Mike Trout Drives In Three On Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout enjoyed a strong day at the plate on Monday, driving in three runs against the Cubs. There isn't much to worry about Trout's game with one week left to play in Spring Training but it would be nice to see the MVP-candidate hit the ground running out of the […]

Dexter Fowler Struggles Continue

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Dexter Fowler is scuffling at the dish heading into the final week of Spring Training. Fowler was signed in the offseason as a veteran bat and to be reunited with manager Joe Maddon. But the veteran is off to a slow start and is slashing only .179/.194/.321. Spring Training is often […]

Alex Kirilloff Optioned To Alternate Camp

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff has been optioned to the team's alternate training site, per manager Rocco Baldelli. Kirilloff was believed to be the favorite for the starting left field job, though he didn't make the decision too difficult with his rough spring, as he hit just .129 with eight strikeouts compared to one walk […]

Justin Upton Enjoying Fantastic Spring Training

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton is having a resurgent Spring Training and fantasy teams are hoping this can carry into the regular season. Upton has disappeared off the fantasy radar the past two seasons due to injuries and ineffectiveness. But the veteran has shown signs of life, slashing .367/.424/.767 with three doubles and three […]

Starling Marte Gets Two Hits On Tuesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte knocked two hits in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets. He hit second in the order and ended up 2-for-3 with a double and a single. Marte is now sporting a .324 spring batting average along with a .924 OPS. He's ticketed for a spot near the […]

Luis Robert Struggles Monday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Monday's 7-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Robert was dealing with an abdomen issue recently, but has played in multiple games since then and continues to struggle this spring as he is now just 9-for-38 with one home run and four stolen […]

Jorge Soler Finding Power Stroke This Spring

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler has found his power stroke this spring. Soler is batting just .233 in 16 games, though seven of his 10 hits have gone for extra bases, including four long-balls. He does have an alarming 15 strikeouts to just three walks, though the return of his power is a great […]

Ramon Laureano Back In Action Monday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (side) is back in the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies. Laureano was scratched from Wednesday's game last week after feeling some pain in his side. The 26-year-old was slated to get simulated game at-bats before seeing spring action again, though he appears to have recovered ahead of schedule, […]

Avisail Garcia Stays Hot Monday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia went 1-for-3 with a two-run shot in Monday's 6-3 win against the Cleveland Indians. Garcia has had a solid spring as he is now 11-for-34 with three home runs and seven RBI across 13 games. He struggled with the Brew Crew in 2020 as he hit just two home runs […]

Kyle Tucker Collects Three Hits On Monday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Monday's 5-4 win over the Mets. Tucker's three base-hits raised his spring average to .300- and he's starting to get rolling, with two multi-hit games in his last three contests. The 24-year-old also sports an impressive six walks compared to three strikeouts in […]

Mitch Haniger Homers Monday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger homered in the fifth inning of Monday's game against the Dodgers. It was the third round-tripper of the inning against Dodgers starter Trevor Bauer. Haniger is now slashing .314/.385/.686 for the spring, with three homers and eight RBI. Most significantly, Haniger has not met with any setbacks in his return […]

Jose Marmolejos Homers Monday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jose Marmolejos followed up Evan White's home run Monday with a blast of his own. The homer, which carried an 112 MPH exit velocity, came off reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Trevor Bauer. Marmolejos is expected to start the season as a bench bat with the big league club, capable […]

Ka'ai Tom Continues Hot Spring In Push For Roster Spot

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ka'ai Tom is 8-for-16 with four extra-base hits and five RBI through five Cactus League games. Tom was a Rule 5 Draft pick and is competing for the fourth outfielder job in Oakland with Seth Brown. Tom was impressive again on Monday roping a two-run double and also drawing a walk against […]

Frank Ammirante's 10 Bold Predictions for 2021

Making bold predictions is one of my favorite topics to write about. There's no better feeling as a writer than when you tout an overlooked player and it hits. Hitting on your bold prediction can really help you win your fantasy leagues. To secure a championship, you need your top players to approach their ceilings and […]

Nick Solak Stays Hot, Homers Again

Texas Rangers second baseman Nick Solak went 2-for-4 with a solo home run on Monday. Over his last four games, he's hitting 6-for-14 (.429) with two home runs. Overall, Solak is 12-for-37 (.324) with four home runs but has an uninspired BB-K of 1-13. He hit 32 home runs in 2019 between triple-A and the […]

David Dahl Departs Early Due To Knee Ailment

Texas Rangers outfielder David Dahl (knee) was lifted from Monday's Cactus League contest against Colorado after fouling a pitch off of his right knee. After the game, manager Chris Woodward indicated that Dahl was fine moving forward and that he would have stuck with the outfielder if the ailment had happened during the regular season. […]

Michael Brantley Rips Two-Run Double In Win Over Mets

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI, and two strikeouts in a 5-4 victory over the Mets. Brantley is still hitting just .235 this spring, though he has started to pick things up as of late, with three hits, four RBI, and a pair of runs scored in his last […]

Anthony Santander Continues To Draw Walks This Spring

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander continued to show off his improved plate discipline in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Pirates, going 0-for-2 with two walks and two strikeouts. The 26-year-old, who owns a career 4.9% walk rate, now has nine walks this season, batting .296 with an impressive .472 on-base percentage. Santander has been a […]

Lewis Brinson Gets Two Hits On Monday

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson had a good game on Monday. In a Grapefruit League matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals, Brinson got the start in right field and ended up going 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored. He played well on defense as well, and has raised his spring batting average to […]

Tommy Pham Fine After Colliding With Wall

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham (hip) should be fine after banging into the left field wall Saturday. After starting spring training ice-cold, Pham has collected nine hits in his last six contests, lifting his average to .265 in 34 at-bats. After posting three consecutive seasons of double-digit homers and steals, Pham suffered an injury-riddled […]

Brian O'Grady Battling For Roster Spot

San Diego Padres outfielder Brian O'Grady continued his push to make the roster Sunday, collecting two knocks, including a triple, against the Los Angeles Angels. Potentially vying for the final bench spot with infielder/outfielder Jorge Mateo, O'Grady's spring resume now boasts a .954 OPS and two homers over 37 plate appearances. The 28-year-old has appeared […]

Franmil Reyes Homers Sunday

Cleveland Indians outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Texas Rangers. Reyes is now 9-for-28 with three bombs in Grapefruit League action. It is great to see Reyes smacking home runs throughout this spring as that is what he will be heavily relied […]

Trevor Larnach Drills First Spring Home Run On Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach clubbed his first home run of the spring in Sunday's win over the Orioles. Larnach has only appeared in four Grapefruit League games so far for Minnesota, though he has two hits in eight at-bats- both of them for extra bases. The number-three ranked prospect in the Twins' organization sometimes […]

Monte Harrison Optioned to Triple-A

Miami Marlins outfielder Monte Harrison was optioned to Triple-A on Monday. Harrison struggled quite a bit in 51 big league plate appearances last season, batting just .170 with a 51% strikeout rate. He's put up strong minor league numbers and shown flashes of his upside, but he definitely needs more time to improve his game […]

Jo Adell Receives Option To Minor League Camp

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell will not begin the year on the 26-man roster for the Major League club after being reassigned to Minor League camp Sunday. Long regarded as one of the game's top prospects, Adell struggled in his brief taste of big league action last year, slashing .161/.212/.266 across 38 games. In […]

Daulton Varsho Shows Signs Of Life With Two Hits

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Daulton Varsho showed some life on Sunday with two hits after a slow start to the spring. He's just 6-for-42 (.143) with a BB-K of 1-13 this spring. The two singles broke a seven-game hitless streak in which he struck out eight times. Varsho entered the spring as the favorite for the […]

Eli White Strikes Out Four Times

Texas Rangers utility player Eli White struck out four times in as many at-bats on Sunday. He was also playing first base for the first time this spring while the club attempted to increase his versatility with an eye towards carrying him on the 26-man roster. Predominantly an outfielder, he has also seen a little […]

MLB Sophomores: Who Will Improve, Who Will Stumble?

We all expect excellent rookie seasons from the most hyped prospects in baseball. But the reality is that some players just don’t hit their strides for a year or two. Other prospects start off strong but then fade away. If we look back at 2015, Corey Seager, Miguel Sano, Carlos Correa, and Kris Bryant had […]

Kyle Bishop's 10 Bold Predictions for 2021

I've been in the bold predictions game since 2015 and in that time I've had my share of successes. Befitting a premise that demands spicy takes, though, I've also wildly missed the mark a bunch of times (whither goest thou, Byung-Ho Park and Delino DeShields?) The format's been around long enough that you almost certainly know the […]

Jake Fraley Collects Two Hits

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley went 2-for-3 with a double on Sunday against the Brewers. He also added a stolen base. Fraley came into camp expecting to be the opening day starter in left field for the Mariners, but his cold start combined with Taylor Trammell's production could leave him on the outside looking in. […]