Dominic Smith Back In Mets Lineup Sunday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith (wrist) is back in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals. Smith had been dealing with wrist soreness, though it was never believed to be a serious issue given that he was able to take batting practice on Friday. The 25-year-old broke out in a big way […]

Todd Frazier Out Of The Lineup With Back Tightness

Pittsburgh Pirates first/third baseman Todd Frazier (back) won't suit up on Sunday against the Red Sox. Frazier is experiencing some back tightness, though it's unclear if it will affect his potential availability for Opening Day, should he make the roster. The veteran infielder is having a strong spring, as he has a .935 OPS with […]

Victor Robles Back In Lineup Sunday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles (back) has returned to the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets. Robles had a bit of a scare on Friday night when he experienced some back tightness after awkwardly fielding a ball, though it appears to have just been a minor bump in the road for the 23-year-old. Robles […]

Gerrit Cole Expected To Pitch 200 Innings In 2021

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole is expected to pitch 200 innings in 2021, per manager Aaron Boone. There's been chatter about starting pitchers being limited following 2020's sprint of a shortened season, though Boone said he believes Cole could be the exception. The ace right-hander has reached the 200-inning mark in each of […]

J.T. Realmuto Scratched From Lineup Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (thumb) was scratched from his scheduled debut on Sunday. Realmuto was set to make his Grapefruit League debut as the designated hitter against the Tigers, though the team held him out because of some "general soreness" in his body. It doesn't appear to be a major setback, though it's still […]

Ryan Weathers Strikes Out Six But Allows Three Runs

Looking to secure an opening day role, San Diego Padres pitcher Ryan Weathers allowed three runs in three innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. It wasn't all bad for the rookie as he posted a K-BB of 6-1. Overall this spring, the left-hander has a 6.30 ERA and has allowed 12 hits and […]

Dylan Carlson Homers, Reaches Base Three Times

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson went 2-for-2 with a walk and his first home run of the spring against the Houston Astros on Saturday. The young prospect had a rough start to the year but is now hitting .258 (8-for-31) with two extra-base hits and a BB-K of 4-9. His main issue is that […]

Wes Benjamin Roughed Up By Mariners

Texas Rangers pitcher Wes Benjamin hit his first rough patch of the spring on Saturday. The 27-year-old left-hander allowed five runs on seven hits and a walk over 3.1 innings. Prior to Saturday, he had allowed just one run in six innings over three appearances. Benjamin is coming off a 2020 season that saw him […]

Nate Lowe Breaks Out With Two Hits, Homer

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe broke out of his spring-long slump with two hits, which included a home run, on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners. Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays last year, he was hitting just .160 with a BB-K of 2-11 before Saturday's game. The homer was his first of the spring […]

Steven Matz Looking To Bounce Back After Rough 2020

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Steven Matz was acquired from the New York Mets in the offseason in what was more or less a salary dump for the NL team. He was coming off a rough 2020 season that saw him post a 9.68 ERA with 42 hits allowed, including 14 home runs, in 30.2 innings. […]

Austin Gomber Continues Hot Spring On Saturday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber took a tough luck loss in Saturday's Cactus League game vs. the Chicago Cubs. The 27-year-old LHP allowed a pair of runs on three hits with four strikeouts and no walks over 4 1/3 innings. The centerpiece of the Nolan Arenado trade this offseason is having an excellent camp […]

Chris Owings Has Contract Purchased By Rockies

Colorado Rockies outfielder Chris Owings has had his contract purchased by the team, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. Owings and first baseman C.J. Cron, who also signed a minor-league deal in the offseason, were both added to the major league roster on Saturday. The injury to second baseman Brendan Rodgers should open up some […]

Eduardo Escobar Doubles In Third Straight Game Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar picked up a double in his third straight game on Saturday, finishing 1-for-4 with two runs scored in a 6-6 tie with the Royals. Six of his 10 hits this spring have gone for extra bases, as he has three doubles, a triple and three home runs in 12 […]

Mike Brosseau Launches Third Homer Of Spring Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Mike Brosseau hit his third home run of the spring on Saturday, as he finished 1-for-4 in a 2-1 loss to the Twins. He's been putting up solid numbers in Spring Training, slashing .292/.370/.708 with a double, three homers and six RBI in 10 games. Brousseau has the potential to […]

Randy Arozarena Has Two Hits In Loss Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles in a 2-1 loss to the Twins on Saturday. After making a big splash with his postseason heroics last year, Arozarena has scuffled through Spring Training with a .269/.296/.308 slash line, one double and eight strikeouts to one walk across 10 games. […]

Michael Wacha Tosses Four Scoreless Innings Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Michael Wacha threw four scoreless innings on Saturday, allowing just one hit while striking out three against the Twins. He has yet to allow a run this spring, as he has allowed just two hits and one walk while striking out five in seven innings of work. Wacha posted a […]

Kenta Maeda Strikes Out Six On Saturday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda continued his dominant spring in his fourth start on Saturday against the Rays. Maeda pitched 5 1/3 innings, striking out six while allowing four hits and one run. He threw 53 of his 75 pitches for strikes and induced 14 swinging strikes, 13 of which came on offspeed offerings. […]

Michael King Hopes To Throw 100 Innings

New York Yankees starting pitcher Michael King hopes to throw 100 innings for the team in 2021, noting that the team may be cautious to overwork its starting pitchers after the shortened 2020 season. King isn't even a lock for an Opening Day roster spot and the team has a fairly deep pitching staff, so […]

Jarred Kelenic Looks Dynamic Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic made his first start since returning from a Grade 2 adductor strain on Saturday against the White Sox, and looked no worse for wear. Playing in center field, Kelenic went 2-for-3 with a double while scoring one run and driving in another. He also showed off his arm in the […]

Logan Gilbert Will Not Appear In Any More Spring Games

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert won't make any more Cactus League appearances this year. The Mariners have decided to keep their young pitcher out of the action in an attempt to limit his workload. Gilbert will continue to throw bullpen sessions and, possibly, simulated games. This will allow the Mariners to allocate Gilbert's innings […]

Kyle Lewis Hits First Spring Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis is heating up. The reigning American League Rookie of the Year followed up his two doubles on Thursday with two more extra base hits on Saturday against Lance Lynn and the White Sox, including his first home run of the year . He also walked once while scoring two runs […]

Richard Rodriguez Earns Loss Saturday Against Tigers

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Richard Rodriguez earned the loss on Saturday against the Tigers, allowing one run on two hits in one inning of work in a 3-1 defeat. Rodriguez looked sharp in his first three appearances of the spring, but his last two performances have not been as good, as he has allowed two […]

Tyler Anderson Strikes Out Four On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tyler Anderson allowed one run on two hits while striking out four in five innings of work on Saturday against the Tigers. After a rough outing against the Yankees earlier this spring, Anderson has looked good in his last two starts, allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out 11 […]

Jose Alvarado Collects Three Strikeouts Versus Blue Jays

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado struck out three of four batters he faced in a Grapefruit League game Saturday against Toronto. Alvarado allowed a ground-rule double to lead off the inning, but tightened up after that whiffing the next three Blue Jays. The left-hander is coming off a lost 2020 season where he pitched […]

Kevin Newman Has Perfect Day At Plate Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman went 2-for-2 with a double, a walk and a stolen base in a 3-1 loss to the Tigers on Saturday. It was Newman's fifth multi-hit performance of the spring, as he has reached base safely in seven straight games and is now slashing .688/.762/.813 with two doubles, five walks and […]

Chris Bassitt Continues To Pitch Well In Spring Training

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt continued his strong spring by firing 3 2/3 shutout innings against the Angels on Saturday. Bassitt allowed one hit and two walks while striking out five in his third start of Cactus League play. The 32-year-old righty had a strong 2020 with a 2.29 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP, […]

Trent Grisham Progressing Well In Return From Injury

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) is progressing well as he works his way back from a hamstring strain, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Acee writes that manager Jayce Tingler was optimistic about his return in time for Opening Day, as Grisham has been "increasing his running intensity" in recent […]

Bo Bichette Doubles Twice In Blue Jays Win Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette had his first multi-hit performance of the spring on Saturday, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, a steal, one RBI and a run scored in a 3-1 victory over the Phillies. Bichette had been struggling at the plate early this spring, slashing .125/.333/.125 with five strikeouts in his […]

Pablo Lopez Likely To Start Second Game Of Opening Series

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez will likely be the Game 2 starter in the opening series with the Tampa Bay Rays, reports William Ladson of MLB.com. Lopez put up solid numbers in 2020, posting a 3.61 ERA and 24.6 percent strikeout rate in 57 1/3 innings. He made two starts against the Rays last […]

Clint Frazier Dealing With A Minor Injury

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (undisclosed) is dealing with a minor injury and is sitting against Baltimore on Sunday as a result. Frazier has missed significant time in past seasons with ankle, oblique, and head (concussion) injuries, but he's been healthy so far this spring and it's not clear what this new injury is. […]