Andrelton Simmons Expected to Play Thursday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (shoulder) is expected to play on Thursday. Simmons has missed about a week with a shoulder strain suffered back on March 6. The injury was never considered serious, and Simmons should be fine by opening day. The shorstop slugged 14 home runs and stole 19 bases last season. He […]

Victor Caratini Dealing With Knee Soreness

Chicago Cubs catcher Victor Caratini (knee) is dealing with a sore knee after he was hit by a pitch and then had a collision at home plate. Caratini remains day-to-day. Caratini holds no fantasy value and is likely to spend most of 2018 in Triple-A Iowa.

Pedro Strop Close To Returning

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Pedro Strop (calf) said Wednesday that he is close to making his Spring Training debut. Strop has been dealing with a calf injury for most of Spring Training and will hope to be ready by Opening Day. Aside from leagues with holds, Strop doesn’t provide much help to fantasy owners.

Eloy Jimenez Optioned To Double-A

Chicago White Sox top prospect Eloy Jimenez has been optioned to Double-A Birmingham. Jimenez was never expected to make the Opening Day roster, but it’s a bit of a surprise that the club will start him at Double-A over Triple-A. Jimenez remains one of the best prospects in the game and remains a strong stash, as […]

Martin Prado Won't Be Ready For Opening Day, Brian Anderson To Start At Third

Miami Marlins third baseman Martin Prado (knee) had a setback while running and will not be ready for Opening Day. With him set to open the season on the disabled list, Brian Anderson will open the year as the starting third baseman, according to manager Don Mattingly. Durability used to be a strong suit for […]

Brad Miller Out Another 4-5 Days

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brad Miller (toe) will miss another four to five days before he's able to play in a game, but his availability for Opening Day shouldn't be impacted, according to manager Kevin Cash. The left-handed hitter slugged a whopping 30 home runs in 2016 but fell back to earth dramatically in 2017, […]

Robinson Cano Could Return To Games Next Week

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano (hamstring) could return to spring games next week after suffering a left hamstring strain. Cano should be fine for Opening Day, barring any setbacks, but the Mariners will likely be cautious with their star second baseman. Don't expect another season approaching 40 home runs for Cano, but he can […]

Luke Gregerson Plays Catch on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Luke Gregerson (oblique) was able to play catch on Tuesday. Manager Mike Matheny said that Gregerson's next step should be a bullpen session, then a simulated game or even a return to a Grapefruit League game. Gregerson was seen as the favorite for the closer's role in St. Louis at […]

Adam Lind Released By Yankees

After signing a minor league contract with the New York Yankees in an attempt to win the backup first baseman job, Adam Lind has been released with two weeks left in Spring Training. The 34-year-old took part in five games with the Yanks this spring, hitting .200 with just three hits in 15 plate appearances. […]

Cardinals Release Jordan Schafer

The St. Louis Cardinals released relief pitcher/outfielder Jordan Schafer. He was first reassigned to minor league camp but was more recently given his full release, making him a free agent. He's been on the mound and in the outfield in the minor leagues for the last two seasons, but he missed most of last year […]

Jake Arrieta Making Minor League Start Saturday

Newly-signed Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jake Arrieta said Wednesday that he’d likely pitch in a minor league game on Saturday as he attempts to be ready for the new season, now just two weeks away. The 32-year-old had to wait until this week to sign with a new team following five seasons with the Chicago […]

Dominic Leone Suddenly the Front-Runner for Saves in St. Louis

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Dominic Leone seems to have suddenly become the favorite for saves in the Cardinals bullpen. General manager John Mozeliak said that if the season were to begin Wednesday, the team's closer "would probably be Dominic Leone." The begin today part is key because Luke Gregerson, who has been considered the […]

Matt Carpenter Makes His 2018 Debut

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter (back, shoulder) made his 2018 Grapefruit League debut on Tuesday, walking twice and scoring two runs. Carpenter has been recovering from a back injury and is still dealing with a shoulder issue that plagued him last season. Still, it seems like everything went OK on Tuesday, and unless something changes, […]

Chris Davis Still Hopes to Play This Weekend But Team Not So Sure

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (forearm) said his injury is feeling better. He hopes to take the field this upcoming weekend. The team is not entirely ruling out a stint on the disabled list, though. Davis seems to be unable to completely shake this injury, no matter what. Perhaps forced rest will do something. […]

Daniel Murphy Takes Grounders For First Time

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) did some fielding drills on Tuesday, according to Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post. She notes that he wasn't moving laterally, however. Murphy is being brought back slowly from microfracture surgery on his right knee. He's also been hitting in the batting cage during regular batting practice. Murphy […]

Matt Wieters Coming Alive Finally

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters is having himself a spring. In contrast to his disappointing 2017 numbers (wOBA of .273 and 62 wRC+), he's now 7-for-17 at the plate this spring with a home run and five RBI. It's only a small sample, but any news from him is encouraging. The Nationals were looking to […]

Trea Turner Shows Off His Wheels

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner stole his first two bases of spring training and scored two runs in the team's Grapefruit League victory over the Mets on Tuesday. He also singled and drew a walk. Turner is a top-shelf talent in fantasy baseball. He's a potential five-category contributor whose speed is shared by only a […]

Feeling Better, A.J. Cole Will Return For Next Start

Washington Nationals starter A.J. Cole (illness) has recovered from his stomach bug and will pitch "this weekend or Monday," according to manager Dave Martinez. Despite being ill, Cole nonetheless threw a bullpen session off the mound last Monday. He's expected to begin the year as the team's fifth starter. Cole didn't exactly light the league […]

Chris Young Returns to Game Action

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Chris Young (calf) saw some action in an intrasquad scrimmage on Tuesday. He went 2-for-8 with two doubles. Young had not seen game action in a while, as he was recovering from a calf strain. The 34-year-old is expected to serve as LA's fourth outfielder next season and will not hold […]

Jordan Zimmermann Improving In Spring Training

Despite Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire's refusal to say whether or not starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann is a lock for the Tigers rotation, all signs point to "yes" as the spring moves forward. Zimmermann pitched exceptionally well on Tuesday, firing five scoreless innings while allowing just two hits and striking out four. Zimmermann's health has […]

Jake Arrieta Intends To Pitch Opening Week

Although he waited and waited into mid-March to sign with a new club, new Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jake Arrieta vows to be ready for the beginning of the 2018 season. The 32-year-old says he’s been tossing bullpen sessions of up to 60 pitches while patiently waiting for a new contract, keeping himself in shape […]

Gleyber Torres Sent To Minors

In a move that seemed inevitable, the New York Yankees officially reassigned top prospect Gleyber Torres to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The 21-year-old appeared unlikely to break the major league roster with an extra year of control over him in play should he remain in the minors through mid-April. Additionally, acquisitions of Brandon Drury and most recently Neil […]

Ian Happ Remains Hot

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ continues to have an impressive Spring Training. Happ hit his fifth home run of the spring on Tuesday off of Madison Bumgarner. Happ has hit .385 so far this spring and is showing a lot of power. Coming off of a rookie season in which he hit 24 home runs […]

Addison Russell Hits First Home Run Of Spring

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell hit his first home run of the spring Tuesday evening. Russell finished the game 2-for-3 and is off to a nice start this spring with a .364 batting average. Russell is a good candidate to outperform his draft value in 2018 after a rough 2017 both on and off the […]

Tyler Chatwood Strikes Out Nine

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood is off to a good start with his new club. On Tuesday, Chatwood struck out nine Giants over five innings, allowing just one hit and two walks. Chatwood has a cool 0.82 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 11 innings this spring, and pitching his home games outside Colorado this […]

Avisail Garcia Off To Hot Start In Spring

Coming off a breakout season in 2017, Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia is off to a nice start in spring training. Garcia is looking to prove that 2017 was no fluke and has hit .313 over his first 32 at-bats this spring with four doubles. Garcia is unlikely to produce like he did in […]

David Dahl Fighting For Left Field Spot

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl went 1-for-2 with a home run, two RBI and a walk in three plate appearances in the 8-7 win against the Seattle Mariners. Dahl has been finding his game lately in spring training, as he has increased his batting average from .148 to .205 in the span of one week […]

Bud Black Isn't Concerned About Ian Desmond's Wretched Spring Training

Colorado Rockies outfielder and first baseman Ian Desmond struck out three times in three plate appearances in the 8-7 win against the Seattle Mariners. Concerns are beginning to become legitimate with Desmond's awful spring training, as he's now currently at a .071 batting average (2-for-28) and also has 14 strikeouts. However, Rockies manager Bud Black […]

DJ LeMahieu Continues Solid Spring Training

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu hit two singles and earned a walk in three plate appearances in the 8-7 win against the Seattle Mariners. Ever since entering the league, LeMahieu has been heralded for his solid contact, and so far has earned 12 hits in 26 at-bats for a batting average of .462. LeMahieu […]

Javier Baez Could Return By The Weekend

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez (hamstring) could return by the end of the weekend. Baez hurt his hamstring last Thursday, but said he is ready to return and is “110 percent.” Baez remains a good power option and is eligible at both second base and shortstop in most formats.