Chris Herrmann Released From Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks have released catcher Chris Herrmann from the roster. Herrmann was in a platoon with Jeff Mathis last season, hitting 10 home runs with 27 RBI in 256 plate appearances. With the signing of Alex Avila, there was no need for the D'Backs to hold a third catcher on the roster. Herrmann does […]

Jon Gray Slated For Opening Day

The Colorado Rockies haven't officially announced it yet, but Jon Gray was tabbed to start Opening Day. Manager Bud Black told the media that he's planning on announcing it soon. Gray also acknowledged that he was ready to take the ball to start off the regular season. Gray has been a popular target in the […]

Steven Souza Will Begin Year On Disabled List

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza will begin the season on the disabled list due to a strained right pectoral muscle. Initial estimates have Souza being out of commission until mid-May. Knowing that he will miss almost two months of the season puts a damper on his draft stock. When he returns, Souza should regain his […]

Mariners Bring Back Gordon Beckham On Minor League Deal

The Seattle Mariners have re-signed infielder Gordon Beckham to a minor league deal, per MLB.com. Beckham was released last week despite hitting .340 in 47 preseason at-bats. The Mariners clearly value Beckham's veteran experience, and he is a plus defender at the shortstop, third and second base positions. Beckham should begin in the minors but […]

Jarrett Parker Designated For Assignment

The San Francisco Giants have designated outfielder Jarrett Parker for assignment. The club needed to open a spot on their 40-man roster for starting pitcher Derek Holland, and Parker was the odd man out. Parker struggled this spring with a .220 batting average but should be able to land somewhere as organizational depth. If he […]

Yovani Gallardo Released By Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Yovani Gallardo has officially been released, as confirmed by the Milwaukee Brewers on Twitter. With the rotation in Milwaukee set in stone and with the overabundance of pitchers capable of long relief, Gallardo did not really have a fit on the team. Look for him to sign a minor league deal with a […]

Evan White Hopes To Play His Way Into Big League At-Bats In 2018

Seattle Mariners first base prospect Evan White hit only .200 in 15 spring at-bats but was able to flash some of his talent in camp. Seattle's 2017 first-round pick got 47 at-bats playing for the Mariners A-ball affiliate last season, hitting .277 with five extra base hits and 12 runs batted in. White has excellent […]

Tim Anderson And Nick Delmonico Remain Out

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (shoulder) and outfielder Nick Delmonico (thigh) remain out of Monday’s lineup. Both players are being rested as a precautionary measure and are expected to be ready for Opening Day. Anderson offers more upside with both power and speed, while Delmonico is worth a roster spot in AL-only leagues and […]

Bartolo Colon to Start at Oakland April 2

Jeff Wilson reports that barring something popping up, starting pitcher Bartolo Colon will start for the Texas Rangers at Oakland on April 2. The Rangers stealthily re-signed the 44-year-old on Monday and wasted no time plugging him back in the rotation. Colon was actually one of the better starters in camp for Texas, and he […]

Carter Capps to Start the Year at Triple-A El Paso

The San Diego Padres announced Monday that reliever Carter Capps has been outrighted to Triple-A El Paso after recording a 7.71 ERA and 1.50 WHIP over 4 2/3 innings this spring. It's been a rough couple of years for Capps, who had just returned from Tommy John surgery last year and then underwent thoracic outlet […]

Luis Robert To Start 2018 In Single-A

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (thumb) will begin 2018 in Single-A Winston-Salem. One of the top prospects in the organization, Robert, 20, was having a nice spring before going down with a sprained thumb. Robert is out at least six more weeks. Although he won’t help fantasy owners in the near future, Robert is […]

Chris Archer Will Be Ready For Opening Day

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) looked good during a 30-pitch bullpen session Monday, and manager Kevin Cash has no concerns about his ace being ready for Opening Day on Thursday. Archer remains the clear best pitcher in Tampa and has low-end fantasy ace potential. It's certainly a tough assignment on opening day […]

Pedro Strop Feels Fine

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Pedro Strop (calf) will pitch on Tuesday and says he feels fine. Strop had dealt with a calf injury early this spring, but has been able to pitch over the past week. If everything goes well on Tuesday, Strop should be expected to be on the Opening Day roster. Aside from […]

Danny Duffy Throws Long Toss Without Issue

Kansas City Royals ace Danny Duffy (shoulder) threw some long toss on Sunday without issue, so he's currently on pace to pitch on Opening Day. Duffy suffered some tightness in his shoulder during his final spring start, so some concerns were swirling about whether the issue would continue into the regular season. He seems to have […]

Billy Burns Assigned to Minors

The Kansas City Royals officially assigned outfielder Billy Burns to the minors on Sunday. Burns isn't expected to play an active role with the team this season unless a variety of injuries occur, but his speed means he could see a call-up to act as a pinch runner and fourth outfielder. Owners in deep or […]

Drew Pomeranz Starts Season On DL

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm), as expected, was placed on the 10-day disabled list, according to Jen McCaffrey of MassLive.com. Pomeranz recently threw 48 pitches in a minor league game and felt good afterwards. Pomeranz won 17 games in 2017 and could very easily do the same again this year, if healthy. […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Placed On DL

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) was placed on the 10-day disabled list, according to Jen McCaffrey of MassLive.com. Rodriguez had a below 50 percent chance to recover in time to take a starting spot to open the season. The good news is that if manager Alex Cora gave him anything near a […]

Pirates Option Jose Osuna to Triple-A

The Pittsburgh Pirates are officially going with an eight-man bullpen, as first baseman Jose Osuna was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday. Osuna led the team with five home runs and 16 RBI during spring training and was competing for the final bench spot. The club decided to go with a four-man bench consisting of […]

Pirates Eight-Man Bullpen Appears Set

After a few days of speculation, the Pittsburgh Pirates all but made their eight-man bullpen official on Monday. In addition to sending first baseman Jose Osuna to Triple-A, the team also optioned reliever Kyle Crick and reassigned reliever Kevin Siegrist to minor league camp. Pittsburgh also placed Rule 5 pick Jordan Milbrath and Jack Leathersich […]

Ketel Marte Inks Five-Year Extension With D'Backs

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte is officially part of the Diamondbacks future infield after signing a five-year, $24 million extension with the team on Monday. The contract includes two option years worth $22 million, bringing the total possible contract to seven years and $46 million. Marte has settled in as the team's starting second baseman as […]

Yasmany Tomas Optioned to Triple-A Reno

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Yasmany Tomas has officially been optioned to Triple-A Reno. There was hope that the Cuban slugger could make the team due to Steven Souza's injury, but manager Torey Lovullo once again emphasized the team's focus on defense, meaning Tomas had no place on the roster behind A.J. Pollock, David Peralta, Jarrod Dyson, […]

Paul Goldschmidt OK After Being Struck by Pitch

With so many injuries happening this spring, the last thing Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt's owners wanted to hear was that he was hit by a pitch. Fortunately for the Diamondbacks first baseman, the pitch to the helmet didn't result in a serious injury. It was a scary moment for the D'Backs, but Goldschmidt was […]

Braves Likely No Longer In Picture To Sign Jose Bautista

According to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports, the Atlanta Braves were interested in possibly signing free-agent outfielder Jose Bautista. That's not the case anymore, and it appears that if Bautista wants a job in the major leagues, he may have to talk with the Tampa Bay Rays. The veteran had a terrible 2017 season, barely […]

Robbie Ray Set To Start Second Game Of The Season

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Robbie Ray is slated to start the second game of the season. With the injury to Zack Greinke (groin), the Diamondbacks have had to re-shuffle their rotation, putting Patrick Corbin on Opening Day, with Greinke likely sliding to third in the rotation. Having Ray pitch the second game allows him to maintain […]

Three Tampa Bay Rays Named To The Roster For Multiple Inning Work

Tampa Bay Rays pitchers Yonny Chirinos, Andrew Kittredge and LHP Ryan Yarbrough were told they made the team as multi-inning relievers. They will likely play a pivotal role during the games designated as bullpen games by the Rays instead of having a fifth regular starting pitcher. None of them have much value outside of very […]

Austin Pruitt Optioned To The Minors

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Austin Pruitt has been optioned to Triple-A. He was in the running for a role in the bullpen but apparently lost out. He went 7-5 in his only major league season so far but with a terrible 5.31 ERA. He is currently just not much of a fantasy option.

Yasiel Puig May Bat Third

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig may regularly bat third in the lineup according to Dave Roberts. The vacancy created by Justin Turner's hand injury looked to be filled by a resurgent Matt Kemp, but giving it to Puig makes sense given the advances he made last season in his game. He had career highs […]

Adrian Sanchez, Matt Reynolds Finally Cut; Nationals To Carry Eight In Bullpen

Washington Nationals infielders Adrian Sanchez and Matt Reynolds were assigned to the team's Triple-A affiliate in Syracuse on Sunday. They were the final hitters left in camp and that means that the ball club will carry eight pitchers in the bullpen to start the season. There will be an even split of lefties and righties. […]

Jurickson Profar Hitless in Loss

Texas Rangers utility infielder Jurickson Profar went 0-for-2 with a strikeout in a spring training loss to the Cleveland Indians. The 25-year-old got the start at third base, and was punched out by the reigning Cy Young winner Corey Kluber. The Rangers appear to be keeping their promise to keep Profar's time in the field […]

Bartolo Colon Released by Rangers

The Texas Rangers released starting pitcher Bartolo Colon from his minor league contract. The 44-year old pitched reasonably well this spring, putting up a 3.00 ERA with 10 strikeouts and a .257 batting average against over 18 innings. It appears that the Rangers may try to work out a deal with Colon, but even if […]