Joey Lucchesi Looks To Have Secured Spot In Rotation

New York Mets pitcher Joey Lucchesi looks like he has secured a spot in the Mets' rotation following the demotions of Corey Oswalt and Jordan Yamamoto on Wednesday, MLB.com's Anthony DiComo reports. Lucchesi has looked solid in camp this spring, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out 11 in 8 […]

Cavan Biggio Is Day-To-Day With Jammed Finger

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio (finger) appears to have avoided significant injury and is listed as day-to-day with a jammed pinky finger, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. McGrath reports that the finger was tested and x-rayed and there were no signs of major injury. After several negative injury updates on Tuesday, […]

Daulton Varsho Optioned To Triple-A Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher/outfielder Daulton Varsho was optioned to Triple-A on Wednesday, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. After struggling in his rookie campaign last year with a .188 average and .653 OPS in 37 games, Varsho looked worse in Spring Training with a .136 average and .469 OPS in 17 games. He managed to […]

Steven Brault Out 10 Weeks With Lat Strain

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Steven Brault (back) will be shut down from throwing for a month and could be out as long as 10 weeks with a "moderate" lat strain, Kevin Gorman of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports. Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said that Brault left his start on Friday after experiencing tightness […]

Zac Gallen Has Stress Fracture, No Timeline On Return

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (arm) has been diagnosed with a "hairline stress fracture of his right lateral forearm at the radial end" and has not been given a timeline to return to action, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports. Gallen was scratched from his start on Monday with forearm soreness, and while there […]

Trevor Cahill Earns Win In Pirates Debut Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Trevor Cahill made his debut with the team on Monday afternoon, tossing two perfect innings of relief and striking out one to earn the win over the Orioles. Cahill was hitting the zone well in the outing with 12 of his 17 pitches going for strikes, as he will likely start the […]

Duane Underwood Jr. Strikes Out Two In Pirates Debut

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Duane Underwood Jr. struck out two in a perfect inning of relief on Monday, as he made his Pirates debut against the Orioles. Acquired in a trade with the Cubs earlier this month, Underwood looks to be locked in for a spot in the Pirates bullpen, where he will bring with […]

Mitch Keller Strikes Out Three On Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller showed some improvement on Monday afternoon from his previous start, allowing four runs — three earned — on seven hits and one walk while striking out three in 3 1/3 innings of work against the Orioles. It speaks volumes about Keller's spring that Monday is considered one of his […]

Steven Brault's Status To Be Updated Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Steven Brault (arm) remains out of action, and an update on the status of his injury will be given on Wednesday, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Brault exited early from his start on Friday with what was described as latissimus muscle tightness, and had been considered day-to-day since then. […]

Adam Frazier Doubles Twice In Win Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier had his sixth multi-hit performance of the spring on Sunday, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI in the win over the Red Sox. Frazier has been near unstoppable at the plate in Spring Training, having reached base safely in all eight games he's played in and slashing […]

Brandon Lowe Extends Hitting Streak To Four Games Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe extended his hitting streak to four games on Sunday, finishing 1-for-3 in the loss to the Braves. After opening Spring Training by going 1-for-13 with five strikeouts, Lowe is now 4-for-11 with a double, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored over his last four games. Lowe […]

Ryan Yarbrough Struggles In Loss Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Yarbrough struggled on Sunday afternoon, allowing six runs — five earned — on five hits and one walk, while striking out four in four innings of work against the Braves. It was Yarbrough's worst start of the spring, as he had entered the day having allowed just three hits, […]

Brent Honeywell Jr. To Start Against Red Sox Monday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Brent Honeywell Jr. (elbow) will get the start against the Red Sox on Monday, in what will be his first game appearance since September 2017, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Once one of the top pitching prospects in MLB, Honeywell has missed the last three seasons due […]

Max Muncy Draws Pair Of Walks Against Giants Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy did not record an at-bat against the Giants on Sunday, as he finished the day with two walks and a run scored. While the average hasn't been high for Muncy this spring as he is currently 6-for-30 in 13 games, he has shown good plate discipline with eight […]

Dansby Swanson Homers In Braves Win Sunday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in an 11-1 victory over the Rays on Sunday. It was his first home run of Spring Training, but even without the homers Swanson has had a solid spring as he is now slashing .333/.407/.583 in 11 games. […]

Blake Snell Strikes Out Three In Scoreless Outing Sunday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell held his opponents scoreless once again on Sunday, as he allowed just two hits and two walks while striking out three in 3 1/3 innings against the Angels. That's now 9 1/3 scoreless innings for Snell this spring, as he has now allowed just four hits and three […]

Starling Marte Goes Hitless In Marlins' Win Sunday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte went 0-for-2 with a flyout to center and a groundout to third in the Marlins' 4-2 victory over the Astros on Sunday. Despite going 0-for-4 in his last two games, Marte has looked solid this spring with a .290/.371/.484 slash line with two doubles, two triples and three steals in […]

Ozzie Albies Hitting 5-For-14 Over Last Five Games

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies has begun to heat up at the plate over his last five games, as he is now hitting 5-for-14 with a home run and four runs scored in that span following Sunday's performance. Albies is now hitting .259/.355/.481 with two homers this spring, as he looks to bounce back […]

Xander Bogaerts' Spring Woes Continue Sunday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts continued his Spring Training struggles on Sunday afternoon, as he finished 0-for-3 in a loss to the Pirates. Sunday's performance dropped Bogaerts' spring line to .188/.278/.313 with more strikeouts (4) than hits (3) in seven games. Bogaerts got off to a late start this spring as he dealt with […]

Shane Bieber Strikes Out Six Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber tossed four scoreless innings against the Rangers on Sunday afternoon, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out six. After a rough start his last time out in which he allowed nine runs — eight unearned — on seven hits, two walks and a hit by pitch, it […]

J.D. Martinez Reaches Base Three Times Sunday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez went 1-for-1 with a double and two walks in a 9-4 loss to the Pirates on Sunday. It was Martinez's second extra-base hit of the spring, as he has underwhelmed so far with a .243/.293/.297 line with 13 strikeouts and three walks over 13 games. Martinez put up […]

Juan Soto Goes 0-For-3 In Nationals' Loss Sunday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in the Nationals' 6-2 loss to the Mets on Sunday afternoon. It has been a lackluster spring for Soto, who is 6-for-26 with no extra-base hits, three walks and three strikeouts in 10 games so far. Despite the spring struggles, Soto is still clearly a […]

Max Scherzer Will Be Nationals Opening Day Starter

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer has been announced as the team's Opening Day starter, according to MLB.com's Jessica Camerato. This announcement comes as a shock to no one, as Scherzer has cemented himself as the ace of the Nationals' pitching staff over the past few years. Scherzer had a bit of a "down" year […]

Joey Votto Returns To Reds Camp

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (COVID-19) returned to the Reds' facility on Sunday for the first time since testing positive for COVID-19, reports the Cincinnati Enquirer's Bobby Nightengale. Votto had been gone from the team for the last 12 days following the positive test. General manager Nick Krall said the team is hopeful that […]

Adam Engel Will Not Be Ready For Opening Day

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) is expected to start the season on the injured list, reports Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun Times. Manager Tony La Russa said that Engel will be out "at least a couple of weeks" with a strained right hamstring that he suffered on Saturday while making a […]

Michael Lorenzen, Tejay Antone Should Be Ready For Opening Day

Cincinnati Reds pitchers Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) and Tejay Antone (hip) are believed to have avoided significant injury and should be ready for the start of the season, reports Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Lorenzen exited the Reds' "B" game on Saturday with a slight shoulder strain, while Antone left a bullpen session early with […]

Tyler Clippard To Be Shut Down For Six Weeks

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Tyler Clippard (shoulder) will be shut down for six weeks with a capsule sprain in his right shoulder, reports Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Clippard exited Friday's game early after allowing seven runs on four hits, two walks and a hit by pitch as he failed to record an out […]

Steven Wright Signs Minor League Deal With Pirates

Free agent pitcher Steven Wright agreed to a minor league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale. Wright has missed time over the last three years due to suspensions for domestic violence and PED use, before being knocked out of the 2020 season following Tommy John surgery. Wright is […]

Bobby Witt Jr. To Open Year In Minors

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. has been demoted to the minors, according to MLB Network's Ken Rosenthal. Witt had been making a push to crack the Opening Day roster this spring, as he has slashed .289/.325/.526 with three home runs and seven RBI in 14 games. The demotion shouldn't be too surprising however, […]

Eduardo Escobar Doubles In Third Straight Game Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar picked up a double in his third straight game on Saturday, finishing 1-for-4 with two runs scored in a 6-6 tie with the Royals. Six of his 10 hits this spring have gone for extra bases, as he has three doubles, a triple and three home runs in 12 […]