Nelson Cruz Crushes Two-Run Homer Against Braves

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Monday's 4-2 win over the Braves. Cruz took an upstairs fastball and crushed it 426 feet to left-center field, with the ball traveling at an exit velocity of 107.5 MPH. The 40-year-old raised his spring average to .300, along with eight […]

Jose Berrios Whiffs Six In Fourth Spring Start

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios looked sharp in his fourth start of the spring on Monday against Atlanta. Berrios pitched 4 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing three walks and two hits while fanning six batters. The 26-year-old generated a whopping 15 swinging strikes against the Braves, improving his Grapefruit League strikeout-to-walk ratio to 14-5. The […]

Sonny Gray Able To Throw On The Side

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray (back) was able to throw a side session on Saturday. Gray was shut down about a week ago with a mid-back injury- though he was able to play catch on Wednesday before ramping up to throwing the session this past weekend. Manager David Bell said that it's a great […]

Corey Seager Belts Sixth Cactus League Home Run Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager continued his monstrous spring performance on Sunday. Seager went 1-for-2 with a home run, his major-league-leading sixth of the spring, in a 10-4 loss to the Giants. The 26-year-old is picking up right where he left off after last year's strong regular and postseason performance- as he is seeing […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Pitches Five Scoreless Innings In Simulated Game

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu had an excellent outing in a simulated game on Sunday. Ryu tossed five scoreless innings, striking out five while allowing three hits and a walk. The southpaw has ramped up nicely from two innings to four and now five, as he expects to go six innings in his […]

Freddie Freeman's Spring Struggles Continue

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman continues to struggle this spring. Freeman has just three hits in 29 plate appearances- and no home runs- though he does have a nice 7-6 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 11 games. However, fantasy managers should not worry about the 31-year-old, as his track record speaks for itself. Over his last […]

Trevor Larnach Drills First Spring Home Run On Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach clubbed his first home run of the spring in Sunday's win over the Orioles. Larnach has only appeared in four Grapefruit League games so far for Minnesota, though he has two hits in eight at-bats- both of them for extra bases. The number-three ranked prospect in the Twins' organization sometimes […]

Jeff McNeil Scores Twice In Win Over Nationals

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil went 1-for-2 with a walk and two runs scored in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Nationals. McNeil has had a bit of a rough spring, as he's batting just .103 so far with one walk against seven strikeouts. Still, there isn't much to worry about with the 28-year-old, as […]

Shohei Ohtani Shows Off Two-Way Ability Sunday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder/pitcher Shohei Ohtani flashed his two-way upside in Sunday's loss to the Padres. Ohtani pitched four innings, allowing two runs while walking a pair with five strikeouts- showing off a fastball that was clocked at 101.9 MPH at its peak speed. At the plate, the 26-year-old went 2-for-2 with a walk. He […]

Aroldis Chapman Getting Comfortable With Splitter

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman is getting more comfortable with his split-fingered fastball this spring. Chapman has relied upon his four-seam fastball-slider combo while using a changeup and splitter sparingly over the years, though he's intent on adding the latter pitch to his arsenal. One American League scout said the pitch looks "nasty"- noting […]

Nick Castellanos Enjoying Strong Spring

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos is playing great baseball this spring. Castellanos is batting .414 with two home runs, six RBI, and five runs scored in 11 games. He seems poised for a rebound season after a disappointing 2020 that saw him bat just .225 with a career-worst strikeout rate- 28.5 percent- though he did […]

Fred VanVleet Fills Up The Box Score In Losing Effort

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet did a little bit of everything for his team despite their 116-105 loss to Cleveland on Sunday. VanVleet poured in 23 points with seven assists, five treys, two blocks, two steals, and a rebound in 41 minutes. The shooting wasn't pretty, as he went 8-for-24 from the field and 5 […]

Jarrett Allen Posts Huge Double-Double

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen scored 17 points with 15 rebounds, an assist, and a block in Sunday's win over Toronto. Allen also matched his season-high with nine makes at the free-throw line. The 22-year-old has blocked at least one shot in each of his last six games and has a double-double in four games […]

Collin Sexton Goes Off For 36 Points With Six Triples

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton went off in Sunday's 116-105 win over the Raptors. Sexton scored a game-high 36 points with six triples, four assists, three rebounds, and two steals in 39 minutes. He did have six turnovers, but that shouldn't overshadow just how good the 22-year-old was in this one. Sexton scored 23 of […]

Teoscar Hernandez Belts First Home Run Of Spring

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a home run and two strikeouts in Sunday's loss to the Yankees. Hernandez was a strikeout victim to Gerrit Cole twice before clubbing an Asher Wojciechowski slider into right for an opposite-field home run, his first long-ball of the spring. The 28-year-old broke out in 50 […]

Hitting Coach Believes Eloy Jimenez Can Take It To Next Level

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez could take it to the next level, according to hitting coach Frank Menechino. Jimenez has had a fine two seasons in Chicago, compiling 95 runs, 45 home runs, 120 RBI, and a .276 batting average in 177 career games. However, Menechino believes that the 24-year-old slugger could one day […]

Jose Ramirez Collects Two Hits In Win Over Rangers

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Rangers. Ramirez has had a bit of a quiet spring- he has yet to hit a homer- so it was nice to see him raise his average to .276. The 28-year-old had another strong season in 2020, […]

Jorge Polanco Homers In Return To Lineup

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco went 1-for-4 with a home run and strikeout in a 12-7 win over the Orioles on Sunday. Polanco made his return to the lineup after dealing with a minor groin injury- and didn't wait long to show that he was healthy, depositing the first pitch he saw in his […]

Luis Arraez Could Bat Leadoff At Times

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez could bat leadoff at times in 2021. Outfielder Max Kepler has been the primary leadoff hitter for Minnesota over the last two seasons, though Arraez has assumed that role when both have been in the lineup this spring. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that both could hit in that spot in […]

J.A. Happ Continues Buildup, Struggles Sunday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher J.A. Happ continued his spring buildup Sunday despite his struggles against the Orioles. Happ pitched 3 innings, allowing six hits, five runs- four of them earned- while striking out two batters. The veteran left-hander was steadily moving along until his last frame- where he got himself into trouble in a four-run […]

Yoan Moncada Reaches Base For 12th Straight Game

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada collected two hits in Saturday's win over the Indians. Moncada now has 10 hits and six walks in 13 Cactus League games- and has reached base safely in 12 straight. The 25-year-old said he didn't feel normal until after last season after contracting the COVID-19 virus, as he […]

Nelson Cruz Collects RBI Single On Saturday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-3 with an RBI single and a strikeout in Saturday's loss to the Rays. Cruz took a 97-MPH fastball the other way in right field for his fourth RBI in nine Grapefruit League games. The 40-year-old has gotten off to a bit of a slow start, though his […]

Clint Frazier In The Lineup Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (undisclosed) is back in the lineup for Sunday's action against the Blue Jays. Frazier was apparently feeling "sluggish" on Saturday, though he's back and good to go for the remainder of the spring. The 26-year-old has seven hits and two homers in 10 Grapefruit League games for the Yankees. […]

Spencer Turnbull Expected To Miss Most Of Camp

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull (COVID-19 protocols) is expected to miss most of the rest of camp while in the COVID-19 protocols. Manager AJ Hinch said that it's looking "more and more unlikely that he's going to be able to do much between now and the end of camp." The 28-year-old has made three […]

Dominic Smith Back In Mets Lineup Sunday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith (wrist) is back in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals. Smith had been dealing with wrist soreness, though it was never believed to be a serious issue given that he was able to take batting practice on Friday. The 25-year-old broke out in a big way […]

Todd Frazier Out Of The Lineup With Back Tightness

Pittsburgh Pirates first/third baseman Todd Frazier (back) won't suit up on Sunday against the Red Sox. Frazier is experiencing some back tightness, though it's unclear if it will affect his potential availability for Opening Day, should he make the roster. The veteran infielder is having a strong spring, as he has a .935 OPS with […]

Victor Robles Back In Lineup Sunday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles (back) has returned to the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets. Robles had a bit of a scare on Friday night when he experienced some back tightness after awkwardly fielding a ball, though it appears to have just been a minor bump in the road for the 23-year-old. Robles […]

Gerrit Cole Expected To Pitch 200 Innings In 2021

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole is expected to pitch 200 innings in 2021, per manager Aaron Boone. There's been chatter about starting pitchers being limited following 2020's sprint of a shortened season, though Boone said he believes Cole could be the exception. The ace right-hander has reached the 200-inning mark in each of […]

J.T. Realmuto Scratched From Lineup Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (thumb) was scratched from his scheduled debut on Sunday. Realmuto was set to make his Grapefruit League debut as the designated hitter against the Tigers, though the team held him out because of some "general soreness" in his body. It doesn't appear to be a major setback, though it's still […]

Miles Bridges Drains Season-High Five Triples

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges had his best effort from three-point range this season in a loss to the Clippers on Saturday. Bridges drained a season-high five triples for 15 of his 21 points off the bench, adding four assists, three rebounds, and a block in 28 minutes. It was a refreshing performance, as the […]