Carlos Carrasco Throws Live Batting Practice

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hip) threw a live batting practice session Friday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. Carrasco suffered a mild strain of his right hip flexor early in camp. This is certainly good news for Carrasco and it bodes well for his readiness for Opening Day, although no timeline has emerged. […]

Caleb Smith Throws Two Scoreless Innings on Friday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Caleb Smith tossed two scoreless innings in Friday's Grapefruit League start against the Houston Astros. Facing most of the Astros legitimate starting lineup, Smith allowed one hit and two walks while striking out three. Smith was excellent at the beginning of last season before fading in the second half, but could […]

Collin McHugh Cleared To Throw

Free-agent pitcher Collin McHugh (elbow) was recently cleared to resume his throwing program after a tenex procedure alleviated his elbow concerns. Because of McHugh's versatility as a starter or reliever, most teams have checked in on him. The 32-year-old right-hander might not be ready for the start of the regular season, but he could be […]

Luke Maile Scratched From Lineup Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Luke Maile (hamstring) was scratched from the Grapefruit League lineup on Friday with left hamstring tightness. Maile is day-to-day. He should be fine in the long run. The 29-year-old backstop hit just .151/.205/.235 with two home runs and nine RBI in 129 plate appearances over 44 games for the Blue Jays in […]

JaCoby Jones Out with Calf Tightness

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones was removed from the lineup on Friday due to calf tightness. Jones only played in 88 games last year after fracturing his wrist. In his shortened season, he still produced 11 home runs, and he has already homered this spring. If he can put a full season together, he could […]

Jorge Alfaro Won't Swing a Bat for a Few Days

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (oblique) will be running and doing activities to stay in shape, but won't swing a bat or throw a ball for a few days, according to Marlins manager Don Mattingly. The current belief is that the Marlins caught Alfaro's tight oblique early enough to keep it from becoming a major […]

Yasmani Grandal Progressing

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) said he is progressing and has been hitting and catching live batting practice. Grandal is still not ready Cactus League action and said it is more mental than anything in regards to returning. Grandal was a big pickup for the White Sox this offseason and should be one […]

Tim Anderson Out With Illness

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (flu) will be absent from Friday’s contest with a stomach virus. Anderson is day-to-day and should be back with the club when he feels better. Anderson is ranked number 88 by RotoBaller for mixed leagues and is coming off of his best year in the big leagues. Anderson offers […]

Brendan Rodgers Could Play In Games Next Week

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (shoulder) said he'll likely start as the designated hitter in Cactus League games next week, with his spring debut at the keystone coming a few days after that. The 23-year-old is behind in camp and is unlikely to make his season debut until late April or early May after […]

Kyle Freeland Injured In Thursday's Outing

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (back) left his Cactus League start early on Thursday due to back spasms. On the bright side, Freeland felt positive about his reworked delivery on the mound. The left-hander allowed a solo home run through two innings and has gotten rid of a pause at the power position of […]

J.C. Ramirez Being Stretched Out As Starter

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon said that the team is stretching pitcher J.C. Ramirez out as a starter this spring. It makes sense with Shohei Ohtani (elbow) not debuting on the mound until May and with Griffin Canning (elbow) possibly opening the season on the injured list. Ramirez only threw eight innings in the […]

Griffin Canning Has Chronic Changes To UCL

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning's (elbow) MRI exam showed "chronic changes to the UCL" and acute-joint irritation. Canning will take more tests over the next few days before the team updates his status. For what it's worth, the right-hander thinks he has "normal wear and tear" in his elbow. The 23-year-old will be […]

Brent Honeywell To Throw First Spring Bullpen

Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Brent Honeywell (elbow) will throw his first spring bullpen on Friday. Honeywell, the team's No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has missed the last two full seasons due to elbow issues. He had Tommy John surgery in 2018 and fractured his elbow last year. The 24-year-old right-hander might've already been […]

Gio Gonzalez Throws Bullpen Thursday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez (shoulder) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Thursday, his first of the spring. Gonzalez is behind the other pitchers in camp, so it's unknown if he'll have enough time to be ready for the start of the regular season. The 34-year-old left-hander had a 3.50 ERA, 1.29 WHIP […]

Justin Verlander Scheduled To Start Tuesday

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that starting pitcher Justin Verlander (groin) is scheduled to start the Grapefruit League game next Tuesday against the Cardinals. Verlander was scratched from his spring outing on Thursday and instead threw a simulated game that went off without any setbacks. The Astros are just being ultra cautious with last […]

Matt Carpenter Expected Back in the Lineup Soon

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter (back) is expected back in the lineup soon. "Sunday-ish" was the prediction made by Cardinals manager Mike Shildt. Originally, Carpenter said he expected to be ready to return on Saturday, but now that has been delayed by at least a day. The team doesn't seem overly concerned, with Shildt […]

Riley Greene Will Join Tigers Roster Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene will be moved from minor league camp to the major league roster for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Greene was the Tigers No. 3 prospect last year, per MLB pipeline. He is off to a blazing start this spring with two home runs and three walks in his […]

Trevor Bauer Throws Two Scoreless Innings

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer tossed two scoreless innings in a Cactus League start against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. Bauer didn't allow a baserunner and notched two strikeouts in his Cactus League debut. The start is an encouraging sign for Bauer after he struggled through a 2019 season which he split between the Reds […]

Eugenio Suarez Cleared For Light Throwing

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (shoulder) began some light throwing at the team complex on Thursday. Suarez is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery and remains without a timetable for a Cactus League debut, but at least he is starting to show some progress in his rehab. While Suarez is finally throwing, he has yet […]

Matt Adams To Undergo Cardiac Testing

New York Mets first baseman Matt Adams was scratched from the lineup on Thursday in order to undergo cardiac testing. Adams was signed to a minor league contract by the Mets this past off-season. In 2019, Adams hit .226 with 20 home runs and 56 RBI with the Nationals. If he makes the MLB roster, […]

Tommy Pham Expected to DH Saturday

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham (side) is expected to return to the lineup on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds. The 31-year old was held out of the Padres previous game with soreness in his side. The injury appears to be minor and the Padres are expected to have their new acquisition at full health to […]

Brandon Nimmo Cleared For Baseball Activity

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo was cleared for baseball activity on Thursday after multiple rounds of cardiac screening. It appears that Nimmo should be ready to go for Opening Day. Nimmo will face competition for playing time in a crowded Mets outfield. As a result, he could end up in a platoon role given the […]

Rougned Odor Smacks Grand Slam In Rout

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor hit a first-inning grand slam in his team's 13-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. After Elvis Andrus, Nick Solak, and Joey Gallo all made it on base, Odor launched Colin Rea's 3-1 pitch over the right-field wall to clear the bases. Odor finished the day 3-for-3 with […]

A's, Mets Checking In On Russell Martin

The Oakland Athletics and New York Mets and a few other teams have checked in on free-agent catcher Russell Martin. Martin has already turned down a few offers as he prioritizes a family situation, but he still wants to play in 2020. The 37-year-old Canadian is at the end of his career and will surely […]

Edwin Encarnacion Could Return In A Couple Of Days

Chicago White Sox first baseman/designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (back) was removed prior to Thursday’s contest with back tightness. Manager Rick Renteria said that the removal of Encarnacion was precautionary and that he should be expected back in a couple of days. Encarnacion will be in the middle of a good offensive lineup and should help […]

Luis Severino Has Successful Tommy John Surgery

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (elbow) had Tommy John surgery on Thursday. Severino’s surgery was reportedly successful, and the pitcher also had a bone chip removed from his elbow in the process. Severino’s best-case scenario for a return date seems to be the start of the 2021 season, but it’s more likely that […]

Aaron Judge Still Not Hitting Live Batting Practice

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (shoulder) has still yet to progress to live batting practice, but the 27-year-old said that he’s feeling good and is likely in line to play on Opening Day. Judge only missed one game with a shoulder issue last season, but the outfielder underwent shoulder surgery between the 2017 and […]

Taylor Trammell Records Two Hits, Winning RBI for Padres

San Diego Padres outfielder Taylor Trammell went 2-for-3 with an RBI in the Padres 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. The 22-year old drove home the only run of the game with a fourth-inning single that cashed in Gordon Beckham. Trammell's prospect stock fell a bit last year as he struggled to […]

Tanner Roark To Throw Sim Game This Weekend

Toronto Blue Jays starter Tanner Roark (flu) will throw a simulated game this weekend, followed by his Grapefruit League debut sometime next week. The veteran has had a late start to his throwing program after battling the flu, but he should be good to go by Opening Day to pitch in the middle of the […]

Danny Jansen Will Likely Platoon With Reese McGuire In 2020

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo indicated on Thursday that he foresees a 60/40 split between catchers Danny Jansen and Reese McGuire this season. Jansen would be on the favorable side of the platoon despite the right-handed bat, but Montoyo wants both players to know the pitching staff well so he can play matchups during […]