Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Addison Barger (hand) was removed early from Sunday's spring training contest due to a right hand contusion. Barger was hit by a pitch from Boston Red Sox left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet in the opening frame. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the 25-year-old's status next week, as he may be […]
San Francisco Giants left-handed pitcher Erik Miller (finger) is dealing with finger numbness. However, Miller is expected to be ready to pitch in a few days and will not undergo any tests. Last season, the southpaw made his big league debut and held a 3.88 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP across 67 1/3 innings of […]
Houston Astros outfield prospect Pedro Leon (knee) is dealing with left knee discomfort. Lee was expected to start in Sunday's Grapefruit League contest but was instead a late scratch. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the outfielder's status as he may miss an extended period of camp. Last season, Leon made his MLB debut and […]
San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos (oblique) suffered an oblique strain and is expected to be kept out of the lineup for at least a few days. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status, as a setback could put his availability for Opening Day in danger. After only appearing in 34 MLB games during […]
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Prelander Berroa (elbow) was diagnosed with a Grade 1 elbow strain. Berroa exited Saturday's Cactus League contest early after feeling discomfort in his elbow. Given this recent update, fantasy managers should expect Berroa to remain sidelined for at least a few weeks. As a result, he could be in danger […]
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Felix Bautista (elbow) threw live batting practice on Sunday. This was the first time Bautista faced live hitters during his recovery process. Earlier in camp, the right-handed emphasized that he plans to be ready for Opening Day. Bautista underwent Tommy John surgery in October 2023 and missed the entire 2024 campaign. […]
Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows (biceps) tweaked his biceps during Saturday's spring training contest. Meadows was examined on Sunday but the injury does not appear to be serious. Manager AJ Hinch noted that it was not "anything overly worrisome." Meadows was the team's leadoff hitter during their contest on Saturday afternoon. After a slow start […]
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Chris Murphy (elbow) has thrown two bullpen sessions during spring training. He only threw 10 pitches in his first session but was able to increase it to 15 during his second session. The 26-year-old has only thrown fastballs so far. Murphy is slowly working his way back from the Tommy […]
Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood (quad) participated in defensive drills on Sunday. He was held out of Saturday's game due to a left quad issue. He continues taking part in batting practice without any issues. This doesn't like a long term issue, but the Nationals are going to continue being cautious with their star outfielder. […]
The Texas Rangers have signed outfielder Kevin Pillar to a minor-league contract on Sunday. The veteran outfielder will receive a minor-league contract with an invite to Major League camp. The 36-year-old will look to catch on as depth heading into the regular season. His offensive stats have taken a hit over the last few seasons, […]
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Brayan Bello (shoulder) was shut down from throwing earlier in camp due to soreness in his shoulder. The right-hander has now progressed to throwing from 90 feet. Bello will now move onto a strength test on Sunday. The Red Sox are going to take it day-by-day, but it doesn't sound […]
With only a few weeks remaining until the start of the fantasy playoff schedule, every win (and every extra game) matters! This column all season has been focused mainly on weekly adds and long-term pickups, but in the coming weeks, I'll be recommending some short-term streamers as well to help you get the edge in […]
Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong (shoulder) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's Grapefruit contest. Wong is dealing with shoulder soreness, but is expected to be back in the lineup on Monday. This appears to be a minor injury, so Wong should be fine within the next day or two. The expectation […]
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran (calf) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's Grapefruit League contest. This is not believed to be a serious issue, but the Red Sox are holding out Duran due to calf soreness. It's not surprising to see the Red Sox taking the cautious approach this early […]
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Zach Penrod (elbow) experienced soreness after throwing a bullpen session earlier in the week. The southpaw underwent an MRI which didn't reveal any structural damage. Despite that, the Red Sox plan to shut down Penrod for now. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that Penrod is going to be out […]