Yolmer Sanchez Designated For Assignment Saturday

The Baltimore Orioles designated second baseman Yolmer Sanchez for assignment on Saturday. The move occurred to make room for Adam Plutko, who the team traded for in exchange for cash considerations. The 28-year-old is a former Gold Glove winner who was expected to be the O's starting second baseman. Sanchez could remain in the organization […]

Cleveland Indians Could Use Closer-By-Committee To Start Year

Cleveland Indians relief pitchers James Karinchak, Nick Wittgren and Emmanuel Clase could all be used equally in save situations early on in the year, according to MLB.com's Mandy Bell. Bell reports that manager Terry Francona also said he told the trio they could be brought in for non-save situations as well to make sure they […]

Paul DeJong Struggling In Grapefruit League Play

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong has struggled in Grapefruit League play this season. In 43 spring at bats, DeJong is hitting just .209 with a .571 OPS. He's hit just one home run so far. DeJong is not in any danger of losing any regular season playing time, but he's been such a streaky […]

John Nogowski Makes Cardinals Opening Day Roster

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman John Nogowski was informed that he had made the Opening Day roster, Ben Frederickson of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Sunday. After making his major league debut in 2020, Nogowski was on fire throughout Spring Training, slashing .379/.526/.586 with two home runs and a 3:9 K:BB ratio in 20 games. […]

Sonny Gray, Michael Lorenzen Expected To Open Year On IL

Cincinnati Reds starting pitchers Sonny Gray (back) and Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) are expected to open the season on the injured list, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Gray has not pitched in a game since March 4 due to a strained back muscle, while Lorenzen has been out since March 15 with a […]

Anthony Santander Could Return To Lineup Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (oblique) had a full workout on Sunday, and could be back in the lineup on Monday, according to Roch Kubatko of MASNsports. Santander had missed the last four games while he was dealing with a "minor oblique issue," but he appears to be feeling fine now. He is coming off […]

Tommy La Stella Day-To-Day With Knee Contusion

San Francisco Giants second baseman Tommy La Stella (knee) is day-to-day with a left knee contusion, according to Kerry Crowley of the Bay Area News Group. After being hit in the leg by a breaking ball, La Stella exited Sunday's game in the third inning after he was slow to get up following an attempt […]

Rougned Odor Not Guaranteed A Role

Texas Rangers infielder Rougned Odor's spot on the opening day roster is not a guarantee. Manager Chris Woodward was asked about the infielder's status on Sunday and he declined to confirm that Odor's inclusion on the team was guaranteed. With Nick Solak earmarked for second base this year, it was expected that the second base […]

Tommy Edman Named Starting Second Baseman

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman was named the team's starting second baseman by manager Mike Shildt. With Kolten Wong now a member of the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers, the Cardinals were in need of a new player to take over the keystone. Matt Carpenter's .028 spring batting average made this decision much easier for St. […]

Matt Carpenter Sinks Even Deeper

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter continued to sink even deeper into his spring slump in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Washington Nationals. Carpenter got the start at third base and went 0-for-3 with a walk, lowering his spring batting average to .028. That's not a typo. That's .028. Carpenter has one hit in […]

Adam Duvall Hits A Home Run On Sunday

Miami Marlins outfielder Adam Duvall hit a home run in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets. He ended up going 2-for-3 with the blast and a single, scoring one run and driving in two. He wraps up spring training with a .227 batting average and an .825 OPS. The Marlins signed him […]

Jesus Aguilar Falls A Triple Shy On Sunday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar fell a triple shy of the cycle in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets. Aguilar went 3-for-3 with a double and a home run, driving in two runs and scoring two of his own. This was the final spring training game for the Marlins, so Aguilar […]

Isan Diaz Headed Back To Triple-A

Miami Marlins second baseman Isan Diaz is heading back to Triple-A after an incredibly disappointing spring performance. Diaz came into spring training with the starting second base job essentially handed to him and then proceeded to get just two hits in the entirety of Grapefruit League play. Diaz ended the spring with a .059 batting […]

Jazz Chisholm Wins The Starting Second Base Job

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm has officially won the starting job according to general manager Kim Ng. Chisholm and Isan Diaz came into spring training competing for the job, and all signs pointed to Diaz having a significant advantage to start things off. Chisholm ended up hitting .268 with an .821 OPS while Diaz […]

Yimi Garcia Allows Another Run On Sunday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Yimi Garcia allowed another run on Sunday while recording the final two outs of a 10-2 Grapefruit League win over the New York Mets. Garcia ended up pitching 2/3 of an inning, giving up a run on a solo home run and recording one strikeout. Garcia struggled in the playoffs last […]

Adam Cimber Records Four Outs In Sunday's Game

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Adam Cimber recorded four outs in Sunday's Grapefruit League finale against the New York Mets. Cimber's 1 1/3 innings included one walk and two strikeouts. He wraps up spring training with a strong 1.13 ERA and should be a key member of a much-improved Marlins bullpen. He'll likely begin the season […]

Richard Bleier Contributes A Perfect Inning On Sunday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Richard Bleier pitched in with a perfect inning in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets. Bleier pitched the seventh inning, needing just eight pitches (seven strikes) to retire the side in order. He wraps up Grapefruit League play with a 2.35 ERA and should have a significant role […]

John Curtiss Gets Four Outs On Sunday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher John Curtiss worked 1 1/3 innings in relief in Sunday's Grapefruit League finale against the New York Mets. Curtiss came in to pitch with two outs in the fifth inning, then handled the sixth inning himself. He allowed a walk and notched a strikeout without allowing any hits. Curtiss wrapped up […]

Daniel Castano Pitches Well On Sunday

Miami Marlins left-handed pitcher Daniel Castano pitched well in a Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets on Sunday. He tossed 4 2/3 innings, allowing one run on five hits without issuing a walk and striking out five. Some reports had him touching 95 mph on the radar gun, which would be impressive for […]

Scott Oberg Placed On The 60-Day Injured List

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Scott Oberg has been placed on the 60-day injured list with blood clot issues. The 31-year-old RHP experienced some discomfort in his arm on Thursday morning after pitching in a "B" Game on Wednesday. He was then sent to the hospital where he underwent surgery in his right elbow to remove […]

Trent Thornton, Tim Mayza Make Jays Roster

Toronto Blue Jays pitchers Trent Thornton (elbow) and Tim Mayza (elbow) were informed that they will be with the club on opening day. Both players are returning from surgeries and were on the outside looking in when camp began. Thornton had surgery to remove bone chips from his elbow last fall while Mayza underwent Tommy […]

Alejandro Kirk Makes Blue Jays Roster

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk will be on the club's opening day roster. The 22-year-old native of Mexico has never played above A-ball in the minor leagues but he's been a hitting machine everywhere that he's gone. Last season, he spent most of the year at the alternate training site but produced a 166 […]

German Marquez Will Start Opening Day vs. Dodgers

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez will be the team's Opening Day starter vs. the Dodgers at Coors Field. Antonio Senzatela, Jon Gray, and Austin Gomber will follow Marquez in the four-game set against Los Angeles. The 26-year-old RHP has been the Rockies' best pitcher over the last few seasons but scuffled a bit this […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Will Be Rockies' Fifth Starter

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez will be the team's fifth starter at some point, per manager Bud Black. "He could pitch the fifth game or they could hold him for the third series at San Francisco and use an off day to pitch the other four on regular rest," according to beat writer […]

Max Kepler In The Midst Of A Slump

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler has been slumping for much of the spring. Kepler has just three hits in 39 plate appearances, along with 10 strikeouts compared to zero walks in 13 Grapefruit League games. For what it's worth, manager Rocco Baldelli isn't worried about his 28-year-old outfielder, citing how Kepler has looked and what […]

Tucupita Marcano Has Fighting Chance To Make Team

San Diego Padres infield prospect Tucupita Marcano has raked this spring and has a chance to make the Opening Day roster. The Friars No. 6 prospect has gone 15-for-36 with six extra-base hits, tallying a 1.167 OPS. A long shot entering March, Marcano's strong performance and injury to starting center fielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) has […]

Jake Fraley Continues To Contribute

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley got off to a dismal start this spring, beginning his Cactus League season on an 0-for-15 skid. He has picked it up of late, and continued his improved play on Saturday, going 1-for-1 with a walk, a stolen base, and two runs scored. The steal was his fourth of the […]

Taylor Trammell Drives In Four

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell was told he would make the major league club early on Saturday, and later that day continued to show why. Trammell went 2-for-2 with a home run and four RBI. The home run came off fellow lefty Scott Kazmir. Trammell has had a breakout spring, slashing .302/.388/.628 with three home […]

James Paxton Dominant In Final Spring Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton had a dominant outing Saturday against the San Francisco Giants, striking out nine batters in four innings while only yielding two hits and two walks. It was only Paxton's second game appearance of the spring, as he was held back from Cactus League action due to visa issues. Across […]

Jameson Taillon To Start With A Slow Workload

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon will start the team's seventh game of the season and open the year with extra time between starts. The Yankees are being cautious with Taillon's workload after he missed all of 2020 recovering from Tommy John surgery, and fantasy managers should keep Taillon's diminished workload in mind during […]