Giants Suspend Workouts Tuesday

The San Francisco Giants have suspended their workouts on Tuesday, pending the results of coronavirus tests that they sent in over the weekend. It's an ongoing issue for Major League Baseball, as a handful of teams have been forced to cancel or delay their workouts because their COVID-19 tests haven't come back. Teams and players […]

Edward Olivares Making Moves

San Diego Padres outfield prospect Edward Olivares has carried his impressive spring training into the start of summer camp. The Friars' No. 20 prospect took a leap at Double-A in 2019, registering a 123 wRC+, 18 dingers and 35 steals. A long shot to crack the roster, Olivares will attempt to carve out a role with […]

Nick Castellanos Doesn't Want To DH

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos has made it clear that he doesn't want to serve as the team's designated hitter with the universal DH in play in the National League this year. The Reds have five players -- Castellanos, Shogo Akiyama, Nick Senzel, Jesse Winker and Phillip Ervin -- for three outfield spots and the […]

Brewers Sign First-Rounder Garrett Mitchell

The Milwaukee Brewers signed first-rounder Garrett Mitchell (20th overall) on Tuesday for around slot value at $3.242 million, according to a source. The deal is pending a physical. The outfielder from UCLA slipped a bit in this year's draft, but the 21-year-old is extremely toolsy and has a nice frame at 6-foot-3, 215 pounds. Mitchell […]

Scott Kingery Among Phillies To Test Positive For COVID-19

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery was among the seven Phillies to test positive for COVID-19. Relief pitcher Tommy Hunter, outfielder Mikie Mahtook and coaches Rob Thomson, Jim Gott and Greg Brodzinski also tested positive. Kingery said he had the virus in mid-June and experienced severe symptoms, including migraines, shortness of breath, fatigue, chills and loss of […]

Aaron Judge Completely Recovered From Fractured Rib

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (rib) is now completely recovered from the stress fracture in his rib and has not felt discomfort when batting against live pitching. Judge should be expected to man right field for the Yankees this season and should be an elite fantasy asset thanks to his impressive contact quality and […]

Franmil Reyes Away From Camp Due To Safety Precaution

Cleveland Indians outfielder Franmil Reyes has been away from camp as a safety precaution after he spent time at an Independence Day party without masks, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. Indians manager Terry Francona said, "He's not in the penalty box. I want to make that perfectly clear. It's just how we have to operate […]

Juan Soto Isolating From Nationals Park

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto is currently isolating himself from Nationals Park after coming into contact with a teammate who tested positive for COVID-19. As of now, Soto is not participating in team drills, but that is the extent of the situation. As long as nothing changes for Soto, the 21-year-old outfielder looks to be […]

Nats-Yankees, Dodgers-Giants To Kick Off 2020 Season

Major League Baseball unveiled the 2020 regular season schedule on Monday night, and it will feature a two-game Opening Night on Thursday, July 23. The Washington Nationals will host the New York Yankees at 7:08 p.m. ET in a matchup featuring right-hander Gerrit Cole making his Yankees debut about three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer […]

Kole Calhoun Tests Positive For COVID-19

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun has tested positive for COVID-19, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Calhoun is asymptomatic and is feeling great, however. The 32-year-old must return two negative tests in order to join the team's workouts at Chase Field. He had a career-high 33 home runs and 74 RBI in his final season with […]

Aaron Judge Is Game-Ready

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (rib) declared himself “game-ready” on Monday. Judge suffered a stress fracture in his rib late last season that forced him to take time away from swinging, but the delayed season has provided Judge enough time to heal. Rib stress fractures are uncommon in baseball, so it’s hard to estimate […]

High Expectations For Luis Robert

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert, MLB Pipeline's No. 3 overall prospect this year, is one of the favorites for the American League Rookie of the Year in 2020. The 22-year-old has five-tool talent and is projected by some pundits to be one of the game's next superstars. Robert has the ability to hit 30 […]

Austin Meadows, Tyler Glasnow Not Present Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielders Austin Meadows, Jose Martinez and Randy Arozarena and pitchers Tyler Glasnow and Yonny Chirinos were not present at the workouts on Monday. Meadows attended Friday's workout, but he hasn't been on the field since. The others have yet to take the field during summer camp. Pitcher Chaz Roe took the field for […]

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo More Comfortable

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder/first baseman Yoshitomo Tsutsugo appears to be more comfortable as he adjusts to life in the major leagues after 205 career home runs and five All-Star nods in Japan. "His swing is what it is, and it’s really good," manager Kevin Cash said. "He has special power; he’s got special line-drive ability. […]

David Peralta Cleared To Take Part In Workouts

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta has been cleared to participate in the team's summer camp on Monday after missing the first weekend of workouts for unknown reasons. Peralta admitted that he was feeling sick a week ago, but he tested negative for COVID-19 and should be ready to go for the regular season. The 32-year-old […]

Austin Riley Could Be Moved To First Base

If Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman, who tested positive for COVID-19, isn't ready for the start of the regular season, third baseman/outfielder Austin Riley could fill in at first base. Either Riley or Johan Camargo will likely start the year at the hot corner. “Austin has looked really good [at first base],” manager Brian […]

Two More Giants Test Positive For COVID-19

The San Francisco Giants said that two more individuals in the organization have tested positive for COVID-19. The Giants did not release their names. That brings the team's total positive coronavirus cases to four, with last year's first-round Hunter Bishop and minor league pitcher Luis Madero testing positive last week. Players must return two negative […]

Giancarlo Stanton’s Calf Feels Back To Normal

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) is reportedly back to 100% and expects to be the team’s designated hitter for the start of the season. A calf strain has bothered Stanton since early March, so it’s encouraging that he’s finally back to feeling normal. The Yankees appear likely to exercise caution and use Stanton […]

Philadelphia Phillies: Top 10 Dynasty Prospects

The Philadelphia Phillies will be our next stop on the farm to evaluate the best prospects on each MLB team. Once the 2020 MLB season begins, it may turn out that Minor League systems will be more important than usual. Franchises are losing money during the pandemic layoff, so many teams will be looking for […]

A Crash Course for MLB's Sprint Season

In true 2020-style, baseball is about to get funky. Maybe you’re excited about the idea of getting some strange baseball, or maybe the word “fluid” reminds you of the morning after your last visit to Taco Bell. Either way, it’s time to start sorting the chalupas from the chimichangas. Let’s acknowledge that we’re venturing into […]

Charlie Blackmon Remains At Home

Colorado Rockies star outfielder Charlie Blackmon is still remaining at home for the time being following his positive COVID-19 test. Manager Bud Black told reporters that the rest of the team's COVID-19 testing has gone according to plan, but he gave no update on the expected timeline for Blackmon's return. Blackmon is obviously one of […]

Joey Gallo Tests Positive For COVID-19

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo confirmed that he tested positive for COVID-19. Gallo was first tested on June 27 and received the positive result on June 29. He took another nasal test that was negative but then took another saliva test on July 2, and that test came back positive on Sunday. The slugging outfielder […]

Brandon Guyer Announces Retirement

Free-agent outfielder Brandon Guyer announced his retirement from baseball on Monday. The 34-year-old was a member of the 2016 American League-champion Cleveland Indians. He had a career .274 batting average and an .824 OPS against left-handed pitchers. Guyer also had 24 home runs in his 671 career at-bats. He went to spring training with the […]

Astros Cancel Workout On Monday

The Houston Astros canceled their workout on Monday because they are still awaiting the results from Friday's COVID-19 tests, according to sources. The Washington Nationals also canceled their Monday workout for the same reason. Teams are emphasizing the priority of player health and safety, but the Astros are "optimistic that this process will be ironed […]

Nationals Cancel Workouts On Monday

The Washington Nationals have canceled their workouts on Monday because the results from their Friday coronavirus tests have still not shown up, according to sources. The Oakland Athletics also canceled a workout on Sunday because they hadn't received the results of their COVID-19 tests. MLB testers didn't show up to Angels camp on Sunday either. […]

Nick Markakis Elects To Sit Out 2020 Season

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker announced on Monday that outfielder Nick Markakis has elected to skip the 2020 season due to concerns around COVID-19. Markakis makes the decision after Atlanta announced that four players tested positive for the coronavirus on Saturday, including first baseman Freddie Freeman. Markakis, 36, is a .288/.358/.424 hitter with 188 home […]

Josh Naylor Getting Reps At First Base

San Diego Padres outfielder Josh Naylor is seeing action at first base early in summer camp. Expected to compete for at-bats with outfielders Wil Myers and Franchy Cordero, reps at first could improve his playing prospects. Naylor debuted with a modest 89 wRC+ in 2019, launching eight homers in 279 plate appearances. Possessing strong plate […]

Aaron Nola Still Absent From Phillies Camp

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola is not at Phillies Summer Camp, but has not been placed on the COVID-19 Injured List. Nola, as well as outfielder Adam Haseley and catcher Christian Bethancourt, are being kept away from the team amid COVID-19 protocols. The Phillies had seven players test positive for COVID-19 last week and […]

Melky Cabrera May See Time At First Base

New York Mets outfielder Melky Cabrera will work out at first base in addition to the outfield, according to manager Luis Rojas. With Pete Alonso and Dominic Smith rostered, the decision to work Cabrera out at first base is strictly to provide the Mets versatility during the shortened season. Cabrera is more likely to see […]

Yoenis Cespedes Impresses In Camp

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (heel, ankle) drew rave reviews from fellow outfielder Michael Conforto and manager Luis Rojas on Saturday. Conforto stated that Cespedes looks motivated, "like a monster," and praised his light defensive work. Although it appears that Cespedes is well on the road to full health ahead of the season opener […]