Yoan Moncada, Jose Ruiz Placed On Injured List

Chicago White Sox third baseman/second baseman Yoan Moncada and relief pitcher Jose Ruiz were placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. The White Sox aren't specifying an injury for either player, so it's a good bet this is related to COVID-19. Moncada has been away from summer camp since Monday and it's unclear if […]

Nick Burdi Looks Amazing

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Nick Burdi was impressive in spring training earlier this year and has picked up where he left off in summer camp workouts. “He looks amazing,” starting pitcher Jameson Taillon said. “No matter how many injuries this dude’s had, he still throws 100 mph. His slider’s still disgusting.” Burdi had Tommy John […]

Chris Stratton An Option In Piggyback Role

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Chris Stratton, along with Steven Brault and Chad Kuhl, is a candidate to function as a piggyback starter in the shortened 2020 season. Stratton leaned on a high-spin fastball and had a 3.66 ERA with 47 strikeouts in 46 2/3 relief innings for the Bucs over 28 relief outings last season. He […]

Corey Knebel Expected To Make Roster

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Corey Knebel (elbow) is expected to be on the Opening Day roster, according to manager Craig Counsell. Knebel is scheduled to pitch in the team's scrimmage on Friday. The 28-year-old hard-throwing right-hander is making his way back from Tommy John surgery, so the Brewers will be cautious with his workload even […]

Kenley Jansen Still Absent From Camp

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he has spoken with closer Kenley Jansen, who is "in good spirits" and is expected to arrive in summer camp "soon." Jansen is one of nine players who have not reported, along with Pedro Baez, Gavin Lux, A.J. Pollock, Scott Alexander, Keibert Ruiz, Zach Reks, Cody Thomas and […]

New York Mets: Top 10 Dynasty Prospects

The New York Mets will be our next stop on the farm to evaluate the best prospects on each MLB team. Once the 2020 MLB season begins, it may turn out that Minor League systems will be more important than usual. Franchises are losing money during the pandemic layoff, so many teams will be looking […]

Drew Pomeranz Fine After Tweaking Knee

San Diego Padres reliever Drew Pomeranz (knee) is fine despite exiting last weekend’s game after planting awkwardly. The move was precautionary and he’ll make his next scheduled outing. The 31-year-old journeyman found new life as a left-handed specialist in 2019 and will work from the bullpen in his second stint with the Friars. After flopping […]

Joey Gallo, Brett Martin Feeling Good

Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said that both outfielder Joey Gallo and pitcher Brett Martin are feeling good and are essentially asymptomatic of COVID-19. However, neither player has been cleared to return to the field and must return two negative tests in order to do so. It was reported that Gallo tested negative at […]

Dellin Betances Making Slow Gains In Velocity

New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder, Achilles) still hasn’t reached the fastball velocity he exhibited when he was a lockdown reliever for the Yankees. Betances, who topped out at 90 mph in his Grapefruit League debut back in March, was only sitting at 92-93 mph in his first summer camp live batting practice […]

Jose Castillo Out Six Weeks With Lat Strain

San Diego Padres reliever Jose Castillo (lat) was diagnosed with a teres major strain and will be out at least six weeks. The injury is another brutal setback for the 24-year-old, who was expected to be a key cog in the Padres loaded bullpen. Castillo was electric as a rookie in 2018 with a 3.29 […]

Brice Turang, Ethan Small Among Players Added To Roster

The Milwaukee Brewers added 12 players to their 60-man roster on Thursday. Headlining the group are outfielder Corey Ray (first-round pick in 2016), left-handed pitcher Ethan Small (first-round pick in 2019) and shortstop Brice Turang (first-round pick in 2018). These players will report to the alternative camp in Appleton, WI. The Brewers roster currently stands […]

Robert Stephenson Dealing With Sore Wrist

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Robert Stephenson (wrist) returned to action Thursday after having missed the past few days with a sore wrist. Stephenson should be fine going forward, as long as he doesn't experience any setbacks with his wrist. Stephenson appeared in 57 games as a reliever last season, posting a 3.76 ERA and an impressive […]

Ryan Yarbrough Shines In Simulated Game

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Yarbrough made an impression in Wednesday's simulated game as he works to earn a permanent spot in the starting rotation. The left-hander faced Willy Adames, Brandon Lowe, Ji-Man Choi and Mike Zunino and looked sharp, striking out three and giving up just one hit in 3 1/3 scoreless innings. […]

Billy Hamilton, Jarlin Garcia Missing From Workouts

San Francisco Giants outfielder Billy Hamilton and pitcher Jarlin Garcia have been missing from the team's early summer camp workouts, and manager Gabe Kapler declined to shed more light on their status. It likely means they are absent for COVID-19-related issues. If they've tested positive, they'll need to return two negative tests within 24 hours […]

Cubs Release Brandon Morrow

The Chicago Cubs released relief pitcher Brandon Morrow on Wednesday, according to sources. The Cubs didn't expect Morrow to be in the mix for a spot on the roster this season before summer camp commenced. Morrow signed a two-year deal with the team before the 2018 season, but his time with Chicago was filled with […]

Tigers Announce Positive COVID-19 Tests

Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila announced on Wednesday that individuals in the organization have tested positive for COVID-19, but no names were released. Avila also said those that tested positive "were isolated, retested, and passed the protocols to permit them to resume baseball activities." The Tigers began summer camp workouts at Comerica Park last […]

Junior Guerra Arrives At Summer Camp

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced that relief pitcher Junior Guerra has arrived to work out with the team at Chase Field on Wednesday. Guerra tested positive for COVID-19 but has already returned two negatives within 24 hours and is being allowed to return to action with his teammates. The 35-year-old veteran righty is expected to serve […]

Hector Noesi Opting Out Of 2020 Season

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said that relief pitcher Hector Noesi has decided to opt out of the 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic, citing family reasons. Noesi wasn't even a lock to make Pittsburgh's Opening Day roster as a middle reliever, so there's nothing really to see here from a fantasy perspective. The 33-year-old […]

Keone Kela Hasn't Worked Out With Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Keone Kela has yet to work out on the field with the Pirates during summer camp. Manager Derek Shelton didn't provide an explanation as to why, which means there's a good chance it's COVID-19-related. Kela might not have tested positive, but he might've come in contact with someone who did. There's […]

Jose Castillo Injures Lat

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Jose Castillo (lat) left the Tuesday night intrasquad with a lat injury, according to manager Jayce Tingler. The Padres are awaiting results from some tests, but they think Castillo is dealing with a lat strain, which would almost certainly cause him to miss the beginning of the regular season. The […]

Giants Add Alexander Canario, Others To Player Pool

The San Francisco Giants announced Wednesday that outfielder Alexander Canario, left-handed pitcher Caleb Barager, and right-handed pitcher Sam Wolff have been added to the team's player pool for summer camp, bringing their total to 59 players. Both Barager and Wolff posted respectable numbers across several minor-league levels last season, but Canario is of the most […]

Carlos Martinez Could Pitch In Relief Role

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez, who was cleared to take part in summer camp on Tuesday, looks likely to pitch out of the bullpen in 2020. Martinez took his COVID-19 test on Friday but didn't have the results needed to participate until Tuesday. The veteran right-hander spent all winter and this spring trying to […]

Jared Hughes Remains Absent From Mets Camp

Recently signed New York Mets relief pitcher Jared Hughes, 35, has yet to appear in Mets' camp. The Mets have not provided any reason for Hughes' absence. Hughes posted a 4.04 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, one save, and 54 strikeouts in 71 1/3 innings for the Reds and Phillies in 2019. Hughes will likely serve in […]

Brad Brach Has Yet To Appear In Mets Camp

New York Mets relief pitcher Brad Brach has not yet arrived in Mets camp. No reason for his absence has been provided by the Mets. In 2019, Brach posted a 5.47 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in 54 1/3 innings pitched between both the Cubs and Mets. Provided he is healthy, Brach, 34, will primarily serve […]

Kirby Yates Back With Team

San Diego Padres closer Kirby Yates pitched in an intrasquad game at the end of his second day in summer camp on Tuesday, striking out Ty France and Wil Myers before walking Greg Garcia and getting Franchy Cordero to ground out. Yates was late to arrive to summer camp with the Padres due to a […]

Brett Cecil Working On New Sidearm Delivery

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Brett Cecil is working on a new sidearm delivery in Cardinals summer camp. The veteran lefty told reporters he feels like the new angle is "definitely a good thing" for him. Cecil missed all of 2019 due to a variety of injuries and struggled mightily in 2018, posting a 6.89 […]

Tampa Bay Rays: Top 12 Dynasty Prospects

The Tampa Bay Rays will be our next stop on the farm to evaluate the best prospects on each MLB team. Once the 2020 MLB season begins, it may turn out that Minor League systems will be more important than usual. Franchises are losing money during the pandemic layoff, so many teams will be looking […]

Ryan Helsley A Candidate For Saves In St. Louis?

When asked about the team's closer role on Tuesday, St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak's first response was relief pitcher Ryan Helsley. Giovanny Gallegos was also mentioned, but he is not yet in summer camp. Carlos Martinez is another candidate if he's not stretched out enough to be a starter. Jordan Hicks (elbow) will […]

Craig Kimbrel Looking Good

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel went unsigned as a free agent until June 7 last year and didn't make his debut until June 27. The hard-throwing reliever had a 1.91 ERA over 542 games in his nine seasons, but he put up a 6.53 ERA in a 23-game showing that also featured injuries. Kimbrel allowed […]

Luis Cessa No Longer Experiencing Coronavirus Symptoms

New York Yankees pitcher Luis Cessa is no longer experiencing coronavirus symptoms after testing positive on Saturday. Cessa has been self-isolating and will likely be ready for the start of the season given that he’s now symptom-free. Cessa is likely to be used mostly as a long reliever this year after not starting any games […]