Peter Alonso Off To A Slow Start This Spring

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso struck out twice in three at-bats on Saturday against the Astros, lowering his Grapefruit League batting average to .067 (15 ABs). Alonso also has yet to his first home run this spring. Alonso broke out in 2019, with a line of .260-53-120-103-1. Despite his slow start in Grapefruit […]

Elvis Andrus Steals First Bag Of Spring Training

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus stole his first base of spring training on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox. Andrus finished the day 1-for-2 and is now batting .500 through three spring training games. The two-time All-Star has stolen at least 24 bases in five of the previous six seasons and cracked the 30 stolen […]

Victor Robles Gets MRI on Oblique

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles had an MRI on his left oblique some time in late February. The results were negative and he is day-to-day as of Saturday. Nationals manager Davey Martinez alluded to it still being very early in the baseball year, hence the caution. Unless there is news of an aggravation or setback, […]

Giovanny Gallegos Picks Up a Save on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos picked up a save in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Washington Nationals. Gallegos hasn't been great in the early going this spring, but he was solid in this one, allowing just one hit in his inning of work while recording a strikeout. Gallegos is the apparent front-runner […]

Carlos Martinez Throws Three Scoreless on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez threw three good innings in a Grapefruit League start against the Washington Nationals on Saturday. He allowed three walks but struck out four and did not allow a hit. Martinez was solid as a closer last season, but he's trying to work his way back into the starting rotation […]

Sandy Alcantara Has Another Bad Start on Saturday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara didn't have it on Saturday, struggling through just 1 2/3 innings in a Grapefruit League start against the Baltimore Orioles. Alcantara got just five outs, but allowed five runs on five hits and four walks in the process. Alcantara was the only All-Star for the Marlins last season, and […]

Franmil Reyes Off To Hot Start

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Franmil Reyes hit his second home run in Cactus League play in the second inning on Friday to give the Indians a 1-0 lead. He finished 1-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base. He dropped 18 pounds over the winter and appears to be dialed in early on in spring training. For […]

Freddy Peralta Sharp Saturday Against Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta tossed three innings, allowing no hits, a walk and three strikeouts against the Cubs on Saturday. Peralta has been focused on adding a slider to his repertoire in the offseason, and the Brewers recently signed him to a new five-year contract. He's gotten off to a hot start to begin spring training. […]

Orlando Arcia Hits Third Home Run Of Spring

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia has been on a tear at the plate thus far in Cactus League play. He’s gone 5-for-13 with a double, while also racking up three home runs and eight RBI after the first week of games. He's made adjustments to his swing, and it appears to be paying dividends. “That’s part of […]

Marcus Semien Collects Two Hits Saturday

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien went 2-for-3 with two RBI in a Spring Training game against the Indians Saturday. Semien is coming off a career-year where he slashed .285/.369/.522 and finished third in AL MVP voting. He scored 123 runs last season and should score plenty again this year batting leadoff for a stacked Oakland […]

Steven Matz With Solid Spring Outing

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz pitched two strong innings on Saturday against the Astros in Grapefruit League play. Matz struck out one and allowed just one hit over two innings pitched. Matz is currently in a competition with Michael Wacha for the Mets fifth rotation spot. Matz went 11-10 with a 4.21 ERA, […]

Jordan Montgomery Strikes Out Four Over Two Innings On Saturday

New York Yankees pitcher Jordan Montgomery threw two innings against the Red Sox on Saturday, allowing just one hit with four strikeouts. Montgomery has gotten his fastball velocity up to 95 mph this spring, a significant improvement from his max velocity of under 93 mph in 2018. Montgomery is a favorite to claim a job in the […]

Gleyber Torres Hits First Spring Training Home Run

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres launched his first spring training home run of 2020 with a three-run shot on Saturday. Torres followed up his strong rookie season with an impressive .278/.337/.535 slash line last year and should be an elite fantasy shortstop again in 2020. Torres improved his plate approach last season by holding his chase […]

Adam Ottavino Throws A Scoreless Inning In Spring Debut

New York Yankees reliever Adam Ottavino picked up the win against the Tigers on Saturday, tossing one inning with one walk and two strikeouts. Ottavino has been dominant over the past two seasons, with a 2.19 ERA and a 33.8% strikeout rate. Walks and stolen bases have been a problem for Ottavino, though. Over the past two […]

Aaron Judge Feels Discomfort While Hitting On Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (shoulder) reportedly felt discomfort near his pec when hitting on Friday. Judge underwent a number of tests that all came back negative, but the outfielder’s nagging shoulder discomfort explains why he still hasn’t hit outside. The Yankees continue to be optimistic that Judge will be ready for Opening Day, […]

Zack Wheeler Gives Up Two Runs In Spring Debut

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler allowed two runs in two innings pitched in his first Spring Training start. After a clean first inning, Wheeler gave up a hit to Randal Grichuk before serving up a two-run homer to Danny Jansen. Wheeler signed a five-year contract with Philadelphia this offseason, and is expected to be […]

Antonio Senzatela Sharp In Spring Stint

Colorado Rockies pitcher Antonio Senzatela looked good on Friday night as he struck out four in three innings of work. Most impressive were his displays with his newly developed curveball, a pitch he's been trying to improve for years. After bursting onto the scene in 2017 with some promising numbers, the young righty has struggled […]

Dom Nunez Blasts A Home Run On Friday Night

Colorado Rockies catcher prospect Dom Nunez hit a rocket out to right in Friday night action in Scottsdale, and there is no question that he can put a charge into a ball. He showed that during a brief stint in the majors last year when he knocked five extra-base hits in just 39 at-bats. Unfortunately, […]

Trevor Story Hints At Stealing More In 2020

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story already has a few records in his pocket as he's the first shortstop in major league history to hit 20 or more homers in his first four seasons in the big leagues, but it sounds like he'll be looking to swipe more bags this season. Story mentioned to Thomas Harding […]

Alex Gordon Likely To See Playing Time Reduction

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon has returned to the team for another year, but management is already discussing how to handle his workload this year. Gordon got off to a hot start last year, but he faded dramatically as the season wore on. The 36-year-old told reporters that he doesn't think it was due […]

Trevor Rosenthal Returns To Spring Action

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal (calf) returned to action on Friday after taking a couple extra days of rest due to some calf tightness. Rosenthal has been brilliant so far for Kansas City, racking up four strikeouts and zero walks in two scoreless innings this spring. Five years removed from his two seasons […]

Evan White Dealing With Groin Injury

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (groin) will be held out of exhibition play for a few more games. White has been dealing with tightness in the area, and as a precaution, won't suit back up until at least Monday. Touted for his defensive prowess, the 23-year-old signed a six-year deal with Seattle in November […]

Ian Kennedy Gives Up Homer In First Appearance

Kansas City Royals closer Ian Kennedy was hit hard in his first appearance of the spring, surrendering two runs in his short stint. Kennedy was a surprise reclamation project last season when he converted from being one of the worst starters in the league to being a solid a closer. In his first full season […]

Salvador Perez Catches First Game Without Issue

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (elbow) finally got his chance to get back behind home plate, catching his first game since September of 2018 on Friday. Perez was able to block pitches in the dirt and throw down to second without issue, and he told reporters afterward that he felt great and was excited […]

Mike Fiers Rocked In Spring Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers was roughed up in his second Spring Training start Friday, allowing five earned runs in two innings pitched. Fiers walked three and struck out just one in the contest while allowing four hits. Veterans like Fiers often use Spring Training to work on things without worrying about their numbers, […]

Randy Arozarena Making Case For Opening Day Roster

While Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is unlikely to unseat Manuel Margot for a starting spot in the outfield on Opening Day, he is opening eyes with his early spring performance in the Grapefruit League. Arozarena is barreling baseballs frequently at the plate and is showing heads-up baserunning. The team's No. 17 prospect is […]

Mike Leake May Not Be Ready For Opening Day

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Mike Leake (wrist) might not be ready for the start of the regular season, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Leake has been recovering from a fractured left wrist and has been throwing regular bullpen sessions, but he hasn't been cleared to pitch in a game. Lovullo likes his starters to reach […]

Aaron Judge Still Not Hitting Outside

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (shoulder) may not be ready to hit outside. Manager Aaron Boone indicated on Tuesday that Judge should be cleared to hit outside by Saturday, but was less optimistic about Judge’s timeline on Friday. Judge hit live batting practice for the first time since his injury on Thursday, and hitting […]

Travis Shaw Will See Time At The Hot Corner In 2020

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo has expressed his interest in making his position players as flexible as possible this spring, now adding first baseman Travis Shaw into the mix to spend time at third base. He would take over the job at the hot corner when Vladimir Guerrero Jr. either acts as the designated […]

Blue Jays Have Discussed Adding Collin McHugh

The Toronto Blue Jays have had discussions about adding free-agent reliever Collin McHugh (elbow) to their roster now that he's been given the nod to resume pitching. The right-hander has experience both out of the bullpen and as a starter, but has posted superior numbers as a reliever with a career 2.76 ERA and 29.8% […]