Eloy Jimenez To Return Sunday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (knee) said that he is ready to play on Sunday. Jimenez has been dealing with tendinitis in his left knee since early in camp, but it was never considered a serious injury. Jimenez will start the season in Triple-A, but is likely to force his way onto the big […]

Drew Pomeranz Is Back In A Routine

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) said his arm is fine and is ready for a bullpen session, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Pomeranz believes he has time to be ready for the start of the season. The current plan is for Pomeranz to throw two innings of live batting […]

Sam Travis Locates Previously Unproven Power

Boston Red Sox first base prospect Sam Travis hit his third home run of the spring Friday against the Marlins. He went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Travis has never hit more than six home runs in any season of his minor league career. It became questionable whether Travis would stay at first […]

David Price's Spring Debut Altered Due To Rain

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price will pitch at Fenway South on Saturday morning instead of his afternoon start against the Twins, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Price will pitch in a minor league game and have his first Grapefruit League start postponed. Coming off a season marred by injuries that ultimately concluded […]

Willy Adames On The Outside For Second Base Job

Tampa Bay Rays middle infielder Willy Adames is not favored to win the second base job coming out of the spring. Manager Kevin Cash said that Adames was on "the outside looking in" in regards to the second base starting job. In the long term it seems likely that Adames will find his home at […]

Khris Davis' Power Still On Display

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis hit his third home run of the spring on Friday against the Brewers. He was 1-for-3 in the game with two RBI. Davis is an example of consistency with two straight seasons of 40 home runs and three consecutive seasons of a .247 average. Take it for what he is. […]

Tyler O'Neill Dealing With a Brand New Injury

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill was forced to leave Friday's Grapefruit League game due to a hamstring injury. O'Neill had just gotten back on the field after recovering from an injury to his oblique. The new hamstring injury is unrelated and is a brand new issue for the top outfield prospect in the Cardinals […]

Jordan Montgomery Officially The Fifth Starter

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone officially tabbed starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery as the fifth starting pitcher for the club on Friday. The 25-year-old won the job last season, making 29 starts and posting a 9-7 record with a 3.88 ERA. In June and September he was particularly strong, going 4-0 with a 2.59 ERA and […]

Julio Teheran Goes Four Strong Innings Against Yankees

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran didn't face the fearsome duo of Yankees outfielders Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton on Friday night. Still, he kept a Bombers lineup that had Gary Sanchez, Greg Bird and Didi Gregorius in it off the scoreboard during his four frames, giving up two harmless hits while striking out two and walking […]

Kenley Jansen Scratched With Hamstring Tightness

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen (hamstring) was scheduled to pitch in his first Cactus League game Friday but was scratched with hamstring tightness. It doesn't seem serious since manager Dave Roberts said that Jansen will next pitch on Monday in the team's "B" game against minor leaguers. The plan is to then bring Jansen […]

James Paxton Gets Shelled Again

Seattle Mariners starter James Paxton got roughed up again, this time by the Giants on Friday. It may only be spring training, but Paxton is certainly off to a rocky start. Paxton gave up four earned runs through three innings on Friday and now has allowed 11 runs in only 4 2/3 innings this preseason. […]

Carlos Martinez Named Opening Day Starter

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez was named the team's Opening Day starter on Friday. He'll take the ball on March 29 in New York to take on the Mets. It'll be Martinez's second straight Opening Day start. He has some nice upside this season, but comes with a bit of risk. The 26-year-old […]

Kole Calhoun to Benefit from Ballpark Change

The Los Angeles Angels are lowering the yellow home run line in right field from 18 feet to eight feet. That will benefit the left-handed swinging Kole Calhoun, while also changing how he plays the position considerably. StatCast estimates that this change would have added 17 more home runs last season, with 11 of them […]

Nelson Cruz Smacks First Spring Home Run

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz snapped an 0-for-14 streak to begin spring training with his first home run on Friday. Cruz went 2-for-2 in the game and scored two runs for his first hits of the preseason. The early funk is nothing for fantasy owners to worry about when it comes to a veteran […]

Shohei Ohtani Roughed up

Los Angeles Angels starter Shohei Ohtani was roughed up in a spring training start on Friday. He surrendered six runs in three innings, striking out six but also hitting two batters and walking one. His fastball sat between 92-95 mph but was erratic. He was facing the Tijuana Toros, a Mexican League team with only […]

Gordon Beckham Making Case To Make Mariners Roster

Seattle Mariners infielder Gordon Beckham is doing all he can to make the Opening Day roster and is currently hitting everything in sight. Through 19 preseason at-bats, Beckham has 10 hits with four extra-base hits and is slashing .526/.625/.842. The once highly-touted prospect is looking to make the team on the merits of his defense […]

So Far, So Good For Gerrit Cole

Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole is off to a promising start through three preseason starts. The big-game pitcher was acquired from the Pirates in the offseason and has allowed only one run through 8 2/3 innings pitched with eight strikeouts in spring training. Cole won 19 games in 2015 with a 2.60 ERA but […]

Drew Pomeranz Has Another Pain-Free Throwing Session

Just like on Wednesday, Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) played catch and was pain-free on Thursday, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. Pomeranz threw from 90 feet with no issues. Manager Alex Cora does not want to rush Pomeranz back to action, so he could not commit to Pomeranz being on the […]

Brian McCann Hitless Thus Far In Spring Training

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann is still looking for his first hit through 14 spring at-bats. This shouldn't set off too many alarms for the veteran catcher with 263 career home runs, but it is reasonable to ask how much the 34-year-old has left in the tank. He failed to hit more than 20 home […]

Jake Marisnick Needs To Cut Down On The Strikeouts

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick is getting every opportunity to earn more playing time this season for the defending champions. Marisnick is a fantastic center fielder and flashed some power last season, slugging 16 home runs through only 230 at-bats. Marisnick is off to a decent start this spring, hitting .292, but the strikeouts continue […]

Jose Altuve Already Picking Up Where He Left Off In 2017

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is hitting .412 through 17 at-bats with a couple weeks left in Spring Training. It doesn't matter whether it's the preseason, regular season, postseason or a game on Mars. Altuve will hit no matter where he is it seems. The Astros regulars are beginning to get more at-bats now […]

Buster Posey Gets Cortisone Shot

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (ankle) received a cortisone shot, which helped calm down inflammation in his ankle. Posey also took an MRI exam, which ruled out anything serious. Posey is hoping he is good to go now and was in Friday’s lineup, going 3-for-3 with two doubles and two runs scored.

A.J. Puk's Solid Game Adds To Opening Day Intrigue

Oakland Athletics top pitching prospect A.J. Puk had a very good spring training game Friday against the Brewers. He pitched three clean innings and struck out two but also gave away two free passes. John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reported that when asked if Puk would be on the season-opening roster, manager Bob Melvin […]

Dallas Keuchel Vows There Will Be No World Series Hangover

Houston Astros starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel declared that his defending champs are "not the Cubs" and there will be no World Series hangover. This was in reference to the 2016 World Champion Chicago Cubs playing .500 baseball for the entire first half of the season in 2017. Keuchel believes that the Astros, simply "have better […]

Nate Jones And Joakim Soria In Contention For White Sox's Closer Role

Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria is not ready to name the team's closer. The battle seems to be between relief pitchers Nate Jones and Joakim Soria, but Renteria said he won’t hesitate to use the best guy for the right situation. For now it appears it will be a mix-and-match situation between the two, […]

Evan Longoria Dealing With Sore Heel

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (heel) was scratched from Friday’s lineup. There is no update yet on how he suffered the injury and how long he will be sidelined. For the first time in his career, Longoria will be wearing a uniform that isn’t a Tampa Bay Rays one, and he should put […]

Chris Sale Looks To Be In Midseason Form In Spring Debut

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale demonstrated his dominance, even in his first spring game against the Marlins. Sale struck out five batters through four innings, only allowing one run on two hits, and also did not walk a single batter. In his first and only appearance thus far, the methodical regimen to progress his […]

Luiz Gohara Injured During Fielding Drills And Will Miss Scheduled Start

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Luiz Gohara (ankle, groin), who was coming back from a groin injury, got hurt again. He sprained his left ankle while covering first base. The team is waiting for X-ray results, but he's definitely not going to be starting on Sunday. Depending on how bad it is, this may open the door […]

Erasmo Ramirez To Play Catch After Shutdown

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Erasmo Ramirez (shoulder) will finally begin to play catch after being shut down from throwing in mid-February, per MLB beat writer Greg Johns. Ramirez suffered a mid-lat injury and was immediately prohibited from throwing. Ramirez was certainly a candidate to crack the starting rotation this season for the Mariners after posting a […]

Felix Hernandez Has Positive Day Throwing

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez (forearm) took positive steps playing long toss off flat ground for consecutive days, per mlb.com. There is no timetable for his return after taking a line drive off of his forearm in his first Cactus League outing of the spring but is making progress. This type of freak injury should […]