Odubel Herrera Starting Season At Alternate Training Site

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera did not make the team's Opening Day roster and will begin the season at the alternate training site. Herrera had been competing with Roman Quinn and Adam Haseley for the starting center field job. The 29-year-old missed the 2020 season as a result of a domestic violence suspension. Herrera would […]

Ka'ai Tom Makes Opening Day Roster For A's

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ka'ai Tom made the team's Opening Day roster, according to MLB.com. Tom was a Rule 5 pick last December after spending five years in the Cleveland farm system; his first appearance this season will be his MLB debut. The 26-year-old will serve as the fourth-outfielder behind Mark Canha, Ramon Laureano, and Stephen […]

Vince Velasquez To Start Season In The Bullpen

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Vince Velasquez seems ticketed for the bullpen to start the 2021 season, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia. Velasquez had been competing with Matt Moore and Chase Anderson who will start the season in the starting rotation. Velasquez has high upside in fantasy when he does start thanks to a swinging-strike rate that's […]

Brad Miller Doubles In Spring Training Game Monday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman/outfielder Brad Miller had an RBI double and scored a run in Spring Training action on Monday. Miller (oblique) was playing in his second Grapefruit League game as he seems to be on track for Opening Day. Miller is a key piece for the Phillies as a left-handed bat off the bench, […]

Lou Trivino Looks Good In Cactus League Play

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino has looked good in Spring Training having thrown 7 1/3 shutout innings over eight appearances. Trivino struck out eight against three walks and only one hit allowed. The 29-year-old righty was the team's eighth-inning man in 2018 pitching to a 2.92 ERA and a 27.4 percent strikeout rate while […]

Chad Pinder To Occupy Super Utility Role

Oakland Athletics infielder Chad Pinder is again slated to be a "super-utility player" for the team this season, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Pinder's versatility makes him a very valuable player for the A's, but less so in fantasy, even if he finds himself starting four or five games per week. Non-starters can have […]

A.J. Puk Sharp In Third Spring Appearance

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher A.J. Puk tossed four shutout innings with three strikeouts in a Cactus League start against the Rangers on Friday. Puk is battling for the fifth rotation slot in Oakland vacated by Mike Fiers (back); Daulton Jefferies and Cole Irvin are also in the running for the job. Puk is ranked as […]

Cole Irvin Making Bid For Rotation Spot

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin dazzled in his last spring outing striking out 10 Dodgers in six shutout innings. The 27-year-old lefty carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning as he makes a bid for the fifth rotation spot vacated by Mike Fiers (back) who will start the season on the injured list. A's […]

Brandon Kintzler Makes Phillies Opening Day Roster

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Brandon Kintzler was told he made the Phillies Opening Day roster, according to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki. Kintzler has pitched to a sub-three ERA in two straight seasons and will provide depth at the back end of the bullpen in his first season in Philly. The 36-year-old has closing experience with the […]

Mike Fiers Expected To Open Season On Injured List

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers (hip/back) threw a bullpen session Friday, but is still expected to begin the season on the injured list according to Shayna Rubin. Fiers has been a decent arm for Oakland in the past few seasons, but a sub-20 percent strikeout rate severely limits his fantasy appeal. The 35-year-old righty […]

Roman Quinn Making A Push For Center Field Job

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn is batting .323 across 34 Grapefruit League plate appearances as the battle for the starting center field job heads into the final week. Quinn is competing with Scott Kingery, Adam Haseley and Odubel Herrera for a starting role on the Opening Day roster. Quinn's spring numbers look better than his competition, […]

Scott Kingery Picks Up Hit In Bid For Starting Job

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery picked up a hit in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers. Kingery is competing with Adam Haseley, Roman Quinn, and Odubel Herrera for the starting job in center field. Kingery is coming off a miserable 2020 where he hit just .159 in 36 games. While his bad 2020 has […]

Odubel Herrera Swinging A Cold Bat In Spring Training

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera went 1-for-4 in a Spring Training game Wednesday with two strikeouts. Herrera has just three hits in his last 20 at-bats as he battles Scott Kingery, Roman Quinn, and Adam Haseley for the center field job. Herrera had the best numbers of the group early in camp, but his recent […]

Adam Haseley Goes Hitless In Return To Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley (groin) went 0-for-3 as the leadoff hitter in his return to Grapefruit League play. Haseley is competing with Roman Quinn, Scott Kingery, and Odubel Herrera for the starting center field job. A groin injury kept Haseley out of the lineup for three weeks, but no one else ran away with […]

Sean Manaea Effective In Spring Start Versus White Sox

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea allowed one run on five hits in 5 1/3 innings pitched in a Cactus League start against the White Sox. Manaea struck out three and walked two while lowering his spring ERA to an even three. Manaea doesn't pitch deep into games, but he's a surprisingly strong source of […]

Revamped Phillies Bullpen Making Headlines In Spring Training

The Philadelphia Phillies had one of the worst bullpens in the Majors last season, but offseason acquisitions of Archie Bradley, Brandon Kintzler, and Jose Alvarado have been impressive in Spring Training and should join Hector Neris to be a formidable 'pen. The issue for fantasy managers becomes, "Who gets the saves?" Neris is the incumbent […]

Daulton Jefferies Making Case For Fifth Rotation Spot

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daulton Jefferies fired four innings of shutout baseball on Tuesday against the Rockies as he makes his case to be the fifth starter to begin the season. Mike Fiers (hip) and A.J. Puk are also in the running for the job, but Fiers has been injured and Puk has struggled with […]

Mickey Moniak Optioned To Minor League Camp

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Mickey Moniak was optioned to minor league camp on Tuesday, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Moniak had been competing with Scott Kingery, Odubel Herrera, and Roman Quinn for the center field job. Moniak hadn't played above Double-A prior to last season so he was never likely to win the job, […]

J.T. Realmuto Homers In First At Bat Of Spring

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (thumb) homered in his first at-bat of Grapefruit League play on Tuesday. That was a nice way to return from a thumb injury he sustained early in camp. Realmuto was always expected to be back for Opening Day, but it's nice to see him get some game action before they […]

Ka'ai Tom Continues Hot Spring In Push For Roster Spot

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ka'ai Tom is 8-for-16 with four extra-base hits and five RBI through five Cactus League games. Tom was a Rule 5 Draft pick and is competing for the fourth outfielder job in Oakland with Seth Brown. Tom was impressive again on Monday roping a two-run double and also drawing a walk against […]

Hector Neris Fires Scoreless Inning Against Yankees

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris pitched a perfect seventh inning in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees. Neris now has nine strikeouts against no walks with a 2.70 ERA and 0.45 WHIP through 6 2/3 spring innings. Neris is in the mix to be the team's closer, but is competing with Archie Bradley […]

Rhys Hoskins Collects Three Hits Versus Yankees

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 3-for-3 with an RBI, a run scored, a walk, and a stolen base in Grapefruit League action against the Yankees. With only 10 career steals, fantasy managers shouldn't expect too much running from Hoskins, but it was good to see him hitting the ball well again after having […]

Aaron Nola Dominates Yankees After Being Named Opening Day Starter

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola fired six innings of shutout baseball on Monday against the Yankees. Before the game, Nola was named the team's Opening Day starter; it will be the fourth consecutive Opening Day start for the Phillies' ace. Nola was in midseason form in this game allowing just one hit and one […]

A.J. Puk Hit Hard By Diamondbacks

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher A.J. Puk allowed three runs in 1 2/3 innings in a Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks. Puk allowed three hits and two walks while only striking out one in a relief outing Monday. Fantasy managers generally shouldn't put too much stock into Spring Training stats, but given how little Puk […]

Roman Quinn Swipes Third Bag Of Spring Training

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn stole a base and scored a run in Grapefruit League action against the Tigers on Sunday. Quinn is competing with Scott Kingery, Odubel Herrera, and Mickey Moniak for the starting job in center field. Quinn has always had elite speed making him a tantalizing roto-league target in deeper leagues. The […]

Tyler Soderstrom Impressing Coaches In A's Camp

Oakland Athletics catcher prospect Tyler Soderstrom is turning heads in big league camp as he prepares for his first season of pro-ball. The 19-year-old Soderstrom has no chance of being on the Opening Day roster, however, manager Bob Melvin has been impressed with the 2020 first-round draft pick. Melvin said, "For a guy that's still […]

Elvis Andrus Off To A Slow Start In Cactus League Play

Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus has gotten off to a slow start in his first Spring Training with his new team. Andrus is batting just .207 and has reached base only seven times through 30 plate appearances this Spring. Andrus is coming off a lost 2020 season as lingering back issues limited him to 32 […]

Andrew McCutchen Continues Strong Spring

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen went 1-for-3 with a run scored in a Spring Training game against the Tigers. McCutchen is now slashing a cool .310/.394/.517 through 33 Grapefruit League plate appearances. 'Cutch isn't the player he once was, but at 34-years-old he's still a fine fantasy option as the leadoff hitter for a good […]

Chase Anderson Rocked In Spring Start Versus Tigers

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Chase Anderson allowed four runs in 3 2/3 innings in a Grapefruit League start against Detroit. Anderson struck out five, but that's where the positives end for a starter competing for a rotation slot in Philly. The 33-year-old righty was plagued by the long ball in this one serving up two […]

Jose Alvarado Collects Three Strikeouts Versus Blue Jays

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado struck out three of four batters he faced in a Grapefruit League game Saturday against Toronto. Alvarado allowed a ground-rule double to lead off the inning, but tightened up after that whiffing the next three Blue Jays. The left-hander is coming off a lost 2020 season where he pitched […]