Brian Goodwin Hits Grand Slam In Pirates Loss Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Brian Goodwin went 1-for-3 with a grand slam home run in a 6-5 loss to the Yankees Wednesday night. It was Goodwin's second hit of the spring as he is now 2-for-11 with five strikeouts through five games. Goodwin was thought to be one of the leading contenders for the starting job […]

Trevor Rogers Sees Mixed Results On Wednesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Rogers had mixed results from his start in Wednesday evening's Grapefruit League game against the Houston Astros. Rogers went 2 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk. He did strike out five, though. Rogers is in the lead in the competition for the fifth spot in […]

Tyler Anderson Allows Five Runs In Rough Start Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tyler Anderson struggled against the Yankees on Wednesday night, allowing five runs on eight hits with two strikeouts over three innings. Anderson blew up in the third inning where he allowed four straight hits to start the frame including back-to-back home runs to make it a 5-0 Yankees lead. He has […]

Richard Rodriguez Strikes Out Three In Scoreless Inning

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Richard Rodriguez allowed one hit and struck out the side in a scoreless inning of work against the Yankees on Wednesday night. Rodriguez faced the heart of the Yankees order in the fifth inning, striking out Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Gleyber Torres while allowing only a one-out double to Brett […]

Kendall Graveman Has A Tough Outing Wednesday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman had his worst outing of spring training on Wednesday against the Rangers, allowing four runs on four hits and a walk while striking out one. Before Wednesday, Graveman had thrown two scoreless innings in two appearances. But his rough outing on Wednesday leaves his ERA at an unfortunate 12.00. […]

Keynan Middleton Has A Disastrous Inning

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Keynan Middleton had about as bad an inning as you can have on Wednesday against the Rangers. Middleton did strike out two batters, but he also allowed five runs on four hits and a walk while giving up three home runs. Middleton is expected to be a major player in the […]

Austin Gomber Fans Five Over Three Innings On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber pitched well in Wednesday's Cactus League start against the San Diego Padres. The southpaw allowed no runs on three hits with a pair of walks and five strikeouts over three innings pitched. It wasn't the typical star-studded Padres lineup, as they were missing Fernando Tatis Jr. and Wil Myers, […]

Justus Sheffield Knocked Around In Loss

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield had a tough outing Wednesday against the Rangers, allowing six runs on seven hits and three walks over two-thirds of an inning. Sheffield gave up two home runs and recorded no strikeouts. Sheffield is looking to build on a solid 2020 in which he limited opposing batters to a […]

Jarred Kelenic Resumes Light Work Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic (knee) has a Grade 2 adductor strain but has begun light work and pool therapy on his road back to playing shape. Kelenic is not yet running, hitting or doing any baseball activities. Before the injury, Kelenic was making a bid to start the year as the regular left fielder […]

Domingo German Strong Again On Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German pitched well again on Wednesday, shutting the Pirates out over three innings with three strikeouts. German is fending off fellow Yankees starting pitcher Deivi Garcia for the team's fifth starting pitcher job, and German's strong spring performance so far (only two hits allowed over five innings with seven […]

Aroldis Chapman Excellent In Spring Debut

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman looked to be in midseason form for his spring debut on Wednesday, striking out two batters over a clean inning. Chapman's fastball narrowly missed touching triple digits, but there's no reason to expect the 33-year-old to be anything other than his flamethrowing self in 2021 even if he is […]

Dusty Baker Considering Carlos Correa, Myles Straw At Leadoff

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that his leading candidates for the team's leadoff hitter this year are shortstop Carlos Correa and outfielder Myles Straw. Baker has a tall task in filling the void left by longtime Astros leadoff hitter George Springer, who signed with the Toronto Blue Jays this offseason. Correa has spent most […]

Jason Castro Returns To Field On Wednesday

Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro (oblique) returned to the field on Wednesday after dealing with a strained oblique. Castro signed with Houston this offseason. He began his career with the franchise in 2010 and spent seven years with the Astros before signing with the Minnesota Twins prior to the 2017 season. He's slated to be […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Hungry For World Series Run

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. has higher expectations for his team this year after narrowly missing out on a World Series last year. In a recent interview, Acuna stated, "We're coming in with the same mentality we had last year, but we are coming in with even more hunger to reach the World Series." […]

Shortstop Rankings, 2nd Year Quarterbacks - The King and Pocket Aces Episode 5

In this episode of The King and Pockets Aces, RotoBaller's Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano share their highly charged Fantasy insights. They look at the latest and upcoming NFL player moves, the Hot Stove headlines, provide Fantasy Basketball player breakdowns, and ready you for the DFS NASCAR season with strategy tips. […]

Josh Hader Hit Hard In Spring Debut

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader made his spring debut on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics and had an outing to forget. He pitched just 2/3 of an inning and allowed two home runs as well as a walk. He also recorded two strikeouts. After the game, Hader said that he had been working on […]

Michael Chavis Aware He Has Uphill Battle To Make Roster

Boston Red Sox infielder Michael Chavis knows he has something to prove this spring. In a recent interview, he stated, "I'm not even sure I have a place on the team." The Red Sox have a lot of multi-positional utility players on this year's roster, making Chavis's versatility less valuable. The Red Sox added Marwin […]

Yoenis Cespedes Being Linked To White Sox

Free-agent outfielder Yoenis Cespedes was impressive at a recent showcase, showing that he still has plenty of power left in the tank. According to scouts, he "hit rockets" at the showcase. Jon Heyman of the MLB Network believes that teams are going to be cautious in moving forward with Cespedes after he missed all of […]

Kevin Gausman To Make Spring Debut On Friday

San Francisco Giants pitcher Kevin Gausman is slated to make his spring debut on Friday against the Colorado Rockies. The Giants have been taking their time easing their veterans into spring play. The team's full starting rotation is in position to open the season intact. Gausman had a strong season in 2020. He made 12 […]

2021 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - Rowdy Tellez

Rowdy Tellez is entering his age-26 season and looks primed for a breakout year. This is an intriguing hitter with tantalizing power and impressive Statcast metrics. He hits in a stacked lineup and favorable ballpark, but fantasy baseball players have shied away because of playing time concerns. In this article, we'll take a look at […]

Top 10 Shortstops - Dynasty Prospects Rankings

The shortstop position is a bountiful one for fantasy players. In a 12-team league, most fantasy managers should have the opportunity to be happy with their starter at the position thanks to the depth and variety of skills available. In 2019, 16 shortstops that had at least 350 plate appearances produced a 100 wRC+ or […]

Franchy Cordero To Return From COVID-19 List Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero has been cleared to rejoin the team for workouts Thursday after missing 17 days on the COVID-19 injured list, according to The Boston Globe's Pete Abraham. Cordero has shown potential to be a threat for double-digit home runs and steals, but he has yet to get enough playing time […]

Juan Soto Not In Lineup For Second Straight Game Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (illness) was out of the lineup for the second straight game on Wednesday after reporting that he felt "a little ill," according to MASN's Mark Zuckerman. According to Zuckerman, Soto was scheduled to have the day off on Tuesday and was set to return to the lineup Wednesday before he was […]

MacKenzie Gore, Ryan Weathers Have Shot At Opening Day Roster

San Diego Padres pitching prospects MacKenzie Gore and Ryan Weathers both have legitimate shots to crack the Opening Day roster. While both southpaws are viewed long term as starters, both could fill swing roles with reliever Matt Strahm (knee) out and the Friars down to one left-hander in the bullpen. Furthermore, starter Dinelson Lamet (elbow) is […]

Joey Votto Tests Positive For COVID-19

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto has tested positive for COVID-19, according to C. Trent Rosencrans of The Athletic. The Reds had announced earlier in the day that Votto was being placed on the injured list with an undisclosed ailment, but Rosencrans reports that Votto has allowed the team to announce his diagnosis through official […]

Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Return To Lineup Is Imminent

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (illness) completed a full workout Wednesday and should return to game action Thursday or Friday. The 22-year-old star had battled a non-COVID bug earlier this week but appears close to full strength. After posting a 150 wRC+ across his first 629 big league plate appearances with 39 homers […]

Tommy Edman Gets Two Hits On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman hit in the leadoff spot for Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Washington Nationals. He went 2-for-3 with a double, raising his spring batting average to .429 and his OPS to 1.038. With former starter Kolten Wong now with the Milwaukee Brewers, the Cardinals will have Edman starting at […]

Jack Flaherty Tosses Four Innings On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty threw four solid innings in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Washington Nationals. In his four innings, Flaherty allowed two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out four. The outing dropped Flaherty's spring ERA to 9.00. He'll be on the mound for the Cardinals on […]

Jurickson Profar Dealing With Groin Tightness

San Diego Padres infielder/outfielder Jurickson Profar (groin) is dealing with groin tightness but should return Thursday. The utilityman has missed three games but had amassed a hit and three walks in 10 spring plate appearances. The 28-year-old flourished in his first season in San Diego, posting a .278/.343/.428 slash with seven homers and steals apiece […]

George Kirby Arrives At Mariners Camp

Seattle Mariners pitcher George Kirby has arrived at spring training as a non-roster invitee. The sixth-ranked prospect in the Mariners system, Kirby is known for his command. In his single professional season in 2019 at Low-A ball, Kirby threw 23 innings across eight starts and nine appearances without walking a single batter. He did record […]