Gavin Williams Punches Out Five On Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Gavin Williams was solid in his second outing of the spring on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners. The 24-year-old yielded one earned run on four hits across his 2 2/3 innings of work but also struck out five and did not walk a batter. He now has allowed just one earned run […]

Ezequiel Tovar Enjoying Massive Spring

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar is enjoying a big spring training at the plate as he looks forward to his sophomore season. The 22-year-old has gone 7-for-13 with two home runs, one double, five runs, seven RBI, and a 1.610 OPS on the spring across 15 trips to the plate. The youngster put forth a […]

Brad Miller Inks Minors Deal With Padres

The San Diego Padres have signed infielder Brad Miller to a minor-league deal with an invite to big-league spring training. The veteran will be in competition for a bench spot as he looks to bounce back after struggling at the plate in each of the last two seasons. Miller appeared in just 27 games with […]

Jarren Duran Leaves Early Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran left Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Tampa Bay Rays with what appeared to be a foot injury. The 27-year-old was seen flexing his left foot, the same foot that he had surgery on this offseason, during his final at-bat of the afternoon before departing the contest. Duran enjoyed […]

Darren McCaughan Optioned To Triple-A

Miami Marlins reliever Darren McCaughan has been optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville. The right-hander was claimed off waivers by the club from the Seattle Mariners this offseason after he made just three appearances with Seattle in the 2023 season. McCaughan worked to a 5.40 ERA in that time with Seattle while he also scuffled to a […]

Astros Will Not Sign Blake Snell

The Houston Astros are not going to sign free-agent left-hander Blake Snell, according to general manager Dana Brown. Speculation about the club signing Snell due to the fact Justin Verlander is set to start the season on the injured list increased but Brown threw water on the fire on that notion. "We might add something […]

Carson Whisenhunt To Face Live Hitters Thursday

San Francisco Giants left-hander Carson Whisenhunt (elbow) will face live hitters on Thursday. He has been slow-played during the early portion of spring training after an elbow sprain ended his season early in 2023. A second-round pick in the 2022 MLB draft, Whisenhunt was excellent across three minor-league levels last season, finishing with six starts […]

Sean Hjelle Suffers Right Elbow Sprain

San Francisco Giants right-hander Sean Hjelle has suffered a right elbow sprain and will be evaluated in two weeks. The 26-year-old was competing for a spot on the club's Opening Day rotation but said he could feel something wasn't right in his throwing arm last week. Hjelle has appeared in each of the last two […]

Taj Bradley - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 257 CURRENT ADP: ~290 overall ANALYSIS: The Rays seem to find a way to churn out valuable starting pitchers. With their payroll issues, they usually tend to shy away from spending significant money on their rotation. Instead of signing Tyler Glasnow to a long-term extension, they decided to trade him to […]

Luis Urias Playing In Cactus League Game Tuesday

Seattle Mariners infielder Luis Urias (shoulder) is starting at third base and batting seventh in the order for the team's Cactus League game on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers. It's the first time that Urias has played third base in a game this spring as he returns from a bout of right-shoulder soreness. As long […]

Yuki Matsui Throwing A Bullpen Tuesday

San Diego Padres left-handed reliever Yuki Matsui (back), who dealt with early spring back spasms, is throwing a bullpen session in camp on Tuesday. Manager Mike Shildt said that if all goes well with the bullpen, there should be plenty of time to get Matsui built up for the start of the 2024 regular season. […]

Cedric Mullins Still Sore, Going For MRI

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that outfielder Cedric Mullins (hamstring) is still sore on Tuesday after being pulled from the team's Grapefruit League game early on Monday with hamstring tightness. The team is still considering him day-to-day, but they may have him undergo a precautionary MRI from a baseline standpoint. "It's still a little […]

Oswald Peraza Back In Action For Yankees

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Oswald Peraza (shoulder) is back in the team's Grapefruit League lineup on Tuesday against the New York Mets, starting at second base and batting fifth. Peraza is back in spring training action after missing a week with right-shoulder tightness. The 23-year-old will be ready for Opening Day at the end of […]

Eugenio Suarez, Alek Thomas Return To The Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez (side) and outfielder Alek Thomas (wrist) are both back in the team's Cactus League lineup on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres. Suarez is at third base and is batting fifth, while Thomas is in the seven-hole and is playing center field. The 32-year-old Suarez is the more attractive […]

Josh Jung To Play In Minor-League Game

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (calf) will hit in a minor-league game at spring training on Tuesday. He still isn't running 100 percent but might not be far from serving as a designated hitter in a Cactus League game. Jung took live batting practice on Monday after he was cleared to resume baseball activities […]

Kevin Gausman Plays Catch Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman (shoulder) played catch in camp on Tuesday and felt good. He will play catch again on Wednesday and is currently considered day-to-day with right-shoulder fatigue. Fellow starter Alek Manoah (shoulder) is dealing with the same thing and will play catch on Tuesday for the second straight day. We should […]

Josh Lowe Confident He'll Be Ready For Opening Day

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe (hip) said his left hip is feeling better. He will be re-evaluated on Tuesday and could resume baseball activities in the next couple days at camp. Lowe remains confident that he will be ready and full-go before Opening Day on March 28. The 26-year-old left-handed hitter has been shut […]

A.J. Puk A Favorite To Begin Year In The Rotation

With Miami Marlins left-hander Braxton Garrett (shoulder) now likely to open the year on the injured list due to a shoulder issue, it would appear that left-hander A.J. Puk is now the heavy favorite to open the regular season as the team's No. 3 starter. The 28-year-old southpaw has been transitioning from a relief role […]

Braxton Garrett Unlikely To Be On Opening Day Roster

Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said that left-hander Braxton Garrett (shoulder) is unlikely to be on the Opening Day roster. Garrett has been dealing with left-shoulder soreness since early in camp. He's throwing a bullpen session in camp on Tuesday, but he still hasn't progressed to throwing live batting practice against hitters. The 26-year-old southpaw […]

Paul Skenes To Start In The Minors

Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said that the team has told top pitching prospect Paul Skenes that he will start the 2024 season in the minors leagues. Cherington added that there are boxes Skenes must still check, but he will remain in major-league camp in spring training to get his work in. In three […]

Andrew McCutchen Making Spring Debut Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder/designated hitter Andrew McCutchen (Achilles) said that he is making his Grapefruit League debut on Tuesday. "Got a uniform in here. Might as well wear it," McCutchen said. The 37-year-old said his modified, back-field program this spring has kept his health/body in a great spot entering the 2024 season. McCutchen suffered a partial […]

J.P. France On Target To Be Ready By Opening Day

Houston Astros right-hander J.P. France (shoulder) will face hitters in live batting practice in camp on Wednesday and is on target to begin the 2024 regular season in the starting rotation. France has been working his way back from right-shoulder inflammation in spring training and should have enough time to get stretched out for the […]

Justin Verlander Will Start On Injured List

Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander (shoulder) will start the 2024 regular season on the injured list, manager Joe Espada confirmed on Tuesday. Verlander's right shoulder didn't respond the way he'd hoped this offseason, which caused him to come to spring training behind all the other starting pitchers. The 41-year-old three-time Cy Young winner has been […]

Thairo Estrada Smacks First Extra-Base Hit Of Spring

San Francisco Giants second baseman Thairo Estrada went 1-for-3 with a double in Saturday's 3-2 Cactus League loss to the San Diego Padres. It was Estrada's first extra-base hit of the spring, and he's now 4-for-15 (.267) with a run scored, no walks, and four strikeouts through five spring games. Estrada is projected to hit […]

Sonny Gray Dealing With Hamstring Strain, Opening Day In Question

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray left Monday's spring training start in the second inning with what is now being called a mild hamstring strain. According to Cardinals President of Baseball Operations, John Mozeliak, Gray's status for Opening Day is now in question and it is possible he could begin the season on the […]

Lucas Giolito Could Miss Entire Season With Partially Torn UCL

Feeling discomfort after his last spring outing, Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (elbow) was checked out, and imaging showed that he likely has a partially torn UCL and a flexor strain. Giolito may need surgery, which would mean he'd miss the entire season. The former first-round draft pick signed with Boston in the […]

Jarred Kelenic - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 211 CURRENT ADP: ~235 ANALYSIS: Outfielder Jarred Kelenic was traded from the Seattle Mariners to the Atlanta Braves this offseason, and a change of scenery could be a great thing for him in 2024 and beyond. Kelenic now goes to a Braves team that has a history of developing young […]

Logan O'Hoppe - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 178 CURRENT ADP: ~205 ANALYSIS:  It can be argued that Logan O'Hoppe already broke out last September, but since his ADP is nearly 200 overall, it appears that much of the sports world was busy with football instead of watching the Angels cruise to fourth place in the AL […]

Shane Baz Return Delayed A Week By Oblique Injury

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane Baz (elbow), who has been working his way back from Tommy John surgery, was close to throwing his first live batting practice session but "tweaked an oblique picking up a weight." It's estimated that the 24-year-old will be delayed in his throwing progression by about a week now. Baz wasn't […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Still Expected To Be Ready For Opening Day

As planned, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. met with Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles on Monday, and the doctor confirmed that there was irritation in the meniscus of Acuna's right knee. Acuna will slowly ramp back up baseball activities and is still expected to be ready for Opening Day. This is fantastic news […]