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Are You For Real? Surprising MLB Pitcher Starts from Week 23
Kevin Gausman Leaves Game After Collision
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kevin Gausman (head) was injured after he collided with Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario during his spring start Monday. Gausman was backing up a throw to home after a Leonys Martin single. He apparently hit his head and was taken out after undergoing the concussion protocol. Gausman is seen as one of the... Read More
Miguel Castro Slated To Throw "B" Game Friday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Miguel Castro (knees) is going to throw a "B" game on Friday. He'd been complaining of tendinitis in both of his knees. Castro is slated to be the No. 5 starter on the team right now, according to the MLB.com depth chart. It depends on how starters Andrew Cashner and Gabriel Ynoa do.... Read More
Matt Kemp Homers In First Game Back For Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp, who was acquired in a contract swap with Atlanta in the offseason, gave die-hard Dodgers fans a case of deja vu on Friday by homering in his first game back since the 2014 playoffs. Kemp went 2-for-2 on the day after getting a single in his first at-bat. The Dodgers... Read More
Eagles Not Expected to Re-Sign Trey Burton
The Philadelphia Eagles are not expected to re-sign impending free-agent tight end Trey Burton. The Super Bowl champs are almost $10 million over the salary cap and will need to make some cuts to get that number down, with Burton looking like one of the clearer cap casualties. He served as Zach Ertz's backup in... Read More
Manuel Margot Balancing Fun And Persistence
San Diego Padres manager Andy Green is challenging outfielder Manuel Margot to improve his on-base percentage, score 100 runs and win a Gold Glove in 2018. A warm and fuzzy piece by Bryce Miller highlights Margot's simple upbringing and positive clubhouse energy. Green's benchmark is ambitious but fitting for the unquestioned leadoff man and center... Read More
Cowboys "Won't Let" DeMarcus Lawrence Not Be On the Team Next Season
Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones confirmed that the team will use the franchise tag on defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. He also stated that the team does intend to sign Lawrence to a long-term deal, but they will have no problem using the tag if that deal cannot be reached by the March 6... Read More
Jonathan Schoop Day-To-Day With Left Elbow Bursitis
Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop (elbow) was scratched from the Feb. 23 spring training opener due to bursitis in his left elbow. According to Rich Dubroff of PressBoxOnline, Schoop banged it on something. If this turns into something worse, it's terrible news for fantasy owners since Schoop is a top-10 second baseman. His 32 homers... Read More
Rangers Place Joe Palumbo on 60-Day DL
Texas Rangers left-handed pitcher Joe Palumbo (elbow) was placed on the 60-day disabled list as he continues his recovery from Tommy John surgery. The move clears space on the 40-man roster for recent signee Jesse Chavez, as Palumbo is expected to miss at least the first two months of the season. Palumbo does not figure to... Read More
Rangers in the Lead to Land Julio Pablo Martinez
The Texas Rangers have emerged as the favorites over the Marlins and Yankees to sign 21-year-old Cuban outfielder Julio Pablo Martinez. The recent defector will be free to sign with a team on March 6, and his bonus is expected to be in the neighborhood of $2.7 million. The Rangers traded pitcher Miguel Medrano for... Read More
Byron Buxton Feeling Faster This Spring
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton told reporters that he feels faster this season. The speedy outfielder reported to camp at 192 pounds a year after checking in at 210 pounds ahead of the 2017 season. Already one of the top defensive center fielders in the league, if Buxton is in fact faster this season, he... Read More
Cowboys Intend to Discuss a Long-Term Deal With DeMarcus Lawrence
The Dallas Cowboys have not yet spoken to defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence about a long-term contract, but they do intend to do so at the NFL Combine. Lawrence will have the franchise tag applied sometime before the deadline and that will give Lawrence and the Cowboys until July 16th to work out a long-term agreement.... Read More
Eric Hosmer May Move Around Batting Order
Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports the San Diego Padres are not concerned where first baseman Eric Hosmer bats in the order. Hosmer brings a career .342 on-base percentage, including .385 last season, to one of the league's least-disciplined teams. The Padres had a miserable .299 OBP in 2017. Manager Andy Green hopes Hosmer's... Read More
Tyson Ross To Start Saturday
The San Diego Padres announced their starters for the first three spring training games this weekend. Brett Kennedy gets the nod Friday, followed by Tyson Ross on Saturday and Bryan Mitchell on Sunday. Ross signed a minor league deal after being a non-factor in 2016 and 2017. Ross is currently fantasy-irrelevant, but if he makes... Read More
Not Much Concern About Jason Kipnis' Sore Back
Updating a previous report, Cleveland Indians second baseman/outfielder Jason Kipnis (back) is sitting out the first few spring training games due to a sore back. Kipnis himself said his back pain is caused by pushing himself too hard too early on in the spring. He said his body told him to take a break after taking... Read More
Cardinals Closer Role Will "Define in Time"
St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny stated that his team's closer role will "define in time." He continued, "Having a number of guys who can finish a game would be great. Somebody has to finish the last three." Relief pitcher Luke Gregerson would seem to be the leading candidate for now, but spring training performances will... Read More
Brandon Guyer Will Be Shut Down for a Couple of Days
Cleveland Indians outfielder Brandon Guyer (wrist) will be shut down for a couple of days to let the inflammation in his left wrist calm down. He will reportedly increase workouts next week. Guyer injured his wrist in the outfield earlier this week, and while there was a lot of concern at first, it seems Guyer... Read More
Jason Kipnis To Be Kept Out of Early Spring Training Games
Cleveland Indians second baseman/outfielder Jason Kipnis (back) will be held out of early spring training games due to a sore lower back. There doesn't seem to be a ton of concern regarding the soreness, but the oft-injured Kipnis is always someone to keep an eye on no matter how minor the injury may seem. Kipnis spent... Read More
Yasmani Grandal Adjusts Launch Angle In Offseason
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal has joined the fly-ball revolution, according to The Athletic's Pedro Moura. Grandal ran into hitting coach Casey Chenoweth, who, ironically, now works for the Giants in the minor leagues, in the offseason and became interested in launch angles as a way to improve his catching. But an adjustment with his... Read More
Austin Barnes Has Elbow Discomfort, Will DH For Now
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes (elbow) began to feel his elbow "barking" as he prepped for spring training and won't catch during this first week. He will serve as the designated hitter instead, according to manager Dave Roberts. The situation doesn't seem to be serious, though, and he'll be put on a delayed throwing program. Yasmani... Read More
Eagles Could Let Patrick Robinson Walk
The Philadelphia Eagles may let impending free-agent cornerback Patrick Robinson walk this offseason. Robinson was signed to a one-year, $1 million deal last offseason and had a career year for the world champion Eagles. He'll be looking for a much bigger contract this time around, and Philly simply doesn't have the salary cap space to... Read More
Ryan Merritt on the Roster Bubble
Cleveland Indians pitcher Ryan Merritt is on the roster bubble this spring and might have a hard time cracking the 25-man roster coming out of Spring Training. Merritt is out of options, which may complicate things, as Cleveland would risk losing him without any compensation if they choose not to carry him on the Opening... Read More
Wil Myers Believes He's Stronger And Faster In 2018
Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers put on over 20 pounds in the offseason, increasing his playing weight to 224. Despite the gain, Myers thinks he's both faster and stronger. This could be an iteration of the classic "best shape of my life" maxim, but fantasy owners could take... Read More
Alshon Jeffery's Goal is to be Ready for Week 1
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (shoulder) underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair a rotator cuff injury he played with all season. The "goal" is for Jeffery to be ready to go for Week 1 of the 2018 season, but he "could" be ready earlier than that. Even if he is deemed ready, the Eagles... Read More
Brandon Guyer Has an MRI on His Left Wrist
Cleveland Indians outfielder Brandon Guyer had an MRI done on his left wrist on Wednesday. Guyer "tweaked" his wrist in the outfield on Tuesday and will be examined on Thursday in order to determine the next course of action. While there's nothing official yet, it sounds like Guyer might be facing an extended absence. Set... Read More
Cleveland Signs Carlos Torres
The Cleveland Indians signed free-agent pitcher Carlos Torres to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training. Torres is 35 and seems almost certain to serve as Triple-A depth, at best. He posted a 4.21 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP in 72 2/3 innings last season in Milwaukee. He can be used as... Read More
Chris Taylor Will Also Play Shortstop And Second In 2018
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts explained on Wednesday that outfielder Chris Taylor will get repetitions at shortstop and second base, in addition to manning the outfield in 2018. The Dodgers have a recovering Logan Forsythe penciled in at second, and shortstop Corey Seager was hurt late last season. So Taylor, along with Kike Hernandez, will serve as... Read More
Julio Urias Throwing From 75 Feet
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias (shoulder) said in a spring training clubhouse interview with Sports Net L.A.'s Alanna Rizzo that he remains optimistic about his recovery from shoulder cap surgery. He says he's throwing from 75 feet and looks forward to throwing from the mound again. However, he also stressed that he hasn't been given a... Read More
Alex Wood Now Throwing Out Of The Stretch
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told Andy McCullough of the L.A. Times that starting pitcher Alex Wood is throwing out of the stretch more this spring in order to "simplify his delivery." The move is undoubtedly designed to increase Wood's longevity after losing gas down the stretch last season. He broke out in 2017 by... Read More
Andrew Miller Returns to Camp
Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (flu) returned to camp on Wednesday. Miller had missed the previous two days of practice with the flu. As he has been in recent years, Miller remains one of the top relief pitchers in baseball, but his fantasy value is limited by his role. He's a must-own in holds leagues,... Read More
Alshon Jeffery Has Surgery to Repair a Torn Rotator Cuff
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (shoulder) underwent successful surgery on Wednesday morning to repair a torn rotator cuff. Jeffery suffered the injury in training camp before the season and somehow played through it all year, leading his team to a Super Bowl win. It bodes well for Jeffery, who should be even better on the... Read More
