Chad Pinder To Occupy Super Utility Role

Oakland Athletics infielder Chad Pinder is again slated to be a "super-utility player" for the team this season, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Pinder's versatility makes him a very valuable player for the A's, but less so in fantasy, even if he finds himself starting four or five games per week. Non-starters can have […]

Jordan Luplow Goes 0-for-3 Sunday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow went 0-for-3 in Sunday's 3-3 tie with the San Diego Padres. Luplow has had a slow start to the spring since returning from an ankle injury as he is yet to record a hit through his first 12 at-bats. He was leading off in this one, but will likely see […]

Taijuan Walker Using Analytics To Rejuvenate Career

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker used technology and numbers provided by Driveline Baseball, an analytics-based player development organization in Kent, Washington to help improve his mechanics and spin numbers after the 2019 season. The results were impressive. In 2020, over 11 starts and 53 1/3 innings pitched between the Mariners and Blue Jays, […]

Jason Heyward Has Yet To Hit A Home Run This Spring

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward has yet to hit a home run this spring. Heyward is hitting just .250 with one RBI and one stolen base thus far. The outfielder is one of the better defenders at his position and that will keep him in the everyday lineup. Heyward has a solid 2020 campaign with […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Goes 0-for-2 Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 0-for-2 in Sunday's 4-4 tie with the Detroit Tigers. It was a rare down day for Vlad as he is still slashing .444/.533/.778 with two home runs, 10 RBI, and nine runs scored across 36 at-bats. It has been a fine spring for the young star […]

Seth Lugo Responding Well To Treatment

New York Mets reliever Seth Lugo (elbow) is reportedly responding well to treatment following bone spur surgery he had just prior to spring training. Although Lugo has not started throwing yet, Mets manager Luis Rojas has indicated that Lugo should begin throwing soon. It appears that Lugo remains on pace to return to the Mets […]

Willson Contreras Remains A Top Option Behind The Dish

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is hitting .263 with three home runs and eight RBI and a stolen base this spring. Contreras is projected to his in the number two spot in between outfielder Ian Happ and first baseman Anthony Rizzo. Contreras should have no issues scoring runs in that spot and is also one […]

Robert Gsellman Makes Mets Opening Day Roster

In somewhat of a surprise move, the New York Mets have told reliever Robert Gsellman that he has made the Opening Day roster. Gsellman has not been too impressive in spring action, posting a 5.63 ERA and 2.00 WHIP in eight innings of relief. Gsellman is also coming off a very mediocre 2020 campaign in […]

Aristides Aquino Is Out Of Options

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino is hitting .263 with one homer, three runs, four RBI, and a steal across 38 at-bats this spring. Aquino is out of options, meaning that other teams would have a shot at grabbing him on waivers if Cincinnati wanted to attempt to reassign him to the minors. That issue could […]

David Bote Wins Second Base Job

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross has named infielder David Bote his starting second baseman to open the 2021 season. Bote beat out Nico Hoerner who had a very impressive spring and will get everyday at-bats in Triple-A to open the season. Bote will be backed up by veteran Eric Sogard to open the season, but […]

Trevor Williams Will Break Camp As Part Of Cubs Rotation

Starting pitcher Trevor Williams will slot in as the Chicago Cubs number four starter for the upcoming 2021 season. Williams signed as a free agent from the Pittsburgh Pirates this past offseason and has performed well with his new club this spring. Williams is 2-0 with a 1.32 ERA and 12 strikeouts with just one […]

Alec Mills Will Open Season In Bullpen

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills will open the upcoming campaign in the bullpen. Mills lost out to Adbert Alzolay for the final spot in the rotation. Mills has really struggled this spring and has allowed seven runs, six walks and struck out four batters in 11 2/3 over four Cactus League starts. The Cubs […]

Jose Garcia To Open Season In Minors

Despite impressing early in camp, Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Garcia lost his bid to make the big league team once Eugenio Suarez proved that he could handle shortstop. Garcia was optioned to Cincinnati's Triple-A affiliate in Louisville last week where he will bide his time. The young infielder was recently graded to have the best […]

Adbert Alzolay Makes Cubs Rotation

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross has announced that right-hander Adbert Alzolay will be the clubs fifth starter when the 2021 season opens on Thursday. It wasn't too long ago that Alzolay, 26, was one of the top pitching prospects in the game and he has now beat out starting pitcher Alec Mills for a rotation […]

Tucker Barnhart Having A Quiet Spring

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart is having a quiet spring, hitting just .132 with four runs and five RBI in 38 at-bats. He picked a bad time to struggle as rookie catcher Tyler Stephenson is having a strong spring and will be pushing him for playing time this season. The Reds will continue to lean […]

Kris Bryant Not Expected To Play Too Much Outfield In 2021

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant isn't expected to play much outfield in 2021 according to manager David Ross. Bryant is traditionally a third baseman, but has seen time at the corner outfield positions throughout his career. With Jason Heyward and Joc Pederson set to be everyday starters in right and left field, Bryant will […]

Tyler Stephenson Singles Twice

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 2-for-3 with two singles in a 7-1 Cactus League loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Stephenson has put together a solid spring, hitting .282 with seven runs and five RBI across 39 at-bats. The young backstop is expected to split catching duties with veteran Tucker Barnhart but Stephenson […]

Rowan Wick Throws 25 Pitches On Sunday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Rowan Wick (intercostal) recently threw a 25-pitch bullpen session according to manager David Ross. Wick has been a nice piece of the Cubs bullpen over the last two seasons and there is no reason to believe that he won't continue that success when he is fully healthy. With Craig Kimbrel entrenched […]

Lucas Sims Expected To Share Closer Duties

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Lucas Sims threw a scoreless inning in a 7-1 Cactus League loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Sims is expected to share the closer role with Amir Garrett and possibly Sean Doolittle this season. The veteran reliever got a late start to the spring due to an elbow issue but he […]

Joc Pederson Continues Strong Spring

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson continued his hot performance in the Cactus League by going 1-for-2 with two RBI and hitting his eighth home run of the spring on Sunday. The Cubs having an everyday opening in left field played a big part of Pederson coming over from the Dodgers and he has not disappointed […]

Mychal Givens Takes The Loss On Sunday

Colorado Rockies reliever Mychal Givens blew a save and took the loss in Sunday's Cactus League game vs. the Kansas City Royals. It was an ugly outing for Givens, who allowed two runs on two hits while walking three over just 2/3 innings. Givens entered the game in top of the sixth inning with the […]

Magneuris Sierra Expected To Make The Opening Day Roster

Miami Marlins outfielder Magneuris Sierra is expected to make the Opening Day roster according to several Marlins beat writers. Sierra has struggled this spring, hitting just .129 with a .335 OPS, but he's out of minor league options so the Marlins would be forced to expose him to waivers if they tried to send him […]

Brian Anderson Draws A Walk And Scores A Run On Sunday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson drew a walk and scored a run in Sunday's Grapefruit League win over the New York Mets. Officially, Anderson ended up 0-for-2 in the game. With Grapefruit League play over for the fish, Anderson finishes up the spring with a .233 batting average and a .576 OPS. A timely […]

Andrew Knizner Set For Cardinals Backup Duties

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Andrew Knizner is set to work as Yadier Molina's backup this season. Knizner was thought to be the next starting catcher for the Cardinals until they re-signed Molina. They opted not to bring back Matt Wieters or sign any other veteran catcher though, leaving Knizner as the primary backup to the […]

Tyler O'Neill Keeps Raking Through The Spring

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill is absolutely raking this spring and could quietly be a solid fantasy asset in the 2021 season. O'Neill is hitting .372 with a .981 OPS in 43 Grapefruit League at bats. He's always had tons of pop but has struggled with putting the bat on the ball. His 13 […]

Yadier Molina Knocks An RBI Single On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina drove in a run on Sunday, going 1-for-4 with a single in an 11-3 Grapefruit League loss to the Washington Nationals. Molina is hitting .267 this spring with a .684 OPS. The veteran catcher isn't an exciting fantasy asset by any means, but at a position with a severe […]

Dakota Hudson Placed On The 10-Day Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson (elbow) was officially placed on the 10-day injured list. It's a somewhat interesting development, as Hudson was not expected to pitch at all this season after undergoing Tommy John Surgery on his throwing elbow. Recent reports indicated that Hudson was ahead of schedule though, so perhaps the Cardinals […]

Giovanny Gallegos Pitching Poorly This Spring

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos hasn't pitched much this spring, but he hasn't been great when he has. In seven appearances, he's pitched 6 2/3 innings, putting up an 8.10 ERA and 2.25 WHIP. He's still missing bats, as evidenced by his eight strikeouts, but when he's getting hit, he's getting hit hard. […]

Ramon Urias, Pat Valaika Could Play Second Base For Orioles

Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias said Sunday that Ramon Urias and Pat Valaika are the leading contenders to play second base now that Yolmer Sanchez has been designated for assignment. Elias said, "That does not preclude us from looking outside as well. We're more than comfortable with either of those guys.". Both players put […]

David Price Scratched From Start Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher David Price (illness) was scratched from his scheduled start on Sunday, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Price was described as "not feeling well," with manager Dave Roberts saying they hope to have Price throw a simulated game on Monday. It's unclear as of now whether this will be a […]