Homer Bailey Sharp In Opener

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Homer Bailey was sharp in his team's home opener start on Friday against the Washington Nationals. Bailey pitched six innings of one-run ball, allowing just four hits and striking out three. He wound up the tough-luck loser as the Nationals went on to beat the Reds 2-0. Despite picking up the loss, […]

Tyler Thornburg Roughly A Month Away

Boston Red Sox reliever Tyler Thornburg (shoulder) continues to make his return back from thoracic outlet surgery in June of 2017. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski stated the Red Sox are maybe a month away from the return of Thornburg, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. The results of individuals who have had […]

Troy Tulowitzki To Have Surgery, Out Around Eight Weeks

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (ankles) will have surgery to remove bone spurs from both of his ankles, according to general manager Ross Atkins. The best-case scenario is that Tulowitzki will be back in eight weeks. Things have gone from bad to worse for Tulo over recent seasons, and he's no longer one to […]

Joe Musgrove Targeting Six Innings in Minor League Tuneup

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (shoulder) broke camp as the team's fifth starter and will pitch in a minor league tuneup game on Saturday before making his first start next weekend against the Cincinnati Reds. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Liz Bloom, Musgrove will pitch either six innings or until he hits 100 pitches. The […]

Ji-Man Choi Optioned To Triple-A

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Ji-Man Choi was optioned to the team's Triple-A affiliate, the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, as the Brewers plan to use newly-acquired relief pitcher Dan Jennings in the bullpen. Choi undoubtedly has a lot of hitting potential, however, the Brewers are also crammed at first base with Ryan Braun, Jesus Aguilar and Eric […]

Pat Neshek Placed On DL

The Philadelphia Phillies have suffered their first injury of the regular season, as reliever Pat Neshek has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain. The All-Star re-signed with the Philadelphia Phillies this offseason following the club trading him to Colorado before the 2017 trade deadline. Last season, he posted a […]

Jonathan Villar Out Of Lineup On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jonathan Villar will sit out on Friday against the San Diego Padres. After striking out two times in three at-bats and eventually being replaced by Eric Sogard, it appears Brewers manager Craig Counsell was not impressed with Villar's game Thursday night. The team is also facing a left-handed pitcher Friday. Hernan Perez will […]

J.D. Davis To Get Start At First Base Saturday

Houston Astros rising talent J.D. Davis will get the start at first base on Saturday, per MLB.com. Davis absolutely torched spring pitching, hitting .385 with three doubles and five home runs in 65 preseason at-bats. Davis is just another promising hitter to come through the Astros pipeline and will get a chance to carry his […]

Felipe Rivero Has Nightmare Outing on Friday

Control was an issue for Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Rivero throughout spring training, and the problem reared its ugly head again on Opening Day. Even with a comfortable 10-6 lead in a non-save situation, the left-hander couldn't get out of the ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers on Friday, allowing four runs on one hit […]

Josh Bell Racks Up Three Opening Day Hits

Expectations are high for Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell after finishing third in National League Rookie of the Year voting last year, and his first game of 2018 didn't disappoint. The switch-hitting slugger went 3-for-6 with three RBI and a run scored in his team's extra-inning win on Friday. He looked locked in after […]

Chase Utley Will Start At Second

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley will start on Friday against the Giants. He will bat seventh. Utley and Kike Hernandez will be splitting time at second while Logan Forsythe covers third for the injured Justin Turner (wrist). Utley went 1-for-1 with a steal in the season opener Thursday but offers little in terms of fantasy […]

Gregory Polanco Hits Go-Ahead HR in Pirates Win

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco wasted no time in putting his injury-filled 2017 in the rearview mirror. The 26-year-old smacked a go-ahead, three-run home run on Friday, giving his team a 13-10 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Opening Day. He filled up the stat sheet as well, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, a double, […]

Aaron Judge Could See Time In Center Field

Following the surprising announcement that New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks would be placed on the disabled list with a muscle strain in his right rib cage, the Yankees began pondering their lineup. The club admitted today that outfielder Aaron Judge could see time in center field as a result, a significant change for the slugger, who […]

Ivan Nova Dances Around Trouble, Turns In Solid Start

Although he dealt with command issues early on, Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Ivan Nova steadied himself and had a respectable outing against the Detroit Tigers on Friday. In his first Opening Day start, Nova lasted five innings and allowed two runs on six hits and three walks. He struck out four. It looked like his day […]

Josh Donaldson Is Playing On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson is dealing with a “dead arm” issue at the moment, causing him to make some very questionable throws on Opening Day on Thursday. While Toronto manager John Gibbons says it’s not injury-related and isn’t a big deal, there had been some thought that Donaldson may get a day […]

Hisashi Iwakuma To Throw Bullpen Session This Weekend

Seattle Mariners injured starter Hisashi Iwakuma (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session this weekend, per MLB.com. Iwakuma is recovering from shoulder surgery and missed most of last season. If the session goes well, Iwakuma is expected to pitch for the Mariners Triple-A team and begin his own version of spring training. Getting any kind of production […]

Ian Happ And Jason Heward Sit Friday, Albert Almora And Ben Zobrist To Start

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ will sit out the second game of the season against the Marlins on Friday along with Opening Day right fielder Jason Heyward. Albert Almora will start in center and lead off, while Ben Zobrist will play right and bat seventh. Happ wrote himself into the history books Thursday by hitting a […]

Corey Kluber Takes a Complete-Game Loss on Opening Day

Cleveland Indians ace starting pitcher Corey Kluber pitched a complete game on Opening Day but took the loss as Cleveland only managed to score one run. In his eight innings of work, Kluber allowed two runs on six hits and a walk, striking out eight. He's due for better luck going forward and should get […]

Michael Brantley Plays a Full Nine Innings in Triple-A

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley (ankle) was scheduled to play seven innings of Wednesday's Triple-A game, but he felt well enough to complete all nine innings instead. Brantley made some Cactus League appearances in spring training but was deemed not quite ready to break camp with the team. He's currently on the 10-day disabled list […]

Justin Turner Close To Swinging A Bat

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (wrist) is recovering well enough that he may start swinging a bat soon. That's welcome news for the Dodgers since Turner is their best hitter and they were unable to get anything started on Opening Day against a Madison Bumgarner-less Giants. Turner was hit by a pitch on […]

Toronto Not Concerned About Josh Donaldson

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson (arm) made a few awkward throws, to say the least, on Opening Day on Thursday. While the 2015 American League MVP is apparently dealing with a “dead arm,” there’s no actual injury. According to manager John Gibbons, “We don’t think it’s a big deal, it’s just dead.” Donaldson didn’t […]

J.T. Chargois Electrifies In Dodgers Debut

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever J.T. Chargois provided one of the few bright spots for the team during their 1-0 Opening Day loss to the Giants. The former Twin, who was claimed off of waivers after missing the entire 2017 season, retired the top of the Giants order on just 12 pitches, striking out two. Ten […]

Trea Turner Batting Sixth, Ryan Zimmerman Returns To Major League Action

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner is batting sixth in the lineup for the team's first game against the Reds on Friday. Ryan Zimmerman, who was held out of Cactus League action for all but one game, is batting cleanup. In a move that would have seemed unthinkable during the Dusty Baker era, Anthony Rendon is […]

Colin Moran Batting Eighth on Opening Day

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran is slotted to bat eighth on Opening Day versus the Detroit Tigers. The 25-year-old was acquired from the Houston Astros in January as a part of the Gerrit Cole trade and immediately supplanted David Freese as the starter at the hot corner. Moran unlocked some power in Triple-A last […]

Yankees Place Aaron Hicks On Disabled List, Call Up Billy McKinney

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (ribs) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right intercostal muscle strain. Hicks played Thursday and seemed fine, so there is no update on how the injury occurred. The club has called up outfielder Billy McKinney from Triple-A to take the spot of Hicks. McKinney should […]

Carlos Rodon Progressing Well

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (shoulder) has been progressing well since the start of Spring Training. White Sox general manager Rick Hahn spoke about Rodon and how he has completed every step of his recovery so far, and the club has even moved his timeline up a couple of days. Rodon has thrown […]

Cory Gearrin And Tony Watson Will Handle Eighth Inning For Giants

With San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon (elbow) on the 10-day disabled list and Hunter Strickland promoted to closer, relievers Cory Gearrin and Tony Watson will operate as the club’s setup guys. Watson has closer experience and could see some save opportunities if Strickland struggles. Both Watson and Gearrin will offer holds, but aside from […]

Andrew Heaney to Throw Bullpen Friday

Los Angeles Angels starter Andrew Heaney (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen on Friday. He is recovering from elbow inflammation but is not expected to miss much time. He could start in mid-April when the team needs a sixth starter. However, his 7.06 ERA from 2017 is cause for concern. Leave him on the […]

Nicholas Castellanos Batting Cleanup Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos will assume the cleanup spot in the lineup Friday against Pittsburgh's Ivan Nova, against whom he has two hits in four career at-bats. Castellanos had a career-best 26 homers and 101 RBI last year and followed it up with five homers during spring training. Castellanos is a safe bet to […]

Bruce Bochy Optimistic That Mark Melancon Can Return Soon

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said on Thursday that he is hoping that closer Mark Melancon (elbow) will be able to return in a couple of weeks. Bochy also noted that until Melancon starts throwing, it will be hard to have a firm timeline. Hunter Strickland was announced as the Giants closer and picked […]