Brennen Davis In Concussion Protocol

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Brennen Davis (concussion) was hit by a pitch in Tuesday's Cactus League game and is in the concussion protocol. He will be sidelined until he's able to clear the league's protocols for head injuries. The 24-year-old's concussion is considered mild, so hopefully he'll be able to get back to work sooner […]

Lawrence Butler Focusing On Plate Discipline

Oakland Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler made it a point of emphasis in the offseason to work on his plate discipline, as the 23-year-old walked just four times in his first 129 major-league plate appearances in 2023. He hit .284/.350/.475 with 15 home runs and 21 stolen bases in 89 games with Double-A Midland and Triple-A […]

Aledmys Diaz Undergoes MRI On Groin

Oakland A's utility player Aledmys Diaz has undergone an MRI on his groin and the club is still awaiting results, as per manager Mark Kotsay. This isn't the first time Diaz has missed time with groin issues as he was limited to just 109 games last season in part due to groin problems to begin […]

Myles Straw Out With Viral Infection

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Myles Straw is not practicing on Thursday due to a viral infection. The 29-year-old is in a battle with Estevan Florial for the primary center-field role in Cleveland as he is coming off another disastrous season at the plate. Straw hit just .238 with one home run and a .598 OPS across […]

Lane Thomas Off To Hot Start In Spring Training

In 156 games last year, Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas slashed .268/.315/.468 with 26 home runs and 20 stolen bases. The 29-year-old was a glimpse of the future for a team in the middle of a rebuild. Going into 2024, he looks to have another stellar season. So far, he is off to a promising […]

Jarren Duran To Make Spring Debut Friday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that outfielder Jarren Duran (toe) will make his Grapefruit League debut on Friday as the designated hitter. The Red Sox are taking it slow with Duran after he had surgery last August to fix the flexor tendon in his left big toe, but he will make his debut […]

Nick Senzel Returns From Illness Thursday

Washington Nationals third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel (illness) is back at third base and is hitting fifth in the team's Grapefruit League lineup on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Senzel was scratched from the lineup on Wednesday and has missed the last several days while being under the weather, but he's feeling much better now. […]

Joc Pederson Back In Cactus League Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder/designated hitter Joc Pederson (personal) is back in the team's Cactus League lineup on Thursday, starting in left field and hitting fifth against the San Francisco Giants. Pederson was scratched from the spring training lineup on Tuesday because he had to attend to a personal matter, but he's back out on the field […]

Marco Luciano Making Spring Debut Thursday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Marco Luciano (hamstring) is making his Cactus League debut on Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, starting at shortstop and batting second in the lineup. The Giants have been cautious with their projected Opening Day shortstop in camp due to a minor hamstring injury, but Luciano is ready to roll now. The […]

Josh Lowe To Be Shut Down For Six Days

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe (hip) has left-hip inflammation and will be shut down in camp from baseball activities for six days, and he is unlikely to play in a game for 10 to 15 days. Manager Kevin Cash said they are "not overly concerned" and don't think it will impact Lowe's status for […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Julio Rodriguez, Triston Casas, Max Muncy, Cedric Mullins, Keibert Ruiz, more

Spring training action has begun, which can only mean the start of the 2024 MLB season is just around the corner. Fantasy baseball drafts are in full swing, and there will be plenty taking place between now and the start of the new campaign. It's never too early to check in on the latest injury […]

Top 10 Outfield Prospect Rankings For Dynasty Fantasy Baseball (2024)

The outfield position is always incredibly talented and deep. That's especially true here in 2024 as many of the players we're selecting in the first round of fantasy baseball drafts come from the outfield position and there's plenty of additional talented, young rising stars at this position set to rise up rankings this season. In […]

Josh Lowe Doubles To Extend Spring Hitting Streak

Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Josh Lowe went 1-for-2 with a double during Tuesday's Spring Training game against the New York Yankees. He ultimately came around to score. The 26-year-old has now logged a hit in three consecutive Spring Training games dating back to 2023. Of course, his offensive contributions extend beyond the Grapefruit League. […]

Mike Yastrzemski Makes Spring Debut Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (shoulder) made his spring training debut on Wednesday, serving as the designated hitter and batting third in the lineup for the Cactus League game against the Oakland Athletics. Yastrzemski was held back a bit due to a left-shoulder impingement, but he has improved now and is ready to play […]

Bryan Reynolds Homers In Second Spring Game

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds made his spring debut on Sunday in a 2-0 Grapefruit League loss to the Orioles. The switch hitter did nothing of note, going 0-for-2 with a strikeout. The former All-Star's second game on Tuesday, a 13-4 win over the Braves, got things headed in the right direction by going 1-for-3 […]

Sam Hilliard Claimed Off Waivers By Rockies From Orioles

The Colorado Rockies have claimed outfielder Sam Hilliard off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles. The O's had claimed him earlier in the offseason from the Atlanta Braves where he appeared in 40 games in the 2023 season, hitting .236 with three home runs and four stolen bases across just 78 trips to the plate. Now, […]

Dustin Peterson Joins Pirates On Minors Pact

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed outfielder Dustin Peterson to a minor-league deal that presumably includes an invite to big-league spring training. The former second-round pick of the Padres has appeared in just 19 big-league games, 17 of which came with the Tigers in the 2019 season when he hit .227 and stole one base across […]

Tim Locastro Signs Minors Deal With Padres

The San Diego Padres have signed veteran outfielder Tim Locastro to a minor-league deal that includes an invitation to big-league spring training. The 31-year-old has played sparingly throughout his big-league career as he has accumulated just 616 plate appearances across parts of seven MLB campaigns. In that time, he has hit .228 with nine home […]

Forrest Wall Making A Case For Roster Spot

Atlanta Braves rookie outfielder Forrest Wall, who has game-changing speed on the basepaths, is making a case to open the year on the team's Opening Day roster out of camp. Wall also plays all three outfield positions. He totaled 57 stolen bases in 66 attempts in 2023 at Triple-A Gwinnett and in the majors. Wall […]

Nick Senzel, Keibert Ruiz Scratched Wednesday

Washington Nationals third baseman Nick Senzel (illness) and catcher Keibert Ruiz (illness) were both scratched from Wednesday's Grapefruit League lineup due to illnesses. Senzel has been sick now for a few days, and Ruiz may have caught the same bug. Both players should be able to return to the lineup in a few days at […]

Julio Rodriguez Likely To Play Again On Saturday

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais said that outfielder Julio Rodriguez (hand) is likely to play in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Oakland Athletics. Rodriguez has been dealing with some left-hand inflammation in recent days, but he has been doing light baseball activities and is feeling better. The 23-year-old All-Star's injury is not serious at […]

Julio Rodriguez Feeling Much Better

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (hand) played catch for the second straight day on Tuesday and said he's feeling "all good" while recovering from minor inflammation on the back of his left hand. "He feels much, much better," manager Scott Servais said. Rodriguez was also scheduled to hit some flips in the batting cage on […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Draft Rankings: AL-Only Leagues (February 2024 Update)

Welcome back to more fantasy baseball rankings! It's an exciting time for baseball fans as spring training begins and Opening Day is around the corner. For fantasy managers who still play in old-school leagues such as AL-Only or NL-Only formats, we've got you covered. Today, we will look at our 2024 AL-Only fantasy baseball roto rankings. […]

Christian Yelich Takes Live Batting Practice Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich faced teammates DL Hall and Devin Williams in live batting practice Tuesday but has yet to debut in a Cactus League game. The good news is that the 32-year-old is gearing up for the regular season and has gotten at least 600 plate appearances in each of the last two […]

Kyle Schwarber Hitless In Lone Spring Game

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber has appeared in just one spring training game early on, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout on Sunday. The 30-year-old is set to be the team's primary DH in 2024 after slashing .197/.343/.474 with 47 home runs, 108 runs scored, and 104 RBI in 720 plate appearances in 2023. Schwarber […]

Jung Hoo Lee Shows Leadoff Promise In Spring Debut Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee made his much-awaited big-league debut on Tuesday, hitting leadoff in a 10-10 Cactus League tie with the Mariners. Lee went 1-for-3 with a single and a strikeout, sparking a five-run first inning. The 25-year-old is expected to serve as the team's routine leadoff hitter after signing a six-year, […]

Cedric Mullins Reportedly Back To 100%

Baltimore Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins (groin) reportedly feels 100% heading into the 2024 season. He spent most of 2023 dealing with a groin injury that led to two trips to the injured list. Before the injury, his slash line was .263/.356/.479. He had eight home runs and 13 stolen bases through 53 games. After […]

Fantasy Baseball Outlook: Cody Bellinger Returns To Cubs

As spring training games got underway this past week, four highly coveted players (Blake Snell, Matt Chapman, Jordan Montgomery, and Cody Bellinger) were still without contracts. Cody Bellinger became the first of the group to find a home in 2024 as he returned to Chicago on an $80 million dollar deal that Jeff Passan of […]

Joc Pederson Scratched For Personal Reasons

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder/designated hitter Joc Pederson was scratched from Tuesday's Cactus League contest for personal reasons, but he'll be back in spring training action in a couple of days, according to manager Torey Lovullo. There is really nothing for fantasy managers to worry about here. The 31-year-old veteran left-handed slugger comes to Arizona after a […]

Nolan Jones Gets Off To A Slow Spring Start

Through three Cactus League appearances, Colorado Rockies outfielder Nolan Jones has gone 0-for-7 with three strikeouts. No need to panic, but managers who have invested in his services will be hoping he shakes off the rust sooner rather than later. After a breakout campaign in 2023 where he finished with a .297-20-62-60-20 line in just […]