Matt Carpenter Might Not Be Ready for Opening Day

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter (back) may not be ready for Opening Day. He has resumed baseball activities in Cardinals camp, but still hasn't appeared in a Grapefruit League game. Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said, "If this doesn't stay on track, I don't know if he'll be timed up. Physically, I think he'll be […]

Danny Santana Continues Blistering Hot Spring Against Toronto

After Atlanta Braves outfielder Danny Santana went 4-for-4 against the Pirates on Monday, he had another perfect day on Tuesday, albeit with just one at-bat. Santana is making a strong case to get a bench spot when the team breaks camp. As always, take spring training results with a grain of salt. If he's still […]

Ronald Acuna Shakes Off Monday's Plunking To Play Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna had left Monday's game after being hit by a pitch. It didn't affect him, since he played Tuesday against the Blue Jays and went 1-for-3. Acuna is really making it difficult for the Atlanta front office to decide to send him to the minor leagues. He's an exciting player and […]

Tim Lincecum to Join the Bullpen

Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that pitcher Tim Lincecum will be joining the bullpen for the Texas Rangers in 2018. What role he will occupy is still to be determined, according to general manager Jon Daniels, but the team has not ruled out using Lincecum in the late innings. The former Cy […]

Carlos Martinez On Track to Start on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez (personal) is set to make his next Grapefruit League start, scheduled for Thursday. Martinez was a late scratch from his scheduled start last Friday because of personal reasons, but he was able to pitch a three-inning simulated game. No light has been shed on what Martinez's personal situation […]

Andrew Cashner Throws Three Innings In Simulated Game

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner is making his way toward spring training action. He threw three innings of a simulated game, and Roch Kobatko of MASN said that it went well. Cashner, who signed late, is hoping to make the No. 5 rotation spot, but it's a crowded field right now. Manager Buck Showalter […]

Billy Hamilton Has Sprained Left Index Finger

Updating a previous report, Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton (finger) was scratched from Tuesday's spring training game against the Cleveland Indians. The team announced that Hamilton is dealing with a sprained left index finger and he is currently listed as day-to-day. This is fortunate news, as fantasy owners can rule out a broken finger, which would […]

Dinelson Lamet Working On Secondary Pitches

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet is working on developing a curveball and changeup. Manager Andy Green is encouraging Lamet to grow comfortable mixing in other pitches to complement his power fastball-slider profile. Making his debut last season, Lamet registered a 10.94 K/9 in 21 starts. While impressive, his limited repertoire resulted in inconsistency […]

Eloy Jimenez Expected To Play In Coming Days

Chicago White Sox top prospect, outfielder Eloy Jimenez (knee), is expected to return to game action in the coming days. General manager Rick Hahn said he wasn’t sure if Jimenez would play in the big league camp or minor league camp, but it should happen in the upcoming days. Jimenez has been dealing with soreness […]

Michael Kopech Won’t Make Opening Day Roster

Chicago White Sox top pitching prospect Michael Kopech will begin the year in the minors. Kopech is still working on his third pitch, a changeup, and with the White Sox in rebuild mode, there is no incentive to start his big league clock. Kopech is one of the best young arms in the game and […]

Carlos Rodon Throws On Flat Ground

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (shoulder) threw on flat ground on Tuesday. Rodon pitched from 120 feet and threw his fastball. The left-hander underwent surgery on his left shoulder in September and his timeline to return to the White Sox is in June. Rodon said he felt very encouraged but also wants to […]

Bud Norris Throws Live Batting Practice on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed relief pitcher Bud Norris (hamstring) threw live batting practice on Tuesday. Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said that the reason they were having Norris throw batting practice instead of pitching in a regular game was because they wanted him to be able to get his work in without having to worry about […]

Amed Rosario Receives MRI

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario has been dealing with a knee injury as of late and with things not improving, he underwent an MRI on Tuesday. Rosario initially hurt his knee on Saturday and it still did not feel quite right when attempting to run on Monday. Formerly the top prospect in the game […]

Sean Newcomb Gives Up Run In Three Innings Of Work

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Sean Newcomb went three innings on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Newcomb, who is slated to be No. 4 in the rotation, gave up one hit - a homer to Teoscar Hernandez. Newcomb is having a middling Spring Training with a 4.50 ERA, but he's likely going to keep his […]

Hunter Harvey Gives Up Run In Two Innings Against Twins

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Hunter Harvey went two innings against the Minnesota Twins. He struck out one and walked two while giving up a run on a solo homer to Jorge Polanco. He's not in the mix for the starting rotation now and will likely go to the minors for more seasoning. Keep an eye […]

Billy Hamilton Scratched Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton has been scratched from Tuesday's game due to an injury to his left index finger. There has been no news regarding the severity of the injury or how he picked it up, but the team should update his status in the next day or so. Hamilton will be replaced in […]

Austin Hays Will DH On Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (lat) will be the designated hitter for Wednesday's game against the Rays. He's slowly making his way back from a lat injury. Manager Buck Showalter told the media that he hopes that Hays will start playing the outfield again after Wednesday's tilt.

Ketel Marte To Be Everyday Second Baseman

Arizona middle infielder Ketel Marte is currently the favorite to be the Diamondbacks everyday second baseman. The D'Backs seem to be emphasizing defense this season, as evidenced by their roster moves. Marte played plus defense at shortstop last season, so there's no reason to think it won't carry over to second base. Marte's biggest asset […]

Brandon Guyer Progresses in His Rehab

Cleveland Indians outfielder Brandon Guyer (wrist) has moved on to front-toss hitting in his rehab. Guyer re-injured his surgically repaired left wrist during a fielding drill early in Spring Training. Guyer will be part of an outfield platoon, playing mostly when the team is facing left-handed pitching. While he's making progress, it remains unclear if […]

Charlie Tilson Optioned

The Chicago White Sox have optioned outfielder Charlie Tilson to Triple-A Charlotte. Tilson missed the entire 2017 season with a stress reaction in his foot and a stress fracture in his ankle, but he should be up with the White Sox at some point in 2018. Tilson is only a watch candidate for AL-only and […]

Michael Brantley Progresses to Agility Work

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley (ankle) has moved on to agility work in his recovery from ankle surgery. Brantley underwent surgery to stabilize the ligaments in his right ankle in October and has been working his way back all spring. Brantley has been hitting, throwing and running and reportedly hasn't hit any snags in his […]

Victor Martinez Will Likely Retire After 2018 Season

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez has indicated on more than one occasion that this is likely to be his last season in the big leagues. The veteran slugger has endured two knee surgeries and spent time on the disabled list last season with an irregular heart beat. It's understandable, then, that Martinez's production at […]

Julian Merryweather Looking at Possible Tommy John Surgery

Cleveland Indians pitching prospect Julian Merryweather has been diagnosed with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow. While this diagnosis doesn't immediately lead to Tommy John surgery, it's certainly the gateway. He's been shut down from throwing and will get a second opinion from Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday. Merryweather is 26 and […]

Jose Martinez Scratched from Tuesday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jose Martinez was scratched from Tuesday's Grapefruit League lineup due to a left groin spasm. There's no word on the severity of the injury yet. Martinez was excellent last season, but has been struggling in Spring Training so far this year. With a crowded lineup, Martinez will need to really pick […]

Wilmer Font Could Join Dodgers Bullpen

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Wilmer Font has a good chance to make the roster as a bullpen arm in 2018. He is making what is likely his last start in spring training Tuesday. Font lit up the Pacific Coast League in 2017 and was named the league's Pitcher of the Year. He was called up […]

Seth Romero Violated Internal Policy

Washington Nationals pitching prospect Seth Romero, the 2017 first-round pick who was sent home from camp Monday, violated a team policy and not an MLB one, according to Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post. She notes that the removal wasn't from a failed drug test or any other league-wide rule that was violated, though the […]

Michael A. Taylor Still Out With Soreness

Washington Nationals outfielder Michael A. Taylor (side) is still not playing games due to right side soreness. He woke up that way on Monday and notified the Nats, who kept him out of Monday's game. While the club doesn't think the injury is serious, Taylor did miss a month last season with an oblique strain. […]

Michael Conforto Takes Batting Practice

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto took batting practice on Tuesday, the first time he’s done so since undergoing shoulder surgery near the end of last season. Conforto advanced to this point from only hitting off a tee, to hitting soft toss. While he doesn’t quite feel 100% yet, Conforto said he is swinging pretty […]

Jacob deGrom Throws Two Innings In Simulated Game

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom continues to slowly ramp up his activities in healing from lower back stiffness, and that continued with 30 pitches during two innings of a simulated game on Tuesday morning. The plan now is to let him rest for four full days before starting him in a Grapefruit League […]

Pedro Strop Could Pitch This Weekend

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Pedro Strop (calf) is expected to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday. If all goes well, Strop could pitch in a game this weekend. Strop has been dealing with a sore left calf and has yet to get on the mound. Strop should be able to pick up some holds but […]