Ramon Urias Back in Grapefruit League Lineup on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Ramon Urias (elbow) is starting at third base and will hit third in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Houston Astros. It will be Urias' first game since March 9 due to elbow soreness. Barring a setback, Urias should be ready for Opening Day next Thursday. The 31-year-old veteran is heading […]

J.P. Crawford Receives Injection, Uncertain for Opening Day

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (shoulder) received an injection in his shoulder on Wednesday and will be shut down for a few days, according to Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times. Manager Dan Wilson is unsure if Crawford will be ready for Opening Day in late March. The 31-year-old has been dealing with a cranky […]

Jose Berrios has Stress Fracture, Won't be Ready for Opening Day

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios (elbow) has a stress fracture in his right elbow, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. However, manager John Schneider said that Berrios is pain-free and that the team hopes he will resume throwing soon and can continue pitching through it. Berrios will not be ready for Opening Day at […]

Can Brandon Nimmo Remain a Consistent Contributor in His New Home?

After 10 seasons as a member of the New York Mets, veteran outfielder Brandon Nimmo was traded to the Texas Rangers this past offseason. The soon-to-be 33-year-old Nimmo posted rock-solid numbers across 652 plate appearances with New York in 2025, hitting .262/.324/.436 with 25 home runs, 92 RBI, 81 runs scored, and 13 stolen bases. […]

Brandon Williamson Will Open 2026 in the Reds' Rotation

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Brandon Williamson has been informed he will be on the team's Opening Day roster and will be part of a six-man starting rotation in Cincinnati, per Reds beat writer Charlie Goldsmith. A former top prospect, Williamson pitched just 14 1/3 big-league innings in 2024 due to a shoulder injury and then missed […]

Alex Bregman Remains a Steady Third Base Option Heading into 2026

The Chicago Cubs made one of the bigger splashes of the offseason by signing veteran third baseman Alex Bregman to a five-year, $175 million contract. The soon-to-be 32-year-old was limited to 495 plate appearances by a quad injury in 2025 while playing for the Boston Red Sox. Still, Bregman posted quality numbers when healthy, slashing […]

CJ Abrams Remains a Solid Starting Shortstop Option Heading into 2026

Across 635 plate appearances in 2025, Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams hit .257/.315/.433 with 19 home runs, 60 RBI, 92 runs scored, and 31 stolen bases. Some of the shine has come off the 25-year-old's real-life profile, as he's struggled at shortstop defensively and saw his name come up in trade rumors throughout the offseason. […]

Does Kyle Schwarber Warrant First-Round Consideration?

Since signing with the Philadelphia Phillies ahead of the 2022 season, designated hitter Kyle Schwarber has established himself as one of baseball's premier power hitters. Over the last four years, Schwarber has belted 187 home runs while collecting 434 RBI and scoring 429 runs. 2025 was Schwarber's best season to date, as he slashed .240/.365/.563 […]

Opening Day "Not Ruled Out" for Jeremy Pena

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said that shortstop Jeremy Pena (finger) will resume throwing and swinging this weekend and that an Opening Day return has "not been ruled out," per Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Pena is recovering from a fracture in the tip of his right ring finger. The 28-year-old was excellent across 543 […]

Cole Young Flashing Power in Spring Games

Seattle Mariners infielder Cole Young has begun to flash high-end power in spring training and appears to be the favorite to be the team's Opening Day second baseman. Across 15 spring games, Young has held a .273/.343/.614 slash line with four home runs and three stolen bases. Young is in competition with fellow young infielder […]

William Bergolla Jr. Starting 2026 Campaign with Triple-A

Chicago White Sox infield prospect William Bergolla Jr. will begin the 2026 regular season but make his Triple-A debut. Bergolla spent his entire 2025 season in Double-A and showed enough progress in camp to reach the top level of the minor leagues. Last summer, the team's No. 11-ranked prospect would log 125 games with Double-A […]

Braden Montgomery to Begin Season at Double-A

Chicago White Sox top prospect Braden Montgomery will begin the 2026 regular season at Double-A. Montgomery is considered the team's No. 1 prospect on MLB.com and the No. 36 overall prospect in the sport. Montgomery joined the White Sox in the trade that sent Garrett Crochet to the Red Sox last offseason. He was initially […]

Hagen Smith to Make Triple-A Debut

Chicago White Sox left-handed pitching prospect Hagen Smith will be starting the 2026 regular season with Triple-A Charlotte. Smith was in the mix to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster but will instead begin the campaign by making his Triple-A debut. Smith spent the entire 2025 campaign with Double-A Birmingham. Through 75 2/3 […]

River Ryan No Longer In Consideration for Starting Role?

According to Sonja Chen of MLB.com, Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitching prospect River Ryan is trending towards opening the season at Triple-A Oklahoma City, not in the MLB rotation. Ryan is currently in consideration for one of the final spots in the starting rotation with Blake Snell (shoulder) and Gavin Stone (shoulder) both on the […]

Rhett Lowder Makes Opening Day Roster

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitching prospect Rhett Lowder has officially made the Opening Day roster. The young right-hander was on the brink of the roster bubble for most of camp but was able to claim a role on the MLB roster. However, it has yet to be determined if the former seventh overall pick will have […]

Willy Adames Struggling at the Plate in Spring Training

San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames is struggling at the plate in spring training, going 4-for-37 (.108) with a homer, five RBI, two runs scored, a stolen base, two walks, and 13 strikeouts in 40 plate appearances over 13 Cactus League games. Adames was looking like a major bust in his first year in San […]

Ozzie Albies Could Run More in 2026

Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss may have second baseman Ozzie Albies run more frequently in 2026, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. He adds that Albies "seems capable" of stealing 20 bases for the first time since the 2021 season. The three-time All-Star hit .240/.306/.365 with a career-low .671 OPS, 16 home runs, 74 RBI, […]

Trent Grisham Hasn't Homered in Spring Training

New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham had a career year in 2025 in the Bronx in his second year in pinstripes, slashing .235/.348/.464 with an .811 OPS, 34 home runs, 74 RBI, 87 runs scored, and three stolen bases in 581 plate appearances and 143 regular-season games played. Although it's a small sample size this […]

Is Jazz Chisholm Jr. the Top Fantasy Second Baseman?

New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. is a solid source of power and speed as a middle infielder going into the 2026 season after he clubbed a career-high 31 home runs and also stole 31 bases to reach the 30-30 mark for the first time in his career in 2025. The 28-year-old left-handed […]

Sean Manaea's Velocity is Still Down

New York Mets left-hander Sean Manaea's velocity remained low in his Grapefruit League outing on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins, in which he threw four scoreless innings with no hits, no walks, and four strikeouts, according to Max Goodman of NJ.com. Manaea averaged just 88.3 mph and topped out at 89.9 mph while throwing 52 […]

Bailey Ober's Velocity Continues to Tumble

Minnesota Twins right-hander Bailey Ober's average fastball velocity was down even more in his Grapefruit League start on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, according to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. Ober averaged 89.9 mph in his first spring training start, then 88.8 mph in his second start, and now he's down to 88.2 mph. None […]

Brendan Rodgers Undergoes Shoulder Surgery

Boston Red Sox second baseman Brendan Rodgers (shoulder) underwent right-shoulder labral revision surgery, which was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. Rodgers was back in camp on Tuesday in a brace. The 29-year-old was potentially looking at a platoon role at the keystone in 2026 in his first year in […]

Daniel Schneemann Returns to Cactus League Lineup on Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians second baseman Daniel Schneemann (ankle) got the start at third base and was in the eight-hole for Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Cincinnati Reds, according to MLB.com. Schneemann missed the last couple of spring contests while recovering from a mild ankle sprain. The 29-year-old now has a little less than two weeks […]

Cole Ragans Named Royals Opening Day Starter

The Kansas City Royals announced on Tuesday that left-hander Cole Ragans will start on Opening Day this year for the third consecutive season. Ragans will have a tough task with a matchup in Atlanta against the Braves for his first start of the 2026 campaign. 2025 was a lost season for the 28-year-old southpaw, as […]

Jonathan India Returns to Tuesday's Lineup

Kansas City Royals second baseman Jonathan India (groin) returned to Tuesday's Cactus League lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers and got the start at second base while batting leadoff. The Royals removed India as a precaution during Friday's spring training game against the Arizona Diamondbacks with right-groin tightness, but the 29-year-old has returned to action […]

Hunter Brown Looking to Build On 2025 Breakout in 2026

Houston Astros right-hander Hunter Brown established himself as one of the best starting pitchers in baseball in 2025, recording a 12-9 record with a 2.43 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 206 strikeouts across 185 1/3 innings (31 starts). The 27-year-old boosted his strikeout rate to a career-best 28.3% while lowering his walk rate to a career-low […]

Can Pete Crow-Armstrong Shake Off 2025 Second-Half Struggles?

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong broke out in a major way in 2025, hitting .247/.287/.481 with 31 home runs, 95 RBI, 91 runs scored, and 35 stolen bases across 647 plate appearances. However, the vast majority of the 23-year-old's production was front-loaded in the first half of the season. After the All-Star break, Crow-Armstrong hit […]

Jacob Misiorowski Could Emerge as a Fantasy Ace in 2026

Across 66 innings as a rookie in 2025, Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski posted a 5-3 record with a 4.36 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and 87 strikeouts. The 23-year-old made his MLB debut in mid-June and dominated in the early going, hitting the All-Star break with a 2.81 ERA and a 0.90 WHIP. However, Misiorowski […]

Can Christian Yelich Maintain 2025 Power Gains in 2026?

After being limited to just 73 games by a back injury in 2024, Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter/outfielder Christian Yelich bounced back with an excellent showing in 2025. Across 644 plate appearances, the 34-year-old slashed .264/.343/.452 with 29 home runs, 103 RBI, 88 runs scored, and 16 stolen bases. Yelich made some changes to his approach […]

Is Bobby Witt Jr. Worthy of a Top-Three Pick Heading into 2026?

Across 687 plate appearances in 2025, Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. slashed .295/.351/.501 with 23 home runs, 88 RBI, 99 runs scored, and 38 stolen bases. While the 25-year-old's numbers were slightly down across the board relative to his banner 2024 campaign, Witt Jr. still provided elite overall fantasy production. Overall, Witt Jr. […]