Mike Trout to Wear Face Guard

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout, who was hit in the helmet by a pitch on Sunday, is planning to wear a face guard with his helmet going forward. “I was thinking about it before, but that sealed the deal,” Trout said. This doesn't project to have any impact on his fantasy value, other […]

Dylan Bundy Is First O's Starter To Go Five Innings In Spring Training

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy went five innings on Monday against the Pirates. It was a very good outing for the righty, as he gave up one run and struck out five while walking none. He's looking to round into shape by the time the season starts, so this is a good sign. Hopefully, […]

No Timetable For Colin Rea's Return

San Diego Padres manager Andy Green indicates there is no timetable for starting pitcher Colin Rea (shoulder, elbow) to resume throwing. The 27-year-old righty has been shut down since early March with a strained lat in his throwing shoulder. This likely rules out Rea, who missed all of 2017 recovering from Tommy John surgery, as […]

Christian Villanueva Fine After Cutting Arm

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva (arm) is fine after cutting his non-throwing arm. He missed Sunday's game but is expected back on Monday. Villanueva has hit well this spring, going 10-for-26 (.385) with three home runs and 11 RBI. If he makes the team, Villanueva will back up third baseman Chase Headley but […]

Chris Young Shines, Luis Perdomo Stumbles Again

Two San Diego Padres pitchers contending for starting gigs are moving in opposite directions. Starting Sunday, pitcher Luis Perdomo scuffled, allowing five earned runs and a 3.00 WHIP in three innings against the San Francisco Giants. Coming in relief, pitcher Chris Young fired four innings of shutout ball, retiring five via strikeout. Perdomo's edge heading […]

Mark Trumbo Will Be The DH on Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Mark Trumbo (quadriceps) will make his way back onto the field on Wednesday. Manager Buck Showalter said Trumbo would likely assume the DH duties again that day. In the interim, several players, including Austin Hays and Pedro Alvarez, have filled that role. Even if he's healthy, there's no guarantee that Trumbo […]

Zach Davies Throws Without Issue Monday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Zach Davies (oblique) pitched three innings in an intrasquad game on Monday without issues, and his oblique issue appears to be behind him. That's assuming he has no setbacks from here on out before Opening Day. The right-hander was impressive with a 17-9 record, 3.90 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 5.8 K/9 […]

After Clean Inning, Kenley Jansen Will Pitch In Cactus League Game Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen (hamstring) threw a clean 1-2-3 inning on Monday in the team's "B" game, striking out two. He said afterwards his hamstring and leg felt fine. His next appearance will be in a Cactus League game on Thursday. The Dodgers have been brining Jansen along slowly this spring. He's pitched […]

Dilson Herrera Unlikely To Play Defense Soon

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Dilson Herrera (shoulder) is unlikely to get back on the field in a defensive capacity anytime soon, according to manager Bryan Price. When Price was asked about when Herrera would play defense, he told reporters not in the next week. Herrera underwent shoulder surgery in July 2017 and is not quite ready to […]

Yovani Gallardo Moving To Relief Role

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo will move to a relief role, beginning with his next spring outing. The veteran right-hander posted a career-worst 5.72 ERA while posting a 1.52 WHIP and 6.5 K/9 in 28 games (22 starts) for Seattle last year, and he's become useless to fantasy owners, especially in a relief role. […]

Yoenis Cespedes Is Crushing It Hitting Second

The New York Mets have been toying with the idea of outfielder Yoenis Cespedes batting second this season, and if spring training is any indication, the idea will likely come to fruition to start the year. Cespedes has been crushing the baseball this spring, blasting three home runs with a .944 OPS. Always a middle-of-the-order […]

Marcus Stroman Could Return For Opening Series

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (shoulder) may already be ruled out for Opening Day, but he could return for the team’s opening series against the Yankees. Stroman is scheduled to throw another bullpen session later this week, and if all goes well, he will pitch in either a simulated game or against Team Canada […]

Brandon Finnegan Has Biceps Strain

Updating a previous report, Cincinnati Reds left-hander Brandon Finnegan has a biceps strain in his left arm. According to manager Bryan Price, the injury "doesn't appear to be a huge concern." Finnegan will go for treatment for a few days before the team re-evaluates his status and determines when he can begin throwing again. Finnegan […]

Dalton Pompey Undergoing CT Scan

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Dalton Pompey has been experiencing soreness in his right wrist after aggravating it last week and now he’s set to undergo a CT scan. According to Pompey, the soreness has resulted in decreased grip strength, so he decided it was time to get it checked out. He expects to miss a […]

Stephen Vogt Suffers Setback While Throwing

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt (shoulder) suffered a setback while attempting his throwing program on Monday. He'll visit with a doctor before the team determines the next step, but at this point, it looks unlikely that he'll be ready for Opening Day. Vogt was battling Jett Bandy for backup catcher duties to Manny Pina this […]

Chase Anderson To Start On Opening Day

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Chase Anderson will start on Opening Day against the Padres, with Jhoulys Chacin starting one of the other days against San Diego, according to manager Craig Counsell. Zach Davies' (oblique) first assignment is undetermined, and he'll test his oblique in a camp game Monday. Anderson had a breakout year for Milwaukee […]

Francisco Mejia to Play the Outfield in Minor League Camp

Cleveland Indians catching prospect Francisco Mejia will work in the outfield in minor league camp and early on in the minor league season. "He's still a catcher" according to the team, but they want him better positioned for potentially helping the big league club later this season. He had been working a bit at third […]

Garrett Richards to Use Curveball More in 2018

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Garrett Richards intends to use his curveball more often going forward. Up to this point, Richards has only used his curve about 3 to 6 percent of the time, relying much more on his fastball/slider combo. Richards has thrown nine masterful innings in spring training, giving up two runs on […]

Luke Weaver Tosses Four No-Hit Innings

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Luke Weaver tossed four no-hit innings in his Grapefruit League start on Sunday. Facing a Nationals lineup that included several regulars, Weaver was excellent. He struck out four in his four innings and has now allowed just one run through his nine Grapefruit League innings. He still seems to be […]

Cardinals Sign Yefri Perez

The St. Louis Cardinals signed outfielder Yefri Perez to a minor league contract. Perez got a few at-bats with the Marlins in 2016 but didn't do much with them, then played poorly in Double-A last season, slashing .169/.280/.242 over 293 plate appearances. He's a 27-year-old organization filler with plus speed but nothing else. He's highly […]

Matt Carpenter's Back Feels "Perfect"

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter said his injured back felt "perfect" after playing an intrasquad game on Sunday. He'll make his 2018 Grapefruit League debut on Tuesday as a designated hitter. At this point, unless he suffers some other setback, it looks like Carpenter should be ready for Opening Day. Aside from his back, […]

Carlos Carrasco Dominates on Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco was dominant in his Cactus League start on Sunday, striking out six while tossing three shutout innings. Carrasco has been in midseason form lately, notching 10 strikeouts over his last six Cactus League innings. He's not the ace of his own team thanks to Corey Kluber being around, but […]

Michael Brantley Does a Baserunning Workout

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley (ankle) participated in a baserunning workout on Sunday. Brantley's rehab from an ankle surgery that stabilized the ligaments has been slow but steady. He likely won't be ready on Opening Day, but assuming no setbacks, he should be back on the field not too long after the opener. Brantley is […]

Danny Salazar Will Throw a Weighted Baseball

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Danny Salazar (shoulder) will progress to throwing a weighted baseball in his recovery from right rotator cuff inflammation. He'd been on a long-toss program, so the progression to a weighted ball is a step in the right direction. He's already been ruled out for Opening Day, but it's unclear just how far […]

Abraham Almonte and Others Optioned to Triple-A and Minor League Camp

Cleveland Indians outfielder Abraham Almonte was optioned to minor league camp. Almonte, Francisco Mejia, Julian Merryweather, Shawn Morimando and Adam Plutko will all head to Triple-A while Bobby Bradley, Louis Head, Josh Martin and Adam Wilk were reassigned to minor league camp. Almonte was battling for a reserve outfield spot, and he'll basically still have […]

Alex Reyes Pitches in an Intrasquad Game on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Alex Reyes (elbow) pitched in an intrasquad game on Sunday. It was the first game-like action for Reyes, who is returning from Tommy John Surgery. He's been throwing live batting practice for a few weeks now, but this was his first time back on a mound in a somewhat competitive […]

Tyler O'Neill Optioned to Minor League Camp

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill was optioned to minor league camp. A power-hitting prospect who mashed 31 homers in the minors last season, O'Neill may have had a chance to break the Opening Day roster, but he's had to deal with an oblique injury and a hamstring strain this spring. He'll likely make his […]

Josh Donaldson Expects To Return Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson was removed from the team’s spring training game on Saturday due to dehydration, according to official word from the club. They downplayed his removal even further, stating he was only scheduled for a couple of plate appearances anyway. He did not play on Sunday and is not in […]

Blue Jays Release Ezequiel Carrera

The Toronto Blue Jays released outfielder Ezequiel Carrera, a move that shouldn’t be surprising considering he was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo earlier in March. Carrera had been a mainstay coming off of Toronto’s bench since 2015, amassing a .267/.336/.380 (.716 OPS) slash line with 17 home runs, 112 runs scored, 69 RBI and 19 stolen […]

Amed Rosario Plays Without Issue

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario (knee, groin) finally got back into the lineup over the weekend and fortunately, it sounds as if all went well. After missing some time due to knee and groin soreness, Rosario played the field and ran without issue. In his return, Rosario slapped a double to left field to start […]