Gavin Williams Scratched On Sunday

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Gavin Williams was scratched from his scheduled start on Sunday after feeling discomfort in his right elbow after throwing weighted balls and will not throw for a couple of days. The 24-year-old had been off to a hot start this spring with a 1.93 ERA and nine strikeouts in just 4 2/3 […]

Blake Snell Has Strong Preference To Join Angels

Free-agent left-hander Blake Snell has a "strong preference" to join the Los Angeles Angels, according to ESPN's Buster Olney. "I'm hearing that Blake Snell's preference -- strong preference -- is to go to the Angels," Olney said during Thursday's edition of the Baseball Tonight podcast. "There [has] been back-and-forth with that team. That's where I […]

Justin Steele Gets Opening Day Nod

Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele has been announced as the Opening Day starter, as per skipper Craig Counsell. It's the first Opening Day start for Steele as he looks to build on a season that saw him enter the NL Cy Young conversation. The 28-year-old worked to a 3.06 ERA across 30 starts, posting an […]

Zach Plesac Optioned To The Minors

The Los Angeles Angels have optioned right-hander Zach Plesac to the minors. The former Cleveland Guardians starter entered camp as a rotation candidate or even a long reliever but it appears his 2024 campaign will begin with Triple-A Salt Lake. It's been a rather unfortunate fall from grace for the 29-year-old who impressed with a […]

Oswald Peraza Shut Down For 6-8 Weeks

New York Yankees infielder Oswald Peraza will be shut down for the next six to eight weeks with a subscapularis strain in his right shoulder. The 23-year-old went for imaging on his shoulder as he was feeling consistent discomfort while throwing and it turns out he will miss a significant amount of time. It was […]

Emmet Sheehan To Begin Season On Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Emmet Sheehan is going to begin the season on the injured list, according to manager Dave Roberts. Sheehan has been dealing with general soreness this spring and seemingly will not begin the season in the Dodgers' rotation. The 24-year-old got into 13 games with the Dodgers in the 2023 season, working […]

Noelvi Marte Given 80-Game Suspension: Questionable Redraft Stash

In a shocking piece of news, Cincinnati Reds prospect Noelvi Marte has been hit with an 80-game suspension for a performance-enhancing drug violation. The 22-year-old is the No. 1 ranked Reds prospect, as per MLB Pipeline, but he will now miss the first half of the 2024 season. Reds top prospect Noelvi Marte has received […]

Alec Burleson To Get Starter Reps In Left Field

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson will get starter reps in left field while Lars Nootbaar (ribs) remains out of the lineup. Nootbaar's status for Opening Day is in doubt as Burleson could open the season for the club in left field. The 25-year-old hit .244 with eight homers, three stolen bases, and a .690 […]

Kerry Carpenter To Play The Outfield Saturday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter is scheduled to play the outfield for the first time this spring on Saturday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 26-year-old has been slowed by a hamstring strain this spring but has appeared in two games at designated hitter, going 1-for-6 with a pair of strikeouts in that time. Carpenter enjoyed […]

Dodgers Shifting Mookie Betts Over To Shortstop Permanently

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts is starting at shortstop Friday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Betts played shortstop for the first time in the big leagues in 2023, logging 98 innings at the position - and it appears he could be the team's primary shortstop to open the season after Gavin Lux has struggled with […]

Brendan Rodgers Continues Solid Spring Friday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers is enjoying a nice spring so far, something that continued in Friday's Cactus League game against the Los Angeles Angels. The former top prospect went 1-for-3 with a run scored on Friday, raising his spring average to .350 (7-for-20) in the process. He has one double and a stolen […]

Jose Leclerc Excellent Again Friday

Texas Rangers reliever Jose Leclerc tossed his second straight solid outing Friday versus the Kansas City Royals. The right-hander tossed a scoreless, hitless inning with two strikeouts, tossing his second straight scoreless frame in the process. Leclerc allowed two earned runs on three hits, including a homer, in just 1/3 of an inning in his […]

Tommy Edman Doubtful For Opening Day

St. Louis Cardinals utility player Tommy Edman (wrist) is doubtful for Opening Day, according to president of baseball operations John Mozeliak. Mozeliak said Edman's recovery is not "tracking" on that timetable while it's unclear how much additional time he will need. The 28-year-old was shut down this spring due to pain in his surgically repaired […]

Noelvi Marte Issued 80-Game Suspension

Cincinnati Reds infielder Noelvi Marte has been hit with an 80-game suspension for a performance-enhancing drug violation. The club's No. 1 prospect was projected to be the primary third baseman in the 2024 season but he will have to wait until mid-season to assume that role. Marte appeared in 35 games for the Reds in […]

J.D. Martinez, Marlins In Discussions

The Miami Marlins and free-agent designated hitter J.D. Martinez are in discussions as the slugger lingers on the open market. The Marlins lost their primary designated hitter from last season Jorge Soler to the San Francisco Giants in free agency, so a fit with Martinez makes sense. However, the club could also go with a […]

Max Fried Struggles In Second Spring Outing

Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried struggled in his second start of the spring on Friday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 30-year-old yielded four earned runs on five hits, including a homer, with two walks and two strikeouts. His outing began with a clean first inning but struggled in the fourth when he allowed two singles […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Dealing With Jammed Middle Finger

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. suffered a jammed left middle finger during a plate appearance on Tuesday in a Grapefruit League game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. The team gave him a few days to let the discomfort subside but he is scheduled to be in the starting lineup Saturday versus […]

Lars Nootbaar Has Fractured Left Ribs

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar has suffered two nondisplaced fractures in his ribs on the left side. It was reported yesterday that Nootbaar was going to go in for testing for a torso injury which will now take 10-14 days while his swings in that time will depend on pain tolerance. The 26-year-old was […]

Brad Keller Inks Minors Pact With White Sox

The Chicago White Sox have signed right-hander Brad Keller to a minor-league deal with an invitation to big-league spring training. Keller has spent the first six seasons of his career with the Kansas City Royals and had his 2023 season shortened due to a shoulder injury. He posted a 4.57 ERA in 11 outings (nine […]

Joey Votto Signs Non-Roster Deal With Blue Jays

Free-agent first baseman Joey Votto has signed a non-roster invite deal to join the Toronto Blue Jays for spring training. The 40-year-old is from Toronto as the player and team seemed likely to at least connect on a minors deal this winter. Votto was relatively productive in the 2023 season, hitting just .202 but also […]

Jordan Montgomery Unlikely To Return To Rangers

The Texas Rangers are 'unlikely' to bring back free-agent starter Jordan Montgomery, according to general manager Chris Young. The left-hander remains unsigned despite enjoying a big 2023 season that included a World Series championship with the Rangers. Montgomery worked to a healthy 3.20 ERA across 32 starts between the Cardinals and Rangers a season ago, […]

Devils Acquire Jake Allen From Canadiens

The New Jersey Devils have acquired goaltender Jake Allen from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a conditional third-round pick that can turn into a second-rounder based on Allen's games played with the Devils. The Canadiens are retaining 50% of Allen's $3.85 cap hit, a hit that runs through next season. Allen has struggled over […]

Rangers Add Chad Ruhwedel

The New York Rangers have acquired defenseman Chad Ruhwedel from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round pick. The veteran was used sparingly by Pittsburgh throughout his eight-year tenure with the team, appearing in 47 games or less in seven of those eight seasons, including this one. A defense-first blueliner, Ruhwedel has one […]

Jason Zucker Moves On To Nashville

The Nashville Predators have acquired forward Jason Zucker from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a 2024 sixth-round pick that originally belonged to the Dallas Stars. The Coyotes are not retaining any of Zucker's $5.3 million cap hit, lessening the return as a result. Zucker, who has been held out of the past two games […]

Kyle Okposo Lands With Panthers

Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo has been traded to the Florida Panthers in exchange for defenseman Calle Sjalin and a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The draft pick would become a fifth-rounder if the Panthers go on to win the Stanley Cup. The 35-year-old has recorded 12 goals and 22 points […]

Jordan Eberle Inks Two-Year Extension With Kraken

The Seattle Kraken have locked up winger Jordan Eberle to a two-year contract extension that carries a $4.75 million average annual value. Eberle was either going to be signed to an extension or traded prior to Friday's 3 pm ET trade deadline as the Kraken are sellers given that they sit six points back of […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Dealt To Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired center Evgeny Kuznetsov from the Washington Capitals in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick. The Capitals are also retaining 50% of Kuznetsov's $7.8 million cap hit. It's been a difficult season for the Russian both on and off the ice as Kuznetsov has recorded just six goals and 17 points […]

Jets Land Tyler Toffoli From Devils

The Winnipeg Jets have acquired right winger Tyler Toffoli from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a 2025 second-round pick and a 2024 third-rounder. The 31-year-old has enjoyed a nice season, tallying 26 goals and 44 points in 61 games for a Devils team that has underperformed this season, mostly due to goaltending. An […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong To Start At Triple-A

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong will begin the 2024 season with Triple-A Iowa after he was optioned on Friday as part of the Cubs' roster cuts. The 21-year-old's outlook for this season was hurt when the Cubs brought back center fielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger on a three-year deal. It's been a slow spring for Crow-Armstrong […]

Jackson Jobe To Make Spring Debut March 12

Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Jackson Jobe is scheduled to make his spring debut on March 12 against the rival Minnesota Twins. The No. 25 prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline, was reassigned to minor-league camp on Friday but will pitch for the Tigers in Lakeland next week. The right-hander missed notable time early last […]