Robinson Cano To Undergo MRI

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano (hamstring) will undergo a precautionary MRI exam on Monday, but he doesn't think his hamstring injury is serious. While Cano may not miss more than a few days in camp, it's a reminder that at age 35, he's no longer a lock to stay healthy over a full season. […]

Yoan Moncada Hits Home Run On Sunday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada hit his first home run of the spring on Sunday. Moncada finished the game 1-for-4. One of the more exciting prospects in the game, Moncada has struggled to the tune of a .219 batting average with seven strikeouts in 32 at-bats. Moncada came on towards the end of […]

Jose Pirela Assured A Roster Spot

San Diego Padres manager Andy Green all but confirmed outfielder Jose Pirela's roster spot after Sunday's spring training loss to the San Francisco Giants. Getting the start at second base, Pirela went 2-for-3 with a homer and is now hitting .481 with a 1.448 OPS in 27 spring at-bats. Pirela, who Green quoted as "one […]

Jose Abreu Off To A Slow Start This Spring

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu has come out of the gate cold so far in spring training. Over his first 28 at-bats, the slugger has only five hits. The good news is that three of his five hits have gone for extra bases and he has scored six runs. There isn't much to […]

Kendall Graveman's Spring Is Not Ace-Like

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Kendall Graveman is regarded as the best pitcher in the staff. However, he is not having a spring resembling a front-of-the-rotation starter. In six innings, Graveman has allowed eight runs and struck out five. There are other pitchers in the Oakland rotation that are worth taking in fantasy drafts. Graveman should not […]

Stephen Piscotty Struggling in Spring

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty is batting .190 with one home run this spring. He was acquired this offseason in a trade from the Cardinals. The Athletics are hoping Piscotty can improve upon his .235 batting average in 2017. Piscotty surely wants to wipe the slate clean once the season starts. Piscotty is still a […]

Matt Olson Has Productive Day At The Plate

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 2-for-3 against the Cubs on Sunday. He also pitched in an RBI and a run. To date, Olson is batting .310 with two home runs and six runs batted in this spring. He has also struck out seven times in his 29 at-bats. Olson will provide plenty of […]

Jed Lowrie Picking Up Pace In Spring

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie has picked up the pace this spring and raised his average to .278 with one home run. Lowrie is already 33 years old and is rarely healthy for a full season. The hope is that he can repeat his 2017 season of 86 runs with 14 home runs and […]

Marcus Semien Is A Power-Speed Option At Top Of Lineup

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien, who is hitting .407 this spring, will likely open the season as the leadoff hitter. It is surprising, as Semien has average on-base skills (.325). Semien's goal this season will be to demonstrate that last season's power fall-off was purely because of his wrist injury. Last season, he hit 10 […]

Rick Porcello Struggles Through Four Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello gave up four runs over four innings against the Orioles on Sunday. Porcello has been using innovative ways to help him locate his pitches this spring. Whether or not Porcello was focusing on locating his pitches is unknown. Porcello will continue to work on his pitch location the […]

Christian Vazquez Carrying Offensive Success From 2017 Into Spring Camp

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez finished 2017 on a high note, batting .290 with five home runs and 32 RBI in 324 at-bats. Thus far, Vazquez is hitting .286 in the spring and is set to reap the benefits as the starting catcher in Boston's potent lineup. It has yet to be determined if […]

Hanley Ramirez Has Multi-Hit Game Against Orioles

Boston Red Sox designated hitter/first baseman Hanley Ramirez was 2-for-3 in Sunday's game against the Orioles. Ramirez has made some bold proclamations this spring. While a 30-30 season might not be a reasonable expectation, Ramirez can still recover some value in an improved lineup. Ramirez is expected to bat third and will see plenty of […]

Tyler Saladino Placed In Concussion Protocol

Chicago White Sox infielder Tyler Saladino (concussion) has been placed in the MLB concussion protocol and will miss a minimum of seven days. Saladino is dealing with a minor concussion and suffered the injury when he collided with outfielder Nick Delmonico going for a pop-up. Saladino is expected to be the White Sox's utilityman in […]

Rafael Devers Impresses With Aggressiveness

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is having a very good spring with two home runs and a .345 average. Manager Alex Cora is preaching aggressiveness this spring, which Devers has no trouble accomplishing. Devers swung at 50 percent of pitches last season, 38.5 percent of which were out of the zone. Cora does […]

Aaron Altherr Still In Prime Position For Starting Job

With Rhys Hoskins and Odubel Herrera appearing safe as starters in the Philadelphia Phillies outfield, the final spot was always going to come down to Nick Williams and Aaron Altherr. The latter has seen action in nine Spring Training games thus far, hitting .261 with three walks, three RBI, a home run and even a […]

Cameron Rupp Not Helping His Cause

Having lost the starting catcher role to youngster Jorge Alfaro, Philadelphia Phillies catcher Cameron Rupp arrived at Spring Training to battle with Andrew Knapp for the backup role. Eight games into the competition, Rupp’s struggles continue as he looks to be losing the position battle. Thus far, he’s hitting just .176 with nine strikeouts in […]

Tommy Joseph Doing All He Can At The Plate

After almost leaving for Asia during the offseason, first baseman Tommy Joseph arrived at spring training with his role for the Philadelphia Phillies not exactly defined. After all, the club signed Carlos Santana to take over first base duties, and Joseph has even seen time in an already packed outfield in a bid for playing time. […]

Pat Neshek Tosses Another Scoreless Inning

Following his return to the Philadelphia Phillies after a trade-deadline move last season, relief pitcher Pat Neshek has made three appearances for the club this spring. The 37-year-old was rocked by the Yankees in his opening outing, allowing three runs in an inning. Since then, he’s tossed two more innings, with the most recent coming Saturday against […]

Jorge Alfaro Earning Team’s Confidence

After beginning his Spring Training with a grand slam, Philadelphia Phillies catcher Jorge Alfaro has quieted considerably at the plate. In nine games thus far, he’s hitting .250 with five RBI. The 24-year-old will take on the bulk of starting catcher duties following a cameo in the majors last season that saw him hit .318 […]

Nick Delmonico Seperates Shoulder

Chicago White Sox outfielder Nick Delmonico (shoulder) suffered a partial separation of his shoulder on Sunday. The injury occurred when he collided with infielder Tyler Saladino as both were going after a pop-up. Manager Rick Renteria said both Delmonico and Saladino are day-to-day and that more information would be available on Monday. If Delmonico were […]

Cesar Hernandez Without Threat To Starting Job

Despite the presence and strong performance of second baseman Scott Kingery, one of the Philadelphia Phillies top prospects, the starting second base job remains Cesar Hernandez’s. The 27-year-old has hit just .231 this spring, driving in just one run and swiping a pair of bases. Hernandez has been a rock for the Phillies the past three […]

Andrew Cashner Goes Four Innings Against Phillies

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner was a bit rusty during his first start of the Spring. He walked three hitters, but none of them scored. Cashner struck out two and gave up a lone hit as he became the first Orioles starter to throw four innings. The righty has a good chance to make […]

Trevor Story Looking Great In Spring Training

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 1-for-3, the one hit being a two-RBI double, on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Story has looked fantastic so far this spring, holding a .450 batting average, five doubles, three RBI and a home run in 20 at-bats, continuing his hot end from last season. Last year was […]

Delino DeShields to Start in Center Field

As expected entering spring training, outfielder Delino DeShields has won the Texas Rangers starting center field role to start the 2018 season. What is a little more interesting is that the 25-year-old speedster has also been plugged in as the lineup's leadoff hitter. DeShields was previously identified as a solid sleeper option late in drafts, and […]

Matt Bush Heading Back to Bullpen

T.R. Sullivan reports that the Texas Rangers have informed pitcher Matt Bush that he will be returning to the bullpen to start the season and will not be used as a starter. The former first overall pick had been stretching out all spring, even going so far as to work on a third pitch, but […]

Randall Delgado Dealing With Left Oblique Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Randall Delgado is dealing with a left oblique injury that puts doubt on his availability for Opening Day. While manager Torey Luvullo is unsure of Delgado's status for Opening Day, he has said that Delgado's timeline has been pushed back due to the injury. Delgado was set to be a key part […]

Jim Johnson, Blake Parker will be Setup Guys

Both Los Angeles Angels relief pitchers Jim Johnson and Blake Parker are expected to start the season in setup roles, with Cam Bedrosian serving as the closer for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Bedrosian began last season as the closer as well, but injuries kept him off the field and allowed veteran Bud Norris to […]

Matt Shoemaker Enduring Rough Spring

Los Angeles Angels starter Matt Shoemaker is locked into a spot in LA's six-man rotation, despite his struggles so far in spring training. Through three starts, Shoemaker has an ugly 10.80 ERA and has surrendered a staggering five home runs in just 8 1/3 innings. Still, Shoemaker will find himself on the hill every sixth […]

Justin Upton Off to a Hot Start

Los Angeles Angels left fielder Justin Upton is looking to build off his strong 2017 season in his first full year with the Angels. The slugger posted career highs in home runs (35) and RBI (109) last year, split between the Tigers and the Angels. He is off to a hot start this spring, hitting […]

Carlos Santana Still Adjusting To Phillies

The new first baseman of the Philadelphia Phillies, Carlos Santana, appears to be set at the second spot of the lineup. Manager Gabe Kapler appears intent on having him bat there when the season begins, having hit second in eight of his 10 games played this spring. During this spring, the 31-year-old has hit .208, […]