Luis Robert To Hit Down In Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert, who was the runner-up for the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 2020, is expected to hit lower in the lineup when the 2021 season begins, with manager Tony La Russa wanting Robert to earn his way up to the top of the order. Frank Thomas described […]

Cody Bellinger Ahead Of Schedule Following Shoulder Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (shoulder) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right (non-throwing) shoulder after dislocating it in Game 7 of the NLCS while celebrating a home run. Bellinger said he's ahead of schedule in his recovery. He took dry swings and hit off a curveball machine on Tuesday and stood in during batting […]

Randy Arozarena's Legal Issues Behind Him

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena, who was arrested in Mexico last November following a dispute with the mother of his daughter, was released with no charges filed, and general manager Erik Neander said it's the team's understanding that Arozarena would not be disciplined by the league. The soon-to-be 26-year-old had a historic tear in […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Feels Quicker After Losing 42 Pounds

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman/third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says he feels quicker this spring after losing 42 pounds in the offseason while transforming his body after arriving to camp last year out of shape. The 22-year-old says the changes have mostly improved his fielding. While he's expected to spend most of his time at […]

Texans Release Eddie Vanderdoes

The Houston Texans released defensive tackle Eddie Vanderdoes on Wednesday. The 26-year-old opted out of the 2020 season due to concerns over COVID-19 after playing in three games for the Texans in 2019, collecting eight tackles while playing 78 defensive snaps and two special teams snaps. Vanderdoes was originally drafted in the third round out […]

Brandon Lowe Will See Time At 3B

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that infielder Brandon Lowe will see time at third base during spring training, while Mike Brosseau will see work at shortstop. It will allow the Rays even more flexibility with in-game moves during the regular season. Tampa Bay likes most of their infielders to be flexible around the […]

Marcus Mariota A Candidate To Be Released?

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Marcus Mariota has generated a lot of trade interest around the league this offseason, but the maximum value of his contract has been an issue for interested teams. He's due a little over $10 million in 2021, but he has incentives in his deal that could allow him to make an […]

Max Scherzer Throws Off Mound Wednesday

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that starting pitcher Max Scherzer (ankle) threw 40 pitches off a mound on Wednesday and had "no complaints, no issues." The three-time Cy Young winner suffered a minor sprained ankle a few weeks before spring training, so the Nationals are just easing him along in the early days of […]

Jose Abreu Tests Positive For COVID-19

Chicago White Sox first baseman and 2020 American League MVP Jose Abreu has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be away from the team for the next several days. General manager Rick Hahn said that Abreu is "completely asymptomatic" and "frustrated." The 34-year-old slugger is in his eighth season with the White Sox and is […]

Mitchell Schwartz To Undergo Back Surgery

Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz (back) announced on his Twitter page on Wednesday that he's undergoing back surgery after the injury kept him from playing in the team's Super Bowl run in this year's playoffs. The 31-year-old said the recovery process won't be too long this offseason, so he should be expected to […]

Angels Are A Suitor For Jake Odorizzi

The Los Angeles Angels have been a suitor for free-agent starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi all offseason. The San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox have also been mentioned as suitors for the 30-year-old right-hander who threw only 13 2/3 innings last year after making three trips to the injured list […]

Yordan Alvarez Not Working Out On The Field

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (knees) has yet to work out on the field with the team in spring training as part of his recovery from surgery on both of his knees last year. Alvarez missed just about all of the 2020 season after he underwent surgery on his knees, so the Astros are understandably […]

Alex Bregman Has Slight Tweak In Hamstring

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (hamstring) hasn't taken infield or batting practice with the major league team over the last two days because of what manager Dusty Baker is calling a "slight tweak" in his hamstring, the same hamstring Bregman strained last year. Baker said that Bregman tweaked the hamstring again while working out […]

Jason Pierre-Paul Undergoes Knee Cleanup

Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass-rusher Jason Pierre-Paul (knee), who was in and out of practice last season due to a knee injury, underwent a minor knee cleanup procedure on Wednesday. Despite the nagging knee injury, Pierre-Paul played in all 16 regular season games in 2020 and earned his third career Pro Bowl selection by racking up […]

Buccaneers Could Discuss Extension With Tom Brady

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said that the team could approach quarterback Tom Brady about a contract extension as he heads into the final year of his two-year deal with the team. Like Licht said, the 43-year-old GOAT didn't appear to slow down at all in 2020 on his way to winning his […]

Cody Bellinger Expected To Be Ready For Opening Day

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (shoulder) is expected to be ready for Opening Day, according to manager Dave Roberts. Bellinger underwent shoulder surgery in November after injuring it in the final game of the World Series, but it wasn't expected to limit him at all entering the 2021 season. After winning the National League […]

Dez Bryant Wants To Play Two More Seasons

Baltimore Ravens impending free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant said he wants to play two more seasons, but he won't be doing it in Baltimore. "I realized quick Baltimore wasn't the place for me," Bryant wrote on Twitter. "No bad blood. That's their way of doing things so you gotta respect it." The 32-year-old made a […]

Taylor Trammell Could Contribute In 2021

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said that outfielder Taylor Trammell, MLB Pipeline's No. 100 overall prospect in 2021, will receive strong consideration to contribute this season after being acquired in a trade with the Padres last year. The 23-year-old is a former first-round draft pick and is a player that Dipoto said the team […]

Kyle Lewis Stands Out On Day 1

Seattle Mariners outfielder and reigning American League Rookie of the Year Kyle Lewis stole the show on the first day of full-squad workouts at spring training on Tuesday. Lewis hit 17 home runs over 76 games with an .824 OPS and 128 OPS+ in the last two seasons, and he homered to the opposite field […]

Jack Flaherty's 2020 Struggles Not Entirely His Fault

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, who won his salary arbitration case last week against the team, was the unfortunate victim of bad timing in 2020. The right-hander made just one start before the team's COVID-19 outbreak, and his next turn in the rotation came 26 days after his Opening Day start. Flaherty was […]

Aaron Judge Plans To Play Smarter To Avoid Injuries

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge said he plans to play smarter in 2021 in order to stay on the field. The right-handed slugger hit nine home runs in 16 games to start last season, but he only played in 28 total games due to a right calf strain, and he's played in 242 of […]

Mike Trout's Numbers Defy The Odds

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is really good at baseball. Nobody can really dispute that, but a deeper dive into his numbers shows just how good he really is at hitting baseballs. Over his last 299 big-league games, he has a .299 batting average, a .440 on-base percentage over his last 440 plate appearances, […]

Alex Smith Wasn't A Part Of Washington's Plans

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith, who won Comeback Player of the Year in 2020 after returning from a gruesome leg injury two years prior, said that very few people in the organization "actually thought I could do this." "When I decided to come back, I definitely threw a wrench in the team's plan. They […]

Matt Chapman Has No Restrictions This Spring

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (hip), who was limited to just 37 games last year due to a right hip issue that required surgery, slimmed down in the offseason after rehabbing and said that he has "no restrictions coming into spring training." The lingering hip injury required heavy daily maintenance in order to loosen […]

Texans Releasing Senio Kelemete

The Houston Texans are releasing versatile veteran offensive lineman Senio Kelemete on Tuesday, according to the league's transaction wire. The move will create around $1.5 million in salary cap space. The 30-year-old has started 42 games in his career. The Texans also released linebacker Peter Kalambayi on Tuesday. Kelemete, a fifth-round pick by the Arizona […]

Travis Snider Agrees With Braves

The Atlanta Braves agreed to a $600,000 minor league deal with free-agent outfielder Travis Snider on Tuesday. Snider hasn't resurfaced in the big leagues since 2015, when he hit .232/.313/.350 with four home runs and 28 RBI in 265 plate appearances over 87 games with the Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates. The left-handed hitter spent […]

Jose Abreu Delayed At Camp

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu's arrival to camp will be delayed due to additional COVID-19 antibody testing, but he's expected to be at spring training on Wednesday. Abreu won the 2020 American League MVP by posting career-highs in nearly every offensive category. But he's entering his age-34 season in 2021, and fantasy managers […]

Kevin Plawecki Expected To Arrive Shortly

Boston Red Sox catcher Kevin Plawecki, who was placed on the COVID-19 list at the start of camp, is expected to arrive to spring training within the next day or two, according to manager Alex Cora. Plawecki hit .341/.393/.463 with 17 RBI in 24 games in his first season with the Red Sox. But the […]

Nick Yorke A Non-Roster Invite To Camp

Boston Red Sox second baseman Nick Yorke, an 18-year-old that was the 17th overall pick last June out of high school, is in big-league spring training camp as a non-roster invite. Manager Alex Cora said that Yorke is in a better place physically and has lost some weight since last season. Yorke was a surprise […]

Nick Pivetta Impressing In Bid For Rotation Spot

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta, who is fighting for a rotation spot this spring, has impressed the team's coaching staff early in camp. The Red Sox acquired Pivetta from the Phillies last August in exchange for relievers Brandon Workman and Heath Hembree. "He proved it last year in a small sample size. I […]