Raimel Tapia Being Challenged on Basepaths

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Raimel Tapia has always been known for his hit tool, but management is looking to develop his skills on the basepaths to help him contribute. This spring, Tapia's been picked off three times, but apparently that's by design. Manager Bud Black told reporters that Tapia's been challenged to take bigger leads […]

Bryan Shaw Touched Up By Giants

Colorado Rockies setup man Bryan Shaw had a rough outing against the Giants, surrendering home runs to Madison Bumgarner and Nick Hundley. Shaw is notorious for his rough spring trainings with the Indians, so there isn't a ton of concern about the poor performance at this point. For those in holds leagues, Shaw should still […]

Mike Moustakas Homers In Second Game Of Spring

There was some concern amongst the Kansas City Royals staff that third baseman Mike Moustakas may not get his timing back with his shortened spring session, but homering in his second game helped allay some of those fears. Obviously, spring is spring and the results aren't a guarantee to carry over, but everyone would always […]

Royals Prospect Ryan O'Hearn Bashes Another Homer

Kansas City Royals first base prospect Ryan O'Hearn has gone on a tear in the Cactus League. O'Hearn has belted four homers in his last three games, and though the 24-year-old will be starting the season at Triple-A Omaha, he could see big-league at-bats soon enough. O'Hearn has shown that he packs a real punch […]

Jon Jay Expected To Lead Off For Royals

One of the bigger signings this winter for the Kansas City Royals was outfielder Jon Jay. Jay is no superstar, but he can hit for average and get on base at a pretty good clip. That's a rarity in an offense as bad as KC's, and so he's currently slotted to be the leadoff man […]

Alex Gordon Is Still Terrible At The Plate

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon was atrocious offensively last season. A hot fall pulled him up to a final batting average of .208, but he wasn't as good as his average suggests. Over the offseason, multiple reports came out that Gordon was completely overhauling his approach at the plate so he could be better […]

Justin Grimm Signed By Kansas City

The Kansas City Royals have signed free-agent relief pitcher Justin Grimm to a one-year contract. Grimm was recently released by the Chicago Cubs, mostly due to the fact that he was out of minor league options. Grimm worked in 50 games last year for the Cubs, and he'll slot into a short-relief role for the Royals […]

Jorge Soler Homers Again

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler continues to swing with all his might. Soler homered for the sixth time this spring, doubling the number of singles he's recorded so far. The power is always mesmerizing, and when his pair of doubles are tacked on as well, the extra-base ability is awesome when it's only happened […]

Carson Kelly Optioned to Triple-A Memphis

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Carson Kelly was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday. Kelly is the team's top catching prospect and one of the top catching prospects in baseball. Yadier Molina is sticking around for another few years, but the job is Kelly's once Yadi retires. He may have had a chance to make the […]

Luke Gregerson Works a Perfect Inning in his Return to the Mound

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Luke Gregerson (oblique) pitched a perfect inning in his return to Grapefruit League play. It was Gregerson's first time back on the mound in 15 days, as he'd been rehabbing an oblique injury since early in camp. Gregerson was the favorite for saves when spring training began, but his injury has […]

Jose Ramirez Will Return to the Lineup on Monday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez (ankle) will return to the lineup on Monday. Ramirez went down in Saturday's Cactus League game but was able to make it off the field under his own power. He ended up with just a bone bruise, which was the best-case scenario. He'll be ready for Opening Day and should […]

Joey Gallo May Hit Second

T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports that the Texas Rangers want to try a few days of Delino DeShields leading off with Joey Gallo following. This is certainly a vote of confidence in the gains that the slugger has made in his hitting approach, but fantasy owners should not get too excited by this news. The […]

Cole Ragans To Have Tommy John Surgery

The Texas Rangers confirmed on Sunday that pitching prospect Cole Ragans (elbow) would be undergoing Tommy John surgery and will miss the 2018 season. The 20-year-old was a first-round pick in 2016 and is one of the Rangers top pitching prospects, mixing a solid fastball and one of the best changeups in the minors. Ragans […]

Tyler Glasnow Returns to Action With Solid Start on Sunday

After being scratched from his start on Monday due to the flu, Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow returned to the mound on Sunday. Vying for the fifth spot in the Pittsburgh Pirates starting rotation, the right-hander rebounded nicely from his worst start of the spring on March 7, allowing one run in 4 2/3 […]

Chris Davis Gets A Hit In First Game Action In A While

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis played the field for the first time in a while after having to sit out with a tight forearm. Fortunately, it didn't require surgery. Davis, who wasn't able to play on his birthday the day before thanks to manager Buck Showalter's overabundance of caution, went 1-for-3 before yielding to […]

Sean Newcomb Makes Braves Starting Rotation

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Sean Newcomb has nailed down a spot on the Braves pitching rotation. He's had a strong spring, compiling a 2.35 ERA. He still has control issues that may give him problems over time, but he might be worth a very late flier or as a waiver wire pickup if he starts […]

Starling Marte Has Been Red-Hot

Last season was a disappointing one for Starling Marte and his fantasy owners. The Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder was hit with an 80-game performance-enhancing drug suspension in April and although he contributed in batting average (.275) and steals (21) in his 77 games, his overall production dipped (91 wRC+ vs. 119 in 2016). Based on […]

Ronald Acuna Continues Blistering-Hot Spring Vs. Astros

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've heard about Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna. He's not even 21 and he's pushing hard to make the Opening Day roster. On Sunday, he went 3-for-5 to bring his average to .432 and he drove in a run, giving him 11 RBI. The team may send him down […]

Steven Brault Continues Making Strong Case to Be Pirates Fifth Starter

If the Pittsburgh Pirates named their fifth starter based solely on spring performance, Steven Brault would likely be the man. The left-hander turned in another solid outing on Sunday, pitching four innings of no-run, one-hit baseball. He struck out one and walked only one. For the spring, Brault now holds a 1.69 ERA with four […]

Dylan Bundy Can't Go Six Innings In Wobbly Outing Versus Mets

Even though it's spring training, Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy did draw a tough pitching matchup on Sunday. He was pitted against Mets starter Noah Syndergaard, who has been living up to his Thor moniker. Bundy tried to become the first Orioles starter to go six innings but faltered, going 5 2/3 frames. It was […]

Anibal Sanchez Goes Four Innings In Spot Start

It wouldn't be surprising if Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez echoed the line of Dante from the classic movie Clerks: "I wasn't even supposed to BE here today." Sanchez had just joined the Braves and he was put into a spot start against the defending World Champion Houston Astros after Scott Kazmir was scratched […]

Brandon Finnegan Threw Bullpen Friday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Brandon Finnegan (forearm) threw what was termed a "light bullpen" on Friday. Finnegan left the game last Sunday with spasms in his left forearm, setting off alarms after he was limited to just four starts in 2017. He threw 15 pitches on Friday and is slated to throw again Sunday. If he […]

Ervin Santana Still Not Cleared To Throw

Minnesota Twins right-hander Ervin Santana (finger) has still not been cleared to throw a baseball. Santana had surgery on the middle finger of his throwing hand in February and is still in the process of working his way back to the field. According to reports, the swelling has gone down on his knuckle, but doctors […]

Ichiro Suzuki Could Play Sunday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (calf) could play in a minor league game on Sunday, but he will not run due to his sore calf. The hope is that he can return to Cactus League games by Wednesday. The 44-year-old Suzuki could see everyday at-bats to open the season with Mitch Haniger injured, but even […]

Stephen Vogt To Open On DL

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt (shoulder) will open the season on the disabled list, according to manager Craig Counsell. Vogt will not be released, and his $3.065 million salary becomes guaranteed. Vogt lost out on the backup job to Manny Pina because of the injury this spring, and the former All-Star with the A's has […]

Michael Conforto To Play Again Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (shoulder) will play in another minor league game on Sunday and plans to play in the outfield for the first time. Conforto had a serious shoulder injury that required surgery last year, but he's way ahead of his timetable for a May 1 return and could even see time […]

Kyle Tucker Sent To Minor League Camp

The Houston Astros sent outfielder Kyle Tucker, the team's No. 2 prospect according to MLB.com, to minor league camp on Sunday. Tucker was very hot with the bat in camp, but Houston's stacked roster was too much for him to overcome to begin the regular season, He could easily be up in the majors at […]

Charlie Morton Slated For Home Opener

Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch has tabbed starting pitcher Charlie Morton for the team's home opener this year. “I wanted Charlie to pitch the home opener,” Hinch said. “I think that’s something special that he’s earned." Morton was a quality fantasy starter last season, going 14-7 with a 3.62 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 163 strikeouts […]

JT Riddle Playing In Minor League Games

Miami Marlins shortstop JT Riddle (shoulder) played three innings in the field in a minor league game on Saturday for the first time since having shoulder surgery last August. He handled some routine ground balls and also started a double play while singling and doubling at the plate. Riddle could be ready for Opening Day […]

Estevan Florial Assigned To Minors

Like fellow New York Yankees Dominican prospect Miguel Andujar, Estevan Florial has been cut from the major league roster this spring training, being reassigned to the minor leagues. The 20-year-old was always a long shot to make the squad, especially considering his position of outfielder and how stacked the Yankees are there. Florial got off […]