Jose Berrios Looks Sharp In Spring Debut

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios looked sharp in his Grapefruit League debut against the Red Sox on Wednesday. Berrios pitched two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out three batters on a total of 26 pitches. The Puerto-Rican right-hander had a good mix of pitches between his fastball, curveball, sinker, […]

Hunter Greene Brings Elite Heat In Spring Debut

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene displayed some impressive velocity in his long-awaited spring training start against the Angels on Tuesday. The first three pitches to leadoff hitter David Fletcher registered at 101, 102 and 103 mph, respectively. The 21-year-old right-hander is ranked by MLB Pipeline as the team's No. 2 prospect. He allowed three […]

Jacob deGrom To Start Saturday Against Houston

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will make his 2021 Grapefruit League debut Saturday when he faces the Houston Astros. deGrom already appears to be in midseason form during these early days of spring training, having hit 99mph with his fastball last Tuesday. deGrom finished 2020 with a 4-2 record, a 2.38 ERA, a […]

Adalberto Mondesi Takes Batting Practice Wednesday Morning

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (foot) has yet to make his spring training debut. He's been sidelined with a foot injury that was sustained when he was hit by a pitch before camp started. However, on Wednesday morning, he took part in batting practice and also ran the bases and did some fielding drills. […]

Zach Eflin Impressive In Spring Debut

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin threw two scoreless innings in his Grapefruit League debut Wednesday against the Tigers. Eflin struck out three, including back-to-back strikeouts to end a dominant first inning where he needed just 11 pitches. The 26-year-old righty is coming off a strong season where he posted a career-best 3.97 ERA and […]

Framber Valdez Dealing With Serious Finger Injury

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (finger) suffered a serious finger injury on Tuesday that is expected to keep him out for an extended period of time. The left-hander took a line drive off his hand during spring training action on Tuesday and could be forced to miss the beginning of the 2021 regular season. […]

Twins Showing Interest In Danny Santana

Free-agent infielder/outfielder Danny Santana is drawing interest from the Minnesota Twins. It's unclear what kind of deal Santana would be seeking, though the Twins are reportedly only interested in minor league deals at this point, per Dan Hayes of the Athletic. The 30-year-old struggled with an elbow injury in the shortened 2020 season but is […]

Jason Vosler Impressing Giants At Spring Training

San Francisco Giants third baseman Jason Vosler may have a path to a role in the big leagues this season, per NBC Sports' Alex Pavlovic. Vosler, who has spent his career in the minors, signed a big league deal with the Giants in November. The 27-year-old went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one off of Walker […]

Cubs Sign Eric Sogard To Minor League Deal

Free-agent utility man Eric Sogard has signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Sogard was linked to a few teams, including the Twins, but he'll sign on with the Cubs as a non-roster invitee after the Brewers declined his $4.5 million option for 2021. The 34-year-old had a down year last season after […]

Yordan Alvarez Taking Batting Practice Swings

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (knees) took some batting practice swings off of a pitching machine on Wednesday. The Astros are understandably taking things easy with Alvarez, who had a lost 2020 season due to knee injuries. It's unlikely that the 23-year-old slugger will play the outfield, though that suits fantasy managers just fine if […]

Nelson Cruz In Lineup Wednesday For First Spring Action

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz is in the lineup Wednesday for his Grapefruit League debut against the Red Sox. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that the team would ease their 40-year-old slugger into the action, much the same way they would with third baseman Josh Donaldson. Cruz has hit above .300 in each of the […]

Juan Soto To Make Spring Debut Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (foot) will be in the lineup for his spring debut against the Marlins on Wednesday. Soto sat out the team's exhibition opener on Monday after fouling a ball off his right foot, though it turned out to be just a precautionary measure. The 22-year-old put up monster numbers in the […]

Jon Lester To Have Minor Surgery

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jon Lester is having minor surgery to remove his thyroid gland. The Nationals reportedly were aware of this but decided to take care of it during the spring- though manager Davey Martinez believes that Lester could be back pitching in a week. The 37-year-old left-hander signed a one-year deal with Washington […]

Michael Fulmer Slated To Start Saturday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer is expected to make his spring debut on Saturday against the Orioles. Fulmer left the team's campsite on Friday to be with his wife for the birth of their child- and he'll have to pass through the team's intake screening and COVID protocols before he can return. The 2016 […]

Sixto Sanchez Building Up To Game Action

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez is being eased into game action this spring. Sanchez threw a bullpen session on Wednesday, though the team wants to have him throw a couple of live sessions before he takes the mound for any Grapefruit League action- per MLB.com's Christina De Nicola. Sanchez is coming off a promising […]

Gio Gonzalez Signs With Marlins

Free-agent starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez has just signed a minor league deal with the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. Gonzalez, who had fielded offers from other organizations, was hoping to land an offer with his hometown team and has. Gonzalez compiled a 4.83 ERA, 1.86 WHIP and 34 strikeouts across 31 2/3 innings pitched in 2020. While […]

Kike Hernandez Goes Yard Against Rays

Boston Red Sox second baseman Kike Hernandez hit a home run off Rays reliever David Hess in Tuesday's 9-3 blowout win. Hernandez is coming off a lackluster 2020 campaign in which he only managed to slash .230/.270/.410 with five home runs. He should get plenty of playing time in Boston as the starting second baseman and […]

Andres Gimenez With Another Big Day

Cleveland Indians shortstop Andres Gimenez had another solid day at the plate Tuesday as he went 2-for-2 with a two-run shot in the fifth inning off Mariners reliever Erik Swanson. This makes Gimenez 4-for-4 in his first two Spring Training games with the Tribe. The Indians have high expectations for the newcomer as he slashed .263/.333/.398 […]

George Springer Likely To Lead Off For Blue Jays

Newly signed outfielder George Springer will likely hit in the leadoff spot for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2021. The news doesn't come as a huge shock, but Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo hinted at the decision on Tuesday. Montoyo stated that it was the spot where Springer was most comfortable. The rest of the lineup […]

John Means Throws Odd First Outing Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means got his first action of spring training in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Yankees. Means pitched 1 2/3 innings, allowing a single run on four hits with no walks or strikeouts. He got through two outs in the first inning but was pulled after his 28th pitch. However, he was […]

Odubel Herrera Returns To Action Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera played in his first game on Tuesday in Grapefruit League action since his arrest on domestic-violence charges two years ago. The former All-Star went 1-for-3 with a single and a stolen base, and manager Joe Girardi said he "looked pretty normal" while playing right field. Herrera last played on May […]

Cedric Mullins Must Prove He Can Hit Lefties

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins, who is no longer switch-hitting, must prove that he can hit left-handed pitching to avoid being put in a platoon role. Mullins tripled against a southpaw in his first at-bat on Tuesday against Yankees lefty Jordan Montgomery in Grapefruit League play. He also had a single against lefty Tyler Lyons […]

Chris Davis Dealing With Strained Back

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (back) was held out of the team's spring training lineup on Tuesday after he strained his lower back in Sunday's spring opener, according to manager Brandon Hyde. Davis is considered day-to-day. After hitting just .115 without a home run in 16 games last season, Davis needed to earn at-bats […]

Nick Castellanos Scratched With Injury Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (finger) was scratched from the team's spring training lineup on Tuesday due to a sore right middle finger. TJ Friedl took his spot in right field to begin the game. The injury isn't believed to be serious, so Castellanos could return to Cactus League action in a day or two. […]

Jose Alvarez Closing In On Deal With Giants

Free-agent left-handed reliever Jose Alvarez is closing in on a deal with the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night. Alvarez, who will turn 32 years old in May, debuted with the Detroit Tigers in 2013 and has also pitched for the Los Angeles Angels and Philadelphia Phillies. Alvarez has a subpar career strikeout percentage of […]

Jarrod Dyson Agrees To Deal With Royals

The Kansas City Royals signed free-agent outfielder Jarrod Dyson to a one-year, $1.5 million deal on Tuesday. The 36-year-old spent his first seven MLB seasons with the Royals, hitting .260 with a .325 on-base percentage and 176 stolen bases in 550 games. He also scored the World Series-clinching run in extra innings against the Mets […]

Triple-A Season Delayed At Least A Month

Major League Baseball will bring back alternate training sites similar to those used in 2020, a long-awaited move that will delay the start of the Triple-A minor league season by at least a month. Games will be pushed back to around the same time as Double-A and Single-A are expected to start in the first […]

Martin Perez Throws Two Scoreless Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Martin Perez made his spring training debut on Tuesday against the Twins, allowing just one baserunner over two scoreless innings. Perez had what on the surface appeared to be the best season of his career in 2020, leading the Red Sox in innings while posting a 4.50 ERA. Yet a […]

Kole Calhoun To Undergo Knee Surgery Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun (knee) will undergo surgery on his right knee on Wednesday morning, according to The Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro. Piecoro reports that Calhoun will be undergoing a "right knee medial meniscectomy" and there is currently no information on a timetable for Calhoun's return. Calhoun posted career-highs with a .526 slugging percentage and […]

Jordan Montgomery Shaky On Tuesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery pitched poorly against the Orioles on Tuesday, allowing one run on two hits and two walks over two innings of work. Montgomery and manager Aaron Boone both stressed that the pitcher is working to improve his fastball command during spring training, a focus that could help Montgomery improve […]