Johnny Cueto Pushed Back To Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto will have his start pushed back to Sunday. In place of Cueto on Saturday will be pitching prospect Shaun Anderson. Cueto is coming off of a rough 2017 campaign, but is a good candidate to bounce back in 2018.

Giants Release Andres Blanco

The San Francisco Giants announced on Friday that they have released veteran infielder Andres Blanco. Blanco, 34, figures to latch onto another club as organizational depth, but won’t offer fantasy owners any help in 2018.

White Sox Reassign Robbie Ross Jr.

The Chicago White Sox announced on Friday that they have reassigned relief pitchers Robbie Ross Jr. and Xavier Cedeno as well as infielder Matt Skole to minor-league camp. Ross had a nice spring with a 2.70 ERA, but will function as organizational depth. None of the aforementioned players hold any value in fantasy leagues.

White Sox Being Cautious With Jose Abreu

Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria will hold first baseman Jose Abreu (hamstring) out of Friday’s lineup. Abreu suffered a hamstring tweak on Tuesday and has been sidelined since. The good news is that the first baseman will be a full participant in baseball activities Friday and should be good to go for Opening Day. […]

Jeff Samardzija Likely To Begin Season On Disabled List

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija (shoulder) is getting a MRI on his shoulder and is likely to begin the season on the disabled list according to Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic. It is a big blow for fantasy owners and the Giants, but at this time it is unclear how long Samardzija may […]

Ryan Cordell Demoted

The Chicago White Sox have demoted outfielder Ryan Cordell to Triple-A. Cordell made a strong impression this as he hit .317 in 41 at-bats. Manager Rick Renteria praised Cordell, but wants him to get more seasoning in Triple-A. Outfielder Adam Engel is now expected to round out the White Sox outfield. Engel is having a […]

Luis Robert Reassigned

The Chicago White Sox reassigned outfielder Luis Robert (thumb) to minor league camp. Robert was having a nice spring before suffering a sprained ligament in his left thumb. Robert suffered the injury a few weeks ago and is expected to miss about eight more weeks. One of the team’s top prospects, Robert is still just […]

Mark Melancon To Pitch On Consecutive Days

San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon (forearm) is scheduled to pitch back-to-back days on Thursday and Friday. It will be the first time Melancon will throw consecutive days this spring. Melancon underwent an operation to release pressure on the pronator muscle of his right forearm in September and recently said that he is still not 100 […]

Ian Happ To Handle Majority Of Leadoff Duties

Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports that outfielder Ian Happ will handle the bulk of the leadoff duties for the Chicago Cubs in 2018, with outfielder Albert Almora also being in the mix. Happ has been on fire this spring and is hitting .342 with five home runs so far. Coming off a strong […]

Lucas Giolito Will Start Second Game Of Season For White Sox

Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria announced Wednesday that starting pitcher Lucas Giolito will slot in behind James Shields as the team’s No. 2 starter. Giolito will be followed by Reynaldo Lopez, Miguel Gonzalez and Carson Fulmer in that order. Giolito had a strong finish in 2017 and is holding his own this spring with a 2.04 […]

Adam Engel Scratched With Back Stiffness

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel (neck) has been scratched from Wednesday’s lineup with neck stiffness. Engel has been battling with outfielders Leury Garcia and Ryan Cordell for everyday at-bats in center field. Engel is having a monster spring, as he has hit .346 with four home runs. He is worth a dart throw in […]

Carlos Rodon To Throw Side Session

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (shoulder) will throw a side session on Thursday. The left-hander is recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his pitching shoulder and is expected to miss most of the first half. Rodon has always had potential and provides a good amount of strikeouts for owners, but health has been an […]

Jose Abreu Hopes To Play Friday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (hamstring) is hoping to return to the lineup on Friday. Abreu left Tuesday’s contest with a tight hamstring but was in a very good mood when talking to reporters Wednesday. It seems like Abreu avoided what could have been a significant injury. Abreu remains one of the most […]

Pedro Strop Scheduled To Pitch Thursday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Pedro Strop (calf) is set to make his Cactus League debut on Thursday. Strop had missed most of the spring while dealing with a calf injury, but threw in a minor league game Monday. Strop is headed in the right direction and it appears he should be ready for Opening Day. […]

Jose Abreu’s Hamstring Injury Is Considered Minor

After leaving Tuesday’s contest with a hamstring injury, Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (hamstring) is considered day-to-day. Manager Rick Renteria said that the White Sox believe that the injury is minor and could have been a cramp. Abreu will still be re-evaluated on Wednesday, but it looks like Abreu has avoided missing significant […]

Jose Abreu Dealing With Hamstring Tightness

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (hamstring) left Tuesday’s game early with tightness in his left hamstring. The White Sox are saying Abreu is day-to-day, but hamstring injuries can be tricky and there should be another update on the slugger's status on Wednesday. Abreu remains one of the best sources for power and has […]

Kevan Smith Suffers Sprained Ankle

Chicago White Sox catcher Kevan Smith (ankle) suffered a sprained ankle in Tuesday’s contest. Smith got X-rays, which came back negative for a fracture. Smith will be re-evaluated on Wednesday and from there the team should be able to determine how much time Smith could miss. Smith has been competing with catcher Omar Narvaez to […]

Michael Kopech Reassigned

The Chicago White Sox announced on Tuesday they have reassigned starting pitcher Michael Kopech to minor league camp. Kopech has had mixed results this spring but has struggled over his previous two outings. Kopech remains one of the top pitching prospects in all of baseball but still needs to develop his changeup. Kopech should ready […]

Kyle Hendricks Scratched With Strep Throat

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks has been scratched from Wednesday’s scheduled minor league start with strep throat. Hendricks should be ready to make his 2018 regular season debut in the second game of the year for the Cubs. He remains one of the more underrated pitchers and should be able to return top-30 value […]

Jeff Samardzija Pushed Back

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija has been pushed back from Tuesday’s start and will pitch Wednesday in a minors game. Samardzija was originally projected to be the No. 3 starter in the Giants rotation to open the season, but this move puts him off schedule. Aside from naming Madison Bumgarner the Opening Day starter, […]

Tyler Beede Optioned

The San Francisco Giants announced on Monday that top pitching prospect, starter Tyler Beede, has been optioned to the minor leagues. Beede has struggled this spring with a 10.80 ERA over 8 1/3 innings in four appearances. Beede will work on his changeup and secondary pitches in the minors this year, but there is a […]

James Shields To Start Opening Day

The Chicago White Sox announced on Saturday that starting pitcher James Shields will take the mound on Opening Day. Shields has struggled over the past few seasons but will anchor a young White Sox staff. Shields can be avoided in all but the deepest of fantasy leagues.

Jason Heyward Continues To Struggle

Despite hitting his first home run of the spring on Thursday, Chicago Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward continues to struggle this spring. Heyward has been a major bust since signing with the Cubs two years ago and is only hitting .172 this spring. The Cubs brought in new hitting coach Chili Davis this offseason with […]

Kyle Hendricks Continues To Have Strong Spring

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks continues to have a strong spring. On Thursday, the right-hander pitched six innings and allowed one run on seven strikeouts. Hendricks will pitch the second game of the season for the Cubs and remains one of the more underrated pitchers in the game. The Professor should be able to […]

Nick Delmonico Returns To Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Nick Delmonico (shoulder) has returned to the White Sox lineup. Delmonico suffered a partial dislocation of his left shoulder after colliding with infielder Tyler Saladino last Sunday. Delmonico said his shoulder is 100 percent. Delmonico fared well in his first 43 games of his big league career in 2017, as he […]

Pedro Strop Expects To Pitch Next Week

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Pedro Strop (calf) is expecting to pitch in a spring game at some point next week. Strop has been sidelined this spring with a sore calf. The Cubs have added relievers Steve Cishek and Brandon Morrow at the back end of the bullpen and also have Carl Edwards and Justin Wilson in […]

Carson Fulmer Struggling In Spring Training

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carson Fulmer continues to struggle this spring. Manager Rick Renteria said that Fulmer will still get one or two more starts to figure things out. Fulmer had been slated to open the season in the White Sox rotation, but with an 18.90 ERA and 10 walks in just 6 2/3 […]

Cubs Release Justin Grimm

The Chicago Cubs announced on Thursday that they have released relief pitcher Justin Grimm. Grimm is coming off of a down season in 2017 and has struggled so far this spring. A converted starter, Grimm should be able to land on his feet in another organization.

Javier Baez Set To Return Saturday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez (hamstring) will return to the Cubs lineup on Saturday. Baez had been dealing with a minor hamstring injury over the last week. Baez should be ready to roll on Opening Day and offers power at both middle infield positions.

Tyler Saladino Feels Better

After colliding with teammate Nick Delmonico, Chicago White Sox infielder Tyler Saladino (concussion) said he is feeling much improved and worked out with the team on Wednesday. Saladino should be good to go for Opening Day, but he can be left on the waiver wire entering 2018.