Cole Young Flashing Power in Spring Games

Seattle Mariners infielder Cole Young has begun to flash high-end power in spring training and appears to be the favorite to be the team's Opening Day second baseman. Across 15 spring games, Young has held a .273/.343/.614 slash line with four home runs and three stolen bases. Young is in competition with fellow young infielder […]

William Bergolla Jr. Starting 2026 Campaign with Triple-A

Chicago White Sox infield prospect William Bergolla Jr. will begin the 2026 regular season but make his Triple-A debut. Bergolla spent his entire 2025 season in Double-A and showed enough progress in camp to reach the top level of the minor leagues. Last summer, the team's No. 11-ranked prospect would log 125 games with Double-A […]

Braden Montgomery to Begin Season at Double-A

Chicago White Sox top prospect Braden Montgomery will begin the 2026 regular season at Double-A. Montgomery is considered the team's No. 1 prospect on MLB.com and the No. 36 overall prospect in the sport. Montgomery joined the White Sox in the trade that sent Garrett Crochet to the Red Sox last offseason. He was initially […]

Hagen Smith to Make Triple-A Debut

Chicago White Sox left-handed pitching prospect Hagen Smith will be starting the 2026 regular season with Triple-A Charlotte. Smith was in the mix to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster but will instead begin the campaign by making his Triple-A debut. Smith spent the entire 2025 campaign with Double-A Birmingham. Through 75 2/3 […]

River Ryan No Longer In Consideration for Starting Role?

According to Sonja Chen of MLB.com, Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitching prospect River Ryan is trending towards opening the season at Triple-A Oklahoma City, not in the MLB rotation. Ryan is currently in consideration for one of the final spots in the starting rotation with Blake Snell (shoulder) and Gavin Stone (shoulder) both on the […]

Rhett Lowder Makes Opening Day Roster

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitching prospect Rhett Lowder has officially made the Opening Day roster. The young right-hander was on the brink of the roster bubble for most of camp but was able to claim a role on the MLB roster. However, it has yet to be determined if the former seventh overall pick will have […]

Willy Adames Struggling at the Plate in Spring Training

San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames is struggling at the plate in spring training, going 4-for-37 (.108) with a homer, five RBI, two runs scored, a stolen base, two walks, and 13 strikeouts in 40 plate appearances over 13 Cactus League games. Adames was looking like a major bust in his first year in San […]

Ozzie Albies Could Run More in 2026

Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss may have second baseman Ozzie Albies run more frequently in 2026, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. He adds that Albies "seems capable" of stealing 20 bases for the first time since the 2021 season. The three-time All-Star hit .240/.306/.365 with a career-low .671 OPS, 16 home runs, 74 RBI, […]

Trent Grisham Hasn't Homered in Spring Training

New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham had a career year in 2025 in the Bronx in his second year in pinstripes, slashing .235/.348/.464 with an .811 OPS, 34 home runs, 74 RBI, 87 runs scored, and three stolen bases in 581 plate appearances and 143 regular-season games played. Although it's a small sample size this […]

Is Jazz Chisholm Jr. the Top Fantasy Second Baseman?

New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. is a solid source of power and speed as a middle infielder going into the 2026 season after he clubbed a career-high 31 home runs and also stole 31 bases to reach the 30-30 mark for the first time in his career in 2025. The 28-year-old left-handed […]

Sean Manaea's Velocity is Still Down

New York Mets left-hander Sean Manaea's velocity remained low in his Grapefruit League outing on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins, in which he threw four scoreless innings with no hits, no walks, and four strikeouts, according to Max Goodman of NJ.com. Manaea averaged just 88.3 mph and topped out at 89.9 mph while throwing 52 […]

Bailey Ober's Velocity Continues to Tumble

Minnesota Twins right-hander Bailey Ober's average fastball velocity was down even more in his Grapefruit League start on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, according to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. Ober averaged 89.9 mph in his first spring training start, then 88.8 mph in his second start, and now he's down to 88.2 mph. None […]

Brendan Rodgers Undergoes Shoulder Surgery

Boston Red Sox second baseman Brendan Rodgers (shoulder) underwent right-shoulder labral revision surgery, which was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. Rodgers was back in camp on Tuesday in a brace. The 29-year-old was potentially looking at a platoon role at the keystone in 2026 in his first year in […]

Daniel Schneemann Returns to Cactus League Lineup on Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians second baseman Daniel Schneemann (ankle) got the start at third base and was in the eight-hole for Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Cincinnati Reds, according to MLB.com. Schneemann missed the last couple of spring contests while recovering from a mild ankle sprain. The 29-year-old now has a little less than two weeks […]

Cole Ragans Named Royals Opening Day Starter

The Kansas City Royals announced on Tuesday that left-hander Cole Ragans will start on Opening Day this year for the third consecutive season. Ragans will have a tough task with a matchup in Atlanta against the Braves for his first start of the 2026 campaign. 2025 was a lost season for the 28-year-old southpaw, as […]

Jonathan India Returns to Tuesday's Lineup

Kansas City Royals second baseman Jonathan India (groin) returned to Tuesday's Cactus League lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers and got the start at second base while batting leadoff. The Royals removed India as a precaution during Friday's spring training game against the Arizona Diamondbacks with right-groin tightness, but the 29-year-old has returned to action […]

Hunter Brown Looking to Build On 2025 Breakout in 2026

Houston Astros right-hander Hunter Brown established himself as one of the best starting pitchers in baseball in 2025, recording a 12-9 record with a 2.43 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 206 strikeouts across 185 1/3 innings (31 starts). The 27-year-old boosted his strikeout rate to a career-best 28.3% while lowering his walk rate to a career-low […]

Can Pete Crow-Armstrong Shake Off 2025 Second-Half Struggles?

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong broke out in a major way in 2025, hitting .247/.287/.481 with 31 home runs, 95 RBI, 91 runs scored, and 35 stolen bases across 647 plate appearances. However, the vast majority of the 23-year-old's production was front-loaded in the first half of the season. After the All-Star break, Crow-Armstrong hit […]

Jacob Misiorowski Could Emerge as a Fantasy Ace in 2026

Across 66 innings as a rookie in 2025, Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski posted a 5-3 record with a 4.36 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and 87 strikeouts. The 23-year-old made his MLB debut in mid-June and dominated in the early going, hitting the All-Star break with a 2.81 ERA and a 0.90 WHIP. However, Misiorowski […]

Can Christian Yelich Maintain 2025 Power Gains in 2026?

After being limited to just 73 games by a back injury in 2024, Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter/outfielder Christian Yelich bounced back with an excellent showing in 2025. Across 644 plate appearances, the 34-year-old slashed .264/.343/.452 with 29 home runs, 103 RBI, 88 runs scored, and 16 stolen bases. Yelich made some changes to his approach […]

Is Bobby Witt Jr. Worthy of a Top-Three Pick Heading into 2026?

Across 687 plate appearances in 2025, Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. slashed .295/.351/.501 with 23 home runs, 88 RBI, 99 runs scored, and 38 stolen bases. While the 25-year-old's numbers were slightly down across the board relative to his banner 2024 campaign, Witt Jr. still provided elite overall fantasy production. Overall, Witt Jr. […]

Janson Junk, Braxton Garrett Battling for Final Rotation Spot

Miami Marlins pitchers Janson Junk and Braxton Garrett are now battling for the fifth and final starting-rotation spot to begin the 2026 season, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. Junk is being built up as a starter and will get one more Grapefruit League start this week before spring training wraps up. Garrett, […]

Bryce Miller Throws Full Bullpen Session

Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller (oblique), who has been out since he cut his bullpen session short on March 11 due to a left-oblique injury, threw a full bullpen session in camp on Tuesday of around 30 pitches without any restrictions, according to MLB.com's Manny Randhawa. Miller has made only one Cactus League start this […]

Shohei Ohtani to Pitch in Cactus League Game on Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will pitch in the team's Cactus League game on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants, manager Dave Roberts told Maddie Lee of The Los Angeles Times. Roberts also revealed that Ohtani is lined up to pitch in the Freeway Series against the Los Angeles Angels on March 22 […]

Seiya Suzuki has Sprained Knee, Opening Day Availability Unclear

Updating a previous report, the Chicago Cubs have clarified that outfielder Seiya Suzuki's right-knee injury involves a sprained posterior cruciate ligament, according to Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. Suzuki can still do baseball activities while receiving treatment for his knee, but it's "unclear when he will be able to start the season." Although it's probably […]

Chase Burns Makes Opening Day Roster, Role Remains in Question

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Chase Burns has made the team's Opening Day roster, according to Charlie Goldsmith of FOX 19. Starting pitchers Rhett Lowder and Brandon Williamson also made the squad, giving the Reds six starters for a five-man starting rotation. Burns, Lowder, and Williamson are some of the team's best young pitchers, so it will […]

Mason Miller Available for Team USA in World Baseball Classic Final

San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller will be available to pitch on Tuesday night against Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic final, manager Mark DeRosa told Jorge Castillo of ESPN. Despite throwing 22 pitches on Sunday in his save against the Dominican Republic in the semifinals, the hard-throwing right-hander will be available out of the […]

Seiya Suzuki Diagnosed With Strained PCL

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (knee) has been diagnosed with a strained PCL in his knee, according to Bruce Levine of the Marquee Sports Network. As of now, it's unclear if Suzuki will go on the injured list to begin the 2026 regular season. Suzuki underwent an MRI exam after injuring his knee while playing […]

Rays Send Jacob Melton to Minor-League Camp

Tampa Bay Rays outfield prospect Jacob Melton, who was in contention to make the Opening Day roster out of spring training, has been optioned to minor-league camp and will begin the 2026 season at Triple-A Durham, according to Ryan Bass. Melton is considered a key piece of the team's future and is expected to be […]

Carson Williams Optioned to Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Carson Williams, who was in contention to make the Opening Day roster, has been optioned to minor-league camp and will start the 2026 season at Triple-A Durham, according to Ryan Bass. Williams is a key piece of the Rays' future and is expected to be up in the major leagues […]