Alex Reyes Strikes Out Four in Two Innings on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes pitched two innings in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Houston Astros. He struck out four while allowing a run on three hits and a walk. It was mostly a positive sign from Reyes, who lowered his spring ERA to 10.80 after a rough few outings. Reyes was originally […]

DJ LeMahieu Goes 2-For-3 On Tuesday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu came into Tuesday’s game with a rough .670 spring OPS but picked up a pair of hits against the Red Sox on Tuesday. LeMahieu is slated to start the year as the starting second baseman for the Yankees after hitting .327 with a .893 OPS last season. LeMahieu pushed […]

Giovanny Urshela Clubs First Spring Training Home Run Of 2020

New York Yankees third baseman Giovanny Urshela hit his first home run of spring training with a solo shot against the Red Sox on Tuesday. Urshela earned the starting third base job for the Yankees after playing stellar defense and posting a .314/.355/.534 slash line last season and will look to build on his career […]

Dellin Betances Not Throwing With Velocity He Wants

New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder, Achilles) said on Tuesday that he is not yet throwing with the velocity he wants. Betances appeared in only one game last season for the Yankees due to a shoulder injury and subsequent Achilles tear. Given the fact that Betances is coming off of a shoulder injury […]

Brent Honeywell Throws Another Bullpen Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Brent Honeywell (elbow) threw his second bullpen session of the spring on Tuesday, and pitching coach Kyle Snyder said Honeywell did great. Honeywell was "better than he was" on Friday and threw 15 fastballs in the session. Ranked as the team's No. 4 prospect, the right-hander missed the last two […]

Dakota Hudson Throws Four Good Innings on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson pitched well in Tuesday's Grapefruit League start against the Houston Astros. He tossed four innings, allowing just one run on two hits and a walk while striking out two. Hudson has one of the Cardinals rotation spaces more or less locked up, but his control issues and lack […]

Jordan Yamamoto Allows One Run on Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jordan Yamamoto pitched well on Tuesday, tossing three innings while allowing one run on four hits in a Grapefruit League start against the New York Mets. Yamamoto didn't walk anyone and struck out one. He allowed the run on a solo home run by Jeff McNeil. Yamamoto has looked solid this […]

Luis Urias Will Take Batting Practice Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Luis Urias (wrist) continues to progress from hamate surgery. Manager Craig Counsell said he should play in games at some point, but his status for Opening Day is still up in the air. Urias was set to compete for the starting shortstop position for the Brewers in 2020. The recent injury has […]

Adrian Houser's Removal For Precautionary Measures

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser (thumb) said his exit during Monday's B game against the White Sox was "just a precautionary move." Houser left the field with a trainer accompanying him, which set some alarm within the organization. It appears as if the Brewers were just playing it safe, and he seems to have […]

Brett Anderson Scratched With Illness

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brett Anderson was scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday against the Padres due to flu-like symptoms. Shelby Miller was plugged in to take his spot. Missing one spring start likely won't impact Anderson's readiness for the start of the season. Anderson signed a one-year deal with the Brewers after posting a […]

Chris Sale Suffers Elbow Soreness, Sent For MRI

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) experienced elbow soreness a day after throwing his scheduled bullpen session. Sale has been sent for an MRI but the team is still waiting on the results from Dr. Andrews, while interim manager Ron Roenicke acknowledged that it is a concern with the left-hander. Sale will be […]

Edwin Encarnacion Returns To Lineup On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Edwin Encarnacion (back) will return to action on Tuesday. Encarnacion was removed prior to last Thursday’s contest with back stiffness. Manager Rick Renteria said that his removal from the lineup was precautionary and it’s a good sign to see the 37 year-old back in the lineup. Encarnacion will help owners […]

Steven Matz Sent Home Early Tuesday Due To Illness

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz was sent home early Tuesday due to an illness. He will miss a bullpen session today but expects to stay on schedule for a Grapefruit League start on Friday. Matz is currently in a competition with Michael Wacha for the Mets fifth rotation spot. Matz has started off […]

Brendan McKay To Make Spring Debut Friday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher/designated hitter Brendan McKay (shoulder) is scheduled to make his spring training debut on Friday against the Twins. McKay is slightly behind the other pitchers in camp but still has time to be ready for Opening Day if he can avoid any setbacks. The 24-year-old two-way star made his big league […]

Brad Miller Day-to-Day With a Back Issue

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/utility player Brad Miller is dealing with lower back stiffness and is considered day-to-day. The team does not expect the injury to impact Miller's availability for Opening Day nor for it to be an issue he has to deal with in the regular season. It seems they are being cautious with Miller […]

Kwang-Hyun Kim Scheduled to Pitch on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kwang-Hyun Kim (groin) recovered well from his bullpen side session and is scheduled to pitch in one of Thursday's split-squad games. Kim was scratched from his start on Monday due to mild groin soreness, but he was able to throw a bullpen instead and is now ready to go for Thursday. […]

Dexter Fowler Scuffling Through Spring

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler has not had a good spring so far. Fowler, who was awful in 2018 before rebounding with an at-least-average 2019, is 1-for-15 so far in Grapefruit League games. Even with the slight bounce back, his 2019 line of .238/.346/.409 wasn't great, and it may be time for the Cardinals […]

Kwang-Hyun Kim Dealing With Groin Soreness

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kwang-Hyun Kim was scratched from his scheduled Grapefruit League start on Monday due to mild groin soreness. He threw a bullpen session instead and is now on track to start one of Thursday's split-squad games. There doesn't seem to be a ton of concern, but the team wanted to be extra […]

Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton Likely Out For Opening Day

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman announced that outfielders Aaron Judge (shoulder) and Giancarlo Stanton (calf) are not expected to be ready for Opening Day. Both players had been expected to be healthy for the start of the season when they first got hurt, but neither player has progressed as hoped. With their timelines still unclear, fantasy owners […]

Andrew Miller Having Trouble in the Spring

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller is reportedly "having trouble getting a feel for the ball" but insists that nothing "physically hurts." He will undergo a battery of tests, especially to check if there is a nerve explanation. Miller has pitched just one Grapefruit League inning so far and has dealt with several injuries […]

Brian Dozier Collects Two Hits Monday

San Diego Padres second baseman Brian Dozier went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Monday's 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Signed to a minor-league deal late in the offseason, Dozier is looking to play his way into a role with his new club. His main competition at second base is presumed starter Jurickson Profar. […]

Chris Paddack Dominates Second Spring Start

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chris Paddack was excellent in his second spring start, tossing three scoreless innings while allowing just two hits and striking out one. The second-year hurler has not allowed a run through five spring innings, allowing just three hits and walking one. Paddack finishes last season with a 3.32 ERA in […]

J.D. Davis Ahead Of Schedule

New York Mets infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis (shoulder) is ahead of schedule in his return from a jammed left shoulder. Davis has already been participating in baseball activities, including hitting in the batting cage. Barring a setback, it does not appear this injury will delay Davis for Opening Day. The Mets seem intent on getting Davis […]

Frankie Montas Sharp In Spring Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas pitched two scoreless innings in a Spring Training start against the Cubs Monday. Montas hit a batter and allowed a walk, but didn't allow a hit while striking out two. Montas was having a great 2019 before being handed an 80-game PED suspension. He won nine of 16 starts, […]

Sean Murphy Healthy After First Spring Action

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy had two plate appearances in his Spring Training debut Monday against the Cubs, walking both times. More importantly, the A's starting backstop left the game healthy and pain-free as he continues to rehab from knee surgery. Murphy has power, he hit 15 home runs in 51 games between the Majors […]

Kyle Gibson Goes Two Innings In First Spring Start

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kyle Gibson made his spring training debut on Monday against the Cleveland Indians and got through the outing relatively unscathed. The former-Twins pitcher gave up a hit and a walk over two innings and finished his day with a strikeout to end the second inning with men on second and third […]

Adrian Houser Leaves Game With Minor Injury

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser (thumb) left Monday's game after some minor thumb tightness, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. Houser was scheduled to toss three innings but exited after 2 1/3 innings. General manager David Stearns also suggested that Houser had reached a pitch-count limit and didn't want to push it. While the injury […]

Ryan Borucki Could Be Back On Mound Soon

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ryan Borucki (elbow) was scheduled to throw on flat ground up to 90 feet on Monday, and general manager Ross Atkins said that Borucki could get back on a mound "very soon." He was a candidate to land a rotation spot entering camp, but his setback with his arm likely rules […]

Juan Soto Showing Off Plate Discipline in Early Spring

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto walked two more times Monday, bringing his spring total to six against only three strikeouts. That has meant a .533 OBP despite a .222 batting average. It's just confirmation that the youngster continues to have a precocious batter's eye for his age--he is still just 21 as he enters his […]

Twins Lineup For Tuesday Features Eight Of Nine Starters

The Minnesota Twins will take on the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday in their ninth spring training game this year. The lineup features all but one projected starter, notably with Marwin Gonzalez making his first appearance of the spring. Minnesota has scored just three runs in their last three games, though it's worth mentioning the lineup […]