Javier Baez Sidelined With Left Hamstring Tightness

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez (hamstring) left Thursday’s game with tightness in his left hamstring. There is no word on how long Baez is expected to be out and if his chances of playing Opening Day are in doubt. Infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist will assume the second base job in the meantime with infielder Tommy […]

Yonder Alonso Looking Good in His New Uniform

Cleveland Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso is looking good in his new uniform, starting off Cactus League play by playing well. He's slashing .375/.500/.938 with two home runs so far. He's walked four times and struck out just three times. Alonso was signed to replace Carlos Santana, who joined the Philadelphia Phillies as a free […]

Edwin Encarnacion Off to a Slow Start So Far in Spring Training

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion is off to a slow start in Cactus League play this spring. He's slashing just .167/.211/.333 with one home run and two RBI. He has struck out eight times in just 18 at-bats. Encarnacion was somewhat disappointing last season when compared to previous years, and while the spring sample […]

Jason Kipnis Is Putting On a Show This Spring

Cleveland Indians second baseman/outfielder Jason Kipnis has gotten off to an excellent start in Cactus League play this spring. Kipnis is slashing .450/.450/1.350 with six home runs, 12 RBI, and only three strikeouts. After what was mostly a lost 2017 due to injuries and prolonged slumps, Kipnis is looking to come out of the gates […]

Franchy Cordero Capitalizing On Opportunities

San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero is forcing his way into San Diego's roster discussions with a sizzling spring training. After a 1.052 OPS second half in Triple-A followed up by winning the Dominican Winter League MVP, Cordero is hitting .423 with two homers through 26 spring at-bats. His speed, rocket arm, ability to play […]

Javier Baez Suffers Hamstring Injury

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez left Thursday’s game early with a hamstring injury. Baez appeared to suffer the injury rounding first base on a double. Baez grabbed his hamstring and left immediately. There is no update on the severity of the injury, but hamstring injuries tend to be tricky. If Baez isn’t ready to […]

Scott Kazmir Goes Three Innings Against Astros

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Scott Kazmir, who is trying to make the team as a dark-horse candidate, had a fairly decent outing against Houston. While he didn't face the likes of Carlos Correa, Jose Altuve or George Springer, he did have some tough bats in Jake Marisnick, Alex Bregman and Evan Gattis. Kazmir gave up two runs […]

Noah Syndergaard Strikes Out Seven Straight Nationals

As if you needed any more of a reason to believe New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard was fully recovered from the lat injury he suffered last season, Thursday’s Grapefruit League start against the Washington Nationals should be the icing on the cake. Thor threw 3 1/3 scoreless innings and at one point struck […]

Luiz Gohara Getting Set For First Outing Of Spring

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Luiz Gohara, who has been recovering from groin issues, feels like he's all recovered. The lefty could take the mound as early as Sunday, whether it would be as the starter or later in the game is still up in the air. Gohara has some ground to make up, but through […]

Jacob DeGrom Is “Ready To Go”

The lower back stiffness limiting New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom was never considered serious, and deGrom sounds as if he’ll be ready to go moving forward. After throwing 37 pitches on Thursday, deGrom felt “wonderful” and is ready to go moving forward. As of now, deGrom is slated to make his Grapefruit League […]

Francisco Lindor Off to an OK Start This Spring

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor is off to a decent start in Cactus League play. He's slashing .238/.360/.476 with one home run and five RBI. He's struck out twice and walked three times. Lindor looks set for another excellent season and should be one of the first few shortstops taken in most formats. While he […]

Zack Greinke's Velocity Is Down

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke's velocity has been down this spring, and he said he has a fear that he doesn't have it anymore. Greinke typically has reservations every year about his velocity, but this is something to watch as we near the regular season. The veteran right-hander went 17-7 last year with a […]

Chris Taylor Will Start At Short If Corey Seager Isn't Ready

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder and occasional second baseman Chris Taylor will start at shortstop if Corey Seager (elbow) isn't ready in time for the regular season. Seager, who has been nursing a sore elbow all year, is slated to start his first game at short on Monday versus minor leaguers and will see his first […]

Luis Robert Has Thumb Wrapped

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (thumb) has been battling a sore thumb and had it wrapped on Friday. The injury isn’t considered serious. Robert is a few years away from making the big leagues, but should be on the radar in dynasty leagues.

Eloy Jimenez Aims To Play Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (knee) was fully active on Thursday and wants to play on Saturday. Jimenez has been out for over a week with tendinitis in his left knee, but it has never been considered a long-term issue. Jimenez will begin the year in Triple-A, however, he should be up at some […]

Padres Check In On Jake Arrieta

Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports indicates through sources the San Diego Padres have internally discussed free-agent starting pitcher Jake Arrieta. This flies in the face of an ESPN article that identified San Diego was "not gonna happen" as Arrieta's landing spot. With a fairly weak and inexperienced starting rotation, the Padres could conceivably offer Arrieta […]

Ryan Zimmerman Gets Three Hits In Minor League Game

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman had three hits in a minor league game that really no one saw on Tuesday. He's fine, according to manager Dave Martinez, and was seen taking infield practice with the team earlier in the day. The Nats are easing Zimmerman into action, as they are mindful of Zimmerman's history of […]

Eduardo Nunez Makes Spring Debut Thursday

Boston Red Sox super-utility man Eduardo Nunez will be making his spring debut at second base Thursday. Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe has reported Nunez is in the lineup and is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday as well. Nunez will start the season at second base in place of the injured Dustin Pedroia (knee). […]

Clint Frazier Taking Things Slowly

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (concussion), who has had two MRI exams and a CT scan on his head, did 20 minutes on a bike, threw and did rotational exercises on Thursday. “It’s frustrating, but I’m trying not to mess around with this," Frazier said. He suffered a serious concussion after running into the […]

Stephen Vogt Works Out Pain-Free

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt (shoulder) did some plyometric throwing drills Thursday and didn't have any pain. Vogt dealt with some shoulder soreness early in camp, but as long as he doesn't have any setbacks from here on out, he should be ready for Opening Day. However, he's not a lock for the final roster, […]

Zach Davies Not Concerned With Injury

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Zach Davies isn't concerned about his oblique injury and said he's "feeling really good." He will test it with a throwing program Thursday and will then throw a bullpen session Friday. This is good news, but oblique injuries can often be tricky for pitchers, so let's see how he comes out […]

Michael Conforto Takes BP Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (shoulder) took full batting practice on the field Thursday and also shagged fly balls in center field, where he was seen sprinting around. He continues to progress from shoulder surgery and is targeting a May 1 return. Conforto seems to be way ahead of schedule from a serious shoulder […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Likely To Return Ahead Of Other Injured Starter

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) is ahead of fellow injured starter Steven Wright, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Rodriguez was able to throw 35 pitches off the mound on Wednesday and his next step will be a live batting practice session. Rodriguez will start the season on the disabled […]

Billy Hamilton Back In Lineup

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton (finger) was back in his team's lineup on Thursday as they took on the Colorado Rockies in Cactus League action. Hamilton sprained his left index finger during batting practice on Tuesday and was a late scratch from the lineup that day. The issue obviously isn't serious, as Hamilton was feeling […]

Gabriel Ynoa Battling Shin Splints

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Gabriel Ynoa, who may become a relief pitcher, is having trouble with shin splints. He's getting an MRI but is still slated to pitch on Saturday. He's only bothered by it when he runs. Hopefully, teams won't bunt on him much when he's on the mound. Ynoa is going to have to make […]

Dustin Pedroia Unlikely To Play In Spring Games

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora stated it is unlikely that second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) would get into even a minor league game this spring. Pedroia is still recovering from offseason knee surgery. As with the plan for all their players, the Red Sox are being very methodical in gradually bringing players along. Even […]

Chris Tillman Goes Three Innings In Sim Game

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chris Tillman is still getting back up to speed after signing a contract right at the beginning of Spring Training. The right-hander threw 61 pitches in three innings in a simulated game. All went well, apparently, according to various members of the Baltimore media.

Mark Trumbo Has Quad Injury

Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Mark Trumbo has soreness in his right quadriceps, and manager Buck Showalter said Trumbo could miss three to seven days. This is a precautionary measure since Showalter also said that if this had occurred during the regular season, Trumbo would have played through it. If it turns out to be more, Pedro […]

Orioles Will Take It Slow With Chris Davis

Surely Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (forearm) wants to be out there playing more often during spring training. The team wants to make sure that he's able to play during the regular season. Spring training stats don't count, after all. Davis has said that his tight forearm, which has received a clean MRI bill, […]

Mike Pelfrey Announces Retirement

Free-agent starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey announced his retirement on Wednesday. The former first-round pick of the Mets, Pelfrey spent 2017 with the White Sox and was 3-12 with a 5.93 ERA. Pelfrey spent the first seven years of his big league career with the Mets, followed by three seasons with the Twins, before finishing up […]