Yoenis Cespedes Back In Lineup Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes was held out a few games after dealing with mild shoulder soreness earlier in the week, but he’s back in the lineup on Thursday. It’s one day earlier than expected, as Cespedes had told the media he would be back on Friday. The issue was never expected to be […]

Austin Hays To Be Shut Down For Several Days After Injection

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays will stop all baseball activities for a few days after getting a shot for his sore lat. He may swing a bat on Saturday and resume other activities after Monday's off day. He says it only bothers him when he's throwing, not hitting.

Austin Hedges Hits Third Spring Homer

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges hit his third spring training home run on Wednesday against the Dodgers, sending a Wilmer Font pitch over the left field wall. Hedges has started red-hot, going 3-for-5 with a homer in each game played. The rate is unsustainable, but early returns are promising for Hedges, who changed his swing […]

Platoon Role For Hunter Renfroe Possible

San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe will likely assume a platoon role in 2018. Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports on the ongoing battle in San Diego's outfield, pointing out Renfroe's struggles with righties (.636 OPS) and success against lefties (1.077 OPS). Manager Andy Green admitted injuries and lack of depth last season forced […]

Brandon Crawford Jams Finger

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (finger) jammed his right index finger on Wednesday. The injury happened on a pickoff attempt. Crawford didn’t undergo X-rays and the injury isn’t considered serious. Crawford is hoping to bounce back after he struggled with the bat in 2017. He is a better real-life player than fantasy player, but […]

Eloy Jimenez Does Hitting Drills On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (knee) spent Wednesday doing hitting drills, and is expected to be at "full activity” on Thursday. One of the best prospects in the game, Jimenez sat out Tuesday with soreness in his left knee. The White Sox are playing it safe, as it appears Jimenez should be good to […]

Chris Davis Hits Homer In Loss While Battling Forearm Tightness

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (forearm) was supposed to play first base in Wednesday's game against the Cardinals. He wound up being the designated hitter while outfielder Mark Trumbo took his spot at first. Davis, who hit a three-run homer in the loss, explained after the game that he was experiencing forearm tightness, possibly because of […]

Manny Machado Blasts Grand Slam In Loss

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado has had a hot Spring so far, and it got hotter with him blasting a grand slam in the third inning of Wednesday's game. He was out of the game by the time the bullpen coughed up an eight-run lead, but he has to feel good about this start. Of course, […]

Ronald Acuna Drives In Two Runs In Loss

There's one thing to remember about Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna: He's young. Really young. He's only 20 and he's not even turning 21 until December. He still wants to make the team, though the front office might decide he needs some more seasoning in the minors. Acuna made a case for himself Wednesday, driving […]

Max Stassi Flashing Early Power As Spring Training Begins

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi has hit two home runs in his first seven spring training at-bats. The 26-year-old backstop currently is behind veteran Brian McCann and the talented Juan Centeno right now in the Astros major league pecking order, but a strong spring could put himself in position to see some major league at-bats […]

Blake Swihart Plays The Field For First Time

For the first game this spring, Boston Red Sox catcher Blake Swihart played first base on Wednesday against the Pirates. He went hitless in three at-bats and struck out once. The plan to increase Swihart's versatility has begun, and now we will see what he does with it and how it affects his future with […]

J.D. Davis Off To Hot Start For Defending Champs

Houston Astros third baseman J.D. Davis is off to a strong start at the beginning of spring training for the defending-champion Astros. It may only be 11 at-bats, but Davis has already hit two home runs, driven in four and is hitting .364. Davis saw only 64 at-bats with the big league club last season, […]

Patrick Corbin Pitches Two Solid Innings Against Rockies

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Patrick Corbin pitched two innings in his first outing, striking out two. Corbin did give up a solo home run, but was very efficient, only facing seven batters in the two innings. While the homer is not a good sign, it is not as much of a concern given his home […]

Marco Hernandez Six Weeks Away From Baseball Activities

Boston Red Sox infielder Marco Hernandez (shoulder) says it will be about six weeks before he can start baseball activities, reported Rob Bradford of WEEI.com. Hernandez returned to camp from Boston on Tuesday. While in Boston, he had two screws removed from his shoulder, stemming from a procedure he had in May. He will be […]

Daniel Nava Out 10-12 Weeks After Surgery

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Daniel Nava (back) underwent back surgery on Tuesday and will be out 10 to 12 weeks, according to head trainer Todd Tomczyk. It's a tough blow for the 35-year-old Nava, as he was hoping to make the team out of camp as a platoon partner in left field. That was looking less […]

Brandon McCarthy Goes Three Strong Innings Against Mets

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy had a good first showing of the Spring. He threw three scoreless innings against the New York Mets, walking one and striking out three. The right-hander is slated to be the No. 3 starter behind Julio Teheran and Mike Foltynewicz. He's hoping for another sub-4.00 ERA this year, which […]

Matt Duffy To Miss A Couple Days

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Matt Duffy (back), who was scratched with back spasms Tuesday, said he will only be out a couple of days. "No issues with the foot. Just a little back spasm. It'll be a couple days. It's pretty anti-climactic," Duffy said. Duffy missed all of 2017 with injuries, but he should have […]

Danny Salazar Still Limited But Starting to "Turn a Corner"

Cleveland Indians pitcher Danny Salazar (shoulder) is still limited to playing catch from 75 feet, but he said he hopes to advance further soon. He recently threw on back-to-back days for the first time this spring. Salazar was feeling shoulder discomfort earlier in camp but has said that he felt he was starting to "turn […]

Matt Harvey OK Enough In Spring Debut

If New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey threw the minimum innings requirements in 2017, his ERA over the innings he did pitch would have been the worst of any starting pitcher in baseball. Expectations for Harvey in 2018 are low, but the scrutiny was still the same as he made his spring training debut […]

Nick Gordon Strains Right Wrist

Minnesota Twins second baseman Nick Gordon strained his right wrist sliding into third base in a spring training game on Wednesday. The injury appears to be minor, as Gordon was able to remain in the game and was able to field a ground ball without any issues in the following half inning. Gordon is regarded […]

Mark Melancon Throws On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon (forearm) threw for the first time since this past September on Tuesday. The closer threw 20 pitches and said he felt fine. Melancon is coming off a rough season but should be a strong bounce-back candidate. Owners who draft Melancon would be wise to keep an eye on relief pitchers […]

Johnny Cueto On Track To Debut Saturday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (flu) threw 35 pitches on Tuesday and is scheduled to make his Cactus League debut on Saturday. Cueto will be looking to bounce back in 2018 after struggling to a 4.52 ERA across 147 1/3 innings in 2017. He is likely to fall in drafts due to last […]

Seung Hwan Oh's Elbow Expected To Be Fine

When the Toronto Blue Jays signed reliever Seung Hwan Oh, there were some reports indicating that his right elbow might be troublesome. This was largely due in part to Oh’s verbal agreement with the Texas Rangers falling apart due to a rumored failed physical. For now, though, it sounds like Oh’s elbow is good enough, […]

Bryce Harper Scratched With Ingrown Toenail

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was scratched from his Wednesday start with an ingrown toenail. Victor Robles will start in right field in his place. This is the second foot-related incident with the Nationals in the last week (Matt Adams has a foot blister), so maybe the Mets have transferred their injury voodoo onto their division […]

Craig Gentry Being Held Out Until Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Craig Gentry is going to be held out until after the team's off day on Monday as a precaution with his hamstring. It's a smart move for the team even though Gentry has said that he's feeling much better. Even though he's a fourth outfielder, losing him for an extended time would […]

Kris Bryant Remains Out With Illness

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (illness) remains out of the team’s lineup on Wednesday. Bryant has been absent all week while he is sick, but it should be nothing for fantasy owners to worry about. He remains one of the best hitters in the game and should see his run production improve in 2018.

Miguel Castro Will Throw Two Innings On Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Miguel Castro, who had a brief setback with knee tendinitis, will throw two innings in a B game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He hopes to continue his progress toward possibly securing a rotation slot.

Eduardo Rodriguez Takes Next Step In Recovery

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) threw off the mound for the first time in the recovery process, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Rodriguez was able to throw 35 pitches, all fastballs and changeups. He feels he’s recovered from surgery in October on his right knee and is focused only on […]

Steven Wright Throws Off Mound

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright (knee) will throw off the mound for the first time Wednesday, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Wright, who had cartilage restoration surgery on his left knee in May, started throwing from halfway up the mound then got to the top for the first time since his […]

Chris Lee Will Miss At Least Four Weeks

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chris Lee (oblique) also got his MRI results back, and they weren't as good as outfielder Austin Hays' were. Lee has an injured oblique, and he's going to be out for at least four weeks. He's not going to be breaking camp with the team.