DJ LeMahieu Named Opening Day Leadoff Man

After an injury-plagued 2022 campaign, New York Yankees utility infielder DJ LeMahieu was named the Opening Day leadoff man. After succumbing to a foot fracture midway through the season, LeMahieu struggled to stay healthy and never fully recovered from his foot injury. It caused him to miss a chunk of the second half, in which […]

Coby Mayo Reassigned To Minor-League Camp

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo was re-assigned to minor-league camp following an 18-at-bat stint in the Grapefruit League. The 21-year-old managed five hits and a .777 OPS in his first look at the top level. Last season, Mayo flashed his 60-grade power, accruing 19 home runs and a .456 slugging percentage across 104 […]

Oswald Peraza Optioned To Triple-A

New York Yankees top prospect Oswald Peraza was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. After a tense battle in spring training to decipher the Yankees' Opening Day shortstop, young phenom Anthony Volpe came on top, which ensued the demotion of Peraza. The 22-year-old Venezuelan scuffled at the plate throughout spring training as exhibited in his .644 OPS, […]

Matt Strahm To Begin Season As Starter

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Matt Strahm will begin the season as the fifth starter, according to manager Rob Thompson. It was reported earlier in the spring that Strahm was going to be a multi-inning reliever this season. However, the injury to Ranger Suarez (forearm) has changed the Phillies plans for Strahm. He's expected to throw around […]

Yoan Moncada Removed Early On Sunday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (back) has been removed early during Sunday's Cactus League matchup against the Colorado Rockies. It sounds like the switch-hitting infielder was removed was a precaution due to lower back stiffness. This doesn't sound like an issue that is going to force Moncada to be placed on the injured […]

Leury Garcia Unlikely To Make Opening Day Roster

Chicago White Sox infielder Leury Garcia is not expected to make the Opening Day roster. The 31-year-old has struggled, hitting .222 with a homer, two RBI, and two stolen bases this spring. It sounds like Hanser Alberto has beaten out Garcia for a reserve infielder spot on the roster. It's uncertain what is going to […]

Bryan Shaw Released By White Sox

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Bryan Shaw has been released by the organization on Sunday. The 35-year-old joined the team on a minor-league deal this spring. Despite a strong showing, Shaw has been released from his contract. The right-hander posted a 1.08 ERA 1.32 WHIP and a 4/5 K/BB ratio over 8 1/3 innings this […]

Wander Franco Optimistic For Opening Day

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quad) underwent an MRI exam on Sunday to find out the severity of his injury. The team announced that the results were favorable and Franco could be healthy enough to play on Opening Day. That is good news after Franco was forced to exit early on Saturday due to […]

Triston McKenzie Pulled During Sunday's Start

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie (arm) was pulled early during Sunday's Cactus League contest. The team is saying that McKenzie's removal from the contest was a precautionary measure. McKenzie was only able to pitch one inning before exiting the game due to arm tightness. It sounds like the team believes this is a minor […]

Amed Rosario Discussing Extension

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Amed Rosario is reportedly talking extension with the organization. It sounds like the organization has reached out to Rosario's agent about a possible extension. Despite that, there isn't strong inclination that a deal is going to get done between the two sides. Rosario has mentioned he enjoys playing in Cleveland and doesn't […]

Anthony Volpe Makes Opening Day Roster

Brandon Kuty of The Athletic has reported that shortstop prospect Anthony Volpe has made the New York Yankees. Volpe, 21, was red-hot this spring and has earned the starting shortstop job over fellow prospect Oswald Peraza. Volpe hit .314 with three homers, five RBI and five stolen bases. Offering exciting power and speed in one […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Sidelined With Back Injury

Cincinnati Reds corner infield prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand (back) isn't expected to return to game action until anytime between April 19-24 due to a slight herniation disc in his back. The Reds are saying it's precautionary and it makes all the sense in the world to play things safe with one of their better prospects. The […]

Elly De La Cruz Sidelined To Begin Season

Cincinnati Reds shortstop prospect Elly De La Cruz (hamstring) will miss the beginning of the Triple-A season with a hamstring strain. The 21-year-old was had a rough Cactus League with a .200 batting average and one homer to go along with five RBI in 25 at-bats. Despite his poor spring with limited at-bats, De La […]

Baltimore Orioles Option DL Hall

The Baltimore Orioles have optioned pitching prospect DL Hall to Triple-A Norfolk. Hall dealt with back issues for most of the spring and manager Brandon Hyde is hoping to have Hall stretched out with the potential to return as a starter at some point. The left-hander got his first taste of the big leagues in […]

Oscar Colas Makes Opening Day Roster

The Chicago White Sox announced on Sunday that outfield prospect Oscar Colas will make the Opening Day roster. Colas, 24, beat out Leury Garcia and Gavin Sheets for the right field job with a .267 batting average to go along with three homers and six RBI. Colas was signed out of Cuba prior to last […]

2023 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Sleepers

The 2023 World Baseball Classic crowned a champion, Spring training’s end is drawing near, and Major League Baseball Opening Day is swiftly approaching. This season is highly anticipated due to the recent changes the MLB implemented in order to produce a more ‘polished’ product—specifically regarding the pace of play. The pitch clock, which has been […]

J.P. Crawford Expected To Be Ready For Opening Day

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (foot) is expected to be ready for Opening Day on Thursday after fouling a ball off his right foot while hitting in the cages on Friday. X-rays and a CT scan on his bruised right foot came back negative for fractures. If Crawford's injury had been serious, the M's would […]

Kole Calhoun Opts Out Of Minor-League Deal

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kole Calhoun opted out of his minor-league deal with the team on Sunday and is now a free agent, according to a source. Calhoun wasn't going to make the club's Opening Day roster, so he'll now hope to latch on with another team for the 2023 season. In 12 Cactus League games […]

Hunter Brown Feels Fine After Bullpen Session

Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown (back) threw 25 pitches during a bullpen session on Sunday and said his back felt fine. He's back on track to be ready for his first turn through the team's starting rotation to begin the 2023 regular season. The 24-year-old is expected to throw a simulated game next week, […]

James McCann Might Not Be Ready For Opening Day

Baltimore Orioles catcher James McCann (oblique) hasn't played in a spring game since Monday due to discomfort in his left oblique, which he noticed while swinging at a pitch. McCann was on the injured list last year with the New York Mets after being diagnosed with a strained left oblique. Baltimore is keeping him out […]

Tyler Glasnow Throwing On Flat Ground

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (oblique) is throwing on flat ground at 75 feet on Sunday in camp. Glasnow suffered a Grade 2 left oblique strain around a month ago, and his initially timetable for recovery was set at six to eight weeks. The 29-year-old right-hander will have to gradually build his arm […]

Rich Hill Scratched With Illness Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Rich Hill (illness) was scratched from his Grapefruit League outing on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves due to an illness, according to the team. Wil Crowe will start in his place. It would be a surprise if Hill isn't ready for the start of the 2023 regular season. In just three spring […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Out With Arm Cramps Sunday

Miami Marlins second baseman/outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (arm) has been scratched from the team's Grapefruit League lineup on Sunday as a precaution due to cramping in his right arm. He's working out with the team. It's the second straight day that he'll be out of the lineup, but it's obviously not viewed as a very […]

Jared Shuster, Dylan Dodd To Start In The Rotation

With Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright (shoulder) opening the year on the injured list, pitchers Jared Shuster and Dylan Dodd will both make a start in the first two series of the 2023 regular season. Dodd, Atlanta's No. 10 prospect, will start April 4 against the St. Louis Cardinals. Shuster, the team's top prospect […]

Kyle Wright To Miss A Few Starts

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright (shoulder) will make a start against minor-leaguers and another for Triple-A Gwinnett before he makes his season debut during the team's first homestand. It means that Wright will officially start the 2023 campaign on the injured list, but he's only slated to miss one or two starts to open […]

Triston Casas Officially Makes Opening Day Roster

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora met with first baseman Triston Casas to tell him that he has made the Opening Day roster. There was never really much doubt that Casas wouldn't break camp with the big-league team this year, but now it's official. He has impressed in Grapefruit League play by hitting .360 (18-for-50) […]

Luis Severino Won't Throw Until He's Pain-Free

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) said he won't begin throwing again until he's pain-free, but he thinks the team caught the issue before it became a major concern. Severino said the lat strain is in a different spot than last year. Even if he wanted to rush back, the Yankees wouldn't let […]

Wander Franco Going For MRI Exam

The Tampa Bay Rays expect to know more later on Sunday about the status of shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps) after he undergoes an MRI exam. Franco was scratched from Saturday's Grapefruit League game due to soreness in his right quad, but it may have just been a precautionary measure by the team with Opening Day […]

Brandon Belt Back In Lineup Against Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Brandon Belt (illness) is back in the Grapefruit League lineup on Sunday against right-hander Jhony Brito and the New York Yankees. Belt is playing first base and is hitting third in the batting order. The 34-year-old left-handed hitter was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to a stomach illness, but he's […]

Kyle Tucker In The Lineup On Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (ankle) is in the team's Grapefruit League lineup on Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Jack Flaherty. Tucker is starting in right field and is hitting third in the batting order. Due to a sprained ankle, Tucker didn't play in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night for […]