Colten Brewer Added To Yankees Roster

New York Yankees pitcher Colten Brewer is being added to the team instead of being reassigned to the Tampa Bay Rays minor leagues. Brewer will be added to the Yankees' 40-man roster and likely the 26-man as well. He will act as the 13th pitcher for New York. Brewer pitched to a 0.00 ERA this […]

Jurickson Profar Not With Rockies For Opening Day

Colorado Rockies outfielder Jurickson Profar is not with the team for Opening Day. He is not able to be replaced on the active roster. Profar just signed with the Rockies two weeks ago and had visa issues resolved two days ago. He didn't play in any Spring Training games for the Rockies, though he did […]

JP Sears To Start Tuesday

Oakland Athletics pitcher JP Sears will get the call to begin the season as the No. 5 starter. Paul Blackburn and Drew Rucinski will open the season on the IL, opening the spot for Sears. The lefty pitched to a 3.86 ERA over 70 innings pitched for the Yankees and A's last season. He started […]

Ian Anderson Or Bryce Elder Could Start Wednesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitchers Ian Anderson and Bryce Elder are options to start next Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Braves managers Brian Snitker said Max Fried will definitely miss the start against the Cards. Kyle Wright isn't eligible to come off the IL until April 11, so he's not an option. With Wright due […]

Luis Urias Injures Hamstring

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Luis Urias (hamstring) limped off the field after a ground out in the ninth inning of Opening Day with a left hamstring injury. Urias started at third base and was hitting sixth for the Brewers Thursday. He was 0-for-4 on the day. More testing will come in the next couple of […]

Daniel Bard Placed On Injured List

Colorado Rockies closer Daniel Bard was placed on the injured list Thursday due to anxiety. It's unclear how long Bard will be out, but his mental health is the most important thing here. Bard was struggling in Spring Training but was still set to be the Rockies closer to begin the year after earning 34 […]

Triston Casas (1B, BOS) - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 215 CURRENT ADP: ~235 overall ANALYSIS: Casas walked an absurd 20% of the time with the Red Sox last season. He also played in just 27 games, so no, he’s probably not the second coming of Juan Soto. He does have a track record of walking in the minors at a […]

Bryan Reynolds Says No News On Contract Extension

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds said there was nothing new to report on a contract extension. Reynolds said he'd like a deal done before Opening Day if the two sides agree on terms. It was reported earlier in the offseason that Reynolds didn't have a timeframe for when he'd like a deal done, but now […]

Daniel Lynch Has Shoulder Strain, Likely Injured List Bound

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Daniel Lynch (shoulder) has a strain in his throwing shoulder and will be shut down for 7-10 days. Lynch is likely to start the season on the IL. He was removed from his appearance Thursday. Lynch was a high-draft pick with top-prospect status but hasn't panned out. He will be […]

Ryan Pepiot Wins Spot In Rotation

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot will be the No. 5 starter to begin the season. With Tony Gonsolin (ankle) out for a few weeks, it was between Pepiot and Michael Grove for the last spot in the rotation and Pepiot won out. Through five spring games, Pepiot pitched to a 3.29 ERA and […]

Ramon Urias Scratched From Lineup Friday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Ramon Urias (thumb) was scratched from the lineup for the second day in a row with a bruised thumb. Urias was in line to start Thursday and Friday's games but was withheld from both because of the thumb issue. The 28-year-old has some pop in his bat, hitting 16 home runs in […]

Hunter Brown Throws Friday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown (back) was able to have a catch Friday and is feeling better. Brown was scratched from his start on Wednesday with lower back tightness but is apparently feeling well enough to get back to action. It's unclear if he will be out for Opening Day, but he was expected […]

Alex Verdugo, Triston Casas Could Lead Off Against Righties

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo could share the leadoff duties with first baseman Triston Casas versus right-handers this season. Manager Alex Cora said that duo would platoon the spot with second baseman Christian Arroyo and outfielder Kike Hernandez, who could split leadoff duties against left-handers. Cora previously mentioned that Verdugo and Hernandez could run […]

Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - Prime Age Infielders for Each Position

The prime age for baseball seems like it’s gotten younger and younger over the last decade or so. The general thought was that a player’s prime was close to their 30s. However, a few studies have shown that players can start to decline as early as 28. According to these studies, the prime age now […]

Jason Heyward Officially On Opening Day Roster

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Jason Heyward will be part of the Opening Day roster. It's been expected that Heyward would make the team, but it was announced Thursday morning that he had indeed made it. Heyward made some adjustments to his swing this offseason, though the results haven't been there stat-wise this spring. He's 9-for-42 […]

Jimmy Nelson To Open Year On Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Jimmy Nelson (elbow) won't be ready for the beginning of the year. Nelson has been pitching in spring training as he makes his way back from Tommy John, but he isn't ready for regular season game action yet. After missing all of 2022, Nelson signed a big-league deal with the […]

Tom Murphy Back In Lineup

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy (forearm) is batting seventh on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds. Murphy will be behind the plate for the Mariners. He had some tightness in his forearm earlier in the week but is apparently good to go. The backstop will be behind Cal Raleigh on the depth chart and can be […]

Jarred Kelenic Back In Lineup

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic (quadriceps) is in Thursday's Cactus League game vs. the Cincinnati Reds. Kelenic will bat sixth and play left field. He was pulled from a game earlier this week with left quad tightness, but everything appears to be fine now. The lefty is hitting .410 with a .439 on-base percentage and […]

Kutter Crawford Wins Rotation Spot

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Kutter Crawford will be the fourth starter for the team to begin the season. James Paxton (forearm), Brayan Bello (forearm) and Garrett Whitlock (hip) won't be ready to begin the season, so Crawford will fill in one of the last spots for a few starts to open the year. He […]

Jeter Downs Has Missed A Few Days, Still Could Make Roster

Washington Nationals shortstop Jeter Downs (hand) was hit by a pitch a few days ago and hasn't played since. X-rays were negative, and he has a contusion on his left hand. Downs is fighting for a spot on the Nationals bench with Matt Adams and Michael Chavis. Once considered a top prospect, Downs hasn't done […]

Jose Altuve No Baseball Activities For Two Months

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (thumb) underwent surgery on Wednesday for his broken thumb. It will be two months before Altuve can even begin baseball activities, so it'll probably be June before he can return to Houston’s lineup. Once Altuve is back to playing, he will be one of the top hitters in the […]

Kyle Hendricks Has Three Bullpen Sessions Lined Up

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (shoulder) will throw three additional bullpens before progressing to live batting practice. Hendricks threw a 30-pitch session on March 17 and said he now feels like he's in Spring Training mode instead of rehab mode. He isn't someone to target in your drafts right now and will probably only […]

Brandon Nimmo Could Be Ready For Games This Weekend

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (ankle, knee) may play in Grapefruit League games this weekend. Nimmo played in a minor league game on Wednesday, and manager Buck Showalter said he's hopeful Nimmo and reliever Brooks Raley (hamstring) will play this weekend. Nimmo suffered a sprained right knee and ankle last Friday, but he seems […]

Shohei Ohtani Will Throw In Minor League Game Friday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani won't throw in another Spring Training game before Opening Day. Ohtani is scheduled to pitch in a minor league game Friday before opening the year against Oakland on March 30. The two-way star closed out the final game of the World Baseball Classic, but that won't hinder […]

Drew Rucinski To Miss Next Start, IL Stint Possible

Oakland A's starting pitcher Drew Rucinski (hamstring) will miss his next scheduled start due to left hamstring tightness. His status for the beginning of the season is now in doubt. Kyle Muller or JP Sears could take Rucinski's place if he is to miss time. Rucinski was probably only on the radar in deep leagues […]

Kyle Tucker Should Be Fine Moving Forward

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (ankle) is said to have sustained a minor ankle sprain during the World Baseball Classic. Astros general manager Dana Brown said he should be fine, however. It doesn't sound like anything serious for Tucker, who fouled a ball off himself during the WBC. It's good news for the Astros and […]

Ranger Suarez Likely To Begin Year On IL

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez (forearm) is unlikely to be ready for the start of the season. The lefty still has inflammation in his left forearm and could begin the year on the injured list. He was sent for an MRI on Tuesday, and there was no structural damage. Matt Strahm seems like the […]

Carlos Carrasco Scratched From Thursday's Start

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco will not pitch on Thursday as scheduled. Carrasco was supposed to start a minor league game for the Mets but will receive some elbow maintenance instead. Manager Buck Showalter said the starter receives the maintenance periodically and will make a minor league start Tuesday instead. Carrasco is more of an […]

Kevin Gausman Dominating Spring Training Foes

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman has yet to allow a run this spring. Through four games and 13 2/3 innings, Gausman has been nearly perfect. He has 18 strikeouts and a 0.80 WHIP. Gausman obviously can't keep up this pace, but it's nice to see a top pitching option showing he's ready for […]

Kyle Schwarber A Mixed Bag In WBC

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber has been hit or miss in the World Baseball Classic thus far. Schwarber is 2-for-11 but has four walks. One of his hits was a home run and he has three RBI and three runs in the tournament. He has played in four games heading into Tuesday's finals matchup against […]