Martin Truex Jr. Pulls Away On Restart, Wins Instacart 500

Martin Truex Jr. brushed the wall early on Sunday. He rose through the pack and took the lead on the final restart. Just 25 laps separated Truex Jr. from victory. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver held off Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin to win his first race of 2021. He took the outside line, grabbed […]

Austin Rivers Available To Play Monday

New York Knicks guard Austin Rivers (personal) will be available to play Monday against the Brooklyn Nets. Rivers has not played since February 13th due to the birth of his child, but should make his return on Monday. Derrick Rose (health and safety protocols) has already been ruled out while Elfrid Payton (hamstring) is doubtful […]

Elfrid Payton Doubtful, Derrick Rose Out Monday

New York Knicks guards Elfrid Payton (hamstring) and Derrick Rose (health and safety protocols are both likely sitting Monday against the Brooklyn Nets. Rose has not played in nearly two weeks and may have tested positive for COVID-19 at some point over that stretch. For now, he has no timetable for a return. For Payton, […]

Darren Stewart Has Night Ended With A No-Contest

An illegal knee near the end of the first round saw the end of Darren Stewart's night on Saturday. The knee was delivered by Eryk Anders, thus resulting in a no-contest. In just under five minutes of action, Stewart landed 15 significant strikes (21 total strikes) and stuffed four of Anders' seven takedown attempts. Stewart […]

Eryk Anders Has Bout Ended In No-Contest

Eryk Anders (13-5) had some bright moments in the main-card opener on Saturday, but an illegal knee called a stop to the action, resulting in a no-contest. In just a touch under five minutes of action, Anders tallied 43 significant strikes (58 total strikes) along with a few heavy shots that really had Darren Stewart […]

Kevin Love Doubtful To Return Sunday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love (calf) is doubtful to return Sunday against the Atlanta Hawks. Love did not feel right after a couple trips down the floor, leading to a trip to the locker room Sunday. Afterwards, Love felt it was not worth the risk of re-aggravating his calf strain and will likely be out […]

Hamidou Diallo Will Not Make Pistons Debut Monday

Detroit Pistons guard Hamidou Diallo (groin) will not play Monday against the San Antonio Spurs. Diallo was recently traded to the Pistons, but has been out since the end of February and will wait at least one more game to make his Detroit debut. Diallo is viewed as a "key piece" to their team and […]

Gary Harris And Monte Morris Remain Out Monday

Denver Nuggets guards Gary Harris (adductor) and Monte Morris (quad) will not play Monday against the Indiana Pacers. Harris has been sidelined for almost a month now and has no timetable to return while Morris will miss his second straight game. Their absences will likely lead to Paul Millsap in the starting lineup and more […]

Trevor Rosenthal Threw A Bullpen On Sunday

Oakland Athletics reliever Trevor Rosenthal, who's been dealing with a mild groin strain, threw a successful bullpen session on Sunday and should make his Cactus League debut in two days. Rosenthal has been ramping up since straining his groin last week and should be good to go for Opening Day if he doesn't have any […]

Brendan Rodgers Could Be Ready For Opening Day

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers, who injured his hamstring on Saturday while attempting to steal second base, has a shot to be ready for Opening Day. Rockies manager Bud Black told reporters on Sunday that the "training staff is encouraged" by Rodgers' hamstring. "Some of the things they look for--if he feels it walking, […]

Tejay Antone Has A Mild Groin Strain

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tejay Antone exited Sunday's Cactus League start vs. the San Diego Padres with a mild groin strain. Antone started the game and left after 2 2/3 innings. He re-entered the game in the fourth, which you're allowed to do this spring, and threw a few warmup pitches before meeting with trainers […]

Matt Carpenter Reaches Twice On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter reached base twice in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets. Carpenter ended up 1-for-2 with a double, a walk, and an RBI. Carpenter has been struggling mightily this spring, with Sunday's performance raising his batting average to .059 and his OPS to .390. Carpenter is more […]

Carlos Martinez Gives Up Two Runs On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez was okay in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets. He pitched four innings, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk, while striking out three. Martinez got off to a rough start this spring, but has since pitched a little better and is currently […]

Tyler O'Neill Continues To Rake On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill continued his hot spring in Sunday's game, going 3-for-3 with a double and two runs scored. He raised his batting average to .476 and his OPS to 1.357. O'Neill should start the season as the everyday left fielder for the Cardinals, and could have some power and run producing […]

Adrian Houser Leaves Early With Thumb Discomfort

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser exited Sunday's Cactus League start vs. the Seattle Mariners with right thumb discomfort. The 28-year-old right-hander worked 2 2/3 scoreless innings on Sunday with one strikeout and two walks before exiting the game. Houser was having a solid spring so far as he's only allowed one run over his […]

Jordan Hicks Faces Just One Batter On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks made his first appearance in two years in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets. He threw 22 pitches, 18 for strikes, while averaging over 100 mph on his fastball. Despite all of that? He faced just one batter, issuing a 22-pitch walk to Luis Guillorme. […]

Elieser Hernandez Pitches Well On Saturday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez pitched well in Saturday's Grapefruit League game. He tossed four scoreless innings, allowing just two hits while striking out six without allowing a walk. Hernandez bounced back well from his previous start, in which he allowed three runs in under three innings. Hernandez hasn't been able to make it […]

Lorenzo Cain Should See Game Action This Weekend

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain, who's been dealing with a nagging quadriceps injury, should be ready to play in Cactus League games this coming weekend, according to manager Craig Counsell. Cain's quad issue has been described as "very minor" in the past but it's kept him out all month. If he's able to get some […]

Maikel Franco Nearing A Deal With The Orioles

Free agent third baseman Maikel Franco is "moving close" to a deal with the Baltimore Orioles, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Heyman later added that both sides are working on it but nothing is official as of now. Franco has been also been linked to the Braves and the Mets but the Orioles […]

Chris Martin Will Make Debut In Next Two Days

Atlanta Braves reliever Chris Martin will make his Grapefruit League debut within the next two days, according to manager Brian Snitker. The Braves skipper noted that Martin is healthy and that everything is fine with him. He's just been pitching in simulated games as opposed to live ones. The 34-year-old righty was excellent for the […]

Jay Groome Makes Spring Debut In Relief

Former Boston Red Sox first-round pick Jay Groome made his spring debut on Saturday, throwing a scoreless inning in relief against the Braves. Groome was the 12th overall pick in the 2016 draft, but he has struggled with injuries throughout his minor league career, throwing just eight innings since 2017. Still just 22, the door […]

Byron Buxton Belts First Home Run Of Spring

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's tie with the Red Sox. Buxton's third-inning home run off of Nathan Eovaldi was an absolute rocket- 111.4 MPH off the bat with a distance of 390 feet. The 27-year-old has had a bit of a slow start to his spring, […]

Carson Fulmer Claimed By Reds

The Cincinnati Reds claimed right-hander Carson Fulmer off of waivers after the Pittsburgh Pirates released him last week. Fulmer, a former first-round draft pick of the Chicago White Sox, posted a 4.35 ERA and 11 strikeouts, and five walks in 10 1/3 innings of work in 2020. He will look to catch on in the […]

Xander Bogaerts Continues To Feel Good After Weekend Debut

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (shoulder) reiterated the claim that he will be ready for Opening Day, saying he felt good after his spring training debut on Friday and Saturday. Serving as the designated hitter in both games, Bogaerts went 0-2 on Friday but hit an RBI double against star rookie Ian Anderson on Saturday. […]

Kenta Maeda Named Opening Day Starter

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda has been named the team's Opening Day starter. The news isn't too surprising, as Maeda has been masterful this spring, with his latest gem coming on Sunday against the Red Sox- he twirled four shutout innings while striking out five batters and walking just one. The veteran starter seemed […]

Sonny Gray Shut Down With Back Spasms

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray (back spasms) will be shut down for the next three-to-four days. He was scratched from his Sunday start against the San Diego Padres with what the team initially called a "mid-back injury." Gray doesn't seem too concerned with the back issue as he told reporters that he expects to have […]

Eloy Jimenez Trying To Be More Of A Complete Player

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez wants to be regarded as more of a two-way player. Jimenez has things covered at the plate, as he's coming off hitting .296 with a .891 OPS and 14 homers in the shortened 2020 season. Still, the 24-year-old has certainly had his fair share of mistakes in the outfield- […]

Jeter Downs Leaves Game With Injury

Boston Red Sox middle infielder Jeter Downs left Sunday's game with what is being described as a left side injury. Downs, the Red Sox's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, incurred the injury while diving for a ball at shortstop. He will undergo more tests in the coming days, but this could be a huge blow […]

Austin Nola Has Fractured Finger

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola (finger) has a fractured finger on his left hand. Nolas suffered the injury while catching a foul tip during Saturday's game. While he was initially able to stay in the game, the pain intensified, and he was diagnosed with a fracture after being looked at by the team doctors. […]

Opening Day Start Likely For Lucas Giolito

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito hasn't been named the team's Opening Day starter, though it's all but official. Manager Tony La Russa hasn't settled on a name yet, though Giolito is lined up on his current schedule to take the mound for Chicago's opening game of the season on April 1. He's certainly […]