Zach Neto to Return on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (wrist) did some defensive drills, hit off a tee, and then took batting practice on the field in camp on Monday with no apparent issues, according to Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register. Neto was planning to return to a minor-league game on the back fields on Tuesday, […]

Gerrit Cole's Timeline hasn't Changed

Updated a previous report, the timeline for New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole (elbow) has not changed, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. It was reported on Tuesday that Cole will make his Grapefruit League debut on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox and throw one inning. It will be the 35-year-old veteran's first […]

Ryan McMahon an Option at Shortstop for Yankees?

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that he'd be comfortable having third baseman Ryan McMahon play shortstop if today were a regular-season game, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. McMahon will open the 2026 season as the team's regular third baseman, but apparently, the 31-year-old veteran will also operate as the backup shortstop […]

Carlos Rodon Might Not Pitch in Spring Training Game

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he's unsure if left-hander Carlos Rodon (elbow) will get into a Grapefruit League game before spring training ends, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. Rodon will throw another live batting practice session in camp this week. "I expect him back at some point in April," Boone said. […]

Mariners Not Very Concerned About J.P. Crawford's Shoulder

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (shoulder) is currently visiting Dr. Keith Meister in Texas to "make sure they are on track," according to Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com. General manager Justin Hollander said that Crawford's imaging was good, and the team's concern level is "very low" at this point. The veteran infielder has been out of […]

Mets Option MJ Melendez and Christian Scott to Triple-A

The New York Mets have optioned outfielder MJ Melendez and right-handed pitcher Christian Scott to Triple-A, according to Mike Puma of The New York Post. Melendez was in Mets camp on a split contract, and it appears that he did not make the Opening Day roster. Always a below-average hitter, Melendez is coming off a […]

Konnor Griffin Avoids Next Round of Roster Cuts

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin was not listed among the team's latest batch of roster cuts on Tuesday. As the Pirates inch closer to trimming their Opening Day roster to 26 players, it appears that Griffin remains in the mix for a spot. It would be a remarkable story if he ends up making the […]

Beau Brieske Lands on Injured List with a Groin Strain

Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Beau Brieske (groin) has been diagnosed with a groin strain and will open the regular season on the injured list, according to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. Brieske hasn't pitched since Friday, when he tossed one scoreless inning in a spring training contest against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Now, he'll be […]

Ivan Herrera Expected to Play Three Innings on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera (knee) will catch a bullpen session on Tuesday and is expected to be in the lineup for Wednesday's Grapefruit League contest against the Houston Astros, according to Lynn Worthy of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He's expected to get three innings behind the plate in his return to game action. […]

Gerrit Cole to Throw an Inning on Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (elbow) will throw an inning during Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Boston Red Sox, according to Joel Sherman of The New York Post. Cole is expected to start the contest, marking his first taste of in-game action in more than a year. The ace underwent Tommy John […]

Kris Bubic Brings Solid Value

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic is back at full strength after having his potential breakout season cut short last year, and he can be a solid mid-round value to add depth to your pitching staff. Last year, the 28-year-old lefty posted a 2.55 ERA, 2.89 FIP, and 2.97 K/BB ratio in 116.1 innings […]

Is Jonathan Aranda a Top Sleeper Pick at First Base?

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda got plenty of hype as a top prospect, and although it took longer than some people expected, he put together a breakout season last year. The 27-year-old hit an impressive .316 with 14 homers and a .381 wOBA in 106 games last year. He missed time with a […]

Will Luis Robert Jr. Bounce Back in the Big Apple?

New York Mets outfielder Luis Robert Jr. will be in a very different environment this year as he adjusts to playing for the Mets instead of the White Sox. Robert has flashed a very high ceiling and has elite raw talent, but has struggled with injuries and consistency throughout the last few seasons. 2025 was […]

Cody Ponce Is Putting Together a Solid Spring

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Cody Ponce has worked eight innings in four spring training games for the Blue Jays, allowing just one run on six hits with four strikeouts. With Jose Berrios (elbow) dealing with an injury issue, Ponce's spot in the Blue Jays rotation is even more secure heading into the season. The 31-year-old […]

Can Victor Vodnik Be a Late-Round Saves Source?

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Victor Vodnik finished 2025 with 10 saves in his 52 appearances last season and is expected to start the year as the team's primary closer. He earned eight of those saves over his last 17 games, stretching from Aug. 12 through the end of the year. During that run, he had […]

Walker Buehler Looks Likely to Make Padres Opening Day Rotation

MLB.com's Manny Randhawa writes that at this point, "it stands to reason" that right-hander Walker Buehler "will be part" of the San Diego Padres' Opening Day starting rotation now that right-hander Joe Musgrove (elbow) will start the year on the injured list. As camp progressed, Buehler and German Marquez emerged as the favorites for the […]

James Wood Struggling at the Plate This Spring

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood entered Monday's Grapefruit League action in spring training hitting just .074 (2-for-27) in 11 games played. The 23-year-old left-handed slugger has not hit a home run, has driven in three, scored two runs, walked five times, and struck out 10 times in 32 plate appearances. It's worth noting, but fantasy […]

Raisel Iglesias a Risky Fantasy Closer After Inconsistent Season?

Atlanta Braves right-handed reliever Raisel Iglesias should be considered a shaky low-end No. 1 fantasy closer going into the 2026 season after a notable bullpen addition for Atlanta this offseason and following an inconsistent 2025 campaign. Iglesias had a strong 85.3% save share for the Braves last year and racked up 29 saves in 67 […]

Wyatt Langford Tearing the Cover Off the Ball in Cactus League

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford might be primed for a breakout season in 2026 in his third year in the league. Going into Monday's Cactus League action, the 24-year-old was hitting .481/.548/.1.000 with a ridiculous 1.548 OPS, four home runs, 12 RBI, nine runs scored, four walks, and four strikeouts in 31 plate appearances over […]

Cade Cavalli on the Rise After Strong Spring Showing

Washington Nationals right-hander Cade Cavalli, who will start on Opening Day on March 26 against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, continues to boost his fantasy baseball stock going into the 2026 season with a strong spring performance. Cavalli, 27, has allowed just an unearned run on one hit while walking two and striking out […]

Kevin McGonigle Homers, Drives in Four on Monday

Detroit Tigers infield prospect Kevin McGonigle continues to impress in spring training as he looks to break camp with the major-league team on Opening Day in less than two weeks. McGonigle went 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two walks in Monday's 13-6 Grapefruit League win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The 21-year-old former […]

Zyhir Hope Reassigned to Minor-League Camp on Monday

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Monday that they reassigned outfield prospect Zyhir Hope to minor-league camp, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Hope was always a long shot to break camp with the big-league squad out of spring training, especially after hitting just .167 (6-for-36) with no homers, two doubles, five RBI, seven […]

White Sox Reassign Hagen Smith to Minor-League Camp

The Chicago White Sox announced on Monday that they reassigned left-handed pitching prospect Hagen Smith to minor-league camp. Smith will begin the 2026 season at Triple-A Charlotte, but he figures to make his major-league debut with the Pale Hose at some point this year. The 22-year-old southpaw spent all of last year working at Double-A […]

Orion Kerkering to Pitch in Minor-League Game on Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed reliever Orion Kerkering (hamstring) will pitch in a minor-league game on Tuesday, according to Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kerkering is ready to make his first appearance in a game this spring after throwing a successful live batting practice session in camp over the weekend. The 24-year-old is recovering from a […]

Diamondbacks Expect Gabriel Moreno to be Ready for Opening Day

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (forearm) will start throwing next week, and manager Torey Lovullo feels strongly that Moreno will be ready for Opening Day in late March, according to Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic. Moreno has been dealing with right-forearm inflammation, but an MRI exam over the weekend ruled out any structural […]

Brewers Reassign Jett Williams to Minor-League Camp

The Milwaukee Brewers reassigned infield prospect Jett Williams to minor-league camp on Monday, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. We recently posted that Williams has been putting up video-game numbers in Cactus League play this spring with a .364 batting average, .500 on-base percentage, .636 slugging percentage, and a 1.136 OPS, but apparently it wasn't […]

Kyle Higashioka Back in Action on Monday

Texas Rangers catcher Kyle Higashioka (back) returned to the Cactus League lineup on Monday against the Chicago White Sox, doing the catching while hitting seventh in the batting order. Higashioka had not played since suffering a back injury in spring training on March 5. Now that the 35-year-old veteran backstop is back in action, he […]

Josh Jung Returns to Cactus League Lineup on Monday

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (groin) returned to the team's Cactus League lineup on Monday against the Chicago White Sox, playing third base and batting sixth in the order. An adductor strain had kept Jung out for all of March until Monday. Barring a setback, the 28-year-old right-handed slugger should be ready to go […]

Jacob Young Returns to Grapefruit League Action on Monday

Washington Nationals outfielder Jacob Young (wrist) got the start in center field and was in the two-hole for Monday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets. Young made his return to the spring lineup to begin the week for the first time since suffering a bruised right wrist back on Feb. 27. The 26-year-old […]

Brusdar Graterol Continues to Throw

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed reliever Brusdar Graterol (shoulder) played catch again in camp on Monday and appeared to go just beyond 90 feet, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Graterol had surgery to fix the labrum in his right shoulder in November of 2024 and was unable to pitch at all last year. The […]