Rafael Devers Continues To Hit

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went 2-for-2 with his third home run of the spring against the Pirates on Tuesday. There has never been a question about Devers' bat. He has always been able to hit. He is currently tied for the team lead in hits this spring. The Red Sox have been […]

Andrew Benintendi Is Dialed In This Spring

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi went 2-for-4 against the Pirates on Tuesday. He also provided two runs and two RBI. Benintendi has already found his rhythm. He has a .405 average with three home runs, 10 RBI and 11 runs scored. Just as impressive is that he has four walks and just six strikeouts. […]

David Price Very Efficient In Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price had a successful start on Tuesday against the Pirates, going five innings while allowing two runs with four strikeouts. He did allow a home run in the third but limited the Pirates to three hits. Thus far, Price is doing his best to eliminate any concerns of an […]

Sandy Baez Earns Win Against Yankees

Detroit Tigers prospect Sandy Baez started in place of the injured Mike Fiers on Tuesday and fired three innings of one-run ball for his club. He allowed four hits but didn't allow a single walk in his short outing. Baez was called upon to fill in for Fiers, who has been suffering from a stiff […]

Marcus Stroman To Make Spring Debut Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman got off to a rough start this spring, missing a chunk of time due to shoulder inflammation. On Wednesday, he’ll be making his Grapefruit League debut with a little over a week to go before Opening Day. As of now, Toronto has Stroman lined up to start the […]

Randal Grichuk, Devon Travis to Play On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk (rib cage) and second baseman Devon Travis (knee) have been working their way back from injuries and both are in the lineup on Wednesday. Grichuk will serve as the designated hitter and hopes to see three at-bats after missing about a week with a sore rib cage. Travis, meanwhile, will be […]

Jacob deGrom Starting Minor League Game On Wednesday

With Opening Day a little over a week away, most MLB regulars spend the last few days of spring training ensuring they’re back into their normal daily routine for the season. That includes starting pitcher Jacob deGrom of the New York Mets, who is starting a minor league game on Wednesday. deGrom is working to […]

Mallex Smith Looks Good After First Minor League Start Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith (hamstring) played his first minor league game on Tuesday in his comeback from a hamstring issue that had kept him from game action since March 8. He would bat five times and even steal a base. He was relieved when there was no hesitation or second thought on any […]

Alex Verdugo Optioned To Minor League Camp

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder and top hitting prospect Alex Verdugo was optioned to the team's minor league camp on Tuesday. The move isn't surprising given how many outfielders the team has. With a surprisingly resurgent Matt Kemp and a healthy Andrew Toles competing for time in left field, it would have taken a miracle for […]

Cody Bellinger "Fine" After Being Removed From Game

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger (leg) left Tuesday's game early after fouling a ball off his leg. The move was a precautionary one by manager Dave Roberts, who proclaimed Bellinger to be "fine" after the game. He's considered day-to-day but no one is really worried. The reigning National League Rookie of the Year […]

Pirates Rotation Order Appears Set

Aside from officially announcing their fifth starter, the Pittsburgh Pirates seem to have their starting rotation lined up for Opening Day. It was previously announced that Ivan Nova will pitch the first game of the season on March 29 and Jameson Taillon will get the nod in the team's home opener on April 2. With […]

Opening Series Rotation Has Been Set For Boston

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced starting pitchers Chris Sale, David Price and Rick Porcello will start the first three regular season games against the Tampa Bay Rays, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) had a successful four innings in a minor league game Tuesday. If he has no […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Takes Next Step In Recovery, Hopes To Start Year In Rotation

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) threw 60 pitches in his four innings Tuesday in a minor league game, according to Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald. Rodriguez felt confident after the outing. “Everything was really good,” said Rodriguez. “It was the first time I was in a real game and the pitches […]

Pirates to Release Daniel Nava

The Pittsburgh Pirates released outfielder Daniel Nava on Tuesday. The 35-year-old was signed to a minor league deal in January and was expected to compete for the team's left field job. However, the Pirates traded for Corey Dickerson and Nava suffered a back injury in spring training that ultimately required surgery on Feb. 27. With […]

Top Prospect Brendan Rodgers Heads Back To Minors

Colorado Rockies stud middle infield prospect Brendan Rodgers is on his way to the minors once again. Rodgers has already been the organization's top prospect for a couple of years now, and the 21-year-old held his own in spring training this year. He suffers from the same conundrum a lot of Rockies prospects suffer from, […]

Mike Tauchman Expected To Start In Minors

Colorado Rockies outfielder Mike Tauchman is the least talked about prospect of the team's young core that is twiddling their thumbs in the minors, but he could still have value if he were to get a shot in the bigs. Unfortunately, it appears he's going to get to smack minor league pitching a while longer. […]

David Dahl Likely To Start In Triple-A

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl has gotten hot late in spring training, but he's still expected to start the season in Triple-A, according to The Denver Post's Patrick Saunders. Dahl started the spring session rusty, but he's come on as of late. The issue for him is the same issue that is plaguing prospects Raimel […]

Parker Bridwell Could Win Rotation Spot

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Parker Bridwell threw five shutout innings against the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, before surrendering three runs in the sixth. Bridwell is competing for the sixth spot in LA's rotation with Nick Tropeano, following the injury to Andrew Heaney. Bridwell had 10 wins and a 3.64 ERA last season in 121 1/3 […]

Michael Lorenzen Strains Muscle

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Lorenzen has strained the teres major muscle near his right shoulder and will not throw for several days. Lorenzen was a candidate to make the starting rotation out of Spring Training but the injury will likely preclude him from further consideration for the rotation. This is the same injury which ended […]

Alex Dickerson To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

San Diego Padres outfielder Alex Dickerson (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery later this month and miss his second straight season, according to The Athletic's Dennis Lin. Dickerson had not appeared in a game this spring, so this injury does not affect the competition in the outfield to crack the Padres Opening Day lineup. What this […]

Mark Leiter Will Start Season On DL

The diagnosis is in for Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Mark Leiter (forearm), and he’ll be starting the 2018 season on the disabled list. The 27-year-old is suffering from a mild flexor strain in his right forearm, resulting in his absence until late April or early May. While he avoided a potentially more serious injury, this hampers Philadelphia’s […]

Tyler Wade Earns Major League Roster Spot

Infielder Tyler Wade has been rewarded for his strong Spring Training by earning a spot on the New York Yankees’ Opening Day roster. The 24-year-old hit .318 this spring, scoring six runs, driving in two and swiping a pair of bases. Additionally, he was stellar with the glove, playing a position that had been voided […]

Robbie Ray May Not Start Opening Day

Contrary to previous reports, Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Robbie Ray may not pitch on Opening Day. Ray is currently scheduled to pitch Sunday against the Rockies, which would prevent him from pitching Opening Day on regular rest. Although the plans are not set in stone, there has been no mention of moving Ray's start to […]

Alex Cobb Agrees To Four-Year Deal With The Orioles

Updating an ongoing story, free-agent starting pitcher Alex Cobb and the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a four-year deal in the neighborhood of $60 million. This was tweeted by Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports and was also quoted by Orioles writer Roch Kubatko. Of course, the question is: How fast Cobb will be able to […]

Jose Abreu Dealing With Hamstring Tightness

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (hamstring) left Tuesday’s game early with tightness in his left hamstring. The White Sox are saying Abreu is day-to-day, but hamstring injuries can be tricky and there should be another update on the slugger's status on Wednesday. Abreu remains one of the best sources for power and has […]

Kevan Smith Suffers Sprained Ankle

Chicago White Sox catcher Kevan Smith (ankle) suffered a sprained ankle in Tuesday’s contest. Smith got X-rays, which came back negative for a fracture. Smith will be re-evaluated on Wednesday and from there the team should be able to determine how much time Smith could miss. Smith has been competing with catcher Omar Narvaez to […]

Zack Greinke No Longer Starting Big League Game

Updating a previous report, the Arizona Diamondbacks have changed their plans regarding starting pitcher Zack Greinke's (groin) scheduled start. Instead of pitching in their big league spring training game on Wednesday, Greinke will pitch on the back fields. There hasn't been any word of a setback, so owners who don't see Greinke on the box score […]

Trevor Cahill To Start On Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill is slated to start Thursday's game against the Rockies, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com. The free-agent deal between Cahill and the Athletics was just completed on Monday. Cahill's 2017 was strong in the beginning, but he deteriorated as the year went on. Cahill could have a resurgence pitching […]

Kendall Graveman Officially Named Opening Day Starter

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Kendall Graveman has been named the team's Opening Day starting pitcher, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com. Graveman is having a poor spring (7.53 ERA with 16 strikeouts) following an equally bad 2017 season with a 4.19 ERA over 105 innings. Leave him on the waiver wire and potentially stream him […]

Chris Davis Avoids Injury After Monday's Game Versus Minor Leaguers

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis, who is making his way back from a forearm injury, almost had another setback on Monday. He was hit in the right shin by Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chih-Wei Hu, but apparently escaped injury, save for needing a shin guard to protect a nasty bruise. That's the last thing […]