Gavin Stone Front Runner For No. 5 Role

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Gavin Stone appears to have a leg up on the fifth rotation spot after manager Dave Roberts announced that fellow starter Emmet Sheehan would start the season on the IL. Michael Grove could be in the mix as well. As for Stone, he pitched well in the minors up through […]

Jameson Taillon Dealing With Back Tightness

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon was scratched from what would have been his spring debut on Saturday. The veteran pitcher experienced tightness in his lower back during his mound warmup. Manager Craig Counsell said that they will see how he feels Sunday before taking any next steps, but at this point, they're hoping it […]

David Peralta Will Make Cubs Spring Debut On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs non-roster invitee and outfielder David Peralta is expected to make his spring debut with his new club on Tuesday. The 36-year-old had flexor tendon surgery in the offseason and signed a minor league deal with the club. He played his first several seasons in the majors with the Diamondbacks and the last year […]

Brandon Nimmo Could Be Moved Down In The Lineup

After a season that fell short of expectations, the New York Mets are reportedly open to tinkering with the lineup, including potentially moving outfielder Brandon Nimmo down from the leadoff spot. The lefty had a bit of a power surge last season, smacking a career-high 24 home runs. If he can maintain that power he […]

Luis Arraez Collects Three Hits Friday

After a slow start to the spring season, Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez got going on Friday in a 3-1 Grapefruit League loss to the New York Mets. The 2x batting champ went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI. It was a welcome sight after the 26-year-old went 1-for-16 (.063) to begin the […]

Nick Martinez Tosses Four Perfect Innings Friday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Martinez pitched a gem before rain forced the cancellation of the Reds-Dodgers Cactus League matchup on Friday. Martinez tossed four perfect innings, allowing no hits and no walks while striking out six batters. It was a very bright spot for the Reds on a day that started very cloudy with […]

Nolan Gorman Hits First Home Run Of Spring

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman hit his first home run of the spring season in a 7-6 Grapefruit League win over the Washington Nationals. It was a two-run shot, and the lefty added a third RBI when he walked with the bases loaded in the second inning. The former first-round draft pick is […]

Francisco Alvarez Doubles, Homers On Friday

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez went 2-for-2 on Friday in a 3-1 Grapefruit League win over the Miami Marlins. The backstop also recorded an RBI and two runs scored. It was the second straight game with a home run for Alvarez and third of the spring. He's off to a nice start, going 5-for-14 […]

Pete Alonso Homers On Friday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso blasted his second home run of the spring on Friday in a 3-1 Grapefruit League victory over the Miami Marlins. It was the only hit of the day for the 3x All-Star, going 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. The two-time HR Derby champ is now […]

Searching For Steals In 2024 Fantasy Baseball: SB/PA Analysis

So far this offseason, we've taken a look at hitters who improved their walk rates the most and those batters who increased their sweet spot% the most, amongst other articles. This particular article will take yet another slice of the data to see what there is to see. I wanted to take a look at […]

Hitters Spring Training News and Notes For Fantasy Baseball

The spring season has begun and now that we're several games in, it's worth taking a look around the leagues (Cactus and Grapefruit) to see which batters have started off this preseason hot and who has started off cold. Make sure you check out the version of this article that looks at pitchers who have […]

Jack Suwinski Hitless Wednesday

A day after hitting his first home run of the spring, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jack Suwinski went 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout in Wednesday's 6-4 Grapefruit League loss to the Orioles. The lefty hitter is now 3-for-15 (.200) in spring action with a home run and a double. More concerningly, he's also struck […]

Junior Caminero Having A Quiet Spring

Tampa Bay Rays top prospect Junior Caminero isn't expected to make the Rays' Opening Day roster, nor is he pounding his way into it this spring. The 20-year-old went 1-for-3 in a 7-4 Grapefruit League loss to the Red Sox on Tuesday and is now 4-for-16 (.250) in the spring, including one home run. MLB's […]

Tyler O'Neill Dealing With Calf Tightness, Should Return Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill is dealing with tightness in his calf, so he will not make the trip to Santo Domingo for this weekend's Dominican Republic Series matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays. He is, however, expected to play Monday when the team returns to Fort Myers for a game against the Pirates. […]

Eloy Jimenez Stays Hot, Mashes First Spring Home Run Wednesday

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Eloy Jimenez continued his hot spring on Wednesday in a 12-9 Cactus League loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jimenez went 2-for-2 with a walk, a single, and his first home run of the spring, driving in two runs and scoring in all three plate appearances. The powerful righty now […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Shelled In Second Spring Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto wasn't nearly as sharp in his second spring start, a 12-9 Cactus League win over the Chicago White Sox. Yamamoto threw three innings, allowing five earned runs on six hits, three walks, and four strikeouts. Despite what the box score might suggest, the righty wasn't hit all that […]

C.J. Cron Signs With Red Sox: Fantasy Baseball Outlook

Free agent C.J. Cron signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox on March 1, and the veteran first baseman is expected to compete for a roster spot this spring. It will be the sixth club Cron has played for since he was called up with the Los Angeles Angels back in 2014, […]

Thairo Estrada Smacks First Extra-Base Hit Of Spring

San Francisco Giants second baseman Thairo Estrada went 1-for-3 with a double in Saturday's 3-2 Cactus League loss to the San Diego Padres. It was Estrada's first extra-base hit of the spring, and he's now 4-for-15 (.267) with a run scored, no walks, and four strikeouts through five spring games. Estrada is projected to hit […]

Sonny Gray Dealing With Hamstring Strain, Opening Day In Question

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray left Monday's spring training start in the second inning with what is now being called a mild hamstring strain. According to Cardinals President of Baseball Operations, John Mozeliak, Gray's status for Opening Day is now in question and it is possible he could begin the season on the […]

Lucas Giolito Could Miss Entire Season With Partially Torn UCL

Feeling discomfort after his last spring outing, Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (elbow) was checked out, and imaging showed that he likely has a partially torn UCL and a flexor strain. Giolito may need surgery, which would mean he'd miss the entire season. The former first-round draft pick signed with Boston in the […]

Shane Baz Return Delayed A Week By Oblique Injury

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane Baz (elbow), who has been working his way back from Tommy John surgery, was close to throwing his first live batting practice session but "tweaked an oblique picking up a weight." It's estimated that the 24-year-old will be delayed in his throwing progression by about a week now. Baz wasn't […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Still Expected To Be Ready For Opening Day

As planned, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. met with Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles on Monday, and the doctor confirmed that there was irritation in the meniscus of Acuna's right knee. Acuna will slowly ramp back up baseball activities and is still expected to be ready for Opening Day. This is fantastic news […]

Alexis Diaz Strikes Out The Side In Spring Debut

Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz made his spring debut on Thursday in a 5-4 Cactus League win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 2023 All-Star struck out the side on nine pitches, generating six swing-and-misses, and the final to go down swinging was none other than perennial MVP candidate Mookie Betts. It looks like Diaz […]

Spencer Steer Goes Hitless Saturday, Draws A Walk

Cincinnati Reds multi-positional player Spencer Steer was 0-for-2 with a walk in a 10-4 Cactus League loss to the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. After snagging two hits in his first spring game, Steer is now hitless in five straight at-bats, making him 2-for-8 with a walk, two RBI, and a run scored so far this […]

Yandy Diaz Off To A Cold Start

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz went 0-for-3 on Saturday in a 3-2 Grapefruit League loss to the Boston Red Sox. Last year's AL batting champ is now 1-for-9 with three strikeouts through four spring games. The 2023 Silver Slugger Award winner has a strong offensive profile, with his chase rate, Hard-Hit%, and average […]

Dansby Swanson Gets On Base Again Saturday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson went 1-for-3 in an 8-5 Cactus League loss on Saturday. That makes him 2-for-7 in the spring with a run scored. The 2x All-Star also has three walks, putting his OBP at .500 (5-for-10). He's been on base via hit or walk in each of his first four spring games. […]

Vaughn Grissom Has A Groin Strain, Unlikely For Opening Day

Boston Red Sox second baseman Vaughn Grissom (groin) is dealing with a groin strain, and his status for Opening Day is in doubt, according to manager Alex Cora. Grissom had yet to make his spring debut as a result of a hamstring injury, but now he's dealing with this. Hopefully he won't miss much time […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Expected To Be Ready By Opening Day

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. had his sore right knee examined by a doctor on Friday and irritation was found in his meniscus. An MRI was recommended and Acuna now plans to travel to L.A. to see another doctor. As of now, the Braves are optimistic, expecting Acuna to be ready for Opening Day, […]

Cal Raleigh Hits First Home Run Of Spring Wednesday

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh blasted his first home run of the spring on Wednesday in a 9-7 Cactus League loss to the Kansas City Royals. It was a three-run shot off Royals relief pitcher Chris Stratton, and it was also his first hit of the spring. The switch-hitting backstop is now 1-for-3 with a […]

Cole Ragans Tosses Three Innings Of Scoreless Ball On Friday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans made his second start of the spring on Friday, pitching well in a 5-4 Cactus League win over the Oakland Athletics. The southpaw went three innings, allowing just one hit while walking one and striking out three. Ragans struck out the first two batters he faced on three […]