Fernando Tatis Jr. Off To Slow Start In Spring

San Diego Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. is feeling out of sync in the early going of spring training. Tatis is coming off surgeries on his wrist and shoulder, which could be the cause of his struggles. Due to his PED suspension, he isn't eligible to return until April 20. The 24-year-old has played in... Read More

Starling Marte To Make Spring Debut Friday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (groin) is on track to make his Grapefruit League debut on Friday. Marte underwent core surgery during the offseason, and manager Buck Showalter is taking every precaution to ensure his readiness for the season. Marte was one of the marquee offseason acquisitions made by the Mets before last season.... Read More

Sean Bouchard Leaves Game With Injury

Colorado Rockies outfielder Sean Bouchard (arm) exited Wednesday's game due to a biceps injury. Bouchard was removed in the first inning after experiencing pain in his left bicep during an at-bat. The Rockies are hoping that it is not a concerning matter, and he should return to the lineup soon. The 26-year-old spent four seasons... Read More

Leody Taveras Scratched Sunday With Side Tightness

Texas Rangers outfielder Leody Taveras (side) was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Los Angeles Angels due to left-side tightness. It doesn't seem to be a serious issue, and he should return to the lineup over the next few days. Taveras is entering his third year in the pros and is slotted to be the... Read More

Luis Gonzalez Preparing For Opening Day

San Francisco Giants outfielder Luis Gonzalez (back) hopes to be ready by Opening Day. Gonzalez was diagnosed with a lower back strain, with a 4-6 week timeline. He expects to be available by Opening Day, assuming he recovers well. Gonzalez spent his first full season in left and right field but has yet to have a starting... Read More

Israel Pineda Suffers Displacement In Right Pinky

Washington Nationals catching prospect Israel Pineda (finger) was diagnosed with a displacement in his right pinky. Pineda was hit by a pitch on Saturday, nearly hitting him in the head. The Nats will run catching drills for Pineda and will regulate the severity of his injury. The 22-year-old is ranked 22nd on the Nationals Top-30 Prospects list... Read More

Nestor Cortes Expected To Begin Season As Fifth Starter

New York Yankees southpaw Nestor Cortes (hamstring) is expected to start off the season as the fifth man of the Yankees rotation. According to manager Aaron Boone, the Yankees will ramp up Cortes to begin the season as a precaution to heal his hamstring completely. Cortes withdrew from the WBC after an apparent hamstring injury forced him... Read More

Michael Brantley To Hit Second In Houston's Lineup

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder, personal) will hit second in the lineup, according to manager Dusty Baker. The 35-year-old underwent an arthroscopic labral repair on his right shoulder last August and should be ready for Opening Day. The Astros brought Brantley back on a one-year, $12 million deal. Brantley made just 277 plate appearances before suffering... Read More

Is Shohei Ohtani The No. 1 Overall Pick For 2023 Fantasy Baseball?

Hello RotoBallers! The time has finally come! Baseball draft season is here, and the season is under a month away. Today, we will be discussing the number one overall pick for standard 5×5 leagues. As indicated by the headline, it's Shohei Ohtani. Let's get into it! Here is the case for drafting Ohtani as the... Read More

Marco Luciano Takes Batting Practice

San Francisco Giants top infield prospect Marco Luciano (back) has advanced to taking regular batting practice. Luciano suffered a lower back stress fracture during the offseason and is slowly building things back up. He is ranked 22nd on MLB's top-100 prospect list and is expected to be ready for the opening of the Double-A Richmond... Read More

Aaron Bummer On Track For Opening Day

Chicago White Sox reliever Aaron Bummer (shoulder) is expected to be ready for Opening Day. Bummer arrived at White Sox camp with soreness in his left shoulder and lat area. Bummer was limited to just 32 appearances in 2022 due to similar shoulder soreness. He is on track for a healthy 2023 campaign, which should... Read More

German Marquez Making Debut Saturday

Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez (hamstring) is slated to make his spring debut on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners. The 28-year-old suffered a minor hamstring injury during conditioning, which caused him to withdraw from the World Baseball Classic. He recently threw a two-inning bullpen session and is ready to make his debut. Marquez is probably... Read More

DL Hall Won't Be Ready For Opening Day

Baltimore Orioles top pitching prospect DL Hall (back) is unlikely to start out the season in the rotation. Hall has been coping with lower back discomfort and has yet to make his spring training debut. According to the report, Hall has been limited to throwing fastballs in his bullpen sessions but will be cleared to... Read More

Anthony DeSclafani To Make Spring Debut Friday

San Francisco Giants right-hander Anthony DeSclafani (ankle) will make his Cactus League debut on Friday against the Texas Rangers. DeSclafani sustained multiple ankle injuries over the course of 2022, which culminated in a season-ending surgery to repair a tendon in his right ankle. He made just five starts and posted a 4.95 FIP with 17... Read More

Brandon Belt A Week Away From Spring Debut

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) is a week away from making his spring training debut. Belt underwent season-ending knee surgery last September and is hoping to put together a healthy 2023 season. The 34-year-old was one of the offseason additions for the Blue Jays and signed to a one-year, $9.3 million deal.... Read More

Lucas Gilbreath May Need Tommy John Surgery

Colorado Rockies southpaw Lucas Gilbreath (elbow) may need Tommy John surgery after undergoing an MRI exam. Gilbreath's 2022 campaign finished with a platelet-rich plasma injection in his elbow, and it appears that surgery could be the next step. In a recent report, the 26-year-old said, "We're still looking into different options," but all signs are... Read More

Cavan Biggio Expected To Play Infield And Outfield

Toronto Blue Jays utility man Cavan Biggio is expected to split his playing time in the infield and outfield this coming season. The 27-year-old spent the bulk of 2022 at second and first base, and the Blue Jays were pleased by his performance in the outfield. While he made just nine appearances in the outfield,... Read More

Myles Straw To Make Spring Debut Thursday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Myles Straw (knee) is expected to make his spring training debut on Thursday. He has been held out of Cactus League games so far due to knee soreness and will hit ninth against the San Francisco Giants. Straw slashed .221/.291/.273 for the Guardians in 2022 and added some hardware after securing a... Read More

Garrett Whitlock To Throw Live BP Friday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock (hip) will throw live batting practice on Friday. He is expected to go two innings and hopes to return before the season starts. We can't rule out a stint on the injured list to begin the season, but Whitlock still has some time to be ready for Opening Day.... Read More

Teoscar Hernandez Scratched Sunday With Back Soreness

Seattle Mariners outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (back) was scratched from Sunday's Spring Training game against the Kansas City Royals due to back soreness. Although manager Scott Servais noted that the injury is not of major concern, Hernandez could return to the lineup by Monday. The 30-year-old was one of the biggest offseason acquisitions for Seattle after... Read More

Felix Bautista Throws Bullpen Session Sunday

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Felix Bautista (knee, shoulder) completed a bullpen session on Sunday. O's manager Brandon Hyde noted that Bautista is right on track, and his session was quite promising. Bautista had been dealing with knee and shoulder soreness late last season and is slowly ramping things up as the season approaches. The 27-year-old was... Read More

Joe Harvey Lands With Braves

Free agent right-hander Joe Harvey signed with the Atlanta Braves on a minor-league deal. Harvey has been assigned to the Braves Triple-A camp, the Gwinnett Stripers, and hopes to get promoted at some point this season. The 31-year-old didn't pitch at all in 2022 after electing free agency at the end of 2021 and has... Read More

Jeff Hoffman Signs With Twins

Former Cincinnati Reds right-hander Jeff Hoffman signed with the Minnesota Twins on a minor-league deal with an invite to Spring Training. If Hoffman makes the majors, he will earn $1.3 million, and the deal also includes three opt-outs throughout the season. The 30-year-old spent his 2022 campaign with the Reds and molded a 3.83 ERA... Read More

Ben Rortvedt Undergoes Surgery

New York Yankees catcher Ben Rortvedt (shoulder) underwent surgery on Wednesday to address an aneurysm of the posterior artery near his left shoulder. Rortvedt will be held out of all baseball activities for at least a month and hopes to make his debut in pinstripes in 2023. The 25-year-old was part of the Gio Urshela-Gary... Read More

Jason Foley To Have Prominent Bullpen Role

Detroit Tigers right-hander Jason Foley is hoping to have an increased role in the bullpen in 2023. With the departures of several bullpen arms over the offseason that depleted the Tigers' pitching depth, Foley will have an opportunity to shine. Relievers such as Andrew Chafin, Wily Peralta, Daniel Norris and Kyle Funkhouser were all dealt to... Read More

Eric Haase To Get More Catching Reps

Detroit Tigers catcher Eric Haase is expected to see an increased workload behind the plate in 2023. After the Tigers let Tucker Barnhart walk in free agency, it cleared a path for Haase to fill in as the starting catcher. The only catcher on the current roster other than Haase is 27-year-old Jake Rogers, who... Read More

Kris Bryant A Full Participant In Activities

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (foot) hasn't suffered any setbacks and is a full participant in all spring training activities. Bryant missed the majority of 2022 due to a plethora of injuries, culminating in a season-ending foot injury. He played in just 42 games and slashed .306/.376/.475 with an .851 OPS. The 31-year-old is poised... Read More

Eloy Jimenez Drops 25-30 Pounds

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez reportedly dropped 25-30 pounds over the offseason. Jimenez added that he feels much lighter, which could help him get more reps in the outfield. Although it seems that Jimenez will remain in his DH spot, he could be a better defender with the lost weight. The 26-year-old spent 50... Read More

Nick Castellanos Simplifying Swing

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos is making some mechanical adjustments to his swing to simplify it. Castellanos said, "I was trying to do too much. Whenever I add movement, I try too hard. His bat moved a lot last season, which threw off his timing and slowed his bat down. The 30-year-old is working with Phillies... Read More

Jason Alexander Out Until May

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jason Alexander (shoulder) is expected to be out until May after re-aggravating his right shoulder. Alexander was trending in the right direction after increasing his workload but rehashed his injury after his shoulder began to flare up. The 29-year-old spent most of his rookie campaign as a starter and saw some bullpen reps. He... Read More