Red Sox to Give Trevor Story More Rest This Year?

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevory Story was held out of a third straight Grapefruit League game over the weekend, with the Red Sox "monitoring Story's workload" in an effort to keep him fresh going into the start of the 2026 regular season next week, a club source told Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. Story has played […]

Bo Bichette Finding his Groove Just in Time to Start the Season?

New York Mets third baseman Bo Bichette hit his first home run of spring training on Tuesday in the Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins, going 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, and five RBI. The 28-year-old two-time All-Star is starting to get a little more comfortable at the plate and at defense at […]

Yusei Kikuchi to be Full-Go for Second Game of Regular Season

Los Angeles Angels manager Kurt Suzuki said that left-hander Yusei Kikuchi will start the second game of the season in Houston against the Astros on Friday, March 27, even though he only threw 64 pitches in his Cactus League outing on Thursday night against the Kansas City Royals, according to Jeff Fletcher of The Orange […]

Francisco Alvarez Pulled Early Thursday With Back Tightness

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (back) was pulled early from Thursday night's Grapefruit League game against the Houston Astros with back tightness, manager Carlos Mendoza told Will Sammon of The Athletic. The skipper called it a precautionary move to pull Alvarez from the game, and the catcher said he would have continued playing if […]

Can George Springer Repeat His Remarkable 2025 Production in 2026?

After posting a career-low .674 OPS across 614 plate appearances in 2024, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer engineered a remarkable resurgence in his age-35 season in 2025. Across 586 trips to the plate, Springer slashed .309/.399/.550 with 32 home runs, 84 RBI, 106 runs scored, and 18 stolen bases. Springer's barrel rate soared to […]

Nico Hoerner Remains a High-Floor Second Base Option Heading into 2026

Across 649 plate appearances in 2025, Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner hit .297/.345/.394 with seven home runs, 61 RBI, 89 runs scored, and 29 stolen bases. The 28-year-old's lack of power limits his fantasy upside, and it's a feature of his profile that appears extremely unlikely to change in 2026. Hoerner owns a minuscule […]

Can Tyler Glasnow Set a Career High in Innings in 2026?

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow has long tantalized fantasy managers with his immense upside and frustrated them with his inability to make it through a full season without getting injured. 2025 was more of the same for the 32-year-old, as he posted a 4-3 record with a 3.19 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 106 […]

Gunnar Henderson Could Be Primed for 2026 Resurgence

After back-to-back top-10 finishes in the American League MVP voting in 2023 and 2024, Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson battled through a down year in 2025. Across 651 plate appearances, the 24-year-old hit .274/.349/.438 with 17 home runs, 68 RBI, 85 runs scored, and 30 stolen bases. Henderson's barrel rate dropped from 11.2% to 8.5% […]

Jhoan Duran Could Set a New Career High in Saves in 2026

Across 70 innings split between the Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies in 2025, Phillies closer Jhoan Duran recorded a 7-6 record with a 2.06 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 80 strikeouts, and 32 saves. Despite making 26 fewer appearances with Philadelphia than Minnesota, Duran recorded the same number of saves (16) with both teams. Heading into 2026, […]

Bryce Eldridge Heading to Minor-League Camp

San Francisco Giants first base prospect Bryce Eldridge is being sent to minor-league camp on Thursday, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Officially, Eldridge was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento despite having an .830 OPS with six RBI and eight runs scored in his 19 Cactus League games this spring. The 21-year-old left-handed […]

Kodai Senga Making Spring Statement

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga finished his spring with seven straight scoreless innings in the Grapefruit League, striking out nine and walking one over that stretch, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Senga topped out at 97.3 mph in his outing on Thursday and has been up to 99 mph in the Grapefruit League. […]

Luis Severino to Start for A's on Opening Day

Athletics right-hander Luis Severino will make the Opening Day start for the team this year in Toronto at the Rogers Centre against the Blue Jays next Friday, March 27, manager Mark Kotsay told Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. It will be Severino's second straight Opening Day assignment with the A's and the third of his career. […]

Rockies Reassign Charlie Condon to Minor-League Camp

The Colorado Rockies announced on Thursday that they reassigned infielder/outfielder Charlie Condon to minor-league camp. This shouldn't come as much of a surprise, as the expectation all along was that Condon would open the 2026 campaign in the minors, most likely at Double-A. The 22-year-old former third overall pick in 2024 out of the University […]

Logan Henderson Optioned to Triple-A

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Logan Henderson was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Henderson made his major-league debut with the Brew Crew last year and looked great, allowing only five earned runs on 17 hits (three homers) while walking eight and striking out 33 in 25 1/3 innings over his […]

Logan Gilbert Named Mariners Opening Day Starter

The Seattle Mariners announced on Thursday that right-hander Logan Gilbert will make the start on Opening Day next Thursday, March 26, against the Cleveland Guardians at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. It will be Gilbert's second straight Opening Day assignment. The 28-year-old went 6-6 with a 3.44 ERA (3.35 FIP) and 1.03 WHIP with 173 strikeouts […]

Grayson Rodriguez Dealing With Arm Soreness

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (arm) is dealing with some arm soreness in camp, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Manager Kurt Suzuki called it dead arm, and there's still a chance he'll be ready for the start of the 2026 regular season next week if his arm feels better in the coming days. […]

Pavin Smith Back in Action on Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Pavin Smith (forearm) is at first base and is batting third for Thursday's Cactus League game against the Chicago White Sox. Smith is back after missing some time with a minor forearm injury, so he'll be ready to go for Opening Day a week from now. The 30-year-old left-handed hitter is […]

Jose Ramirez Back in Cactus League Lineup on Thursday

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (shoulder) is back at third base and will bat third in the team's Cactus League game on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals, according to MLB.com. Ramirez left the spring training game last Sunday with shoulder inflammation, but the 33-year-old veteran is back and should have no issues being […]

Hayden Birdsong to Have Tommy John Surgery, Miss Entire 2026 Season

The San Francisco Giants announced on Thursday that right-hander Hayden Birdsong (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery next week and will miss the entire 2026 season, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports. Fantasy managers will obviously want to avoid Birdsong everywhere in single-year leagues, and the 24-year-old's development will now be paused for at […]

Ryan Weathers Makes Yankees Opening Day Rotation

New York Yankees left-hander Ryan Weathers will be in the team's Opening Day starting rotation, manager Aaron Boone told Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. "He's healthy, and the stuff is in line with where it needs to be. I don't put a lot of stock in numbers in spring," Boone said. Weathers beat out right-handed pitching […]

Gabriel Moreno Returning to Spring Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (forearm) is serving as the team's designated hitter and will bat fifth in Thursday's Cactus League game versus the Chicago White Sox. Moreno will return after missing a few spring training games due to tightness in his right forearm, which mostly affected him while throwing the baseball. The 26-year-old starting […]

Carlos Lagrange Reassigned to Minor-League Camp

The New York Yankees reassigned right-handed pitching prospect Carlos Lagrange to minor-league camp on Thursday, manager Aaron Boone told Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Lagrange made it a difficult decision for the Yankees after he turned heads in Grapefruit League play, allowing an earned run with three walks and nine strikeouts in 9 2/3 innings of […]

Zack Wheeler to Pitch in Minor-League Game on Monday

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler (shoulder) will throw in a minor-league game at Carpenter Complex on Monday, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. It will be Wheeler's first appearance in a game this spring, and the 35-year-old veteran is expected to be limited to 40 pitches. Wheeler will begin the 2026 season on the injured […]

Konnor Griffin Avoids Another Round of Roster Cuts

After another roster cutdown by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, shortstop prospect Konnor Griffin remains in big-league camp and is one step closer to making the 2026 Opening Day roster. If the Pirates go with the best player at the shortstop position this spring, it would be Griffin, a 19-year-old phenom who is trying to […]

Ronny Mauricio Doesn't Make Opening Day Roster

The New York Mets announced on Thursday that they optioned infielder Ronny Mauricio to Triple-A Syracuse. Mauricio's only real chance to be on the Opening Day roster was if shortstop Francisco Lindor (hand) wasn't ready after having hamate-bone surgery last month. The offseason additions of Marcus Semien and Bo Bichette make it more difficult for […]

Will Tommy Troy be Fantasy Relevant in Redraft Leagues in 2026?

Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Tommy Troy impressed during his first taste of big-league camp this year, going 12-for-32 (.375) with eight singles and four doubles. The D-backs' fourth-ranked prospect wasn't necessarily expected to make the Opening Day roster, however, his performance reinforced the success he saw in 2025. The former first-round draft pick began the […]

When Will Noah Schultz Make His MLB Debut?

Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Noah Schultz was reassigned to minor league camp earlier this month after making a pair of Cactus League appearances. The former first-round draft pick showed well in his limited action, offering glimpses of his strikeout potential with five punchouts in 4 1/3 innings pitched while walking none. The 6-foot-10 hurler […]

Pirates Officially Name Paul Skenes Their Opening Day Starter

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Thursday that right-hander Paul Skenes will start on Opening Day on Thursday, March 26, on the road at Citi Field against the New York Mets. It's not the easiest of opening matchups, but fantasy managers should never be benching the mighty Skenes. The 23-year-old former first overall pick out of […]

CJ Kayfus the Odd Man Out in Cleveland Outfield?

Cleveland Guardians first baseman/outfielder CJ Kayfus has been competing for a spot on the team's big league roster this spring, but could be the odd man out when it comes to final roster cuts. The left-handed slugger played some first base down the stretch for the Guardians in 2025, but with the team's signing of […]

Ryan Waldschmidt to Begin Season at Triple-A Reno

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Ryan Waldschmidt will begin the 2026 campaign at Triple-A Reno, according to Sam Dykstra of MLB.com. The D-backs' top-ranked prospect was invited to big league camp this year and held his own, going 10-for-39 (.256) with a home run, a stolen base, and producing some eye-opening exit velocities on his batted […]