Carlos Gonzalez Gets A Hit In 2018 Spring Debut

Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez went 1-for-3 with a run in his spring training debut. Gonzalez is looking to bounce back from a rough year in which he hit for a .262 batting average, .339 on-base percentage and .423 slugging percentage, which compared to his previous seasons, is considerably worse. If Gonzalez can have a […]

Tom Murphy Removed From Spring Training Game For Precautionary Reasons

Colorado Rockies catcher Tom Murphy was taken out of the game against the Angels after taking a backswing to the helmet. Murphy should be fine, though, as manager Bud Black does not seem to be concerned about his catcher at this point in time. Murphy has not exactly had the best spring training so far […]

David Price Has Impressive Debut

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price pitched four shutout innings with five strikeouts and one walk against the Blue Jays on Thursday. It is a good sign for Price to be this dialed in so close to the start of the season. As he adds innings, we will see how his elbow holds up […]

Jharel Cotton Diagnosed With Strained UCL And Flexor

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jharel Cotton (elbow) has a strained UCL and a strained flexor muscle, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Cotton will be getting a second opinion. This is terrible news, as Cotton was fighting to rebound from a subpar 2017 season. Thus far in spring training, Cotton had a […]

Daniel Vogelbach Playing His Way Into Early Season At-Bats

Seattle Mariners first baseman Daniel Vogelbach is hitting .407 over his last 10 spring games and is playing his way onto the Opening Day roster. With Ryon Healy still rehabbing a hand injury and the uncertain severity of Nelson Cruz's quad injury, Vogelbach could be in line for at-bats to begin the season. So far […]

Alex Bregman Having Solid Spring

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman collected two hits, walked twice and scored two runs Thursday against the Nationals. The 23-year-old has been pegged as a fantasy breakout candidate and is enjoying a solid, if unspectacular, spring training. He is hitting .318 over his last nine preseason games and has hits in six of his […]

Collin McHugh Strikes Out The Side

Houston Astros pitcher Collin McHugh struck out the side in one inning of relief work Thursday against the Nationals. It was a positive outing for McHugh, who has struggled thus far in spring training. As of now, McHugh is the odd man out as a starter after several acquisitions have completely reshaped Houston's rotation. He […]

Cubs Release Justin Grimm

The Chicago Cubs announced on Thursday that they have released relief pitcher Justin Grimm. Grimm is coming off of a down season in 2017 and has struggled so far this spring. A converted starter, Grimm should be able to land on his feet in another organization.

Johan Camargo Will Not Return Until Next Week

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo will be sitting out of games for at least a week due to back stiffness. This is more of a precautionary measure by the team, since they want him healthy for the regular season. Charlie Culberson and Ryan Schimpf, who STILL does not have a hit, will play until […]

Dallas Keuchel Rounding Into Shape With Five Shutout Innings

Houston Astros starter Dallas Keuchel continued to have a strong spring, tossing five shutout innings against the Nationals on Thursday. He allowed only four hits and looked sharp executing his pitches. It is beginning to look like Keuchel is ready to have another strong start to a season. Last year Keuchel came out dealing, going […]

Javier Baez Set To Return Saturday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez (hamstring) will return to the Cubs lineup on Saturday. Baez had been dealing with a minor hamstring injury over the last week. Baez should be ready to roll on Opening Day and offers power at both middle infield positions.

Zack Greinke In Jeopardy Of Missing Opening Day Start

Diamondbacks ace Zack Greinke felt better Thursday after suffering a right groin injury in Wednesday's game. However, it sounds like the D'Backs will exercise caution and will push back his next start. If this is the case, it becomes very difficult for Greinke to make his scheduled start on Opening Day. Missing one start shouldn't […]

Michael Brantley Successfully Works Through Outfield Drills

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley (ankle) successfully worked his way through outfield drills on Thursday. Manager Terry Francona told reporters that Brantley was "doing terrific." Brantley was also able to get a pair of at-bats in a minor league game on Wednesday. Brantley comes with nice upside, but the surgery he underwent to strengthen ligaments […]

Walker Buehler To Make Cactus League Start Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers top pitching prospect Walker Buehler will come up from minor league camp to start in the club's Cactus League game on Friday before heading back to the minors. Buehler won't be on the Opening Day roster but looks to be called up toward the end of the season to give the team […]

Ryan Mountcastle Has Non-Displaced Fracture In Right Hand

Baltimore Orioles infielder Ryan Mountcastle, who is the No. 2 prospect in the organization behind Austin Hays, will be out four to six weeks after injuring his right hand. He's young, so he should bounce back fast. The Orioles may be seeing him as the long-term heir apparent to Manny Machado once he almost certainly […]

Mark Trumbo Will Miss Three To Four Weeks With Quad Injury

Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Mark Trumbo will be out for three to four weeks with an injury to his right quadriceps. Apparently, the MRI results he got were not favorable. In the meantime, it's anybody's guess as to what might happen. Perhaps first baseman Chris Davis (forearm) could take the reins until then so as to let […]

Michael Taylor Takes The Field In Minor League Game

Washington Nationals outfielder Michael Taylor (side) is playing the field in a minor league game on Thursday, his first game action in a week. Taylor was sidelined by side tightness, which doesn't seem major, but it's the same kind of injury that knocked him out of competition last season for over a month. His breakout […]

Daniel Murphy Won't Be Pushed For Opening Day

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) continues to work his way back to game action but is unlikely to be ready for Opening Day. He's been limited to batting practices and grounders hit right to him, so until he can move laterally, he won't play in a game. This basically eliminates him for Opening […]

Shelby Miller Tosses Short Bullpen Session

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Shelby Miller (elbow) threw a bullpen session for the first time since having Tommy John surgery last May. Miller was not expecting much from the session, but he came away pleasantly surprised with the results. Miller's next bullpen session is scheduled for Friday, where he will work on progressing before facing live […]

Adam Eaton Likely To Make Grapefruit Debut This Weekend

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (knee) will probably make his Grapefruit League debut this weekend, manager Dave Martinez hinted on Thursday. Eaton will start another minor league game Thursday and has about 40 at-bats so far. But he hasn't played the field in order to make sure he doesn't aggravate his knee, which ruptured 23 games […]

Yuli Gurriel To Begin Defensive Drills

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (hand) will be cleared to begin defensive drills in his rehab process, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Hinch told reporters, "He's starting to do a little bit more...He's not close to hitting, but he'll put a glove on his hand and start to do some defensive stuff." Gurriel is still […]

Braves Expressing Interest in Greg Holland

Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports said that the Atlanta Braves have "checked in" on free-agent closer Greg Holland. They may not have a chance, but the fact that he's from North Carolina may help their cause. Of course, if he does sign, that means relief pitcher Arodys Vizcaino is no longer the closer. Don't panic on […]

Mike Clevinger Scratched Due to Illness

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger was scratched from Thursday's Cactus League start due to an illness. Evan Marshall will take the mound to start the game off against the Cincinnati Reds in Clevinger's place. Clevinger is already guaranteed a spot in the starting rotation, at least to kick off the season, so missing Thursday's […]

Ender Inciarte Scratched Due To Groin Tightness

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (groin) was scratched from Thursday's game against the Tigers. It was a precaution due to him having tightness in his left groin. The team doesn't seem too worried about it and he should be back sooner than later. Danny Santana, who has been having a fine spring training, took his place […]

Mallex Smith Will Be Ready For Opening Day

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith (hamstring) said his sore right hamstring is feeling better, and he is not concerned about missing Opening Day. Smith is all about speed, and he's stolen exactly 16 bases each of the last two seasons. He played in just 81 games with the Rays in 2017 due to their […]

Mark Trumbo Has MRI On Sore Calf

Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Mark Trumbo (calf) had a setback in his recovery. Manager Buck Showalter said that Trumbo had an MRI on his calf, and the team is awaiting a result. It seems like the team can't quite get a definitive recovery timeline for a couple of their big boppers - Trumbo and Chris Davis (forearm). If […]

Brad Miller To Play Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brad Miller (toe) will play in a minor league game Thursday, and he is fully confident that he will be ready for Opening Day. Miller dealt with injuries last year as well, playing in just 110 games and disappointing with a .201 average and nine home runs. That's after he surprisingly […]

Jake Odorizzi Completes Successful Bullpen

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi turned in a successful bullpen session on Thursday, according to reports. Odorizzi had his most recent scheduled spring training start on Tuesday cancelled for what the team called "maintenance purposes." Odorizzi's ability to throw an uneventful bullpen on Thursday lends credence to that initial report that he was not dealing […]

Jean Segura, Ichiro Suzuki Expected To Be Fine

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura (hamstring) and outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (calf) were both pulled from the Cactus League game Wednesday night as a precaution, according to manager Scott Servais. Servais doesn't think either injury is serious. That's great news, especially for the owners of Segura, who is a strong shortstop candidate in fantasy leagues after […]

Dalton Pompey Improving

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Dalton Pompey (wrist) said his right wrist is improving, and he was able to throw from 60 feet on Thursday. "It's heading in the right direction for sure," Pompey said. Pompey was injured most of last year in the minors as well, playing in just 13 games between Single-A and Triple-A. […]