Adalberto Mondesi Swipes First Base Of Spring On Friday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi stole a base and scored a run in Friday's tie with the Angels. Mondesi laid down a sacrifice bunt, reached on a scoring error, then promptly stole second base for his first swiped bag of the spring. The 25-year-old has six hits and five runs scored in nine Cactus […]

Trea Turner Reaches Base Three Times Against Astros

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner had a strong day at the plate in Friday's 10-9 win over the Astros. Turner went 1-for-2 with a pair of walks and a run scored, giving him seven walks, four hits, and a stolen base in 11 Grapefruit League games. The 27-year-old had an excellent campaign in the shortened […]

Bryce Harper Draws A Walk In Friday's Win Over Yankees

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went hitless in a 4-1 win over the Yankees on Friday. Harper did draw a walk, his third of the spring. The slugger has had a relatively muted Grapefruit League showing so far, though three of his four hits have gone for extra bases, including two long-balls. Most importantly, the […]

Luke Voit Collects First Extra-Base Hit Of Spring

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit went 1-for-3 with a double, a sacrifice fly, and an RBI in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Phillies. Voit collected his first extra-base hit of the spring on a check-swing double- then later notched his fourth Grapefruit League RBI on a sacrifice fly. The 30-year-old is batting just […]

Kris Bubic Optioned To Triple-A

The Kansas City Royals optioned starting pitcher Kris Bubic to Triple-A Omaha on Friday. Bubic had a rough spring training with the club, allowing 14 hits, four walks and seven earned runs over 7 1/3 innings. The 23-year-old Bubic produced mixed results in his first shot in the Majors last year. He made 10 starts […]

Victor Robles Leaves Game With Trainer

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles left Friday's game after awkwardly running while fielding a ball in center. Robles didn't appear to be limping when he walked off the field, though he had his hand on his back. The 23-year-old had scored two runs and collected two hits- including his third home run of the spring […]

Luis Castillo Tabbed As Opening Day Starter

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo was tabbed as the team's Opening Day starter for the second straight year. Castillo is coming off of an impressive 2020 season where he registered a 3.21 ERA in 70 innings while striking out 89 batters and walking just 24. The 28-year-old is entering his prime armed with a […]

Didi Gregorius Could Return On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (concussion) was able to participate in all activities on Friday afternoon. Gregorius was placed in the concussion protocol after being hit in the back of the helmet by a pitch- though manager Joe Girardi said that the 31-year-old is "one positive evaluation from getting into a game." Gregorius could make […]

John Means Named Opening Day Starter Against Red Sox

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means was named the team's Opening Day starter on Friday. Means would have made his first career Opening Day start last season, but arm fatigue derailed the Orioles' plans and cost the left-hander some time. The 27-year-old pitched to a 4.53 ERA in 43 2/3 innings last year, though he […]

Kyle Cody Torched By Dodgers

Texas Rangers starter Kyle Cody allowed five runs against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. The runs came after he allowed a walk and eight hits over just 2.1 innings. Six of the hits were doubles. Cody is attempting to win a spot in the Rangers' starting rotation to open the year but he now […]

Spencer Howard Could Throw Bullpen Session On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Spencer Howard (back) took a step in the right direction on Friday. Howard, who is dealing with back issues, was able to throw from 120 feet on Friday afternoon, with manager Joe Girardi saying a bullpen session on Sunday could be possible for the 24-year-old. It's currently unclear where Howard fits […]

Trent Thornton Returns to Action

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trent Thornton (elbow) pitched his first game of the spring on Friday. He had been recovering from an injury that caused him to appear in just three games in 2020. The right-hander threw two no-hit, shutout innings against the Detroit Tigers. Thornton struck out four batters while touching 93.8 mph with his fastball […]

Jake Odorizzi Eyeing First Homestand For Season Debut

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi expects to be ready to take the mound for his team's first homestand. Odorizzi is continuing to build up his arm for regular-season action, as he threw his second live batting practice on Friday, lining him up to make his Grapefruit League debut on Wednesday. While he likely won't […]

Robbie Ray’s Displaying Newfound Control

Toronto Blue Jays starter Robbie Ray struck out seven Detroit Tigers on Friday. The veteran right-hander also continued his run of new-found control and issued just one free pass in 5.1 innings. Over four starts this spring, Ray has a K-BB of 18-5 in 13.2 innings and he's allowed just six hits. Prior to his […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Records Seventh Straight Hit

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is 7-for-7 with two doubles and a triple over his last two games. Playing third base on Friday against the Detroit Tigers, he recorded three singles. He's now 12-for-20 (.600) with four extra-base hits and a BB-K of 5-2 this spring. Guerrero Jr. produced a 112 wRC+ in […]

Nick Mariano's H2H Points Leagues Targets (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Fantasy baseball drafts (and their articles) usually cater to the biggest stars or the deepest sleepers, but there are very few articles that simply discuss the mid-round targets that deserve a boost in points league formats (even if points veterans will laugh at some […]

Yankees Option Mike Ford

New York Yankees first baseman Mike Ford was optioned to the minor leagues by the team on Friday. Ford's demotion comes as no surprise as the Yankees have a crowded competition to fill out the remaining spots on their bench, but it's disappointing to see Ford lose his MLB playing time after posting a .909 […]

Nick Mariano's H2H Points Leagues Early-Round Avoids (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Fantasy baseball drafts (and their articles) are almost all about finding the next superstar and unearthing talent late, but we can't forget that surrendering value by over-drafting can be just as crucial. There's insight out there for most anything, but coverage of points leagues […]

Stephen Piscotty Scratched From Lineup Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (wrist) was scratched from Friday's lineup due to left wrist soreness, according to San Francisco Chronicle writer Matt Kawahara. Kawahara reports that Piscotty received a cortisone shot for the ailment, and that he is expected to miss a couple days. Piscotty has struggled this spring with a .150/.280/.150 line and […]

Stephen Strasburg To Throw Simulated Game Friday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (calf) is scheduled to throw 60 pitches over four innings in a simulated game on Friday afternoon, according to Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports. Strasburg exited his start on Sunday with a calf injury, but he later said that if it was a regular season game it would not have […]

Brendan Rodgers To Miss At Least A Month With Hamstring Strain

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (hamstring) will miss "at least a month" due to a hamstring strain suffered on Saturday, according to William Ladson of MLB.com. Rodgers injured himself attempting to steal second base, and early reports had suggested he would be able to return in time for Opening Day. Now it appears he'll […]

Edwin Diaz Feeling Confident This Spring

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz is feeling extremely confident, and looks like it on the mound this spring. Diaz has pitched four scoreless innings, allowing just two baserunners while fanning six batters. The soon-to-be 27-year-old is coming off a strong 2020 season, where he registered six saves while posting the highest strikeout rate of […]

Prospects Chat @ 7 PM - Live Fantasy Q&A

It's officially prospects season... do you know who to draft? RotoBaller's Phil Goyette (@PhilOfSports) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session about prospects and rookies on Friday March 19th at 7:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball prospects questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All […]

J.T. Realmuto Remains On Track For Opening Day

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (thumb) began taking batting practice outdoors and playing long toss recently as he looks to still be on schedule for a return by Opening Day, reports The Athletic's Matt Gelb. Realmuto is recovering from a fractured right thumb, and according to Gelb, it appears Realmuto could potentially be activated in […]

Prospects to Know in 2021 - NL East

Can you feel the excitement in the air? It's Spring Training! We're a few games in now so it's time to overreact about which unknown player is going to be an MVP candidate and which star player is "clearly" washed up. But when we're not overreacting, we shouldn't forget to think about the new faces […]

Jorge Polanco Back On The Practice Field Friday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco (groin) was back on the field in practice on Friday, where he was hitting, running and taking grounders, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Polanco left Tuesday's game early with left adductor tightness after trying to make a diving stop on a grounder. It appears that this injury won't […]

Will Harris To Be Evaluated For Blood-Clot Issue

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Will Harris will be evaluated "soon" after an MRI revealed a blood clot in his right (throwing) arm, Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports reports. Harris last appeared on the mound on March 9, and Zuckerman adds that Harris had thrown in a "B" game on March 13, which he says is likely […]

Connelly Doan's Bold Predictions for 2021

Welcome to the 2021 fantasy baseball season everybody! Spring Training is in full swing and fantasy drafts are well under way. One of the most satisfying things throughout the season (and in life in general) is to be right, especially when others don’t agree with you. Of course, putting your contrarian opinions out in the […]

George Springer Expected To Start In Center Field

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is expected to make most of his starts in center field for his new team. Springer spent most of his time in Houston as a right fielder, though he's made 276 career starts in center, recording a .997 fielding percentage. Springer signed a monster contract to join an up-and-coming […]

Dinelson Lamet Unlikely To Be Ready For Opening Day

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet (elbow) is unlikely to be ready for Opening Day. Lamet continues to progress slowly through his recovery from last year's elbow injury, as he's thrown three simulated games but has yet to take the mound for Cactus League action. Still, Thursday was a step in the right direction […]