Emmanuel Clase Making Good Progress

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase (back) is progressing well with his recovery, according to manager Terry Francona. Francona did not provide details regarding Clase's rehab progress but just said he's been doing throwing sessions in the Dominican Republic. The 21-year-old was the main prize the Indians received in the deal that sent Corey Kluber […]

Carlos Carrasco Has Been Throwing Bullpen Sessions

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (elbow) has been throwing bullpen sessions, according to manager Terry Francona. Francona said Carrasco is doing well in his recovery from elbow inflammation. It sounds like everything is progressing as expected for Carrasco after a mid-March injection in his sore right elbow. He's currently sitting on the SP2/SP3 fringe […]

Mike Clevinger Doing Well With Recovery

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (knee) is doing well, according to manager Terry Francona. Clevinger underwent surgery on Feb. 14 and should be ready to go when play officially resumes in 2020. He has all the tools to ascend into ace-level status and has already proven himself as a top-30 starting pitcher. The delayed […]

Ryan Borucki Recovering Without Setbacks

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo updated the status of reliever Ryan Borucki (elbow) in a conference call on Thursday, stating he "feels great ... no setbacks." The left-hander missed the majority of the 2019 campaign with an elbow injury and underwent surgery last August to remove bone spurs from his throwing arm. After experiencing […]

MLB Optimistic That Games Will Be Played In 2020

Executive director of the MLB Players Association Tony Clark is optimistic that games will be played at some point in 2020, but how and when that comes about is still up in the air. "We don’t have the answers," Clark said, "and we don’t expect those to come anytime soon." Players would be willing to […]

Aaron Hicks Begins Swinging

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (elbow) reportedly began swinging last week as he continues to recover from Tommy John surgery. That Hicks has begun swinging a bat indicates that he is still on track for the June or July return date that he originally hoped for, so the outfielder could be ready for Opening […]

Ty Buttrey Throws Bullpen Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Ty Buttrey (intercostal) said he threw a 20-pitch bullpen session in Florida on Tuesday and has been training seven days a week during the coronavirus shutdown. Buttrey continues to practice social distancing and has no health concerns with him or his family. The right-handed reliever tweaked his intercostal muscle in […]

Dustin Pedroia Not Close To A Return

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) is "still not at a point where he's thinking about trying to be ready to come back and joins us," according to manager Ron Roenicke. Pedroia hasn't officially retired, but things are quickly headed that way. The nine-time All-Star and former MVP (2008) and Rookie of the […]

Alex Verdugo Has Progressed Slowly Due To Shutdown

Boston Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke said that outfielder Alex Verdugo (back) hasn't progressed as quickly as the team had hoped because of the coronavirus shutdown. Verdugo has been swinging, but it has been difficult for him to get in other baseball activities with baseball at a standstill. Despite the slow progression, Verdugo has plenty […]

Steve Pearce Officially Retires From Baseball

First baseman/outfielder Steve Pearce announced his retirement from baseball on Monday night, while appearing as a guest on WEEI's broadcast of the 2018 Red Sox World Series run. The 37-year-old was named World Series MVP in 2018 after totaling three home runs, eight RBI, five runs scored and a .333 batting average through 16 plate […]

Trey Mancini In "Good Spot" To Make Full Post-Surgery Recovery

Baltimore Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias said Monday that outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini is in a "really good spot to make a 100% recovery" a month after surgery to remove a malignant tumor from his colon, per BaltimoreSun.com's Jon Meoli. Elias also stated that Mancini's recovery will be months, not weeks […]

Austin Adams Has A Chance To Be Ready

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said that relief pitcher Austin Adams (knee) is progressing well from knee surgery and has a chance to be ready whenever the 2020 season starts. Adams developed into a real late-inning threat for the M's bullpen in 2019 before he tore ligaments in his left knee on a play […]

Max Muncy Continuing To Find Ways To Improve

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy enjoyed an All-Star season in 2019, but the 29-year-old still spent all offseason working on improving his game. In an article by Cary Osborne, Muncy mentioned that a lot of his focus was on developing a better plan of attack against off-speed pitches. In 2019, he carried a […]

Carlos Rodon Could Return In June

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (elbow) has benefited from the delayed start to the 2020 season and said returning to pitch in June “is realistic.” Rodon is recovering from Tommy John surgery after making just seven starts in 2019. Rodon has seemed to be having a positive recovery and the extra time off […]

Mark Reynolds Announces Retirement

Free-agent first baseman/third baseman Mark Reynolds announced his retirement on MLB Network Radio on Thursday. It will conclude a career that lasted 13 seasons, including stops in Arizona, Baltimore, Cleveland, New York, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Colorado and Washington. Reynolds was taken in the 16th round in the 2004 draft by the Diamondbacks, and he spent […]

Jeff Brigham Working on a Throwing Program

Miami Marlins pitcher Jeff Brigham (biceps) has started a throwing program in Miami. He was ticketed for the injured list to start the season, but with everything delayed, he seems likely to be ready to go once the season gets started. Brigham showed the ability to miss some bats in limited innings last season, and […]

Jorge Alfaro Fully Recovered and Healthy

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (oblique) is now fully healthy, according to Marlins president Michael Hill. Alfaro got hurt during spring training and was not expected to be ready for Opening Day, but with the extra time provided by the delay of the season, Alfaro will be ready to go whenever baseball starts. Alfaro is […]

Peter Lambert Recovering Well

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Peter Lambert (forearm) has been doing well in his rehab for a strained right forearm so far, and the team's pitching coach told the media that he's on track to start throwing again in three to four weeks. Steve Foster said that the team has stayed in regular contact with all […]

Chris Sale Will Begin His Rehab Process on Thursday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) has stated that he will be out of his arm cast and start rehabbing on Thursday, following his Tommy John surgery that took place at the end of March. The 31-year-old hopes to be able to use the Red Sox facility at JetBlue Park to begin his […]

Shohei Ohtani To Throw Off Mound Soon

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is "really letting it go" when playing long toss and then shortening the distance to 60 feet, according to Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway. Ohtani is recovering from Tommy John surgery and throwing off a mound could come very "soon". Ohtani's timeline in the season to resume pitching […]

Jeff Mathis Recovered From Hamstring Pull

Texas Rangers catcher Jeff Mathis (hamstring) is recovered from the pulled left hamstring that he suffered just before spring training was suspended due to the coronavirus. General manager Jon Daniels said that Mathis just lacks the ability to test the leg under normal circumstances with everyone stuck at home. It sounds like Mathis should be […]

Rangers Slowing Down Jesse Chavez

The Texas Rangers have slowed down pitcher Jesse Chavez (elbow, shoulder) as he recovers from offseason surgery on his right elbow while also trying to rebuild strength in his right shoulder. The suspension of the 2020 season has allowed Chavez to take his time in his rehab to build up his arm. The veteran right-hander […]

No Restrictions For Willie Calhoun

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun (jaw), who suffered a fractured jaw in spring training, has no restrictions in his workouts, and general manager Jon Daniels said that Calhoun is focused on regaining is strength and is getting back into his conditioning program. We've had several recent updates on Calhoun since he had surgery on his […]

A.J. Puk Says Shoulder Is Feeling Better

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher A.J. Puk (shoulder) has been playing catch from 120 feet as he recovers from a shoulder injury sustained during Spring Training. Puk only threw 36 2/3 innings last season, and didn't pitch in 2018 due to Tommy John surgery, so he is a player that stands to gain fantasy value due […]

Jesus Luzardo Throwing Through MLB Shutdown

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo has been working out with fellow starter Mike Fiers and a trainer in Florida while the season is delayed. Luzardo said they have been working out in an open field to play catch, and they have a portable mound to throw bullpen sessions. As if Luzardo didn't come with […]

Jeff McNeil Slated To Be Mets Everyday Third Baseman

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil is projected to be the Mets everyday third baseman once the 2020 season begins. While McNeil will still be getting reps at second base and in the corner outfield spots, he won't be playing any of those positions unless injuries necessitate it. In 2019, McNeil hit .318/.384/.531 with 23 […]

Brandon Nimmo Won't Be Held Back By Mets

Despite having undergone precautionary cardio screening tests early in spring training, New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo won't be held back by the Mets when the season eventually begins. The issue that caused Nimmo to miss time in spring training is nothing new and is something that he has been dealing with for years. Before […]

Yoenis Cespedes Likely To Make Mets Opening Day Roster

The delayed start to the 2020 season makes it likely that New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (heel, ankle) will make the Mets' Opening Day roster. Before spring training was suspended, Cespedes had progressed to running to first base at full speed and hitting regularly in simulated games. Cespedes was in the midst of progressing […]

Austin Riley, Johan Camargo Would've Made Initial Roster

Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos revealed on Friday that both third baseman Austin Riley and Johan Camargo were playing so well that they likely would have both made the initial Opening Day roster. One of the main factors for keeping both was that the minor league season started after the big league season, so […]

Jose Peraza Could Be Favorite To Start At 2B

Boston Red Sox middle infielder Jose Peraza could be the favorite to start the 2020 season as the everyday second baseman, in the opinion of The Boston Globe's Julian McWilliams. It would definitely be nice for those seeking stolen bases late in mixed league drafts. However, let us remind you that we don't even have […]