Test Results Clean For Jacob DeGrom

For those who have been worried since news came out Tuesday morning about a stiff back for New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom, for now, breathe a sigh of relief. deGrom told the media the test results on his back were clean, and the plan remains for him to throw off the mound on Wednesday. Considering […]

Jacob deGrom To Test Back On Wednesday

To update an item posted earlier, New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom is going to test his lower back with a mound session on Wednesday. deGrom is currently dealing with lower back stiffness, but it’s not expected to be anything serious. He’s continuing with his normal throwing progression and was out stretching with the […]

Tyler Thornburg Scheduled For Bullpen Session

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Tyler Thornburg (shoulder) is scheduled for a bullpen session Wednesday, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. This will be Thornburg's first bullpen session since having thoracic outlet surgery in June 2017. “Big day for him,” manager Alex Cora said. Thornburg never had an opportunity to pitch in 2017 due to […]

Yoenis Cespedes Should Return Friday

Updating a previous item, New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (shoulder) told the media he should return to the lineup on Friday. Cespedes is dealing with a minor bout of shoulder soreness, but as you can see, it’s not expected to keep him out very long. Unless we hear more about this injury or the lingering […]

Jay Bruce To Make Spring Debut On Tuesday

With some mild injuries creeping up for some members of the New York Mets, there’s a silver lining in that at least one of them is getting better. Outfielder Jay Bruce (foot) will make his spring training debut on Tuesday, serving as the designated hitter, when the Mets take on the Astros. Bruce has been out […]

Shoulder Soreness For Yoenis Cespedes

The New York Mets injuries continue, as outfielder Yoenis Cespedes is suffering from a mild bout of shoulder soreness. The key word here is “mild,” but when it comes to the Mets, you just never know. Since being acquired by the Mets in July 2015, Cespedes has always been, and still is, the key to […]

Jacob deGrom Has Lower Back Stiffness

We are ever so close to baseball season starting, which means it’s inevitably time for the New York Mets’ injury bug to hit. That’s an exaggeration (kind of), but the team is dealing with some early health issues. Starting pitcher Jacob deGrom is going through some lower back stiffness, but thankfully for now, it doesn’t […]

Marcus Stroman Dealing With Shoulder Inflammation

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman is dealing with shoulder inflammation, and currently doesn’t have a timetable yet for his spring debut. While injuries early in spring training are a normal and often non-worrisome occurrence, starting the year with shoulder inflammation is still not what you want to see. Stroman is coming off his […]

Michael Fulmer's Elbow Feels Good After Debut

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer made his first appearance Monday after being sidelined with an elbow injury last season. The injury required months of therapy and rehab and Fulmer was not able to throw a baseball at all during that time. He threw 23 pitches over two innings and the only hit he allowed […]

Taijuan Walker Wants To Redeem Himself

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taijuan Walker wants an opportunity to redeem himself from his performance in Game 1 of the Division Series, according to Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic. In that game, Walker lacked the consistency he displayed all season; he allowed four runs in the first inning. In his first season in Arizona, […]

Andrew Bailey to Officially Retire

Los Angeles Angels reliever Andrew Bailey is officially retiring and taking another position with the Angels. Bailey, 33, will be the Angels instant-replay coordinator and coaching assistant this season. The former A's closer was recovering from a shoulder injury but opted instead to retire. Bailey only threw four innings last season and has had health […]

Jeimer Candelario Has Bruised Knee

Detroit Tigers third base prospect Jeimer Candelario (knee) is dealing with a bruised knee after colliding with Orioles starting pitcher Kevin Gausman behind the plate on Monday. Candelario should miss very little time, if any, in camp. That's good news, as he's the team's third baseman of the future after being traded over from the […]

Felix Hernandez's X-Rays Come Back Negative

After being struck by a line drive on his upper forearm Monday, Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez's (forearm) X-rays came back negative. He will be evaluated on a day-to-day basis. King Felix looks to have dodged a bullet here, but the M's will likely give him as much time as he needs before his […]

Austin Hedges Focuses On Plate Discipline

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges homered in his first spring training at-bat on Sunday but was equally excited about a walk he took later in the game. The San Diego Union-Tribune's Kevin Acee reports the San Diego backstop worked on a more fluid swing and patience during the offseason to cut back on chasing […]

C.J. Cron Could See Consistent Playing Time

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron may see consistent time in 2018. Manager Kevin Cash says Cron will be more than a platoon player and could play "a lot." One possible alignment could see Brad Miller playing second base while Cron plays first and outfielder Denard Span serves as the designated hitter. Cron might also see […]

Aaron Judge Set For Spring Debut

After undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder this offseason, New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was not ready for spring training when it began. However, the Rookie of the Year has been cleared to play and will start in right field against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. Judge has been taking live batting practice the […]

Clint Frazier Suffers Concussion

Although not noticed when it initially happened, New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier suffered a concussion on Saturday afternoon, banging his head against a wall in the outfield. The 23-year-old stated he was suffering from just a “slight headache” Monday and is expected to get back on the stationary bike and swing off a tee Tuesday. […]

Franchy Cordero Hits Second Homer Of Spring Training

San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero hit an inside-the-park home run on Monday. The Padres 12th-ranked prospect showed his coveted pop and speed combination by hitting one off the fence and racing around the bases to easily score. Cordero also homered on Saturday and has started spring training 3-for-8. The reigning Dominican Winter League MVP […]

Steven Souza Jr. Committed To Goals

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. is committed to certain goals in his first season with the team, according to Jody Jackson of Fox Sports Arizona. Continuing a method he first used in 2017, Souza will write down his goals that he hopes to achieve this season and stash them to review once the season […]

Archie Bradley Shows His Velocity

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Archie Bradley has already demonstrated the velocity that he hopes to maintain throughout the 2018 season. He admitted to having inconsistencies in past seasons that began even in spring training. However, in a game situation on Saturday, Bradley's first pitch was 95.1 mph. Afterwards, his 17-pitch outing only increased in speed, […]

Freddie Freeman Collects Hit In First Spring Training Action

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is batting .500 so far this Spring. Then again, he's only had two at-bats. Freeman went 1-for-2 in Monday's win over the Washington Nationals. There's not much to say about him -- he's a high-round pick who can hit well over 30 homers if he stays healthy. That's all […]

Julio Teheran Throws Two Scoreless Innings In First Spring Start

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran is still the ace of the pitching staff despite horrible results at home in 2017 and he showed that on Monday, going two innings. He gave up no runs while giving up two hits and working around two walks. Sometimes an ace has to work around not having dominating […]

Jonathan Schoop Connects For Homer In Loss

Remember when we were worried about Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop missing a game because of bursitis in his left elbow? Pfft. It looks like it was all for nothing. Schoop had the elbow drained and he's looking healthy, hitting a three-run jack in the fourth inning of Monday's 8-6 loss to the Tigers. […]

Trey Mancini Goes Deep For First Homer Of Spring in Loss

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini is looking to build on a solid first year. He's likely aiming to build on the stats from the previous year and power is one of those numbers. He connected for his first long ball of the Spring on Monday. It was a solo shot off Tigers starter Michael Fulmer and […]

Dominic Smith’s MRI Comes Back Clean

While New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith (quadriceps) may have other things to worry about, but his health doesn’t sound like a big concern on that list. Dealing with a strained right quadriceps, Smith’s MRI came back clean, so it is believed he should be good to go shortly. The bigger problem for Smith is […]

Injured Kevin Gausman Looks To Make Next Start

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kevin Gausman (eye) met the media during Monday's spring training game. He'd left earlier in the day after colliding with Tigers third base prospect Jeimer Candelario while backing up a play at the plate. Gausman told the media that he "felt like he'd been in a bar fight" and that he thought he […]

Jake Burger Carted Off With Leg Injury

Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that Chicago White Sox third base prospect Jake Burger (leg) was carted off the field after suffering a left leg injury in Monday's contest. This comes on the heels of the White Sox losing their top prospect Eloy Jimenez (knee) for a few days. Following the game. […]

Paul Goldschmidt's Plan Includes Time Off

According to Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo, first baseman Paul Goldschmidt will get more days off this year, as reported by Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. Goldschmidt has played 155 games or more four out of the last five seasons. He is well known for his durability. As Goldschmidt has turned 30, the manager seems intent […]

J.D. Martinez's Contract Has Opt-Outs And Protection

Outfielder J.D. Martinez and the Boston Red Sox have officially signed the agreed-upon contract of five years and $110 million. According to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston, the contract was delayed by a medical issue in 2017 -- a sprained Lisfranc ligament in right foot -- and he has three opt-outs as well as […]

Eloy Jimenez Slowed Down By Sore Knee

Chicago White Sox top prospect Eloy Jimenez (knee) will sit out Tuesday’s contest with a sore knee. Manager Rick Renteria revealed Monday they’re being cautious with the top prospect because of a sore left knee the right fielder incurred during a practice and aggravated during the game. Renteria mentioned that it is not “serious.” It’s good […]