Royals To Give Bobby Witt Jr. A Look At Third Base

The Kansas City Royals have been planning to give shortstop prospect Bobby Witt Jr. a look at third base to open the 2022 season, with Adalberto Mondesi at shortstop, Nicky Lopez at second base and Whit Merrifield in right field. Witt is currently MLB Pipeline's No. 3 overall prospect in baseball, behind only Adley Rutschman […]

Griffin Canning Expected To Miss Start Of Season

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning (back) had a setback with his lower back strain while throwing a bullpen session a month ago and is expected to miss the start of the regular season. The right-hander was set to compete for the sixth spot in the starting rotation after missing most of 2021 with […]

Anthony Rendon Says He's Completely Healthy

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (hip), who had season-ending right hip surgery in early July of last year, said on Wednesday that he's completely healthy and ready for the season. Rendon also battled injuries to his groin, knee and hamstring last year, but he was cleared for baseball activity in November and hasn't […]

Dodgers Making Progress With Freddie Freeman

The Los Angeles Dodgers and free-agent first baseman Freddie Freeman are making progress on a multi-year deal on Wednesday night, according to a source. A potential deal could guarantee Freeman around $150 million. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reports that the left-handed slugger is expected to receive a six-year, $160 million deal. Freeman said his goodbyes […]

Dustin May Could Return Late In The Season

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Dustin May (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery last May and he is still working his way back from the surgery. According to Dodgers beat writer Bill Plunkett, we should expect to see May back with the Dodgers at some point later in the 2022 season. The 24-year-old only made five starts […]

Phillies To Have Competition For Center Field

Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi told reporters on Wednesday that the team may go with an everyday center fielder this year. However, it's still unclear who that will be. Girardi stated that it was a competition and brought up three potential names in the running: Odubel Herrera, Matt Vierling and Adam Haseley. Girardi said, "Odúbel […]

Zach McAllister Joins Cardinals On Minor League Deal

The St. Louis Cardinals signed right-handed pitcher Zach McAllister to a minor league deal. He will report to Spring Training with the major league club. The 34-year-old hasn't pitched in the majors since 2018. He's cycled through the minor leagues while part of various organizations including the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies. We'll see […]

Daniel Vogelbach Signs One-Year Deal With Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed first baseman Daniel Vogelbach to a one-year contract. The contract includes $1 million in guaranteed money with an option for a second year. The 29-year-old spent a little over a season with the Milwaukee Brewers prior to hitting free agency this offseason. Last year, over 93 games, he slashed .219/.349/.381 […]

Adrian Morejon Placed On 60-Day Injured List

The San Diego Padres have placed pitcher Adrian Morejon (elbow) on the 60-day injured list. The 23-year-old southpaw underwent Tommy John surgery last spring and is still in the midst of working his way back. The move of Morejon to the injured list helped free up a spot on the 40-man roster for newly signed […]

Joc Pederson Inks One-Year Deal With Giants

The San Francisco Giants have signed outfielder Joc Pederson to a one-year contract worth $6 million. The 29-year-old left-hander seems destined for something of a platoon role with the Giants, based on how the franchise has typically handled their lineup over the last few years. Pederson has a career .832 OPS against righties but his […]

Greg Holland Signs With The Rangers

Relief pitcher Greg Holland has signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers. The team has also invited the veteran pitcher to Spring Training with the major league squad. The 36-year-old Holland spent the last two seasons with the Kansas City Royals. He looked rejuvenated in 2020, when he had a 1.91 ERA and […]

Nick Pivetta Destined For No. 2 Starter Role

Boston Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta is expected to occupy the No. 2 role in the rotation coming out of Spring Training, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. With Eduardo Rodriguez in Detroit and Chris Sale (rib) sidelined, Pivetta will see his usage increase this season. He should pitch on April 9th against the Yankees […]

Matt Duffy Signs With Angels

The Los Angeles Angels have signed infielder Matt Duffy to a one-year contract worth $1.5 million, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. The 31-year-old had a surprisingly impressive 2021 campaign with the Cubs, slashing .287/.357/.381 through 97 games and hitting quite well against southpaws. Along the way, he also posted a 7.8 […]

Luis Castillo Not Expected To Be Traded

Cincinnati Reds starter Luis Castillo isn't expected to be traded despite the team's ongoing fire sale, general manager Nick Krall told Bobby Nightengale Jr. of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Krall, who noted that the team still intends to add to its roster, won't trade Tyler Mahle, either. This development comes after the Reds traded Sonny Gray, […]

Tyler Mahle Won't Be Traded This Offseason

Cincinnati Reds starter Tyler Mahle isn't expected to be traded despite the team's ongoing fire sale, general manager Nick Krall told Bobby Nightengale Jr. of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Krall, who noted that the team still intends to add to its roster, won't trade Luis Castillo, either. This development comes after the Reds traded Sonny Gray, […]

Kris Bryant Signs With Rockies

The Colorado Rockies are signing star third baseman Kris Bryant to a seven-year deal worth $182 million, according to ESPN.com's Jeff Passan. The pact includes a full no-trade clause for all seven seasons. Bryant, a six-time All-Star, was an MVP candidate in 2021 despite splitting the year between Chicago and San Francisco. When all was […]

David Robertson Signs With Cubs

The Chicago Cubs have signed reliever David Robertson to a one-year deal, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Although Robertson has just 12 MLB innings under his belt since the end of 2019, he threw four scoreless innings during the 2021 postseason with Tampa Bay. Going forward, he'll offer veteran bullpen depth for a Cubs […]

Charlie Culberson Heads Back To Rangers

The Texas Rangers are re-signing infielder Charlie Culberson to a minor league deal on Wednesday, according to a source. He'll give the Rangers some infield insurance after he killed left-handed pitching in 2021. Culberson hit .243 with five home runs, 23 runs scored, 23 RBI and seven stolen bases in 91 plate appearances for Texas, […]

Donovan Solano Lands With Reds

The Cincinnati Reds signed free-agent infielder Donovan Solano to a one-year, $4.5 million deal on Wednesday. The Reds are set at the keystone with Jonathan India, who won National League Rookie of the Year last season, so Solano will likely serve in mostly a utility infield role in his new home. Cincinnati traded third baseman […]

Royals Agree With Zack Greinke

The Kansas City Royals agreed with free-agent starting pitcher Zack Greinke on Wednesday, pending a physical, according to sources. MLB Network's Jon Heyman is reporting that Greinke will make $13 million on a one-year deal. The veteran right-hander is now 38 years old and will be returning to the team that he began his major […]

Tigers In The Mix For Michael Pineda, Zack Greinke

The Detroit Tigers were still in the mix with free-agent starting pitchers Michael Pineda and Zack Greinke as of Wednesday morning. The Tigers are looking to add a veteran starter to add their young starting rotation that consists of Casey Mize, Matt Manning, Spencer Turnbull and Tarik Skubal. Greinke, now 38 years old, finished the […]

Yankees Plan To Discuss Extension With Aaron Judge

New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said that the team plans to engage with outfielder Aaron Judge and his representatives on a long-term contract extension before Opening Day. "We've been talking about it. Yes, it's going to happen soon," Steinbrenner said. Judge recently hinted that his tenure with the team might be over if he […]

Giants Eyeing Michael Conforto

The San Francisco Giants are active in their search for a left-handed bat, and former New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is one option the team has discussed at length internally, according to sources. He's coming off a down year but has a career .824 OPS and has hit at least 27 home runs in […]

Rays Being Aggressive In Freddie Freeman Talks

The Tampa Bay Rays are being aggressive in talks for free-agent first baseman Freddie Freeman, according to sources. It's hard to believe that they are one of the finalists for Freeman's services, as they are currently bidding against the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox. Freeman would be a huge upgrade over Ji-Man Choi […]

Royals Trying To Acquire Frankie Montas

The Kansas City Royals are one of the teams trying to acquire Oakland Athletics right-hander Frankie Montas, according to sources. The Royals freed up $8.5 million in the trade Wednesday that sent left-hander Mike Minor to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for lefty reliever Amir Garrett. The A's, on the other hand, have already traded […]

Royals Trade For Amir Garrett Wednesday

The Kansas City Royals acquired left-handed reliever Amir Garrett from the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday in exchange for left-hander Mike Minor and cash. Garrett had seven saves for the Reds in 2021, but he also had a rough 6.04 ERA and 1.57 WHIP while striking out 61 and walking 29 in 47 2/3 innings over […]

Reds Acquire Pitcher Mike Minor From Royals

The Cincinnati Reds acquired left-hander Mike Minor and cash from the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday in exchange for left-hander Amir Garrett. Minor finished last year on the injured list with a left shoulder impingement, but he was able to make 28 starts over 158 2/3 innings for the Royals while going 8-12 with a […]

Fernando Tatis Injury Impact: What Will the Padres Lineup Look Like?

With the wild free agency and trade news keeping the stove piping hot in March, one of the less fun pieces of news that came out this week is the injury to Fernando Tatis Jr., who will be sidelined for up to three months with a fractured left wrist. Tatis was considered to be the […]

Incorporating a Shift Ban into Hitter Projections

With the announcement of a likely shift ban in 2023, fantasy baseball analysts ought to prepare. Many good articles have been written about the shift ban recently, with most echoing the sentiment that the leaguewide impact will be modest. Further, it is conventional wisdom that pull-heavy lefthanders would benefit the most. However, the size of […]

Yankees Discussing Sean Manaea, Frankie Montas

The New York Yankees are among the teams talking to the Oakland Athletics about star young pitchers Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas, according to sources familiar with the situation. In addition to the Yankees, the Minnesota Twins and Chicago White Sox have discussed the two starting pitchers. The A's are clearly rebuilding after already trading […]