Rhys Hoskins Collects Three Hits Versus Yankees

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 3-for-3 with an RBI, a run scored, a walk, and a stolen base in Grapefruit League action against the Yankees. With only 10 career steals, fantasy managers shouldn't expect too much running from Hoskins, but it was good to see him hitting the ball well again after having […]

Aaron Nola Dominates Yankees After Being Named Opening Day Starter

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola fired six innings of shutout baseball on Monday against the Yankees. Before the game, Nola was named the team's Opening Day starter; it will be the fourth consecutive Opening Day start for the Phillies' ace. Nola was in midseason form in this game allowing just one hit and one […]

Jesus Luzardo Impressive In Third Start On Monday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo was much sharper in his third start of the spring on Monday against the Diamondbacks. Luzardo twirled 4 1/3 innings, surrendering three hits and a walk while fanning three batters. This was by far the best outing of the spring for the 23-year-old, as he had allowed five earned […]

Josh Hader Sharp On Monday Against Cleveland

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader looked sharp on Monday against the Indians. Hader pitched a scoreless inning, striking out a pair of batters while allowing just one hit. The 26-year-old had a rough start to the spring- he allowed two home runs in his first outing- though he has yet to allow a run […]

Lucas Giolito Impressive Once Again

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito pitched 4 2/3 scoreless innings on Monday, allowing three walks and a pair of hits while striking out four batters. Giolito generated nine swinging strikes and didn't allow a baserunner until the third inning. The 26-year-old now owns an impressive 1.56 ERA with a 21-7 strikeout-to-walk ratio in […]

Kirby Yates Has Significant Elbow Injury

Toronto Blue Jays closer Kirby Yates (elbow) is injured. The club announced that he would miss multiple weeks with a flexor-pronator strain in his right arm. It's an injury similar to the one that sidelined Shohei Ohtani in August last season. The injury typically requires four to six weeks of healing before a pitcher can […]

Zac Gallen Scratched On Monday With Forearm Soreness

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (forearm) was scratched from his scheduled start against the Oakland Athletics on Monday. He is experiencing right lateral forearm soreness. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo explained that Zac Gallen felt the discomfort while swinging a bat, not while pitching. Forearm issues are always a bit scary for pitchers, but we […]

A.J. Puk Hit Hard By Diamondbacks

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher A.J. Puk allowed three runs in 1 2/3 innings in a Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks. Puk allowed three hits and two walks while only striking out one in a relief outing Monday. Fantasy managers generally shouldn't put too much stock into Spring Training stats, but given how little Puk […]

Taylor Rogers Fans Two In Scoreless Inning Monday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers pitched a scoreless inning against the Braves on Monday, allowing no hits or walks while striking out two batters. Rogers had the slider and sinker working against Atlanta, as he exclusively threw those two pitches, getting a strikeout with each offering. The veteran closer had a 30-save season in […]

Michael Brantley Rips Two-Run Double In Win Over Mets

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI, and two strikeouts in a 5-4 victory over the Mets. Brantley is still hitting just .235 this spring, though he has started to pick things up as of late, with three hits, four RBI, and a pair of runs scored in his last […]

Anthony Santander Continues To Draw Walks This Spring

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander continued to show off his improved plate discipline in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Pirates, going 0-for-2 with two walks and two strikeouts. The 26-year-old, who owns a career 4.9% walk rate, now has nine walks this season, batting .296 with an impressive .472 on-base percentage. Santander has been a […]

Nelson Cruz Crushes Two-Run Homer Against Braves

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Monday's 4-2 win over the Braves. Cruz took an upstairs fastball and crushed it 426 feet to left-center field, with the ball traveling at an exit velocity of 107.5 MPH. The 40-year-old raised his spring average to .300, along with eight […]

Trevor Cahill Earns Win In Pirates Debut Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Trevor Cahill made his debut with the team on Monday afternoon, tossing two perfect innings of relief and striking out one to earn the win over the Orioles. Cahill was hitting the zone well in the outing with 12 of his 17 pitches going for strikes, as he will likely start the […]

John Means Feels Ready To Go For 2021 Regular Season

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means put forth a lackluster start in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Pirates. Means allowed three runs on four hits and three walks with three strikeouts over 3 2/3 innings pitched. He threw 85 pitches in the outing. The good thing is that Means feels good for the start of […]

Jose Berrios Whiffs Six In Fourth Spring Start

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios looked sharp in his fourth start of the spring on Monday against Atlanta. Berrios pitched 4 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing three walks and two hits while fanning six batters. The 26-year-old generated a whopping 15 swinging strikes against the Braves, improving his Grapefruit League strikeout-to-walk ratio to 14-5. The […]

Duane Underwood Jr. Strikes Out Two In Pirates Debut

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Duane Underwood Jr. struck out two in a perfect inning of relief on Monday, as he made his Pirates debut against the Orioles. Acquired in a trade with the Cubs earlier this month, Underwood looks to be locked in for a spot in the Pirates bullpen, where he will bring with […]

Mitch Keller Strikes Out Three On Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller showed some improvement on Monday afternoon from his previous start, allowing four runs — three earned — on seven hits and one walk while striking out three in 3 1/3 innings of work against the Orioles. It speaks volumes about Keller's spring that Monday is considered one of his […]

Lance Lynn Struggling With Baserunners This Spring

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn has had a decent spring overall. He's made four starts and pitched 11.2 innings, allowing just three earned runs. However, he's had some trouble keeping hitters off the base paths. He's allowed nine walks and nine hits and he's also hit a batter. His WHIP this spring is […]

Steven Brault's Status To Be Updated Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Steven Brault (arm) remains out of action, and an update on the status of his injury will be given on Wednesday, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Brault exited early from his start on Friday with what was described as latissimus muscle tightness, and had been considered day-to-day since then. […]

Pete Alonso Crushing The Ball This Spring

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso has been in mid-season form all spring. Over 34 spring at-bats, he's slashing .382/.475/.794 with three home runs, five doubles and 11 RBI. He's walked five times and struck out nine times. Alonso is one of the game's top power hitters with 69 home runs over 218 games […]

Jack Flaherty Struggles In Monday's Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty had a rough outing in his penultimate spring start on Monday against the Miami Marlins. Flaherty pitched 5 1/3 innings and allowed five hits, three walks and four runs (three earned) while striking out five. He now has a 6.97 ERA and 1.74 WHIP over 10.1 innings this […]

Lewis Brinson Gets Two Hits On Monday

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson had a good game on Monday. In a Grapefruit League matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals, Brinson got the start in right field and ended up going 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored. He played well on defense as well, and has raised his spring batting average to […]

Anthony Bass Contributes Another Scoreless Inning

Miami Marlins relief pitcher (and presumed closer) Anthony Bass pitched a scoreless inning in Monday's Grapefruit League win against the St. Louis Cardinals. Bass pitched the eighth inning, allowing a hit while throwing a total of 13 pitches. His spring ERA sits at 2.45 and manager Don Mattingly has all but named Bass the closer […]

DJ LeMahieu To See Spring Reps At First And Third

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu will be getting some action at the two corner infield positions, first base and third base, before the end of spring. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that he wants LeMahieu to see reps at the two corner spots because LeMahieu's able to give the team some versatility there. […]

Sandy Alcantara Pitches Into The Fifth Inning On Monday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara pitched into the fifth inning in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Marlins Opening Day starter ended up pitching 4 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out five. Alcantara threw 82 pitches, 56 for strikes, as his spring […]

Aaron Nola Named Opening Day Starter For Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi has announced that starting pitcher Aaron Nola will be the team's opening day starter against the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, April 1. The announcement certainly isn't a surprise. Nola has been the team's ace for the last three years now. Last year, he went 5-5 with a 3.28 ERA and […]

Tommy Pham Fine After Colliding With Wall

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham (hip) should be fine after banging into the left field wall Saturday. After starting spring training ice-cold, Pham has collected nine hits in his last six contests, lifting his average to .265 in 34 at-bats. After posting three consecutive seasons of double-digit homers and steals, Pham suffered an injury-riddled […]

Brian O'Grady Battling For Roster Spot

San Diego Padres outfielder Brian O'Grady continued his push to make the roster Sunday, collecting two knocks, including a triple, against the Los Angeles Angels. Potentially vying for the final bench spot with infielder/outfielder Jorge Mateo, O'Grady's spring resume now boasts a .954 OPS and two homers over 37 plate appearances. The 28-year-old has appeared […]

Franmil Reyes Homers Sunday

Cleveland Indians outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Texas Rangers. Reyes is now 9-for-28 with three bombs in Grapefruit League action. It is great to see Reyes smacking home runs throughout this spring as that is what he will be heavily relied […]

Cesar Hernandez Continues Scorching Spring

Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Texas Rangers. Hernandez has been on absolute fire this spring as he is now 14-for-34 with one home run, seven RBI, and one stolen base through 12 games. Hernandez is a solid sleeper candidate […]