Jordan Schafer Reassigned to Minor League Camp

The St. Louis Cardinals reassigned pitcher/outfielder Jordan Schafer to minor league camp. He was one of seven players to be reassigned to minor league camp by the Cardinals this weekend, but the only one that may have been an interesting piece this season. Schafer played in the big leagues from 2009-2015 as an outfielder but […]

Brandon Crawford To Play Shortstop On Monday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (finger) will return to the field on Monday. Crawford got some at-bats over the weekend after jamming his right index finger and is ready to put the glove back on. Crawford is more likely to help the Giants than fantasy owners in 2018, but he should be looked at […]

Yu Darvish Set To Face Dodgers In Cubs Debut

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish is set to face his former team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, on Tuesday. Darvish was pushed back from his start this past week, as he was battling the flu. The biggest free-agent signing in regards to starting pitchers in the offseason, Darvish is expected to put up big numbers […]

Matt Carpenter Could Start Swinging on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter (back) could start swinging a bat as early as Tuesday. Carpenter hasn't appeared in any Grapefruit League games yet and has been limited in practice since the start of camp due to tightness in his back. Unless Carpenter has another setback, he should still be on track for Opening […]

Ben Zobrist Will Play In First Spring Game Tuesday

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist (back) will make his Spring Training debut on Tuesday, according to Carrie Muskat of MLB.com. Zobrist has been held out as a precaution due to back issues. The veteran is likely to play in many games his year, but both infielder Javier Baez and infielder/outfielder Ian Happ should draw more […]

Amed Rosario Doing Base Running Drills

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario has been dealing with left knee irritation, but seems to be well on his way to making it back. On Monday, Rosario was out for base-running drills, but wasn’t running just yet. Rosario first suffered the ailment after being hit by a pitch on Saturday and scoring thereafter, feeling […]

Andrew Benintendi Taking A More Aggressive Approach

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi hit his first home run on Sunday and it was not even close. Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reported that the Red Sox are recommending that Benintendi should be more aggressive at the plate. “That’s what we’re talking about. It’s about being aggressive in the strike zone. If […]

David Price Is Confident In New Spring Routine

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price praises the new spring regimen, according to Nick Friar of SouthCoastToday.com. Price is supportive of the gradual and methodical progression of the staff's pitching plan. This year, he has been allowed to build up his pitches to the point he feels more prepared than past years to face […]

Taijuan Walker Dominates With Fastball

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taijuan Walker struck out four in three hitless innings against the Cubs. Walker also threw 27 of his 36 pitches for strikes. "I just attacked with the fastball," said Walker. "I think I threw all fastballs in the first inning. That's kind of been the game plan, getting that fastball command […]

Brad Boxberger Has Bullpen Session

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Brad Boxberger threw a successful bullpen session on Sunday, according to Craig Grialao of ArizonaSports.com. The session consisted of 25 pitches. “I was there to watch it. It was very aggressive and looked good,” manager Torey Lovullo said, adding the team will now reassess and determine Boxberger’s next step. Thus far, Boxberger […]

Adam Lind Perplexed By Lack Of Attention

Finally signed with the New York Yankees to a minor league deal, veteran first baseman Adam Lind remains dumbfounded about the lack of attention from teams. The 34-year-old is coming off a season with the Washington Nationals that saw him hit .303 with 14 home runs and 59 RBI in 116 games. The veteran is a […]

Kenta Maeda Solid In Second Spring Outing

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Kenta Maeda pitched solidly in his second Cactus League game on Sunday. In 2 1/3 innings, he gave up two hits and one earned run while striking out three and walking none. The lone run came from prospect Steven Duggar's home run in the third. Maeda is looking to solidify his […]

Tim Beckham Blasts Second Homer of Spring On Sunday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Tim Beckham seems fairly comfortable manning the hot corner. He went 2-for-4 on Sunday with two RBI. One of them came on a solo homer and the other on a run-scoring single. The blast was his second of the 2018 Grapefruit League. O's fans have to hope that he's going to continue to show […]

Ozzie Albies Has Great Day At Plate For Braves

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies wants to lock down the job before the team breaks camp. He helped his cause on Sunday, going 2-for-3 with a run. Albies is now hitting .400 and it looks like it would take a total collapse for him to not be in Atlanta when the season starts.

Austin Barnes' Catching Start Pushed To Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes (elbow) will finally play his first spring training game on Tuesday. He had originally been penciled in to start on Monday but was pushed back one day likely because of the virus that struck many in the clubhouse last week. Barnes felt his throwing elbow start "barking" shortly before camp, […]

White Sox Have Little Interest In Mike Moustakas, Carlos Gonzalez

The Chicago White Sox have very little interest, if any, in free-agent third baseman Mike Moustakas and outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, according to sources. Moose and Car-Go haven't seen much of a market for their services this offseason. It's understandable for Gonzalez after he struggled in 2017, but Moustakas is coming off a career-high 38 home […]

Stephen Vogt Could DH This Week

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt (shoulder) is hoping to serve as the designated hitter in Cactus League action this week if his shoulder calms down. He could start some light throwing on Tuesday, and both he and manager Craig Counsell think he has plenty of time to get ready for Opening Day. Vogt was an […]

Corey Seager Progressing But Not Ready To Return To Field

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (elbow) will serve as the designated hitter for the team on Monday, but there's no timetable for his return to the field. Seager has been nursing a sore elbow that's been giving him trouble since the end of last season. He said he'll start throwing to the other bases on […]

Mike Foltynewicz Continues Strong Spring With Three Scoreless Innings

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz had three scoreless innings on Sunday. He struck out one and walked no one while allowing only one hit. Admittedly, it was against the Marlins, but he faced a lineup that had both Starlin Castro and Justin Bour in it, neither of them slouches with the bat. Keep an […]

Manny Pina Has Sore Calf

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Manny Pina (calf) is dealing with a sore calf, which is why he only caught a few innings Saturday. However, manager Craig Counsell said the injury isn't serious, and Pina would've played the entire game if it were the regular season. Pina will enter the 2018 season as the team's starter after […]

Gabriel Ynoa Gets Rocked And Sees Fifth Starter Chances Diminish

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Gabriel Ynoa did not have a good day on Sunday. He gave up two homers and six runs in two innings. Ynoa had hoped to make the team as a fifth starter, but with Miguel Castro, Mike Wright and Nestor Cortes all in the mix, Ynoa's bad outing could bounce him. He'd have […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Will Start Dodgers "B" Game On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu (illness) will make his spring training debut on Monday, but it will be during the team's B game against minor leaguers. Ryu's debut had been delayed by the stomach virus that affected dozens of players and attendants last week. He's been injured the last few seasons but can still be […]

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 […]