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 […]

Wil Crowe Holds Red Sox To One Run

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Wil Crowe held the Boston Red Sox to just one run over 3.2 innings on Sunday. The young right-hander is looking to secure a spot in the rebuilding club's starting rotation to open the year. Crowe was acquired from the Washington Nationals back in December as part of the modest return for […]

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 […]

Taylor Hearn Has Uneven Performance On Sunday

Texas Rangers starter Taylor Hearn allowed four runs against the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. Only one run was earned due to a poorly-timed error by second baseman Andy Ibanez. The southpaw struggled with his control and issued three walks and hit a batter. However, he allowed just two hits and struck out three batters. Opponents […]

Tanner Roark Torched By Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Tanner Roark allowed seven runs in just 2.1 innings of work and saw his spring ERA balloon to 8.44. He allowed eight hits and one walk while striking out five batters. The soft-tossing veteran right-hander is in the final year of his two-year contract with the Jays and looking to help […]

Ryan Weathers Strikes Out Six But Allows Three Runs

Looking to secure an opening day role, San Diego Padres pitcher Ryan Weathers allowed three runs in three innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. It wasn't all bad for the rookie as he posted a K-BB of 6-1. Overall this spring, the left-hander has a 6.30 ERA and has allowed 12 hits and […]

Dylan Carlson Homers, Reaches Base Three Times

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson went 2-for-2 with a walk and his first home run of the spring against the Houston Astros on Saturday. The young prospect had a rough start to the year but is now hitting .258 (8-for-31) with two extra-base hits and a BB-K of 4-9. His main issue is that […]

Wes Benjamin Roughed Up By Mariners

Texas Rangers pitcher Wes Benjamin hit his first rough patch of the spring on Saturday. The 27-year-old left-hander allowed five runs on seven hits and a walk over 3.1 innings. Prior to Saturday, he had allowed just one run in six innings over three appearances. Benjamin is coming off a 2020 season that saw him […]

Nate Lowe Breaks Out With Two Hits, Homer

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe broke out of his spring-long slump with two hits, which included a home run, on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners. Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays last year, he was hitting just .160 with a BB-K of 2-11 before Saturday's game. The homer was his first of the spring […]

Steven Matz Looking To Bounce Back After Rough 2020

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Steven Matz was acquired from the New York Mets in the offseason in what was more or less a salary dump for the NL team. He was coming off a rough 2020 season that saw him post a 9.68 ERA with 42 hits allowed, including 14 home runs, in 30.2 innings. […]

Prospect Sleepers for 2021 Redraft Leagues

This time last year, I provided RotoBaller readers with some sleeper prospect names for 2020 redraft leagues. The advice aged quite well despite the stunted major league season and lack of minor league games. Among my predictions, I spoke glowingly about Tony Gonsolin — a pitcher that had not received much love from others. However, […]

Garrett Whitlock Looks To Secure Roster Spot

Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock looks like a steal. Acquired from the New York Yankees during the offseason via the Rule 5 draft, the right-hander continued to overpower spring hitters with three innings of shutout baseball on Friday. He allowed just one hit and struck out five Tampa Bay Rays batters. So far this […]

Jarren Duran Has Four Hits

Boston Red Sox prospect Jarren Duran is out to prove that the loss of veteran outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr., who left via free agency in the offseason, is no big deal. The rookie outfielder went 4-for-5 with a double, stolen base, and three runs batted in on Friday. He's now 11-for-27 (.407) with six extra-base […]

Ian Anderson Strikes Out Nine Batters

Atlanta Braves starter Ian Anderson overpowered the Minnesota Twins on Friday. The rookie hurler struck out nine batters and allowed two runs in 4.2 innings of work. Anderson's command hasn't been perfect this spring and he's allowed 11 hits over 9.2 innings but his K-BB is an eye-opening 18-3. Anderson posted a 1.95 ERA and […]

Brent Rooker Continues to Outperform Alex Kirilloff

Minnesota Twins outfielder Brent Rooker went 1-for-2 and had another double on Friday against the Atlanta Braves. The prospect is hoping to break camp with the Twins as the starting left fielder and he's outperforming his biggest competition — fellow rookie Alex Kirilloff. The former is 8-for-20 (.400) with three doubles and a home run, […]

Kyle Cody Torched By Dodgers

Texas Rangers starter Kyle Cody allowed five runs against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. The runs came after he allowed a walk and eight hits over just 2.1 innings. Six of the hits were doubles. Cody is attempting to win a spot in the Rangers' starting rotation to open the year but he now […]

Trent Thornton Returns to Action

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trent Thornton (elbow) pitched his first game of the spring on Friday. He had been recovering from an injury that caused him to appear in just three games in 2020. The right-hander threw two no-hit, shutout innings against the Detroit Tigers. Thornton struck out four batters while touching 93.8 mph with his fastball […]

Robbie Ray’s Displaying Newfound Control

Toronto Blue Jays starter Robbie Ray struck out seven Detroit Tigers on Friday. The veteran right-hander also continued his run of new-found control and issued just one free pass in 5.1 innings. Over four starts this spring, Ray has a K-BB of 18-5 in 13.2 innings and he's allowed just six hits. Prior to his […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Records Seventh Straight Hit

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is 7-for-7 with two doubles and a triple over his last two games. Playing third base on Friday against the Detroit Tigers, he recorded three singles. He's now 12-for-20 (.600) with four extra-base hits and a BB-K of 5-2 this spring. Guerrero Jr. produced a 112 wRC+ in […]

T.J. Zeuch Has Starter Potential

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher T.J. Zeuch is under consideration for a starter's role with the club, according to comments from both general manager Ross Atkins and pitching coach Pete Walker. The tall right-hander has seen his standing with the organization improve due to a spike in velocity. In recent outings, his sinker has been up […]

Kolby Allard Roughed Up By Reds

Texas Rangers pitcher Kolby Allard allowed three runs in as many innings on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds. The lefty gave up three hits and two walks. He also threw a wild pitch but struck out four batters. These were the first runs that Allard has allowed in four spring outings. Overall, he has a […]

Mike Foltynewicz Crushed By Reds

Texas Rangers starter Mike Foltynewicz allowed six runs (three earned) on nine hits and two walks sprinkled over two innings of work against the Reds on Thursday. Looking to secure a role on the Rangers after a rough 2020 season, he allowed two home runs which have been a reoccurring issue for him over the […]

Leody Taveras Triples on Thursday

Texas Rangers center fielder Leody Taveras had two hits, including a triple, during Thursday's 12-9 win against the Cincinnati Reds. He's looking to hold off veteran David Dahl for the starting job in center field. Taveras, 22, is now 7-for-28 (.250) with four extra-base hits and a stolen base this spring. Last season at the […]

Khris Davis Slugs Two Home Runs

Texas Rangers outfielder/designated hitter Khris Davis went deep twice on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds. He also had a single and drove in four runs. The homers were Davis' first two dingers of the spring. Known for prodigious power that saw him hit more than 40 home runs in three straight seasons for the Oakland […]

Alek Manoah Among Players Sent To Minors By Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays sent 25 players to the minor league camp on Thursday, including starting pitcher and former first-round pick Alek Manoah. The hard-throwing righty made a huge impression this spring by dominating the Yankees in two appearances. Although he won't break camp with the Jays, he could possibly help the club late in […]

Nick Solak Homers In Rangers Win

Texas Rangers second baseman Nick Solak continued to emerge from his slow start to the spring with a 2-for-3 day that included a home run. After just four hits in his first seven games, the 26-year-old is 4-for-9 (.444) with two home runs over his past three games. In total, Solak is hitting 8-for-26 (.308) […]

Dane Dunning Allows One Hit Over Three Innings

Texas Rangers pitcher Dane Dunning had his second strong appearance of the spring on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He threw three shutout innings and allowed just one hit with three strikeouts. For the spring, Dunning has now allowed just one hit and no runs over 5.0 innings of work. He has a K-BB of […]

Kyle Gibson Throws Four No-Hit Innings

Texas Rangers starter Kyle Gibson was in midseason form on Wednesday when he threw four no-hit, shutout innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Through two spring starts, he's allowed just one hit and a K-BB of 6-1 in 5.0 innings of no-run baseball. The veteran hurler is expected to be a stabilizing force in the Rangers' […]

David Dahl Raises Spring Average To .350

Texas Rangers outfielder David Dahl continued his hot hitting on Wednesday with a single in two at-bats. Once considered a top prospect with the Colorado Rockies, Dahl fell on hard times due to injuries and signed a one-year deal with the Rangers in the offseason in an effort to rebuild his value. Still just 26, […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Triples In Second Straight Game

Texas Rangers shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-2 with a triple on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was his second triple in as many games. The catcher-turned-shortstop is on a recent hot streak and is 4-for-9 with three extra-base hits over his past three games. For the season, Kiner-Falefa is 7-for-22 (.318) with a BB-K […]