Kyle Hendricks Announced As Opening Day Starter

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks has been announced as the team's Opening Day starter on April 1 against the Pirates. This isn't particularly surprising, given that Hendricks got the nod last year along with the fact that he is the Cubs' top guy now with Yu Darvish in San Diego. The 31-year-old right-hander pitched […]

Detroit Tabs Matthew Boyd To Make Opening Day Start

Detroit Tigers left-handed pitcher Matthew Boyd has been announced as the team's starting pitcher for Opening Day on April 1 against Cleveland. Boyd is earning his second OD gig, looking to rebound from a disastrous 2020 campaign that saw him allow the most earned runs (45) and home runs (15) of any starter in the […]

Zach Eflin On Track To Open Year As No. 3 Starter

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitcher Zach Eflin (back) has been targeted as the club's starter for their third game of the season against Atlanta on April 4. Eflin has dealt with a back ailment during spring camp, but the club plans to have him throw a simulated game Wednesday before making one additional Grapefruit League appearance […]

Ryan McMahon Goes Yard On Monday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Ryan McMahon went 3-for-3 at the dish and bopped a solo home run on Monday vs. the Texas Rangers. McMahon took Rangers' starter Dane Dunning deep in the first inning for his third home run of the spring. He chipped in a pair of singles later in the game as well. […]

Kyle Tucker Collects Three Hits On Monday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Monday's 5-4 win over the Mets. Tucker's three base-hits raised his spring average to .300- and he's starting to get rolling, with two multi-hit games in his last three contests. The 24-year-old also sports an impressive six walks compared to three strikeouts in […]

Brusdar Graterol Unlikely To Make Opening Day Roster

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Brusdar Graterol (undisclosed) is "unlikely" to be a part of the club's relief corps come April 1, per manager Dave Roberts. With the news coming down Monday that Graterol was not likely to pitch in a Cactus League contest, Roberts admitted that the hard-throwing righty may not be ramped up […]

Justus Sheffield Strong On Monday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield made his second-to-last start of the spring Monday, building up to 78 pitches. Sheffield allowed two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out five. The only major blemish came in the form of a two-run home run allowed to Chris Taylor in the fourth inning. The […]

Starlin Castro Starts At 3B Tuesday Amid Carter Kieboom’s Slump

Washington Nationals infielder Starlin Castro shifted over to the hot corner for the first time during Grapefruit League play Tuesday in an attempt to get the veteran reps at the position prior to Opening Day. The move comes as a means of helping Castro develop additional positional flexibility in the case that manager Dave Martinez […]

Mitch Haniger Homers Monday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger homered in the fifth inning of Monday's game against the Dodgers. It was the third round-tripper of the inning against Dodgers starter Trevor Bauer. Haniger is now slashing .314/.385/.686 for the spring, with three homers and eight RBI. Most significantly, Haniger has not met with any setbacks in his return […]

Felix Hernandez Set To Throw Side Session Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles right-handed pitcher Felix Hernandez (elbow) is slated to work a side session Wednesday in hopes of avoiding an injured list stint. Hernandez left his most recent Grapefruit League start due to tightness in his elbow, but Baltimore has downplayed the severity of the issue. So far this spring, Hernandez has allowed six runs […]

Jose Marmolejos Homers Monday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jose Marmolejos followed up Evan White's home run Monday with a blast of his own. The homer, which carried an 112 MPH exit velocity, came off reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Trevor Bauer. Marmolejos is expected to start the season as a bench bat with the big league club, capable […]

Evan White Homers Again

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White hit a long two-run home run Monday, over the batter's eye in center field. The bomb came off Trevor Bauer and gave the Mariners a 3-2 lead. It left the bat with an exit velocity of 108 MPH. Despite White's 2020 struggles, he did post elite hard contact numbers, […]

Kyle Seager Doubles Twice

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager doubled twice on Monday. The second of those doubles came with the bases loaded, scoring two runs. Seager struck out in his other two plate appearances. Seager is now slashing .429/.543/.643 for the spring as he looks to build off a strong 2020. He could be a draft value […]

Ka'ai Tom Continues Hot Spring In Push For Roster Spot

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ka'ai Tom is 8-for-16 with four extra-base hits and five RBI through five Cactus League games. Tom was a Rule 5 Draft pick and is competing for the fourth outfielder job in Oakland with Seth Brown. Tom was impressive again on Monday roping a two-run double and also drawing a walk against […]

Carter Kieboom May Not Start At 3B

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom has not locked up the team's third base job this season as infielder Starlin Castro has started to take spring training reps at the position. Kieboom's struggles in his MLB career to date--a .267 wOBA and .284 xwOBA, for example--have made him a fringe player for fantasy purposes, and […]

Hector Neris Fires Scoreless Inning Against Yankees

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris pitched a perfect seventh inning in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees. Neris now has nine strikeouts against no walks with a 2.70 ERA and 0.45 WHIP through 6 2/3 spring innings. Neris is in the mix to be the team's closer, but is competing with Archie Bradley […]

Justin Turner Collects Two Hits Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner went 2-for-2 with a double and a walk in Monday's 7-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Turner is now 9-for-34 with four runs and four RBI across 15 spring games. Turner was once again batting third in his usual spot in the Dodgers' lineup and should continue to […]

Joe Musgrove Gets Lit Up Monday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove gave up five earned runs on eight hits while walking two and striking out five across four innings of work in a 9-9 tie with the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Musgrove has now given up seven earned runs across his first 13 innings of spring ball. He […]

Nick Solak Stays Hot, Homers Again

Texas Rangers second baseman Nick Solak went 2-for-4 with a solo home run on Monday. Over his last four games, he's hitting 6-for-14 (.429) with two home runs. Overall, Solak is 12-for-37 (.324) with four home runs but has an uninspired BB-K of 1-13. He hit 32 home runs in 2019 between triple-A and the […]

Non-Roster Matt Bush Strikes Out Two Batters

Texas Rangers non-roster pitcher Matt Bush struck out two batters in a perfect inning of work on Monday just hours after it was announced that reliever Jose Leclerc would miss significant time with an elbow injury. The club will now be without its two top relievers — Leclerc and Jonathan Hernandez — for an extended […]

Ross Stripling Strikes Out Seven But Struggles

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ross Stripling struck out seven Detroit Tigers hitters without issuing a walk on Monday. However, the right-hander was hardly effective and he allowed three runs on five hits — including a solo homer — through 3.2 innings. Stripling continued to struggle with the effectiveness of his fastball and all seven strikeouts […]

Evan Longoria Has Yet To Play Field This Spring

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (plantar fasciitis) has hit very well this spring, compiling a .474/.500/1.211 slash line with four home runs and 10 RBI. However, he has yet to play the field for the Giants. It makes sense that Giants have tried to keep Longoria off his feet as much as possible […]

Marcus Semien Homers In Second Straight Game

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman/shortstop Marcus Semien went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, and two RBI in Monday's win over the Tigers. Semien got off to a bit of a quiet start this spring, but he's heating up now with three extra-base hits and three RBI in his last two games. The 30-year-old […]

Freddy Galvis Plates Two Monday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Freddy Galvis had a nice day at the plate in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Pirates, going 2-for-3 with a single, a double, and two RBI. The 31-year-old has had a decent first spring with the O's, posting a .296/.321/.444 slash line with one home run and four RBI over 27 at-bats. […]

Cincinnati Inks Heath Hembree To Minors Deal, Invite To Camp

Right-handed reliever Heath Hembree has joined the Cincinnati Reds on a Minor League contract that includes an invitation to the team's big league camp. Hembree appeared in seven Cactus League contests with Cleveland and allowed just one earned run over 6 1/3 innings, striking out eight batters. Hembree scuffled during the abbreviated 2020 season, posting […]

David Dahl Departs Early Due To Knee Ailment

Texas Rangers outfielder David Dahl (knee) was lifted from Monday's Cactus League contest against Colorado after fouling a pitch off of his right knee. After the game, manager Chris Woodward indicated that Dahl was fine moving forward and that he would have stuck with the outfielder if the ailment had happened during the regular season. […]

Chicago Options Reynaldo Lopez To Alternate Training Site

Chicago White Sox right-handed pitcher Reynaldo Lopez will not be making the club's Opening Day roster after he was optioned to the alternate training site Monday. Lopez is coming off a rough 2020 campaign in which his opponents' 91.1 mph average exit velocity, .511 xSLG and .396 wOBA all ranked among the lowest 10 percent […]

Albert Pujols Hit By Pitch, Sustains Wrist Contusion

Los Angeles Angels first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols (wrist) has been diagnosed with a left wrist contusion stemming from the hit by pitch that he sustained Monday in Cactus League play versus the Cubs. In addition to the X-rays coming back negative, manager Joe Maddon expressed optimism that Pujols would be OK moving forward. After […]

Julio Teheran Departs Monday’s Outing Early

Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Julio Teheran (back) exited Monday's Grapefruit League start versus Toronto early due to back tightness. Teheran struck out three batters over two innings prior to his departure, lowering his spring ERA to 2.45. After a disastrous 2020 campaign with the Angels (10.05 ERA), Teheran is looking to reclaim a full-time starting […]

Justin Wilson Exits Monday’s Game With Shoulder Injury

New York Yankees left-handed pitcher Justin Wilson (shoulder) left Monday's Grapefruit League game versus Philadelphia due to left shoulder tightness. Wilson is set to undergo further evaluation Tuesday, when the club is expected to provide an update on an integral member of their bullpen. Having notched a 2.91 ERA over 68 appearances with the cross-town […]