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 […]

Brad Brach May Not Have Entirely Sewn Up Interim Closing Job

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Brad Brach may feel a bit unsettled when he checks social media after Tuesday's game. Manager Buck Showalter told the media that Brach is a "potential closer" while Zach Britton rehabs from an Achilles injury. Showalter alluded to other relievers like Mychal Givens and Darren O'Day as options, too. Pay attention to […]

Chris Tillman Can't Find Strike Zone In Outing Versus Twins

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chris Tillman did not have a good day on Tuesday. He wound up walking six hitters in two innings of work while striking out only one. Despite the bad day and a bloated ERA of 18.00 after giving up four runs on three hits, his spot in the rotation is still pretty […]

Kyle Zimmer Sent To Minor League Camp

Oft-injured starting pitcher Kyle Zimmer was optioned to the minors by the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Zimmer regularly gets tagged as a top prospect, but he's never been able to stay healthy long enough to actually follow through on that potential. This spring, Zimmer only had one appearance for the team, and that was […]

Hunter Dozier Optioned To Minors

The Kansas City Royals officially optioned third baseman Hunter Dozier to minor league camp on Tuesday. The re-signing of Mike Moustakas really put the nail in Dozier's coffin for breaking camp with the big league club, and manager Ned Yost has now said he'll mostly work at first base in Triple-A. With Lucas Duda and […]

Prospects Fernando Tatis Jr., Luis Urias Sent To Minors

Two top San Diego Padres prospects were reassigned to minor league camp on Tuesday. Baseball's No. 2 ranked shortstop, Fernando Tatis Jr. (No. 8 overall), and No. 2 rated second baseman Luis Urias (36th overall) will continue their development away from the majors. Both youngsters were holding their own in spring training, but the moves were […]

Dilson Herrera Clears Waivers

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Dilson Herrera has cleared waivers and will no longer be part of the team's 40-man roster. He is expected to remain in big league camp in the meantime as the team attempts to get him more at-bats. Herrera had season-ending shoulder surgery in July 2017 and has not yet been able […]

Jake Odorizzi Skipping Tuesday's Start For Rest

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi will skip Tuesday's start. He told reporters that there is no injury and that he is just taking the day off for maintenance. He continued to state that he's "Just being smart." Odorizzi will throw a bullpen session on Thursday before he makes his next start against the Philadelphia Phillies […]

Anthony Alford Day-To-Day

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Alford tweaked his hamstring on Monday and has been listed as day-to-day. It's not the best timing for the youngster to suffer an injury given the logjam in Toronto’s outfield, but Alford didn’t stand much of a chance of a starting gig anyway behind Kevin Pillar, Randal Grichuk and Curtis Granderson. […]

Dominic Smith Unsure Of Return Date

New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith has been out of action with a strained quadriceps, and as of Tuesday afternoon, there doesn’t seem to be any update on that. Smith told the media he doesn’t know when he will get in a game, but also stated his last remaining step is running bases without […]

Jeurys Familia Scheduled To Pitch On Thursday

New York Mets reliever Jeurys Familia (shoulder) is scheduled to return and pitch on Thursday against the Miami Marlins. Familia hasn’t pitched since last Thursday when he got touched up and said his shoulder was tight. After throwing a bullpen session Tuesday, he declared himself ready to go. We wouldn’t worry about Familia’s struggles or his tight […]

Gabriel Ynoa Likely Headed To Disabled List

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Gabriel Ynoa (shin) was seen in a walking boot. It's almost a certainty that he'll be spending some time on the disabled list. This should leave the door wide open for Andrew Cashner to make the team as a starter. Ynoa wasn't pitching well before the injury and will likely be […]