Abraham Almonte and Others Optioned to Triple-A and Minor League Camp

Cleveland Indians outfielder Abraham Almonte was optioned to minor league camp. Almonte, Francisco Mejia, Julian Merryweather, Shawn Morimando and Adam Plutko will all head to Triple-A while Bobby Bradley, Louis Head, Josh Martin and Adam Wilk were reassigned to minor league camp. Almonte was battling for a reserve outfield spot, and he'll basically still have […]

Alex Reyes Pitches in an Intrasquad Game on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Alex Reyes (elbow) pitched in an intrasquad game on Sunday. It was the first game-like action for Reyes, who is returning from Tommy John Surgery. He's been throwing live batting practice for a few weeks now, but this was his first time back on a mound in a somewhat competitive […]

Tyler O'Neill Optioned to Minor League Camp

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill was optioned to minor league camp. A power-hitting prospect who mashed 31 homers in the minors last season, O'Neill may have had a chance to break the Opening Day roster, but he's had to deal with an oblique injury and a hamstring strain this spring. He'll likely make his […]

Josh Donaldson Expects To Return Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson was removed from the team’s spring training game on Saturday due to dehydration, according to official word from the club. They downplayed his removal even further, stating he was only scheduled for a couple of plate appearances anyway. He did not play on Sunday and is not in […]

Blue Jays Release Ezequiel Carrera

The Toronto Blue Jays released outfielder Ezequiel Carrera, a move that shouldn’t be surprising considering he was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo earlier in March. Carrera had been a mainstay coming off of Toronto’s bench since 2015, amassing a .267/.336/.380 (.716 OPS) slash line with 17 home runs, 112 runs scored, 69 RBI and 19 stolen […]

Amed Rosario Plays Without Issue

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario (knee, groin) finally got back into the lineup over the weekend and fortunately, it sounds as if all went well. After missing some time due to knee and groin soreness, Rosario played the field and ran without issue. In his return, Rosario slapped a double to left field to start […]

Steve Pearce Could Play By Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays utilityman Steve Pearce has been on the shelf with a calf sprain this spring but it sounds as if his return could be right around the corner. Pearce started running on Sunday and will continue to do so on Monday. If that goes well, he could be playing by Thursday. After looking […]

Adalberto Mondesi Returns To Action, Still Not Throwing

Kansas City Royals prospect Adalberto Mondesi (formerly Raul Mondesi) is back in action Monday, but he'll be serving as the designated hitter due to still nursing his shoulder injury. He has not begun throwing yet, but the team still sees the injury as a minor one that shouldn't have any long-lasting concern. Mondesi was the […]

Dalton Pompey Day-To-Day With Wrist Soreness

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Dalton Pompey was scratched from Sunday’s game due to wrist soreness, but it’s a minor issue, as he’s been listed as day-to-day. There is word as to how he may have suffered soreness to begin with. For fantasy purposes, Pompey doesn’t carry much value anyway, but this isn’t going to affect […]

Michael Conforto To Take On Bigger Workload

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto continues to move in a positive direction in his rehab from a dislocated right shoulder. Conforto had been taking full batting practice and began work in the field, including chasing down balls in the gaps as if nothing was wrong, and is now ready to take on a bigger […]

Randal Grichuk Dealing With Rib Cage Issue

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk is dealing with a rib cage issue and is day-to-day, according to manager John Gibbons. This is obviously unfortunate news for Grichuk, who was suffering from a wrist sprain earlier in spring training after making a diving catch. Considering the timetable is day-to-day, it could be worse, but still […]

Marcus Stroman Ruled Out For Opening Day

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman has been working his way back from shoulder inflammation, but unfortunately, he will not be ready for Opening Day. Toronto is acknowledging they are simply handling the issue very cautiously, though, and evidently Stroman feels as if he can go considering how unhappy he was with the decision. The […]

Austin Meadows Cut From Spring Training Roster

Pittsburgh Pirates outfield prospect Austin Meadows has been reassigned to minor-league camp, the team announced on Monday. Meadows, the No. 2 prospect in the organization, hit well in 18 spring plate appearances (.412/.444/.824), but was a long shot to make the Opening Day roster, especially after the Pirates traded for Corey Dickerson to take over […]

Tyler Glasnow Scratched From Monday's Start

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow has been scratched from his start on Monday due to flu-like symptoms, according to Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic. The right-hander is competing with Joe Musgrove and Steven Brault for the final spot in the Pittsburgh Pirates' starting rotation. Glasnow's 11.74 ERA is not pretty, but the encouraging news […]

Jose Berrios Is Happy With His Delivery This Spring

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios has pitched 7 1/3 innings without walking a batter this spring. He credits an improved delivery, which has helped him improve his control. Berrios told reporters, “We’re trying to be in line to home plate more and not pull off,” he said. “That’s what I felt today. I feel comfortable. […]

Byron Buxton Enjoying Fast Start This Spring

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is off to a fast start this spring. The young outfielder is batting .318 with one homer, four runs, three RBI, and three stolen bases. Buxton is among the fastest players in MLB and his elite defense guarantees he will be in the lineup on a daily basis. He got […]

Scooter Gennett Hitting .300 This Spring

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett is out to prove his career year in 2017 was no fluke. The 27-year-old is off to a hot start this spring, batting .304 with one homer, five runs and two RBI in 23 at-bats. Gennett was a late addition to the Reds during the spring in 2017 and […]

Francisco Liriano Will Be In Starting Rotation

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Francisco Liriano entered camp fighting for a spot in the starting rotation. On Sunday, manager Ron Gardenhire told reporters that as long as the veteran lefty is healthy, he will have his spot. Liriano has a career 4.15 ERA and 1,642 strikeouts over 14 MLB seasons, but limped to a 5.66 […]

Eugenio Suarez Off To A Hot Start

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez is off to a hot start this spring. The young third baseman is batting .333 with three homers, four runs, and five RBI in 24 at-bats. Suarez, who will head into the season as the team's everyday third baseman, has made incremental improvements for the Reds in each of […]

Reds Have High Hopes For Luis Castillo

The Cincinnati Reds have high hopes for right-hander Luis Castillo. If he continues to develop, Castillo could eventually turn into a top of the rotation starter for the club. Armed with a 98 mph fastball, one team insider told reporters that Castillo is currently their best pitcher and that he sees him as a future […]

Adam Duvall Has Two Homers This Spring

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall is off to a decent start this spring. The veteran slugger is slashing .231/.286/.500 with two homers, four runs, six RBI, and one steal. Duvall has emerged as a serious power threat, blasting 64 homers over the past two seasons. Playing his home games in hitter-friendly Great American Ballpark, Duvall […]

Alex Gordon Is A Mess

Remember a few years ago when Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon was a Gold Glover who was also performing at the plate? He helped them win a World Series, but those days are definitely in the past, and KC is getting to admire an ugly contract every day of the week in the meantime. […]

Jorge Soler Continues To Underperform

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler was given another opportunity this week when starting right fielder Jorge Bonifacio was benched for 80 games due to performance-enhancing drugs. Unfortunately, Soler continues to hit pretty terribly. He's under the Mendoza line once again this spring, though he's at least hit four home runs. Soler looks the part […]

Lucas Duda Starts Getting Some Looks

New Kansas City Royals first baseman Lucas Duda is in camp and has started getting some chances at the plate this week. Coming off a 30-homer campaign in 2017, Duda will be expected to provide the pop in lieu of recently-departed Eric Hosmer. Duda's batting average will never be mistaken for Hosmer's, but he has […]

Kelvin Herrera Is Settling Down

Kansas City Royals closer Kelvin Herrera started 2018 spring training right where he left off in 2017 by walking too many batters and laboring through innings he made difficult for himself. This week, he started to seem to get his timing right, though. Over the last nine days, Herrera has made three appearances and only […]

Salvador Perez's Power Is Surging Again

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez continues to showcase his power in the spring league. After posting a seventh straight career high in homers in 2017, Perez has picked up right where he left off by shellacking two already this spring. The real challenge for Perez will be whether he can drag his batting average […]

Danny Duffy Impresses In Second Spring Start

Kansas City Royals ace Danny Duffy looked like his best self against the White Sox. Duffy only surrendered two hits and one walk over three innings as he struck out four en route to his first spring victory. He pounded the strike zone, logging strikes on 19 of his 25 pitches, and he helped provide […]

Whit Merrifield Continues Raking

Kansas City Royals second baseman and 2017 waiver wire hero Whit Merrifield has been putting on a clinic in the Cactus League. Merrifield blasted his second homer of the spring session this week, and he's now batting a cool .500 for the period. He also picked up his first stolen base this week. Merrifield is […]

Adam Ottavino Still Struggles With Control

Colorado Rockies reliever Adam Ottavino almost made it to the big time. Sure, he's been in the majors for nearly a decade, but he was tagged for years as a closer of the future without ever really taking hold of the chance. Instead, his wildness always held him back. Colorado snaked him last year by […]

Jake Faria Gets Roughed Up Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Faria only lasted 1 2/3 innings Sunday versus Minnesota despite the plan calling for him to go four innings. He allowed five runs, with four being earned. Observers said he labored with his tempo. There was an element of bad luck, as three hits bounced off fielder's gloves and […]