Max Kepler Scuffling In Grapefruit League Action

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler has had a rough start to his spring ahead of what is a pivotal season for the 31-year-old. Kepler is just 2-for-16 (.125) with one homer and two walks versus three strikeouts across 18 trips to the plate, good for a lowly .535 OPS in that time. A free agent […]

Jake Fraley On A Heater This Spring

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley is enjoying himself a fine spring to this point in Cactus League action. After a two-hit effort on Wednesday, Fraley is now 5-for-13 (.385) with three doubles, three walks, a stolen base, and three runs scored across 16 trips to the plate, good for a 1.115 OPS in the small […]

Francisco Alvarez Flashes More Power Thursday

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez showed more of his prodigious power on Thursday as he clubbed a two-run homer in the bottom of the fifth inning of his team's 3-1 win over the Washington Nationals. The long ball was the sophomore's second of the spring after he flashed some notable power as a rookie […]

Spencer Steer Plays Long Ball Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Spencer Steer slugged a solo home run as part of a 2-2 tie on Thursday versus the Chicago Cubs. The 26-year-old didn't waste much time as his first homer of the spring got the Reds on the board in the bottom of the first inning. Steer impressed in his first full tour […]

Ryne Stanek Reaches Agreement With Mariners

The Seattle Mariners have signed reliever Ryne Stanek to a contract, although the financial terms of the deal have yet to be disclosed. The 32-year-old has spent the previous three seasons with the Houston Astros but will now look to lock down a bullpen spot in Seattle. The right-hander posted a 4.09 ERA across 55 […]

Henry Davis Scorching-Hot In Grapefruit League Action

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher/outfielder Henry Davis is off to a big start this spring as he enters his sophomore season. The 24-year-old is 6-for-18 (.333) with three home runs, eight RBI, and two walks across 21 trips to the plate in seven spring games, good for a 1.214 OPS in that time. It's certainly an encouraging […]

Bryan Woo Tosses Hitless Outing Thursday

Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo enjoyed an impressive performance in a Cactus League contest against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. The 24-year-old tossed 2 2/3 frames of hitless ball to go along with three strikeouts against just one walk in his second appearance of the spring, bouncing back from a tough outing in which […]

Eric Lauer Joins Pirates On Minors Pact

Free-agent left-hander Eric Lauer has signed a minor-league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates and will report to big-league spring training. The veteran elected free agency in October and has lingered on the open market weeks after pitchers and catchers reported for spring duty. Lauer spent the 2023 season with the Brewers where he worked to […]

Oswald Peraza To Undergo Imaging

New York Yankees infielder Oswald Peraza is set to undergo imaging on his shoulder after continued discomfort while throwing, according to manager Aaron Boone. The 23-year-old has logged just seven hitless at-bats while he has also been hit by a pitch in one of his eight trips to the plate in early Grapefruit League action. […]

Lars Nootbaar Dealing With Torso Injury

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar is dealing with a rib and abdomen injury after getting hurt attempting to field a fly ball on Saturday. He hasn't appeared in any Cactus League action since and will go in for testing to try and find the cause of his lingering soreness. The 26-year-old is 4-for-9 with […]

Griffin Canning Clean Through Two Spring Starts

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Griffin Canning has been excellent through his first two starts of Cactus League action. The 27-year-old has yet to allow an earned run through five innings of work with four strikeouts and zero walks in that time. He has allowed seven hits and a .350 average but six of those seven […]

Tyler Stephenson Showing Power Early In Spring

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson has shown off some pop so far in Cactus League action, even if he hasn't been fantastic overall. The 27-year-old is just 3-for-18 (.167) in seven spring outings so far but two of those three knocks have gone for home runs. He has driven in six runs in the process […]

Jose Abreu Logs RBI Double Thursday

Houston Astros first baseman Jose Abreu logged an RBI double and scored a run as part of his two plate appearances in Thursday's Grapefruit League contest versus the St. Louis Cardinals. The veteran is now hitting .286 (4-for-14) with a pair of doubles, three strikeouts, and zero walks across six games and 15 trips to […]

Trevor Story Scratched With Neck Stiffness

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story was scratched from Thursday's lineup versus the Atlanta Braves due to Neck Stiffness. MassLive.com reporter Chris Cotillo relayed that the ailment is nothing to worry about as the scratch was precautionary. The veteran returned from elbow surgery last season and limped to a .203 average with three home runs […]

Alek Manoah Still Dealing With Shoulder Soreness

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah is still experiencing shoulder soreness. He is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Thursday but is not yet ready to work off of a mound. The 26-year-old was roughed up by the Tigers in his lone spring outing to this point as he allowed four earned runs on […]

Bryan De La Cruz Off To Solid Spring Start

Miami Marlins outfielder Bryan De La Cruz is off to a solid start this spring as he look to bounce back from what was, overall, a down season at the plate. The 27-year-old is 4-for-12 (.333) with a pair of doubles and five RBI across 12 trips to the plate to begin his Grapefruit League […]

Avalanche Acquire Brandon Duhaime From Wild

The Colorado Avalanche have acquired forward Brandon Duhaime from the Minnesota Wild. The return on the deal has yet to be disclosed. The 26-year-old has appeared in all 62 games for the Wild this season, recording four goals and eight points on 68 shots while averaging 10:41 of ice time per game. He is in […]

Troy Stecher Dealt To Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers have acquired defenseman Troy Stecher and a seventh-round pick from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a fourth-round pick. The Oilers acquired centers Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick from the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday and were rumored to be in the market for a cheap depth defenseman and Stecher fits that bill. […]

Jason Zucker To Remain Out Thursday

Arizona Coyotes winger Jason Zucker will once again be held out of the lineup for trade-related reasons for Thursday's contest versus the visiting Minnesota Wild. Zucker was held out of Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks as the pending free agent is likely to be traded prior to Friday's trade deadline and the club protects […]

Predators Acquire Anthony Beauvillier From Blackhawks

The Nashville Predators have acquired forward Anthony Beauvillier from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a 2024 fifth-round draft pick. The middle-six forward was traded by the Islanders to the Vancouver Canucks prior to the 2023 trade deadline as part of a package for Bo Horvat before landing with the Blackhawks from the Canucks in […]

Panthers Ink Gustav Forsling To Eight-Year Extension

The Florida Panthers have signed defenseman Gustav Forsling to an eight-year contract extension that carries a $5.75 million average annual value. It's a nice story for a player that the team claimed off waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes on Jan. 9, 2021. The 27-year-old enjoyed a breakout season in the 2022-23 campaign, tallying 13 goals […]

Maple Leafs Acquire Joel Edmundson From Capitals

The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenseman Joel Edmundson from the Washington Capitals. In exchange, the Capitals receive a 2024 third-round pick and a 2025 fifth-round pick. Washington retained 50% of Edmundson's cap hit as part of the swap while the Montreal Canadiens are also retaining money on Edmundson's contract due to a trade with […]

Sean Murphy To Return To Action Friday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy is set to return to action on Friday after dealing with a stomach bug over the last few days. The 29-year-old was off to a solid start to Grapefruit League action, going 2-for-6 with a pair of RBI across a tiny six-plate-appearance sample size. It was a tale of two […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Taking Batting Practice Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. took batting practice on Thursday and worked out on the field with the players who did not travel for the club's contest against the Boston Red Sox. The reigning NL MVP has been slowed by a knee injury this spring, and while he is still without a firm timetable […]

Red Sox, Brayan Bello Agree To Six-Year Extension

The Boston Red Sox and right-hander Brayan Bello have officially agreed to a six-year, $55 million contract that includes a seventh-year club option for $21 million. The sixth year of the contract covers what would have been Bello's first year of free agency. The 24-year-old, who was mentioned as a candidate to start on Opening […]

Jackson Kowar To Meet With A Doctor

Seattle Mariners right-hander Jackson Kowar is set to meet with a doctor to check on his arm issues, according to skipper Scott Servais. The 27-year-old has his third Cactus League appearance pushed back on Tuesday due to soreness and it appears the club feels it's necessary to visit with a specialist. The right-hander was acquired […]

Alex Lange Struggling Early In Spring

Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Lange has struggled through his first two appearances of the spring after an inconsistent 2023 season, much of which was spent as the Tigers' closer. The 28-year-old has yielded four earned runs on five hits, including two homers, across just two innings of work. He does have five strikeouts against just […]

Anthony Rendon Could Take Live At-Bats Thursday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (groin) says he is feeling better and could take live at-bats on Thursday. He added he will be playing "soon". "It was more just soreness. We were just trying to prevent anything bigger, especially so early in camp," Rendon said. The veteran's tenure with the Angels has been […]

Mike Zunino Announces Retirement

Free-agent catcher Mike Zunino has retired from professional baseball. Known for both his prodigious power and big-time strikeout rates, the 32-year-old spent the 2023 season with the Cleveland Guardians but struggled to a .177 average with just three homers in 42 games before being designated for assignment to pave the way for the catcher of […]

Brandon Drury Continues To Scuffle Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury went 0-for-2 with a strikeout in Wednesday's Cactus League contest versus the Oakland A's as his early-spring struggles continue. The veteran is now just 2-for-21 (.095) without an extra-base hit and eight strikeouts across 25 trips to the plate. The 31-year-old has turned things around at the plate over […]