Sandy Alcantara Struggles With Command In Second Triple-A Start

Miami Marlins pitching prospect Sandy Alcantara struggled with his command Thursday for Triple-A New Orleans. Alcantara went 4 2/3 innings in which he allowed four runs and issued five walks. Alcantara struck out four batters, but overall it was not what is expected out of Alcantara, who was the main piece in the Marcell Ozuna […]

Kevin Plawecki To Miss 2-3 Weeks

To update an earlier item, New York Mets catcher Kevin Plawecki is now only expected to miss two to three weeks after fracturing his left hand. Plawecki was hit by a 100 mph fastball from Miami Marlins reliever Tayron Guerrero on Wednesday and X-rays were negative after the game. Plawecki felt good, but further testing […]

Mike Soroka Continues To Pitch Well In Triple-A

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Mike Soroka went 5 2/3 innings and struck out eight batters Thursday for Triple-A Gwinnett. Soroka gave up two runs but didn’t walk a batter. It was a very good outing for Soroka, who seemingly has nothing else left to prove at the minor league level. The Braves are likely to […]

Stephen Gonsalves Has Yet To Allow A Run For Double-A Chattanooga

Minnesota Twins pitching prospect Stephen Gonsalves went four innings for Double-A Chattanooga Thursday, allowing no runs, three hits, three walks and striking out five. Gonsalves remains one of the better prospects in the game and has yet to allow a run in both of his starts over 9 1/3 innings. The left-handed 23-year-old is expected […]

Michael Wacha Struggles But Picks Up a Win on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha wasn't particularly good on Thursday, but he picked up a win anyway. Wacha lasted five innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out five. He threw 93 pitches in his five innings, 57 of those for strikes. Wacha moved his record […]

Nick Tropeano Dominant In Return

Los Angeles Angels starter Nick Tropeano had an outstanding first appearance of the season, tossing 6 2/3 scoreless innings while striking out six. Tropeano has not pitched since August of 2016, having undergone Tommy John surgery. He pitched well in the spring, however, and looks like he might get a chance to stick in LA's […]

Trevor Bauer Pitches Well and Picks Up a Win on Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer pitched well on Thursday, tossing seven innings and allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks. He struck out seven on his way to a win and a quality start. Bauer needed 105 pitches to get through his seven innings, otherwise he may have been given the chance […]

Kris Bryant Starting At First Base, Tommy La Stella To Start At Third Base

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant will start at first base on Friday. Infielder Tommy La Stella will handle third base and bat second. Bryant will need four more starts in CBS and Yahoo leagues to gain eligibility at first base.

Will Smith Throws One Inning In High-A

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Will Smith (elbow) threw one inning in High-A San Jose on Thursday. Smith is recovering from Tommy John surgery and could be back in the big leagues in three weeks if his rehab goes well. Even with Mark Melancon (forearm) having no timeline for a return, Smith is unlikely to have […]

Fractured Hand For Kevin Plawecki

Initial X-rays may have come back negative on the left hand of New York Mets catcher Kevin Plawecki, but further testing has revealed it is indeed fractured. It’s a very tough break for Plawecki after he was expected to be the primary catcher when Travis d’Arnaud (elbow) went down with a partially torn UCL. At […]

Mark Melancon Has Stem-Cell Injection

San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon (forearm) had a stem-cell injection in his right pronator on Thursday. Melancon will now wait two weeks before starting a throwing program. He also visited with Dr. James Andrews, who said Melancon’s ligament was fine. Reliever Hunter Strickland is doing a good job as the Giants closer and with Melancon […]

Johnny Cueto Not Sure If He Will Start Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (ankle) said that he is unsure on if he will be able to start on Tuesday. Cueto threw on flat ground Thursday and is going to try to throw in the bullpen Friday. More should be known on Cueto’s status by the weekend.

James McCann's Sluggish Start Continues

Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann has had a tough go of things so far this season. The defense-first catcher has never been a huge fantasy asset outside of deep AL-only leagues, but his career .244 average and two straight seasons of double-digit home run totals were still serviceable. That hasn't been the case for McCann […]

Michael Fulmer Roughed Up By Cleveland

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer took a beating at the hands of the Cleveland lineup on Thursday, his first rough outing of the year. Fulmer gave up nine runs (six earned) in three innings of work, striking out just two batters. He induced no swings and misses and just four called strikes with his […]

Jose Peraza Picks Up Three Hits

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza continued his recent hot streak, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. A week ago, Peraza appeared in danger of losing playing time, but he's hitting .423 over the past seven days to raise his season average up to .286 with five […]

Craig Kimbrel Locks Down Yankees For Fourth Save

Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel secured his fourth save Thursday night against the Yankees. He pitched a clean inning and struck out two batters. Kimbrel continues to justify his elite status as a closer. His 34.8 percent strikeout rate is in line with his dominance. However, Kimbrel will need to improve upon his 17.4 […]

Jose Berrios Dominates White Sox Thursday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios was dominant in an outing against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. The 23-year-old held Chicago scoreless over seven innings, striking out 11 and allowing just three hits. He picked up the win to improve his record to 2-1 on the season to go along with a 2.18 ERA and […]

Rick Porcello Looks Like 2016 Cy Young Winner Against Yankees

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello was dominant on Friday and had a no-hitter into the seventh inning against the Yankees. Porcello finished the night with the win and also a line of six strikeouts in seven scoreless innings with only two hits allowed. Porcello has not pitched like this since he won the […]

Hanley Ramirez Gets Day Off On Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez (wrist) will get the day off on Friday and is expected to be OK, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. Manager Alex Cora stated, "He was pretty sore. Actually it hit him in the left one and then hit him in the right one, so I'll talk to […]

Rangers to Call Up Ronald Guzman

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman will be added to the 25-man roster following shortstop Elvis Andrus' (elbow) move to the disabled list. Guzman has mostly played at first base throughout his minor league career with a handful of outings in left field. In 2018, Guzman has hit .412 with four strikeouts and four walks […]

Jorge Soler Moves Up the Batting Order

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler hit second for the Royals in Thursday night's game with the Los Angeles Angels. Whit Merrifield hit fifth, opening up the spot for Soler to move into. Unfortunately, Soler did not grab the opportunity, striking out four times in four at-bats. In his career, Soler has hit second in […]

Marcus Semien Extends Hitting Streak to Nine Games

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien continued his torrid start to the season with a 2-for-5 performance in Wednesday night's 16-6 rout of the Dodgers. Semien, who scored three runs and knocked in four on Wednesday, extended his hitting streak to nine games. He has successfully reached base in all 13 games this year. He could […]

Eduardo Nunez Does Not Return After Rain Delay

Boston Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez did not return to the field after a 45-minute rain delay, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. He legged out an infield single in the second inning and the trainer had to come check on him. There is no word on the source of the pain, but it […]

J.D. Davis Sent Down to Make Room for Healthy Yuli Gurriel

After suffering a hand injury prior to the season, Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is set to be activated off the disabled list, making his debut on Friday. With his arrival, former top prospect J.D. Davis is being optioned to Triple-A. Davis had found his stride recently, hitting .385 with three walks over his […]

Trevor Cahill Has Solid Triple-A Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill pitched 5 2/3 innings for Triple-A Nashville, striking out seven batters but allowing three runs on one hit. His downfall in this start was his lack of command, as he walked four. His only other start went four innings, as he allowed one run but again had a problem […]

Mark Reynolds Signs With Nationals

The Washington Nationals have signed free-agent first baseman Mark Reynolds, according to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports. The 34-year-old veteran played with the Rockies last year and hit .267 with 30 home runs, 97 RBI and 82 runs scored. He also increased his walk rate to 11.6 percent and his ISO went to .219, his […]

Hanley Ramirez's X-Rays Come Back Negative

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez (wrist) suffered a right wrist contusion, as the X-rays came back negative, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. This is the best news that could have been hoped for after Ramirez was hit in the wrist by a 94 mph pitch from Sonny Gray. […]

Koda Glover Is Throwing From 75 Feet

Washington Nationals reliever Koda Glover (shoulder) is making incremental progress as he attempts to come back from shoulder inflammation. He's now throwing up to 75 feet, according to manager Dave Martinez. Glover made his debut in 2016 but missed part of last season with back and shoulder issues. He was once tabbed to be the […]

Brian Goodwin Given Day Off To Rest Hurt Wrist

Washington Nationals outfielder Brian Goodwin (wrist) was given the night off on Thursday and Matt Adams started in left field in his place. Goodwin will regularly start while Adam Eaton is on the disabled list, but Goodwin injured his wrist slightly on a diving play on Wednesday. It isn't serious enough to warrant a trip […]

Adam Frazier Hits First Homer of 2018

Pittsburgh Pirates utility man Adam Frazier went 2-for-5 with his first home run of the season on Thursday. Getting a start at second base while Josh Harrison rested, Frazier took Chicago Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks deep in the fifth inning. Playing time has been sporadic for Frazier in the early going, but he's done a […]