James Hoyt Traded To The Angels

The Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a trade that will send relief pitcher James Hoyt to the Angels in exchange for cash considerations. Hoyt was great for the Marlins in 2020, posting a 1.23 ERA with 20 strikeouts in 14 2/3 innings. Underlying metrics show that regression could be coming, and […]

Miles Mikolas Hoping To Return In May

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (shoulder) is hoping to be able to return to the mound sometime in May. He dealt with forearm and elbow issues last season which may have led to the shoulder inflammation this season. For a little but, there was a fear that he'd need surgery, but he seems […]

Donovan Solano and Wilmer Flores Could Fight For Playing Time

San Francisco Giants second basemen Donovan Solano and Wilmer Flores may have to battle with each other for playing time this season, per McCovey Chronicles' Brady Klopfer. Third base and shortstop seem to be occupied for the Giants, leaving just second base for the two players. The two have somewhat similar offensive profiles, with Solano […]

Logan Webb Wraps Up Emmaculate Spring Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb finished off a great spring in Monday's 7-2 win over the A's. Webb pitched six innings, allowing one earned run (his first all spring) on four hits and a walk with five strikeouts. The 24-year-old put together stellar numbers this spring, allowing one earned run on seven hits […]

Bruce Zimmermann To Be Third Starter In Orioles Rotation

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Bruce Zimmermann will slot into the team's starting rotation as the number-three starter, per Baltimore Baseball's Rich Dubroff. The 26-year-old has had a mediocre spring, posting a 4.73 ERA and 0.98 WHIP over 13 1/3 innings pitched with 13 strikeouts. Zimmerman has just seven innings of big-league experience, so fantasy managers […]

Jahmai Jones Optioned To Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jahmai Jones was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk last Friday, per MASN Sports' Rock Kubatko. The 23-year-old joined a crowded O's infield this spring with just seven big-league plate appearances and managed to slash just .136/.240/.273 throughout the spring, so it is not all that surprising that he got optioned. Ramon Urias […]

Keegan Akin Optioned To Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Keegan Akin was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk last Friday, per MASN Sports' Rock Kubatko. The 25-year-old started spring training as a favorite to make the rotation, but he allowed 10 runs on 15 hits with seven walks with 14 strikeouts over nine innings pitched. The O's are still in rebuild mode, […]

Seth Brown Optioned To Triple-A

Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas, according to MLB.com. The move clears the way for Ka'ai Tom to make the Opening Day roster for Oakland. Tom was one of the most electrifying players in A's camp while Brown batted just .226 across 38 plate appearances in Cactus League play. Brown […]

Zach Eflin Healthy After Final Spring Tuneup

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin (back) allowed two runs, one earned, across five innings in Monday's start against the Blue Jays. More importantly, Eflin said he felt healthy after the game and is prepared to start the team's third game of the season against Atlanta. The 26-year-old righty changed his pitch-mix in 2020 which […]

Roman Quinn, Adam Haseley Make Opening Day Roster For Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies outfielders Roman Quinn and Adam Haseley earned the last two roster spots for the Phillies, edging out Odubel Herrera and Scott Kingery in the competition for the starting center field job. Manager Joe Girardi, however, did not announce if Quinn or Haseley would start against the Braves on April 1. From a fantasy […]

Odubel Herrera Starting Season At Alternate Training Site

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera did not make the team's Opening Day roster and will begin the season at the alternate training site. Herrera had been competing with Roman Quinn and Adam Haseley for the starting center field job. The 29-year-old missed the 2020 season as a result of a domestic violence suspension. Herrera would […]

Ka'ai Tom Makes Opening Day Roster For A's

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ka'ai Tom made the team's Opening Day roster, according to MLB.com. Tom was a Rule 5 pick last December after spending five years in the Cleveland farm system; his first appearance this season will be his MLB debut. The 26-year-old will serve as the fourth-outfielder behind Mark Canha, Ramon Laureano, and Stephen […]

Daniel Hudson Could See High-Leverage Innings

Washington Nationals pitcher Daniel Hudson could see his fair share of high-leverage situations in 2021, although Brad Hand is the expected closer. The veteran right-hander has had a rough spring with an 11.12 ERA through six appearances but his K-BB of 5-1 in 5.2 innings gives some hope. Hudson's biggest issue has been the homers […]

Rafael Montero Bombed In Final Spring Outing

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero allowed four runs in 2/3 of an inning Monday, marking a difficult end to his Cactus League season. Before Monday, Montero hadn't allowed a run in five consecutive appearances. Montero finishes with a 7.04 ERA and 1.30 WHIP over eight innings. Without any obvious challengers for the closer role, […]

Vince Velasquez To Start Season In The Bullpen

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Vince Velasquez seems ticketed for the bullpen to start the 2021 season, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia. Velasquez had been competing with Matt Moore and Chase Anderson who will start the season in the starting rotation. Velasquez has high upside in fantasy when he does start thanks to a swinging-strike rate that's […]

Chris Flexen Finishes Spring Strong

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen threw three strong innings in his last Cactus League outing, allowing only two hits against the Cincinnati Reds. Flexen struck out three batters, and finishes his spring with a 5.06 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 16 1/3 innings. However, if you exclude one disastrous three-inning appearance against the Angels, […]

Kyle Garlick Makes Opening Day Roster

Minnesota Twins outfielder Kyle Garlick has made the team's Opening Day roster. Considered a longshot when the Twins opened camp, Garlick proceeded to swing a hot bat in Grapefruit League action, with 11 hits, five home runs, and 13 RBI in 16 games. The 29-year-old has played just 42 games at the big-league level with […]

Ty France Reaches Base Three Times

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France reached base three times Monday, twice by walk and once by hit-by-pitch. France has had a breakout spring training, slashing .327/.421/.714. He's always had a strong hit tool, but his patience at the plate is an asset as well, especially in OBP and points leagues. France is a popular […]

Sam Haggerty Steals Seventh Spring Base

Seattle Mariners utility man Sam Haggerty has found ways to contribute all spring, and that continued Monday. Against the Cincinnati Reds, Haggerty went 2-for-2 with a double and two RBI and stole his seventh base of the spring. Those seven steals lead the league, and he's accomplished that number in only 46 at-bats. With Kyle […]

Brad Miller Doubles In Spring Training Game Monday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman/outfielder Brad Miller had an RBI double and scored a run in Spring Training action on Monday. Miller (oblique) was playing in his second Grapefruit League game as he seems to be on track for Opening Day. Miller is a key piece for the Phillies as a left-handed bat off the bench, […]

Evan White Finishes Spring Strong

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White had a strong game Monday to close out his spring training season. White went 2-for-2 with a double and two RBI. He is currently in third place across all players in spring training with his 16 RBI. After enduring a two week stretch where he went hitless, White raised […]

Adam Ottavino Could See Save Opportunities

Boston Red Sox pitcher Adam Ottavino battled with Matt Barnes this spring for the club's closer role. But when Matt Barnes tested positive for COVID-19, the race was left unfinished according to manager Alex Cora. With Barnes now cleared to return to action, he and Ottavino should both work high-leverage situations and both could see […]

Brent Rooker Optioned To Alternate Site

Minnesota Twins outfielder Brent Rooker was optioned to the team's alternate site. Rooker was seemingly the favorite for the starting left-field job after fellow prospect Alex Kirilloff was sent down to the minors, but it was not to be. Rooker had a solid spring at the plate, though he did strike out 15 times while […]

T.J. Zeuch Makes Opening Day Roster

Toronto Blue Jays hurler T.J. Zeuch was informed on Monday that he had made the club's 26-man roster for opening day. Veteran pitcher Robbie Ray (elbow bruise) is expected to miss at least one start with an injury. Zeuch has seen his standing with the Jays improve this spring due to a mix of solid […]

Mets Offer Francisco Lindor 10-Year $325 Million Contract

The New York Mets have reportedly made a contract extension offer of 10-years, $325 million to shortstop Francisco Lindor. The Mets had been reportedly willing to go to, at least, $300 million to get a deal completed between the team and Lindor prior to Opening Day. It would appear the Mets have made good on […]

Francisco Liriano Granted Release

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Francisco Liriano was granted his release on Monday. He had an opt-out clause in his minor-league contract which he chose to exercise after he learned he would not be making the club out of the spring. The veteran left-hander pitched well this spring and did not allow a run in 7.1 […]

Jairo Diaz Having A Rough Spring

Colorado Rockies reliever Jairo Diaz is having a horrible spring. He's put up a putrid 10.24 ERA, 2.17 WHIP, and 9:4 K/BB ratio over 9 2/3 innings of Cactus League play. The 29-year-old Diaz agreed to a one-year, $1.1 million deal with the Rockies this offseason after spending part of 2020 as the team's closer. […]

Jon Gray Locked In As Rockies' Third Starter

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray will be the third starter in the team's rotation to begin the season. Fellow starters Germán Márquez and Antonio Senzatela will get the first crack at the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Rockies opening series and will then be followed by Gray and Austin Gomber. The hard-throwing Gray has […]

Rougned Odor Will Not Make Rangers Opening Day Roster

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor will not be on the Opening Day roster for Texas, and is expected to either be traded or designated for assignment, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. Odor has been an all or nothing player for most of his career, averaging 28 home runs and 150 […]

Jose Leclerc To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery and will miss the 2021 season, according to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. Rangers general manager Chris Young made the announcement one week after Leclerc was shelved with soreness and discomfort in his right elbow. This is a big blow to Leclerc, who missed […]