Adrian Houser Sharp In Spring Game

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser tossed two scoreless frames in Thursday's spring game against the Royals. He allowed one hit and one walk and struck out two. This was Houser's second appearance of the spring, and he's looked sharp thus far. Houser ended last season on a roll and is on track to open […]

Adam Wainwright Pitches Three Strong Innings on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pitched three good innings in Friday's Grapefruit League start against the New York Mets. Wainwright allowed just one run on four hits and a walk while striking out two. Wainwright showed that he still had plenty left in the tank last season, and should again be a solid, […]

Sean Murphy Expected To Play Next Week

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy (knee) will make his spring training debut on March 3, according to manager Bob Melvin. Murphy has been easing his way into playing after knee surgery last October, but the A's backstop should have plenty of spring training left to be ready for the season. Murphy hasn't played much at […]

Stephen Piscotty Shut Down With Rib Injury

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (rib cage) will be shut down after reports that his MRI came back "a little worse" than expected, according to manager Bob Melvin. Piscotty had been taking batting practice in the cage but hasn't been on the field for Oakland this spring due to rib cage discomfort. Piscotty has some […]

Roberto Perez Set To Make Spring Debut Saturday

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez (ankle) is set to make his Cactus League debut Saturday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. The 31-year-old underwent surgery to remove bone spurs from his right ankle in October, but the procedure was never expected to impact his availability for Opening Day. Perez took over as the Indians primary […]

Joc Pederson Resumes Baseball Activities Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson (oblique) played catch on Friday as he continues to recover from discomfort in his side. It remains to be seen whether Pederson will be available for Opening Day, but at the very least, he is trending in the right direction. The 27-year-old had a career year in the 2019 […]

Mike Clevinger Nearing Throwing Program

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (knee) could being a throwing program as early as Friday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. Clevinger underwent surgery exactly two weeks ago to take care of a partial tear of his left meniscus, and a throwing program is the first step toward his impending return. His injury and […]

Kenley Jansen Looking Revitalized In Cactus League

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen is looking polished through the early portion of spring training. On Wednesday during a 9-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels, Jansen struck out the side in his only inning of work. In that appearance, his cutter was touching 92-94 mph, which is a significant increase from last season's velocity. […]

Carlos Carrasco Throws Live Batting Practice

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hip) threw a live batting practice session Friday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. Carrasco suffered a mild strain of his right hip flexor early in camp. This is certainly good news for Carrasco and it bodes well for his readiness for Opening Day, although no timeline has emerged. […]

Caleb Smith Throws Two Scoreless Innings on Friday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Caleb Smith tossed two scoreless innings in Friday's Grapefruit League start against the Houston Astros. Facing most of the Astros legitimate starting lineup, Smith allowed one hit and two walks while striking out three. Smith was excellent at the beginning of last season before fading in the second half, but could […]

Collin McHugh Cleared To Throw

Free-agent pitcher Collin McHugh (elbow) was recently cleared to resume his throwing program after a tenex procedure alleviated his elbow concerns. Because of McHugh's versatility as a starter or reliever, most teams have checked in on him. The 32-year-old right-hander might not be ready for the start of the regular season, but he could be […]

Luke Maile Scratched From Lineup Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Luke Maile (hamstring) was scratched from the Grapefruit League lineup on Friday with left hamstring tightness. Maile is day-to-day. He should be fine in the long run. The 29-year-old backstop hit just .151/.205/.235 with two home runs and nine RBI in 129 plate appearances over 44 games for the Blue Jays in […]

JaCoby Jones Out with Calf Tightness

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones was removed from the lineup on Friday due to calf tightness. Jones only played in 88 games last year after fracturing his wrist. In his shortened season, he still produced 11 home runs, and he has already homered this spring. If he can put a full season together, he could […]

Jorge Alfaro Won't Swing a Bat for a Few Days

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (oblique) will be running and doing activities to stay in shape, but won't swing a bat or throw a ball for a few days, according to Marlins manager Don Mattingly. The current belief is that the Marlins caught Alfaro's tight oblique early enough to keep it from becoming a major […]

Yasmani Grandal Progressing

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) said he is progressing and has been hitting and catching live batting practice. Grandal is still not ready Cactus League action and said it is more mental than anything in regards to returning. Grandal was a big pickup for the White Sox this offseason and should be one […]

Tim Anderson Out With Illness

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (flu) will be absent from Friday’s contest with a stomach virus. Anderson is day-to-day and should be back with the club when he feels better. Anderson is ranked number 88 by RotoBaller for mixed leagues and is coming off of his best year in the big leagues. Anderson offers […]

Brendan Rodgers Could Play In Games Next Week

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (shoulder) said he'll likely start as the designated hitter in Cactus League games next week, with his spring debut at the keystone coming a few days after that. The 23-year-old is behind in camp and is unlikely to make his season debut until late April or early May after […]

Kyle Freeland Injured In Thursday's Outing

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (back) left his Cactus League start early on Thursday due to back spasms. On the bright side, Freeland felt positive about his reworked delivery on the mound. The left-hander allowed a solo home run through two innings and has gotten rid of a pause at the power position of […]

J.C. Ramirez Being Stretched Out As Starter

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon said that the team is stretching pitcher J.C. Ramirez out as a starter this spring. It makes sense with Shohei Ohtani (elbow) not debuting on the mound until May and with Griffin Canning (elbow) possibly opening the season on the injured list. Ramirez only threw eight innings in the […]

Mike Soroka Will Not Live Up to Draft Price Expectations

Every year there are polarizing players in fantasy baseball. These polarizing players leave no room for middle ground. They are the catalyst for Twitter debates, articles, videos, podcasts, and by the end of it you are forced to chose a side: are you in or are you out? For those of you thinking, surely there […]

Griffin Canning Has Chronic Changes To UCL

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning's (elbow) MRI exam showed "chronic changes to the UCL" and acute-joint irritation. Canning will take more tests over the next few days before the team updates his status. For what it's worth, the right-hander thinks he has "normal wear and tear" in his elbow. The 23-year-old will be […]

Brent Honeywell To Throw First Spring Bullpen

Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Brent Honeywell (elbow) will throw his first spring bullpen on Friday. Honeywell, the team's No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has missed the last two full seasons due to elbow issues. He had Tommy John surgery in 2018 and fractured his elbow last year. The 24-year-old right-hander might've already been […]

Gio Gonzalez Throws Bullpen Thursday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez (shoulder) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Thursday, his first of the spring. Gonzalez is behind the other pitchers in camp, so it's unknown if he'll have enough time to be ready for the start of the regular season. The 34-year-old left-hander had a 3.50 ERA, 1.29 WHIP […]

Justin Verlander Scheduled To Start Tuesday

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that starting pitcher Justin Verlander (groin) is scheduled to start the Grapefruit League game next Tuesday against the Cardinals. Verlander was scratched from his spring outing on Thursday and instead threw a simulated game that went off without any setbacks. The Astros are just being ultra cautious with last […]

Matt Carpenter Expected Back in the Lineup Soon

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter (back) is expected back in the lineup soon. "Sunday-ish" was the prediction made by Cardinals manager Mike Shildt. Originally, Carpenter said he expected to be ready to return on Saturday, but now that has been delayed by at least a day. The team doesn't seem overly concerned, with Shildt […]

Riley Greene Will Join Tigers Roster Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene will be moved from minor league camp to the major league roster for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Greene was the Tigers No. 3 prospect last year, per MLB pipeline. He is off to a blazing start this spring with two home runs and three walks in his […]

Trevor Bauer Throws Two Scoreless Innings

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer tossed two scoreless innings in a Cactus League start against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. Bauer didn't allow a baserunner and notched two strikeouts in his Cactus League debut. The start is an encouraging sign for Bauer after he struggled through a 2019 season which he split between the Reds […]

Eugenio Suarez Cleared For Light Throwing

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (shoulder) began some light throwing at the team complex on Thursday. Suarez is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery and remains without a timetable for a Cactus League debut, but at least he is starting to show some progress in his rehab. While Suarez is finally throwing, he has yet […]

Second Basemen Set to Breakout in 2020

The purpose of this article, as the title suggests, is to identify second basemen who have shown the potential to have a breakout season heading into 2020. These will be players that were likely on waivers at some point in your league during 2019 and may or may not have been added down the stretch. […]

Matt Adams To Undergo Cardiac Testing

New York Mets first baseman Matt Adams was scratched from the lineup on Thursday in order to undergo cardiac testing. Adams was signed to a minor league contract by the Mets this past off-season. In 2019, Adams hit .226 with 20 home runs and 56 RBI with the Nationals. If he makes the MLB roster, […]