Tom Koehler Will Start Season On DL With Shoulder Strain

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Tom Koehler, the only major offseason acquisition by the club, was diagnosed with a mild shoulder capsule strain and will start the season on the disabled list. The righty left his Cactus League game on Friday after giving up a home run and two walks, while only getting one out. The […]

Martin Prado, J.T. Riddle Could Both Be Ready For Opening Day

Miami Marlins starting infielders Martin Prado and J.T. Riddle could both be ready by Opening Day, according to MLB.com's Joey Johnston. Both Prado and Riddle were shut down in the middle of the 2017 season for respective surgeries, but Marlins' skipper Don Mattingly is hopeful that both will be ready to go once the season […]

Dan Straily Makes Second Spring Start on Sunday

Miami Marlins starter Dan Straily will toe the rubber for the second time this Spring as the Fish take on the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. The last time Straily took the mound, he struck out three batters in two scoreless innings. With a very young and inexperienced rotation, Straily has a good chance of being […]

Carlos Gomez Arrives To Camp

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez has finally arrived with the ballclub and should start appearing in games in the next few days. First, there was a visa issue that kept him away. The Rays used that time to decide what the corresponding move to make would be. He was signed after trades diminished the […]

Cole Hamels Not a Fan of Proposed Six-Man Rotation

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cole Hamels had a "back in my day" moment when discussing the idea of deploying a six-man rotation. "That's just not what MLB is to me," Hamels told Gerry Fraley on Saturday. The Rangers have openly considered the six-man rotation an option that interests some of the more analytically-minded front offices. […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Has Another Successful Bullpen Session

Boston Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) threw a 45-pitch bullpen Saturday, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. "We're very happy with his progression," manager Alex Cora said. On Wednesday, Rodriguez was able to throw off the mound for the first time. It included 35 pitches mixed with fastballs and changeups. The next step will […]

Robbie Ray Doesn't Make It Out Of First Inning

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Robbie Ray was roughed up by the Dodgers on Saturday. Ray allowed five runs on four hits in just two-thirds of an inning. Once he was pulled, Ray took the opportunity to get some work done in the bullpen. "Just getting a little quick with my delivery," Ray said. "It's early, […]

Jackie Bradley Driven To Steal More Bases

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley has been given the green light to steal more bases, according to Rob Bradford of WEEI.com. Bradley stole eight bases in 2017 and was caught three times. In a conversation with Bradford, he revealed that he did not have the green light to steal bases last season. Bradley admitted […]

Colin Rea Shut Down With Shoulder Pain

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Colin Rea (elbow, shoulder) is being temporarily shut down after experiencing shoulder pain. This is a tough setback for Rea, who missed all of 2017 recovering from Tommy John Surgery. Rea's absence will jeopardize his shot as a starter. His injury likely leaves seven Padres pitchers vying for three rotation […]

Nick Gordon, Brock Stassi Likely To Return Sunday

The Minnesota Twins expect to get second baseman Nick Gordon (wrist) and first baseman Brock Stassi (back) back in time to participate in Sunday's spring training game. Gordon has been sidelined since straining his wrist sliding into third base earlier in the week, while Stassi has been dealing with back spasms throughout the week. Gordon […]

Drew Pomeranz Has Flexor Strain

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) had an MRI that revealed a flexor strain, according to Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald. There is no certainty on how much time he will have to rest, but he said he’s not too worried. “Consistent with what I felt.” Mastrodonato also reported that it seems […]

Johnny Cueto Hopes To Pitch 200 Innings in 2018

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto said on Saturday that he would like to pitch 200 innings in 2018. Injuries limited the 32-year-old to 147 1/3 innings in 2017, a season in which he struggled. With a career 3.33 ERA and being healthy coming into 2018, Cueto remains a strong bounce-back candidate.

Eloy Jimenez Hopes To Return Next Week

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (knee) said on Saturday that he is feeling better and hopes to return next week. Jimenez mentioned that he is not worried and is more concerned about playing time right now. One of the top prospects in all of baseball, Jimenez has been dealing with the left knee tendinitis […]

Jose Urena With Another Scoreless Outing

Miami Marlins starter Jose Urena earned his second win of the Spring after throwing two scoreless innings against the New York Mets on Saturday. Urena allowed one hit and struck out two for his second consecutive shutout appearance. After beginning last season in the bullpen, Urena went 14-7 with a 3.82 ERA for the Marlins. […]

Nick Markakis Continues Hot Spring With Two Hits On Saturday

Right now, Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis is so hot this Spring that his teammates probably have to douse him with buckets just to be able to sit next to him. He went 2-for-2 with an RBI to raise his batting average to .714. Yes, this is Spring Training and it's not even 10-at-bats. Still, […]

Michael Fulmer Will Skip Scheduled Start Sunday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer was scheduled to start on Sunday, but will be pushed back a couple days due to elbow soreness. Fulmer missed the end of last season and underwent ulnar transposition surgery last summer, but the soreness he's experiencing does not appear to be related to his previous injury. Still, its […]

Kevin Gausman Hurls Three No-Hit Innings Vs. Phillies

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kevin Gausman, who avoided serious injury in his previous start, went three innings on Saturday against Philadelphia. He looked like the pitcher that many in the organization hope he can be, not allowing a hit or a walk and striking out five. Let's hope he keeps building on that.

Julio Teheran Throws Three Scoreless Innings Versus Cardinals

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran, who is looking to start off strong to wipe out the memories of a terrible 2017 season, is doing just that so far. He went three innings against St. Louis, striking out three and walking one while allowing one hit. He's yet to allow a run this Spring.

Danny Valencia Still Sees Himself As A Major Leaguer

Third baseman Danny Valencia, who just signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles, said he won't accept being sent down to the minors after spring training. He wants to make the team and he said that he's been productive while in the bigs. He may get that chance should first baseman Chris Davis find […]

Chris Davis Getting MRI on Forearm

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis will be getting an MRI on his troublesome forearm. This is not a welcome development for him and might be an indicator of a more serious injury than first thought. We'll let you know as soon as the results come in.

Cameron Maybin Dealing With Achilles Tightness

Miami Marlins outfielder Cameron Maybin was scratched from Saturday's lineup with tightness in his left Achilles, according to MLB.com. Maybin, who returned to the Marlins this Winter after leaving the team nearly a decade ago, has one hit in five Spring at-bats. According to Marlins' skipper Don Mattingly, Maybin is expected to rest over the […]

Sandy Alcantara Continues To Impress This Spring

Pitcher Sandy Alcantara impressed for the Miami Marlins on Thursday by allowing four hits and only one earned run in three innings against the New York Mets. Alcantara, who came to Miami from St. Louis in the Marcell Ozuna trade, has looked solid this Spring. In five innings of work, the young fireballer has a […]

Chris Sale's Offseason Plan Becoming More Clear

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale has had an offseason plan that is geared more towards being successful throughout the season and through the postseason. We have known about the existence of a plan all offseason. Scott Lauber of ESPN has exposed a little more of what the plan actually entails. The lesson thus far […]

J.D. Martinez Getting Closer To Spring Debut

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez will begin hitting in games soon. Manager Alex Cora stated that he will discuss with Martinez on Saturday when he feels would be a good time to make his spring debut. On Tuesday, Cora stated Martinez would likely start serving as the designated hitter after their day off on Monday. Until […]

Hunter Pence To Play Saturday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence (neck) will be in Saturday’s lineup, says Giants manager Bruce Bochy. Pence dealt with neck issues earlier in spring training and then battled the flu. He is 1-for-3 so far this spring and will be the Giants everyday right fielder in 2018. Pence has been hurt by injuries the past […]

Mark Melancon Hopes To Put 2017 Behind Him

San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon is looking to move on from an unforgettable 2017 campaign. Melancon spoke about his focus for 2018 and how he won’t forget about 2017, but will learn from it and make sure it doesn’t happen again. He is also focused on being productive and healthy. Melancon dealt with injuries […]

Tom Koehler Leaves Game With Possible Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Tom Koehler (undisclosed), who was recently acquired, left Friday's Cactus League game against the White Sox after a third of an inning. He left with trainer Nate Lucero and got an MRI. He quickly gave up a home run to Adam Engel on his first pitch of the third inning, so things […]

A.J. Cole Looks Like Nationals Fifth Starter

Washington Nationals rookie starter A.J. Cole seems to have the fifth spot in the rotation locked down. The Nationals are still in talks with free-agent starter Jake Arrieta, but his price would seem to be too rich for Washington's blood. Fellow prospect Erick Fedde is also in the mix, but unlike him, Cole is out of […]

Ben Zobrist Close To Game Action

Chicago Cubs second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist (back) is getting close to game action and manager Joe Maddon said that he could play in games as early next week. Zobrist has been dealing with back issues for all of spring training, but Maddon has said all along that he is going to take it easy with […]

Kris Bryant Could Play Again On Saturday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (flu) returned to action on Friday and went 1-for-2 before being pulled in the third inning. Bryant isn’t at full strength but may still play Saturday. Bryant should be good to go and is one of the safest picks if you are looking for hitting early on.