Franchy Cordero Will See First Spring Action On Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero will make his spring debut as a designated hitter on Saturday. Cordero tested positive for COVID-19 at the start of spring and wasn't cleared to join the team until last week. He's played in simulated games this week and could be ready to play in the field soon. Red Sox […]

Rays Preparing Chris Archer To Pitch After Opener

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer has appeared in 212 MLB games over his eight-year career. He's started 210 of those games. This year, Archer appears to be primed for a different role. This offseason, the 32-year-old Archer signed a one-year deal to return to Tampa Bay, where he spent his prime pitching years. Rays […]

Spencer Turnbull Away From Team Due To COVID Protocol

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull will be away from the team for a few days due to the league's COVID-19 protocols. According to Tigers manager A.J. Hinch, Turnbull didn't do anything wrong. It's merely protocol. Turnbull should open the year as one of the team's starting pitchers. He's had an underwhelming spring so far, pitching […]

Mookie Betts Opens Up About Boston Years

In an interview with GQ, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts discussed his early professional baseball years coming up with the Boston Red Sox. He said that in his first few years with the organization, he felt that he was "just trash" and added that he "pretty much almost quit baseball." Betts had a rough […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. A Top Preseason MVP Candidate

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. finished fifth in National League MVP voting in 2019. This year, many pundits believe the 23-year-old Braves star is the favorite to take home the award. 2019 was Acuna's only full MLB season. Over 156 games in 2019, he slashed .280/.365/.518 with 41 home runs, 101 RBI, 127 runs […]

Khris Davis Slugs Two Home Runs

Texas Rangers outfielder/designated hitter Khris Davis went deep twice on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds. He also had a single and drove in four runs. The homers were Davis' first two dingers of the spring. Known for prodigious power that saw him hit more than 40 home runs in three straight seasons for the Oakland […]

Noah Syndergaard Clocked At 96 MPH

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (elbow) pitched a side session on Thursday that generated some promising results. His fastball was clocked at 96 mph by the speed gun during the session. Syndergaard underwent Tommy John surgery on March 27, 2020. He is on the 60-day Injured List and the Mets believe he won't […]

Anthony DeSclafani, Giants Hoping For Bounce-Back 2021

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani could be the latest bounce-back pitcher for the team in recent seasons. DeSclafani pitched 3 2/3 innings in Thursday's game against the Mariners, allowing one run on three hits and two walks with three strikeouts. The 30-year-old has had several successful seasons throughout his career, but he posted […]

Mike Trout Collects Two Walks And A Hit On Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout had a solid day at the plate in Thursday's win, drawing two walks and collecting a base hit against the Brewers. Trout is having a bit of a slow start to the spring, as he has just five hits in 27 plate appearances. However, worrying about Trout because of […]

Salvador Perez Notches Eighth RBI Of Spring Against White Sox

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez continued his hot hitting in a 9-7 loss to the White Sox on Thursday. Perez went 1-for-2 with an RBI single and a run scored. The RBI was his eighth of the spring, to go along with a .458 average and three long-balls, as he's seemingly still on fire […]

Cody Bellinger Slugs First Spring Home Run On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in his second Cactus League game on Thursday. Bellinger ripped a fly-ball 101.3 MPH on an out, then later registered an exit velocity of 107.3 MPH on his dinger. Manager Dave Roberts noted after the game that the 25-year-old had a […]

Adam Eaton Projects To Hit Second In 2021

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton has spent the vast majority of his career batting near the top of the lineup, and that isn't looking as if it'll change in 2021. Manager Tony La Russa all but confirmed that Eaton would bat second with a high frequency during the regular season, utilizing him as both […]

Zack Collins Eyes Opening Day Roster Gig

Chicago White Sox catcher/designated hitter Zack Collins is firmly convinced that he should be breaking camp with the big league club, saying Thursday that he should "100 percent" be on the Opening Day roster. Collins has clobbered the ball during Cactus League play, slashing .391/.517/.522 across 13 games. Yasmani Grandal is entrenched as the team's […]

Aaron Slegers Faces Another Setback

Los Angeles Angels right-handed pitcher Aaron Slegers (back) did not pitch Thursday, as was originally the plan, due to what manager Joe Maddon described as "some tightness." Slegers has appeared in two Cactus League games and has not allowed a run over 2 1/3 frames. At 6-foot-10, Slegers is an exciting bullpen option, even though […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Working On A Slider

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga has been working on a slider this spring and has developed a more reliable changeup, according to manager Aaron Boone. Loaisiga has had mixed results since making his MLB debut in 2018, but his changeup has always been able to generate whiffs at an impressive clip and he […]

Devin Williams Set For Cactus League Debut Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher Devin Williams (shoulder) has yet to appear in a Cactus League outing this spring, but that is on track to change Saturday. Williams is part of the group scheduled to pitch versus Cincinnati, aiming to get ready in time to open the season as a member of Milwaukee's relief corps. The […]

Drew Pomeranz On Track For Return In Coming Days

San Diego Padres left-handed pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) has no structural damage to his left forearm after undergoing testing on the ailment. Pomeranz has dealt with forearm tightness over the past week and a half, throwing San Diego's bullpen plans into flux. Set to be an integral part of the relief corps, Pomeranz could snare […]

San Francisco Nabs Ashton Goudeau Off Waivers

Right-handed pitcher Ashton Goudeau was claimed off of the waiver wire by the San Francisco Giants on Thursday, following his departure from Baltimore. Goudeau made two appearances in Grapefruit League action and struck out five batters over four innings. Goudeau, who was electric during the Arizona Fall League in 2019, made his big league debut […]

Josh Bell Hits Third Home Run Of Spring

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Mets. Batting from the right side, Bell went the opposite way for this third homer of the spring- and his second to the opposite field. The switch-hitting first baseman now has nine hits in 11 spring […]

Carlos Carrasco's Hamstring Injury Classified As A Tear

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring, elbow) threw a 20-pitch live batting practice session on Thursday and strained his right hamstring during the follow-up conditioning work. It is now being reported that Carrasco's hamstring injury is being classified as a high-grade tear. He is probably looking at a six-to-eight week absence, according to […]

Brandon Woodruff Named Opening Day Starter

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff has been named the team's Opening Day starter. Woodruff gets the honor for the second consecutive year after a strong start to his career as a full-time starter for the Brewers. In 195 1/3 combined innings between 2019 and 2020, the 28-year-old has pitched to a 3.41 ERA with […]

Marcus Stroman Throws Five Strong Innings On Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman threw five innings while allowing one earned one and striking out six in Thursday's Grapefruit League action against the Washington Nationals. Stroman has now thrown 13 1/3 innings this spring while allowing four earned runs and striking out 14. It has been a nice spring for Stroman and […]

Miles Mikolas Plays Catch On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (shoulder) was able to play catch on Wednesday. The plan is for him to do that one more time before the team plans out the next step (likely a bullpen session, then a simulated game). Mikolas was not able to pitch at all last season due to an […]

Carlos Carrasco Strains Hamstring Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) threw a 20-pitch live batting practice session on Thursday and reportedly strained his right hamstring during the follow-up conditioning work. Before the news broke that Carrasco suffered the hamstring strain, Mets manager Luis Rojas stated that the team believed Carrasco would be ready for his first rotation […]

Dylan Bundy To Start Opening Day For Angels

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Dylan Bundy was recently named the team's Opening Day starter for their game against the White Sox. Manager Joe Maddon cited Bundy's strong 2020 season, as well as the fact that he believes the right-hander matches up well with a predominantly right-handed White Sox lineup. The 28-year-old broke out during […]

Kwang Hyun Kim To Throw A Simulated Game

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim (back) reportedly threw a successful side session in spring camp on Wednesday and is on track to throw a simulated game sometime in the next few days. Cardinals manager Mike Shildt said that Kim's side session was "more aggressive than originally planned" which likely means Kim was […]

Sandy Alcantara Officially Named Opening Day Starter

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara was officially named the team's Opening Day starter by manager Don Mattingly on Thursday. While the Marlins laughably called Jose Urena their "ace" for years, he's in Detroit now so Alcantara can take over and actually pitch like an ace for the Fish. He was always fully expected to […]

Adam Haseley Eyes Opening Day Return From Groin Injury

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley (groin) is aiming to be back by Opening Day. Haseley suffered a groin injury in a Spring Training game running from first to third, this is the second time in his young career Haseley has sustained this injury. The Phillies estimated the 24-year-old would miss four weeks which would put […]

Jose Altuve Hits First Home Run Of Spring

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs scored in Wednesday's tie with the Cardinals. Altuve had been in a bit of a slump, so it was a good sign to see him back in the hit column, particularly with his first homer of the spring. The 30-year-old […]

Roman Quinn Making His Case For Center Field Job

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn has had a productive spring as he makes his case in the team's four-way battle for a starting role. Quinn is competing with Scott Kingery, Odubel Herrera, and Mickey Moniak for the vacancy in center field for the Phillies. Quinn is slashing .318/400/.409 through 25 plate appearances with one stolen […]