Trea Turner Reaches Base Three Times Against Astros

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner had a strong day at the plate in Friday's 10-9 win over the Astros. Turner went 1-for-2 with a pair of walks and a run scored, giving him seven walks, four hits, and a stolen base in 11 Grapefruit League games. The 27-year-old had an excellent campaign in the shortened […]

Bryce Harper Draws A Walk In Friday's Win Over Yankees

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went hitless in a 4-1 win over the Yankees on Friday. Harper did draw a walk, his third of the spring. The slugger has had a relatively muted Grapefruit League showing so far, though three of his four hits have gone for extra bases, including two long-balls. Most importantly, the […]

Luke Voit Collects First Extra-Base Hit Of Spring

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit went 1-for-3 with a double, a sacrifice fly, and an RBI in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Phillies. Voit collected his first extra-base hit of the spring on a check-swing double- then later notched his fourth Grapefruit League RBI on a sacrifice fly. The 30-year-old is batting just […]

Victor Robles Leaves Game With Trainer

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles left Friday's game after awkwardly running while fielding a ball in center. Robles didn't appear to be limping when he walked off the field, though he had his hand on his back. The 23-year-old had scored two runs and collected two hits- including his third home run of the spring […]

Luis Castillo Tabbed As Opening Day Starter

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo was tabbed as the team's Opening Day starter for the second straight year. Castillo is coming off of an impressive 2020 season where he registered a 3.21 ERA in 70 innings while striking out 89 batters and walking just 24. The 28-year-old is entering his prime armed with a […]

Didi Gregorius Could Return On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (concussion) was able to participate in all activities on Friday afternoon. Gregorius was placed in the concussion protocol after being hit in the back of the helmet by a pitch- though manager Joe Girardi said that the 31-year-old is "one positive evaluation from getting into a game." Gregorius could make […]

John Means Named Opening Day Starter Against Red Sox

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means was named the team's Opening Day starter on Friday. Means would have made his first career Opening Day start last season, but arm fatigue derailed the Orioles' plans and cost the left-hander some time. The 27-year-old pitched to a 4.53 ERA in 43 2/3 innings last year, though he […]

Spencer Howard Could Throw Bullpen Session On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Spencer Howard (back) took a step in the right direction on Friday. Howard, who is dealing with back issues, was able to throw from 120 feet on Friday afternoon, with manager Joe Girardi saying a bullpen session on Sunday could be possible for the 24-year-old. It's currently unclear where Howard fits […]

Jake Odorizzi Eyeing First Homestand For Season Debut

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi expects to be ready to take the mound for his team's first homestand. Odorizzi is continuing to build up his arm for regular-season action, as he threw his second live batting practice on Friday, lining him up to make his Grapefruit League debut on Wednesday. While he likely won't […]

Edwin Diaz Feeling Confident This Spring

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz is feeling extremely confident, and looks like it on the mound this spring. Diaz has pitched four scoreless innings, allowing just two baserunners while fanning six batters. The soon-to-be 27-year-old is coming off a strong 2020 season, where he registered six saves while posting the highest strikeout rate of […]

George Springer Expected To Start In Center Field

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is expected to make most of his starts in center field for his new team. Springer spent most of his time in Houston as a right fielder, though he's made 276 career starts in center, recording a .997 fielding percentage. Springer signed a monster contract to join an up-and-coming […]

Dinelson Lamet Unlikely To Be Ready For Opening Day

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet (elbow) is unlikely to be ready for Opening Day. Lamet continues to progress slowly through his recovery from last year's elbow injury, as he's thrown three simulated games but has yet to take the mound for Cactus League action. Still, Thursday was a step in the right direction […]

Mixed Results For James Karinchak So Far This Spring

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak has had an up-and-down spring so far. Karinchak has made seven appearances so far, pitching 6 1/3 innings while allowing six hits, five walks, and four earned runs with 13 strikeouts. The ability to miss bats is evident- 48.6 percent strikeout rate in 2020- but the command issues continue […]

Jose Abreu Has Productive Day At The Plate

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu had a productive day at the plate in Thursday's win over the Royals. Abreu went 2-for-3 with an RBI, a run scored, and a walk. The 2020 AL MVP has yet to hit his first spring homer, though he had gotten off to a similarly slow start in […]

Keston Hiura Strikes Out Three Times On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers second/first baseman Keston Hiura continues to struggle at the plate this spring. Hiura went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts against the Angels, lowering his Cactus League average to just .154 with 11 total punchouts to just one walk. Three of his four hits so far have gone for extra bases, though it's hard to […]

Zach Plesac Impressive In Five Innings Against Cubs

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac tossed five innings on Thursday, the longest any Cleveland starter has gone this spring, allowing four hits and one run while fanning four batters. It's been an up-and-down spring so far for Plesac, though he was able to adjust against the swing-heavy Cubs on Thursday, moving away from his […]

Corbin Burnes With Another Solid Outing

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes had another solid outing in his third Cactus League start on Thursday against the Angels. Burnes tossed 3 2/3 innings allowing two hits, one unearned run, and a walk while striking out four. The 26-year-old now owns an 11-2 strikeout-to-walk ratio this spring through 6 2/3 innings. Burnes was […]

Mike Trout Collects Two Walks And A Hit On Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout had a solid day at the plate in Thursday's win, drawing two walks and collecting a base hit against the Brewers. Trout is having a bit of a slow start to the spring, as he has just five hits in 27 plate appearances. However, worrying about Trout because of […]

Salvador Perez Notches Eighth RBI Of Spring Against White Sox

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez continued his hot hitting in a 9-7 loss to the White Sox on Thursday. Perez went 1-for-2 with an RBI single and a run scored. The RBI was his eighth of the spring, to go along with a .458 average and three long-balls, as he's seemingly still on fire […]

Cody Bellinger Slugs First Spring Home Run On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in his second Cactus League game on Thursday. Bellinger ripped a fly-ball 101.3 MPH on an out, then later registered an exit velocity of 107.3 MPH on his dinger. Manager Dave Roberts noted after the game that the 25-year-old had a […]

Evan Fournier Drops 23 Points With Four Threes In Return

Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (groin) returned to the lineup after a four-game absence and looked good in the process. Even though the Magic lost 94-93, Fournier played a good game, scoring 23 points with four assists, four triples, two steals, a rebound, and a block. The 28-year-old didn't appear to be limited by the […]

Nikola Vucevic Records Double-Double With Full Line

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic scored 17 points with 16 rebounds, four assists, two blocks, a steal, and a triple in a 94-93 loss to the Knicks. Vucevic shot 1-for-6 from the three-point line after making six threes in his previous game. Still, the star big man won't have many nights shooting the ball like […]

Julius Randle Hands Out Career-High 17 Assists

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle had a career night in Thursday's win over the Magic. Randle scored 18 points with a career-high 17 assists, 10 rebounds, one triple, and a steal in 40 minutes. The All-Star forward had it all going as a distributor, as he had 15 dimes by the end of the […]

Josh Bell Hits Third Home Run Of Spring

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Mets. Batting from the right side, Bell went the opposite way for this third homer of the spring- and his second to the opposite field. The switch-hitting first baseman now has nine hits in 11 spring […]

Brandon Woodruff Named Opening Day Starter

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff has been named the team's Opening Day starter. Woodruff gets the honor for the second consecutive year after a strong start to his career as a full-time starter for the Brewers. In 195 1/3 combined innings between 2019 and 2020, the 28-year-old has pitched to a 3.41 ERA with […]

Dylan Bundy To Start Opening Day For Angels

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Dylan Bundy was recently named the team's Opening Day starter for their game against the White Sox. Manager Joe Maddon cited Bundy's strong 2020 season, as well as the fact that he believes the right-hander matches up well with a predominantly right-handed White Sox lineup. The 28-year-old broke out during […]

Jose Altuve Hits First Home Run Of Spring

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs scored in Wednesday's tie with the Cardinals. Altuve had been in a bit of a slump, so it was a good sign to see him back in the hit column, particularly with his first homer of the spring. The 30-year-old […]

Paul Goldschmidt Finds Power Stroke

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt found his power stroke over the last few days. Goldschmidt hit two home runs off of Jack Flaherty in an exhibition on Tuesday- then followed it up with a two-run blast on Wednesday against the Astros, his first in Grapefruit League action. The 33-year-old slashed .304/.417/.466 in 2020, […]

Kyle Hendricks Ramping Up Well This Spring

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks has ramped up his activity well this spring in anticipation of the regular season. Hendricks pitched 3 1/3 innings of two-run ball, allowing four hits and a walk while striking out four batters in Wednesday's win. The veteran right-hander said that getting through 70 pitches was "easy"- he'd like […]

Chris Paddack Has Rough Outing Wednesday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chris Paddack pitched 1 2/3 innings in Wednesday's loss to the Cubs, allowing four hits, three walks, and four runs while striking out two. Paddack was scheduled to pitch three-to-four innings, though he couldn't work himself out of a second-inning jam. It's only spring training, but the struggles were eerily […]