Marcus Stroman Slated To Start Fourth Game

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said the plan is for starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (shoulder) to start the fourth game of the season. Although not yet official, it's assumed that starter J.A. Happ will receive the Opening Day nod. Stroman threw two successful innings against the Canadian team on Saturday and should be fine […]

Craig Kimbrel Returns To Camp

Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel is returning to camp, according to Sean McAdam of the Boston Sports Journal. Kimbrel has been in Boston since Feb. 27 to be with his infant daughter Lydia, who had a second heart procedure. Kimbrel had been working out while in Boston. The plan now is for him to […]

Trevor Cahill On Verge Of Signing With Athletics

The Oakland Athletics have a one-year deal in place for free-agent starting pitcher Trevor Cahill to return to Oakland, pending a physical, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com. Cahill is likely being brought on board because of the thin starting rotation. However, he has not been successful as a starter in quite a few years. […]

Adam Eaton Homers In First Game Back

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (knee) hit a home run in his first Cactus League game of the spring on Saturday. It was an emotional two at-bats for the left fielder, who has been recovering from a torn ACL and meniscus since last April. He'd been playing minor league games, but this was the first […]

Cody Bellinger Won't Whiff As Badly As In The World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger says he won't ever again deliver a performance as bad as the one in the World Series. Bellinger, who lit up the National League for 39 home runs in the 2017 regular season en route to unanimously being voted the Rookie of the Year, hit .143 with one […]

Julio Urias Throws From 120 Feet, Feels No Pain

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Julio Urias (shoulder) has felt no pain in his rehab pitching program even as he's gotten to throwing from 120 feet. He's been recovering from anterior capsule surgery since last July and now basically lives in Arizona, where the team is about to leave him behind for a second year […]

Kenley Jansen Solid Again, Will Throw Four More Times

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen easily put down the three batters he faced in Saturday's Cactus League game, striking out one. The plan is for Jansen to make four more appearances before Opening Day. He'll pitch Monday against the A's, followed by a four-out appearance on Thursday -- in 2017, the Dodgers asked Jansen to […]

Bryan Mitchell Scratched From Saturday Start

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Bryan Mitchell was scheduled to start against the Diamondbacks on Saturday, but was scratched shortly before first pitch due to neck stiffness. Manager Andy Green downplayed the injury after the game, saying that Mitchell should be back on the mound in a couple of days. This spring, Mitchell has made […]

Mike Tauchman Making Serious Case For Spot On Roster

Colorado Rockies outfielder Mike Tauchman is making a serious case for a spot on the 25-man roster this year. Tauchman has had a solid spring so far, slashing .327/.404/.571 with one home run, eight runs, five RBI and three stolen bases. His versatility as a player who can play great defense while providing speed and […]

Ryan McMahon Doubtful To Start At First Base

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon went 2-for-4 with one run, two RBI and a double in the 4-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. McMahon has been one of the best stories this Spring Training, as this game now gives him a .333 batting average, one home run and seven RBI's in 57 at-bats in Cactus […]

Yan Gomes Will Be Behind the Plate on Sunday

Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes (arm) is scheduled to catch Sunday's Cactus League game. Gomes was resting due to "minor arm soreness" and it seems like it may have been just that, as he'll be back behind the plate for Sunday's game. Gomes will be part of a catching platoon in Cleveland along with Roberto […]

Jose Ramirez Leaves Saturday's Game Due to an Ankle Injury

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez was forced to leave Saturday's Cactus League game due to an ankle bruise. Ramirez went down and certainly worried his fantasy owners, but he was able to leave the field on his own and is only dealing with an ankle bruise. Because it's Spring Training, Ramirez will likely miss a […]

Gabriel Ynoa, Zach Britton Out Of Walking Boots

Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton (Achilles) and starting pitcher Gabriel Ynoa (shin) are out of their walking boots. Ynoa is likely closer to a return than Britton, but the Orioles closer has shown a lot of progress from his rehab and is getting stronger each day. Ynoa has a lot of work to do to even […]

Mark Trumbo Not Setting Firm Timetable For Return

Forget about Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Mark Trumbo (quadriceps) coming back during the team's initial three- to four-week plan. He's not feeling like trying to adhere to a certain timeframe and then experiencing disappointment if there's a setback. Trumbo feels caution is the best thing. Who will be the beneficiary in the meantime? Well, either Pedro […]

Jordan Zimmermann Named Opening Day Starter

In a somewhat surprising move, Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire announced Saturday that veteran pitcher Jordan Zimmermann will start on opening day this season. It was widely expected that Michael Fulmer would get the nod, but elbow soreness has limited the former Rookie of the Year a bit this spring. Zimmermann was a disaster in […]

Sean Manaea Has Trouble Going Five Innings

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea performed well in his start against the Mariners on Saturday. According to Melissa Lockard of The Athletic, the Athletics had hoped Manaea would go five innings Saturday. He managed to throw 4 2/3 innings, allowing one run while striking out three batters. Manaea got in trouble with walks, which […]

Jake Arrieta Gets In First Pitches This Spring

Former National League Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta got in his first action this spring with his new club, the Philadelphia Phillies. He threw a simulated game without any fielders behind him, getting in two innings and somewhere around 30 pitches. Fresh off a three-year, $75 million contract, the right-hander is still hopeful of […]

No Restrictions For Anthony Swarzak

New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway said there are no restrictions for relief pitcher Anthony Swarzak (calf) moving forward. He is in line to be ready for Opening Day. The left-handed reliever was a combined 6-4 with a 2.33 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 10.6 K/9 in 70 games for the White Sox and Brewers in […]

Luis Severino Named Opening Day Starter

In a move that was widely expected, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced Saturday that starting pitcher Luis Severino will be the club’s Opening Day starting pitcher. The 24-year-old took a major leap forward in his third professional season last year, going 14-6 with a 2.98 ERA. Severino was envisioned as an ace when he made […]

Steven Wright Pushing To Be On Opening Day Roster

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright (knee) threw three innings of live batting practice Saturday, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. Wright had cartilage restoration surgery on his left knee in May, which abruptly ended his 2017 season. A spring training game is not too far in the future for Wright. Currently, Wright's recovery is […]

Jharel Cotton Will Have Tommy John Surgery

Updating a previous reports, Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jharel Cotton (elbow) sought a second opinion on his strained UCL and flexor tendon, and the result is that he will have Tommy John surgery, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com. Cotton will miss all of the 2018 season, as the normal recovery time from this procedure […]

James Shields To Start Opening Day

The Chicago White Sox announced on Saturday that starting pitcher James Shields will take the mound on Opening Day. Shields has struggled over the past few seasons but will anchor a young White Sox staff. Shields can be avoided in all but the deepest of fantasy leagues.

Marcus Stroman Throws Two Innings Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (shoulder) tossed two scoreless innings against the Canadian National team on Saturday. "I thought it went really well. I'm ready to rock. Just progress over the next two starts and looking forward to pitching against the Yankees on Sunday," Stroman said. Barring any setbacks, Stroman should be just […]

Blue Jays Sign Danny Espinosa

The Toronto Blue Jays signed free-agent second baseman Danny Espinosa to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training on Saturday. Espinosa appeared in 12 spring games for the Yankees but was released on March 12. The 30-year-old had his best years with the Nationals from 2010 to 2016, but he's hit just […]

Yoenis Cespedes Expects To Play Monday

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (wrist) received at-bats in a minor league game Saturday and said his wrist feels good. He's expected to play in a spring training game Monday and will be ready for Opening Day. Saying that Cespedes is dealing with an injury is almost like saying the sky is blue. It […]

Erasmo Ramirez Unlikely To Be Ready

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Erasmo Ramirez (shoulder) will not throw a bullpen session until the last week of the spring, which makes it unlikely that he'll be ready to start April 11 when the team needs a fifth starter for the first time. Pitchers Robert Whalen or Ariel Miranda could be used to fill in […]

Robinson Cano, Nelson Cruz, Ichiro Suzuki To Take Swings

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano (hamstring) and outfielders Nelson Cruz (quadriceps) and Ichiro Suzuki (calf) are all scheduled to take swings Saturday. Cano and Cruz will hit in the cages, while Suzuki will take batting practice on the field. All three will likely be held out of game action until Wednesday. The M's are […]

Dominic Smith Still Not Running

New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith (quadriceps) still has enough pain in his quad to prevent him from running, but he is hoping to play in a spring game before the team breaks camp. The Mets were already skeptical of using Smith as the everyday first baseman heading into 2018 after he struggled to […]

Yoenis Cespedes To Receive At-Bats Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (wrist) will receive at-bats in minor league camp Saturday. Barring any setbacks, Cespedes will be fine for Opening Day. When healthy, he can put up elite outfield numbers for fantasy owners, but it always seems to be something with Cespedes on the injury front. He's a high-risk, high-reward fantasy […]

Walker Buehler Gives Glimpse Of Dominant Future

Los Angeles Dodgers top pitching prospect Walker Buehler showed everyone what his future starts will look like. And they look scary. Playing in his last Cactus League game on Friday before being returned to the minor league backfields, the 23-year-old unloaded a second-pitch 99 mph heater against the Diamondbacks. In his two innings of work, […]