A.J. Minter Optimistic About Opening Day

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher A.J. Minter (shoulder) has felt fine while playing catch each of the last three days and remains hopeful he'll be ready for Opening Day. Still, Minter hasn't pitched in a game since he made his spring debut on March 1 after he was shut down with left shoulder tightness. Minter was […]

Indians Agree With Carlos Gonzalez

The Cleveland Indians agreed to a one-year deal with free-agent outfielder Carlos Gonzalez on Saturday worth $2 million in base salary with $1 million in incentives. Car-Go will also receive a non-roster invite to spring training. The left-handed slugger hit .276/.329/.467 with 16 home runs in 132 games in his final season with Colorado. The […]

Michael Fulmer Ditching Knee Brace

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer, who has taken a step back from throwing in games, is shedding his knee brace while he throws on the side because it has been too restrictive. Instead, he threw on Friday with only a compression sleeve on his knee. “It felt great,” Fulmer said. “I felt a lot […]

Max Muncy Day-To-Day With Forearm Stiffness

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy was out of the spring lineup for the second game on Saturday with right forearm stiffness and is day-to-day. He took ground balls on Friday but did not throw. Muncy came out of nowhere in 2018 to hit .263/.391/.582 with 35 home runs and 79 RBI in 137 […]

Clayton Kershaw Unlikely To Pitch On Opening Day

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that it's "unlikely" that starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) will be the team's Opening Day starter. However, the left-hander threw a second bullpen session on Thursday (only fastballs) and has another one set for Monday, when he will incorporate breaking pitches into the mix. Kershaw is unlikely to […]

Willson Contreras Scratched Saturday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras was scratched from the Cactus League lineup with a sore right hand. He took a foul tip off his right ring finger in the first inning of Thursday's game, but the injury isn't considered serious. Contreras took part in Saturday's workout and did some throwing and he could return to […]

Ryan Brasier Makes Spring Debut

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Ryan Brasier (toe) made his spring debut on Saturday and allowed two hits and a run after being slowed by an infection in his right pinkie toe that he suffered early in spring training. “Now he’s going to be pitching on the program every two days and he should be […]

Dustin Pedroia Plays In Spring Game Saturday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) played five innings on defense and had three at-bats in a Grapefruit League game on Saturday against the Braves. A decision could be made as early as Sunday if Pedroia will play on Opening Day against the Mariners. The veteran went 0-for-3 but hit a hard line […]

Bryce Harper Will Be Fine

Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said he's confident that outfielder Bryce Harper (foot) will be in the lineup for Opening Day after X-rays were negative on his ankle after he was hit by a pitch on Friday. Harper played catch and did some agility work on Saturday and "looked good," per Kapler. He could return […]

Andrew Heaney Expected To Start Year On Injured List

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (elbow) is expected to open the season on the injured list after being shut down due to inflammation in his left elbow after his last start on March 8. It's a similar situation to last year when he missed the start of the year with the same injury […]

Tyler Skaggs Might Not Be Stretched Out By Opening Day

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs (forearm) threw 50 pitches in a minor league game on Friday and will start again on Wednesday in either a minor league game or a Cactus League game. The left-hander might not be stretched out for the start of the season, but he's likely to be in the […]

Justin Upton, Zack Cozart Close To Cactus League Action

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (knee) and third baseman Zack Cozart (calf) both took part in minor league games on Saturday to get eight plate appearances each. It was Upton's third straight day playing on the minor league side, and both players are expected to play in a Cactus League game in a few […]

Shohei Ohtani Could Take BP Soon

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) continues to make progress from Tommy John surgery and said on Saturday that he thinks he could start taking batting practice in around a week. The two-way star has been throwing three times a week since March 8 and has been doing soft-toss drills since March […]

Estevan Florial Fractures Wrist

New York Yankees top prospect Estevan Florial will miss the start of the minor league season after he suffered a non-displaced right wrist fracture in Saturday's spring win over the Blue Jays. The outfielder is the No. 57 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline, but he collided with the outfield fence while pursuing a fly ball […]

Matt Harvey Could Bounce Back With Angels

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Matt Harvey was averaging a career-high 96.6 mph in 2015 with the Mets, but his heater had dropped down to a career-low 92.6 mph early last season. However, after he was traded to the Reds in May, Harvey started to recover some of his velocity and his average fastball velocity […]

Chris Sale Looks Good In Spring Debut

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale gave up two hits, no walks and struck out seven in four innings in his Grapefruit League debut on Saturday against the Braves. The hard-throwing southpaw was sidelined with inflammation in his left shoulder for most of the second half of last season and wants to stay healthy […]

Yankees Interested In Gio Gonzalez

The New York Yankees maintain some level of interest in free-agent starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez considering their rotation questions with Luis Severino (shoulder) and CC Sabathia (heart, knee). However, the Yankees aren't close to signing Gonzalez. The Yanks also have Domingo German, Jonathan Loaisiga, Luis Cessa and Chance Adams that could help fill in for […]

Julio Urias Continues To Impress This Spring

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias continued to impress this spring by throwing three scoreless innings against the Reds on Friday night. The young left-hander allowed one hit, struck out three and walked one in the outing. With the uncertain statuses of starters Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) and Walker Buehler, Urias could be in line […]

Bryce Harper Listed As Day-To-Day

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper is listed as day-to-day for the rest of spring training after he was hit in the right ankle by a 96 mph fastball from Blue Jays pitcher Trent Thornton on Friday. He left the game and was diagnosed with a right foot contusion after preliminary X-rays were negative. Manager Gabe […]

Raiders Sign J.J. Nelson

The Oakland Raiders signed free-agent wide receiver J.J. Nelson to an undisclosed deal on Friday. Nelson spent the last four seasons with the Cardinals and caught 81 passes for 1,439 yards in 56 career games. The former fifth-rounder had his worst season in 2018, though, catching just seven passes for 64 yards and no scores […]

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Signing With Redskins

The Washington Redskins are expected to sign free-agent cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie to an undisclosed deal, a source informed of the situation told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. DRC announced his retirement just five months ago but has decided to give it another go. He'll be reunited with former Giants teammate Landon Collins, so signed a six-year […]

Titans Trade For Ryan Tannehill

The Tennessee Titans acquired quarterback Ryan Tannehill from the Miami Dolphins on Friday and signed him to a one-year deal worth $7 million guaranteed and worth up to $12 million with incentives. The Dolphins will receive a seventh-round pick in this year's draft and a 2020 fourth-round pick in exchange. Tennessee will also get a […]

Bryce Harper Hit On Foot Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper was hit by a pitch on his right foot by a 96 mph fastball from Blue Jays right-hander Trent Thornton on Friday and gingerly walked off the field. Harper was 0-for-2 with a strikeout before leaving the game and is 0-for-5 with three walks in four games this spring with […]

Daulton Varsho Making The Most Of His Opportunities

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Daulton Varsho, the team's No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is making the most of his opportunities this spring by hitting .417/.462/.833 with one home run and two doubles in 12 Cactus League games. The 22-year-old played in just 83 games last year due to a broken right hamate bone, but he […]

Colton Welker Stands Out In Camp

Colorado Rockies third baseman/first baseman Colton Welker, the team's No. 2 prospect and No. 95 overall per MLB Pipeline, didn't remain in big league camp for long, but he stood out in his 18 at-bats by slashing .556/.556/.944 with 10 hits (two homers and a double). With Nolan Arenado signing a long-term extension, Welker will […]

Keston Hiura Continues To Hit This Spring

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura, the team's top prospect and No. 20 overall per MLB Pipeline, has three home runs in his last four spring games and is tied for the team lead with 10 RBI. He reached Double-A in his first full season in 2018 and hit .293/.357/.464 with 52 extra-base hits and […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Inching Closer To The Big Leagues

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes, the team's No. 2 prospect and No. 46 overall per MLB Pipeline, has not been overwhelmed in big league spring training and is slashing .333/.346/.833 with two home runs, seven extra-base hits and nine RBI in 24 at-bats. If Colin Moran doesn't get the job done in Pittsburgh, the […]

Nick Senzel Displaying Strong Hit Tool

Cincinnati Reds third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel, the team's top prospect and No. 6 overall per MLB Pipeline, has gone 8-for-25 (.320) with three doubles over his first eight Cactus League games as he attempts to learn center field and win an Opening Day roster spot. Injuries held Senzel to only 44 games for Triple-A Louisville […]

Peter Alonso Making A Case For Opening Day Roster

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso, the team's top prospect and No. 51 overall per MLB Pipeline, is making a strong case to be on the team's Opening Day roster by hitting .368 with three home runs and four doubles in 14 Grapefruit League games. It's still unknown if he'll start the year at […]

Sandy Alcantara Cementing Spot In Marlins Rotation

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara, the team's No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is cementing his spot in the rotation by posting a 1.50 ERA with 14 strikeouts in 12 innings with 10 walks this spring. The 23-year-old right-hander is the best prospect the Fish received from the Cardinals in the Marcell Ozuna trade […]