Tyler Beede, John Brebbia Recovering From Tommy John Surgery

San Francisco Giants pitchers Tyler Beede (elbow) and John Brebbia (elbow) have leaned on each other's experiences during their recoveries from Tommy John surgery. Beede had his surgery in March of 2020 and Brebbia had his in June of 2020. Both pitchers will likely be unavailable to pitch for the Giants until June, as both […]

Will Smith Enjoying A Productive Spring

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith has picked up where he left off in 2020. The 26-year-old is slashing .357/.426/.571 with two homers, nine RBI, and four walks through 42 Spring Training at-bats. Smith put up strong numbers last season and looks primed for a career-best campaign in 2021. He is a top-three fantasy option […]

C.J. Cron Caps Off Hot Spring With Another HR

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Tuesday's Cactus League game vs. the Chicago White Sox. Cron took White Sox starter Dylan Cease deep in the bottom of the second inning. Cease ended up whiffing 11 Rockies on the day and was phenomenal over Cactus League play so […]

William Smith In Line For Save Opportunities

Atlanta Braves pitcher William Smith could see a healthy number of save opportunities for the club in 2021 — if he can solve his long-ball issues. The veteran left-hander had an encouraging spring with a K-BB of 12-2 in 5.2 innings but he also did not allow a home run. Last season in 18 games, […]

Blake Treinen A Reliable Relief Option In 2021

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen will be a viable bullpen piece for fantasy managers again in 2021. Treinen recorded nine holds, a save, and a 22/8 K/BB rate in 2020. The 32-year-old will serve as the primary set-up man for Kenley Jansen, and would see a massive increase in value if he ever took […]

AJ Pollock Struggling In Spring

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock has struggled to find consistency throughout Spring Training. The 33-year-old owns a dismal .146/.260/.244 slash line through 41 at-bats. Thankfully, there is a clear path to playing time for Pollock in 2021 now that Joc Pederson is a member of the Chicago Cubs. Nevertheless, the veteran slugger will have […]

Cristian Pache Expected To Start Season In Center Field

Atlanta Braves outfielder Cristian Pache is expected to begin the 2021 season as the team's starting center fielder, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Ender Inciarte will serve as the backup. Pache has not inspired many fantasy managers during Spring Training, as he has posted an unsightly .162/.238/.243 slash line. The 22-year-old is an elite […]

Brandon Crawford To Make 10th Consecutive Opening Day Start

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford will make his 10th consecutive opening day start on Thursday; he will become just the fourth Giants player to achieve that in the team's history. The 34-year-old had a decent 2020 season, slashing .256/.326/.465 with eight home runs and 28 RBI. He also had a strong spring, slashing .306/.395/.556 […]

Tucupita Marcano Beats Out Brian O'Grady In Roster Battle

The San Diego Padres announced infield prospect Tucupita Marcano made the Opening Day roster over outfielder Brian O'Grady. Marcano, the team's No. 6 prospect, was a long shot entering spring training but lit the Cactus League aflame, going 17-for-42 with six extra-base hits and a 1.098 OPS. The 21-year-old's reps in the outfield were apparently […]

Michel Baez Undergoing Tommy John Surgery

San Diego Padres reliever Michel Baez (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the 2021 season. The surprise announcement came as the Friars revealed relievers Ryan Weathers and Nabil Crismatt will crack the Opening Day roster. A former prospect, Baez made a strong debut in 2019 with a 3.03 ERA over 24 appearances, but […]

Curt Casali To Serve As Giants Backup Catcher

San Francisco Giants catcher Curt Casali will start the season as the second catcher on the roster, per NBC Sports' Alex Pavlovic. The veteran had a lackluster 2020 season with the Reds, slashing .224/.366/.500 with six home runs, eight RBI, and two stolen bases. The Giants seem to have their catchers of the future in […]

Aaron Sanchez To Be Fifth Starter In Giants Rotation

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez will slot into the team's starting rotation as the number-five starter to begin the 2021 season. The 28-year-old has had a promising start to his career but saw a decrease in performance over the last several seasons and has not pitched since 2019. He has not pitched well […]

Anthony DeSclafani To Be Giants Fourth Starter In Rotation

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani will slot into the team's starting rotation as the number-four starter to start the 2021 season. The 30-year-old has had an inconsistent career and is hoping to revitalize things with the Giants. He has pitched well this spring, posting a 2.79 ERA and 1.14 WHIP over 9 2/3 […]

Tyler Duffey Makes Opening Day Roster Despite Spring Struggles

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Tyler Duffey has made the team's Opening Day roster. Duffey struggled this spring, allowing 15 hits, nine earned runs, and four homers across 6.1 innings pitched, though he did have a nice 10-3 strikeout-to-walk ratio. The 30-year-old saw a slight dip in fastball velocity in mid-March- but attributed it to his […]

Mets Name Starting Pitchers For First Two Series Of 2021

The New York Mets have set their rotation for the first two series of the season, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. In the first series of the year, the Mets will start Jacob deGrom, Marcus Stroman and David Peterson against the Nationals, followed by Taijuan Walker, deGrom and then Joey Lucchesi pitching behind an […]

Red Sox Set Back Half Of Opening Day Rotation

The Boston Red Sox will send Garrett Richards to the mound in the third game of the season, with Nick Pivetta and Martin Perez to start Games 4 and 5, according to The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey. McCaffrey adds that a final decision is expected on Wednesday, but Tanner Houck will likely be the Game 2 […]

Astros Starting Pitchers Could See Reduced Workload In 2021

Houston Astros pitching coach Brent Strom said that the team could pull their starting pitchers out of games "a hair sooner" than usual in 2021, according to Jake Kaplan of The Athletic. Strom attributed this to the increased workload the starters will be facing this year, while adding that the performance of the bullpen will […]

Andre Scrubb Could Return By Mid-April

Houston Astros relief pitcher Andre Scrubb (shoulder) could return to the team by mid-April, according to Jake Kaplan of The Athletic. Scrubb has been out since mid-March after developing shoulder soreness, but he appears to have avoided major injury. Scrubb has shown high strikeout potential throughout his minor league career and posted a 23.5 percent […]

Jake Odorizzi Will Likely Make Astros Debut April 13

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi will likely make his debut with the team on April 13 against the Tigers, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Odorizzi has been working back up to in-game shape since signing a two-year deal with Houston earlier this spring, and according to McTaggart, Odorizzi will pitch simulated games on […]

Tyler Rogers Mentioned As Closer Candidate

San Francisco Giants President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi said Tuesday that, in addition to Jake McGee, relief pitcher Tyler Rogers is a good candidate to fill the closer's role for the team this season. The submarine pitcher had a strong 2019 season but a pedestrian 2020 season, posting a 4.50 ERA and 1.32 WHIP. […]

Reyes Moronta Likely To Start Season On Giants Roster

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Reyes Moronta should likely be on the team's 26-man roster to start the season, per NBC Sports' Alex Pavlovic. There were 27 players left in Giants camp as of Tuesday, and Alex Wood (back) is likely to start the season on the injured list, which would leave 26 players. Moronta, […]

Cesar Valdez To Provide Multiple Innings As Reliever

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Cesar Valdez ended last year saving games for the club but he's been moved to a multi-inning relief role this year. The veteran of numerous Mexican League seasons appeared in nine games for the Orioles last season and saved three games while racking up a K-BB of 12-3 in 14.1 innings. The […]

Tanner Scott Could Rack Up Saves, Strikeouts

The Baltimore Orioles won't name an official closer for 2021 but pitcher Tanner Scott could see his fair share of opportunities. The hard-throwing lefty will need to find the strike zone more consistently than he did in the spring (five walks in 6.1 innings) but he's averaged a strikeout rate near 30% averaged out over […]

Ji-Man Choi To Undergo Knee Surgery; Out Until May

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (knee) will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and will be out until May, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Topkin reports that Choi has been dealing with knee soreness since the beginning of Spring Training, and he had a reoccurence of soreness last […]

Mets Waiting On Michael Conforto Extension Talks

The New York Mets are reportedly waiting for resolution on extension talks with shortstop Francisco Lindor before moving forward on their extension talks with outfielder Michael Conforto. Conforto is due to become a free agent after the 2021 season. Contrary to earlier reports, Conforto has stated that he will negotiate a contract extension after Opening […]

Anthony Bass To See Early Save Opportunities

Miami Marlins pitcher Anthony Bass will get the ball with the game on the line — at least early on in 2021. The veteran journeyman hurler had a strong spring with a K-BB of 8-3 in 8.1 innings and he allowed just two runs (2.16 ERA). Bass spent last season with the Toronto Blue Jays […]

Greg Holland In Line For High-Leverage Innings

Kansas City Royals pitcher Greg Holland doesn't have a clear path to saves in 2021 but he's among a group of four arms that are the favorites for high-leverage innings to begin the season. Other names in the closer conversation include Scott Barlow, Jesse Hahn, and Josh Staumont. Manager Mike Matheny advised there would be […]

Daniel Hudson, Tanner Rainey Struggle Through Spring

Washington Nationals relief pitchers Daniel Hudson and Tanner Rainey, both of whom are near the top of the team's bullpen depth chart, both had difficult spring trainings. Hudson allowed three home runs in 5 2/3 innings while Rainey walked four batters in 2 1/3. Tiny samples, of course, and Rainey was strong in 2020 with […]

Daniel Vogelbach Earns Spot On Brewers Roster

The Milwaukee Brewers have opted to give Daniel Vogelbach a spot on their major league roster to begin the season. Manager Craig Counsell said Sunday that Vogelbach has secured a spot on the Brewers' Opening Day roster, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. The lack of a universal designated hitter in 2021 will limit Vogelbach to […]

Josh Lindblom Will Begin Season In Bullpen

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Josh Lindblom will begin the season in the bullpen. He was competing for a spot in the rotation, but instead, Freddy Peralta has won the final starting job. The 33-year-old was just mediocre in the spring with a 4.66 ERA thus far in the Cactus League. Lindblom can safely be ignored in […]