Ozzie Albies Hitting 5-For-14 Over Last Five Games

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies has begun to heat up at the plate over his last five games, as he is now hitting 5-for-14 with a home run and four runs scored in that span following Sunday's performance. Albies is now hitting .259/.355/.481 with two homers this spring, as he looks to bounce back […]

Taylor Hearn Has Uneven Performance On Sunday

Texas Rangers starter Taylor Hearn allowed four runs against the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. Only one run was earned due to a poorly-timed error by second baseman Andy Ibanez. The southpaw struggled with his control and issued three walks and hit a batter. However, he allowed just two hits and struck out three batters. Opponents […]

Jazz Chisholm Hits A Homer On Sunday

Miami Marlins infielder Jazz Chisholm hit a long homer in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Houston Astros. Chisholm didn't start, but he replaced Isan Diaz and ended up going 2-for-2 with the home run and a single. He drove in two runs and scored one. He got off to a slow start this spring, […]

Tanner Roark Torched By Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Tanner Roark allowed seven runs in just 2.1 innings of work and saw his spring ERA balloon to 8.44. He allowed eight hits and one walk while striking out five batters. The soft-tossing veteran right-hander is in the final year of his two-year contract with the Jays and looking to help […]

Xander Bogaerts' Spring Woes Continue Sunday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts continued his Spring Training struggles on Sunday afternoon, as he finished 0-for-3 in a loss to the Pirates. Sunday's performance dropped Bogaerts' spring line to .188/.278/.313 with more strikeouts (4) than hits (3) in seven games. Bogaerts got off to a late start this spring as he dealt with […]

Yimi Garcia Strikes Out The Side On Sunday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Yimi Garcia struck out all three batters he faced in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Houston Astros. Garcia pitched the eighth inning and needed just 13 pitches (nine strikes) to strike out all three batters. Garcia has some pretty good strikeout upside but will at least start the season behind […]

Trevor Rogers Throws Five Good Innings On Sunday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers pitched very well in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Houston Astros. He tossed five innings, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out six. Rogers threw 71 pitches, 52 for strikes. With this strong performance, Rogers seems very much on track to win […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Between The Pipes Today In Los Angeles

Vegas Golden Knights veteran goalie Marc-Andre Fleury will start today versus Los Angeles. Fleury sat out on Friday with the return of Robin Lehner from injury. The former Pittsburgh Penguins play has been spectacular for Vegas. Going into today, Fleury has posted a 16-5-0 record with four shutouts. He has compiled a goals-against-average of 1.87, […]

Shane Bieber Strikes Out Six Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber tossed four scoreless innings against the Rangers on Sunday afternoon, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out six. After a rough start his last time out in which he allowed nine runs — eight unearned — on seven hits, two walks and a hit by pitch, it […]

Roman Quinn Swipes Third Bag Of Spring Training

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn stole a base and scored a run in Grapefruit League action against the Tigers on Sunday. Quinn is competing with Scott Kingery, Odubel Herrera, and Mickey Moniak for the starting job in center field. Quinn has always had elite speed making him a tantalizing roto-league target in deeper leagues. The […]

Terry Rozier And LaMelo Ball Probable To Play Monday

Charlotte Hornets guards Terry Rozier (hip) and LaMelo Ball (wrist) are both listed as probable ahead of Monday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Both Rozier and Ball took some hard falls near the end of Saturday's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, but appear to have come away with nothing more but some soreness. […]

Cody Zeller Out For Second Straight Game Monday

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller (shoulder) will not play Monday against the San Antonio Spurs. Zeller will miss his second straight game as he is dealing with shoulder bursitis. This has paved the way for Bismack Biyombo to start and jump back on the fantasy radar as a decent source of rebounds and blocks. P.J. […]

Jeff Green Available To Play Against Washington

Brooklyn Nets forward/center Jeff Green (shoulder) will play Sunday against the Washington Wizards. Green is dealing with a sore right shoulder, but earned a probable tag ahead of the game and was expected to play from the beginning. This is his shooting shoulder so it will be worth watching to see if Green's play is […]

Blake Griffin To Make Nets Debut Sunday

Brooklyn Nets forward/center Blake Griffin (knee, conditioning) is expected to play Sunday against the Washington Wizards. Griffin signed with the Nets a couple weeks ago and has been ramping up his conditioning and rehab of his knee before being cleared to play. That will finally come Sunday, but Griffin is also expected to be under […]

JaVale McGee Expected To Play Sunday

Cleveland Cavaliers center JaVale McGee (illness) is expected to play Sunday against the Toronto Raptors. McGee missed the last game with a non-COVID illness and was questionable coming into the contest before being upgraded to probable. McGee has been playing well lately with Kevin Love (calf) experiencing a setback and should slide back into his […]

Trevor van Riemsdyk Signs Deal With Washington

Washington Capitals defenseman, Trevor van Riemsdyk, signed a two-year deal on Sunday. The defenseman was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent in the off-season but will now stay in DC. The contract is a two-year deal worth $1.9 million that works out to $950,000 annually. The New Jersey native has appeared in just nine […]

Mitchell Robinson Game-Time Decision Sunday

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (hand) is a game-time decision to play Sunday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Robinson was questionable coming into the day and has a metal plate in his surgically repaired hand. Robinson looks on track to play, but is just waiting for the final confirmation from the medical staff. If Robinson […]

Tyler Soderstrom Impressing Coaches In A's Camp

Oakland Athletics catcher prospect Tyler Soderstrom is turning heads in big league camp as he prepares for his first season of pro-ball. The 19-year-old Soderstrom has no chance of being on the Opening Day roster, however, manager Bob Melvin has been impressed with the 2020 first-round draft pick. Melvin said, "For a guy that's still […]

Matt Roy Signs A Three Year Contract With Los Angeles

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Roy was rewarded a three-year deal worth $3.15 million annually on Sunday. The 26-year-old stay-at-home defenseman has tallied zero goals and seven assists in 2021. Los Angeles selected the former seventh-round pick in the 2015 NHL draft. Roy is rostered by two percent of fantasy managers on Yahoo! He is […]

J.D. Martinez Reaches Base Three Times Sunday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez went 1-for-1 with a double and two walks in a 9-4 loss to the Pirates on Sunday. It was Martinez's second extra-base hit of the spring, as he has underwhelmed so far with a .243/.293/.297 line with 13 strikeouts and three walks over 13 games. Martinez put up […]

Elvis Andrus Off To A Slow Start In Cactus League Play

Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus has gotten off to a slow start in his first Spring Training with his new team. Andrus is batting just .207 and has reached base only seven times through 30 plate appearances this Spring. Andrus is coming off a lost 2020 season as lingering back issues limited him to 32 […]

Juan Soto Goes 0-For-3 In Nationals' Loss Sunday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in the Nationals' 6-2 loss to the Mets on Sunday afternoon. It has been a lackluster spring for Soto, who is 6-for-26 with no extra-base hits, three walks and three strikeouts in 10 games so far. Despite the spring struggles, Soto is still clearly a […]

Max Scherzer Will Be Nationals Opening Day Starter

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer has been announced as the team's Opening Day starter, according to MLB.com's Jessica Camerato. This announcement comes as a shock to no one, as Scherzer has cemented himself as the ace of the Nationals' pitching staff over the past few years. Scherzer had a bit of a "down" year […]

Joey Votto Returns To Reds Camp

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (COVID-19) returned to the Reds' facility on Sunday for the first time since testing positive for COVID-19, reports the Cincinnati Enquirer's Bobby Nightengale. Votto had been gone from the team for the last 12 days following the positive test. General manager Nick Krall said the team is hopeful that […]

Adam Engel Will Not Be Ready For Opening Day

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) is expected to start the season on the injured list, reports Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun Times. Manager Tony La Russa said that Engel will be out "at least a couple of weeks" with a strained right hamstring that he suffered on Saturday while making a […]

Michael Lorenzen, Tejay Antone Should Be Ready For Opening Day

Cincinnati Reds pitchers Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) and Tejay Antone (hip) are believed to have avoided significant injury and should be ready for the start of the season, reports Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Lorenzen exited the Reds' "B" game on Saturday with a slight shoulder strain, while Antone left a bullpen session early with […]

Tyler Clippard To Be Shut Down For Six Weeks

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Tyler Clippard (shoulder) will be shut down for six weeks with a capsule sprain in his right shoulder, reports Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Clippard exited Friday's game early after allowing seven runs on four hits, two walks and a hit by pitch as he failed to record an out […]

Steven Wright Signs Minor League Deal With Pirates

Free agent pitcher Steven Wright agreed to a minor league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale. Wright has missed time over the last three years due to suspensions for domestic violence and PED use, before being knocked out of the 2020 season following Tommy John surgery. Wright is […]

Andrew McCutchen Continues Strong Spring

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen went 1-for-3 with a run scored in a Spring Training game against the Tigers. McCutchen is now slashing a cool .310/.394/.517 through 33 Grapefruit League plate appearances. 'Cutch isn't the player he once was, but at 34-years-old he's still a fine fantasy option as the leadoff hitter for a good […]

Bobby Witt Jr. To Open Year In Minors

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. has been demoted to the minors, according to MLB Network's Ken Rosenthal. Witt had been making a push to crack the Opening Day roster this spring, as he has slashed .289/.325/.526 with three home runs and seven RBI in 14 games. The demotion shouldn't be too surprising however, […]