 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions - Jarod Rupp's 2025 Picks

In an attempt to win our fantasy leagues, for months leading up to our drafts, we are taking in as much information as possible, forming thoughts and opinions on what the likeliest outcome for a player is. But sometimes, it's fun to take a break from all of that and think about what's possible, even […]

Ryan Clifford Belts Home Run For First Spring Hit

New York Mets outfield/first base prospect Ryan Clifford collected his first hit of the spring season on Thursday, which was a two-run shot in the sixth inning of the team's 5-0 Grapefruit League win over the Astros. The 21-year-old is now 1-for-6 during the spring, although it's not likely that he'll be with the big […]

Curtis Mead Swinging A Hot Bat This Spring

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Curtis Mead has been raking this spring, now 8-for-9 through four games, including a double and a home run with a stolen base to boot. The Australian native is fighting for a roster spot this spring, and it appears he's putting his best foot forward. The right-handed hitter has had some […]

Franco Aleman Undergoes Hernia Surgery

Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Franco Aleman (hernia) underwent surgery to repair a hernia in his left hip/groin area, which has a 4-6 week recovery timeline. Had the righty made the team out of camp, he'd probably miss Opening Day, but at this point, it's more likely that he'll begin at Triple-A whenever he returns, which […]

Marcelo Mayer Homers, Collects Three RBI In Three-Hit Day

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Marcelo Mayer went 3-for-3 with three RBI in Thursday's 6-5 Grapefruit League win over the Tigers, which included a single, a triple, and his first home run of the spring season. The 22-year-old is now 5-for-11 (.455) in the spring, and although he's a long shot to make the team […]

Samuel Basallo Blasts His First Home Run Of The Spring

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo hit his first home run of the spring on Thursday in an 11-8 Grapefruit League win over the Blue Jays. The solo blast was a crushed, clearing the scoreboard in center field. He's now 2-for-4 in three spring appearances, but perhaps more notable was that he came off the […]