Johan Camargo Is Iffy For Opening Day

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo (oblique), while cleared for game action in a day or two, is still not a shoo-in to start with the team on Opening Day. The team thinks he may be able to, but as is often the case, they are hoping for the best while preparing for the worst. He's going […]

Danny Valencia Scratched From Monday's Game

Baltimore Orioles infielder Danny Valencia, who was supposed to start on Monday, was scratched. No reason has been given yet. Jomar Reyes will be taking Valencia's spot in the lineup. We'll update when we hear more about Valencia.

John Tavares Assists On All Three Isles Goals In Losing Effort

New York Islanders center John Tavares couldn't have done much more in Sunday's game - he helped assist all three of New York's goals. Unfortunately, he couldn't also wear the goalie pads, since the Hurricanes scored four goals to win, 4-3. Tavares now has 41 assists for the year, which isn't in the top 30, […]

Anders Lee Scores Two Goals But Isles Still Fall To Hurricanes

New York Islanders left winger Anders Lee had an impressive game on Sunday, netting two goals. Alas, it wasn't enough for New York as they fell, 4-3. His efforts helped you a lot if you had him in your lineup, though. Lee now has 35 goals for the season, which puts him in the top […]

Chris Davis Gets A Hit In First Game Action In A While

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis played the field for the first time in a while after having to sit out with a tight forearm. Fortunately, it didn't require surgery. Davis, who wasn't able to play on his birthday the day before thanks to manager Buck Showalter's overabundance of caution, went 1-for-3 before yielding to […]

Sean Newcomb Makes Braves Starting Rotation

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Sean Newcomb has nailed down a spot on the Braves pitching rotation. He's had a strong spring, compiling a 2.35 ERA. He still has control issues that may give him problems over time, but he might be worth a very late flier or as a waiver wire pickup if he starts […]

Ronald Acuna Continues Blistering-Hot Spring Vs. Astros

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've heard about Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna. He's not even 21 and he's pushing hard to make the Opening Day roster. On Sunday, he went 3-for-5 to bring his average to .432 and he drove in a run, giving him 11 RBI. The team may send him down […]

Dylan Bundy Can't Go Six Innings In Wobbly Outing Versus Mets

Even though it's spring training, Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy did draw a tough pitching matchup on Sunday. He was pitted against Mets starter Noah Syndergaard, who has been living up to his Thor moniker. Bundy tried to become the first Orioles starter to go six innings but faltered, going 5 2/3 frames. It was […]

Anibal Sanchez Goes Four Innings In Spot Start

It wouldn't be surprising if Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez echoed the line of Dante from the classic movie Clerks: "I wasn't even supposed to BE here today." Sanchez had just joined the Braves and he was put into a spot start against the defending World Champion Houston Astros after Scott Kazmir was scratched […]

Gabriel Ynoa, Zach Britton Out Of Walking Boots

Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton (Achilles) and starting pitcher Gabriel Ynoa (shin) are out of their walking boots. Ynoa is likely closer to a return than Britton, but the Orioles closer has shown a lot of progress from his rehab and is getting stronger each day. Ynoa has a lot of work to do to even […]

Mark Trumbo Not Setting Firm Timetable For Return

Forget about Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Mark Trumbo (quadriceps) coming back during the team's initial three- to four-week plan. He's not feeling like trying to adhere to a certain timeframe and then experiencing disappointment if there's a setback. Trumbo feels caution is the best thing. Who will be the beneficiary in the meantime? Well, either Pedro […]

Jaroslav Halak Has Another Horrible Night As Isles Get Blown Out By Capitals

The good times are now few and far between for New York Islanders goalie Jaroslav Halak. He let in five goals in the Islanders' 6-3 loss - one was an empty net. He's 18-23 on the season and his 3.26 goals-against average is NOT good. This is a goalie who should be used as the […]

John Tavares Scores But Isles Lose Badly To Capitals

New York Islanders center John Tavares did what he's supposed to on Friday night - put the puck in the goal. He scored No. 32 on the season, but the Washington Capitals blistered shot after shot at goalie Jaroslav Halak, and it was an ugly 6-3 loss. The season is slipping away, but if you […]

Mathew Barzal Gets Goal And Assist In Blowout Loss To Capitals

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal had a great night, but the wheels have come off for his team. Barzal scored goal No. 19 in the first period, unassisted. Then he assisted on John Tavares' 32nd goal. Now Barzal has 53 assists on the season, still putting him in the top 10 in the league […]

Atlanta Sends Max Fried To Triple-A

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried will be spending time in Triple-A Gwinnett. He was sent there by the Braves largely because he wasn't appearing in games and needs to have innings. Fried should be back at some point during the season, so keep an eye on call-ups or rumors of impending call-ups. Until then, […]

Braves Sign Anibal Sanchez To Minors Pact

The Atlanta Braves signed free-agent starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez to a minor league deal after the Minnesota Twins cut him loose. Sanchez hasn't really been an effective pitcher since 2014 and his starts with the Twins didn't do much to alleviate concerns about his decline. All he's got is a camp invite and the Braves […]

Chris Davis Improving And Hopes To Play Saturday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (forearm, elbow) said that he's feeling better. He took part in baseball activities and also indicated that he hopes that he can play on Saturday. Since that's his birthday, it would be a nice gift. He also thought he had enough time to get himself ready for Opening Day. […]

Mathew Barzal Gets Assist No. 51 In Loss

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal did what he could on Thursday night, but Washington overwhelmed his team. Barzal got an assist, along with Jordan Eberle, on Andrew Ladd's 10th goal of the season. Barzal is now No. 9 in the league in that category, so that's something. If you need assists, he's a good […]

Christopher Gibson Gets Torched By Capitals In Loss

It was bound to happen. New York Islanders goalie Christopher Gibson was going to fall back to Earth after a strong start. The Capitals made sure that happened on Thursday night in Brooklyn, chasing the young goalie after he allowed five goals. It's still way too early to see Gibson being any kind of use […]

Johan Camargo Will Not Return Until Next Week

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo will be sitting out of games for at least a week due to back stiffness. This is more of a precautionary measure by the team, since they want him healthy for the regular season. Charlie Culberson and Ryan Schimpf, who STILL does not have a hit, will play until […]

Ryan Mountcastle Has Non-Displaced Fracture In Right Hand

Baltimore Orioles infielder Ryan Mountcastle, who is the No. 2 prospect in the organization behind Austin Hays, will be out four to six weeks after injuring his right hand. He's young, so he should bounce back fast. The Orioles may be seeing him as the long-term heir apparent to Manny Machado once he almost certainly […]

Mark Trumbo Will Miss Three To Four Weeks With Quad Injury

Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Mark Trumbo will be out for three to four weeks with an injury to his right quadriceps. Apparently, the MRI results he got were not favorable. In the meantime, it's anybody's guess as to what might happen. Perhaps first baseman Chris Davis (forearm) could take the reins until then so as to let […]

Braves Expressing Interest in Greg Holland

Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports said that the Atlanta Braves have "checked in" on free-agent closer Greg Holland. They may not have a chance, but the fact that he's from North Carolina may help their cause. Of course, if he does sign, that means relief pitcher Arodys Vizcaino is no longer the closer. Don't panic on […]

Ender Inciarte Scratched Due To Groin Tightness

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (groin) was scratched from Thursday's game against the Tigers. It was a precaution due to him having tightness in his left groin. The team doesn't seem too worried about it and he should be back sooner than later. Danny Santana, who has been having a fine spring training, took his place […]

Mark Trumbo Has MRI On Sore Calf

Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Mark Trumbo (calf) had a setback in his recovery. Manager Buck Showalter said that Trumbo had an MRI on his calf, and the team is awaiting a result. It seems like the team can't quite get a definitive recovery timeline for a couple of their big boppers - Trumbo and Chris Davis (forearm). If […]

Colby Rasmus Has Strong Day To Bolster Roster Chances

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colby Rasmus left the game last year. He decided he wanted to end his career more on his terms, giving it one more try. After smacking two doubles in Wednesday's game against the Yankees and ending the day with a .333 average, it looks more and more like he may get that […]

Miguel Castro Struggles Versus Yankees

Perhaps Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Miguel Castro was surging on adrenaline, as his manager Buck Showalter suggested to the media later, when he faced the Bronx Bombers on Wednesday. Whatever the case, Castro couldn't control the ball, walking three in his 3 2/3 innings of work. Overall, he gave up four runs in that span, […]

Julio Teheran Fires Five Innings Against Phillies

Atlanta Braves ace starting pitcher Julio Teheran is aiming to show that he's worth that moniker. He did a pretty good job of it on Wednesday against Philadelphia, going five frames and striking out two while giving up two runs. He continued his stellar Spring by ending the day with a 1.29 ERA. We'll have […]

Ozzie Albies Quietly Continues To Have Strong Spring

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies, who is near .300 (.293) after his 1-for-4 day at the plate on Wednesday, is pretty much locking down his position. While he's not loved as much as say, a Jose Altuve or Daniel Murphy, he could wind up outperforming his No. 19 rank at the position. He could […]

Chris Davis Still Hopes to Play This Weekend But Team Not So Sure

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (forearm) said his injury is feeling better. He hopes to take the field this upcoming weekend. The team is not entirely ruling out a stint on the disabled list, though. Davis seems to be unable to completely shake this injury, no matter what. Perhaps forced rest will do something. […]