Jose Berrios Will Start Season Opener For Twins

Minnesota Twins starter Jose Berrios will toe the rubber on Opening Day for the second consecutive season. Berrios had a great year last year, striking out 195 batters through 200.1 innings pitched, with an ERA of 3.68. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a good spring, with a 2.89 ERA in 9.1 IP. Fantasy owners who select […]

Blake Snell On Track For Simulated Game Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (elbow) played catch on Wednesday and said his elbow was fine. However, it looks like he'll throw a simulated game on Saturday instead of facing the Blue Jays in a Grapefruit League game. Snell's couldn't find his command in his return to the mound in spring action earlier […]

Byron Buxton Taking Things Slow

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (shoulder) participated in a live batting practice session and hit a couple of long balls on Wednesday. Buxton said his shoulder was a little sore after the swings, which isn't shocking considering the length of time he's gone without playing. At this point, it's unclear if he'll be ready for the […]

Peter Alonso Lands Record Salary

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso agreed to a one-year contract for $652,521 with the Mets on Wednesday. The contract, which is the highest salary in baseball history for a player coming off his rookie season, amounts to a goodwill gesture from the Mets, who could have simply renewed Alonso's contract for the MLB […]

Chris Sale Will Throw When He's Pain-Free

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) will resume his throwing schedule “[When he is] absolutely pain-free,” according to interim manager Ron Roenicke. Roenicke also mentioned that the earliest Sale will throw is on Saturday or Sunday, but it will all depend on how the left-hander is feeling in his recovery. After the 30-year-old […]

Dellin Betances Bounces Back

New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder, Achilles) made his second Grapefruit League appearance on Wednesday against the Cardinals, with much better results than his first outing on Saturday. In one inning pitched, Betances allowed no hits and just one walk, inducing three flyouts. Of note, however, Betances' fastball sat at only 91 mph, […]

Jacob deGrom Solid Over Four Innings

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom threw four solid innings on Wednesday against the Cardinals in Grapefruit League action. deGrom retired the first 10 batters he faced in order. He finished the day allowing just one hit, one earned run, and three strikeouts in his four innings of work, lowering his spring ERA to […]

J.D. Davis Hits First Spring Homer

New York Mets infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis hit his first home run of the spring on Wednesday in Grapefruit League action against the Cardinals. This past Sunday, Davis finally returned to the lineup from a jammed left shoulder suffered earlier in spring training. All signs now point to Davis being ready to go by Opening Day. […]

Michael Conforto Has Grade 1 Oblique Strain

Following up on a previous report, New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (oblique) was diagnosed with a right oblique strain on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the Mets confirmed that the oblique strain is categorized as a Grade 1 strain, the mildest type. Despite the relatively good news, no timeline for his recovery has been provided and […]

Andrew Miller Has a "Better Feel" After a Battery of Tests

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller (arm) underwent a battery of tests, including blood tests and an MRI of his head, in an attempt to determine why he was losing feeling in his fingers. He threw a bullpen session and reportedly had a "better feel" for the ball. He said he hopes to "push" […]

Yan Gomes, Kurt Suzuki to Split Time

Although Washington Nationals catcher Yan Gomes will be the team's primary option again this season, fellow catcher Kurt Suzuki will get a large chunk of the playing time. Suzuki is looking to catch starters Max Scherzer and Anibal Sanchez, with Gomes catching the rest of the staff. Suzuki has been the superior hitter for years […]

Starlin Castro May Hit Third

Washington Nationals second baseman Starlin Castro is likely to be the team's No. 3 hitter this season, hitting between lefty outfielders Adam Eaton and Juan Soto. It would certainly be a prime situation for Castro and would give a bump to his fantasy value. Castro's 97 career wRC+ doesn't make him a prototypical No. 3 […]

Adam Haseley Struggling This Spring

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley is struggling so far this spring as he competes for the starting center field job. The second-year outfielder is just 3-for-21 with nine strikeouts and manager Joe Girardi was non-committal on Haseley winning the job, which Haseley was considered the favorite for entering camp. Haseley's struggles have opened the door […]

Seranthony Dominguez Suffers Setback

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez (elbow) suffered a setback in his recovery and will be shut down for further evaluation. Dominguez missed four months with an elbow strain last season, and this setback could mean he won't be ready for Opening Day, with the possibility his absence lasts much longer. The hard-throwing righty entered […]

Brad Boxberger "Close to a Lock" to Make the Team

Miami Marlins non-roster invitee Brad Boxberger is "close to a lock" to make the team and work in the Opening Day bullpen. Boxberger struggled mightily last season but re-worked his delivery, and besides regaining his velocity, he is throwing a pitch (an "alien curveball") that he hasn't thrown in several years. Boxberger could be a huge […]

Brett Cecil Forced to Leave Wednesday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Brett Cecil was forced to leave Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets after coming up favoring his hamstring when attempting to cover first base on a ground ball. Cecil entered spring training healthy after missing all of last season due to carpal tunnel, but the often-injured lefty […]

Mike Leake Making Progress

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Mike Leake (wrist) continues to make progress, but it's still unknown if he'll be ready for Opening Day. Leake, recovering from left wrist surgery, looked good during in a controlled game on Tuesday, allowing three runs on 10 hits while striking out four in five innings. The right-hander has not played […]

Paul Goldschmidt Dealing With a Sore Elbow Again

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is dealing with elbow soreness again. He'll be looked at by team doctors, but manager Mike Shildt has already said, "it's going to be a couple of days." He'll be eased back in and at least for now there doesn't seem to be any concern about "Goldy" missing […]

Carlos Carrasco Shut Down For A Few Days

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (elbow) received an injection in his elbow and will be shut down for a few days, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. Carrasco had an MRI exam earlier this week after the right-hander experienced some discomfort in his throwing elbow. The results revealed no structural damage, just some mild inflammation. […]

Gleyber Torres Improving At Shortstop

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres has had a rough spring training defensively with five errors at shortstop so far but is confident that his fielding will improve significantly before the start of the season. Torres split time between second base and shortstop last season, but with infielder D.J. Lemahieu taking over the starting second […]

Edwin Encarnacion Sidelined With Hip Injury

Chicago White Sox first baseman/designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (hip) will be sidelined with a sore right hip. Encarnacion has already dealt with a back issue in camp and is expected back in a couple of days. The injuries are a bit of concern, but if Encarnacion can stay healthy, he is a good source of […]

Zach Britton Suffers Bruised Right Wrist

Updating a previous report, New York Yankees relief pitcher Zach Britton (wrist) was hit by a line drive during live batting practice on Wednesday but got good news after undergoing tests. X-rays and a CT scan came back negative for Britton, and he was diagnosed with a bruised wrist. Since Britton avoided a fracture and […]

Michael Kopech Shines In Return

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech (elbow) showed great velocity in his return to the mound on Tuesday. Kopech, 23, is returning from Tommy John surgery, but looked stellar on Tuesday. Throwing 11 pitches, Kopech hit over 100 mph on six of them. Kopech was one of the top pitching prospects before being injured and […]

Noah Syndergaard On His Way To Bounce-Back Season?

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard had one of the worst seasons of his career in 2019, posting a 95 ERA+ and leading the National League in earned runs allowed. Syndergaard's fastball-slider combination can be among the deadliest in the majors, but he also allowed a career-high 24 home runs in his 32 starts […]

Bubba Starling Showing Off His Skills

Kansas City Royals outfielder Bubba Starling, the fifth overall pick in the 2011 draft, is hitting .423/.500/.885 in spring training so far. Starling hasn't yet delivered on his abilities in professional baseball, and he struggled to a .215/.255/.317 slash line in 197 plate appearances in his first taste of big league pitching last season. His […]

Kenley Jansen Ready For Rebound Season?

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen had a career-high 3.71 ERA last year and blew eight saves. But he spent the winter at Driveline Baseball trying to improve and has struck out 10 hitters while allowing only three hits so far in his five spring innings. It's the first time Jansen has double-digit strikeouts in […]

Ian Miller Swinging A Hot Stick

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Miller, who hit .264/.346/.431 in Triple-A last season with the Twins and Mariners, is batting .375/.459/.469 and is leading the majors with eight stolen bases in spring training. It has given him a chance to break camp as the 26th man on Chicago's roster after being a non-roster spring invite. The […]

Orlando Arcia Trying To Hold Off Luis Urias

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia, who has tweaked his swing, is hitting .304 with five home runs so far this spring as he tries to hold off Luis Urias (wrist) for the starting job at shortstop to begin the season. Arcia posted a .731 OPS with 15 home runs in 2017, but he hasn't been […]

Chris Davis Having A Nice Spring

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis entered Wednesday's spring action leading the team in most offensive categories while batting an absurd .538/.652/1.231 with three home runs. Spring training numbers must always be taken with a grain of salt, but it's nice to see Davis having some success after enduring one of the worst slumps in […]

Giancarlo Stanton Takes Live Batting Practice On Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) took live batting practice on Wednesday as he continues to recover from a calf strain. Stanton has reported feeling good when hitting, and the real test for his calf will come when he runs. Stanton has been running on an anti-gravity treadmill and is expected to run on […]