Jaylin Davis Dealing With Knee Soreness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jaylin Davis (knee) is currently dealing with knee soreness. However, he ran the bases on Thursday and has a good chance to return to the lineup in the next couple days. The 26-year-old Davis has played just 21 games in the majors since making his debut in 2019. Over that stretch, […]

Brendan Rodgers Eying 20 Stolen Bases In 2021

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers is looking forward to the team emphasizing speed this year. In a recent interview, he told Rockies beat writer Patrick Saunders that he wanted to steal 20 bases this year, while confidently adding "You heard it here first." Rodgers has a chance to be the team's primary second baseman […]

Madison Bumgarner Nearly Perfect in Spring Debut

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner dominated the Angels on Thursday afternoon, allowing only one hit while striking out six in two innings to earn the win. Of the six strikeouts, four were swinging strikeouts as he threw 20 of 33 pitches for strikes. Another positive sign from this outing was his increased velocity, as […]

Reynaldo Lopez Starting On Saturday

Chicago White Sox pitcher Reynaldo Lopez will make his first spring start on Saturday against the Cleveland Indians. Lopez has a crucial spring training ahead as he's currently competing for a spot in the White Sox starting rotation to open the year. His primary competitors for rounding out the rotation are Dylan Cease and Carlos […]

Alex Kirilloff Goes 2-For-4 In Thursday's Loss To The Rays

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff went 2-for-4 with a double in a 5-2 loss to the Rays on Thursday. Kirilloff's first hit of the spring was a loud one, as he ripped an 0-1 changeup into right for a one-out double in the bottom of the second inning. The 23-year-old registered exit velocities of at […]

Jonathan Stiever Gets The Starting Nod On Friday

Chicago White Sox pitcher Jonathan Stiever will make his first spring training start on Friday against the Seattle Mariners. The 23-year-old Stiever made his MLB debut with the team last year. He struggled over his two starts in 2020, going 0-1 with a 9.95 ERA and 1.74 WHIP. He had a strong 2019 season, split […]

Kole Calhoun Optimistic for Quick Recovery from Knee Surgery

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun is optimistic that he will be able to return to the team from knee surgery shortly after Opening Day reports MLB.com's Steve Gilbert. Calhoun underwent surgery on his right knee on Wednesday morning to repair a torn meniscus, which Gilbert writes has an average recovery time of four to six […]

MLB Spring Training Notebook (3/4) - Realmuto Nearing Return

Welcome to the 2021 edition of RotoBaller's Spring Training Notebook. I began this column a year ago, and made it about four or five articles in when Major League Baseball decided to shut things down, just like everything else around the globe, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  We've finally made it to (real?) baseball games. […]

Ketel Marte Goes 2-for-3 in Diamondbacks' Win Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in a 9-2 victory over the Angels on Thursday. It was Marte's first multi-hit performance of the spring as he is now 4-for-7 at the plate through his first three games. Marte's numbers took a slight hit last year […]

Austin Slater Dealing With Hamstring Soreness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (hamstring) left the team's first spring training game due to hamstring soreness. He is still dealing with the soreness, according to Giants manager Gabe Kapler. He only saw one at-bat in the team's spring opener before he was lifted. He started the game at designated hitter, batting sixth. Slater […]

Evan Longoria Could Make Spring Debut On Saturday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria has been eased into action along with fellow veterans on the team so far this spring. However, Giants manager Gabe Kapler recently suggested that Longoria could see his first spring action on Saturday. Longoria had a quietly decent year in 2020. He slashed .254/.297/.425 with seven home runs, […]

Justus Sheffield Strong In Thursday Debut

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield threw two scoreless innings with one strikeout in his spring debut Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. It was a solid beginning for Sheffield, who is looking to build off his strongest season to date in 2020. He has a particular goal of going six innings in every start, and […]

Ty France Goes Deep Thursday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France recorded his first home run of the spring on Thursday, hitting the third of three consecutive homers off Rockies lefty Phillip Diehl in the third inning of the Cactus League matchup. France is off to a hot start over his first few games in camp, and could be well on […]

Kyle Seager Hits Second Of Back-To-Back-To-Back Home Runs

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager hit his first home run of the preseason Thursday, the second of a series of three consecutive homers off Rockies lefty Phillip Diehl. Seager is coming off a very strong 2020 season, playing in all 60 games and posting a slash line of .241/.355/.433 with a 118 wRC+. Seager […]

Mitch Haniger Knocks Three-Run Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (back, groin) got the scoring going on Thursday against Colorado, smacking a three-run home run off Rockies lefty Phillip Diehl in the bottom of the third inning. This is great news for Mariners fans, as Haniger works his way back into the swing of things after missing almost two full […]

Kenta Maeda Fans Three In First Grapefruit League Outing

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda looked impressive in his first Grapefruit League start on Thursday. Maeda pitched two innings, allowing no hits or runs while striking out three batters. The Japanese right-hander did hit one batter but exhibited pinpoint control otherwise- throwing 21 of his 33 pitches for strikes and inducing six swings and […]

Bryce Harper To Make Spring Debut In Next Few Days

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper could see his first game action of the spring on Friday against the Pirates. Manager Joe Girardi said the team is thinking that Harper will take the field in the next few days, but that Friday is a real possibility for his Grapefruit League debut. The 28-year-old slugger had a […]

Michael Brantley As Consistent As They Come

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will once again be counted on to be a rock in the middle of the Astros lineup. After reports surfaced that the veteran was leaving Houston for the Toronto Blue Jays, Brantley returned to the Astros on a two-year deal. His best attribute is his consistency. Since an injury plagued […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Remains Hot At The Plate Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes picked up his third extra-base hit in as many games Thursday, as he finished 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI in the Pirates' 6-1 victory over Atlanta. This moves Hayes' spring line to 4-for-8 with two doubles, a triple and two RBI through his first three games. Hayes […]

Can Kyle Tucker Put A Full Season Together?

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will get an opportunity to play full-time heading into the 2021 season. The 24-year-old went from tantalizing prospect to rising player last season, slashing .268/.325/.512 with 27 extra-base hits and 42 runs batted in through 58 games in 2019. Now Tucker will get a chance to produce and see 400-500 […]

Which Yuli Gurriel Will Show Up This Season?

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will have plenty to prove heading into the 2021 season. Gurriel struggled mightily last season after a breakout campaign in 2019, posting only a .658 OPS through 211 at-bats in a shortened season. His diminished fantasy returns was a huge disappointment after slashing .298/.343/.541 in 2019 with 31 home […]

Pete Alonso Blasts Grand Slam In Spring Action

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso crushed a grand slam in Grapefruit League action on Thursday against the Washington Nationals. Alonso went 1-for-3 on the day, including the grand slam which was his first home run of the spring. Alonso did not hit a single HR last spring prior to a disappointing 2020 season […]

Jorge Soler Looking To Bounce Back In 2021

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jorge Soler had a disappointing season in 2020, slashing .228/.326/.443 with eight home runs and 24 RBI over 43 games. He struck out at a career-high rate (34.5%). The previous season, he was a fantasy stud, leading the American League with 48 home runs while tallying 117 RBI and slashing […]

David Bednar Strikes Out The Side Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar struck out the side in 15 pitches on Thursday afternoon in a 6-1 victory over the Braves. Bednar earned a hold with his fifth-inning performance in which he struck out Ender Inciarte and Ryan Goins looking before getting a swinging strikeout against Austin Riley. One of the prospects acquired […]

Deivi Garcia Allows Two Home Runs On Thursday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Deivi Garcia struggled in his spring training debut on Thursday, allowing two solo home runs over two innings. Garcia's command appeared to be somewhat shaky after he left a handful of pitches over the heart of the plate, but he did generate a 33% swinging-strike rate and picked up three […]

Twins Targeting Sunday For Josh Donaldson's Spring Debut

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson will likely make his Grapefruit League debut on Sunday against the Rays, per manager Rocco Baldelli. The delayed start to his game action isn't surprising, given that Baldelli and Donaldson have had conversations about resting the 35-year-old slugger more often in the 2021 campaign to keep him fresh for […]

Gio Urshela Feels Good After Spring Debut

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (elbow) said that he's back to feeling 100% after going 0-for-2 in his spring training debut on Thursday. Thursday's outing was Urshela's first game action after he underwent offseason surgery to remove a bone spur from his elbow, and it's encouraging to hear that he felt healthy after […]

Yu Darvish Set For Spring Debut On Sunday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish will make his first start of spring training on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. The Padres will get their first look at one of their big offseason pitching acquisitions against another team this weekend. Darvish was the runner-up to Trevor Bauer for the National League Cy Young […]

Brandon Woodruff Throwing To Live Hitters

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (back) is throwing to live hitters on Thursday in spring camp. Woodruff was scratched from a spring outing earlier this week because of minor back stiffness, but he appears to be getting back on track quickly. Barring any setbacks, the right-hander should be completely fine for the start of […]

Danny Santana Reaches Deal With Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox signed free-agent super-utility man Danny Santana to a one-year deal with a base salary of $1.75 million on Thursday. He'll receive $1 million in incentives and a $100,000 bonus if he starts in Triple-A to allow him extra time to get ready for the season. The deal also includes an opt-out […]