Reynaldo Lopez Starting On Saturday

Chicago White Sox pitcher Reynaldo Lopez will make his first spring start on Saturday against the Cleveland Indians. Lopez has a crucial spring training ahead as he's currently competing for a spot in the White Sox starting rotation to open the year. His primary competitors for rounding out the rotation are Dylan Cease and Carlos […]

Jonathan Stiever Gets The Starting Nod On Friday

Chicago White Sox pitcher Jonathan Stiever will make his first spring training start on Friday against the Seattle Mariners. The 23-year-old Stiever made his MLB debut with the team last year. He struggled over his two starts in 2020, going 0-1 with a 9.95 ERA and 1.74 WHIP. He had a strong 2019 season, split […]

Austin Slater Dealing With Hamstring Soreness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (hamstring) left the team's first spring training game due to hamstring soreness. He is still dealing with the soreness, according to Giants manager Gabe Kapler. He only saw one at-bat in the team's spring opener before he was lifted. He started the game at designated hitter, batting sixth. Slater […]

Evan Longoria Could Make Spring Debut On Saturday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria has been eased into action along with fellow veterans on the team so far this spring. However, Giants manager Gabe Kapler recently suggested that Longoria could see his first spring action on Saturday. Longoria had a quietly decent year in 2020. He slashed .254/.297/.425 with seven home runs, […]

Jorge Soler Looking To Bounce Back In 2021

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jorge Soler had a disappointing season in 2020, slashing .228/.326/.443 with eight home runs and 24 RBI over 43 games. He struck out at a career-high rate (34.5%). The previous season, he was a fantasy stud, leading the American League with 48 home runs while tallying 117 RBI and slashing […]

Salvador Perez 2-For-5 With A Homer In First Three Spring Games

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez is off to a solid start to spring training. He's started three of the team's first four games, hitting clean-up twice and third in the order once. Over those three games, he's 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a walk. The Royals did a good job bolstering their […]

Whit Merrifield To Be Royals Everyday Right Fielder In 2021

Kansas City Royals outfielder Whit Merrifield has shown off his versatility throughout his MLB career. He's made 184 career starts in the outfield and 379 career starts at second base. About half of his career outfield starts have been in right field. This year, that percentage appears likely to go up immensely. The Royals plan […]

Jimmy Nelson, Josiah Gray Pitching On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jimmy Nelson will get the start in Thursday's spring training game against the Chicago Cubs. Top prospect Josiah Gray will make his spring debut in relief. Nelson last pitched in the majors for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2019. He missed the entirety of the 2020 season after undergoing surgery on his […]

Julio Urias Slated To Pitch Wednesday Night

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias is slated to make his spring debut in Wednesday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Also scheduled to pitch in the game are Corey Knebel, Scott Alexander, Dennis Santana, Bobby Miller and Landon Knack. Urias figures to be the team's fifth starter to open the season. Last year, he […]

Nick Pivetta Shows Increased Velocity In Spring Debut

Boston Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta has been getting some strong buzz from the organization this spring. He was able to add to the hype after a strong spring debut against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. He pitched two innings and allowed one hit and one earned run while recording a strikeout and no walks. […]

Raimel Tapia Has Eyes On Batting Title

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia had his best major league season last year. He slashed .321/.369/.402 with 26 runs and eight stolen bases over 51 games. This year, he is aiming much higher. In a recent interview, he stated that he has his sights on a National League batting title this year. Rockies manager Bud […]

Bryan Mata To Receive MRI On Thursday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Bryan Mata (triceps) is dealing with right triceps soreness and is scheduled to have an MRI on Thursday. He was originally slated to pitch on Wednesday, but the soreness kept him out. Red Sox manager Alex Cora has said that he doesn't believe the injury is anything serious. The 21-year-old Mata […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 11

With All-Star Break on the docket this week, fantasy managers in dynasty leagues have extra time to start looking ahead to the future. This week’s column features a few promising defensive specialists as well as a three-point extraordinaire and a recently-traded former Knick attempting to keep his career afloat. Enjoy the time off from daily […]

Adalberto Mondesi Takes Batting Practice Wednesday Morning

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (foot) has yet to make his spring training debut. He's been sidelined with a foot injury that was sustained when he was hit by a pitch before camp started. However, on Wednesday morning, he took part in batting practice and also ran the bases and did some fielding drills. […]

Willi Castro Homers, Doubles On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Willi Castro fueled the offense in the team's 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Batting out of the three-spot in the lineup, Castro went 2-for-2 with a home run, a double and three RBI. It was his second home run of spring training already. Castro is coming off a strong […]

Casey Mize Throws Two Scoreless Innings In Spring Debut

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize made his first spring start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. He pitched two innings and allowed no hits, three walks and no runs while striking out three. The walks were certainly a bit of a letdown and a surprise. Mize averaged just 1.9 BB/9 over 21 starts at […]

Spencer Torkelson Walks, Scores Run In Spring Debut

Detroit Tigers third baseman Spencer Torkelson made his spring training debut on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He entered the game in the third inning, replacing Willi Castro at third base. His only at-bat came in the fifth inning. He drew a walk and wound up scoring a run on a JaCoby Jones double. Torkelson […]

Seuly Matias Hits Towering Home Run On Monday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Seuly Matias crushed a towering home run in the ninth inning of Monday's game against the Cleveland Indians. The home run ball was estimated to be at least 520 feet. It hit the top of a palm tree near the left field scoreboard at Arizona's Goodyear Ballpark. Matias is 22 years […]

Adalberto Mondesi Was Hit By Pitch Before Camp

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (foot) was hit by a pitch in the foot before camp started. Royals manager Mike Matheny released the update this week and stated that the team has been cautious with him ever since. It sounds like Mondesi should be able to make his spring debut soon. Matheny said that […]

Ryan McBroom Goes 2-For-2, Homers On Monday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan McBroom came on as a pinch-hitter in the sixth inning of Monday's game against the Cleveland Indians. He doubled in a run in his first at-bat, then went on to hit a two-run home run in his second at-bat. McBroom is lined up for a bench role with the […]

Jackson Kowar Sharp In Spring Training Debut

Kansas City Royals pitcher Jackson Kowar got the start in the team's second spring training game against the Cleveland Indians on Monday. Kowar pitched two innings and allowed three hits, no walks and no runs while striking out two. He earned the win in the game as the Royals roughed up Cleveland Indians ace Shane […]

Gregory Soto Struggles In First Spring Outing

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto made his first spring appearance on Monday against the New York Yankees. He entered the game in the third inning and managed to record just two outs as he gave up a walk and two hits, including a Gary Sanchez home run. Soto is one of the leading candidates […]

Niko Goodrum Records Two Hits And A Walk In Spring Debut

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum had a solid spring training debut on Monday against the New York Yankees. Goodrum started at shortstop in the game and hit fifth in the order. He went 2-for-2 with two singles, one RBI and a walk. Goodrum, who just turned 29 in February, had a rough year in 2020, […]

Wilson Ramos Homers On Monday

Detroit Tigers catcher Wilson Ramos got the start at designated hitter and batted fourth in his spring training debut against the New York Yankees on Monday. Ramos went 2-for-3 in the game with a home run, two RBI and a strikeout. His home run came in the third inning of the game against Jhoulys Chacin. […]

Willi Castro (SS, DET) - 2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

The Detroit Tigers currently have five players ranked amongst the top-25 of MLB.com’s prospect rankings. No other team has more than two. However, the most intriguing fantasy sleeper for 2021 amidst Detroit’s roster might be someone who wasn’t included on that list, 23-year-old Willi Castro. He’s no longer prospect-eligible with 229 MLB at-bats under his […]

Hunter Dozier Signing Four-Year Extension

Kansas City Royals first baseman Hunter Dozier is in the midst of finalizing a four-year extension with the team. The team will be buying out three years of arbitration as well as a year of free agency in the extension. Dozier had an underwhelming season last year, slashing .228/.344/.392 with six home runs, 12 RBI […]

Miguel Cabrera In Range Of 3,000 Hits, 500 Home Runs

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera has a few monumental milestones within reach this year. He will the 2021 MLB season with 487 career home runs and 2,866 career hits. If he stays healthy, it's very likely he'll reach both 500 home runs and 3,000 hits this season. Cabrera, who turns 38 in mid-April has […]

Spencer Torkelson Cuts Finger, Will Miss Spring Games

Detroit Tigers top prospect Spencer Torkelson (finger) cut his finger and is now expected to miss the first set of games of spring training. According to Tigers manager A.J. Hinch, Torkelson suffered the injury while opening a can. Hinch said that Torkelson got his finger stitched up and that the injury is "very mild." The […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 10

Our top two headliners this week are a pair of Houston Rockets guards. Both players have seen their opportunities increase while Victor Oladipo (foot) has been sidelined. However, they both showed signs of making positive strides before Oladipo was sidelined about 10 days ago. They should both remain cogs in the team’s rotation when Oladipo […]

2021 Shortstop Rankings - 5x5 Mixed Leagues

Once upon a time, shortstop was one of the toughest positions to fill in fantasy baseball, just a small notch above catcher. 10 years ago, we were prioritizing Troy Tulowitzki and Hanley Ramirez near the top of drafts just because they filled that elusive shortstop spot. Sure, they were fantastic hitters – when healthy – […]