Jay Bruce Starts At First Base Again On Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Jay Bruce started at first base on Wednesday, making it the sixth time in nine spring starts that he's started at first base. Bruce has played some first base over his career, but it's generally come in spurts as he only played the position in 17 of his 130 games from […]

Jazz Chisholm Goes Yard On Wednesday

Miami Marlins infielder Jazz Chisholm had a second strong start in a row on Wednesday. In a Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets, Jazz got the start at second base and went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk. He had two hits in his previous start as well, boosting his […]

Jordan Montgomery Lowers Spring ERA To 0.90

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery pitched well again on Wednesday, holding the Blue Jays to just one baserunner (a walk) over five innings with four strikeouts. Elbow injuries have limited Mongomery to only 75.1 innings over the last three seasons, but he's now fully healthy and will look to build off of his […]

Brad Keller Hit Hard By Mariners

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller had an outing to forget on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners. He pitched three innings and allowed six hits, three walks and six runs (five earned) while striking out two. He has now pitched 9.1 innings this spring and has a 5.79 ERA and 2.36 WHIP with six […]

Zack Wheeler Tosses Five Strong Innings Versus Tigers

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler threw five shutout innings with four strikeouts in a Grapefruit League contest against the Tigers. Wheeler allowed four hits and didn't walk a batter as he lowered his Spring Training ERA to 4.05 across four starts. The 30-year-old righty had a solid first season in Philadelphia pitching to a […]

Julio Teheran Making Strong Bid For Roster Spot

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Julio Teheran had a fantastic outing against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. He pitched four innings and allowed one hit, no walks and no runs while striking out seven. Teheran now has a 2.00 ERA and 0.67 WHIP with 12 strikeouts over nine innings this spring. Teheran had a dreadful 2020 […]

Matt Manning Optioned To Triple-A

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday. Following the move, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch explained that Manning should benefit from the delayed Triple-A season start. He explained that the team was "leaning towards leaving him here in a Minor League Spring Training setting to give him a normal workload […]

Tarik Skubal Strikes Out Six Batters On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal had yet another impressive outing on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Skubal pitched three scoreless innings, allowing one hit and three walks while striking out six. He didn't give up any hard-hit balls in the game and had a whiff rate of 43%. He's now thrown eight total innings […]

Thomas Hatch Leaves Start With Injury

Toronto Blue Jays starter Thomas Hatch (elbow, forearm) yelped while delivering his final pitch of the game on Wednesday — a 94 mph fastball. The young pitcher walked off the mound and called to the dugout for assistance. He was seen flexing his fingers and favoring his elbow/forearm area. The Blue Jays released a statement advising […]

Ty France Homers Again

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France hit yet another home run on Tuesday, continuing his torrid spring. The two-run blast came off reliever Brad Brach in the fifth inning of the Cactus League matchup against the Royals. France has now recorded four home runs in spring action, and his OPS sits at an astronomical 1.500. […]

Sandy Alcantara Strikes Out Nine On Wednesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara was excellent in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets. Alcantara got the start and pitched five scoreless innings, allowing just three hits while striking out nine and not issuing a walk. Alcantara has yet to give up a run this spring and is set to be […]

Tom Murphy Homers In Blowout

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy hit a two-run home run as part of a five-run fifth inning on Tuesday. Murphy's homer was the first of the spring and came off Royals reliever Brad Brach. Having been scratched on Sunday with some hip discomfort, this is a good sign that Murphy is just fine and that […]

Evan White Contributes Tuesday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White has scuffled his way through spring training to this point, but he started to turn things around Tuesday. White went 2-for-3 with a walk against the Royals while scoring a run and driving in two. He also added a stolen base off of Royals starter Brad Keller. White has […]

Roenis Elias Out For The Year

Seattle Mariners reliever Roenis Elias (elbow, forearm) will undergo Tommy John surgery, knocking him out of the bullpen mix for the entire 2021 season. The Mariners have approached Elias' representatives about a two-year minor league contract, so that he can rehabilitate with the organization this year and compete for a bullpen spot in 2022. Needless […]

Justus Sheffield Strong For Four Innings

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield had a good showing Tuesday against the Royals, allowing two hits and one walk across four innings. Sheffield added six strikeouts as he stretched out to 63 pitches. After getting beat up for six runs in just over two innings in his previous start, Sheffield stepped up his game […]

Pierce Johnson Exits With Groin Tightness

San Diego Padres reliever Pierce Johnson (groin) exited Tuesday's outing early with groin tightness. Expected to be a key middle reliever for the Friars, Johnson landed awkwardly after a delivery and will be reevaluated Wednesday. After a stint in Japan, the 29-year-old enjoyed a resurgent 2020 campaign, posting a 2.70 ERA and 34 percent strikeout […]

Starlin Castro Strong In Spring Return

Washington Nationals second baseman Starlin Castro, whose 2020 season ended in August with a broken wrist, is hitting .348/.400/.609 in spring training. Castro is already penciled in as the team's starter at the keystone and performed decently well in just 63 PA last season, hitting .267/.302/.450. His .299 xwOBA was not great but that figure […]

Anthony Alford Returns To Lineup Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Anthony Alford (wrist) is back in the lineup on Wednesday against the Rays, where he will be playing in center field and batting sixth. Alford had exited Saturday's game early after being hit by a pitch, but he appeared to be swinging the bat well in practice over the past few days. […]

Danny Santana Will Miss At Least Two More Weeks

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana (foot) was hospitalized earlier in the week due to a foot infection, an ailment which has now been cleared up. Santana was allowed to leave the hospital Wednesday after receiving stitches, but his timeline for a return to game action has been pushed back. Santana appeared in just […]

New York Scratches Dominic Smith From Wednesday’s Lineup

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith (wrist) was removed from Wednesday's starting nine in Grapefruit League play due to what Mets manager Luis Rojas described as "general wrist soreness." Mallex Smith entered the lineup in his place. Smith is expected to serve as New York's primary left fielder to begin the season, having socked two home runs […]

Pete Alonso Remains On Fire This Spring

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 3-for-3 with a home run and double on Tuesday against the Houston Astros in Grapefruit League action. Alonso remains on fire this spring, slashing .417/.533/.958, with three home runs and 10 RBI in 24 at-bats. This is a far cry from last spring when he failed to […]

Dellin Betances' Velocity Down Again

New York Mets right-handed reliever Dellin Betances showed a decline in velocity on Tuesday in Grapefruit League action, an issue that has plagued him since spring training in 2020. Betances' four-seam fastball only averaged 90.6 mph on Tuesday, which was down a couple of mph from earlier this spring. Betances fastball unimpressively sat between 89-92 […]

Franchy Cordero Could Miss Opening Day

Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero has been working his way back from a bout with COVID-19, shifting his timeline for his regular-season availability. Manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that there was "a chance" that Cordero would be cleared in time for April 1 against Baltimore, although the team's glut of reserve outfielders could help […]

Charlie Montoyo's 2022 Option Picked Up By Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays picked up manager Charlie Montoyo's 2022 option on Wednesday. The move gives the club some stability for at least the next two years. The decision should be welcomed by fantasy managers as Montoyo has pushed versatility among his players which has increased the fantasy value of players like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. […]

Francisco Lindor Homers On Tuesday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs scored in Grapefruit League action on Tuesday against Houston. For Lindor, who was off to a slow spring start, the HR was his first of the spring and he is now hitting .227 in 22 spring at-bats. Lindor had a […]

Tampa Bay Tabs Tyler Glasnow For Opening Day Start

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Tyler Glasnow will get the ball for the team's Opening Day contest on April 1 versus Miami, marking his first career Opening Day start. Glasnow piled up an elite 38.3 percent strikeout rate last year, buoyed by his 96.9 mph average fastball velocity. He'll be an enormously appealing season-long fantasy asset […]

Alec Bohm Off To A Hot Start In Spring Training

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm went 1-for-3 with a run scored in a Grapefruit League contest against the Blue Jays on Tuesday. Bohm is now slashing a cool .318/.423/.591 through 26 plate appearances this spring. Bohm is a former first-round pick and was the top prospect in the Phillies farm system. He had success […]

Kyle Higashioka Working Toward A Return

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka (side) is set to get back behind the plate Saturday as he continues to rehab side soreness, which has limited him to eight Grapefruit League games this season. With Robinson Chirinos (wrist) down, Higashioka has been expected to serve as the primary backup for Gary Sanchez. Across 16 games […]

Spencer Torkelson's Struggles Continue

Detroit Tigers infield prospect Spencer Torkelson's struggles continued on Tuesday when he grounded out in his lone at-bat. The first-overall selection in the 2020 draft, he's been splitting his time between first base and third base this spring. He was considered to be a near-MLB-ready talent by many but he's just 1-for-19 with 11 strikeouts […]

Aaron Nola Hammered In Spring Start Versus Blue Jays

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed six runs in 2 2/3 innings in a Spring Training start versus the Blue Jays on Tuesday. That was a rough outing for the Phillies ace, but there's not too much to worry about with Nola who has been a consensus top-25 pick in fantasy. The 27-year-old ranked […]