Matt Davidson Connects For Three Home Runs

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson connected for three home runs on Thursday and finished 3-for-4 with a walk. Davidson has always had a powerful bat, but aside from home runs, Davidson doesn’t offer much else. He is a worth a look for owners who are looking for power and stomach his career .224 […]

Cleveland Reassigns Mike Napoli to Minor League Camp

The Cleveland Indians reassigned first baseman Mike Napoli to minor league camp. Napoli was released by Cleveland but quickly re-signed once he accepted the fact that he would need to start the season at Triple-A Columbus. He'll serve as depth and should be up on the Cleveland roster sooner or later. It looks like Napoli's […]

Shohei Ohtani Starting at DH on Opening Day

Los Angeles Angels starter and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is in the lineup for Opening Day, batting eighth and serving as the designated hitter. It is expected that Ohtani will DH on occasion when he isn't pitching, and it looks like he will get a chance to do so on Opening Day. Ohtani did not […]

Chris Davis Batting Leadoff On Opening Day

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis will bat first on Opening Day. Yes, it's unconventional, but manager Buck Showalter likes to challenge the norm. The stakes aren't as high for Thursday, but it's still a different look. Davis, who struggled in '17, might be more focused in this spot. It's not permanent yet, though. It'll be […]

Adrian Beltre Looks To A Healthy 2018

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre finished the spring with .323/.333/.355 slash line in 31 at-bats with no home runs. While the counting stats leave little to be desired, there's almost no concern that the veteran will return to his productive ways now that he's returned to full health. Beltre is an impressive specimen, even […]

Giancarlo Stanton Begins Season As DH

While New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton saw his share of time in the outfield this spring, the club has tabbed him to be the designated hitter for Thursday’s season opener. The reigning National League MVP will bat third in his New York Yankees debut as the team takes on the Toronto Blue Jays at […]

Angels Cut Chris Carter

The Los Angeles Angels have informed first baseman/designated hitter Chris Carter that he will not break camp on the 25-man roster. There's no word on if he will accept an assignment at Triple-A Salt Lake or if he will try and catch on with another club. Regardless, his current fantasy value is non-existent. If he catches […]

Kennys Vargas Back With Twins, Heading To Triple-A

Minnesota Twins first baseman/designated hitter Kennys Vargas has cleared waivers and will report to Triple-A Rochester. Vargas had a busy week as the Twins tried to get him through waivers earlier, only to have the Cincinnati Reds claim him. The Twins then got Vargas back two days later after Cincinnati waived the slugger. Vargas is […]

Ariel Miranda Hopes To Carry Solid Spring Into The 2018 Season

Seattle Mariners left-hander Ariel Miranda enjoyed a solid spring training, posting a 3.60 ERA in 15 preseason innings. The walks (seven) were on the high side, but he managed to strike out 16 batters. Miranda was at times the ace of the Mariners pitching staff last season after injuries completely depleted the group. This season […]

Mike Napoli Agrees To Report To Triple-A

Cleveland Indians first baseman/designated hitter Mike Napoli will accept an assignment to Triple-A Columbus, according to reports. Napoli was released by the team on Thursday and returned on a minor league deal, but he was said to be weighing his options for his next move. At the time of the transaction on Thursday, the club […]

Shohei Ohtani's Final Spring Stats Underwhelm

Los Angeles Angels starter and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani had his final outing of spring training on Saturday. It was an intrasquad game against mostly low-level minor league players. He only gave up two hits, but his fastball was as low as 89 miles per hour. One scout expressed concern about his fastball command and […]

Twins Claim Kennys Vargas

After losing first baseman Kennys Vargas to the Reds earlier in the week, the Minnesota Twins have claimed Kennys Vargas off waivers. Vargas wasn’t gone from Minnesota too long, but will still struggle to get everyday at-bats. Vargas has always shown strong power, but has struggled in other areas of his game. Unless he is given […]

Albert Pujols Blasts First Spring Home Run

Los Angeles Angels first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols hit his first home run of the spring on Friday. The 37-year-old slugger is now 11-for-42 this spring, and seems to be finding his power stroke just in time for the season to begin. Pujols had the worst season of his career last year, but still managed […]

Mike Napoli to Decide on a Minor League Deal on Friday

The Cleveland Indians released first baseman/designated hitter Mike Napoli on Thursday, and he will decide to day if he will accept a minor league contract to return to the organization. He was told by the club upon his official release that he would be welcomed back on a minor league contract if he was willing […]

Nelson Cruz Returns To Lineup

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz will return to the lineup on Thursday, per cbssports.com. Cruz has missed the past week with a quad injury and hopes to get back into game shape by Opening Day. Cruz is, by far, the most productive bat in the Mariners lineup and can carry an offense for weeks […]

Reds Claim Kennys Vargas

The Cincinnati Reds claimed first baseman/designated hitter Kennys Vargas off of waivers on Thursday. Vargas was waived by the Minnesota Twins earlier in the week. Vargas became expendable in Minnesota following the off-season signing of Logan Morrison. Vargas has loads of power in his bat but it is unclear how much playing time he will […]

Mike Napoli Will Be Released, but Can Re-Sign With Cleveland Tomorrow

Cleveland Indians first baseman/designated hitter Mike Napoli will be released by the team today, but can re-sign with the club tomorrow. It seems like a procedural move, but it's unclear if Napoli will make the Opening Day roster, or if part of the release/re-sign process will ultimately have Napoli spending time in the minor leagues. […]

Robinson Chirinos Starting Opening Day

Evan P. Grant reports that catcher Robinson Chirinos will start opening day for the Texas Rangers. Chirinos has had a productive spring, slashing .280/.357/.480 with a home run over 25 at-bats. His spring performance included everything that we have come to expect from the 33-year-old, mainly solid power with a lot of strikeouts. Chirinos is […]

Victor Martinez Leading The Charge In Spring Training For Detroit

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez is a bounce-back candidate in 2018 after a miserable 2017 campaign that saw him miss time with a heart condition. Martinez has said that this will likely be his final season in the big leagues, and he appears to be healthy this spring. It appears Martinez is looking to […]

Joey Gallo May Hit Second

T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports that the Texas Rangers want to try a few days of Delino DeShields leading off with Joey Gallo following. This is certainly a vote of confidence in the gains that the slugger has made in his hitting approach, but fantasy owners should not get too excited by this news. The […]

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 […]

Robinson Cano, Nelson Cruz, Ichiro Suzuki To Take Swings

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano (hamstring) and outfielders Nelson Cruz (quadriceps) and Ichiro Suzuki (calf) are all scheduled to take swings Saturday. Cano and Cruz will hit in the cages, while Suzuki will take batting practice on the field. All three will likely be held out of game action until Wednesday. The M's are […]

Kennys Vargas Not Expected To Make Final Roster

Minnesota Twins first baseman/designated hitter Kennys Vargas will likely be the odd man out when the team has to trim the roster down to 25 players. Vargas was originally expected to be the team's backup first baseman but the mid-spring signing of Logan Morrison will likely leave Vargas without a spot on the active roster, […]

Miguel Sano Scratched With Knee Bruise

The Minnesota Twins scratched third baseman Miguel Sano from the lineup on Friday after he came down with a bruised right knee. Fortunately, the issue is not related to the injury which caused Sano to undergo offseason surgery to have a titanium rod inserted in his left shin. Sano is having a nice spring, batting […]

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 […]

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 […]

Albert Pujols Blasts Two Doubles

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols hit two doubles on Monday, his first two extra-base hits of spring training. He drove in a run on each. Pujols is now 6-for-27 (.222) in the spring. However, he has only struck out once, an encouraging sign after he tied a career high with 93 strikeouts last […]

Nelson Cruz Has Grade 1 Strain

Seattle Mariners outfielder Nelson Cruz (quadriceps) said he has a Grade 1 quadriceps strain. He will rest for a few days but said the injury isn't a big deal. The Mariners will surely be cautious with their big slugger, but it sounds like Cruz could be ready for Opening Day if he doesn't suffer any […]

Willie Calhoun Optioned to Triple-A

In a surprise move, Texas Rangers top prospect Willie Calhoun has been sent down to Triple-A Round Rock. Calhoun was penciled in for the starting left field role and had been getting repetitions at second base as well, but the Rangers have opted to give him some time at Round Rock to start the season. […]

Nelson Cruz Scratched For Third Straight Day

Seattle Mariners outfielder/designated hitter Nelson Cruz (illness) was scratched from the spring lineup for the third straight day, although he did take batting practice before the game. Cruz will be fine and has plenty of time to get ready for Opening Day. Despite aging, Cruz should once again threaten to put up 30 home runs […]