Kevan Smith Suffers Sprained Ankle

Chicago White Sox catcher Kevan Smith (ankle) suffered a sprained ankle in Tuesday’s contest. Smith got X-rays, which came back negative for a fracture. Smith will be re-evaluated on Wednesday and from there the team should be able to determine how much time Smith could miss. Smith has been competing with catcher Omar Narvaez to […]

Zack Greinke No Longer Starting Big League Game

Updating a previous report, the Arizona Diamondbacks have changed their plans regarding starting pitcher Zack Greinke's (groin) scheduled start. Instead of pitching in their big league spring training game on Wednesday, Greinke will pitch on the back fields. There hasn't been any word of a setback, so owners who don't see Greinke on the box score […]

Trevor Cahill To Start On Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill is slated to start Thursday's game against the Rockies, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com. The free-agent deal between Cahill and the Athletics was just completed on Monday. Cahill's 2017 was strong in the beginning, but he deteriorated as the year went on. Cahill could have a resurgence pitching […]

Kendall Graveman Officially Named Opening Day Starter

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Kendall Graveman has been named the team's Opening Day starting pitcher, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com. Graveman is having a poor spring (7.53 ERA with 16 strikeouts) following an equally bad 2017 season with a 4.19 ERA over 105 innings. Leave him on the waiver wire and potentially stream him […]

Chris Davis Avoids Injury After Monday's Game Versus Minor Leaguers

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis, who is making his way back from a forearm injury, almost had another setback on Monday. He was hit in the right shin by Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chih-Wei Hu, but apparently escaped injury, save for needing a shin guard to protect a nasty bruise. That's the last thing […]

Yasmany Tomas Hitting Well

D'Backs outfielder Yasmany Tomas is having a solid spring, having gone 11-for-33 over 13 Cactus League games. Despite the encouraging spring, Tomas will open the season as Arizona's fifth outfielder due to the additions of Steven Souza and Jarrod Dyson. The Diamondbacks have been shopping Tomas to American League teams looking for a designated hitter. […]

Zack Greinke Will Start Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke (groin) is scheduled to pitch in Wednesday's Cactus league game. Greinke will make the start after an encouraging 40-pitch bullpen session on Monday. After Wednesday, Greinke will make one more spring start on March 26 before the start of the regular season. This schedule will leave him on track […]

Ji-Man Choi Has Been Out With Sore Ribs

Milwaukee Brewers first basemen Ji-Man Choi has been out of commission for a few days with sore ribs and will not play the spring training game on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies. Choi has had a solid spring training so far with a .419 batting average and a 1.396 OPS in 31 at-bats, so this […]

Steven Souza Looking To Decrease Strikeouts

Recently-acquired Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza is looking to cut back on his strikeouts for the upcoming season. Prior to last season's breakout, Souza had a career strikeout rate of 33.7 percent, which he cut by five percent in 2017. Souza believes an improved approach with two strikes will help him make further strides at […]

Dan Straily To Be Shut Down 4-5 Days

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Dan Straily (forearm) is dealing with tightness in his right forearm and will not throw for four to five days. The injury isn't believed to be serious, but it puts his availability for the first series of the regular season in jeopardy. Straily was the ace of the staff in 2017, […]

Dustin Pedroia Ready To Get Back In Games

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) eagerly wants to play in games on Thursday and Friday. However, manager Alex Cora decided against it. Pedroia will continue to work on taking grounders and hitting on the field. Cora is being smart to make sure to have Pedroia fully healthy before installing him back in […]

Trea Turner Will Play Wednesday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner (foot) had his ingrown toenail removed and will back in action Wednesday. The procedure is the latest foot malady for the Nationals after Bryce Harper's ingrown nail and Matt Adams's foot blister a few weeks back. This is merely a blip for Turner, who looks to deliver a standout five-category […]

Victor Robles Optioned To Triple-A

Washington Nationals top prospect and outfielder Victor Robles was optioned to the club's Triple-A affiliate in Syracuse on Tuesday. The move isn't surprising given general manager Mike Rizzo's statement that Robles would get everyday playing time as opposed to being on the bench. The Nationals currently have an outfield consisting of Bryce Harper, Michael Taylor […]

Michael Kopech Reassigned

The Chicago White Sox announced on Tuesday they have reassigned starting pitcher Michael Kopech to minor league camp. Kopech has had mixed results this spring but has struggled over his previous two outings. Kopech remains one of the top pitching prospects in all of baseball but still needs to develop his changeup. Kopech should ready […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Pitches In Minor League Game Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) is scheduled to pitch four innings in a minor league game Tuesday, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Manager Alex Cora said a spring training game would be next if all goes well Tuesday. Cora has mentioned before that he would not rush Rodriguez back […]

Ryan Zimmerman Won't See Grapefruit Action Until Weekend

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman isn't in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game and won't return to the lineup until the weekend. The move is surprising given how close Opening Day is, but Zimmerman has been taking at-bats on the back fields and says he's 100 percent. No one is indicating that there's an injury afoot, […]

Logan Forsythe To Replace Injured Justin Turner At Third

Los Angeles Dodgers infield utilityman Logan Forsythe will get most of the starts at third base while starter Justin Turner heals from a fractured wrist sustained Monday night. Manager Dave Roberts said Forsythe is the best defender available, while Kike Hernandez, Chase Utley and possibly Austin Barnes will man second. Chris Taylor will likely stay […]

Marlins Send Sandy Alcantara, Braxton Lee To Minors

The Miami Marlins sent top pitching prospect Sandy Alcantara and outfielder Braxton Lee to minor league camp on Tuesday. Alcantara, who came over from the Cardinals in the trade involving Marcell Ozuna, will report to Triple-A. Alcantara impressed in camp and could join the Marlins rotation sooner than later, according to manager Don Mattingly. The […]

J.A. Happ Officially Named Opening Day Starter

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher J.A. Happ has been officially named the team's Opening Day starter, according to manager John Gibbons. Happ will be followed in the rotation by Aaron Sanchez, Marco Estrada, Marcus Stroman and Jaime Garcia. The veteran left-handed had a pretty solid season in 2017, with a 3.53 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and […]

Giovanny Urshela Dealing With a Tight Hamstring

Cleveland Indians infielder Giovanny Urshela is listed as day-to-day with a tight hamstring. He was forced to leave Monday's Cactus League game after running out a ninth-inning double, but it seems he's avoided any serious injury. He'll get a day or two off, but should be right back on the field after that. Urshela is […]

Xander Bogaerts Hits HR In Victory Over Phillies

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went 2-for-3 with a home runs and two RBI on Monday against the Phillies. He is hitting .353 with two HRs and a 1.026 OPS this spring. Bogaerts is trying to recover from a letdown 2017 season when he had a .273 average to go with 10 HRs and […]

Blake Swihart's Strong Spring Could Sway BoSox To Retain Him

Boston Red Sox catcher Blake Swihart has had a strong spring at the plate while gaining experience in the field as well. His performance and positional flexibility might influence the team to trade other assets, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. Swihart has a .283 average with two home runs and seven RBI […]

Kyle Hendricks Scratched With Strep Throat

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks has been scratched from Wednesday’s scheduled minor league start with strep throat. Hendricks should be ready to make his 2018 regular season debut in the second game of the year for the Cubs. He remains one of the more underrated pitchers and should be able to return top-30 value […]

Blake Snell Is More Focused

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell is more focused this season. Snell had a rocky 2017 that included bad starts and being demoted. In an article, the personal issues that likely contributed are explored. The relevant part for fantasy is the suggestion that his new focus will lead to better results this season. Snell […]

Brad Miller Done With Second Base In Spring Training

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brad Miller is done playing second base for the rest of the preseason. Where Miller plays the most often is a matter of what sources you listen to. At first, it sounded like he would be the primary first baseman, but then the Rays acquired C.J. Cron, which created doubt. Some […]

Mark Leiter To Undergo Medical Exam

After a strong start to his 2018 spring training, Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Mark Leiter is headed back to Philadelphia to undergo tests on his right forearm. The 27-year-old has been experiencing tightness and soreness in the forearm, according to manager Gabe Kapler. Through his first three outings this spring, Leiter was quite impressive, tossing […]

Mallex Smith To Make Minor League Start Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith (hamstring) will make a minor league start on Tuesday. It will be his first game action since March 8. He is still expected to be ready for Opening Day. Smith is all about speed, and he's stolen exactly 16 bases each of the last two seasons. He played in […]

Astros Option A.J. Reed

The Houston Astros optioned first baseman A.J. Reed to minor league camp on Monday. Reed had a slash line of .298/.365/.511 and an OPS of .876 in 52 Grapefruit League at-bats, which is great, but it just speaks to how stacked the team's current roster is. Reed arrived to camp 25 pounds lighter after an […]

Marlins Experimenting With Lewis Brinson In Leadoff Spot

Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly is experimenting with hitting outfielder Lewis Brinson in the leadoff spot this spring, and the outfielder is scheduled to hit first for the second time in camp on Tuesday. After trading Dee Gordon to Seattle over the winter, the Fish have no true leadoff hitter on the current roster. Mattingly […]

Justin Turner Suffers Broken Wrist

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (wrist) suffered a non-displaced left wrist fracture after being hit by a pitch in the Cactus League game Monday night. There is no timetable for his injury, but expecting him to miss at least around two months would be a fair bet. Turner has come on strong late in […]