Mike Fiers Will Have MRI On Sunday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers will undergo an MRI on his hip/back on Sunday after experiencing a setback. A's manager Bob Melvin previously told reporters that Fiers was behind the other starters in his throwing program due to a back issue and apparently it's gotten worse. There is a good chance he's not ready […]

Ji-Man Choi Will Be Shut Down 7-10 Days

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi will be shut down 7-10 days due to right knee inflammation. The first baseman has been dealing with right knee tightness and soreness over the last few days and met with team doctors earlier on Saturday. Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters that the team isn't "overly concerned" […]

Brandon Belt Had COVID-19 In January

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt told reporters on Saturday that he had COVID-19 back in January and also contracted mononucleosis a few weeks ago. "It's a long ordeal and obviously wasn't that fun, but right now I feel I'm getting back on track," the 32-year-old first baseman said. Belt has had quite the […]

Devin Williams Throws 25 Pitches in Live BP

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Devin Williams threw 25 pitches in a live batting practice session Saturday. The reigning NL Rookie of The Year missed Milwaukee's Wild Card series last season due to a shoulder issue. The Brewers are rightfully taking a measured approach with the 26-year-old's throwing program this spring. He told reporters after his bullpen […]

Brendan Rodgers Injures Hamstring While Stealing Second

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers injured his hamstring while attempting to steal second base in the fifth inning of Saturday's Cactus League game vs. the Mariners. Rodgers was 1-for-2 with an RBI single for exiting the game. He stopped short and starting limping before dropping to the ground as he approached second base. He […]

Garrett Hampson Leading Off On Saturday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Garrett Hampson is leading off on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners in Cactus League play. This will be the fourth time this spring that the 26-year-old has led off for the Rockies this spring. While Hampson is a second baseman by trade, he's played the majority of Cactus League games in […]

Daniel Bard To Close Games For The Rockies

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard has been named the team's closer, according to manager Bud Black. Nick Groke of The Athletic said that the 35-year-old right-hander will be used as the team's primary ninth-inning man "at least to start the season." Fellow reliever Scott Oberg, who was a dark horse candidate to win the […]

C.J. Cron Continues To Rake This Spring

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles, one RBI, and a run scored in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Chicago Cubs. The 31-year-old first baseman has been mashing this spring for the Rockies. He's now batting .316/.350/.579 with a home run and a pair of RBI over 19 […]

Austin Gomber Fans Five Over Three Innings On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber pitched well in Wednesday's Cactus League start against the San Diego Padres. The southpaw allowed no runs on three hits with a pair of walks and five strikeouts over three innings pitched. It wasn't the typical star-studded Padres lineup, as they were missing Fernando Tatis Jr. and Wil Myers, […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Allows One Run Over Three Innings

Colorado Rockies pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez picked up the win in Wednesday's 11-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Cactus League play. Gonzalez scattered four hits over his three innings with one punch out. The only run he gave up was courtesy of a Carson Kelly solo home run in the bottom of the second […]

A.J. Puk Will Throw A Simulated Game On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics pitcher A.J. Puk will throw a simulated game on Tuesday, according to manager Bob Melvin. He will pitch two innings at the team complex and will throw another simulated game on Saturday if all goes well. "Hopefully he's into a regular game," following the simulated work, Melvin added. The former top-prospect hasn't pitched […]

Sam Huff Begins Light Baseball Activities On Tuesday

Texas Rangers catcher Sam Huff, who suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain at the beginning of camp, started light baseball activities on Tuesday, according to Jeff Wilson of the Forth Worth Star-Telegram. The 23-year-old backstop is the Rangers' No. 2 prospect and was very impressive over his limited appearances last season. He slashed .355/.394/.742 with […]

Joely Rodriguez Will Throw Off A Mound This Week

Texas Rangers reliever Joely Rodriguez, who reported to camp with a sprained ankle, is scheduled to throw off a mound this week, according to beat writer Jeff Wilson. Rangers GM Jon Daniels said Rodriguez was "a couple weeks behind" the other relievers once camp started so it's encouraging that he's progressed to mound work this […]

Chris Davis Seeking Specialist For Sore Back

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is seeking a specialist for his sore back, according to manager Brandon Hyde. Davis has been day-to-day with a lower back strain since last week and currently there is no timetable for his return. Davis was limited to just 16 games last season while dealing with patellar tendinitis in […]

Carlos Carrasco Will Build Up Through Live BP

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco will build up his strength through live batting practices as opposed to Grapefruit League games, according to manager Luis Rojas. The team would rather have the 33-year-old ramp up in the controlled environment of batting practice before getting him reps in actual games. Carrasco was a late arrival […]

Miles Mikolas Will Not Throw Bullpen On Wednesday

Saint Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas will not throw a bullpen session on Wednesday as was originally scheduled. The 32-year-old right-hander has been dealing with a shoulder issue in addition to a flexor tendon strain in his throwing elbow. He played some aggressive catch on Tuesday but had to cut it short due to […]

Kyle Freeland Looks Good In Spring Debut

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland had a solid outing on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds in Cactus League play. The southpaw allowed no runs on two hits with a walk and two punch-outs over three innings of work. The 27-year-old lefty has come crashing back down to earth since his breakout 2018 campaign when […]

Elias Diaz Picks Up A Pair Of Hits On Monday

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz went 2-for-2 with a pair of singles in Monday's Cactus League game vs the Cincinnati Reds. Diaz is now 4-for-10 this Spring with a pair of doubles and one RBI. It's a small sample size but a .400/.400/.600 batting line is a solid clip for the 30-year-old backstop. He's not […]

Scott Oberg Will Throw Live BP Session On Monday

Colorado Rockies reliever Scott Oberg will throw a live batting practice session on Monday. The 30-year-old has yet to pitch in a Cactus League game this spring as he's been recovering from surgeries that he underwent last September due to blood clotting issues in his throwing arm. He will be evaluated by coaches, training, and […]

Antonio Senzatela Threw A Side Session On Sunday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela, who suffered a right hamstring strain on March 1, threw a "light side" session on Sunday, according to beat writer Thomas Harding. The hamstring issue has set the right-hander back as he's yet to make an official appearance in a Cactus League game this spring. It sounds like he's […]

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 […]

Daniel Bard Works Scoreless Inning On Friday

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard pitched a scoreless inning on Friday vs. the Milwaukee Brewers. He had one strikeout and one walk over his inning of work. Bard won the NL Comeback Player of the year award in 2020 after returning to the majors after a seven-year absence. He finished the season with a […]

Raimel Tapia Goes Yard On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia slugged his first Cactus League home run on Wednesday when he went 1-for-2 with a pair of RBI against the Athletics. Tapia took Jordan Weems deep for an opposite-field home run with Brendan Rodgers aboard in the bottom of the third inning. The two-run shot helped make up for a […]

Ryan Castellani Lit Up In Wednesday's Start

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Ryan Castellani had a rough outing in his Cactus League debut on Wednesday against the Athletics. He only surrendered two hits, which led to seven runs (four earned), while also walking a pair over his two innings of work. The poor outing wasn't entirely his fault, though, as a few costly […]

Rockies Don't Have The Budget To Extend Trevor Story

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story, who can become a free agent after the 2021 season, is unlikely to re-re-sign with the team, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Heyman stated earlier that the Rockies are "said not to have the budget for any big signing at the moment, so barring some big change there won't […]

Dereck Rodriguez Shaky In Monday's Start

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Dereck Rodriguez was hit hard in Monday's start against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Cactus League play. The 28-year-old gave up two runs on four hits with one strikeout over two innings of work. He allowed a pair of singles in the first frame before surrendering a double and a home […]

Austin Gomber Fires Two Scoreless Innings In Rockies Debut

Colorado Rockies pitcher Austin Gomber pitched two scoreless innings in Sunday's spring training start against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Gomber was making his Rockies debut after coming over from St. Louis in the Nolan Arenado trade earlier this offseason. He was solid over his two frames, allowing one hit with a strikeout. The 27-year-old left-hander pitched […]

Carlos Estevez Affected By Hand Injury Last Year

Colorado Rockies reliever Carlos Estevez told reporters on Friday that the comebacker he took off his hand in mid-August really impacted the command of his pitches, especially his slider. The loss of command led to Estevez's poor finish down the stretch in 2020. The right-hander registered a 3.37 ERA and allowed just one home run […]

Brendan Rodgers Ready To Seize 2B Job

Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers is gunning for the starting job at second base this spring. Third baseman Nolan Arenado was traded to the Cardinals during the offseason, so the plan would be for Ryan McMahon to move over to third, which would leave an opening at second base. "There has been no explicit decree […]

Trevor Story Hasn't Discussed Contract Extension

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story has yet to discuss a contract extension with the team as he enters the final year of his deal. "Yeah, it's a contract year, but to me, every year is pretty much that way," Story told reporters on Tuesday. A midseason trade to a contender is a possibility with the […]