Tony Wolters Signs One-Year Deal With Cubs

Free agent catcher Tony Wolters has signed a one-year, major-league deal with the Chicago Cubs, according to Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. The team designated relief pitcher James Norwood for assignment in a corresponding move. Wolters was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates just one day ago so it didn't take long for him to find […]

Drew Steckenrider Has Made The Mariners

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider has made the big league team, and will be in the bullpen mix to start the year. While not expected to handle saves, or even be a primary set-up man, Steckenrider has a history of strong strikeout numbers with a career rate of 11.24 strikeouts per nine innings. He […]

Nicky Lopez Has Been Recalled By The Royals

Kansas City Royals second baseman Nicky Lopez has been recalled to the major league club in a corresponding move as shortstop Adalberto Mondesi was placed on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain. Lopez was just optioned to Triple-A one day ago after a very poor performance this spring. The 26-year-old holds a .228/.279/.307 […]

Kyle Lewis Will Start The Season On The Injured List

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) will not be in the opening day lineup, and might not appear in a game for some time. When Lewis initially collided with the outfield wall in a Cactus League matchup, it was not thought that he would miss any time at all, but he ended up being held […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Feels "100%" For Regular Season

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. told reporters that he feels "100%" and "ready to go" for the regular season, per Alden Gonzalez of ESPN. The superstar shortstop aggravated a left shoulder issue in a Cactus League game last week but has since returned to the lineup and looks fine. Tatis Jr. mentioned that […]

Matt Kuchar Looking For Strong Outing At Valero

Matt Kuchar lost in the semifinals at last week's WGC - Match Play and will look to build on that performance this week. Kuchar has made the cut in all eight of his appearances at the Valero Texas Open, with his best finish being fourth in 2014. Kuchar has done a good job of keeping […]

Ji-Man Choi Has Loose Bodies Removed From Knee

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi had loose bodies removed from his knee when he underwent arthroscopic surgery on Tuesday, according to beat writer Marc Topkin. He also had his meniscus "debrided," which means it was cleaned up. Topkin added that the team hopes he can start playing games in four to five weeks. […]

Jordan Luplow Will Start In CF Opening Day

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow will start in center field on Opening Day vs. the Detroit Tigers. The Tribe are facing a LHP in Matthew Boyd so that likely factored into the decision. Luplow has a career .275/.379/.603 batting line with 18 home runs over 229 at-bats against left-handed pitching. The 27-year-old had a brutal […]

Chris Kirk Has Mixed Results At TPC San Antonio

In six career starts at TPC San Antonio, Chris Kirk has a couple top-10 finishes but has also missed the cut twice. Kirk has played fairly well lately, with three top-25 finishes over his last four starts. He has been a solid iron player, and his play around the greens has been stellar. Kirk ranks […]

Dee Strange-Gordon Has Turned Down Minor-League Offers

Free agent second baseman Dee Strange-Gordon has turned down several minor-league offers, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Rosenthal noted that one of those offers was from the Cincinnati Reds, the team that just released him last week. Strange-Gordon was a non-roster invitee by the Reds earlier this spring but did not make the […]

Chris Stratton A Sleeper Option For Holds, Saves

Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Chris Stratton doesn't have a defined role entering 2021 but he's a favorite to pitch high-leverage innings for the club. Richard Rodriguez is expected to see a healthy number of the save opportunities but Stratton has been a reliable arm for the Pirates. He threw 30 innings for the club in 2020 […]

Buck Farmer To Perform Multiple Roles

Detroit Tigers pitcher Buck Farmer could be a useful man this year for manager A.J. Hinch. The 30-year-old pitcher will see time in various roles this year and could be a source of wins, saves, and holds if the plan stays true. Last season, Farmer provided a 3.80 ERA in 23 games. Over the past […]

Mitch Moreland To Serve As Everyday DH

Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland will serve as the team's everyday DH for the 2021 season. This was expected after he signed a one-year contract in Oakland as he won't take playing time away from two-time Gold Glove winner Matt Olson at the cold corner. However, with Khris Davis now in Texas, the A's […]

DJ Stewart To Go On Injured List Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart (hamstring) will start the season on the 10-day injured list, per MASN Sports' Roch Kubatko. Stewart played just three games this spring before straining his hamstring in early March, but he did have two home runs in those games. The 27-year-old should be able to return for the O's first […]

Robbie Ray Officially Placed on IL

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Robbie Ray (bruised elbow) was officially placed on the injured list. He fell at his home earlier this spring and hasn't appeared in a game since March 19. Ray was having an excellent spring for the Jays with just six hits allowed in 13.2 innings. He also had a K-BB of […]

Charley Hoffman A Solid Play At Valero

Charley Hoffman has made the cut in each of his last five starts, which includes three top-20 finishes. He has made the cut in all 10 of his starts at the Valero Texas Open, and he picked up a win in 2016. Hoffman's iron play has been very good this season, hitting fairways at a […]

Jonathan India Makes Opening Day Roster

Cincinnati Reds rookie infielder Jonathan India was informed that he made the Opening Day roster on Wednesday. India was the team's 2018 first-round pick and put together an impressive spring, hitting .313 with three homers, 12 runs, seven RBI, and two steals in 48 at-bats. He is expected to serve as the team's primary second […]

George Springer To IL With Oblique Strain

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (oblique) will open the year on the injured list. The outfielder recently underwent a second MRI to gauge how well the Grade 2 oblique injury was healing and, while it showed the injury was moving in the right direction, the Jays chose to take a cautious approach with their […]

Cameron Champ Continues To Struggle

Cameron Champ missed the cut in his most recent start at The Players, which made it his fifth missed cut over his last six starts. He looks to find his game this week at TPC San Antonio, where he finished 73rd in 2018. Champ is one of the longest players on Tour off the tee, […]

Eric Paschall Doubtful Against Heat Thursday

Golden State Warriors forward Eric Paschall (wrist) is considered doubtful to suit up against the Heat on Thursday. Paschall missed Monday's game and was unable to practice on Wednesday as he deals with a sore left wrist, so he's certainly not trending in the right direction. If he is forced to miss another game, Juan […]

Mike Mayers Could Settle Into Setup Role

Los Angeles Angels reliever Mike Mayers had a bit of a rough spring but he'll open the year with a chance to settle into a high-leverage role behind closer Raisel Iglesias and rack up some holds with the odd save. The 29-year-old allowed five runs on nine hits over 8.1 spring innings but his K-BB […]

Adalberto Mondesi Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Kansas City Royals have placed shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain. Nicky Lopez was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Lopez should see regular time at shortstop while Mondesi remains on the injured list. Mondesi had a foot injury earlier this spring, but it was […]

Donovan Mitchell Out Wednesday

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (personal) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against the Grizzlies. Mitchell is not with the team and is out for personal reasons. In his absence, expect guards Jordan Clarkson and Mike Conley to get plenty of chances against Memphis, with an increased role for forward Joe Ingles also likely. […]

Malik Monk Probable For Thursday

Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk (foot) has been listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Nets. Monk was ruled out after being listed as probable on Tuesday, so this is certainly a situation to monitor closely until tip-off. His possible return would lead to fewer minutes for Caleb Martin and Cody Martin- and fewer […]

Jarrett Allen, Larry Nance Jr. Miss Wednesday's Practice

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (head) and Larry Nance Jr. (illness) were unable to participate in Wednesday's practice. Both Allen, who is in the league's concussion protocol, and Nance, who is dealing with a non-COVID-related illness, missed the team's most recent game on Monday- and seem likely to miss another one on Thursday against the […]

Aleksej Pokusevski To Be Sidelined Wednesday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (health and safety protocols) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest with the Raptors. Pokusevski has entered the league's protocols, though it's unclear if he has the virus himself or was exposed. At any rate, he's likely to miss at least one half of the team's back-to-back on Friday […]

Kyle Lowry Won't Play Wednesday Against Thunder

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (foot) won't play Wednesday against Oklahoma City. Lowry was planning on suiting up but is dealing with a lingering foot infection, which didn't improve as much as expected overnight. The veteran guard did play in Monday's contest but saw just 24 minutes of action, shooting 3-for-8 from the field. Lowry's […]

Lonnie Walker IV Ruled Out Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV (wrist) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against the Kings. Walker was listed as probable after missing the team's last four games with a wrist ailment, though he'll miss another one on Wednesday. Fortunately, he should have a good chance of suiting up for Thursday's game against […]

Later-Round Relief Pitchers and Closers - Targets and Avoids

Once you reach the middle-to-late rounds of drafts, everyone wants to draft some upside fliers that can provide a great return on value. You can take a risk or two on a variety of different players, including a prospect, forgotten veterans, players returning from injuries, or even players with skills but have playing time concerns. […]

Randy Arozarena In Discussion With Rays On Contract Extension

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena has had recent discussions with the team about a possible contract extension, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. Over 42 games between 2019 and 2020, Arozarena has slashed .286/.384/.607 with eight home runs and six steals. However he rose to prominence during the postseason last year where he batted […]