Max Kepler Has Minor Back Injury

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler has a minor back injury but is expected to play in the next few days. It doesn't sound like anything serious for the 27-year-old, who is coming off a career-year with 36 homers and a .855 OPS. He did this while missing 30 games last year, which makes his 131 […]

Asher Wojciechowski Has Blister On Throwing Hand

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Asher Wojciechowski is being withheld from exhibition games due to a blister on his right middle finger, per MASNSports.com's Roch Kubatko. However, he is slated to throw two innings in a simulated game Wednesday morning. This is a good sign for the 31-year-old, who made 16 starts for the O's last […]

Aaron Judge To Play In Games Next Week

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (shoulder) could start playing in games next week. The Yankees are being cautious with Judge's shoulder, but he seems to be progressing well after experiencing discomfort early in spring training. Manager Aaron Boone continues to assert that Judge should be ready for Opening Day, and if he's able to […]

Ryan Borucki Throwing Again Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Ryan Borucki (elbow) played catch for the second day in a row on Tuesday as he works his way back from an elbow injury that kept him sidelined for the majority of 2019. With some lingering stiffness so far in camp, the left-hander is too far behind schedule to begin the […]

Matt Shoemaker Making Progress Towards Spring Debut

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker (knee) is scheduled to throw in a simulated game on Wednesday as he works his way back from an ACL tear he suffered last April. Barring any setbacks, his next outing should take place in a Grapefruit League start, putting him on track to begin the year in the […]

Matthew Boyd Will Be the No. 1 or 2 Starter

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd will open the season as the team's No. 1 or 2 starter, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. Gardenhire has not yet selected an Opening Day starter, but Boyd is the clear front-runner. Looking at the depth chart, Boyd is definitely Detroit's strongest starting pitcher at the moment. He appeared […]

Stephen Piscotty Taking Swings

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (rib cage) took swings in the batting cage and is feeling a little better, according to A's beat reporter Susan Slusser. Piscotty is dealing with a strain on his left side and said he won't be able to play until at least the Vegas games later this month. Injuries limited […]

Drew Smyly Has Scoreless Giants Debut Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Drew Smyly turned in a solid debut for the Giants Monday, pitching 1 2/3 scoreless innings with one walk and two strikeouts. The 30-year-old missed the 2017 and 2018 seasons while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery and turned in a poor 2019 season, posting a 6.24 ERA and 1.59 WHIP […]

Freddie Freeman Scratched With Elbow Inflammation

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was scratched from Tuesday's Grapefruit League lineup due to elbow inflammation. It is the same elbow that Freeman had surgery on back in October. Thankfully, this type of irritation is commonplace during the recovery process, so the Braves do not seem overly worried about their All-Star first baseman. The […]

Kyle Farmer Working At Shortstop

Cincinnati Reds utility man Kyle Farmer got the start at shortstop on Sunday in Cactus League action. Farmer can play all over the diamond for Cincinnati as he made appearances at first base, second base, third base, shortstop, and catcher during the 2019 season. That being said, his stint at shortstop was limited as he […]

Seth Lugo Working Back From Fractured Toe

On Monday, New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo (toe) ran at an estimated 65% of full speed for the first time since fracturing his left pinkie toe last week. He will participate in agility drills and a cutting session on Tuesday, followed by bullpen work on Wednesday. If all goes well, Lugo should throw live […]

Felix Pena Likely To Open Season As Reliever

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Felix Pena (knee) is likely to open the season as a reliever instead of a starter if he makes the team's Opening Day roster. Pena is recovering from a torn ACL last year and hasn't been built up as a starter this spring. The 29-year-old (30 on Tuesday) Dominican pitched in […]

Hansel Robles Expected To Be Closer

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon said it's a pretty safe bet that relief pitcher Hansel Robles will enter the season as the team's closer. This was the expectation all along, with Ty Buttrey likely to serve as the primary eighth-inning setup man. Robles had a nice 2.48 ERA and 1.02 WHIP with 23 saves […]

Nick Solak Goes Yard For First Time This Spring

Texas Rangers infielder Nick Solak was the designated hitter on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds and hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning as he pushes for playing time in a crowded Rangers lineup. It was the first long ball of the spring for the 25-year old and capped a solid 2-for-4 day […]

Tommy La Stella Hitless In Debut

Los Angeles Angels infielder Tommy La Stella went 0-for-2 in his spring training debut on Monday. La Stella got off to a fantastic start last season but it was derailed on June 30 when he broke his leg. In his first 78 games, La Stella slashed .300/.353/.495 with seven doubles, 16 home runs and 44 […]

Alex Bregman Walks, Doubles In Astros Win

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 1-for-2 with a walk and a double in the team's 11-1 spring training win over the Tigers. Bregman took the field for the first time since the sign-stealing scandal came to light in the offseason. Bregman and other Astros player were booed during the introduction and throughout the […]

Jose Altuve Booed, Hits RBI Double In Spring Debut

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve made his spring training debut by going 1-for-2 in the Astros victory over the Tigers 11-1. Altuve and the rest of the Astros were booed significantly at times during the game and the Astros second baseman heard the crowd cheer after dropping a throw from teammate Alex Bregman for […]

Sean Manaea Rocked In Spring Debut

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea was hit hard in his spring debut on Monday, getting pulled in the second inning against the Brewers. Manaea cruised through a 12-pitch first inning before allowing three straight doubles and a two-run homer before getting lifted in the second inning. There's not much that can be taken from […]

Khris Davis Good To Go Tuesday

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis (calf) will be in the lineup for Tuesday's spring training game versus the Padres. Davis was dealing with a minor calf issue, but the team was never too worried about it. Clearly, they were right, as Davis will begin spring training looking to put a disappointing 2019 behind him. […]

Gerrit Cole Impresses In Spring Debut

New York Yankees starter Gerrit Cole pitched one scoreless inning with two strikeouts and a walk in his spring training debut on Monday. Cole picked up right where he left off after last season when he led all of the major leagues with 326 strikeouts and a 1.85 ERA+. Impressively, Cole also managed to lead […]

Jordan Montgomery Throws Two Scoreless Innings

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery pitched well in his first spring action, tossing two shutout innings with three strikeouts and a walk. Montgomery has missed nearly all of the past two seasons while recovering from Tommy John surgery, but the 27-year-old is coming off of an impressive 2017 rookie season in which he […]

Sam Haggerty Picks Up Two RBI On Monday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Sam Haggerty went 2-for-2 with two RBI during Monday's Cactus League loss to the Cubs. The 25-year-old, who was claimed off of waivers in January, has been perfect this spring by collecting a hit in each of his four plate appearances. Haggerty may not begin the year on the team's 26-man […]

Marco Gonzales Gets Slaughtered Against Cubs

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales made his spring debut against the Chicago Cubs but failed to impress. The 28-year-old, who is slated to be on the hill on Opening Day, lasted less than an inning, giving up five runs, three hits, and walking two. He also added a strikeout. Gonzales finished the 2019 season […]

Ken Giles Works Perfect Inning In Spring Debut

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Ken Giles worked a quick one-two-three inning in the team's Grapefruit League contest versus the Braves on Monday. He recorded one strikeout in the stress-free frame for his first spring tune-up this year. Giles is locked in as the closer for the Jays this season after an impressive 2019 campaign that […]

Pierce Johnson Could Work Way Into Holds Mix

San Diego Padres reliever Pierce Johnson has an opportunity to be a key bullpen piece in 2020. After a bumpy start to his career in the majors, Johnson rediscovered his groove last season in Japan with a 1.38 ERA and 41 percent strikeout rate. Despite a crowded bullpen, Johnson’s roster spot is secure after earning […]

MacKenzie Gore And Luis Patino Will Be Slow Played

San Diego Padres rookie pitching prospects MacKenzie Gore and Luis Patino will be brought along slowly in spring training, per manager Jayce Tingler. With game action commencing, Tingler indicated it’ll be at least a week before either take the mound. Despite being baseball’s No. 5 and 27 prospects, respectively, Gore and Patino barely scratched Double-A […]

Manny Machado Rounds Bases In First At-Bat

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado cracked a two-run homer Monday against the Kansas City Royals in his first spring training at-bat. He finished the day 1-for-3. Machado, one of the biggest free-agent acquisitions in 2019, was a relative disappointment last year with a modest 108 wRC+. Without distractions this offseason, the 27-year-old has […]

Mariners Pleased With Yusei Kikuchi Despite Loss

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi gave up three runs during the Spring Training loss to the Texas Rangers. The second-year international star started off hot, striking out both Shin-Soo Choo and Nick Solak to start the game before allowing four hits and a walk. Despite making it just over an inning and taking a […]

No Date Set For Aaron Judge To Return To Game Action

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (shoulder) hit off of a tee and did soft toss on Monday as he continues to deal with shoulder discomfort. The Yankees still haven't set a date for Judge to play in a game, but the team continues to indicate that Judge's shoulder is a minor issue. Fantasy owners […]

Wilson Ramos Working On Lifting The Ball This Spring

New York Mets catcher Wilson Ramos is working on hitting more balls in the air this spring. Ramos stated that the work to avoid hitting ground balls has been paying off. This was evidenced on Monday when Ramos homered and doubled in the Mets Grapefruit League game against the Nationals. Throughout his career, Ramos has […]