Chris Paddack Breezes Through Two Frames

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack was near-flawless in his spring debut, firing two innings of shutout ball Wednesday against the Cleveland Indians. Spare a leadoff double in the second frame, Paddack retired his remaining opponents, collecting three strikeouts. The 24-year-old is looking to build off a rookie campaign where he posted a 3.33 ERA, […]

Martin Perez Makes Red Sox Debut on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Martin Perez made his spring training debut and tossed two scoreless innings in Wednesday's 6-3 victory against the Pirates. The 28-year-old recorded three strikeouts, walked one batter and surrendered just one hit over the pair of innings of work in his debut, after signing a one-year deal with the Red […]

Julio Teheran To Make A Start Next Week

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Julio Teheran (hamstring) was scratched from the spring game against the Dodgers due to left hamstring tightness, but he said the injury is minor and is expected to make his next start either Monday or Tuesday. An MRI exam came back clean and the Angels think it was more of […]

Salvador Perez To Catch Thursday

Kansas City Royals manager Mike Matheny said that catcher Salvador Perez (elbow) will likely be behind the plate for the first time this spring in a game on Thursday. Perez missed all of the 2019 season after having Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. He should be fine for Opening Day and will immediately […]

Masahiro Tanaka Allows Two Runs Over Two Innings

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka made his 2020 spring training debut on Wednesday, allowing two runs on two hits, no walks and two strikeouts. Tanaka comes into 2020 after having posted his worst career strikeout rate (19.6%) last season, and his swinging-strike rate (10.7%) dipped to its lowest level since 2016. Tanaka tweaked […]

Jarren Duran Hits Home Run Against Pirates

Boston Red Sox outfielder/second baseman Jarren Duran continued his impressive start to the exhibition schedule with another productive performance in Wednesday's 6-3 victory against the Pirates. Duran went 2-for-3 at the plate with a two-run home run off of Pirates right-handed starter Mitch Keller in the second inning. The 2018 seventh-round draft selection has started […]

Anthony Santander Yet To Play The Field

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (shoulder) has not played in the outfield so far during Spring Training. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde has purposely started Santander off slowly due to an issue with his shoulder stemming from last season. The expectation is that the 25-year-old will ramp up his training activities in the coming days. Santander […]

Yusniel Diaz Set To Make Grapefruit League Debut This Weekend

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Yusniel Diaz (shoulder) is expected to return to Spring Training action this weekend, according to manager Brandon Hyde. Diaz has been dealing with soreness in his left shoulder, but it is not a long-term concern. The 23-year-old is one of the Orioles' top prospects after he slashed .262/.335/.472 at Double-A Bowie in […]

Mychal Givens Getting Close To A Return

Baltimore Orioles reliever Mychal Givens (flu) will make his Grapefruit League debut sometime soon, according to manager Brandon Hyde. The virus has impacted several Orioles' players, but most of them are on the road to recovery. Givens should be ready for Opening Day, and he is the leading candidate to earn saves for the Orioles […]

Hunter Harvey Expected To Make Spring Debut This Weekend

Baltimore Orioles reliever Hunter Harvey (flu) is planning on making his Grapefruit League debut this upcoming weekend, according to manager Brandon Hyde. Harvey was dealing with some congestion issues earlier in the week but is feeling back to normal now. The former top prospect got his first taste of MLB action last season, posting a […]

Harrison Bader Scores Two Runs on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader scored twice in Wednesday's Grapefruit League loss to the Miami Marlins. Bader went 1-for-4 with a double and he reached on an error. He was excellent defensively last season, but struggled to a .205/.314/.366 line. He showed good patience at the plate but has never really hit for a […]

Tyler O'Neill Gets Five At-Bats on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill played all of Wednesday's split-squad Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins, going 1-for-5 with a single and two strikeouts. O'Neill should have one of the starting spots in the Cardinals outfield and while the power potential is real with him, there remains a lot of swing-and-miss in his […]

Mike Soroka Scheduled To Make Spring Debut On Friday

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Soroka (groin) is expected to make his Grapefruit League debut on Friday against the New York Yankees. The 22-year-old irritated his groin during live batting practice last week. If Soroka can avoid any further setbacks, he is safely on track to be ready for the start of the regular season. He […]

Alex Vesia Picks Up a Grapefruit League Save

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Alex Vesia earned a save in Wednesday's Grapefruit League win over a split-squad St. Louis Cardinals team. Vesia tossed a perfect inning, striking out two and inducing a ground ball out. Vesia is not a well-known name, but he could end up being the most effective pitcher out of the Marlins […]

Brad Peacock Confident He'll Be Ready For Opening Day

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Brad Peacock (shoulder) is making progress and is confident he'll be ready by Opening Day. Peacock has battled neck and shoulder issues in the early portions of spring training which seem to have eliminated him from contending for the fifth spot in the rotation right out of the gate. But Peacock […]

Joc Pederson Yet To Resume Hitting

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson (side) has not been cleared to resume hitting yet, according to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com. The 27-year-old injured himself at the start of Dodgers' camp, and the injury is continuing to nag at him. Pederson blasted 36 home runs last season, despite seeing almost all of his at-bats come […]

Mets Not Concerned About Brandon Nimmo

Updating a previous report, New York Mets manager Luis Rojas called outfielder Brandon Nimmo's cardiac screening on Wednesday "precautionary." Rojas called the tests relatively routine and said he's not concerned about Nimmo. Nimmo was scratched from the Grapefruit League lineup on Wednesday, but it looks like he'll be just fine. That's great news after the […]

Matt Carpenter Expects to Play on Saturday

Updating a previous post, St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter (back) referred to being scratched from Wednesday's Grapefruit League lineup as "super preventative" and says he expects to play on Saturday. Carpenter was removed from the lineup just a few minutes before the first pitch of Wednesday's game, but apparently it's not much of a concern. […]

Dustin May Still Not Throwing Off Mound

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Dustin May (side) has not thrown off of a pitching mound since the first day of Spring Training. The 22-year-old did not complete his scheduled bullpen session on Sunday after he felt further discomfort in his side earlier in the day. May was likely heading to Triple-A Oklahoma to open the […]

Freddie Freeman Expected To Rejoin Lineup Next Week

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (elbow) is expected to return to Grapefruit League action next week, according to general manager Alex Anthopoulos. Freeman was absent from Tuesday's lineup due to inflammation in his surgically-repaired elbow, but Anthopoulos reiterated that the injury is not a long-term concern. The Braves are taking a cautious approach to […]

Jesse Winker Likely To Return Soon

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (hand) appeared to be a full participant in Wednesday's team workout. Team manager David Bell told reporters that Winker is likely to return to action in a couple of days. Winker suffered a bruised left hand on Sunday when he was hit by a pitch in Cactus League action but […]

Alex Bregman Goes Deep, Gets Plunked

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman hit his first home run of the spring in the third inning against the Cardinals on Wednesday. Bregman was all smiles rounding the bases but the Astros continue to be marked men around the league. The 25-year-old was promptly hit by a pitch in his next at-bat as seven […]

Giancarlo Stanton Has Grade 1 Calf Strain

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) has a Grade 1 calf strain. Manager Aaron Boone didn't give much information on Stanton's timeline, but it seems unlikely that Stanton will be ready for Opening Day. Stanton only managed to play in 18 games last year as he battled a variety of injuries, but he's still […]

Chris Sale's Opening Day Status Is Uncertain

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (illness) successfully went through a bullpen session on Wednesday, but the delayed start to his spring training throwing program and lack of game action during the exhibition schedule may impact his availability for Opening Day on March 26. Sale has yet to make an appearance on the mound […]

Giovanny Gallegos Struggles on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos struggled in a split-squad Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. He pitched just 2/3 of an inning, allowing three runs on two hits and a walk. It was the first appearance of the spring for the projected Cardinals closer, and likely nothing to worry about. […]

Kwang-Hyun Kim Pitches Two Perfect Innings on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang-Hyun Kim was perfect in his Grapefruit League debut, facing six batters and getting all six outs. Kim struck out three and needed 29 pitches to get through his two innings. It was an impressive start for Kim, who seems to have an early lead for one of the open […]

Pablo Lopez Allows Two Runs in Wednesday's Start

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits in 1 2/3 innings against a Cardinals split squad on Wednesday. Lopez was making his first Grapefruit League start of the season and couldn't make it through his scheduled two innings. He threw 36 pitches (just 22 for strikes) and hit […]

Brandon Nimmo Scratched Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo was scratched from the Grapefruit League lineup on Wednesday because the team cardiologist suggested an additional cardiac screening, which was completed on Wednesday. This may just be a precaution and might not lead to anything, but stay tuned for more information on the situation. Nimmo hit .263/.404/.483 with 17 […]

Zach Eflin Tosses Two Scoreless Innings

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin threw two scoreless innings with no strikeouts in his Spring Training debut Wednesday. Eflin walked a batter but didn't allow a hit in the contest. He is currently the favorite to be the Phillies fourth starter and didn't do anything today to change that. For fantasy purposes, however, Eflin […]

Paul Goldschmidt Gets the Start at First Base on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (elbow) got the start at first base for Wednesday's split-squad Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins. Goldschmidt had been limited to designated hitter duties because of his elbow, but he was able to throw to all bases and was cleared to play the field on Wednesday. "Goldy" […]