Nick Senzel Displaying Strong Hit Tool
Cincinnati Reds third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel, the team's top prospect and No. 6 overall per MLB Pipeline, has gone 8-for-25 (.320) with three doubles over his first eight Cactus League games as he attempts to learn center field and win an Opening Day roster spot. Injuries held Senzel to only 44 games for Triple-A Louisville... Read More
Peter Alonso Making A Case For Opening Day Roster
New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso, the team's top prospect and No. 51 overall per MLB Pipeline, is making a strong case to be on the team's Opening Day roster by hitting .368 with three home runs and four doubles in 14 Grapefruit League games. It's still unknown if he'll start the year at... Read More
Sandy Alcantara Cementing Spot In Marlins Rotation
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara, the team's No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is cementing his spot in the rotation by posting a 1.50 ERA with 14 strikeouts in 12 innings with 10 walks this spring. The 23-year-old right-hander is the best prospect the Fish received from the Cardinals in the Marcell Ozuna trade... Read More
Cristian Pache Rising Quickly
Atlanta Braves outfielder Cristian Pache, the team's No. 4 prospect and No. 37 overall per MLB Pipeline, might be closer to his big league debut than anticipated after a strong spring showing. The 20-year-old has hit .458/.500/.875 with two home runs in 24 at-bats and was already considered the best defensive prospect in baseball. He's... Read More
Kyle Lewis Healthy And Producing
Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis, the team's No. 7 prospect per MLB Pipeline, went 7-for-18 with two doubles and two home runs (1.283 OPS) in big league spring training before he was recently sent down to minor league camp. The former top prospect suffered a serious knee injury in 2016 that has set him back,... Read More
Jesus Luzardo Making Case For Rotation Spot
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo, the team's top prospect and No. 12 overall per MLB Pipeline, is making a case for a rotation spot this spring. He has given up just one earned run over 9 2/3 innings (0.93 ERA) with 15 strikeouts and an opponent's batting average of just .176. The 21-year-old left-hander... Read More
Daz Cameron Turning Heads
Detroit Tigers outfielder Daz Cameron, the team's No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is hitting .360/.448/.720 and six of his nine spring hits have gone for extra bases. He has played exclusively center field through 14 Grapefruit League games and is showing that he's almost ready for the big leagues after making it all the... Read More
Nick Gordon Makes Good Impression In Spring Training
Minnesota Twins shortstop/second baseman Nick Gordon, the team's No. 10 prospect per MLB Pipeline, hit .300/.333/.450 with a double and triple in 20 spring at-bats before being sent to minor league camp this week. The 23-year-old left-handed hitter batted just .212 with two homers, 29 RBI and 13 steals when moved to Triple-A Rochester last... Read More
Bo Bichette Crushing Spring Pitching
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette, the team's No. 2 prospect and No. 11 overall per MLB Pipeline, is crushing the ball this spring, hitting .406 with four home runs. The 21-year-old middle infielder and son of former big league slugger Dante Bichette, Bo had a slash line of .286/.343/.453 with 11 long balls, 74... Read More
Austin Hays Healthy And Back On Track
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays, the team's No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is healthy and back on track this spring, hitting .364 through 11 Grapefruit League games. Eight of his 12 hits have gone for extra bases, including four home runs. Hays' 12 RBI lead the team. The 23-year-old slugged 32 dingers and drove... Read More
Estevan Florial Having Nice Spring
New York Yankees outfielder Estevan Florial, the team's top prospect and No. 57 overall per MLB Pipeline, is hitting .345/.406/.517 with four steals in 12 Grapefruit League games this spring. The center fielder has above-average raw power, speed and arm strength but must improve on his swing-and-miss issues. He's only 21 years old and .283/.377/.422... Read More
Michael Chavis Has Four Homers This Spring
Boston Red Sox third baseman/first baseman Michael Chavis, the team's No. 1 prospect and No. 79 overall per MLB Pipeline, ranks second in baseball with four spring homers. However, he was optioned to Triple-A on Tuesday and the team doesn't have an opening for his power bat right now. He'll continue to work on improving... Read More
Chris Paddack Almost A Lock For Rotation
San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack continued to impress on Wednesday, recording six strikeouts across four innings against the mostly big-league Los Angeles Angels lineup. He gave up just one run, five hits and zero walks. With 20 strikeouts and a 14.2 K/9, Paddack leads all spring training pitchers in strikeouts. Baseball’s No. 34 prospect... Read More
White Sox Option Eloy Jimenez, Dylan Cease
The Chicago White Sox optioned outfielder Eloy Jimenez, their top-ranked prospect, and starting pitcher Dylan Cease, their third-ranked prospect, to minor league camp on Wednesday. Jimenez is also ranked as the third prospect overall by MLB Pipeline, while Cease comes in at No. 21. Jimenez should make his MLB debut at some point this year... Read More
Jo Adell Out 10-12 Weeks
Los Angeles Angels outfield prospect Jo Adell, the team's top prospect and No. 14 in baseball, will be out 10 to 12 weeks after an MRI confirmed a Grade 2 right ankle sprain and a Grade 1 left hamstring strain. He suffered the injuries while running the bases in a game last Saturday. He will... Read More
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Out Three Weeks With Strained Oblique
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the top prospect in baseball, is expected to miss the next three weeks after being diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain of his left oblique. He suffered the injury in his final at-bat against the Pirates last Friday and will be shut down for the next week.... Read More
Carter Kieboom Homers Twice Off Astros Ace
Washington Nationals shortstop prospect Carter Kieboom, ranked No. 25 overall by MLB Pipeline, homered twice off Astros ace Justin Verlander in spring training on Tuesday night. Kieboom started with High-A Potomac last year and made it to Double-A Harrisburg by season's end, hitting .262 with five home runs in 273 plate appearances. Kieboom is currently... Read More
Trevor Richards Pushing to Make Marlins Starting Rotation
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Richards has been lights-out so far, and it might just be enough to earn him a spot in the starting rotation. Richards, who struggled last year with a 4-9 record and a 4.42 ERA, has looked completely different this Spring. In 13 innings thus far, Richards has an exceptional 0.90... Read More
Monte Harrison Among Latest Round of Cuts
Miami Marlins outfielder Monte Harrison was part of the latest round of spring training cuts for the Marlins. Harrison, rated as the club's No. 3 prospect, slashed .240/.316/.399 with 19 home runs and 48 RBI in the minor leagues last year. Marlins' skipper Don Mattingly was encouraged by what he saw from Harrison this Spring,... Read More
Francisco Mejia Raking Through 10 Spring Contests
San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejia has wasted no time staking his worth during spring training, cracking three homers with a 1.275 OPS through 10 games. As MLB’s No. 26 prospect, the 23-year-old Mejia hopes to get meaningful big league experience in 2019. While his offensive capabilities are highly regarded, Mejia’s registered a sub-.200 average... Read More
Kyle Wright Continues To Shine For Braves
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright posted another strong effort in his third spring training start. Wright threw three innings, striking out five while walking just one. In his three starts, Wright has now struck out 11, allowing one walk and eight hits across eight innings. Wright averaged 93.9 mph with his fastball in 2018... Read More
Andrei Svechnikov Puts On A Show In Denver
Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov registered two goals with an assist and a plus-three rating with a blocked shot and four hits in Monday's 3-0 road win against the Colorado Avalanche. The rookie credited taping his stick in a different fashion on the advice from veteran defenseman Dougie Hamilton. "He changed it up and... Read More
Peter O'Brien Looks to Become Starting Outfielder This Year
With a paper-thin roster full of prospects and short-term players, Miami Marlins outfielder Peter O'Brien could find his way into the Marlins starting lineup when the regular season begins. O'Brien, who smacked four homers and 10 RBI in the final month of the 2018 season, is lighting it up in Spring Training so far. O'Brien... Read More
Pablo Lopez Looking to Earn Starting Spot
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez has been impressive for the Marlins this spring, and it just might be enough to get him in the starting rotation. Lopez pitched four shutout innings on Saturday and, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro, he's been one of the Marlins' best young pitchers this Spring. In 2018, Lopez finished... Read More
Logan Allen Drilled In Third Spring Outing
San Diego Padres starter Logan Allen was roughed up for six earned runs in 1 2/3 innings Sunday in his third spring training appearance. Considered a longshot to make the roster, the 21-year-old Allen hadn’t allowed an earned run in his prior 3 2/3 frames. The Padres No. 9 prospect is one of nine pitchers... Read More
Nick Senzel Front-Runner For Starting CF Spot
According to MLB.com, Cincinnati Reds prospect Nick Senzel is considered the favorite to win the starting center field job out of spring training. Senzel is putting together a fine spring, batting .389 with three runs, three RBI, and one steal in 18 at-bats. The former No. 6 overall draft pick has dealt with assorted injuries... Read More
Gavin Lux Headlines Cuts By Dodgers On Sunday
The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned pitchers Yadier Alvarez, Donnie Hart and Josh Sborz to the minor-league camp on Sunday, and they also reassigned infielders Omar Estevez and Gavin Lux, as well as pitcher Mitchell White. Lux was the headliner of the group, as he had an adventure in the infield during Cactus League spring play,... Read More
Angels Ship Jahmai Jones, Three Others To Minors
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim reassigned infielder Jahmai Jones, catcher Julian Leon, outfielder Brandon Marsh and catcher Keinner Pina to their minor-league camp on Sunday. The biggest news for fantasy purposes is Jones, who was named one of the organization's prospects of the year in 2017, transitioned from the outfield to second base last... Read More
Gerson Bautista Appears To Injure Shoulder
Seattle Mariners prospect pitcher Gerson Bautista (shoulder) suffered an apparent right shoulder injury in his Cactus League spring appearance against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Bautista delivered a pitch, and immediately crumpled to the ground in a crouch, shaking off his glove and grabbing the area around his arm pit with his non-pitching arm.... Read More
Yusei Kikuchi Tabbed As No. 2 Starter
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi has been named the team's starting pitcher for the second game of the Japan Series in Tokyo against the Oakland Athletics. Kikuchi will likely have throngs of fans and a boisterous crowd cheering him on in his native country, facing off against veteran Marco Estrada. Kikuchi is 2-1 with... Read More