Ozzie Albies Hitting 5-For-14 Over Last Five Games

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies has begun to heat up at the plate over his last five games, as he is now hitting 5-for-14 with a home run and four runs scored in that span following Sunday's performance. Albies is now hitting .259/.355/.481 with two homers this spring, as he looks to bounce back […]

Taylor Hearn Has Uneven Performance On Sunday

Texas Rangers starter Taylor Hearn allowed four runs against the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. Only one run was earned due to a poorly-timed error by second baseman Andy Ibanez. The southpaw struggled with his control and issued three walks and hit a batter. However, he allowed just two hits and struck out three batters. Opponents […]

Jazz Chisholm Hits A Homer On Sunday

Miami Marlins infielder Jazz Chisholm hit a long homer in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Houston Astros. Chisholm didn't start, but he replaced Isan Diaz and ended up going 2-for-2 with the home run and a single. He drove in two runs and scored one. He got off to a slow start this spring, […]

Tanner Roark Torched By Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Tanner Roark allowed seven runs in just 2.1 innings of work and saw his spring ERA balloon to 8.44. He allowed eight hits and one walk while striking out five batters. The soft-tossing veteran right-hander is in the final year of his two-year contract with the Jays and looking to help […]

Xander Bogaerts' Spring Woes Continue Sunday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts continued his Spring Training struggles on Sunday afternoon, as he finished 0-for-3 in a loss to the Pirates. Sunday's performance dropped Bogaerts' spring line to .188/.278/.313 with more strikeouts (4) than hits (3) in seven games. Bogaerts got off to a late start this spring as he dealt with […]

Yimi Garcia Strikes Out The Side On Sunday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Yimi Garcia struck out all three batters he faced in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Houston Astros. Garcia pitched the eighth inning and needed just 13 pitches (nine strikes) to strike out all three batters. Garcia has some pretty good strikeout upside but will at least start the season behind […]

Trevor Rogers Throws Five Good Innings On Sunday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers pitched very well in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Houston Astros. He tossed five innings, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out six. Rogers threw 71 pitches, 52 for strikes. With this strong performance, Rogers seems very much on track to win […]

Shane Bieber Strikes Out Six Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber tossed four scoreless innings against the Rangers on Sunday afternoon, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out six. After a rough start his last time out in which he allowed nine runs — eight unearned — on seven hits, two walks and a hit by pitch, it […]

Roman Quinn Swipes Third Bag Of Spring Training

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn stole a base and scored a run in Grapefruit League action against the Tigers on Sunday. Quinn is competing with Scott Kingery, Odubel Herrera, and Mickey Moniak for the starting job in center field. Quinn has always had elite speed making him a tantalizing roto-league target in deeper leagues. The […]

Tyler Soderstrom Impressing Coaches In A's Camp

Oakland Athletics catcher prospect Tyler Soderstrom is turning heads in big league camp as he prepares for his first season of pro-ball. The 19-year-old Soderstrom has no chance of being on the Opening Day roster, however, manager Bob Melvin has been impressed with the 2020 first-round draft pick. Melvin said, "For a guy that's still […]

J.D. Martinez Reaches Base Three Times Sunday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez went 1-for-1 with a double and two walks in a 9-4 loss to the Pirates on Sunday. It was Martinez's second extra-base hit of the spring, as he has underwhelmed so far with a .243/.293/.297 line with 13 strikeouts and three walks over 13 games. Martinez put up […]

Elvis Andrus Off To A Slow Start In Cactus League Play

Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus has gotten off to a slow start in his first Spring Training with his new team. Andrus is batting just .207 and has reached base only seven times through 30 plate appearances this Spring. Andrus is coming off a lost 2020 season as lingering back issues limited him to 32 […]

Juan Soto Goes 0-For-3 In Nationals' Loss Sunday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in the Nationals' 6-2 loss to the Mets on Sunday afternoon. It has been a lackluster spring for Soto, who is 6-for-26 with no extra-base hits, three walks and three strikeouts in 10 games so far. Despite the spring struggles, Soto is still clearly a […]

Max Scherzer Will Be Nationals Opening Day Starter

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer has been announced as the team's Opening Day starter, according to MLB.com's Jessica Camerato. This announcement comes as a shock to no one, as Scherzer has cemented himself as the ace of the Nationals' pitching staff over the past few years. Scherzer had a bit of a "down" year […]

Joey Votto Returns To Reds Camp

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (COVID-19) returned to the Reds' facility on Sunday for the first time since testing positive for COVID-19, reports the Cincinnati Enquirer's Bobby Nightengale. Votto had been gone from the team for the last 12 days following the positive test. General manager Nick Krall said the team is hopeful that […]

Adam Engel Will Not Be Ready For Opening Day

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) is expected to start the season on the injured list, reports Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun Times. Manager Tony La Russa said that Engel will be out "at least a couple of weeks" with a strained right hamstring that he suffered on Saturday while making a […]

Michael Lorenzen, Tejay Antone Should Be Ready For Opening Day

Cincinnati Reds pitchers Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) and Tejay Antone (hip) are believed to have avoided significant injury and should be ready for the start of the season, reports Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Lorenzen exited the Reds' "B" game on Saturday with a slight shoulder strain, while Antone left a bullpen session early with […]

Tyler Clippard To Be Shut Down For Six Weeks

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Tyler Clippard (shoulder) will be shut down for six weeks with a capsule sprain in his right shoulder, reports Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Clippard exited Friday's game early after allowing seven runs on four hits, two walks and a hit by pitch as he failed to record an out […]

Steven Wright Signs Minor League Deal With Pirates

Free agent pitcher Steven Wright agreed to a minor league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale. Wright has missed time over the last three years due to suspensions for domestic violence and PED use, before being knocked out of the 2020 season following Tommy John surgery. Wright is […]

Andrew McCutchen Continues Strong Spring

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen went 1-for-3 with a run scored in a Spring Training game against the Tigers. McCutchen is now slashing a cool .310/.394/.517 through 33 Grapefruit League plate appearances. 'Cutch isn't the player he once was, but at 34-years-old he's still a fine fantasy option as the leadoff hitter for a good […]

Bobby Witt Jr. To Open Year In Minors

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. has been demoted to the minors, according to MLB Network's Ken Rosenthal. Witt had been making a push to crack the Opening Day roster this spring, as he has slashed .289/.325/.526 with three home runs and seven RBI in 14 games. The demotion shouldn't be too surprising however, […]

Chase Anderson Rocked In Spring Start Versus Tigers

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Chase Anderson allowed four runs in 3 2/3 innings in a Grapefruit League start against Detroit. Anderson struck out five, but that's where the positives end for a starter competing for a rotation slot in Philly. The 33-year-old righty was plagued by the long ball in this one serving up two […]

Joey Gerber Blitzed Saturday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Joey Gerber had a disappointing outing Saturday against the Texas Rangers, allowing four runs on three hits and a walk while only recording a single out. Before this appearance, Gerber had pitched in six games, holding his opponents scoreless in all but one. The bullpen mix for Seattle is wide open […]

Ty France Slugs Fifth Home Run

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France wasted no time Saturday, slugging a two-run home run off Rangers lefty Wes Benjamin in the top of the first inning. That was France's fifth homer of the spring, as well as his ninth and tenth RBI. The five homers are tied for the major league lead. France is […]

Mitch Haniger Locking Down Leadoff Spot

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger is now firmly establishing himself as the club's leadoff hitter. After batting second in the lineup behind J.P. Crawford in early spring matchups, Haniger seems to have taken over the role from Crawford, batting leadoff in each of his last seven games. Haniger batted first for a 45-game period in […]

Yoan Moncada Reaches Base For 12th Straight Game

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada collected two hits in Saturday's win over the Indians. Moncada now has 10 hits and six walks in 13 Cactus League games- and has reached base safely in 12 straight. The 25-year-old said he didn't feel normal until after last season after contracting the COVID-19 virus, as he […]

Gary Sanchez To Catch On Opening Day

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez will be the team's starting catcher on Opening Day, officially quieting any speculation that catcher Kyle Higashioka will be starting pitcher Gerrit Cole's personal catcher to start the season. The Yankees have been vocal in their support of Sanchez heading into this season and Sanchez still boasts one of […]

Nelson Cruz Collects RBI Single On Saturday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-3 with an RBI single and a strikeout in Saturday's loss to the Rays. Cruz took a 97-MPH fastball the other way in right field for his fourth RBI in nine Grapefruit League games. The 40-year-old has gotten off to a bit of a slow start, though his […]

Clint Frazier In The Lineup Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (undisclosed) is back in the lineup for Sunday's action against the Blue Jays. Frazier was apparently feeling "sluggish" on Saturday, though he's back and good to go for the remainder of the spring. The 26-year-old has seven hits and two homers in 10 Grapefruit League games for the Yankees. […]

Spencer Turnbull Expected To Miss Most Of Camp

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull (COVID-19 protocols) is expected to miss most of the rest of camp while in the COVID-19 protocols. Manager AJ Hinch said that it's looking "more and more unlikely that he's going to be able to do much between now and the end of camp." The 28-year-old has made three […]