Eric Lauer is Solid Against Giants, Strengthens Case for Landing in Rotation in 2018

San Diego Padres pitcher Eric Lauer didn't factor into the decision Thursday night, but he had another strong outing as he allowed only one run on four hits while striking out four over four innings. Over four appearances this spring, Lauer is 1-0 with a 2.53 ERA and 10 strikeouts over 10 2/3 innings. One […]

Kennys Vargas Not Expected To Make Final Roster

Minnesota Twins first baseman/designated hitter Kennys Vargas will likely be the odd man out when the team has to trim the roster down to 25 players. Vargas was originally expected to be the team's backup first baseman but the mid-spring signing of Logan Morrison will likely leave Vargas without a spot on the active roster, […]

Miguel Sano Scratched With Knee Bruise

The Minnesota Twins scratched third baseman Miguel Sano from the lineup on Friday after he came down with a bruised right knee. Fortunately, the issue is not related to the injury which caused Sano to undergo offseason surgery to have a titanium rod inserted in his left shin. Sano is having a nice spring, batting […]

Jason Heyward Continues To Struggle

Despite hitting his first home run of the spring on Thursday, Chicago Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward continues to struggle this spring. Heyward has been a major bust since signing with the Cubs two years ago and is only hitting .172 this spring. The Cubs brought in new hitting coach Chili Davis this offseason with […]

Kyle Hendricks Continues To Have Strong Spring

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks continues to have a strong spring. On Thursday, the right-hander pitched six innings and allowed one run on seven strikeouts. Hendricks will pitch the second game of the season for the Cubs and remains one of the more underrated pitchers in the game. The Professor should be able to […]

Jean Segura Back In Lineup Friday

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura (hamstring) is back in the Cactus League lineup Friday. Segura was removed from the game as a precaution earlier this week after tweaking his hamstring, but obviously it wasn't very serious. After hitting .300 with 11 home runs, 45 RBI and 22 steals in 524 at-bats last year, Segura will […]

Nick Delmonico Returns To Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Nick Delmonico (shoulder) has returned to the White Sox lineup. Delmonico suffered a partial dislocation of his left shoulder after colliding with infielder Tyler Saladino last Sunday. Delmonico said his shoulder is 100 percent. Delmonico fared well in his first 43 games of his big league career in 2017, as he […]

Marlins Option Three Pitchers Friday

The Miami Marlins optioned pitchers Adam Conley and Dillon Peters to Triple-A New Orleans and sent Jarlin Garcia to Double-A Jacksonville on Friday. The moves indicate that top pitching prospect Sandy Alcantara could break camp in the starting rotation. The 22-year-old Alcantara came over in the trade that sent outfielder Marcell Ozuna to the Cardinals, […]

Pedro Strop Expects To Pitch Next Week

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Pedro Strop (calf) is expecting to pitch in a spring game at some point next week. Strop has been sidelined this spring with a sore calf. The Cubs have added relievers Steve Cishek and Brandon Morrow at the back end of the bullpen and also have Carl Edwards and Justin Wilson in […]

Brad Miller To Play Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brad Miller (toe) will play in a Grapefruit League game Saturday against the Red Sox. Miller played in a minor league game on Thursday and went hitless, but he's progressing and expects to be ready for Opening Day. After surprisingly hitting 30 homers in 2016, Miller predictably fell back down to […]

Carson Fulmer Struggling In Spring Training

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carson Fulmer continues to struggle this spring. Manager Rick Renteria said that Fulmer will still get one or two more starts to figure things out. Fulmer had been slated to open the season in the White Sox rotation, but with an 18.90 ERA and 10 walks in just 6 2/3 […]

Felix Hernandez Scheduled To Pitch Monday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez (forearm) is tentatively scheduled to pitch in a minor league game on Monday. Hernandez is improving since taking a liner off his forearm late last month, but barring any setbacks, he should be ready for the start of the regular season. King Felix missed a big chunk of time […]

Chris Davis Improving And Hopes To Play Saturday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (forearm, elbow) said that he's feeling better. He took part in baseball activities and also indicated that he hopes that he can play on Saturday. Since that's his birthday, it would be a nice gift. He also thought he had enough time to get himself ready for Opening Day. […]

Paul Blackburn Makes Case For Rotation Spot

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Paul Blackburn pitched four scoreless innings of two-hit ball on Thursday against the Mariners. He also struck out six and walked one in the outing. Blackburn is making manager Bob Melvin have a tough decision tough for filling out the starting rotation. The rotation options are not filled with excellent choices […]

Felix Hernandez To Throw Bullpen Friday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez (forearm) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Friday and could pitch in a minor league game next week. Hernandez will need to make at least several starts in camp before the team deems him ready to start during the first series of the regular season, but it's possible. […]

Ryon Healy Expected To Play This Weekend

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy (hand) is making good progress and is expected to return to game action this weekend. That's great news for Healy, and barring a setback, he might actually be fine for Opening Day. Healy makes a lot of hard contact and hits a lot of balls in the air, but […]

Chris Archer To Start On Opening Day

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer will start on Opening Day. Archer remains the clear ace of this four-man rotation, although fantasy owners may be a bit hesitant to invest after he posted a 7.48 ERA and five home runs to close out last year in September. He's still a low-end fantasy ace after […]

Chance Adams Sent To Minor Leagues

The day after suffering another rough outing with the major league team in Spring Training, the New York Yankees sent pitcher Chance Adams to minor league camp. The 23-year-old, one of the Yankees’ highest-rated prospects, made three appearances this Spring Training, two of them being starts. In his first two appearances, he allowed one run […]

A.J. Puk Starts Strong, Pulled in Third

Oakland Athletics pitching prospect A.J. Puk had a rough night against the Mariners on Thursday. He pitched 2 2/3 innings, striking out one batter, but he allowed four earned runs and three walks. The first two innings went well, but Puk was just overworked in the third inning, throwing nearly 40 pitches. Puk is in […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Had Successful Batting Practice Session

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) threw three innings of batting practice against minor leaguers on Thursday, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. He threw 47 pitches -- a combination of fastballs, sliders and changeups. Rodriguez is working his way back from knee surgery. He is focused on strengthening his shoulder […]

Carlos Gonzalez Gets A Hit In 2018 Spring Debut

Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez went 1-for-3 with a run in his spring training debut. Gonzalez is looking to bounce back from a rough year in which he hit for a .262 batting average, .339 on-base percentage and .423 slugging percentage, which compared to his previous seasons, is considerably worse. If Gonzalez can have a […]

Tom Murphy Removed From Spring Training Game For Precautionary Reasons

Colorado Rockies catcher Tom Murphy was taken out of the game against the Angels after taking a backswing to the helmet. Murphy should be fine, though, as manager Bud Black does not seem to be concerned about his catcher at this point in time. Murphy has not exactly had the best spring training so far […]

David Price Has Impressive Debut

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price pitched four shutout innings with five strikeouts and one walk against the Blue Jays on Thursday. It is a good sign for Price to be this dialed in so close to the start of the season. As he adds innings, we will see how his elbow holds up […]

Jharel Cotton Diagnosed With Strained UCL And Flexor

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jharel Cotton (elbow) has a strained UCL and a strained flexor muscle, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Cotton will be getting a second opinion. This is terrible news, as Cotton was fighting to rebound from a subpar 2017 season. Thus far in spring training, Cotton had a […]

Daniel Vogelbach Playing His Way Into Early Season At-Bats

Seattle Mariners first baseman Daniel Vogelbach is hitting .407 over his last 10 spring games and is playing his way onto the Opening Day roster. With Ryon Healy still rehabbing a hand injury and the uncertain severity of Nelson Cruz's quad injury, Vogelbach could be in line for at-bats to begin the season. So far […]

Alex Bregman Having Solid Spring

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman collected two hits, walked twice and scored two runs Thursday against the Nationals. The 23-year-old has been pegged as a fantasy breakout candidate and is enjoying a solid, if unspectacular, spring training. He is hitting .318 over his last nine preseason games and has hits in six of his […]

Collin McHugh Strikes Out The Side

Houston Astros pitcher Collin McHugh struck out the side in one inning of relief work Thursday against the Nationals. It was a positive outing for McHugh, who has struggled thus far in spring training. As of now, McHugh is the odd man out as a starter after several acquisitions have completely reshaped Houston's rotation. He […]

Cubs Release Justin Grimm

The Chicago Cubs announced on Thursday that they have released relief pitcher Justin Grimm. Grimm is coming off of a down season in 2017 and has struggled so far this spring. A converted starter, Grimm should be able to land on his feet in another organization.

Johan Camargo Will Not Return Until Next Week

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo will be sitting out of games for at least a week due to back stiffness. This is more of a precautionary measure by the team, since they want him healthy for the regular season. Charlie Culberson and Ryan Schimpf, who STILL does not have a hit, will play until […]

Dallas Keuchel Rounding Into Shape With Five Shutout Innings

Houston Astros starter Dallas Keuchel continued to have a strong spring, tossing five shutout innings against the Nationals on Thursday. He allowed only four hits and looked sharp executing his pitches. It is beginning to look like Keuchel is ready to have another strong start to a season. Last year Keuchel came out dealing, going […]