MacKenzie Gore And Luis Patino Will Be Slow Played

San Diego Padres rookie pitching prospects MacKenzie Gore and Luis Patino will be brought along slowly in spring training, per manager Jayce Tingler. With game action commencing, Tingler indicated it’ll be at least a week before either take the mound. Despite being baseball’s No. 5 and 27 prospects, respectively, Gore and Patino barely scratched Double-A […]

Manny Machado Rounds Bases In First At-Bat

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado cracked a two-run homer Monday against the Kansas City Royals in his first spring training at-bat. He finished the day 1-for-3. Machado, one of the biggest free-agent acquisitions in 2019, was a relative disappointment last year with a modest 108 wRC+. Without distractions this offseason, the 27-year-old has […]

Mariners Pleased With Yusei Kikuchi Despite Loss

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi gave up three runs during the Spring Training loss to the Texas Rangers. The second-year international star started off hot, striking out both Shin-Soo Choo and Nick Solak to start the game before allowing four hits and a walk. Despite making it just over an inning and taking a […]

No Date Set For Aaron Judge To Return To Game Action

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (shoulder) hit off of a tee and did soft toss on Monday as he continues to deal with shoulder discomfort. The Yankees still haven't set a date for Judge to play in a game, but the team continues to indicate that Judge's shoulder is a minor issue. Fantasy owners […]

Wilson Ramos Working On Lifting The Ball This Spring

New York Mets catcher Wilson Ramos is working on hitting more balls in the air this spring. Ramos stated that the work to avoid hitting ground balls has been paying off. This was evidenced on Monday when Ramos homered and doubled in the Mets Grapefruit League game against the Nationals. Throughout his career, Ramos has […]

Lucas Giolito To Throw Another Bullpen Tuesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (chest) has another bullpen session scheduled for Tuesday, and he seems to be coming along fine after dealing with a strained chest muscle early in camp. Giolito broke out in 2019 by going 14-9 with a 3.41 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 228 strikeouts in 176 2/3 innings over […]

Yasmani Grandal Out Another 7-10 Games

Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria estimates that catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) will miss another seven to 10 spring training games in the Cactus League. Grandal has been hitting and catching and was scheduled to do some sprints on Monday, so they are just being cautious with their big free-agent acquisition. Barring any setbacks, he […]

Yadier Molina Gets a Hit on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina went 1-for-3 in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins. Molina hit a single and had his three at bats before being replaced by Andrew Knizner behind the plate. Molina is hitting .200 through three games, and despite his fairly low upside, he should still be fantasy relevant […]

John Gant Tosses Two Hitless Innings on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher John Gant got the start for Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins and threw two hitless innings. He ended up allowing an unearned run while walking one and striking out two. Gant is a candidate to be a short-term starter in the rotation spot left vacant by Miles Mikolas […]

Jonathan Villar Scores a Run on Monday

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Jonathan Villar scored a run in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He led off and went 0-for-1 with a walk. Villar is still hitless this spring, but he's expected to have an everyday role with the Marlins. His defensive position remains to be determined, but the versatile former […]

Sandy Alcantara Struggles in His Grapefruit League Debut

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara tossed two innings on Monday, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits and three walks, striking out one. Alcantara, who is expected to be the Opening Day starter for the Marlins, threw 38 pitches, just 19 for strikes. Control wasn't a huge issue for Alcantara last season, so […]

Shun Yamaguchi Struggles In Spring Debut

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shun Yamaguchi had a tough debut versus the Braves in his first taste of Grapefruit League action. He lasted just two-thirds of an inning, allowing three runs on three hits, a walk, and a hit-by-pitch against mostly projected bench players. His command notably struggled, but he showed a promising curveball that […]

Brian Anderson Is Fine After Being Hit By a Pitch

Updating a previous report, Miami Marlins third baseman/outfielder Brian Anderson (hand) "is fine" after being forced to leave Monday's game due to a hit by pitch. Anderson took a Ryan Helsley fastball off his left hand, the same hand that he broke last season from a hit by pitch. It's a huge relief for the Marlins, […]

Franmil Reyes Lost 18 Pounds Over Winter

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Franmil Reyes homered in his first Cactus League game Sunday. The Indians won the game 9-5. Reyes showed up for camp on a diet and has lost 18 pounds over the winter. Reyes arrived in Cleveland at the trade deadline last season from San Diego in the three-way deal that sent […]

Yusniel Diaz Dealing With Left Shoulder Soreness

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Yusniel Diaz is currently dealing with left shoulder soreness but hopes to take batting practice on Tuesday, per BaltimoreSun.com's Jon Meoli. The 23-year-old is considered one of the O's more promising prospects, and both he and manager Brandon Hyde are eager to see him in game action. It remains to be seen […]

Stephen Piscotty Dealing With Oblique Strain

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (hip, oblique) said that he's dealing with a strain of some fort on his left side, and he won't be able to play until at least the Vegas later this month. Piscotty should have time to get ready for Opening Day, but oblique/side injuries can often sidelined players for long […]

Brian Anderson Hit on the Hand on Monday

Miami Marlins third baseman/outfielder Brian Anderson (hand) was forced to leave Monday's Grapefruit League game after being hit by a pitch. The pitch seemed to hit Anderson in the left hand, which he had broken last season by a pitch as well. Last season ended early for Anderson due to the broken hand, so this is […]

Chris Archer Scratched With Neck Tightness

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chris Archer (neck) was scratched from his Grapefruit League start on Monday against the Yankees due to neck tightness. It's not a good start to spring action for Archer, who is looking to bounce back after going 3-9 in 2019 with a career-high 5.19 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 143 strikeouts and 55 […]

Mike Soroka Feeling Good After Live Batting Practice

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Soroka (groin) tossed an inning of live batting practice on Monday afternoon. The 22-year-old Canadian was dealing with a sore groin, but he said he felt good after Monday's session. Soroka will likely make his Grapefruit League debut in the coming days. He is the ace of the Braves' rotation, and […]

Pitching Prospect Brock Burke Done For Season

Texas Rangers pitcher Brock Burke (shoulder) will have season-ending shoulder surgery on Friday. One of the top pitching prospects in the Rangers organization battled shoulder pain in 2019, and the hope was that an offseason of rest would be enough to avoid surgery. It's a blow for the 23-year old southpaw, as he was expected […]

Nolan Jones Gets Rewarded With Invite To Major League Camp

The Cleveland Indians have invited third baseman Nolan Jones (thumb) to major league spring training Monday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. Jones underwent thumb surgery in late October, but he's reportedly ahead of schedule in his rehab process. The 21-year-old, who is the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, will look to develop further with […]

Nate Pearson Has Realistic Chance To Impact Club In 2020

Toronto Blue Jays top pitching prospect Nate Pearson has been raising eyebrows so far at his first big league camp, leading general manager Ross Atkins to believe he can impact the club at some point during the 2020 season. With only 18.0 innings pitched at Triple-A, the flame-throwing right-hander will undoubtedly have more conditioning to […]

X-Rays Negative on Jesse Winker

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (wrist) said his X-rays came back negative after he was hit on the wrist by a pitch during Cactus League action on Sunday. Winker took a pitch off his left wrist and was immediately removed from the game and checked out by team trainers. He does have a large bruise […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Throws Live BP on Monday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) threw two innings of live batting practice on Monday and managed to throw all of his pitches with no hesitation or discomfort. Rodriguez slipped during a bullpen session on Wednesday and twisted his left knee as a result of the incident, but the left-hander expects to make […]

Freddy Peralta Competing With Eric Lauer For Fifth Rotation Spot

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta is competing for the fifth rotation spot, according to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Peralta spent most of last season in the Brewers bullpen, but the team wants to give the young arm another opportunity in the starting rotation. Peralta reported to Brewers camp with a new […]

Ryan Borucki No Longer In Competition For Rotation

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ryan Borucki played catch on Monday after experiencing discomfort in his elbow last week. He felt good after the session, but manager Charlie Montoyo has ruled him out of contention for making the starting rotation since he's too far behind schedule. This narrows the candidates for the fifth spot down to […]

Jacob deGrom Not Yet Slotted Into Mets Spring Rotation

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will continue to face hitters in live batting practice this week, but is not yet slotted into the Mets starting spring training rotation. The Mets are simply taking it easy getting their ace ramped up for another season in the trenches. deGrom dominated once again for the Mets […]

Robinson Cano To Potentially Debut Within Next Two Weeks

New York Mets manager Luis Rojas indicated that second baseman Robinson Cano is working to strengthen his legs. Rojas expects Cano to debut in Grapefruit League games around the end of February or start of March. Cano was hampered by quadriceps and hamstring injuries in 2019, which limited him to 107 games. In 2019, Cano […]

Jed Lowrie Still Not Ready To Play In Games

New York Mets infielder Jed Lowrie is still not ready to appear in Grapefruit League games due to lingering left leg injuries. Although he is participating in drills, he is sporting a large brace on his left leg. There is no timeline to get Lowrie into games at this point. Lowrie missed nearly all of […]

Nick Senzel Remains Limited

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (shoulder) remains limited after having shoulder surgery in September to repair his labrum. The Reds remain hopeful that he will be ready for Opening Day but they have not yet set a date for when he will start to play in Cactus League games. The talented youngster is expected to […]