Blake Snell And Yonny Chirinos Impress Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash praised how starting pitcher Blake Snell and prospect Yonny Chirinos looked on Tuesday. Snell just recently turned 25 years old, but already has 218 1/3 innings pitched in the majors. The most obvious strength of Snell's young career is his 217 strikeouts, showing that he is a power pitcher […]

Corey Dickerson's Situation With Rays Likely Resolved By Thursday

The Tampa Bay Rays should know by Thursday whether anyone is willing to trade for outfielder Corey Dickerson. If no one does, he'll go on waivers after being designated for assignment. The odds are that he will clear waivers and be released over the weekend. The Rays would then be left with paying just $1 […]

Ketel Marte in the Mix for Starting Spot

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Ketel Marte is firmly in the mix for a starting spot in the middle infield. With infielder Brandon Drury being shipped off to the Yankees, Marte will be competing with Nick Ahmed and Chris Owings for two spots in the middle infield. If he wins the job, Marte will provide fantasy owners with […]

Blue Jays Optimistic Of Josh Donaldson Extension

While Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson expects to hit free agency next winter, Toronto general manager Ross Atkins seems a bit more positive about the possibility of inking an extension before that. According to Atkins, it’s not a matter of if, but when. “I think it’s yet, you know. We haven’t realized a […]

Rafael Devers Gets MVP Instruction

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers has been getting expert instruction from Mike Lowell, a former World Series MVP, according to Jen McCaffrey of masslive.com. There is no question about Devers' bat. In 222 at-bats, Devers hit 20 home runs and had a slash line of .283/.338/.482. The point of this expert assistance was […]

Ben Zobrist Misses Second Straight Day With Back Problem

Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports that Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist (back) was held out of a workout for the second straight day with a back problem. Zobrist should be fine, but manager Joe Maddon didn’t want to push it. Zobrist will likely have more value to the Cubs than fantasy owners in 2018, as he […]

Andrew Susac To Be Released From Hospital

Baltimore Orioles catcher Andrew Susac will be released from the hospital after battling a staph infection. Rich Dubroff of PressBoxOnline said that he was going to be staying at home for a few days. From a fantasy standpoint, the 27-year-old Susac might lose a few days in his battle with Chance Sisco for the backup […]

Elvis Andrus Dealing With Back Spasms

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus (back) cut his workout short Tuesday due to back spasms. This isn't a major deal so early in camp, but it's something to watch as Andrus is coming off a career year with a .297 average, 20 home runs, 88 RBI, 25 steals and 100 runs in 158 games. His […]

Daniel Nava Held Out Of Workouts

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Daniel Nava (back) was held out of Tuesday's workouts due to lower back discomfort. Nava also dealt with back problems last year, so the team will play it cautious early in camp. The veteran outfielder hit well with the Phillies last year (.301/.393/.421), but he was fortunate with a .357 BABIP. He […]

Ryan McMahon The Front-Runner For First Base Job

Colorado Rockies first baseman Ryan McMahon is the clear front-runner for the first base job this year with outfielder Ian Desmond mainly focusing on left field. However, McMahon hasn't heard anything definitive from manager Bud Black. The 23-year-old was just 3-for-19 in 17 games with Colorado at the end of last year, but he hit […]

Hanley Ramirez To Be No. 3 Hitter

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said first baseman Hanley Ramirez is currently in line to be the No. 3 hitter. Han-Ram had a disappointing season all around in 2017, but shoulder issues might've been the biggest reason for his decline across the board at the plate. Despite hitting .241, Ramirez still slugged 23 home […]

Ryan Braun To Play Left Field And First Base

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said that outfielder Ryan Braun will only play left field and first base this year, and outfielder Christian Yelich will primarily play left field during the season but will see some time in right field this spring. In Milwaukee's crowded outfield, Domingo Santana appears to be the odd man out […]

Michael Conforto Hitting Off Tee

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (shoulder) has progressed to hitting off a tee. This is a step forward from when we last heard about Conforto the other day, where he was simply long tossing. Although Conforto’s return date remains up in the air, the team is still targeting May 1. If it truly ends up shaking […]

Miguel Andujar Ready For Opportunity

Miguel Andujar, third base prospect of the New York Yankees, seems poised for the opportunity he’s receiving this Spring Training. With the departures of Chase Headley and Todd Frazier, the club has an opening at third base this season and is looking within the organization for a replacement. The favorite prior to Spring Training was […]

Franchy Cordero Continues Climbing Development Ladder

After debuting at 22 years old and logging 99 plate appearances in 2017, San Diego Padres outfield prospect Franchy Cordero spent his MLB offseason in the Dominican Winter League and won both Rookie of the Year and MVP awards, finishing in the top five in average, on-base percentage, slugging, OPS, home runs, RBI and runs. […]

Six Padres Outfielders Vying For One Position

Per Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Padres Manager Andy Green put a positive spin on the overcrowded outfield situation in San Diego. With Manuel Margot and Wil Myers occupying two spots, Hunter Renfroe, Jose Pirela, Alex Dickerson, Franchy Cordero, Travis Jankowski and Matt Szczur will all fight for playing time in […]

Adrian Beltre Open-Minded to Changing Role

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre told Jeff Wilson of the Star-Telegram that he's considering acquiescing to spending more time serving as the designated hitter. This is music to fantasy owners' ears, as this would mean less time at the physically-demanding hot corner. Beltre will play most of the upcoming season at age 39, so […]

Dustin Pedroia Doing Baseball Activities

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) started taking grounders from his knees Tuesday. Pedroia had offseason knee surgery, and demonstrating an ability to actually conduct activities from his knees is a good sign. He is currently expected to return in May. Pedroia spent much of the 2017 season dealing with injuries but still had […]

Homer Bailey Fully Healthy Heading Into 2018

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Homer Bailey enters Spring Training fully healthy for the first time in several seasons. Bailey has undergone several surgical procedures on his right arm over the past few seasons, including Tommy John surgery in 2015. The veteran made 18 starts for the Reds in 2017, finishing with a 6-9 record and a […]

Troy Tulowitzki In Question For Opening Day

This is a little too early for injury worries, even for the frequently-hampered Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (heel). Tulo is dealing with a chronic bone spur in his right heel and told the media he’s unsure if he’ll be ready for Opening Day. Of course, Tulo also missed the last two months of the […]

Phillies And Jake Arrieta Have Had Open Dialogue

Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reports that the Philadelphia Phillies have had open dialogue with free-agent starting pitcher Jake Arrieta. A fit makes sense, as the Phillies have the money to spend and could use a veteran like Arrieta to help mentor a young clubhouse. The Phillies front office is also filled with former Orioles […]

Willy Adames Joins Jumble At Second Base

The Tampa Bay Rays will give at least five players time at second base in spring training. Manager Kevin Cash named Micah Johnson, Daniel Robertson, Ryan Schimpf and Joey Wendle as players who will see time at second base when he was asked. Later, he said that Willy Adames will mostly see time at shortstop but […]

Brad Miller Looked Good Monday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller was praised by manager Kevin Cash Monday. Cash said that the best part of spring training Monday was "seeing a healthy Brad Miller take BP and hit with power." Miller shocked everyone by slugging 30 homers in 2016, but he was a massive fantasy disappointment last season and […]

Jackie Bradley Unlikely To Be Traded

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley is unlikely to be traded after the team signed free-agent outfielder J.D. Martinez on Monday, according to sources. Boston's outfield is likely to consist of Andrew Benintendi in left field, Bradley in center and Mookie Betts in right, with Martinez the primary designated hitter. Bradley is still an elite […]

Pablo Sandoval Gets Work At First Base

MLB.com's Chris Haft reports that San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval was at first base during infield drills on Monday. Brandon Belt figures to be the primary first baseman, but with Evan Longoria now at third base, Sandoval will need to show versatility if he wants to land a bench spot. Sandoval has been trending down […]

Jose Abreu Takes Grounders At Third Base

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu was seen taking groundballs at third base on Monday. Matt Davidson was at first base, but there shouldn’t be too much to read into this, as Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that Abreu regularly took groundballs at shortstop last year. Regardless of where Abreu plays, […]

Cody Bellinger Won't Play Outfield This Spring

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told L.A. Times reporter Andy McCullough that the club has "no plans" to use first baseman Cody Bellinger in the outfield this spring. Bellinger spent most of his rookie season manning first base but also played all three outfield positions. He's considered a top-25 outfielder, so hopefully the Dodgers will […]

Tim Lincecum Has Guaranteed Offer

Free-agent starting pitcher Tim Lincecum has a guaranteed offer from a team not named the Giants, according to a source. If the Giants want to bring Lincecum back, they'll have to offer more than a minor league deal, which is unlikely. The Freak is said to be in great shape and was hitting 90 mph […]

Troy Tulowitzki Hits And Takes Grounders

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (heel) took groundballs and hit without any setbacks Monday in camp, but the team wants to be cautious with him. Manager John Gibbons said he doesn't expect Tulowitzki to play in the first couple of spring games. The injuries just keep coming for Tulo, who was limited to just […]

Chris Davis Looking To Clear Head With Strong Spring Training

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis told beat writer Brittany Ghiroli that his 2017 offensive struggles were all in his head. He also said that he's going to be treating his spring training at-bats like they are regular season ones. Here's hoping that he does pull that off, but putting pressure like that on himself has […]