Andrew Romine May Not Be Out Long

Seattle Mariners infielder Andrew Romine (shoulder) is dealing with a shoulder subluxation but will rest for now, and he doesn't think it'll keep him out for long. Romine should be good to go for the start of the regular season as he competes for a utility role on the team's bench. He hit just .233 […]

Nelson Cruz Has Grade 1 Strain

Seattle Mariners outfielder Nelson Cruz (quadriceps) said he has a Grade 1 quadriceps strain. He will rest for a few days but said the injury isn't a big deal. The Mariners will surely be cautious with their big slugger, but it sounds like Cruz could be ready for Opening Day if he doesn't suffer any […]

Magneuris Sierra Has Tight Hamstring

Updating a previous report, Miami Marlins outfielder Magneuris Sierra (hamstring) was diagnosed with a tight left hamstring after leaving the Grapefruit League game early on Wednesday. While this could hurt his chances of being ready for the start of the season, Sierra wasn't expected to begin on the major league roster anyway, and he's likely […]

Magneuris Sierra Removed From Game

Miami Marlins outfielder Magneuris Sierra (leg) was removed from the spring game early Wednesday after pulling up lame while running out a ground ball. Sierra needs plenty of seasoning in the minors with his new team, but hopefully this injury doesn't set him back from a developmental standpoint. Speed and contact is Sierra's game, but […]

Eloy Jimenez Optioned To Double-A

Chicago White Sox top prospect Eloy Jimenez has been optioned to Double-A Birmingham. Jimenez was never expected to make the Opening Day roster, but it’s a bit of a surprise that the club will start him at Double-A over Triple-A. Jimenez remains one of the best prospects in the game and remains a strong stash, as […]

Cardinals Release Jordan Schafer

The St. Louis Cardinals released relief pitcher/outfielder Jordan Schafer. He was first reassigned to minor league camp but was more recently given his full release, making him a free agent. He's been on the mound and in the outfield in the minor leagues for the last two seasons, but he missed most of last year […]

Chris Young Returns to Game Action

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Chris Young (calf) saw some action in an intrasquad scrimmage on Tuesday. He went 2-for-8 with two doubles. Young had not seen game action in a while, as he was recovering from a calf strain. The 34-year-old is expected to serve as LA's fourth outfielder next season and will not hold […]

Ian Happ Remains Hot

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ continues to have an impressive Spring Training. Happ hit his fifth home run of the spring on Tuesday off of Madison Bumgarner. Happ has hit .385 so far this spring and is showing a lot of power. Coming off of a rookie season in which he hit 24 home runs […]

Avisail Garcia Off To Hot Start In Spring

Coming off a breakout season in 2017, Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia is off to a nice start in spring training. Garcia is looking to prove that 2017 was no fluke and has hit .313 over his first 32 at-bats this spring with four doubles. Garcia is unlikely to produce like he did in […]

David Dahl Fighting For Left Field Spot

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl went 1-for-2 with a home run, two RBI and a walk in three plate appearances in the 8-7 win against the Seattle Mariners. Dahl has been finding his game lately in spring training, as he has increased his batting average from .148 to .205 in the span of one week […]

Bud Black Isn't Concerned About Ian Desmond's Wretched Spring Training

Colorado Rockies outfielder and first baseman Ian Desmond struck out three times in three plate appearances in the 8-7 win against the Seattle Mariners. Concerns are beginning to become legitimate with Desmond's awful spring training, as he's now currently at a .071 batting average (2-for-28) and also has 14 strikeouts. However, Rockies manager Bud Black […]

Eddie Rosario Could Be Ready To DH By Friday

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario (triceps) is slated to begin a throwing program on Wednesday and could be ready to serve as the team's designated hitter by Friday in a split-squad game. Rosario has been sidelined over the past few weeks with tendinitis in the triceps of his throwing arm. Despite […]

Tim Tebow Reassigned To Minor League Camp

The New York Mets cut outfielder Tim Tebow from major league camp Tuesday, reassigning him to minor league camp. The demotion is much deserved, as Tebow had been slashing .056/.105/.056 this spring across 18 at-bats. In case you were wondering, those numbers amount to one hit. Tebow is likely to start the season with Double-A […]

X-Rays Negative On Yoenis Cespedes

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes gave the fantasy community a scare earlier Tuesday, needing X-rays on his right wrist after being scratched from the lineup. Fortunately, we can all breathe a sigh of relief as the X-rays were negative. He will likely be day-to-day until he heals up. He’s also been dealing with a […]

Juan Lagares Might Be Traded

The New York Mets have a bit of a logjam in the outfield, especially when Michael Conforto (shoulder) returns from injury, so it would make sense to trade one of them if there was an appealing offer on the table. It sounds as though they are indeed receiving calls on their most expendable outfielder, Juan Lagares. […]

Ronald Acuna Goes Deep In Blowout Loss To Toronto

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna is still making it very difficult for his parent club to decide to send him to the minors for more seasoning. The 20-year-old is still on a tear, hitting his second homer of the spring. Even though that was his only hit of the day, he's still hitting .412 so […]

Ezequiel Carrera Signs Minor League Deal With Braves

The Atlanta Braves brought in free-agent outfielder Ezequiel Carrera on a minor league pact. Carrera, who actually hit a decent .282 with eight homers in 2017, also brings some wheels to Atlanta. He stole 10 bases in 2017 with Toronto. He's never going to be a stud outfielder, being 30 years old and never getting […]

Anthony Alford Day-To-Day

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Alford tweaked his hamstring on Monday and has been listed as day-to-day. It's not the best timing for the youngster to suffer an injury given the logjam in Toronto’s outfield, but Alford didn’t stand much of a chance of a starting gig anyway behind Kevin Pillar, Randal Grichuk and Curtis Granderson. […]

Willie Calhoun Optioned to Triple-A

In a surprise move, Texas Rangers top prospect Willie Calhoun has been sent down to Triple-A Round Rock. Calhoun was penciled in for the starting left field role and had been getting repetitions at second base as well, but the Rangers have opted to give him some time at Round Rock to start the season. […]

Yoenis Cespedes Undergoes X-Ray On Wrist

Updating an ongoing story, New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes was pulled from Tuesday’s lineup with a sore right wrist and is now undergoing X-rays to see if there’s an underlying cause. Cespedes already had the X-ray, but the results aren’t back as of yet. He said the soreness started occurring after taking a swing. […]

Sore Right Wrist For Yoenis Cespedes

To update a previous item, New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes was scratched from Tuesday’s lineup due to a sore right wrist. It could be worse, but as of now, we do not know the extent of the injury or have any kind of timeline for Cespedes’ return. With Opening Day fast approaching, this obviously […]

Michael Conforto Could Play Next Week

With each passing day, we seem to be getting more positive news about New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (shoulder). Conforto seems to be progressing better than both he and the Mets could have hoped for from his shoulder injury, and he expects to start playing in Grapefruit League games next week. That is obviously tremendous […]

Yoenis Cespedes Scratched From Lineup

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes was scratched from the team’s lineup on Tuesday, with no current word as to why. Any injury for Cespedes would be a new one, as he has seemingly been healthy throughout spring training except for a few minor nicks at the start of it. Yo has been tearing it […]

Undervalued: 2017 Outfield Busts to Target

Nobody likes having their heart broken, especially if money is involved. So when a player we reach for in our drafts doesn’t live up to expectations, it’s not always easy to trust him again in the future. You may not have been burned by the specific players we’re going to cover today, but if you […]

Phillies Designate Tommy Joseph For Assignment

Following the signing of former Cy Young winner Jake Arrieta, the Philadelphia Phillies designated first baseman Tommy Joseph for assignment to make room on the roster. The 26-year-old former starter has been on a steady decline following an abysmal 2017 season. The club’s acquisition of Carlos Santana meant Joseph had lost his job as a […]

Jacoby Ellsbury Unlikely To Be Ready For Season Opener

Still dealing with an oblique injury, there was some bad news and good news Monday for New York Yankees outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury. While positive news emerged Monday that he could see action in exhibition games soon, it may not be enough for Ellsbury to be deemed fit in time for Opening Day. The 34-year-old, who will be […]

Ian Desmond's Abysmal Spring Training Could Lead To Less At-Bats

Colorado Rockies first baseman and outfielder Ian Desmond has had an abysmal spring training, as he collected only his second hit in 25 at-bats with a double against the Diamondbacks. Not only is Desmond's on-base percentage exactly the same as his batting average at .080, but he has also racked up 11 strikeouts. One of […]

Gerardo Parra Shows Plate Discipline In Win

Colorado Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra had a great game against the Diamondbacks on Monday with two walks and a single. Parra is one of the outfielders in the crowded Rockies outfield competing for a spot, and so far in spring training he has looked great. Parra only has one hit in two official at-bats, but […]

Nelson Cruz Scratched For Third Straight Day

Seattle Mariners outfielder/designated hitter Nelson Cruz (illness) was scratched from the spring lineup for the third straight day, although he did take batting practice before the game. Cruz will be fine and has plenty of time to get ready for Opening Day. Despite aging, Cruz should once again threaten to put up 30 home runs […]

Kyle Schwarber Having A Strong Spring

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber hit his third home run of the spring on Sunday. Schwarber has been having a very positive spring and has hit .333 thus far. Schwarber is a full year recovered from new surgery and makes for a strong bounce-back candidate in 2018. He should be targeted in the middle rounds […]