Andres Gimenez Continues Torrid Spring

Cleveland Indians infielder Andres Gimenez continued his strong spring in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants as he went 2-for-3 with a run scored. He is now 7-for-21 with two home runs, six RBI, and three runs scored across his first eight spring games. Gimenez has been hitting near the top of the […]

Nick Pratto Slugs Two Home Runs

Kansas City Royals first base prospect Nick Pratto slammed home runs in each of his two at-bats against the Cubs on Saturday. The Royals' first-round pick from the 2017 draft is having an excellent spring and is now 6-for-13 with two doubles and three home runs in 11 games. He spent the 2020 season at […]

Ozzie Albies Struggles Continue Saturday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Albies is now just 2-for-13 with a home run and one RBI in his first six spring games. It is still early enough in the spring where Albies can rebound and put together a string […]

Daniel Lynch Strikes Out Five Batters

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Daniel Lynch had his best appearance of the spring on Saturday. The southpaw struck out five batters without issuing a walk over three innings. He allowed two runs on two hits, including a home run. He now has a 9.45 ERA over three spring appearances. Last season, Lynch spent the […]

Adley Rutschman Hits Second Double Of Spring

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman slugged a double in his only at-bat on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 23-year-old prospect had a 10-pitch at-bat against hard-throwing reliever Jordan Romano. After fouling off five straight pitches, Rutschman then took an 89-mph slider to center-field. He's now 3-for-9 this spring with two doubles and a […]

Ian Anderson Strikes Out Seven

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson struck out the first four Boston Red Sox batters that he faced on Saturday. In total, the rookie hurler whiffed seven batters over 3.1 innings but he also struggled with his command. He allowed three runs on a walk and four hits, including a solo home run. Through two […]

Casey Mize’s Struggles Continue

Detroit Tigers pitcher Casey Mize continued to struggle with his command on Saturday and allowed six runs on three walks and four hits — including two home runs. The rookie hurler's ERA ballooned to 8.53 through three spring appearances. Overall, he has an ugly K-BB of 7-9 through 6.1 innings. Mize was expected to break […]

Marco Gonzales Dazzles In Four-Inning Outing

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales was at the top of his game Saturday against the Rockies, allowing only two hits while striking out five. The only blemishes were a Trevor Story double and a Chris Owings triple. With his father looking on, Gonzales showed why he has steadily moved up fantasy draft boards year […]

Jake Fraley Exits After Colliding With Wall

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley exited the Cactus League matchup against the Rockies on Saturday, one inning after colliding with the wall. Fraley was attempting to make a play on a Chris Owings drive to left center field. While he stayed in the game at the time after being examined by the trainer, and in […]

Randy Dobnak Strikes Out Six Against Rays

Minnesota Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak was dominant in a 1-0 win over the Rays on Saturday. Dobnak pitched three scoreless innings, allowing one hit while fanning six batters. He was particularly effective with his slider- which he was trying to get more break on- as he sent four batters down swinging with the pitch. Always […]

Taylor Trammell Continues To Excite

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell seems to make something happen every time he sets foot on the field. A day after beating out a bunt single, Trammell once again put his speed to use Saturday, motoring up to an impressive sprint speed of 28.9 feet per second to reach base on a bouncer to the […]

Jarred Kelenic Progressing Towards Return

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic (knee) was expected to miss three to six weeks with a Grade 2 adductor strain, but he is already ramping up his rehab and could possibly return to the lineup before spring training comes to a close. The team will surely be cautious with their top prospect despite Kelenic's protests […]

James Paxton Will Start Monday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton will make his spring training debut Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Paxton has previously pitched only in simulated games, opting to work on his secondary pitches. In his second stint with the Mariners, Paxton is looking to move past an abbreviated 2020 season ended early by injury. If he […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Experiencing Some Back Tightness

Saint Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim is dealing with some tightness in his back following a bullpen session three days ago, according to manager Mike Shildt. "Nothing that's overly concerning from a long term situation," Shildt added. He also noted that Kim has been responding well to treatment to help loosen up his […]

Wil Myers Dealing With Right Knee Inflammation

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is dealing with some right knee soreness, which kept him out of Saturday's Cactus League game vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks. Beat writer Jeff Sanders noted that Myers went through practice fine on Saturday but that it was cold outside and his knee tightened up on him, which forced him […]

J.B. Bukauskas Continues Perfect Spring On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher J.B. Bukauskas continued his perfect spring on Saturday afternoon, earning the win as he struck out the side in an inning of work against San Diego. He started off the fifth inning with a swinging strikeout against Tommy Pham, before striking out Ha-Seong Kim and Austin Nola looking. One of the top […]

Mike Fiers Will Have MRI On Sunday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers will undergo an MRI on his hip/back on Sunday after experiencing a setback. A's manager Bob Melvin previously told reporters that Fiers was behind the other starters in his throwing program due to a back issue and apparently it's gotten worse. There is a good chance he's not ready […]

Trayce Thompson Snaps Skid, Homers Against Padres

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Trayce Thompson snapped a 1-for-18 skid on Saturday afternoon, as he went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and a stolen base. It was Thompson's third home run of the spring, as he improved his triple-slash line to .212/.257/.485 over 10 games. Thompson has struggled in limited playing time over the […]

Ji-Man Choi Will Be Shut Down 7-10 Days

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi will be shut down 7-10 days due to right knee inflammation. The first baseman has been dealing with right knee tightness and soreness over the last few days and met with team doctors earlier on Saturday. Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters that the team isn't "overly concerned" […]

Brandon Belt Had COVID-19 In January

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt told reporters on Saturday that he had COVID-19 back in January and also contracted mononucleosis a few weeks ago. "It's a long ordeal and obviously wasn't that fun, but right now I feel I'm getting back on track," the 32-year-old first baseman said. Belt has had quite the […]

Tim Locastro Goes 2-For-2 in Return To Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Tim Locastro made his return to the lineup on Saturday, where he went 2-for-2 with a pair of singles in the victory over San Diego. Locastro had missed most of the last two weeks after testing positive for COVID-19, but he looked solid at the plate with an infield single in the […]

Devin Williams Throws 25 Pitches in Live BP

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Devin Williams threw 25 pitches in a live batting practice session Saturday. The reigning NL Rookie of The Year missed Milwaukee's Wild Card series last season due to a shoulder issue. The Brewers are rightfully taking a measured approach with the 26-year-old's throwing program this spring. He told reporters after his bullpen […]

Ketel Marte Homers In Diamondbacks' Win

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte slugged his first home run of the spring on Saturday, as he finished 1-for-3 in the win over the Padres. Marte has been on fire so far, going 9-for-16 with four doubles, one home run and four RBI, while getting a hit in six of his first seven games. He […]

Corey Kluber Solid On Saturday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber picked up the win against the Pirates on Saturday, tossing four innings of two-run ball with two strikeouts. Kluber heads into the 2021 season looking to rebound from a rough 2019 season that saw him post a 5.80 ERA and missed most of the 2020 season with a […]

DJ LeMahieu Homers On Saturday

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu hit his first home run of spring training this year as part of a two-hit game against the Pirates. LeMahieu has had a tepid start to spring training so far this season, but fantasy managers shouldn't be concerned about his relatively slow start after the 32-year-old posted a […]

Geoff Hartlieb Throws Perfect Inning Against Yankees

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Geoff Hartlieb threw a perfect inning of relief on Saturday in a 7-5 loss to the Yankees. Hartlieb opened up the fifth innings with back-to-back strikeouts against Brett Gardner and DJ LeMahieu before getting Aaron Judge to ground out to second to end the inning. Hartlieb has not allowed a baserunner […]

Richard Rodriguez Holds Yankees Scoreless Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Richard Rodriguez tossed a scoreless third inning against the Yankees on Saturday, allowing only one hit while striking out two in the loss. Facing the heart of the Yankees order, Rodriguez got swinging strikeouts against Aaron Judge and Luke Voit, and made Giancarlo Stanton pop out in foul territory, while Aaron […]

Bryan Reynolds Homers Against Yankees Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds hit his first home run of Spring Training on Saturday, as he went 1-for-2 with a hit-by-pitch in the loss to the Yankees. Reynolds sent an 0-2 slider from Darren O'Day into the stands in right field for his only hit of the day. After putting up a big rookie […]

Adam Frazier Picks Up Three Hits In Pirates' Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier had his third multi-hit performance of the spring on Saturday, finishing 3-for-4 with a double in the loss to the Yankees. Frazier has been making a lot of contact this month, as he is 8-for-12 with two doubles, one RBI, two runs, one walk and no strikeouts through four […]

Anthony Alford Exits Game Early On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Anthony Alford exited Saturday's game early with what is described as right wrist discomfort, according to Alex Stumpf of DK Pittsburgh Sports. Alford was hit by a pitch in the fourth inning while facing Corey Kluber, and he was quickly removed from the game. There is no official word yet on how […]