Travis d'Arnaud Ready For Opening Day

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud has posted a .241/.353/.345 slash line with one homer and four RBI through 29 Grapefruit League at-bats. The 32-year-old is coming off of one of the best seasons of his career, as he recorded a monstrous .919 OPS across 44 games in 2020. d'Arnaud will bat fifth in the loaded […]

Brad Hand Ready For Season

Washington Nationals closer Brad Hand told NBC Sports Washington that he is looking forward to pitching in a strong NL East this season. Hand saved 16 games for Cleveland last season while pitching to a 1.73 FIP. However, he allowed an obviously unsustainable zero home runs in 22 innings, leading to a 3.83 xFIP, his […]

Charlie Morton Closes Spring On A High Note

Atlanta Braves starter Charlie Morton threw three scoreless innings in Sunday's Grapefruit League win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The veteran allowed two hits and two walks while striking out two batters. Morton did not allow a run across 10 1/3 innings in Spring Training, while his velocity is right where it should be. This […]

Dustin May Hoping To Start Season In Rotation

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Dustin May is in a battle to win the fifth spot in the rotation to start the 2021 season. One of May, Tony Gonsolin, or David Price will fill out that position, according to manager Dave Roberts. It is also possible that the team opts to use six starters at some […]

Kenley Jansen Looking Good In Spring

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen has pitched well during Cactus League play to start 2021. The 33-year-old reliever has allowed a single run across 6 2/3 innings while striking out 12 batters. His fastball velocity has sat around 92 MPH, and he has only issued one walk. Jansen has been one of the best […]

Jake Cave Collects RBI Triple In Monday's Win

Minnesota Twins outfielder Jake Cave went 2-for-3 with an RBI triple, a run scored, and a strikeout in a 5-3 win over the Pirates on Monday. It hasn't been the best spring at the plate for Cave, though he raised his Grapefruit League average to .226, along with an impressive 11-8 strikeout-to-walk ratio. The 28-year-old […]

Anthony Santander Should Be Ready For Opening Day

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (oblique) took batting practice on a back field Monday and should be ready for the start of the season, per Baltimore Baseball's Rich Dubroff. Santander has been dealing with a "minor oblique issue" for the past week, so it is encouraging to hear that he is progressing towards being healthy […]

Jorge Lopez To Be Fourth Starter In Orioles Rotation

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jorge Lopez will slot into the team's starting rotation as the number-four starter, per Baltimore Baseball's Rich Dubroff. The 28-year-old has had a strong spring, posting a 2.75 ERA and 1.22 WHIP over 19 2/3 innings pitched with 17 strikeouts. It remains to be seen if he can carry that success […]

Justin Wilson To Start The Season On The Injured List

New York Yankees relief pitcher Justin Wilson (shoulder) will start the season on the injured list after dealing with shoulder tightness this spring. Wilson is still expected to avoid surgery and rejoin the team a week or so into the season, but fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progress. A solid reliever with a […]

MacKenzie Gore To Open Season In Minors

San Diego Padres top pitching prospect MacKenzie Gore will start the season in the minor leagues. Given a real shot to crack the squad this spring, Gore finished with a 4.91 ERA over 11 frames. More importantly, he walked eight batters. The 22-year-old took prospect junkies by storm in 2019 with a 1.02 ERA and […]

Aaron Judge Dealing With An Illness

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (illness) has been feeling unwell and went through coronavirus protocols as a result. Thankfully, Judge tested negative for the virus and was cleared to rejoin the team, and there is no doubt about his readiness for Opening Day. Fantasy managers should expect Judge to once again be an elite […]

George Springer Remains Day-To-Day With Oblique Strain

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (oblique) received another MRI on Monday and remains day-to-day with an oblique strain, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. Springer was diagnosed last week with a Grade 2 strain, which had come as a surprise as he reportedly had not been feeling any pain or severe symptoms. McGrath […]

Zack Britton To Return In May Or June

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (elbow) is on track to rejoin the team in late May or early June, according to general manager Brian Cashman. Britton has been sidelined since early March due to a bone chip in his pitching elbow, and he'll miss the first two months of the season as a […]

Yankees Option Thairo Estrada

New York Yankees infielder Thairo Estrada was optioned to the minor leagues after losing a roster battle with infielder Tyler Wade this spring. Estrada is buried behind several capable players on the team's depth chart, and it's unlikely that he receives much meaningful playing time as a result. Still, Estrada offers decent contact skills and […]

Ryan Weathers Makes Padres Roster

San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler confirmed pitching prospect Ryan Weathers will make the Opening day roster. Despite a 7.11 ERA this spring, the 21-year-old was increasingly likely to crack the squad due to a plethora of injuries to the Friars bullpen. The team's No. 5 prospect will operate as a swingman but could earn […]

Mike Yastrzemski Exits Monday's Game After Hit By Pitch

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (arm) exited Monday's game in the second inning after being hit by a pitch on a swinging third strike, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Slusser said that the trainer came out immediately and Yastrzemski quickly exited the game. It's unclear at this time whether he […]

Tyler Wade Makes Opening Day Roster

New York Yankees infielder Tyler Wade will be on the team's Opening Day roster. Wade's defensive versatility effectively guaranteed him a spot on the team's crowded bench to start the season, but his roster spot could be threatened when first baseman Luke Voit (knee) rejoins the team in mid-May. A light-hitting 26-year-old with a career […]

Jose Trevino To Open Season As Rangers Starting Catcher

Texas Rangers catcher Jose Trevino will open the 2021 season as the No. 1 catcher for the club but he will likely be pushed all season long by a pair of young backstops. Jonah Heim, acquired from Oakland in the offseason, and Sam Huff both have the potential to be bat-first contributors at the MLB […]

Yankees Place Clarke Schmidt On The 60-Day Injured List

New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt (elbow) was placed on the 60-day IL with an elbow strain. Schmidt has been dealing with a tennis elbow-esque injury since late February, and his placement on the 60-day IL is reportedly just a reflection of his missing spring training. A possible midseason addition to the team's rotation, […]

Matt Barnes Cleared To Return To Red Sox

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes (COVID-19) has been cleared to return to the team, according to MLB Network's Joel Sherman. Sherman reports that Barnes was ruled to have a "non-infectious positive" diagnosis for COVID-19, and he has been allowed to return to activities, along with the eight others who were held out due […]

Anderson Tejeda To Get More Minor League Seasoning

Texas Rangers infielder Anderson Tejeda was a surprise contributor to the club in 2020 but he'll open this year at the alternate training site. He had a solid showing in spring training by hitting 8-for-20 (.400) with three doubles and a BB-K of 3-8 but with Nick Solak at second base and Isiah Kiner-Falefa at […]

Phillip Evans Makes Pirates' Opening Day Roster

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Phillip Evans will be on the Opening Day roster, according to The Athletic's Rob Biertempful. Evans has gotten on base at a high clip this spring, batting .371 with a .452 on-base percentage in 14 games as he comes off a 2020 campaign in which he slashed .359/.444/.487 in 11 games. […]

Josh James Could Be Swingman On Astros Staff

Houston Astros pitcher Josh James could play multiple roles on the Astros pitching staff this season. James has enjoyed a solid spring and has experience as a starter and out of the bullpen. The 28-year-old struggled mightily last season but the right-hander will get a clean slate to start again. With pitchers like Cristian Javier […]

Kyle Schwarber Wraps Up Strong Spring

Washington Nationals outfielder Kyle Schwarber ended his spring hitting .250/.390/.583, his best spring by OPS since 2018. Although it's just a spring stat line, it does represent the kind of hitter Schwarber is: He will take his walks and whack homers, but the batting average isn't great. The newly-acquired Schwarber will be Washington's everyday left […]

Omar Narvaez Performing Well In Spring Training

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez has performed well this spring with a .290 batting average to go along with three home runs and eight RBI. Narvaez was acquired from the Mariners prior to the 2020 season, but was a major disappointment in his first year with the Brewers. The catcher hit just .176 with two […]

Jose Urquidy To Start Season In Rotation

Houston Astros pitcher Jose Urquidy is ready to open the season in the starting rotation. Urquidy made a strong impression last season, posting a 1.01 WHIP and a 2.73 ERA through five starts during the shortened season. The 25-year-old now hopes to put a full season together for an Astros team that is looking to […]

Sam Huff Has Powerful Future

Texas Rangers catcher Sam Huff will open the year at the alternate training site but that doesn't mean that he won't make a big impact in the majors in 2021 and beyond. Huff had a rough spring with just one hit in 12 at-bats and he also struck out six times. The 23-year-old rookie spent […]

Kole Calhoun Could Return For Arizona's Home Opener

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun (knee) could be back in the lineup by the Diamondbacks' home opener on April 9, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Calhoun has been out since the beginning of Spring Training after undergoing surgery to repair a partially torn meniscus in his right knee, and now Buchanan reports that […]

Cristian Javier Could Surprise In '21

Houston Astros starter Cristian Javier is expected to be ready to make his first start of the season. Javier missed a portion of Spring Training due to health and safety protocols and has made only a couple of appearances during exhibition play. But the expectation is for Javier to make his scheduled turn in the […]

Ronald Guzman Could See Time At DH

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman lost his starting role at the position to Nate Lowe but the injury to Khris Davis (quad) could allow Guzman to see regular playing time. He actually outperformed Lowe this spring (OPS of 1.001 vs .646) but he finds himself without a guaranteed home in the everyday lineup. Along […]