Lance McCullers Jr. Signs Five-Year Extension

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. will sign a five-year, $85 million contract extension, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. McCullers Jr. has been deep in extension talks with the Astros for the past few weeks and it appears the deal is done. The 27-year-old returned to the mound last season after missing all of 2019 […]

Steven Matz Has Been "Lights Out"

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Steven Matz has been "lights out" in spring training. Matz had a disappointing 2020 season with the Mets and was traded to Toronto in the offseason. The left-hander threw five innings of one-run ball against the Philadelphia Phillies last Saturday and has made a case for a rotation spot to […]

Miles Mikolas Will Work From The Alternate Site

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (shoulder) will report to the alternate training site once the team breaks camp. Before that, he is expected to throw one more bullpen session before camp ends. Mikolas hasn't pitched since the 2019 season, missing all of 2020 with a flexor tendon strain. There were thoughts that he […]

Khris Davis Suffers Strained Left Quadriceps

Texas Rangers designated hitter Khris Davis (quadriceps) suffered a strained left quadriceps while running out a bunt single in a Cactus League game on Tuesday and could start the season on the injured list. Manager Chris Woodward said that the extent of the injury was unknown and that an injured list stint was possible. Willie […]

Trent Thornton Strikes Out Three Batters

In just his second game since returning from September elbow surgery to remove "loose bodies," Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trent Thornton (elbow) held the New Yankees scoreless for three innings. The 27-year-old right-hander has now thrown five shutout innings with just three hits allowed and a K-BB of 7-1. His heater was ranging from 91-93 […]

Simeon Woods Richardson Throws Three Shutout Innings

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson threw three shutout innings against the New York Yankees on Wednesday. The 20-year-old prospect allowed just two hits and one walk while striking out four batters including Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton. He struck out batters on four different pitch types (fastball, slider, curveball, and changeup) and his […]

Bo Bichette Hits Two Opposite-Field Homers

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette broke out of his spring slump in a big way on Wednesday with a 3-for-3 day that included his first two home runs. He raised his batting average to .289 (11-for-38). The home runs were both opposite-field shots that came off Deivi Garcia and Luis Cessa. After producing ISO […]

Revamped Phillies Bullpen Making Headlines In Spring Training

The Philadelphia Phillies had one of the worst bullpens in the Majors last season, but offseason acquisitions of Archie Bradley, Brandon Kintzler, and Jose Alvarado have been impressive in Spring Training and should join Hector Neris to be a formidable 'pen. The issue for fantasy managers becomes, "Who gets the saves?" Neris is the incumbent […]

Harrison Bader Will Start The Season On The Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader (forearm) will start the season on the injured list and will likely miss about a month. Bader had been dealing with discomfort in his forearm all spring, but apparently it got worse recently and he'll be shutdown. He will undergo a platelet-rich plasma treatment and will hopefully avoid any […]

Julio Teheran Added To Tigers Roster

Detroit Tigers pitcher Julio Teheran was added to the team's roster on Wednesday. Teheran has had a fantastic spring. He's pitched 11 innings and allowed six hits, one walk and three earned runs while striking out 15. He has a 2.45 ERA and 0.64 WHIP. It's unclear whether Teheran will start the year in the […]

Steven Brault Out 10 Weeks With Lat Strain

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Steven Brault (back) will be shut down from throwing for a month and could be out as long as 10 weeks with a "moderate" lat strain, Kevin Gorman of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports. Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said that Brault left his start on Friday after experiencing tightness […]

Marcell Ozuna Having Quiet Spring

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna has struggled at the plate this spring. Ozuna has just five hits in 37 plate appearances, though three of them have gone for extra bases- and he does have nine strikeouts compared to seven walks, so he's shown a patient eye at the dish. The walks are a good sign, […]

Chris Flexen Solid Tuesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen threw five solid innings against the Diamondbacks Tuesday. For the first time this spring, Flexen did not allow a run, yielding only three hits and one walk while striking out four. Flexen now sports a 6.23 ERA with 15 strikeouts over 14 spring innings. Tuesday's outing showed off Flexen's […]

Daulton Jefferies Making Case For Fifth Rotation Spot

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daulton Jefferies fired four innings of shutout baseball on Tuesday against the Rockies as he makes his case to be the fifth starter to begin the season. Mike Fiers (hip) and A.J. Puk are also in the running for the job, but Fiers has been injured and Puk has struggled with […]

Jordan Lyles Wins Tandem Starter Role

Texas Rangers pitcher Jordan Lyles will open the 2021 season as one of the club's tandem starters. The veteran right-hander continued his solid spring with four innings of one-run ball on Tuesday. So far this spring, Lyles has allowed just two runs on five hits and one walk over seven innings of work. He has […]

Cavan Biggio Scratched With Finger Soreness

The injuries continue to pile up for the Toronto Blue Jays with news that third baseman Cavan Biggio was scratched from today's game with an injury to his pinky finger. The injury is not considered serious at this time and the incident occurred two days ago when he took a ball off his finger while […]

Christian Yelich Clubs Second Spring Home Run On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 2-for-3 with a home run and a strikeout in Tuesday's 9-6 win over the Dodgers. Yelich belted a home run to left-centerfield off of Walker Buehler in the bottom of the first inning for his second long-ball of the spring. He's heating up at the right time, with four […]

J.D. Davis Easing Concerns At Third Base

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Grapefruit League action against the Marlins on Tuesday. Davis also looked better in the field on Tuesday, including starting a pair of 5-4-3 double plays. Davis is now batting .250 with the one HR and two RBI in 28 at-bats […]

Amir Garrett Strikes Out The Side

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Amir Garrett looked dominant in a Cactus League appearance against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Garrett threw a scoreless sixth inning, striking out the side in the frame, the second straight outing where the big lefty has gotten all three outs via the strikeout. Garrett missed the early part of Cactus […]

Tejay Antone Expects To Begin Regular Season On Time

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tejay Antone (groin/hip) has been out of action since leaving his March 17 start with a mild right groin strain. He since added a right hip flexor irritation to his list of injuries during a bullpen session on Saturday. Despite the two nagging injuries, Antone indicated on Tuesday that he expects to […]

Nick Castellanos Rips Third Spring Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos continued his torrid spring, going 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in a 5-4 Cactus League loss to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. The veteran outfielder belted a third-inning pitch over the fence, bringing Jesse Winker around to score. Castellanos is hitting a robust .406 with three homers, six runs, […]

Maikel Franco Says He'll Be Ready For Opening Day

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco said Tuesday that he will be ready to play with his new team on Opening Day, per MASN's Steve Melewski. Said Franco, "No question, I'm going to be ready. I'm going to be 100 percent for Opening Day.". Franco sat as a free agent until mid-March, so he has […]

Mauricio Dubon's Hitting Improvements Standing Out This Spring

San Francisco Giants second baseman/outfielder Mauricio Dubon's changes in hitting approach have not gone unnoticed this spring. Manager Gabe Kapler said Tuesday, "Dubon really stands out as a player that's made significant adjustments to his approach.". The 26-year-old currently has a .286 batting average and .462 on-base percentage this spring with six strikeouts, 10 walks, […]

Zac Gallen Has Stress Fracture, No Timeline On Return

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (arm) has been diagnosed with a "hairline stress fracture of his right lateral forearm at the radial end" and has not been given a timeline to return to action, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports. Gallen was scratched from his start on Monday with forearm soreness, and while there […]

Nate Pearson (Groin) Will Throw A Bullpen Session Soon

Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Nate Pearson, who's been dealing with a Grade 1 groin strain since early March, is already throwing and is slated to have a bullpen session "within days," according to general manager Ross Atkins. Atkins noted that the team will be cautious as they don't want Pearson to aggravate the injury […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Received An Extension Offer From Houston

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. has received an extension offer from the team, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. However, Heyman added that it's "uncertain" that something gets done. McCullers Jr. is set to become a free agent next offseason and may want to test the market. He got off a to […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Dealing With Left Shoulder Discomfort

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr., who exited Tuesday's Cactus League game early, is dealing with left shoulder discomfort according to the team. He reached for a grounder in the hole in the bottom of the third inning and walked off the field after recording the out. "He's fine,"said one person close to the […]

Kyle Freeland Has A Left Shoulder Strain

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland has a shoulder strain in his throwing arm, according to the team. He left after throwing a pitch in the third inning of his Cactus League start on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. The initial injury did not look good, according to Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post, who […]

Mickey Moniak Optioned To Minor League Camp

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Mickey Moniak was optioned to minor league camp on Tuesday, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Moniak had been competing with Scott Kingery, Odubel Herrera, and Roman Quinn for the center field job. Moniak hadn't played above Double-A prior to last season so he was never likely to win the job, […]

J.T. Realmuto Homers In First At Bat Of Spring

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (thumb) homered in his first at-bat of Grapefruit League play on Tuesday. That was a nice way to return from a thumb injury he sustained early in camp. Realmuto was always expected to be back for Opening Day, but it's nice to see him get some game action before they […]