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Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Mark Canha is expected to see most of his time as a first baseman and a designated hitter. Canha signed a minor-league contract with the Brewers last week and was invited to spring training. Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel noted that Canha could also be deployed off the bench […]
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Black (back) is dealing with back stiffness and has yet to make his Cactus League debut. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status but should be viewed as day-to-day for the time being. Last season, the 24-year-old made his MLB debut. Across 16 contests, Black held a .204/.316/.245 line with […]
Kansas City Royals outfielder Dairon Blanco (Achilles) is dealing with Achilles tightness and is considered day-to-day. He was a late scratch from Monday's starting lineup. Instead, Joey Wiemer got the starting nod in center field. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he may miss additional time throughout the week. Last season, Blanco […]
The Athltic's Mike DeFabo writes that Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens, who is heading into the final deal of his rookie contract in 2025, could "hold in" at training camp this summer to force the Steelers to either trade him or give him guaranteed money early. DeFabo thinks that it's unlikely the Steelers will […]
Washington Nationals left-hander Jose A. Ferrer appeared in 31 games, winning one and saving one while posting a 3.38 ERA and 1.03 WHIP across 32 innings. Ferrer features a four-pitch mix where his best pitch is a sinker, which he throws about 55% of the time. He is more of a ground ball pitcher than […]
The Houston Chronicle's Jonathan M. Alexander doesn't think the Houston Texans will make a big push to try and re-sign impending free-agent wide receiver Stefon Diggs (knee) this offseason. General manager Nick Caserio has made it sound like the door is open for Diggs to return in 2025, but Alexander thinks Diggs would have to […]
FOX Sports' Peter Schrager reports that there is no bad blood between the Los Angeles Rams and quarterback Matthew Stafford, but Stafford is merely looking to get paid what he thinks he's worth. It's purely a money issue, and Stafford wants to get paid more than $50 million per year. The Rams recently gave Stafford […]
Veteran right-hander Jorge Lopez signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Washington Nationals in January. Lopez pitched for both the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs in 2024, winning two games, earning four saves, and posting a 2.89 ERA and 1.23 WHIP over 53 innings, adding 50 strikeouts. Lopez has some experience closing […]
Colorado Rockies right-hander Seth Halvorsen has some helium going this draft season. Halvorsen debuted with the Colorado Rockies in the last part of the 2024 season, appearing in 12 games, earning two wins and a save, and posting a 1.46 ERA, a 0.81 WHIP, and 13 strikeouts in 12 innings. The young pitcher from the […]
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Victor Vodnik was a relatively bright spot in the bullpen last season. Vodnik appeared in 64 games, winning five, saving nine, while posting 65 strikeouts in 73 innings with a 4.28 ERA and 1.48 WHIP. While the strikeout rate is low at 20.3%, and the walk rate high at 11.6%, Vodnik […]
The Detroit Tigers signed free-agent left-hander Andrew Chafin to a minor-league deal on Monday that includes a non-roster invite to major-league spring training. Chafin began last year with the Tigers but also spent time with the Texas Rangers. The 34-year-old veteran southpaw reliever had a combined 4-3 record, 3.51 ERA (3.54 FIP), a 1.47 WHIP, […]
Texas Rangers pitching prospect Alejandro Rosario (elbow) will have season-ending elbow surgery, according to general manager Chris Young. Young said Rosario's injury was an acute ailment that he felt after throwing a bullpen session in camp. The 23-year-old right-hander is ranked as the No. 50 overall prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline, but he'll have […]
The San Francisco Giants are saying that catcher Tom Murphy (back) is dealing with a mid-back disc herniation. Murphy will receive an epidural injection and be re-evaluated "in the next few weeks." As a result, it looks like Murphy will not be ready to go as the team's backup catcher for Opening Day in late […]
New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) is traveling back to New York for consultation with team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad. Stanton hasn't been able to resume baseball activities at spring training due to pain in both of his elbows, which manager Aaron Boone described recently as "akin to tennis elbow." However, it's becoming […]
Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong (shoulder) is absent from Monday's Grapefruit League lineup against the division-rival New York Yankees. Wong is dealing with a sore shoulder in spring training. It's not a serious injury for the 28-year-old, though, and he's expected to play in a game at some point this week. Wong broke out […]
