Miguel Cabrera Homers In Opening Day Win

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera led the way in an Opening Day victory, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in the 3-2 win over the Indians. Cabrera's go-ahead shot in the first inning was the first home run in MLB this year, and No. 488 for his career. While he isn't the same […]

David Fletcher Signs Contract Extension With Angels

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher has signed a contract extension with the team for five years with $26 million guaranteed, and that number could hit $41 million, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Fletcher has shown improvement in each of his three years in the majors, including career-highs in 2020 with a […]

Shane Bieber Finishes With 12 Strikeouts In Loss To Tigers

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber struck out 12 batters in six innings of work in a 3-2 Opening Day loss to the Tigers. Bieber took the loss but recorded a quality start in the outing, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks over six innings. All five hits Bieber allowed came in […]

Mike Soroka Could Return During Second Homestand

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (Achilles) could rejoin the rotation during the Braves' second homestand, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Soroka has been working his way back from a torn Achilles tendon, and general manager Alex Anthopoulos said that barring any setbacks, Soroka could be back some time around April 23. Soroka […]

Gerrit Cole Strikes Out Eight On Opening Day

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole struck out eight batters in his Opening Day start, finishing the day with two runs allowed on five hits and two walks in 5 1/3 innings against the Blue Jays. Cole entered the top of the sixth with a 2-1 lead, before surrendering a one-out, game-tying home run […]

Ryan McMahon Not In Rockies Lineup Thursday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Ryan McMahon is not in the Opening Day lineup Thursday against the Dodgers. McMahon is expected to get an increase in playing time early on following Brendan Rodgers' injury, and he has gotten off to a good start in spring with a .250/.318/.433 triple-slash line with three home runs and eight […]

J.T. Realmuto In Opening Day Lineup Against Braves

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (thumb) is in the Opening Day lineup and will bat fourth against the Braves. Realmuto has been working his way back from a fractured thumb this spring, and just made his spring debut last Tuesday. It seemed pretty safe that he would be back in time for Opening Day, but […]

Yu Chang Starts At First, Batting Seventh For Cleveland

Cleveland Indians first baseman Yu Chang will get the start at first in the Opening Day matchup with Detroit. Chang will start over Jake Bauers, who had beaten out Bobby Bradley for a spot on the roster out of Spring Training. He put up some good numbers this spring, slashing .282/.317/.692 with four home runs […]

Daulton Jefferies, A.J. Puk Not On Opening Day Roster

Oakland Athletics starting pitchers Daulton Jefferies and A.J. Puk are not on the Opening Day roster for Oakland after being optioned, according to Shayna Rubin of the Mercury News. Rubin adds that these moves likely mean Cole Irvin will be the fifth starter for the Athletics. Jefferies put up good numbers this spring, with a […]

Nick Ahmed Not In Opening Day Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed (knee) is not in the Opening Day lineup against the Padres. Ahmed has been limited this spring as he deals with patellar tendinitis in his right knee, and he has not played in a game since March 24. In his place, Josh Rojas will get the start at shortstop and […]

Sixto Sanchez Exits Simulated Game With Shoulder Discomfort

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) left his simulated game appearance on Wednesday with "slight discomfort" in his throwing shoulder, according to Miami Herald writer Jordan McPherson. Sanchez was optioned to the Marlins' alternate site earlier this week, after posting a 1.13 ERA with three strikeouts in eight innings this spring. It was expected […]

Trevor Rosenthal Placed On IL With Shoulder Inflammation

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal (shoulder) has been placed on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation, according to Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle. Rosenthal had missed time earlier this spring with a groin strain, and now with this injury it is unclear just how long he will be out. With Rosenthal […]

Jacob deGrom Opening Day Start Postponed

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom has had his first start of 2021 pushed back, as the Mets-Nationals Opening Day game has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols within the Nationals organization, according to The Athletic's Jayson Stark. The Nationals had made several moves on Wednesday due to a positive COVID-19 test and players […]

John Means Opening Day Start Postponed Due To Rain

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means has had his Opening Day start postponed due to rain, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. MLB.com now shows the Red Sox-Orioles game rescheduled for Friday at 2:10 p.m. EDT. Managers should find replacements for any Red Sox or Orioles players in their Thursday lineups.

Nathan Eovaldi Opening Day Start Postponed Due To Rain

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi has had his Opening Day start postponed due to rain, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. MLB.com now shows the Red Sox-Orioles game rescheduled for Friday at 2:10 p.m. EDT. Managers should find replacements for any Red Sox or Orioles players in their Thursday lineups.

Anthony Alford Starting In Center For Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Anthony Alford will be the Opening Day starter in center field and will be batting eighth. Alford put up solid numbers this spring, slashing .250/.325/.472 with two home runs and two steals in 14 games. He has shown 10-homer, 20-steal potential in the minors, but he has not yet had an extended […]

Tyler Anderson, Mitch Keller To Start Against Cubs This Weekend

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitchers Tyler Anderson and Mitch Keller will be the Game 2 and Game 3 starters in the opening series against the Chicago Cubs, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Anderson had mixed results this spring, with an 18:2 K:BB ratio on one hand, while allowing 10 runs on 22 hits […]

Houston Astros Announce Opening Day Lineup

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker revealed that the Opening Day lineup will be the same lineup that was used in Monday's Spring Training finale, with the exception that Myles Straw will also be in the lineup, according to Steve Schaeffer of the Houston Chronicle. Baker said that Straw was held out of Monday's game due […]

Yusei Kikuchi, James Paxton Have Starts Moved Around

Seattle Mariners starting pitchers Yusei Kikuchi and James Paxton are having their starts moved around, with Kikuchi now set to take the mound on Friday while Paxton's start has been moved back to Tuesday, according to MLB.com's Daniel Kramer. There's no word as to what may have prompted the change in their scheduled starts, but […]

Jhoulys Chacin Seen At Coors Field With Rockies Coaches

Free agent pitcher Jhoulys Chacin was seen playing catch in front of Rockies coaches at Coors Field on Wednesday, MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports. Chacin was with the Yankees during Spring Training, and had a respectable performance with a 3.86 ERA and nine strikeouts in 9 1/3 innings of work — primarily in relief. Harding says […]

Juan Graterol Traded To Blue Jays For Cash Considerations

Los Angeles Angels catcher Juan Graterol was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for cash consideration on Wednesday, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. This appears to be a move to create depth at the catcher position for Toronto, as they already have Danny Jansen and Alejandro Kirk on their roster. Graterol has appeared […]

Nationals Call Up Two After Positive COVID-19 Test

Washington Nationals shortstop Luis García and relief pitcher Sam Clay have been called up to the Opening Day roster, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. The Nationals made the moves as they deal with one positive COVID-19 test on Wednesday, with four others in quarantine due to contact tracing. Until it is disclosed […]

Randy Arozarena In Discussion With Rays On Contract Extension

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena has had recent discussions with the team about a possible contract extension, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. Over 42 games between 2019 and 2020, Arozarena has slashed .286/.384/.607 with eight home runs and six steals. However he rose to prominence during the postseason last year where he batted […]

Hot Prospects To Watch: End of Spring Training

It's almost here! It's almost here! Opening Day is on Thursday!! As we all get excited for Opening Day, we're also updating our personal rankings based on Spring Training performances as we cram in the last of our drafts. And of all the spring performances to analyze, it's the prospects that will have the biggest […]

Mets Name Starting Pitchers For First Two Series Of 2021

The New York Mets have set their rotation for the first two series of the season, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. In the first series of the year, the Mets will start Jacob deGrom, Marcus Stroman and David Peterson against the Nationals, followed by Taijuan Walker, deGrom and then Joey Lucchesi pitching behind an […]

Red Sox Set Back Half Of Opening Day Rotation

The Boston Red Sox will send Garrett Richards to the mound in the third game of the season, with Nick Pivetta and Martin Perez to start Games 4 and 5, according to The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey. McCaffrey adds that a final decision is expected on Wednesday, but Tanner Houck will likely be the Game 2 […]

Astros Starting Pitchers Could See Reduced Workload In 2021

Houston Astros pitching coach Brent Strom said that the team could pull their starting pitchers out of games "a hair sooner" than usual in 2021, according to Jake Kaplan of The Athletic. Strom attributed this to the increased workload the starters will be facing this year, while adding that the performance of the bullpen will […]

Andre Scrubb Could Return By Mid-April

Houston Astros relief pitcher Andre Scrubb (shoulder) could return to the team by mid-April, according to Jake Kaplan of The Athletic. Scrubb has been out since mid-March after developing shoulder soreness, but he appears to have avoided major injury. Scrubb has shown high strikeout potential throughout his minor league career and posted a 23.5 percent […]

Jake Odorizzi Will Likely Make Astros Debut April 13

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi will likely make his debut with the team on April 13 against the Tigers, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Odorizzi has been working back up to in-game shape since signing a two-year deal with Houston earlier this spring, and according to McTaggart, Odorizzi will pitch simulated games on […]

Ji-Man Choi To Undergo Knee Surgery; Out Until May

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (knee) will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and will be out until May, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Topkin reports that Choi has been dealing with knee soreness since the beginning of Spring Training, and he had a reoccurence of soreness last […]