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Dodgers Rotation For Angels Spring Series Announced
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Saturday that they have set their rotation for their final spring training series against the Los Angeles Angels. Bobby Miller will start Sunday, Gavin Stone will start Monday, and James Paxton will start Tuesday. Stone has been the most impressive of the three this spring, posting a 0.93 ERA and 0.62 WHIP while recording nine […]
Kevin Larson 10 months agoOzzie Albies Blasts Solo Shot On Saturday
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies hit his second home run of spring training in a 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. It was Albies only hit going 1-3 in the loss. He has had a subpar spring so far, slashing 220/.304/.743 with two home runs and five RBI. The Braves second […]
Kevin Larson 10 months agoAaron Civale Picks Up First Spring Win On Saturday
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Aaron Civale (1-1) allowed one run on three hits while striking out six over six innings in Saturday's 5-2 spring victory over the Atlanta Braves. He picked up his first spring win of the season. It was the 28-year-old's best spring training start, lowering his ERA to 5.25 and 1.08 WHIP […]
Kevin Larson 10 months agoAlex Bregman Blasts Two Three-Run Homers, Collects Six RBI
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 3-for-4 with two-three run home runs in the team's 13-5 win over the New York Mets. He took Jose Quintana deep in the first inning for his first three-run homer of the game. The 29-year-old later blasted his second three-run homer off Yohan Ramirez in the fourth inning. […]
Kevin Larson 10 months agoNolan Jones Leaves Game On Saturday
Colorado Rockies Right Fielder Nolan Jones (knee) left Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds after fouling a ball off his right knee. The Rockies have announced that he has a right knee contusion. No timetable has been set for his return, but this certainly puts his Opening Day status in jeopardy. Jones is expected to […]
Kevin Larson 10 months agoHunter Renfroe Hits First Spring Homer On Friday
Kansas City Royals outfielder Hunter Renfroe went 1-for-3 with a walk and hit his first home run of spring training on Friday in an 11-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. The home run was a welcome development for the 32-year-old veteran, who's having a very underwhelming spring after dealing with lower back tightness in February. He's […]
Kevin Larson 10 months agoAustin Riley Having A Modest Spring
Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley is having an underwhelming spring by his standards. The 26-year-old is slashing .257/.297/.429 with just two homers and four RBI in 35 AB. Though his spring has been subpar, Riley is still expected to be very important to fantasy managers' lineups, as he currently has a 22.3 ADP. The projections […]
Kevin Larson 10 months agoCorbin Carroll Having Mixed Results In Spring Training
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is having a subpar spring based on the standard he set for himself en route to being named the 2023 NL Rookie of the Year. Carroll is averaging .292 but lacks power numbers, accumulating just a .702 OPS without any HR and just 3 RBI in 48 PA. Fantasy managers don't appear […]
Kevin Larson 10 months agoGarrett Mitchell Hits Grand Slam In Blowout Win
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell went 1-4 with a grand slam in Friday's 11-5 spring win against the Kansas City Royals. It was Wilson's first homer this spring. The 25-year-old has performed well this spring, slashing .319/.385/.811 in 47 AB. Wilson missed much of last year with a shoulder injury and may struggle to find a starting […]
Kevin Larson 10 months agoMatt Chapman Crushes Second Homer Of The Spring
San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman went 2-for-4 with a homer in Friday's spring training game against the Chicago Cubs. Chapman's homer brought the Giants within one run in a wild game that ended in a 13-12 Giants victory. He has performed well in spring training for his new team, hitting for a .280 batting average […]
Kevin Larson 10 months agoSeiya Suzuki Hits Two Homers On Saturday
Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki continued his blistering spring training with two home runs on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. He went 3-for-3 with two home runs, three RBI, and three runs scored in Saturday's 7-6 spring win over the Royals. Suzuki is having a fantastic spring, hitting a .440 batting average and a 1.401 […]
Kevin Larson 10 months agoJeff McNeil To Make Grapefruit League Debut On Tuesday
New York Mets second baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil (biceps) will make his Grapefruit League debut on Tuesday after missing time due to left biceps discomfort. McNeil will play five innings in a minor league game on Sunday in preparation for his debut on Tuesday. He is expected to be ready for opening day on March 28th […]
Kevin Larson 10 months agoTJ Friedl Sprains Wrist In Saturday's Game
Cincinnati Reds' outfielder TJ Friedl (wrist) suffered a sprained wrist in the second inning of Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The injury happened as the 28-year-old dove for a ball and appeared to roll up on his wrist. There is no current timeline for Friedl's recovery, which jeopardizes his status for Opening Day. Though Friedl […]
Kevin Larson 10 months agoMiguel Vargas Optioned To Triple-A
The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned second baseman/outfielder Miguel Vargas to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday. Vargas is currently in South Korea with the team but won't be active in the Seoul Series against the San Diego Padres. Vargas was not likely to claim a starting position with Los Angeles this season after being moved from second base […]
Kevin Larson 10 months agoEury Perez Dealing With Elbow Soreness, Set To Undergo Imaging
The Miami Marlins announced starting pitcher Eury Perez (elbow) is set to undergo imaging and testing on his throwing elbow in the coming days. Perez was pulled from his start Wednesday after experiencing discomfort from a broken fingernail. He started to experience elbow discomfort on Thursday. Part of the 20-year-old's diagnostic process will be to meet […]
Kevin Larson 10 months agoYordan Alvarez Blasts First Spring Home Run
Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez went 2-3 with a solo HR and two runs against the Washington Nationals on Saturday. The solo shot was his first homer of the spring. With the two-hit game on Saturday, Alvarez increased his batting average to .400 with a 1.071 OPS in 15 at-bats. He is expected to hit second […]
Kevin Larson 10 months agoBrent Rooker's Spring Slump Continues
Oakland A's outfielder Brent Rooker went 0-3 with two strikeouts in Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants, continuing his spring slump. He is now hitting just .154 in spring training for a .454 OPS. While Rooker is slumping, he still projects to be an above-average hitter in 2024. ATC projects him for 24 HR and 66 […]
Kevin Larson 10 months agoRicky Tiedemann Notches Two Strikeouts In Spring Debut
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ricky Tiedemann (hamstring) struck out two batters while giving up one run on two hits in 1 1/3 IP in his spring debut against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. The Blue Jays lefty missed time this spring due to a minor hamstring and calf issue but has been working his way up. According […]
Kevin Larson 10 months agoVictor Robles Dealing With Hamstring Tightness
Washington Nationals center fielder Victor Robles (hamstring) went 0-2 in Saturday's game against the Houston Astros before being removed from the lineup with hamstring tightness. "It kind of tightened up on him a little bit, so I didn't want to risk it," Nationals manager Dave Martinez said. He was hit by a pitch on Wednesday and has […]
Kevin Larson 10 months agoHenry Davis Blasts Fourth Spring Homer
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder/catcher Henry Davis went 1-for-3 with a home run in Saturday's 8-5 loss to the Detroit Tigers. He hit his fourth homer of spring training on Saturday, a solo shot in the top of the third inning against Matt Manning. Davis is hitting .333 with four homers and nine RBI with a 1.280 OPS in […]
Kevin Larson 10 months agoJoc Pederson Smashes Two-Run Homer In Big Spring Performance
Arizona Diamondbacks designated hitter Joc Pederson went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 7-5 spring win over the Chicago Cubs. He took Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks deep in the third inning for his first homer of the spring. Pederson tacked on an RBI single in the fourth inning for his […]
Kevin Larson 10 months agoTaijuan Walker Set For Spring Debut Saturday
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitching Taijuan Walker (knee) will make his spring debut on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Walker missed time this spring for personal reasons and because of right knee soreness. He recently threw a bullpen session and felt good afterward. "He feels so good that we're just going to put him in the […]
Kevin Larson 10 months agoEugenio Suarez Continues Hot Spring On Friday
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez continued his hot start to spring training Friday against the Chicago Cubs. He went 2-3 with two singles, a run, and an RBI during Friday's 7-5 spring victory over the Chicago Cubs. Suarez missed nearly a week of spring training due to side tightness and returned to action on […]
Kevin Larson 10 months agoLourdes Gurriel Jr. Says “He’s Fine” After HBP
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (hand) says he feels fine after leaving Friday’s spring training game versus the Chicago Cubs. He was hit in the hand by a fastball from Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks and was removed from the game shortly after. He went 1-for-1 with a double before exiting Friday’s contest. Diamondbacks manager […]
Kevin Larson 10 months agoGavin Lux's Defense "Driver" Of Decision To Shift Back To Second Base
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stated on Friday that infielder Gavin Lux will shift to second base while Mookie Betts will be handling shortstop duties. Lux's defense at second base was a crucial driver in the decision to put Lux at keystone and move Betts over shortstop. He experienced issues throwing the ball during spring […]
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