Zack Wheeler Tosses 45 Pitches Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (shoulder) threw 45 pitches in two-plus innings during an intrasquad game on Saturday. Manager Joe Girardi said that Wheeler could throw 60 pitches in his next start on Thursday in spring training. If he avoids setbacks, Wheeler will make his season debut against the New York Met on April […]

Max Scherzer In Jeopardy For Opening Day

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (hamstring) initially felt tightness in his right hamstring on Thursday and felt it again while going through his pre-start routine on Saturday before being scratched from a minor league outing. He doesn't think it's a long-term issue, but it's too soon to tell if he'll be ready for […]

Rem Pitlick Gets A Look On First Line

Montreal Canadiens forward Rem Pitlick will be part of the first line with Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki Saturday against Tampa Bay. The 24-year-old has drawn a lot of plaudits since his arrival back in January, and Pitlick now gets a chance to skate with the team's most talented offensive players. He has recorded seven […]

Wander Franco Struggling This Spring

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is having a slow spring so far through 26 Grapefruit League at-bats. He's slashing just .192/.185/.231 with one double, three RBI, and five strikeouts. He was also caught stealing on his lone attempt in nine games. There isn't much to see here with Franco considering how small the sample […]

Saints Sign P.J. Williams, Jaleel Johnson

The New Orleans Saints signed defensive back P.J. Williams and defensive tackle Jaleel Johnson to one-year deals on Saturday, according to a source. Williams' deal is worth $2.3 million fully guaranteed. He'll be returning for his sixth season with the Saints and will likely continue to serve as the starting slot corner in New Orleans. […]

Signs Pointing To Sam Darnold Starting In 2022

There's a strong chance that quarterback Sam Darnold is the Carolina Panthers starting quarterback in 2022 after the team's failed attempt to trade for Deshaun Watson. Darnold was a failure in his first season in Carolina, throwing nine touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 12 games while going 4-7 in 11 starts before an injury ended […]

Freddy Peralta Having An Average Spring So Far

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta is having himself a decent spring so far. The hard-throwing 25-year-old has put up a 4.50 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 10:2 K/BB ratio over three starts (10 innings). While the ERA and strikeout numbers aren't phenomenal, it's nice to see that Peralta has only issued two free passes through […]

Patriots Acquire DeVante Parker From Dolphins

The New England Patriots acquired wide receiver DeVante Parker and a 2022 fifth-round pick from the Miami Dolphins on Saturday in exchange for a 2023 third-round pick, according to sources. The move comes after the Dolphins pulled off a blockbuster trade for All-Pro wideout Tyreek Hill last week. Parker, who was a first-round pick in […]

Patrick Corbin Named Opening Day Starter For The Nats

Washington Nationals pitcher Patrick Corbin will be the team's Opening Day starter when they host the Mets on Thursday, April 7. Coming off a truly horrendous season in which he led the majors in losses (16), earned runs (111) and home runs allowed (37), the 32-year-old southpaw is looking to bounce back in 2022. He's […]

Byron Buxton Continues To Mash This Spring

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton continued his impressive spring on Friday by going 3-for-3 with a pair of home runs and four RBI in an 8-7 win over the Atlanta Braves in Grapefruit League play. The 28-year-old is slashing a hefty .407/.448/.963 with four home runs, 11 RBI and one stolen base across 10 games […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Receives Long-Term Contract Offer

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (ankle) has received a long-term contract offer from the team, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Heyman noted that the Pirates are "making a serious effort" to lock up Hayes after previously trying in the past. No terms or figures have been released but locking up the 25-year-old […]

Robbie Ray Will Start Opening Day For The Mariners

Seattle Mariners pitcher Robbie Ray was named the Opening Day starter by the team on March 31. It should come as no surprise that Ray, the recipient of a five-year, $115 million contract this offseason, will toe the rubber against the Minnesota Twins on Opening Day. Through two Cactus League starts, Ray has compiled a […]

Nick Madrigal To Play Minor League Game Sunday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nick Madrigal (leg) will appear in a minor-league Spring Training game on Sunday, according to Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune. The 25-year-old Madrigal experienced leg fatigue before Friday's Cactus League game and was held out for two straight contests. He has yet to play a game with the Cubs after […]

Kyle Hendricks Named Opening Day Starter

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross announced on Saturday that starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks will start Opening Day, according to Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. This will mark his third straight Opening Day start. Hendricks has been known for his consistency without overpowering stuff but struggled last season. Across 181 innings, the right-hander had a 4.77 […]

Craig Kimbrel Officially Named Dodgers Closer

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has confirmed that newly acquired reliever Craig Kimbrel will start the season as the team's closer, according to Fabian Ardaya. Kimbrel, who was traded from the Chicago White Sox on Friday for A.J. Pollock, pitched to a 2.26 ERA with 100 strikeouts over 59.2 innings in 2021, adding 24 […]

Spencer Torkelson To Make Tigers Opening Day Roster

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson will make the Opening Day roster, according to the Detroit Free Press, and will likely assume the starting first base job. Torkelson is the best prospect in the Tigers farm system, as per MLB.com, and has hit .280 with a .406 OBP and .846 OPS in 25 at-bats during […]

Justin Upton Designated For Assignment Saturday

The Los Angeles Angels have designated outfielder Justin Upton for assignment on Saturday, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Upton, who spent four and a half seasons with the Halos, slashed .211/.296/.409 with 17 HRs, 47 runs, 41 RBI, and four stolen bases over 89 games in 2021. He was impressive against lefties, though, hitting […]

Marcus Semien Singles On Friday

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien went 1-for-3 in a 7-7 tie with the San Francisco Giants in Cactus League action on Friday. Semien is having a quiet spring, hitting just .154 with one run and one RBI across 26 at-bats for the Rangers. The veteran infielder signed a huge seven-year, $175 million deal with […]

Liam Hendriks Allows One Run On Friday

Chicago White Sox right-hander Liam Hendriks allowed one run over two-thirds of an inning in a 12-4 loss to the Oakland A's in Cactus League action on Friday. Hendriks struck out two, walked one and allowed one hit in the outing. The veteran right-hander has made five appearances this spring, allowing three runs over 4 […]

Paul Goldschmidt Having An Excellent Spring

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt has been red hot this spring, hitting .526 with three homers, seven runs, four RBI, and a steal across just 19 at-bats. In 2021, Goldschmidt turned in yet another excellent season, hitting .294 with 31 homers, 102 runs, 99 RBI, and 12 steals in 158 games. The 12 […]

Luka Doncic Continues Epic Scoring Barrage Friday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic collected 36 points on 11-for-22 shooting during Friday's loss to the Wizards, as he continues to climb the league's scoring chart. With the performance, Doncic now sits fourth in the league with 28.3 PPG, having been spurred on by a 30.1 PPG average since the All-Star break. Doncic is […]

Dillon Brooks Drops Team-High 30 Points In Victory

Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks paced his squad in scoring during Friday's win over the Suns with a 30-point effort. (It marks his first occasion of doing so since Dec. 19, when he scored a season-high 37 points.) With many of the Grizzlies' regulars sidelined, Brooks took over top offensive duties and also added […]

Tyler O'Neill Having A Quiet Spring

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill is having a quiet spring for his team, hitting just .250 with one RBI and three runs across 20 at-bats so far. O'Neill enjoyed a breakout season in 2021, hitting .286 with 34 homers and 15 steals in 138 games. The 26-year-old brings plenty of power/speed upside to the […]

Devin Booker Drops 41 Points In Defeat

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker logged his fourth 40-plus-point performance this season during Friday's loss to the Grizzlies. Booker dominated to the tune of a 17-for-28 shooting evening, which led to him finishing with 41 points, alongside four rebounds and four assists. Even with the top spot in the Western Conference sewn up, Booker […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Posts Second Straight Impressive Double-Double

Houston Rockets point guard Kevin Porter Jr. enjoyed a two-game set with Sacramento, both of which saw him collect double-doubles in huge nights of production. Porter went for 27 points and 11 assists during Friday's loss, while tying his career high with four steals. Porter attempted a season-high 24 shots, knocking down 11, four of […]

Rob Gronkowski To Return To Buccaneers?

CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora believes that free-agent tight end Rob Gronkowski will re-sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers now that quarterback Tom Brady is back for another season. The Buffalo Bills were interested in adding Gronk this offseason, but that was before Brady unretired. If Gronkowski, who reportedly is torn on playing in 2022, […]

JB Branson's Bold Predictions for 2022 Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back to everyone's favorite series, the time where we allow rowdiness to surpass rationale ever so slightly and plant our flags on hills across the fantasy landscape. It's time for 2022 Bold Predictions. In case you missed it, my colleague Pierre Camus started us off with his bold picks from the leadoff spot. He […]

Ozzie Albies Up To .304 This Spring

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies went 1-for-3 in his team's 8-7 loss to the Minnesota Twins in Grapefruit League action on Friday. Albies is putting together a solid spring, hitting .304 with a homer, two runs, and an RBI across 23 at-bats. The 25-year-old is coming off a 30-homer, 20-steal season as one of […]

Jalen Green Collects Career-High 33 Points Friday

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Jalen Green continued to showcase his considerable scoring proficiency during Friday's defeat to the Kings, in which he dropped a career-best 33 points. While Green's efficiency left something to be desired (9-for-24), he went 6-for-14 from behind the arc and added eight rebounds on top of knocking down all nine free […]

Players for $1: Salary Cap League Draft Targets for Fantasy Baseball - Dinelson Lamet, Brandon Nimmo, and more

We've already identified hitters and pitchers under $10 to target in salary cap league drafts. For this exercise, we're aiming lower and targeting players for just $1. That rules out roughly the top 350 players in drafts! From this vantage point, some managers may look for high-risk, high-reward plays to strike big with a small […]