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Dinelson Lamet Makes Spring Training Debut
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet (elbow) made his spring training debut against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. He started the game and pitched just one inning, allowing a solo home run to Donovan Solano, but no other hits. Lamet threw 12 pitches in the outing, most of which were fastballs. His velocity was […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoDelon Wright Traded To Kings For Cory Joseph And Two Picks
The Detroit Pistons have traded guard Delon Wright to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Cory Joseph and two second-round picks. The picks are a 2021 second-rounder that the Kings previously acquired from the Los Angeles Lakers and the Kings' own 2024 second-round pick. Wright has had a solid season, averaging 10.4 points, 5.0 assists […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoSpencer Turnbull To Open Season On Injured List
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull will begin the season on the injured list. Turnbull has been away from the team for about a week due to the league's COVID-19 protocols. Turnbull was added to the injured list with a non-baseball injury, allowing for a 40-man roster spot to open up. Julio Teheran was added to […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoMiguel Cabrera Gets Strong Endorsement From A.J. Hinch
Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is entering his 19th MLB season, but his first under new Tigers manager A.J. Hinch. In a recent press conference, Hinch spoke glowingly of the veteran saying, "He's arguably the best first baseman we have, and I love having him out there." Cabrera has been expected to be the […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoJulio Teheran Added To Tigers Roster
Detroit Tigers pitcher Julio Teheran was added to the team's roster on Wednesday. Teheran has had a fantastic spring. He's pitched 11 innings and allowed six hits, one walk and three earned runs while striking out 15. He has a 2.45 ERA and 0.64 WHIP. It's unclear whether Teheran will start the year in the […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoFantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 13
With the NBA trade deadline approaching, all fantasy managers should be ready to have trade targets and risers and fallers on their minds. Anyone looking toward the future should be eager to trade away short-term help to managers competing this year in exchange for future assets. Below are four players who have seen their dynasty […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoZac Gallen Scratched On Monday With Forearm Soreness
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (forearm) was scratched from his scheduled start against the Oakland Athletics on Monday. He is experiencing right lateral forearm soreness. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo explained that Zac Gallen felt the discomfort while swinging a bat, not while pitching. Forearm issues are always a bit scary for pitchers, but we […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoLance Lynn Struggling With Baserunners This Spring
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn has had a decent spring overall. He's made four starts and pitched 11.2 innings, allowing just three earned runs. However, he's had some trouble keeping hitters off the base paths. He's allowed nine walks and nine hits and he's also hit a batter. His WHIP this spring is […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoPete Alonso Crushing The Ball This Spring
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso has been in mid-season form all spring. Over 34 spring at-bats, he's slashing .382/.475/.794 with three home runs, five doubles and 11 RBI. He's walked five times and struck out nine times. Alonso is one of the game's top power hitters with 69 home runs over 218 games […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoJack Flaherty Struggles In Monday's Start
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty had a rough outing in his penultimate spring start on Monday against the Miami Marlins. Flaherty pitched 5 1/3 innings and allowed five hits, three walks and four runs (three earned) while striking out five. He now has a 6.97 ERA and 1.74 WHIP over 10.1 innings this […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoDJ LeMahieu To See Spring Reps At First And Third
New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu will be getting some action at the two corner infield positions, first base and third base, before the end of spring. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that he wants LeMahieu to see reps at the two corner spots because LeMahieu's able to give the team some versatility there. […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoAaron Nola Named Opening Day Starter For Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi has announced that starting pitcher Aaron Nola will be the team's opening day starter against the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, April 1. The announcement certainly isn't a surprise. Nola has been the team's ace for the last three years now. Last year, he went 5-5 with a 3.28 ERA and […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoKris Bubic Optioned To Triple-A
The Kansas City Royals optioned starting pitcher Kris Bubic to Triple-A Omaha on Friday. Bubic had a rough spring training with the club, allowing 14 hits, four walks and seven earned runs over 7 1/3 innings. The 23-year-old Bubic produced mixed results in his first shot in the Majors last year. He made 10 starts […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoFranchy Cordero Will See First Spring Action On Saturday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero will make his spring debut as a designated hitter on Saturday. Cordero tested positive for COVID-19 at the start of spring and wasn't cleared to join the team until last week. He's played in simulated games this week and could be ready to play in the field soon. Red Sox […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoRays Preparing Chris Archer To Pitch After Opener
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer has appeared in 212 MLB games over his eight-year career. He's started 210 of those games. This year, Archer appears to be primed for a different role. This offseason, the 32-year-old Archer signed a one-year deal to return to Tampa Bay, where he spent his prime pitching years. Rays […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoSpencer Turnbull Away From Team Due To COVID Protocol
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull will be away from the team for a few days due to the league's COVID-19 protocols. According to Tigers manager A.J. Hinch, Turnbull didn't do anything wrong. It's merely protocol. Turnbull should open the year as one of the team's starting pitchers. He's had an underwhelming spring so far, pitching […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoMookie Betts Opens Up About Boston Years
In an interview with GQ, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts discussed his early professional baseball years coming up with the Boston Red Sox. He said that in his first few years with the organization, he felt that he was "just trash" and added that he "pretty much almost quit baseball." Betts had a rough […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoRonald Acuna Jr. A Top Preseason MVP Candidate
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. finished fifth in National League MVP voting in 2019. This year, many pundits believe the 23-year-old Braves star is the favorite to take home the award. 2019 was Acuna's only full MLB season. Over 156 games in 2019, he slashed .280/.365/.518 with 41 home runs, 101 RBI, 127 runs […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoNoah Syndergaard Clocked At 96 MPH
New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (elbow) pitched a side session on Thursday that generated some promising results. His fastball was clocked at 96 mph by the speed gun during the session. Syndergaard underwent Tommy John surgery on March 27, 2020. He is on the 60-day Injured List and the Mets believe he won't […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoRafael Devers With Three Home Runs This Spring
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers has delivered some solid power numbers so far this spring. Over 11 games and 29 at-bats, he's hit three home runs and tallied seven RBI. He's slashing .207/.258/.552. Devers had his breakout season in 2019, when he hit .311 with 32 home runs, 115 RBI and 129 runs. […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoAnthony Rendon Is A Great Draft Value At Current ADP
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is currently going in the middle of the third round in most fantasy drafts. Rendon was a bit underwhelming in his first year with the Angels in 2020. Over 52 games, he slashed .286/.418/.497 with nine home runs, 31 RBI and 29 runs. He displayed elite plate discipline […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoManny Machado Hitting Well This Spring
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado has been consistently productive during his nine appearances this spring. He's currently slashing .300/.360/.450 over 20 at-bats. He's yet to hit his first spring home run, but he's tallied three doubles and driven in three runs. Machado is coming off a fantastic season in which he slashed .304/.370/.580 […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoWalker Buehler Allows No Earned Runs Over Four Innings
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler had a strong outing against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. He pitched four innings and allowed five hits, one walk and one unearned run while striking out five. Buehler's had a few rough outings so far this spring. Through four appearances, he has posted a 4.50 ERA […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoTrevor Bauer Coasting Through Spring
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer has been phenomenal in his first spring training with the team. In his last start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, he struck out seven batters in five innings while allowing three hits, no walks and two earned runs. In total, he's pitched 13.1 innings this spring and […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoTaylor Williams Injures Shoulder On Wednesday
San Diego Padres relief pitcher Taylor Williams (shoulder) suffered a shoulder injury during Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. In the sixth inning of the game, he went to cover first base on a play and had to dive to catch a throw from Jake Cronenworth. He landed hard on his left shoulder while diving. […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoFernando Tatis Jr. Expected To Return Thursday
San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (undisclosed) is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday. He suffered an undisclosed injury while diving head-first into home plate this past Saturday and the team has been taking it slow with him ever since. He went through a full workout on Wednesday. Tatis also missed time […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoFantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 12
The G League has infiltrated the NBA! The Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets both tapped into their top G League performers after the All-Star break and it’s significantly changed the makeup of the two teams this past week. The moves have opened up some intriguing fantasy targets for both season-long and dynasty leagues. The […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoShane Greene Throwing Regularly, Prepared For Next Team
Free-agent relief pitcher Shane Greene, who is one of the top remaining free-agent relievers, has been throwing regularly and imitating a spring training schedule. He will be ready for action upon finding his new team. Greene had a strong season with the Atlanta Braves in 2020. He posted a 2.60 ERA and 1.12 WHIP over […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoForrest Whitley Undergoes Tommy John Surgery
Houston Astros pitcher Forrest Whitley (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on Wednesday. He will miss the entirety of the 2021 MLB season and a good chunk of the 2022 season as well. The former first round pick is the team's top prospect. He's 23 years old and struggled through his last […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoFramber Valdez Will Not Undergo Season-Ending Surgery
The Houston Astros have announced that starting pitcher Framber Valdez (finger) will not need to undergo surgery. His fractured left ring finger is healing well. While there is no timetable for his return, Valdez has avoided the worst case scenario as there was wide speculation that he'd miss the entire 2021 season if surgery were […]
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