Ervin Santana To Stay In Arizona Longer

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Ervin Santana will stay in Arizona and make a couple more starts before joining the White Sox's rotation for the regular season. Santana made just his second spring start on Monday and won't be an option for fantasy owners until mid-April most likely. The 36-year-old right-hander made only five starts […]

Steve Pearce To Start Year On Injured List

Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce (calf) will start the season on the injured list. Sam Travis will start the season in Pearce's place and could platoon at first with Mitch Moreland against left-handers. Pearce shouldn't be on the shelf for too long to begin the season. He'll turn 36 on April 13 after […]

Rick Porcello Hit In Head During Start, Remains In Game

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello was struck in the head with a Willson Contreras line drive on Monday but was able to get up immediately and remained in the game. It was reported that all concussion tests came back negative. He finished four complete innings, allowing two earned runs, while striking out three, […]

Chris Paddack To Start Sunday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chris Paddack will likely make his major league debut on Sunday against the Giants after a very impressive spring training. Paddack, the team's No. 5 prospect and No. 34 overall per MLB Pipeline, has big upside but threw only 90 innings in two minor league stops in his first year […]

Andrew Benintendi Ready For Leadoff Role

Boston Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi has gone six for his last 12, including two home runs over his last three games. With Opening Day around the corner, the 24-year-old is shifting into the leadoff role for the Sox this year. In 2018, Benintendi had a slash line of .322/.381/.598 from the leadoff spot, […]

Dustin Pedroia Set To Play On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) will appear in the team's final spring training game against the Cubs on Tuesday. Pedroia will start the year on the IL to get back to full strength at extended Spring Training. However, the 35-year-old has played in six Grapefruit League games so far. He's tallied five […]

X-Rays Negative On Nick Senzel

X-rays came back negative on Cincinnati Reds third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel (ankle) after he was forced to leave a minor league game early on Monday. He will undergo an MRI exam on Tuesday. It's good news for now. Senzel was sent to minor league camp late in spring training, but he is the team's top […]

David Price Eyeing Opening Weekend Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price will toe the rubber for one more spring appearance on Tuesday against the Cubs. Price hasn't pitched in a spring training game since March 12 after coming down with a norovirus; however, he has thrown bullpens on the side. How Price feels on Tuesday will determine if and […]

Steven Souza Jr. Suffers Potentially Serious Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. suffered what could be a serious knee injury on Monday in a spring game. Souza was screaming in pain and holding his knee after falling to the ground while scoring on a double by Ketel Marte. He had to be helped off the field. It's a troubling sight for […]

Jose Osuna To Be Examined This Week

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Jose Osuna didn't make the trip to Houston because of lower neck discomfort, and he will return to Pittsburgh this week for further testing. It looks likely that Osuna will start the year on the injured list, and there's no timetable for his return. The 26-year-old hit .226 with three home […]

Lonnie Chisenhall Removed From Game Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall was hit by a pitch on his hand Monday night in spring action and had to be removed from the game. It remains to be seen how serious the injury is. Chisenhall figures to see everyday playing time in right field to begin the season with Gregory Polanco recovering from […]

Jon Jay Back To Game Action

Chicago White Sox outfielder Jon Jay (back, hip) was sore on Monday after playing Sunday for the first time in 11 spring games. Jay should be fine for Opening Day. While the veteran outfielder should see decent time in his first year in Chicago, the 34-year-old has very little upside. He hit just .268/.330/.347 with […]

Tyler Skaggs In Line To Start Saturday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs (forearm) allowed a hit while striking out seven and walking none in 5 1/3 innings of a minor league game on Monday. He's now in line to start the third game of the season against the A's on Saturday. The left-hander went 8-10 with a 4.02 ERA, 1.33 […]

Shohei Ohtani Throws and Hits Monday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) hit in the cage and threw from up to 50 feet on flat ground on Monday. Ohtani continues to go through his progression after undergoing Tommy John surgery last October. He will not pitch at all in 2019, but the Angels and fantasy owners are hoping to […]

Justin Upton To Miss Opening Day?

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (toe) is undergoing an MRI exam on his left big toe on Monday. X-rays came back negative on Sunday night, but Upton wasn't feeling any better on Monday. There's an increasing chance that Upton won't be ready to suit up for Opening Day on Thursday, but he shouldn't be […]

Nick Senzel Suffers Ankle Injury

Cincinnati Reds third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel left a minor league game early on Monday with an ankle injury. The Reds are awaiting the results of an examination. Senzel is the team's top prospect and No. 6 overall, per MLB Pipeline, but he'll begin the year at Triple-A. Hopefully his injury isn't too serious, as the […]

Twins To Play Matchups In Late Innings

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said the bullpen strategy to start the season will be to play the matchups and situations. However, he'll let things play out and is open-minded to changing that approach. Relievers Trevor May and Blake Parker are expected to accumulate saves throughout the year, and Baldelli also mentioned Taylor Rogers and […]

Freddy Peralta To Open 2019 In Rotation

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta has officially been named as a starting rotation member along with Jhoulys Chacin, Zach Davies, Corbin Burnes and Brandon Woodruff. The 22-year old made 14 starts for the Brewers in 2018 with a 4.25 ERA, but that doesn't tell the whole story. The underlying stats show that Peralta was relatively […]

Albert Almora Jr. Could See More Time Against Righties

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. has made some adjustments against right-handed pitchers and could see more playing time against them this year as a starter, according to manager Joe Maddon. The 24-year-old defensive whiz hit .286/.323/.378 with five home runs and 41 RBI in 444 at-bats last year, but he has struggled to hit […]

Andrew Heaney Throws Off Mound Monday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (elbow) made meaningful progress by throwing 20 pitches off a mound on Monday. The Angels don't believe Heaney's arm issues are too serious, so he might only wind up missing a few regular season starts. The 27-year-old southpaw went 9-10 with a 4.15 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 180 […]

Kyle Seager Has Cast Removed

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager had his cast removed on Monday, but he still can't resume baseball activities after undergoing hand surgery and is expected to miss the first two months of the season. There was hope that Seager could bounce back from the worst season of his career in 2018, but an injury […]

Mark Trumbo Goes On 60-Day Injured List

Updating a previous report, the Baltimore Orioles officially placed outfielder Mark Trumbo (knee) on the 60-day injured list on Monday. It means that Trumbo won't be available to play until at least the final week of May after having serious knee surgery last year. The 33-year-old wasn't really in play in mixed leagues to begin […]

Corbin Burnes Earns A Rotation Spot

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes has officially been named in the opening rotation. The Brewers announced on Thursday that Chase Anderson will start 2019 in the bullpen with Burnes taking his spot. Burnes has yet to start a game in the majors, but hold a 2.77 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in the minors while striking […]

Mike Foltynewicz, A.J. Minter To Rehab April 4

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz (elbow) and relief pitcher A.J. Minter (shoulder) will both make rehab outings on April 4 with Triple-A Gwinnett in their season opener. Folty will start in a minor league game on Friday and throw roughly 50 pitches. He's expected to throw around 65-70 pitches for Gwinnett on April 4 […]

Alex Wilson Signs With Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers signed free-agent reliever Alex Wilson to help bolster their bullpen. The Brewers have lost Jeremy Jeffress and Corey Knebel recently and are in desperate need for some solid arms. Wilson posted a 3.36 ERA with a 1.05 WHIP last year with the Tigers and could be a big help for the Brewers […]

Daniel Norris To Open As Long Reliever

Detroit Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris will open the season as a long reliever after losing out on a rotation spot to Spencer Turnbull, manager Ron Gardenhire confirmed. Norris went 0-5 with a 5.68 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 10.4 K/9 in 11 games (eight starts) last year for the Tigers. The left-hander didn't help matters by […]

Devin Mesoraco Plans To Retire

The New York Mets plan on placing catcher Devin Mesoraco on the restricted list rather than grant him his release. Mesoraco plans to retire, according to a source. He will not report to Triple-A with the Mets. The Mets are quite stacked at catcher with Wilson Ramos, Travis D'Arnaud and Tomas Nido, and they also […]

Spencer Turnbull Wins Rotation Spot

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull has won a spot on the Opening Day roster, according to a source. Turnbull benefits from Michael Fulmer undergoing Tommy John surgery and missing all of 2019. The 26-year-old right-hander had a 1.80 ERA with 15 strikeouts and two walks in 15 innings this spring, but he posted a […]

Jorge Polanco Dealing With Arm Fatigue

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco is battling some arm fatigue, but he served as the designated hitter in a minor league intrasquad game on Monday. Polanco's injury doesn't seem serious enough to keep him from playing on Opening Day this Thursday. The 25-year-old switch-hitter impressed by slashing .288/.345/.427 with six home runs, 42 RBI and […]

Jeremy Jeffress To Open Season On Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Jeremy Jeffress (shoulder) will start 2019 on the injured list, according to manager Craig Counsell. Jeffress is currently dealing with shoulder fatigue, though the absence doesn't seem to be lengthy. Jeffress has already thrown a bullpen session but won't have enough time to rebuild strength by opening day. With Corey Knebel potentially being […]