Shane McClanahan Feeling Better, Still No Timetable For A Return

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan (triceps) said that his arm is already feeling better on Monday, but there's no timetable for his return from nerve irritation in his triceps that will land him on the injured list to begin the regular season. He's waiting for the nerve to calm down. "Granted, situation could be […]

Ryan Yarbrough Joins Yankees On One-Year Deal

Free-agent left-handed reliever Ryan Yarbrough signed a one-year deal for $2 million with $500,000 in incentives with the New York Yankees on Monday, a source tells ESPN's Jorge Castillo. Yarbrough was in spring training with the Toronto Blue Jays but decided to opt out of his minor-league deal on Sunday to become a free agent. […]

Mookie Betts Has Dropped Weight Due To Illness

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (illness) has said he is down to 157 pounds due to the illness he is experiencing that kept him from traveling with the team on March 18 and 19 to Tokyo, Japan, where the Dodgers took on the Chicago Cubs in a two-game series. The 32-year-old veteran has mentioned […]

Justin Crawford Starting Season At Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford will open the season at the Triple-A level. After posting an impressive .364/.462/.364 slash line during spring training, Crawford was rewarded with a promotion to the minor leagues. Last season, the No. 3 ranked prospect in the Philadelphia system began the campaign with High-A before moving up to Double-A. […]

Manuel Margot Signed By The Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers signed outfielder Manuel Margot, the 30-year-old journeyman from the Dominican Republic, after the Milwaukee Brewers released him on Saturday. Margot is a career .254 hitter and will now play for his fifth MLB team since being called to the big leagues in 2016. Margot provides a safety net and consistent floor for […]

Will Warren Makes The Yankees Roster

On Sunday, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced that pitching prospect Will Warren made the Opening Day roster and will make his first start on April 1 versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Warren, getting his first taste of MLB, is a 25-year-old drafted by the Yankees in the eighth round of the 2021 MLB draft. […]

Tirso Ornelas Optioned To Triple-A

The San Diego Padres have optioned outfield prospect Tirso Ornelas to Triple-A El Paso. Ornelas was in contention to make the Opening Day roster. During camp, he performed quite well, tallying 15 hits across 23 contests with a .294/.368/.451 slash line. He tallied five doubles with a home run and a 6:6 BB:K. Last summer, […]

Blake Snell Starting For The Dodgers On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell is getting the nod to start their home opener on Thursday, March 27, as the Dodgers face off against Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers. The matchup is poised to be good, as two outstanding southpaws and Cy Young-winning pitchers will face off. Last season, Snell went 5-3 with […]

Nick Yorke Sent To Triple-A

The Pittsburgh Pirates have optioned infield prospect Nick Yorke to Triple-A Indianapolis. Yorke was competing for a spot on the Opening Day roster but will instead continue his development at the top level of the minor leagues. During camp, Yorke held a modest .206/.310/.265 slash line. Even with infielder Spencer Horwitz (wrist) expected to miss […]

Michael McGreevy Optioned To Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Michael McGreevy was optioned to Triple-A Memphis. McGreevy was competing for a spot in the starting rotation but ultimately fell short. During camp, McGreevy was one of St. Louis' best pitchers as he held a stellar 1.08 ERA with a 0.60 WHIP across 16 2/3 innings. McGreevy tallied 12 punchouts […]

Samuel Basallo Dealing With Elbow Inflammation

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo (elbow) is dealing with elbow inflammation and is expected to only serve as a designated hitter during the first weeks of the season at Triple-A. Basallo is considered one of the best-hitting prospects in the sport. During spring training, the 20-year-old went deep twice and held a .226/.284/.484 slash […]

Max Muncy Makes A’s Opening Day Roster

Athletics infield prospect Max Muncy has made the Opening Day roster. Muncy is considered the No. 7 best prospect in the system on MLB Pipeline. The former 25th overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft spent most of the 2024 campaign at the Triple-A level and will now make his MLB debut. Last summer, Muncy […]

Kristian Campbell Makes Opening Day Roster

Boston Red Sox second baseman Kristian Campbell has officially made the team's Opening Day roster, according to Chris Cotillo. He will likely begin the season playing every day at second base, with Alex Bregman at third and Rafael Devers shifting to DH. He didn't have the most promising spring, batting just .174 and striking out […]

Hayden Birdsong Wins Final Spot In Rotation

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Hayden Birdsong has won the competition for the fifth spot in the rotation, according to Jon Heyman. While he wasn't viewed as the favorite coming into camp, it was impossible to ignore his performance this spring. He allowed only one earned run, six hits, and no walks in 12 innings […]

AJ Smith-Shawver Earns Spot In Rotation

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver will begin the season in the rotation, according to Justin Toscano. Smith-Shawver out-performed Ian Anderson this spring, who was recently traded to the Angels. He has struck out 20 batters while walking five in 16 innings this spring and is looking to translate the success he has seen as […]

Ranger Suarez To Begin The Season On The Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez (back) will head to the injured list to start the season, said manager Rob Thomson. Taijuan Walker will fill in as the fifth starter in the meantime. Suarez has recently dealt with back stiffness, and while it doesn't seem to be a serious injury, it will hold him off […]

Shane McClanahan Diagnosed With Inflamed Nerve In Triceps

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan has an inflamed nerve in his left triceps, says manager Kevin Cash. He will still begin the year on the IL, but shouldn't miss significant time. This is great news for the lefty and for fantasy managers, who feared the worst after he left his most recent Spring […]

Ian Anderson Traded To Angels

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson has been traded to the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. The right-hander has posted a strong 2.25 ERA across 20 innings of work this spring. However, Anderson has experienced trouble with his command considering he has walked 18 batters heading into Sunday's game. It's unclear if the Angels plan […]

Brandon Pfaadt Secures Starting Rotation Spot

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt has won the final spot in the rotation. The right-hander has done a nice job this spring with a 3.18 ERA and 13/2 K/BB ratio across 11 innings of work. Pfaadt was a healthy and capable option for the D-Backs last season. He registered a 4.71 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, […]

Zack Gelof To Undergo Hand Surgery

Athletics infielder Zack Gelof (hand) is unfortunately going to start the season on the injured list. Gelof will undergo surgery to repair a hamate bone fracture in his right hand. The A's haven't given a timetable on Gelof, but often times players with this procedure miss close to two months. This is obviously a frustrating […]

Zac Veen Optioned To Minors

Colorado Rockies outfielder Zac Veen has been optioned to minor league camp on Sunday. The Rockies have been some interesting decisions lately. Veen should be close to MLB ready after putting up decent numbers in the minor leagues last season. Instead, the Rockies will keep journeyman Nick Martini on the roster. Hopefully, Veen is able […]

Mitch Haniger Released By Mariners

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger has been released by the organization on Sunday. Haniger began his career with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2016, but was traded Seattle in 2017. He spent the next five seasons with the Mariners. He made one All-Star team and posted an impressive 39 home run and 100 RBI season in […]

Max Scherzer Progressing With Thumb Injury

Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet reports that Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer's thumb responded well to his 62-pitch Grapefruit League outing against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. The 40-year-old pitched four shutout innings, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out four. Scherzer has been battling a thumb injury but appears to be […]

Josh Rojas, Mike Tauchman To Open Season On Injured List

Chicago White Sox outfielder Mike Tauchman (hamstring) and infielder Josh Rojas (toe) are set to begin the season on the injured list. Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reported the news. Tauchman has struggled in camp, and it's unclear when he picked up the hamstring ailment. Due to the injury, fellow outfielder Austin Slater […]

Logan Allen Penciled In As Guardians Fifth Starter

Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports that pitcher Logan Allen will be the Cleveland Guardians' fifth starter in the rotation. Triston McKenzie will begin the year in the bullpen. The 26-year-old wasn't particularly effective during the 2024 season, bolstering a 5.73 ERA in 97.1 innings (20 starts). However, he's had a strong spring, authoring a […]

Tylor Megill On Tap For Mets' Second Game

Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports that New York Mets pitcher Tylor Megill will begin the season in the team's rotation. Per DiComo, he'll get the nod for the Mets' second game with the Houston Astros. Megill showed flashes of brilliance in 2024 and was particularly effective over seven starts (39 innings) post-All-Star break, compiling a […]

Brooks Lee To Start Season On Injured List

Minnesota Twins shortstop Brooks Lee (back) will begin the season on the 10-day injured list, per Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune. On Thursday, Lee was scratched from the Twins' lineup with lower back tightness and is still battling the injury. He did not participate in on-field pregame drills on Saturday. Lee was projected […]

Victor Robles' X-Rays Come Back Clean

Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles' (hand) X-rays were deemed negative. Though he is not in the lineup on Sunday, he's hitting in the cages, per Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com. Robles left Saturday's outing against the Chicago White Sox after getting plunked in the hand with a pitch and looked to be seriously hurting. Fortunately, it […]

Matthew Liberatore Named Cardinals Fifth Starter

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Matthew Liberatore has been named the team's fifth starter. The Arizona native was decent in spurts a season ago but could never put it all together consistently. He spent most of his 86 innings out of the bullpen (six starts) in 2024, but the Cardinals will give him another go in […]

Victor Scott II To Be Cardinals Center Fielder

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II will be the team's center fielder on Opening Day. The Athletic's Katie Woo reported the news. Scott's first taste of big-league action did not go as planned, as he hit .179 over 145 at-bats (53 games) with 11 extra-base hits. However, he's been electric this spring, hitting .366 […]