German Marquez Solid In Spring Debut On Sunday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez looked good in his Cactus League debut on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox. He allowed no runs while scattering three hits over three innings of work with one walk and one strikeout. The 26-year-old is coming off a solid 2020 season in which he went 4-6 with a […]

Joey Bart has Two Hits Including a Home Run

San Francisco Giants rookie catcher Joey Bart faces stiff competition for playing time thanks to the presence of Buster Posey but he's off to a strong start this spring. The young backstop went 2-for-3 with a home run on Sunday. He's now 6-for-8 (.625) in the early going. The homer was his first extra-base hit […]

Carson Fulmer Designated For Assignment Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Carson Fulmer was designated for assignment on Sunday following the Pirates' acquisition of reliever Duane Underwood Jr reports Jake Crouse of MLB.com. Fulmer had just earned a win on Saturday against the Yankees after allowing one hit with three strikeouts over two scoreless innings of work. The Pirates have made several […]

Jacob Trouba Back In The Lineup For New York

New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba will be back for the New York Rangers on Sunday versus the Pittsburgh Penguins. He has been out since February 16th with a thumb injury. Trouba will be a big boost to the Rangers being slotted on the team's second defenseman pairing playing alongside K'Andre Miller. Before being hurt, […]

Kevin Newman Exits Game Sunday with Hamstring Tightness

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman exited Sunday's game against the Orioles with left hamstring tightness according to MLB.com's Jake Crouse. Crouse reports that manager Derek Shelton described the move as precautionary and that Newman is expected to return as early as Tuesday. Newman was 2-for-2 with a double and two RBI before being replaced in […]

Dylan Floro Dealing With Arm Soreness

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro (arm) has been dealing with some arm soreness and has not yet made his first Grapefruit League appearance. Floro was acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the offseason and should play a prominent role in the Marlins bullpen as long as he's healthy. His throwing program has been […]

Jose Martinez Injures Knee on Sunday

New York Mets utility player Jose Martinez twisted his knee during a defensive play at first base on Sunday. He was hurt when he ran into the umpire. The injury comes at a terrible time for Martinez, who is coming off a poor showing in 2020 and is likely competing for a bench role with […]

Joakim Soria Makes Diamondbacks Debut with Scoreless Inning of Work Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joakim Soria made his debut with the team on Sunday, allowing one walk with no strikeouts while pitching a scoreless fourth inning in the 5-4 victory over the Cubs. Soria allowed a five-pitch walk to start off the inning, but he kept the Cubs off the board with a flyout and […]

John Klingberg Is Questionable To Suit Up On Sunday

Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg may not play on Sunday due to personal reasons. Klingberg has tallied two assists in his last five contests. Thus far, The Swedish-born defenseman has three goals and 12 assists in 19 games. He typically plays on the Star's first defenseman pairing with Esa Lindell. The potential of missing Klingberg […]

Miles Mikolas To Throw A Bullpen On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday. Mikolas is dealing with a shoulder strain to go with a flexor tendon strain in his throwing elbow. He reportedly came into camp healthy but was quickly shut down from throwing. He was supposed to throw a bullpen […]

Yu Darvish Throws Two Shutout Innings

San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish blanked the Kansas City Royals for two innings on Sunday. The veteran hurler was acquired during the offseason from the Chicago Cubs and was making his first start with his new club. He struck out the first two batters he faced in Whit Merrifield and Andrew Benintendi. Darvish appeared […]

Merrill Kelly Struggles Sunday Against Cubs

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly allowed three runs on four hits — including two home runs — and a walk over three innings while striking out two in a 5-4 victory over the Cubs. Kelly has now allowed five runs and surrendered three home runs over five innings this spring while also striking out […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 1 Spring Training Lineups

Well, after a recent article highlighting the idea of what I was wanting to do with this Spring Training series, here is a first look at my Lineup Takeaway series I will be bringing you the rest of the 2021 season. We are focusing 100% on lineups, news and quotes - strictly about lineups and […]

Heliot Ramos Slugs Two Homers

San Francisco Giants outfield prospect Heliot Ramos flexed his muscles on Sunday with two home runs in a 9-4 win over the Reds. The club has taken a long look at the 21-year-old so far this spring and he's 5-for-12 in five games. Consistent contact has been a challenge for the former 19th-overall draft pick […]

Are We Overlooking Ha Seong Kim?

Earlier this year I, like most of us, was quarantined in my home with limited ability to go outside and no sports on television. I had already binged Tiger King, so I was looking for a new obsession; then ESPN started broadcasting KBO games. Hungry for sports, I started recording the games and writing DFS […]

Michael Raffl Out Sunday With Injury

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Michael Raffl will be out for the Flyers against the Washington Capitals with a hand injury on Sunday. Raffl has contributed just one point in his last five Flyers contests. The Villach, Austria native, has produced three goals and four helpers for Philadelphia this season. He is on zero percent of fantasy […]

Adam Wainwright Strikes Out Five On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pitched very well in his Grapefruit League start against the Houston Astros on Sunday. He tossed the first three innings, allowing one run on one hit while striking out five and not allowing a walk. Wainwright got up to 44 pitches in this one, 27 strikes. He showed […]

Ty France Stays Hot With Another Homer

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France went deep once again in Sunday's Cactus League matchup against the Angels. Through five spring training games, France is batting .545 with two homers, a double, and three RBI. If there was any doubt about France's role as the everyday designated hitter, he is proving that he deserves the […]

Logan Gilbert Flashes Upside Sunday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert had an impressive outing Sunday against the Angels. In his first start of spring training, Gilbert pitched two innings, allowing one run on two hits while striking out four. Gilbert fanned David Fletcher and Mike Trout in the first inning, and simply overpowered Dexter Fowler before finishing off Taylor […]

Alex Colome Much Sharper In Second Outing

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome was much better in his second outing of the spring on Sunday against the Rays. Colome pitched a scoreless inning, allowing one hit while striking out two batters. The 32-year-old reliever had a rough outing his first time out but has still displayed the best tool in his arsenal, […]

Philippe Myers Back In the Lineup for Philadelphia

Philadelphia defenseman Philippe Myers will back playing Sunday against the Washington Capitals. Myers was out of the line for an undisclosed reason and hasn't played since March 4th. He should be paired with Travis Sanheim on the team's second defenseman pairing. This season, Myers has been in the lineup for 14 Flyers contests, recording five […]

Jorge Alfaro Gets Two Hits On Sunday

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro got two more hits on Sunday, going 2-for-3 with a run scored against the New York Mets. Both of Alfaro's hits were singles. He's hitting a robust .500 in Grapefruit League play so far with a 1.000 OPS. Alfaro reportedly worked extra hard this offseason on both his offense and […]

Robert Hagg Will Be A Healthy Scratch Sunday Afternoon

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Robert Hagg will be out of the lineup on Sunday. The Swedish Native has recorded one goal and one assist through 18 games. He is averaging the lowest amount of average ice time in his career at 15:09. He has blocked 16 shots and holds a minus-1 rating. Robert Hagg is irrelevant […]

Yimi Garcia Coughs Up Three Runs On Sunday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Yimi Garcia struggled in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets. Garcia came in to pitch the fourth inning and allowed three runs on two hits while striking out one. Garcia is competing for the closer's role in the Marlins bullpen, and even though he has more upside and […]

Pablo Lopez Throws Three Strong Innings On Sunday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez got the start for Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets. He pitched the first three innings, allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out three. Lopez has yet to allow a run this spring and should start one of the first three games for […]

Jordan Montgomery Pitches Well On Sunday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery pitched well against the Phillies on Sunday, tossing three shutout innings with two hits allowed. Mongomery is still clearly working to get back into mid-season form (as most pitchers are) as he only threw his curveball 7% of the time on Sunday (22% usage rate last season), but […]

Brandon Lowe Delivers First Hit Of Spring On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder/outfielder Brandon Lowe went 1-for-3 with one hit, a run scored, and a strikeout in Sunday's loss to the Twins. Lowe had gone hitless in his previous seven plate appearances before today's game, so it was nice to see him deliver in the hit column, even though it is just spring training. […]

Brett Gardner Hits A Grand Slam On Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner went 1-for-1 with a walk and a grand slam against the Phillies on Sunday, his first home run of spring training this year. Never much of a power hitter, Gardner has only ever hit four regular-season grand slams, and fantasy managers shouldn't expect another in 2021. Gardner rejoined the […]

Ji-Hwan Bae Gets First Hits of Spring in Pirates' Win

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Ji-Hwan Bae picked up his first hits of the spring on Sunday afternoon, finishing 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored in the 13-1 victory over the Orioles. Bae is unlikely to break camp with the Pirates given their depth in the middle infield, but it is good to finally see […]

Tyler O'Neill Launches First Home Run

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill launched his first home run of the spring on Sunday against the Houston Astros. The 25-year-old outfielder is off to a nice start to the spring (4-for-10) with top prospect Dylan Carlson breathing down his neck. O'Neill was also once a promising prospect but he's seen his number dwindle […]