Chris Davis Still Hopes to Play This Weekend But Team Not So Sure

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (forearm) said his injury is feeling better. He hopes to take the field this upcoming weekend. The team is not entirely ruling out a stint on the disabled list, though. Davis seems to be unable to completely shake this injury, no matter what. Perhaps forced rest will do something. […]

Daniel Murphy Takes Grounders For First Time

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) did some fielding drills on Tuesday, according to Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post. She notes that he wasn't moving laterally, however. Murphy is being brought back slowly from microfracture surgery on his right knee. He's also been hitting in the batting cage during regular batting practice. Murphy […]

Matt Wieters Coming Alive Finally

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters is having himself a spring. In contrast to his disappointing 2017 numbers (wOBA of .273 and 62 wRC+), he's now 7-for-17 at the plate this spring with a home run and five RBI. It's only a small sample, but any news from him is encouraging. The Nationals were looking to […]

Trea Turner Shows Off His Wheels

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner stole his first two bases of spring training and scored two runs in the team's Grapefruit League victory over the Mets on Tuesday. He also singled and drew a walk. Turner is a top-shelf talent in fantasy baseball. He's a potential five-category contributor whose speed is shared by only a […]

Feeling Better, A.J. Cole Will Return For Next Start

Washington Nationals starter A.J. Cole (illness) has recovered from his stomach bug and will pitch "this weekend or Monday," according to manager Dave Martinez. Despite being ill, Cole nonetheless threw a bullpen session off the mound last Monday. He's expected to begin the year as the team's fifth starter. Cole didn't exactly light the league […]

Chris Young Returns to Game Action

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Chris Young (calf) saw some action in an intrasquad scrimmage on Tuesday. He went 2-for-8 with two doubles. Young had not seen game action in a while, as he was recovering from a calf strain. The 34-year-old is expected to serve as LA's fourth outfielder next season and will not hold […]

Jordan Zimmermann Improving In Spring Training

Despite Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire's refusal to say whether or not starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann is a lock for the Tigers rotation, all signs point to "yes" as the spring moves forward. Zimmermann pitched exceptionally well on Tuesday, firing five scoreless innings while allowing just two hits and striking out four. Zimmermann's health has […]

Jake Arrieta Intends To Pitch Opening Week

Although he waited and waited into mid-March to sign with a new club, new Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jake Arrieta vows to be ready for the beginning of the 2018 season. The 32-year-old says he’s been tossing bullpen sessions of up to 60 pitches while patiently waiting for a new contract, keeping himself in shape […]

Gleyber Torres Sent To Minors

In a move that seemed inevitable, the New York Yankees officially reassigned top prospect Gleyber Torres to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The 21-year-old appeared unlikely to break the major league roster with an extra year of control over him in play should he remain in the minors through mid-April. Additionally, acquisitions of Brandon Drury and most recently Neil […]

Ian Happ Remains Hot

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ continues to have an impressive Spring Training. Happ hit his fifth home run of the spring on Tuesday off of Madison Bumgarner. Happ has hit .385 so far this spring and is showing a lot of power. Coming off of a rookie season in which he hit 24 home runs […]

Addison Russell Hits First Home Run Of Spring

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell hit his first home run of the spring Tuesday evening. Russell finished the game 2-for-3 and is off to a nice start this spring with a .364 batting average. Russell is a good candidate to outperform his draft value in 2018 after a rough 2017 both on and off the […]

Tyler Chatwood Strikes Out Nine

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood is off to a good start with his new club. On Tuesday, Chatwood struck out nine Giants over five innings, allowing just one hit and two walks. Chatwood has a cool 0.82 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 11 innings this spring, and pitching his home games outside Colorado this […]

Avisail Garcia Off To Hot Start In Spring

Coming off a breakout season in 2017, Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia is off to a nice start in spring training. Garcia is looking to prove that 2017 was no fluke and has hit .313 over his first 32 at-bats this spring with four doubles. Garcia is unlikely to produce like he did in […]

David Dahl Fighting For Left Field Spot

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl went 1-for-2 with a home run, two RBI and a walk in three plate appearances in the 8-7 win against the Seattle Mariners. Dahl has been finding his game lately in spring training, as he has increased his batting average from .148 to .205 in the span of one week […]

Bud Black Isn't Concerned About Ian Desmond's Wretched Spring Training

Colorado Rockies outfielder and first baseman Ian Desmond struck out three times in three plate appearances in the 8-7 win against the Seattle Mariners. Concerns are beginning to become legitimate with Desmond's awful spring training, as he's now currently at a .071 batting average (2-for-28) and also has 14 strikeouts. However, Rockies manager Bud Black […]

DJ LeMahieu Continues Solid Spring Training

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu hit two singles and earned a walk in three plate appearances in the 8-7 win against the Seattle Mariners. Ever since entering the league, LeMahieu has been heralded for his solid contact, and so far has earned 12 hits in 26 at-bats for a batting average of .462. LeMahieu […]

Javier Baez Could Return By The Weekend

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez (hamstring) could return by the end of the weekend. Baez hurt his hamstring last Thursday, but said he is ready to return and is “110 percent.” Baez remains a good power option and is eligible at both second base and shortstop in most formats.

Eddie Rosario Could Be Ready To DH By Friday

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario (triceps) is slated to begin a throwing program on Wednesday and could be ready to serve as the team's designated hitter by Friday in a split-squad game. Rosario has been sidelined over the past few weeks with tendinitis in the triceps of his throwing arm. Despite […]

Evan Longoria Plans To Play Wednesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (ankle, foot) is expected to return to the Giants lineup on Wednesday. Longoria has been sidelined for around a week due to soreness in his left ankle and heel. Longoria should be available for Opening Day.

Dinelson Lamet Destined For Starting Rotation

On Tuesday, San Diego Padres manager Andy Green confirmed pitcher Dinelson Lamet is "moving closer" to securing a rotation spot. This puts Lamet in pole position as the Padres' third starter behind pitchers Clayton Richard and Bryan Mitchell. The endorsement by Green is unsurprising. Lamet debuted in 2017 with 21 starts, a 4.57 ERA, 4.20 […]

Jordan Lyles Pounded By Cubs, Headed To Bullpen

San Diego Padres pitcher Jordan Lyles was rocked in a second consecutive outing on Tuesday, giving up four earned runs, five hits and two walks in three innings. AJ Cassavell of MLB.com believes he is destined for the bullpen. Lyles has struggled this Spring to a 12.38 ERA and 2.50 WHIP in eight innings pitched. […]

Cole Hamels Flings Four Strong Innings

Texas Rangers starter Cole Hamels gave up just one run on three hits and two walks over four innings while racking up three strikeouts. It was a veteran performance and provides a glimmer of hope that the 34-year-old still has something in the tank for 2018. Hamels and manager Jeff Banister were seen walking down […]

Josh Donaldson Dealing With Calf Injury

Uh-oh. Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson is dealing with a calf injury, according to manager John Gibbons. For those keeping score at home, you’ll remember Donaldson was dealing with a calf strain last spring that ended up hampering him throughout the season’s first half prior to his scorching second half. When asked about […]

Tim Tebow Reassigned To Minor League Camp

The New York Mets cut outfielder Tim Tebow from major league camp Tuesday, reassigning him to minor league camp. The demotion is much deserved, as Tebow had been slashing .056/.105/.056 this spring across 18 at-bats. In case you were wondering, those numbers amount to one hit. Tebow is likely to start the season with Double-A […]

X-Rays Negative On Yoenis Cespedes

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes gave the fantasy community a scare earlier Tuesday, needing X-rays on his right wrist after being scratched from the lineup. Fortunately, we can all breathe a sigh of relief as the X-rays were negative. He will likely be day-to-day until he heals up. He’s also been dealing with a […]

Juan Lagares Might Be Traded

The New York Mets have a bit of a logjam in the outfield, especially when Michael Conforto (shoulder) returns from injury, so it would make sense to trade one of them if there was an appealing offer on the table. It sounds as though they are indeed receiving calls on their most expendable outfielder, Juan Lagares. […]

Freddie Freeman Has Perfect Day At Plate In Loss To Blue Jays

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is just going about his business and having a great spring training and then undoubtedly another stellar regular season. On Tuesday, all he did was go 3-for-3 with a homer, his first, to raise his average to .321. It wasn't anywhere near enough, since Toronto bludgeoned Atlanta, 13-6. Freeman […]

Noah Syndergaard To Pitch Opening Day; Jacob DeGrom Next Up

The New York Mets announced how the top part of their starting rotation will pan out to start the season. Unsurprisingly, starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard gets the nod on Opening Day against the St. Louis Cardinals, while Jacob deGrom will start the second game of the year. deGrom likely would have taken the hill first, but […]

Ronald Acuna Goes Deep In Blowout Loss To Toronto

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna is still making it very difficult for his parent club to decide to send him to the minors for more seasoning. The 20-year-old is still on a tear, hitting his second homer of the spring. Even though that was his only hit of the day, he's still hitting .412 so […]

Ezequiel Carrera Signs Minor League Deal With Braves

The Atlanta Braves brought in free-agent outfielder Ezequiel Carrera on a minor league pact. Carrera, who actually hit a decent .282 with eight homers in 2017, also brings some wheels to Atlanta. He stole 10 bases in 2017 with Toronto. He's never going to be a stud outfielder, being 30 years old and never getting […]