Luke Voit Has No Timetable Post Knee Surgery

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit underwent surgery to repair a partially torn meniscus in his left knee on Monday. He told reporters on Wednesday that there's "no timetable" for his return but that he "expects to be back pretty soon." Players are often overly optimistic about their injury recovery times but he's expected […]

Jake Fraley Makes Opening Day Roster

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley has made the opening day roster. Fraley entered camp as the favorite to be the starter in left field, at least until Jarred Kelenic arrives in the big leagues, but his cold start at the plate made it more likely he would begin 2021 in the minors. Now, thanks to […]

Tony Wolters Signs One-Year Deal With Cubs

Free agent catcher Tony Wolters has signed a one-year, major-league deal with the Chicago Cubs, according to Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. The team designated relief pitcher James Norwood for assignment in a corresponding move. Wolters was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates just one day ago so it didn't take long for him to find […]

Drew Steckenrider Has Made The Mariners

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider has made the big league team, and will be in the bullpen mix to start the year. While not expected to handle saves, or even be a primary set-up man, Steckenrider has a history of strong strikeout numbers with a career rate of 11.24 strikeouts per nine innings. He […]

Nicky Lopez Has Been Recalled By The Royals

Kansas City Royals second baseman Nicky Lopez has been recalled to the major league club in a corresponding move as shortstop Adalberto Mondesi was placed on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain. Lopez was just optioned to Triple-A one day ago after a very poor performance this spring. The 26-year-old holds a .228/.279/.307 […]

Kyle Lewis Will Start The Season On The Injured List

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) will not be in the opening day lineup, and might not appear in a game for some time. When Lewis initially collided with the outfield wall in a Cactus League matchup, it was not thought that he would miss any time at all, but he ended up being held […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Feels "100%" For Regular Season

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. told reporters that he feels "100%" and "ready to go" for the regular season, per Alden Gonzalez of ESPN. The superstar shortstop aggravated a left shoulder issue in a Cactus League game last week but has since returned to the lineup and looks fine. Tatis Jr. mentioned that […]

Ji-Man Choi Has Loose Bodies Removed From Knee

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi had loose bodies removed from his knee when he underwent arthroscopic surgery on Tuesday, according to beat writer Marc Topkin. He also had his meniscus "debrided," which means it was cleaned up. Topkin added that the team hopes he can start playing games in four to five weeks. […]

Jordan Luplow Will Start In CF Opening Day

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow will start in center field on Opening Day vs. the Detroit Tigers. The Tribe are facing a LHP in Matthew Boyd so that likely factored into the decision. Luplow has a career .275/.379/.603 batting line with 18 home runs over 229 at-bats against left-handed pitching. The 27-year-old had a brutal […]

Dee Strange-Gordon Has Turned Down Minor-League Offers

Free agent second baseman Dee Strange-Gordon has turned down several minor-league offers, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Rosenthal noted that one of those offers was from the Cincinnati Reds, the team that just released him last week. Strange-Gordon was a non-roster invitee by the Reds earlier this spring but did not make the […]

Chris Stratton A Sleeper Option For Holds, Saves

Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Chris Stratton doesn't have a defined role entering 2021 but he's a favorite to pitch high-leverage innings for the club. Richard Rodriguez is expected to see a healthy number of the save opportunities but Stratton has been a reliable arm for the Pirates. He threw 30 innings for the club in 2020 […]

Buck Farmer To Perform Multiple Roles

Detroit Tigers pitcher Buck Farmer could be a useful man this year for manager A.J. Hinch. The 30-year-old pitcher will see time in various roles this year and could be a source of wins, saves, and holds if the plan stays true. Last season, Farmer provided a 3.80 ERA in 23 games. Over the past […]

Mitch Moreland To Serve As Everyday DH

Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland will serve as the team's everyday DH for the 2021 season. This was expected after he signed a one-year contract in Oakland as he won't take playing time away from two-time Gold Glove winner Matt Olson at the cold corner. However, with Khris Davis now in Texas, the A's […]

DJ Stewart To Go On Injured List Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart (hamstring) will start the season on the 10-day injured list, per MASN Sports' Roch Kubatko. Stewart played just three games this spring before straining his hamstring in early March, but he did have two home runs in those games. The 27-year-old should be able to return for the O's first […]

Robbie Ray Officially Placed on IL

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Robbie Ray (bruised elbow) was officially placed on the injured list. He fell at his home earlier this spring and hasn't appeared in a game since March 19. Ray was having an excellent spring for the Jays with just six hits allowed in 13.2 innings. He also had a K-BB of […]

Jonathan India Makes Opening Day Roster

Cincinnati Reds rookie infielder Jonathan India was informed that he made the Opening Day roster on Wednesday. India was the team's 2018 first-round pick and put together an impressive spring, hitting .313 with three homers, 12 runs, seven RBI, and two steals in 48 at-bats. He is expected to serve as the team's primary second […]

George Springer To IL With Oblique Strain

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (oblique) will open the year on the injured list. The outfielder recently underwent a second MRI to gauge how well the Grade 2 oblique injury was healing and, while it showed the injury was moving in the right direction, the Jays chose to take a cautious approach with their […]

Mike Mayers Could Settle Into Setup Role

Los Angeles Angels reliever Mike Mayers had a bit of a rough spring but he'll open the year with a chance to settle into a high-leverage role behind closer Raisel Iglesias and rack up some holds with the odd save. The 29-year-old allowed five runs on nine hits over 8.1 spring innings but his K-BB […]

Adalberto Mondesi Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Kansas City Royals have placed shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain. Nicky Lopez was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Lopez should see regular time at shortstop while Mondesi remains on the injured list. Mondesi had a foot injury earlier this spring, but it was […]

Randy Arozarena In Discussion With Rays On Contract Extension

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena has had recent discussions with the team about a possible contract extension, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. Over 42 games between 2019 and 2020, Arozarena has slashed .286/.384/.607 with eight home runs and six steals. However he rose to prominence during the postseason last year where he batted […]

Aroldis Chapman To Serve Suspension For First Two Games

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman will serve a suspension for the first two games of the season, according to manager Aaron Boone. Chapman was originally handed a three-game suspension for throwing at the head of Rays infielder Mike Brosseau last September, but Chapman appealed the suspension and had it reduced to two games. Chapman […]

Mike Tauchman Taking Reps At First Base

New York Yankees outfielder Mike Tauchman took reps at first base on Wednesday. Tauchman played first base in college and has indicated a willingness to play the position in the major leagues in the past, so it's no surprise to see him get some work in at the position. Additionally, it makes sense that Tauchman […]

Little Optimism That Mets and Francisco Lindor Reach Deal

Reports on Wednesday reveal that there is little optimism that the New York Mets and shortstop Francisco Lindor will reach a deal on a contract extension by the end of the day. The two sides are reportedly in a stalemate regarding the length of the contract extension. The Mets have offered Lindor a 10-year, $325 […]

Hector Neris Named Phillies Closer

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris was named the team's closer by manager Joe Girardi. Neris is the longest-tenured reliever in the Philly bullpen and has had success in the role before racking up 26 saves in 2017 and 28 saves in 2019. Neris - along with the entire Phillies bullpen - struggled mightily in […]

Harold Ramirez Placed On Indians Taxi Squad

The Cleveland Indians have placed outfielder Harold Ramirez on their taxi squad for the opening series at the Detroit Tigers. This means that Harold Ramirez could be an option for the Tribe in Detroit if something unexpected happens, such as a player testing positive for Covid 19. While it is a slight blow to any […]

Shane Bieber Tabbed As Indians Opening Day Starter

The Cleveland Indians will open up the season with Shane Bieber as their Opening Day starter at the Detroit Tigers. The matchup is a great one for Bieber as Detroit led the league in terms of strikeout rate against right-handed pitching in 2020. Bieber as the Opening Day starter should come as no surprise as […]

Diego Castillo A Favorite For Saves But Whiffs Are Down

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Diego Castillo is set to see an increase in high-leverage opportunities with the injury to Nick Anderson (elbow). The right-hander will now be one of the favorites to acquire saves on a regular basis, although Pete Fairbanks, Ryan Thompson, and Chaz Roe could also see time in the later innings. Castillo […]

Dustin May Wins Fifth Rotation Spot In LA

Los Angeles Dodgers RHP Dustin May has won the fifth rotation spot, according to manager Dave Roberts. Roberts told reporters on Monday that May will begin the year as team's fifth starter as LHP David Price and RHP Tony Gonsolin will both provide some bullpen length and pitch in high-leverage situations. May was locked in […]

Eduardo Rodriguez To Miss At Least One Turn Through The Rotation

Manager Alex Cora announced the starters for the first five Boston Red Sox games, and ace Eduardo Rodriguez was not among them. Rodriguez was supposed to be all systems go for the 2021 season, but he has been sidelined for the last week with what has been described as a "dead arm." Rodriguez has not […]

Trey Mancini Having Great Spring

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini has had a solid spring, slashing .333/.352/.451 with two home runs in 51 at-bats. Mancini spent the entirety of the 2020 season receiving treatment for colon cancer, so it has been great to see him both healthy and performing well. If he can continue to hit well and stay […]