Clayton Kershaw Throws Sim Game Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) threw a simulated game on Monday. Manager Dave Roberts said "it was a good day for the Los Angeles Dodgers today." Kershaw will start on the injured list and might miss most of April for the Dodgers. Injuries the last two seasons and a noticeable drop in […]

Walker Buehler Could Start Fourth Game Of Season

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (shoulder) threw a four-inning, 60-pitch bullpen session without any issues on Monday and told reporters the next step is to start in a regular season game. Buehler said he could start the team's fourth game of the regular season against the Diamondbacks on Sunday. It's not a guarantee […]

Adalberto Mondesi Provides Tantalizing Spring

Kansas City Royals shortstop/second baseman Adalberto Mondesi gave fantasy owners a taste of his sky-high potential last season, but his spring training is making even more people drool. His basic counting stats weren't phenomenal with just two home runs and four stolen bases over the course of 48 at-bats, but his underlying numbers are the […]

Adam Eaton To Hit Leadoff For Nats

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez announced on Monday that outfielder Adam Eaton will serve as the club's leadoff hitter this year, with shortstop Trea Turner hitting second. Turner is the more prolific base stealer, but Eaton has a better on-base percentage over the last two seasons (.394). Martinez also confirmed that outfielder Victor Robles will […]

Ryan Braun Won't Take Part In Exhibition Games

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun will not play in exhibition games in Montreal against the Blue Jays on Monday and Tuesday because he does not have his passport with him. Braun his .318 with a home run in nine spring games this year after clubbing 20 home runs with a career-low .254 average in 125 […]

Jose Ramirez Takes Grounders Monday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (knee) took ground balls on Monday at the team's spring training complex a day after he fouled a pitch off his left knee and had to be carted off the field. He will rejoin the team for a workout on Wednesday, but it's unknown if he will play on […]

Steve Pearce's Opening Day Status Up In The Air

Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce (calf) may or may not be with the team come Opening Day on Thursday. When asked if the veteran would be ready for the season's opener, manager Alex Cora said "hoping so." The 35-year-old has two home runs in 17 at-bats this spring but hasn't appeared in a […]

David Fletcher Sits Over The Weekend

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim infielder David Fletcher (hamstring) was scratched from the lineup Saturday and he did not play in Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to tightness in his hamstring. However, manager Brad Ausmus didn't sounds terribly worried about Fletcher's status for the opener. "He's fine," Ausmus said. "It's still spring […]

Daniel Descalso Expected To Be Fine For Opening Day

Chicago Cubs utility man Daniel Descalso (shoulder) had a handful of at-bats and played multiple positions on the infield in a minor league game on Sunday. He'll likely play in one of the two upcoming games against the Red Sox and is expected to be fine for Opening Day. The 32-year-old veteran has proved to […]

Jakob Junis Goes Seven Innings Against Rangers

In his final spring training tune-up, Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jakob Junis pitched well against the Rangers on Sunday. He gave up three runs over seven innings while striking out six and walking none. Junis is currently slated to be the team's No. 2 starter behind Brad Keller, and he's got some slight appeal […]

Mark Zagunis On Track To Earn Roster Spot

Chicago Cubs outfielder Mark Zagunis appears to be the team's final bench player heading into Opening Day on Thursday. He went 2-for-3 with two walks in spring action on Sunday to list his Cactus League average to .357. "He's healthy," president of baseball operations Theo Epstein said, "and he's combining his really outstanding plate discipline […]

Yu Darvish To Throw Bullpen Thursday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (finger) said he is scheduled for a bullpen session on Thursday. He's currently lined up to start the third game of the season on March 31 against the Rangers. The Japanese right-hander pitched with a bandage on his finger for parts of five innings in a minor league game […]

Mallex Smith Will See First Game Action Monday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith has been sidelined all of spring training with an elbow issue. The club plans for Smith to lead off in Monday night’s exhibition against the San Diego Padres, but they only plan on playing him for three at-bats. Smith will be out there in Tuesday’s contest as well, so these […]

Carlos Martinez, Jedd Gyorko Put On Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals placed starting pitcher Carlos Martinez (shoulder) and third baseman Jedd Gyorko (calf) on the 10-day injured list on Monday. Joining them there will be relief pitchers Brett Cecil (hand) and Luke Gregerson (shoulder) and outfielder Justin Williams (hand). Martinez dealt with arm issues in a disappointing 2018 campaign as well, so […]

Felix Pena Features Sick Changeup In Freeway Series Start

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim starting pitcher Felix Pena worked just 3 1/3 innings in his final spring tune-up against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. However, he allowed just one run while posting nine strikeouts. He credited his hard work on improving his changeup during the spring. "I've been working on (the changeup) since […]

Ross Stripling Set To Start Game No. 2

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ross Stripling allowed one run and three hits over three innings with a walk and no strikeouts in his latest appearance over the weekend against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. It was his final tune-up before taking the ball from manager Dave Roberts for the second game of the […]

Devon Travis Begins On 60-Day Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays placed second baseman Devon Travis (knee) on the 60-day injured list on Monday, making room on the 40-man roster for newcomer Daniel Hudson, who will work out of the bullpen. Travis has been sidelined since early March due to inflammation in his left knee and he is reportedly sidelined indefinitely. While […]

Daniel Hudson Goes From Halos To The Jays

The Los Angeles Angels released pitcher Daniel Hudson and he has quickly caught on with the Toronto Blue Jays. Manager Charlie Montoyo said on Monday that a deal for Hudson is done, and that he will be included on the Opening Day roster. Infielder Devon Travis (knee) was placed on the 60-day injured list to […]

Three Pitchers Vying For Two Bullpen Spots

The Texas Rangers are still deciding between relief pitchers Kyle Bird, Connor Sadzeck and Adrian Sampson for their final two spots for an eight-man bullpen. The team also could acquire an arm from outside of the organization, too. Beat writer Jared Sandler considers Bird to have a leg up, as the team would then be […]

Zach McAllister Released By The Rangers

The Texas Rangers granted pitcher Zach McAllister his unconditionally release on Monday. The 31-year-old right-hander will try and catch on with another organization, but it's highly unlikely he'll have a very meaningful role. He hasn't been a regular part of a rotation since 2014 with the Cleveland Indians. If he finds work elsewhere, it's likely […]

Logan Allen, Cal Quantrill Squander Starting Opportunity

With the fifth starting spot for the San Diego Padres rotation wide open, pitchers Logan Allen and Cal Quantrill were both unable to capitalize. The two youngsters allowed 13 runs combined Sunday, leaving the backend of the Friars pitching staff in question. The 21-year-old Allen and 24-year-old Quantrill entered spring training as the Padres No. […]

Collin McHugh Hopes To Put Awful Spring Behind Him

For Houston Astros starter Collin McHugh, Opening Day cannot come soon enough. The 31-year-old will return to the Astros rotation in 2019 after pitching out of the bullpen last season. McHugh won 43 games from 2014-16 but an elbow injury briefly derailed a promising career. Now with teammate Lance McCullers Jr. out for the season, […]

Framber Valdez Ready To Take Step Forward

Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez has enjoyed a solid spring training as he prepares to be a part of the rotation in 2019. Valdez was called up mid-season last year and performed admirably, going 4-1 with a 2.19 in eight games, five of those appearances being starts. The 25-year-old allowed only 22 hits in 37 […]

Derek Holland Lacks Fantasy Appeal

San Francisco Giants starter Derek Holland has endured a shaky spring, but fantasy owners should pay no attention to that for the beginning of the season. The left-hander enjoyed a bounce back season in 2018, posting a 3.57 ERA over 30 starts. The veteran knows how to pitch and should be in line to eat […]

Jeff Samardzija's Health Bolsters Giants Rotation

San Francisco Giants starter Jeff Samardzija is in line to begin the season healthy and should help solidify the Giants rotation. Samardzija made only 10 starts last season and underwent shoulder surgery in the offseason. Known for taking the ball every fifth day, Samardzija certainly is entering unchartered territory this season. The right-hander posted his […]

Madison Bumgarner Finishes Up Bumpy Spring

San Francisco Giants starter Madison Bumgarner did little to quiet the critics during the spring, allowing 35 hits in only 20 2/3 innings with a 8.27 ERA. Of course, reading too deeply into exhibition numbers for a veteran like Bumgarner could be a fatal fantasy mistake. But the 29-year-old southpaw has made only 38 starts […]

Brandon Crawford Looking To Bounce Back In '19

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford is hitting .205 during exhibition play as spring training winds to a close. The veteran shortstop is coming off a down season in 2018, posting his lowest slugging percentage (.394) since 2014. Crawford 's season capsized in the second half of last season, hitting only .194 while his power […]

Brandon Belt Enjoying A Strong Spring

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt is ready to come out of the gate swinging, leading the team in spring training with four home runs while posting a slash line of .405/.479/.738 through 42 at-bats. Buyer beware, however, for fantasy owners. Belt has consistently thrived during spring training, slashing .343/.412/.613 in 10 springs with […]

Can Evan Longoria Return To Form?

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria will begin the 12th season of his career with plenty to prove. Longoria battled injuries in 2018 during a season he would like to forget. The 33-year-old drove in only five runs combined in the months of June and July and posted only a .388 slugging percentage in […]

Frank Schwindel Shows Off In Spring Finale

Kansas City Royals first baseman/catcher Frank Schwindel finally got the chance to show some of his versatility on Sunday as he caught two innings in the team's spring training finale. Schwindel was a catcher throughout college, but he hasn't caught in the minors in years. He looked solid in his debut though, even throwing out […]