Jeff Samardzija Pushed Back

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija has been pushed back from Tuesday’s start and will pitch Wednesday in a minors game. Samardzija was originally projected to be the No. 3 starter in the Giants rotation to open the season, but this move puts him off schedule. Aside from naming Madison Bumgarner the Opening Day starter, […]

Rey Fuentes Leaves Game After Being Hit By Pitch

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Rey Fuentes (undisclosed) left Monday's game after being hit by a pitch. There has been no word on his condition thus far. The former first-round pick is unlikely to get much playing time in the crowded Arizona outfield this season. He would need three injuries and/or trades to get regular playing time in […]

Robinson Chirinos Starting Opening Day

Evan P. Grant reports that catcher Robinson Chirinos will start opening day for the Texas Rangers. Chirinos has had a productive spring, slashing .280/.357/.480 with a home run over 25 at-bats. His spring performance included everything that we have come to expect from the 33-year-old, mainly solid power with a lot of strikeouts. Chirinos is […]

Craig Kimbrel Has Confidence Of Manager

Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel has returned to camp and still has the confidence of manager Alex Cora, reported Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. To illustrate his confidence in Kimbrel's readiness, Cora stated, "As long as we have a three-run lead or two-run lead or one-run lead, he’ll be ready for that one." […]

Andrew Heaney to Miss Start with Elbow Inflammation

Los Angeles Angels left-handed pitcher Andrew Heaney will miss his next spring training start with left elbow inflammation. He underwent an MRI, which ruled out ligament damage, and he will be cleared to throw once the swelling subsides. Spring training injuries are never fun, but rarely should they be taken too seriously. However, Heaney has […]

Mike Foltynewicz Will Take On Minor Leaguers Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz will toe the rubber on Tuesday against minor leaguers. The team is off, but he's doing this to keep on track to be the No. 2 pitcher behind Julio Teheran. He's shown some promise this spring with a slower pitching motion. Folty could be a stealthy good late-round pickup. If […]

Brad Boxberger Looking Good In Spring

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Brad Boxberger has looked good this spring training, giving up one run on four hits and one walk across four innings. He has struck out three batters thus far. Boxberger seems to be fully recovered from arm soreness that kept him out earlier this month, and he will no doubt be ready for […]

Julio Teheran Continues Torrid Spring With Strong Outing Versus Jays

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran, who was named the Opening Day starter, continued to shine this spring, throwing 6 2/3 scoreless innings against Toronto. His ERA is now a ridiculous 0.87. Of course, people remember spring training stats as much as they do that Al Bundy scored four touchdowns in a high school football […]

Alex Avila Off To Rough Start

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Alex Avila is off to a very rough start this spring. He has just one hit through 20 at-bats, a solo home run, and has struck out eight times. Manager Torey Lovullo says that his catcher's timing is off, but neither he nor Avila seem concerned moving towards Opening Day. Avila is […]

Tyler Beede Optioned

The San Francisco Giants announced on Monday that top pitching prospect, starter Tyler Beede, has been optioned to the minor leagues. Beede has struggled this spring with a 10.80 ERA over 8 1/3 innings in four appearances. Beede will work on his changeup and secondary pitches in the minors this year, but there is a […]

Chris Tillman Has Strong Start Versus Tigers

What a difference for Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chris Tillman. In his previous start, he looked like he had never pitched in a pro game before. On Monday, he was the polar opposite, going five innings and allowing a run on six hits. While he didn't strike out anyone, he also issued no walks. This […]

Robbie Ray The Main Candidate To Start Opening Day

With the injury to Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke (groin), it looks like the Diamondbacks will turn to budding star Robbie Ray to pitch on Opening Day. Ray has done enough to earn the spot, posting a 2.89 ERA and 1.15 WHIP across 162 innings last season. His high strikeout upside and improving control give him […]

Lewis Brinson Projected To Make Opening Day Roster

Miami Marlins No. 1 prospect Lewis Brinson is projected to make the Opening Day roster, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Brinson was dealt to the Marlins from Milwaukee in the Christian Yelich trade, and all he's done this Spring is impress. The speedy Florida native is batting .366 in 41 Spring Training at-bats, and Frisaro […]

Bradley Zimmer Scratched from Monday's Lineup

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer was scratched from Monday's Cactus League lineup due to a mild left groin strain. He'll be replaced by Tyler Naquin. There doesn't seem to be much concern around Zimmer, and he should be back in the lineup in the next few days.

Tommy Joseph Claimed By Rangers

After the Phillies designated first baseman Tommy Joseph for assignment, the Texas Rangers have swooped in and claimed the slugger. The 26-year-old didn't really have a place in Philly with the signing of Carlos Santana and emergence of Rhys Hoskins, and Texas can deploy the unathletic hitter as a pure designated hitter. It is unlikely […]

J.T. Realmuto Confident He'll Be Ready

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto (back) is confident he'll be ready for Opening Day despite missing a week with a bruised lower back in camp. He played catch Monday for the first time since suffering the injury on March 11 and is hoping to swing a bat in the next couple of days. "I'll be […]

Ryan Hanigan Released

The Cleveland Indians released catcher Ryan Hanigan on Monday. Hanigan was a non-roster invitee in Cleveland's camp, and hit just .154 in Cactus League play. He's a veteran with experience and will try to latch on with a new team before Opening Day, although he's unlikely to crack a big league roster to start the […]

Melvin Upton Released

The Cleveland Indians released outfielder Melvin Upton on Monday. The veteran only managed a .189/.250/.297 batting line in 40 Cactus League plate appearances, making the decision easy for Cleveland. He'll try to work his way onto a new team before Opening Day, but it's looking like he'll have a hard time making it onto a […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Named As Fifth Starter

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu was officially named as the team's fifth starter on Sunday. He'll make his regular season debut in the second series of the year against the Diamondbacks in Arizona. Despite giving up five runs on seven hits in three innings recently against the Cubs, the club likes the strides that […]

Ervin Santana Progressing As Expected

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins right-hander Ervin Santana is progressing as expected after having surgery on his right middle finger in February. Santana's initial timetable for return was set at eight to 10 weeks but an updated report stated that it may be closer to 12 weeks before he's able to pitch. The veteran […]

Mike Fiers Dealing With Back Injury, Rotation Spot In Jeopardy

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Mike Fiers (back) has been less than stellar this spring, to put it mildly. The veteran righty has been touched up for 12 earned runs in 11 1/3 innings of work and has issued eight free passes as well. It's not what the Tigers were hoping for out of Fiers, but there […]

Julio Teheran Named Opening Day starter

The Atlanta Braves made it official that starting pitcher Julio Teheran was going to be their Opening Day starter. It's his fifth consecutive one, tops in Atlanta Braves history -- Warren Spahn did it six times when they were in Milwaukee. That's nice and all, but you need to decide whether you buy his redemption hype […]

Trea Turner Out With Ingrown Toenail

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner (toenail) is out of action Monday due to an ingrown toenail. He's expected to return Tuesday. Teammate Bryce Harper also suffered an ingrown toenail a few weeks ago, so the Nationals should think about putting a pedicurist on the payroll. Turner is a first-round talent, given his position, and will […]

Ryan Zimmerman Will See Grapefruit Action This Week

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman will play in Grapefruit League games this week for the first time all spring. There's nothing officially wrong with him, but he's being brought along slowly due to his age and history of injury. The 33-year-old slugger enjoyed a resurgent year in 2017, hitting career highs in home runs […]

Daniel Murphy Will Start Season On DL

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) is starting the season on the disabled list, as he is still recovering from microfracture surgery on his right knee. The team is "almost at that point" of declaring so, according to general manager Mike Rizzo. Murphy has yet to take grounders that aren't hit directly at him, […]

Trayce Thompson Being Shopped By Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Trayce Thompson is likely to be traded by the team before Opening Day. Thomspson is out of minor league options and would surely be picked up on waivers by another team if he were sent down. The 27-year-old is behind on the outfield depth chart to Yasiel Puig, Chris Taylor, Kike Hernandez, […]

Johan Camargo Is Iffy For Opening Day

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo (oblique), while cleared for game action in a day or two, is still not a shoo-in to start with the team on Opening Day. The team thinks he may be able to, but as is often the case, they are hoping for the best while preparing for the worst. He's going […]

Danny Valencia Scratched From Monday's Game

Baltimore Orioles infielder Danny Valencia, who was supposed to start on Monday, was scratched. No reason has been given yet. Jomar Reyes will be taking Valencia's spot in the lineup. We'll update when we hear more about Valencia.

Zack Greinke Feels Healthy After Bullpen Work

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke (groin) was all smiles after completing a 40-pitch bullpen session over the weekend. A right groin injury has cast doubt on Greinke's availability to open the season. Following the session, Greinke said, "I'll definitely be making the next outing. I felt healthy and the pitches were pretty good. Hopefully that […]

Nick Gordon Sent To Minors Sunday

The Minnesota Twins optioned shortstop Nick Gordon to minor league camp on Sunday. Gordon had a nice showing this spring, going 9-for-22 for a cool .409 batting average. Gordon has never played above Double-A and wasn't expected to make the big league club coming out of Spring Training. The 22-year-old shortstop is regarded as one […]