Shed Long Drives In Two Runs

Seattle Mariners second baseman Shed Long went 2-for-4 with two RBI during the win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. The 24-year-old singled to center, bringing in Dee Gordon in the top of the 4th before picking up his final RBI of the day via a single off of Edwin Jackson in the top of […]

Yusei Kikuchi Picks Up Win

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi picked up a win during the Cactus League game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The righty lasted just over two innings, allowing a hit and a run while striking out three and walking two. This was a much better outing than the one Kikuchi had against the Rangers on Sunday, […]

Tyler Beede Focusing On Offspeed Pitches

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tyler Beede, who is competing for the fifth rotation spot with Logan Webb, is focusing on using his offspeed pitches (changeup and curveball) more in 2020. Beede tossed two scoreless innings in a Cactus League game against the Mariners on Thursday, walking one and striking out two while topping out […]

Xander Bogaerts A Few Days Away From Game Action

Boston Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke said that shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) could be ready to play in Grapefruit League games in "a few days." Bogaerts is dealing with some ankle soreness, but the injury isn't serious and the Red Sox are just exercising caution with their star shortstop. Barring any setbacks, he should be […]

Kyle Freeland Recovers Well From Back Spasms

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (back) had to cut Thursday's start short when he suddenly suffered severe back spasms. Fortunately, it appears a night of rest helped him out tremendously. Freeland told reporters on Friday that the overnight relaxation has led to him feeling much better. He also pointed out that spring training is […]

Mariners Manager Non-Committal On Closer Role

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais revealed that there would not be a closer, at least to start the season. While the skipper indicated that different pitchers would be called upon to close on a game-to-game basis, several names have been rumored to claim the permanent role, including Matt Magill, Sam Tuivailala, Erik Swanson, and Yoshihisa […]

Andrew McCutchen Won't Be Ready For Opening Day

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen (knee) won't be ready for Opening Day but should be back sometime in April, according to Jim Salisbury. While it's unfortunate McCutchen won't be there to start the season, he should be a solid fantasy contributor for most of the year, as he's currently projected to bat leadoff for a […]

Eddie Rosario Records Two-Run Double Against Red Sox

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario went 1-for-3 with a two-run double in Friday's win over the Red Sox. Rosario's two-out hit gave the Twins the go-ahead runs to notch their fourth victory this spring. The 28-year-old is coming off a great 2019, where he hit 32 home runs with a .800 OPS. Rosario recently said […]

Homer Bailey Tosses Two Scoreless Innings In Spring Debut

Minnesota Twins starter Homer Bailey threw two scoreless innings and struck out a pair against the Boston Red Sox on Friday. The 34-year-old gave up two hits with no walks or runs in a solid first appearance in a Twins uniform. Bailey pitched for the Royals and Athletics last year, finishing with a 13-9 record […]

Deivi Garcia Allows Two Runs Over Two Innings In Spring Debut

New York Yankees starting pitcher Deivi Garcia threw two innings against the Braves on Friday, allowing two runs on one hit and one walk while striking out three. A consensus top-100 prospect, Garcia enters 2020 with a shot to start in the Yankees rotation. With a fastball that sits in the mid-90s and a strong […]

Domingo German Uninjured In Car Accident

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German was reportedly in a car accident in the Dominican Republic on Friday but is uninjured. German will be sidelined until mid-June with a suspension, but the 27-year-old should be a usable fantasy option after posting a 4.03 ERA last year. Considering that German gets hit hard with a […]

Matt Shoemaker To Make Spring Debut Monday

Toronto Blue Jays starter Matt Shoemaker (knee) has been pegged for his spring training debut on Monday versus the Pirates. The veteran has taken it slow so far in camp after suffering a season-ending ACL tear in April last season, but is still on track to make the Opening Day rotation. Shoemaker got off to […]

Brock Burke Undergoes Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

Texas Rangers pitcher Brock Burke (shoulder) underwent labrum surgery on Friday in Arlington. The pitching prospect made his major league debut in 2019, and was expected to be one of the first hurlers called up should one of the Rangers starting five go down. The news came down on Tuesday that Burke needed the surgery, […]

Dexter Fowler Goes Hitless on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler went hitless in Friday's Grapefruit League loss against the New York Mets, ending up 0-for-3 with a strikeout. It's been an ugly start to the spring for Fowler, who is now hitting just .111 in Grapefruit League games. Still, he's essentially guaranteed a starting spot and should remain near […]

Alex Reyes Allows a Run on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes allowed a solo home run in his one inning of work on Friday. Pitching against the New York Mets in a Grapefruit League game, Reyes notched two strikeouts but coughed up a homer to Andres Gimenez. The outing lowered Reyes' ERA to 20.25. The often-injured but super-talented Reyes is […]

Michael Brantley Smokes First Spring Homer

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 1-for-2 with one walk, one home run and two runs scored on Friday against the Marlins. It is very early in Spring Training but the veteran already is hitting the ball on the nose. Brantley enjoyed one of his best seasons as a pro last year, slashing .311/.372/.503 with […]

Zack Greinke K's Three In First Start

Houston Astros starter Zack Greinke struck out three batters in two innings of work on Friday against the Marlins. Greinke allowed an unearned run but it was a sharp first outing for the veteran. Of the 29 pitches he threw, 22 of them went for strikes. The right-hander went 8-1 with a 3.02 ERA in […]

Michael Kopech Impressing In Camp

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech (elbow) threw live batting practice on Friday and continues to impress in camp. “The ball is coming out of his hand loose and hot,” manager Rick Renteria said. Kopech, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, missed all of the 2019 season after having Tommy John surgery, […]

Mike Moustakas Leaves Camp

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas has left camp to be with his wife, who is close to giving birth. The veteran infielder shouldn't be away from the team long as the couple expects to welcome a new addition to their family in the next couple of days. Moustakas signed a four-year, $60 million contract […]

Yimi Garcia Fires Two Perfect Innings on Friday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Yimi Garcia tossed two perfect innings in an impressive Grapefruit League outing on Friday against the Houston Astros. Garcia came in to a no-outs, bases loaded situation and escaped the inning without allowing a run. He then pitched a clean inning the following inning as well. Garcia outperformed his peripherals last […]

Nicholas Castellanos Scratched With Illness

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nicholas Castellanos was scratched from Friday's Cactus League game due to an illness. He was replaced in right field by Phillip Ervin. Castellanos was originally slated to bat third in the game before getting sick. Look for the veteran outfielder to be back in action in the next day or two. Castellanos […]

Daniel Poncedeleon Throws Three Scoreless Innings

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon pitched three scoreless innings in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets. Poncedeleon allowed just two hits and struck out four without issuing a walk. He's a candidate for the starting rotation after holding his own in 48 2/3 innings (eight starts) last season. With Miles Mikolas […]

Adrian Houser Sharp In Spring Game

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser tossed two scoreless frames in Thursday's spring game against the Royals. He allowed one hit and one walk and struck out two. This was Houser's second appearance of the spring, and he's looked sharp thus far. Houser ended last season on a roll and is on track to open […]

Adam Wainwright Pitches Three Strong Innings on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pitched three good innings in Friday's Grapefruit League start against the New York Mets. Wainwright allowed just one run on four hits and a walk while striking out two. Wainwright showed that he still had plenty left in the tank last season, and should again be a solid, […]

Sean Murphy Expected To Play Next Week

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy (knee) will make his spring training debut on March 3, according to manager Bob Melvin. Murphy has been easing his way into playing after knee surgery last October, but the A's backstop should have plenty of spring training left to be ready for the season. Murphy hasn't played much at […]

Stephen Piscotty Shut Down With Rib Injury

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (rib cage) will be shut down after reports that his MRI came back "a little worse" than expected, according to manager Bob Melvin. Piscotty had been taking batting practice in the cage but hasn't been on the field for Oakland this spring due to rib cage discomfort. Piscotty has some […]

Roberto Perez Set To Make Spring Debut Saturday

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez (ankle) is set to make his Cactus League debut Saturday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. The 31-year-old underwent surgery to remove bone spurs from his right ankle in October, but the procedure was never expected to impact his availability for Opening Day. Perez took over as the Indians primary […]

Joc Pederson Resumes Baseball Activities Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson (oblique) played catch on Friday as he continues to recover from discomfort in his side. It remains to be seen whether Pederson will be available for Opening Day, but at the very least, he is trending in the right direction. The 27-year-old had a career year in the 2019 […]

Mike Clevinger Nearing Throwing Program

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (knee) could being a throwing program as early as Friday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. Clevinger underwent surgery exactly two weeks ago to take care of a partial tear of his left meniscus, and a throwing program is the first step toward his impending return. His injury and […]

Kenley Jansen Looking Revitalized In Cactus League

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen is looking polished through the early portion of spring training. On Wednesday during a 9-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels, Jansen struck out the side in his only inning of work. In that appearance, his cutter was touching 92-94 mph, which is a significant increase from last season's velocity. […]