Royce Lewis, Alex Kirilloff Part Of Twins Player Pool

The Minnesota Twins released their initial 60-man roster on Monday, and it includes their top three prospects -- shortstop Royce Lewis and outfielders Alex Kirilloff and Trevor Larnach. Catching prospect Ryan Jeffers and outfield prospect Brent Rooker were also included among the position players. Top pitching prospect Jordan Balazovic, who finished the 2019 season at […]

Padres Have Less Than A Handful Of Positive COVID-19 Tests

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller said that the team has had "less than a handful" of positive COVID-19 tests in the last three weeks. All of the positive tests are on the minor league side of things, and none of them are in the 60-man player pool. The players/staffers that tested positive are […]

Brailyn Marquez Included In Team's Player Pool

Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Brailyn Marquez, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was included in the team's initial player pool for the upcoming 2020 season. Outfielder Brennen Davis (No. 3) and catching prospect Miguel Amaya (No. 4) are also on the list of camp invites. Marquez's 6-foot-4, 185-pound frame can make it hard […]

Ubaldo Jimenez Not Included On Initial Roster

The Colorado Rockies camp roster currently sits at 52 players and can include up to 60, but starting pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez is a noteworthy absence. It does include top pitching prospect Ryan Rolison, who is the team's No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. Jimenez could be added to the camp roster at a later time, […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Included In 60-Player Pool For Royals

The Kansas City Royals chose to include their top-rated prospect and 2019 first-round pick, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., for their 60-player pool for spring training 2.0. Baseball America ranks Witt as the No. 26 prospect in all of baseball heading into the 2020 season. Four of the team's top five minor league position players were […]

Angels Sign First-Rounder Reid Detmers

The Los Angeles Angels signed first-rounder Reid Detmers, the 10th overall pick, for $4.67 million on Sunday. It comes in just under the slot value of $4.739 million for the No. 10 overall pick in the draft. The left-handed pitcher out of Louisville was the most polished arm in this year's draft class and has […]

Josiah Gray Included In Dodgers Initial Player Pool

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Josiah Gray, the team's No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was included on the team's initial player pool for the 60-game 2020 season. "I think it’s a balance," president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said last week. "As deep as we are, as excited as we are about our 26-man […]

Jordan Groshans Among Toronto's Top Prospects In Player Pool

The Toronto Blue Jays included each of their top-five prospects, per MLB Pipeline, in their initial 58-man player pool. They include right-handed pitcher Nate Pearson, shortstop Jordan Groshans, right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson, right-hander Alek Manoah and catcher Alejandro Kirk. Austin Martin, the fifth overall pick in the draft, could join the group once he signs. […]

Braves First-Rounder Jared Shuster In Player Pool

Atlanta Braves first-round pick Jared Shuster is on the team's 60-man player pool for the upcoming season. Catcher Shea Langeliers (the team's No. 5 prospect), shortstop Braden Shewmake (No. 7), right-handed pitcher Ian Anderson (No. 3), outfielder Drew Waters (No. 2) and outfielder Cristian Pache (No. 1) were also included. Anderson, Waters and Pache may […]

Forrest Whitley Headlines Astros Player Pool

Houston Astros starting pitcher Forrest Whitley, the team's No. 1 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was included on the team's 60-man player pool for the upcoming 2020 season. Whitley is the only Astros player on the list of top-100 prospects, coming in at No. 19. Their No. 12 prospect, right-hander Brandon Bielak is also on the […]

Jackson Rutledge, Seth Romero Included In 60-Player Pool

Washington Nationals 2019 first-round pick Jackson Rutledge and 2017 first-rounder Seth Romero were both included in the team's 60-man player pool for the 2020 season. Rutledge, a right-hander, started 10 games last year in the minors, going 2-0 with a 3.13 ERA. Romero, a left-hander, is healthy after missing all of last year. He's made […]

Yasmany Tomas Absent From Summer Camp Roster

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Yasmany Tomas was notably absent from the team's 60-man summer camp roster that was released on Sunday. Tomas was outrighted off the team's 40-man roster last August, and he's obviously fallen off the team's radar, even with a universal designated hitter in play for the shortened 60-game season. The 29-year-old played in […]

Mike Leake To Opt Out Of Shortened Season

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Mike Leake will opt out of taking part in the 2020 season, according to sources. Leake fractured his left wrist in a freak offseason injury at home, but he had been throwing bullpen sessions and would've been available for Opening Day at the end of July. It's unknown if the 32-year-old […]

Corbin Martin Among D-Backs Prospects In Player Pool

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher prospect Corbin Martin, the team's No. 7 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been included on the team's 60-man roster for spring training 2.0. Along with Martin, top prospects Alek Thomas (No. 2), Daulton Varsho (No. 3), shortstop Geraldo Perdomo (No. 4), Corbin Carroll (No. 5), Luis Frias (No. 8), Levi Kelly […]

Mike Trout Expected To Play During Shortened Season

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is in the team's 60-man player pool for the upcoming 60-game season. There was some question as to whether Trout would agree to play this year amid the coronavirus pandemic with his wife set to give birth this summer. The 28-year-old superstar could still miss a bit of time […]

NFL Hands Down Penalties For Patriots

The NFL handed down penalties on Sunday for the New England Patriots after an investigation of the filming of the Bengals sideline last season. The Patriots will be fined $1.1 million and will lose a third-round draft pick next year. Their production crews will not be allowed to film games for the upcoming season. On […]

Patriots Bringing In Cam Newton

The New England Patriots signed quarterback Cam Newton to a one-year deal worth up to $7.5 million with incentives on Sunday, according to a source. Newton, who was released by the Panthers this offseason amid health concerns, will have a chance to compete with second-year QB Jarrett Stidham for the starting gig in 2020. Even […]

Edgar Santana Hit With 80-Game Suspension

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Edgar Santana has been given an 80-game suspension by Major League Baseball on Sunday after testing positive for Boldenone, a performance-enhancing substance. Santana missed all of last season after having Tommy John surgery. The 28-year-old Dominican right-hander has a 3.31 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 7.9 K/9 for the Pirates in 88 […]

Trey Mancini Placed On 60-Day DL

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/designated hitter Trey Mancini will be put on the 60-day disabled list for the shortened 2020 season after having surgery in March to remove a tumor from his colon. With the risk of COVID-19 on top of it, Mancini will understandably sit out this season. It's a shame, since he was one of […]

Aristides Aquino Won't Join Big League Camp

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino, who hit 19 home runs in 225 plate appearances with a 122 OPS+ last year, didn't make the cut for the big league camp in Cincinnati for spring training 2.0. Aquino will instead report to the team's satellite camp. He burst onto the scene out of nowhere in 2019, but […]

Pablo Sandoval, Billy Hamilton Part Of 60-Player Pool

The San Francisco Giants will carry second baseman Yolmer Sanchez, corner infielder Pablo Sandoval, starting pitcher Trevor Cahill and outfielder Billy Hamilton in their 60-player pool for the shortened 2020 season, according to a source. The Giants released all four players on Sunday and then re-signed them to minor league deals in a clerical move. […]

Brent Honeywell Jr. Recovering Nicely

Tampa Bay Rays general manager Erik Neander said that starting pitcher Brent Honeywell Jr.'s (elbow) recovery is going "really well." However, Honeywell isn't on the team's 60-man player pool for the shortened 2020 season because the Rays wanted to go with active players. The team's No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline, the 25-year-old right-hander has […]

Connor McGovern Thinks Le'Veon Bell Is Special

New York Jets center Connor McGovern thinks running back Le'Veon Bell is "a special player" despite disappointing with only 789 rushing yards and 3.2 yards per carry in 2019. The Jets brought in seven new offensive lineman this offseason in hopes of improving a unit that was one of the league's worst last season. McGovern […]

Marquise Brown Having Great Offseason

Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman said he thinks wide receiver Marquise Brown (foot) has "had a great offseason physically." Brown had an up-and-down rookie season while dealing with a Lisfranc injury that required surgery. Despite playing only 14 games, he still managed to finish as a top-50 fantasy wideout in a run-first offense. It […]

Kevin Stefanski Unsure If He'll Call Offensive Plays

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said this week that he will wait to let the offensive play-calling decision play out during the preseason, whether it's him making the calls or offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt. Stefanski also has reason to believe that the players are ready to hit the ground running in July for […]

Rockies Release Kelby Tomlinson

The Colorado Rockies released infielder Kelby Tomlinson on Saturday, according to a source. Tomlinson had signed a minor league deal with the team back in January. The 30-year-old utility infielder didn't see any major league action last year, spending the entire season in the minors with the Diamondbacks and Mariners. In four seasons with the […]

Orioles Sign Jordan Westburg, Hudson Haskin

The Baltimore Orioles signed draft picks Jordan Westburg (No. 30 overall) and Hudson Haskin (No. 39 overall) on Saturday. Westburg, the No. 33 prospect in the draft per Baseball America, hit .285/.385/.446 in three seasons at Mississippi State at shortstop. He had four homers and slashed .326/.385/.516 in the Cape Cod League last summer. Westburg's […]

Mariners Release Wei-Yin Chen

The Seattle Mariners released starting pitcher Wei-Yin Chen on Saturday. Chen declined to say whether he would consider playing for professional teams in Japan or South Korea. The Taiwanese left-hander made his MLB debut in April of 2012 as a pitcher for the Orioles. Chen signed a five-year, $80 million deal with the Marlins in […]

Vita Vea Undergoes Minor Hand Surgery

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea (hand) suffered an unspecified hand injury and underwent a minor surgical procedure a few weeks ago. Vea is expected to miss some time at the beginning of training camp, which is scheduled to start on July 28, but he's not expected to be limited for the start of […]

Rangers Employees Fear For Health Amid Positive COVID-19 Tests

Texas Rangers employees told ESPN on Friday that they fear for their health and hope the team will allow them to work from home after feeling pressure to come into the office after the revelation that multiple co-workers have tested positive for COVID-19. Multiple employees said that their managers said working from home was not […]