Blake Snell May Not Land On IL

San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell (groin) is planning to play catch on Tuesday and throw his scheduled bullpen session on Wednesday. Snell was initially expected to land on the injured list after getting scratched from his start last Sunday, but it appears that the team will now wait and see if he's feeling up […]

Taijuan Walker Leaves Monday Start With Shoulder Irritation

New York Mets right-hander Taijuan Walker left his Monday start against the Philadelphia Phillies with right shoulder irritation. Walker was off to a great start in the game, throwing two scoreless innings and striking out four. He was replaced by David Peterson at the beginning of the third inning. Walker was already dealing with a […]

Myles Straw Signs Five-Year Extension

The Cleveland Guardians and outfielder Myles Straw agreed on a five-year, $25 million contract extension on Saturday. Cleveland could potentially keep Straw in town through the end of the 2028 season if they exercise their two team options. Straw came over from the Houston Astros in an in-season trade last year and wound up hitting […]

Nathan Eovaldi Strikes Out Seven In 2022 Debut

Boston Red Sox right-hander Nathan Eovaldi allowed three runs over five innings in a 6-5 loss to the New York Yankees on Opening Day. Eovaldi struck out seven and walked one in the 11-inning loss to New York. The veteran hurler tossed 76 pitches, 56 of which went for strikes in his 2022 debut. Two […]

Gerrit Cole Allows Three Runs On Friday

New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole allowed three runs over four innings in a 6-5 win over the Boston Red Sox in 11 innings on Friday. Cole struck out three and walked one in his team's Opening Day game. The veteran right-hander threw 68 pitches in the outing, a no-decision. He gave up all three […]

Jose Berrios Roughed Up On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios did not fare well in his Opening Day start against the Texas Rangers on Friday. Berrios got just one out in the game while coughing up four runs on three hits and two walks. He was replaced in the game by Tayler Saucedo after throwing 34 pitches, 18 of […]

Xander Bogaerts Leaves Friday's Game With Injury

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts left Friday's game early after injuring his hamstring. Bogaerts departed following a 10th-inning single in which he was seen favoring his leg on his way to first base. He was replaced by Jonathan Arauz at shortstop in the 11-inning loss. Boston manager Joey Cora told reporters after the game […]

CJ Abrams Making MLB Debut On Friday

The San Diego Padres are starting CJ Abrams at shortstop and batting him eighth for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Abrams is making his MLB debut after making the team's Opening Day roster but not getting into the game on Thursday. The 21-year-old is regarded as one of the top prospects in baseball and […]

Steve Cishek Ejected From Friday's Game

Washington Nationals right-hander Steve Cishek was ejected from his team's game against the New York Mets on Friday night after he hit Francisco Lindor in the face during the fifth inning. Lindor was the only batter Cishek faced in an outing that spanned just two pitches. It didn't appear that Cishek intentionally hit Lindor, but […]

Francisco Lindor Leaves After Hit By Pitch

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor was removed from his team's Friday night game against the Washington Nationals after getting hit in the face by a Steve Cishek pitch. Cishek hit Lindor during the fifth inning, prompting both teams' benches and bullpens to clear out. On the bright side, Lindor was able to exit the […]

Dansby Swanson Singles On Sunday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson went 1-for-3 in a 6-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox in Grapefruit League action on Sunday. Swanson is off to a slow start this spring, hitting just .208 with one homer, four runs, and an RBI across 24 at-bats. The 28-year-old is coming off the best season of his […]

Nathan Eovaldi Putting Together A Nice Spring

Boston Red Sox right-hander Nathan Eovaldi is putting together an excellent spring as he gears up for the regular season to begin later in the week. Eovaldi has a 3.55 ERA and 16 strikeouts over 12 2/3 innings of work, spanning three appearances. The 32-year-old is in line to make his team's Opening Day start […]

Ryan Mountcastle Hitless Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle went 0-for-3 in his team's 8-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins in Grapefruit League action on Sunday. Despite Mountcastle's hitless afternoon, he is enjoying a solid spring, hitting .304 with two homers, four runs, and four RBI across 23 at-bats. The 25-year-old enjoyed a breakout season in 2021, hitting […]

Jared Walsh Enjoying A Productive Spring

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh is having a solid spring, hitting .333 with one homer, four runs, and five RBI over 24 at-bats. Walsh had a breakout season in 2021, finishing with a .277 average, 29 homers, 70 runs, and 98 RBI over 144 games played. Walsh is much more productive against right-handed […]

Franmil Reyes Swinging A Hot Bat In Cactus League Action

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Franmil Reyes is off to a hot start in Cactus League action this spring. Reyes is hitting .375 with one homer, four runs, six RBI, and a steal over 24 at-bats. The 26-year-old is coming off an injury-shortened season thanks to an oblique strain that saw him hit 30 homers in just […]

Trevor Rogers Spent The Offseason Refining His Pitches

Miami Marlins left-hander Trevor Rogers enjoyed a breakout season in 2021, posting a 2.64 ERA and 157 strikeouts in 133 innings of work. Rogers could be even better in 2022. He recently told reporters that he spent the offseason adding to his pitching arsenal and refining his current pitches. "Keep evolving, never get complacent," said […]

Christian Yelich Hitting .280 This Spring

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is having a solid spring thus far, hitting .280 with two runs and three RBI over 25 at-bats. A few years ago, Yelich was playing at an MVP level and was regularly being selected as a first-round pick in fantasy drafts. He is coming off two straight disappointing seasons, by […]

Randy Arozarena Doubles Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a double in an 8-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins in Grapefruit League action on Saturday. Arozarena is having an excellent spring, hitting .455 with three runs and four RBI across 22 at-bats. After making a name for himself in the 2020 postseason, the 27-year-old has […]

Giancarlo Stanton Walks Twice On Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton went 0-for-1 with two walks and a strikeout in a 10-0 win over the Atlanta Braves in Grapefruit League action on Saturday. Stanton enjoyed a relatively healthy season in 2021 and finished with 35 homers in 139 games played. The veteran slugger possesses huge power upside in his bat, […]

Austin Riley Hitting .190 This Spring

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley went 0-for-2 with a strikeout in a 10-0 loss to the New York Yankees in Grapefruit League action on Saturday. Riley was a breakout star in 2021, smacking 33 homers while hitting .303 with 91 runs and 107 RBI in 160 games. The 25-year-old possesses impressive power and should […]

Adalberto Mondesi Hitting .273 This Spring

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi is having a solid spring as he prepares for the start of the regular season. Mondesi is hitting .273 with one homer, four runs and three RBI across 22 at-bats. Injuries limited Mondesi to just 35 games in 2021, although the speedy infielder still managed to steal 15 bases […]

Cedric Mullins Having A Slow Spring

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins is off to a slow start in Grapefruit League action this spring. Mullins is hitting just .130 with one homer, three runs, two RBI, and a steal over 23 at-bats. The 27-year-old outfielder enjoyed a breakout season in 2021, hitting .291 with 30 homers, 91 runs, 59 RBI, and 30 […]

Eloy Jimenez Enjoying A Solid Spring

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez is putting together a solid spring as he gears up for the regular season. Jimenez is hitting .286 with two homers, three runs, and seven RBI over 28 at-bats in Cactus League action. The 25-year-old appeared in just 55 games for the White Sox in 2021 due to injury […]

George Springer Continues Hot Spring

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer has been swinging a hot bat thus far this spring. After going 2-for-3 with a double and a run in a 2-2 tie with the Philadelphia Phillies in Grapefruit League action on Saturday, Springer is hitting .615 with one homer, four runs, and two RBI over 13 at-bats. The […]

Marcus Semien Singles On Friday

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien went 1-for-3 in a 7-7 tie with the San Francisco Giants in Cactus League action on Friday. Semien is having a quiet spring, hitting just .154 with one run and one RBI across 26 at-bats for the Rangers. The veteran infielder signed a huge seven-year, $175 million deal with […]

Liam Hendriks Allows One Run On Friday

Chicago White Sox right-hander Liam Hendriks allowed one run over two-thirds of an inning in a 12-4 loss to the Oakland A's in Cactus League action on Friday. Hendriks struck out two, walked one and allowed one hit in the outing. The veteran right-hander has made five appearances this spring, allowing three runs over 4 […]

Paul Goldschmidt Having An Excellent Spring

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt has been red hot this spring, hitting .526 with three homers, seven runs, four RBI, and a steal across just 19 at-bats. In 2021, Goldschmidt turned in yet another excellent season, hitting .294 with 31 homers, 102 runs, 99 RBI, and 12 steals in 158 games. The 12 […]

Tyler O'Neill Having A Quiet Spring

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill is having a quiet spring for his team, hitting just .250 with one RBI and three runs across 20 at-bats so far. O'Neill enjoyed a breakout season in 2021, hitting .286 with 34 homers and 15 steals in 138 games. The 26-year-old brings plenty of power/speed upside to the […]

Ozzie Albies Up To .304 This Spring

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies went 1-for-3 in his team's 8-7 loss to the Minnesota Twins in Grapefruit League action on Friday. Albies is putting together a solid spring, hitting .304 with a homer, two runs, and an RBI across 23 at-bats. The 25-year-old is coming off a 30-homer, 20-steal season as one of […]

Luis Robert Having A Strong Spring

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert went 0-for-3 in a 12-4 loss to the Oakland A's in Cactus League action on Friday. Despite Robert's slow performance at the plate on Friday, the young star is putting the finishing touches on an excellent spring. In 28 at-bats, Robert is hitting .286 with three homers, six runs, […]