Player News
Also follow all news by 
RSS Feed or Twitter
Jimmy Gobble (P - COL)
3/11/10 - Gobble left today's game complaining of pain in his left groin. "I asked him, 'Did it pop?'" Rockies manager Jim Tracy said. "He said it didn't pop but he felt it on the last pitch he threw." Gobble will be re-evaluated Friday.
3/11/10 - Gobble left today's game complaining of pain in his left groin. "I asked him, 'Did it pop?'" Rockies manager Jim Tracy said. "He said it didn't pop but he felt it on the last pitch he threw." Gobble will be re-evaluated Friday.
Michael Moustakas (3B - KC)
3/11/10 - Seven non-roster players, including third baseman Mike Moustakas, were assigned to the Royals' Minor League camp on Thursday. Moustakas only has value in dynasty leagues.
3/11/10 - Seven non-roster players, including third baseman Mike Moustakas, were assigned to the Royals' Minor League camp on Thursday. Moustakas only has value in dynasty leagues.
Russell Branyan (1B - CLE)
3/11/10 - Branyan is still rehabbing from his chronic back issues. Because of a herniated disc in his lower back, he has yet to appear at batting practice, to say nothing of playing in a Cactus League game.
3/11/10 - Branyan is still rehabbing from his chronic back issues. Because of a herniated disc in his lower back, he has yet to appear at batting practice, to say nothing of playing in a Cactus League game.
Matt LaPorta (OF - CLE)
3/11/10 - LaPorta went 0-for-1 in his first spring training appearance. He got a late start after having surgery on his left hip and big toe last October.
3/11/10 - LaPorta went 0-for-1 in his first spring training appearance. He got a late start after having surgery on his left hip and big toe last October.
Cole Hamels (P - PHI)
3/11/10 - Cole Hamels had another solid outing and looks to be in a better frame of mind than last year. Hamels allowed a HR, 1 ER and struck out 3 in 3.2 innings pitched. Hamels has a 3.18 ERA on the spring and will be a solid #2 SP behind Roy Halladay.
3/11/10 - Cole Hamels had another solid outing and looks to be in a better frame of mind than last year. Hamels allowed a HR, 1 ER and struck out 3 in 3.2 innings pitched. Hamels has a 3.18 ERA on the spring and will be a solid #2 SP behind Roy Halladay.
Greg Dobbs (3B - PHI)
3/11/10 - Greg Dobbs, after a below average season, is back spraying the ball around. Dobbs went 2-4 with 2 runs scored Wednesday and is batting .300 on the spring. Dobbs will be the primary lefthanded bat off the bench this year.
3/11/10 - Greg Dobbs, after a below average season, is back spraying the ball around. Dobbs went 2-4 with 2 runs scored Wednesday and is batting .300 on the spring. Dobbs will be the primary lefthanded bat off the bench this year.
Placido Polanco (2B - PHI)
3/11/10 - Placido Polanco had a nice game and continues to hit early on this spring. Polanco went 2-2 with a couple of walks and is batting .400 on the spring.
3/11/10 - Placido Polanco had a nice game and continues to hit early on this spring. Polanco went 2-2 with a couple of walks and is batting .400 on the spring.
Jason Heyward (OF - ATL)
3/11/10 - Heyward has missed the last few days with a stiff back. He is expected to return on Thursday.
3/11/10 - Heyward has missed the last few days with a stiff back. He is expected to return on Thursday.
Donny Lucy (C - CHW)
3/10/10 - Lucy has 48 SB in his last 6 years, uncommon for a catcher. He already has a SB this Spring
3/10/10 - Lucy has 48 SB in his last 6 years, uncommon for a catcher. He already has a SB this Spring
Alex Rios (OF - CHW)
3/10/10 - Rios has a sore shoulder but still blasted a home run already this spring
3/10/10 - Rios has a sore shoulder but still blasted a home run already this spring
Emmanuel Burriss (2B - SF)
3/10/10 - An MRI exam and CT scan saw the bad news that an X-ray missed. Infielder Emmanuel Burriss did refracture the bone in his left foot, an injury that cost him most of the 2009 season. Burriss got the news Saturday from Giants podiatrist Dr. Larry Oloff, who flew to Arizona from San Francisco to discuss the injury with Burriss and the team's medical staff. Manager Bruce Bochy said Burriss will wear a walking boot for four weeks to stabilize the bone before he is re-evaluated.
3/10/10 - An MRI exam and CT scan saw the bad news that an X-ray missed. Infielder Emmanuel Burriss did refracture the bone in his left foot, an injury that cost him most of the 2009 season. Burriss got the news Saturday from Giants podiatrist Dr. Larry Oloff, who flew to Arizona from San Francisco to discuss the injury with Burriss and the team's medical staff. Manager Bruce Bochy said Burriss will wear a walking boot for four weeks to stabilize the bone before he is re-evaluated.
Pat Neshek (P - MIN)
3/10/10 - With a possible season-ending injury to Joe Nathan, LHP Pat Neshek will be at the front of the grouping looking to nab the closer job for the season. Neshek missed all of 2009 recovering from Tommy John surgery. Other options include Matt Guerrier, Jesse Crain, John Rauch, Clay Condrey, and José Mijares.
3/10/10 - With a possible season-ending injury to Joe Nathan, LHP Pat Neshek will be at the front of the grouping looking to nab the closer job for the season. Neshek missed all of 2009 recovering from Tommy John surgery. Other options include Matt Guerrier, Jesse Crain, John Rauch, Clay Condrey, and José Mijares.
Matt Guerrier (P - MIN)
3/10/10 - With a possibly season-ending injury to Joe Nathan, Guerrier is probably the leading candidate to close out games for the Twins, as he was the primary set-up man in Minnesota last year. Other options to close and set-up include Pat Neshek, Jesse Crain, John Rauch, Clay Condrey, and José Mijares.
3/10/10 - With a possibly season-ending injury to Joe Nathan, Guerrier is probably the leading candidate to close out games for the Twins, as he was the primary set-up man in Minnesota last year. Other options to close and set-up include Pat Neshek, Jesse Crain, John Rauch, Clay Condrey, and José Mijares.
Jose Mijares (P - MIN)
3/10/10 - Mijares disappointed the team by showing up late to camp and out of shape for the second consecutive season, but should be in the thick of the closer competition in Minnesota now that Joe Nathan is out for the foreseeable future. If nothing else, as one of the primary set-up men, he should be valuable in fantasy leagues that use Holds and value middle relievers.
3/10/10 - Mijares disappointed the team by showing up late to camp and out of shape for the second consecutive season, but should be in the thick of the closer competition in Minnesota now that Joe Nathan is out for the foreseeable future. If nothing else, as one of the primary set-up men, he should be valuable in fantasy leagues that use Holds and value middle relievers.
Mat Gamel (3B - MIL)
3/10/10 - A minor shoulder injury continues to keep Gamel out of spring games, but he's still a good candidate to make the team. If he can just stay healthy and put together a hotstreak, he could win the 3B job from incumbent Casey McGehee. A platoon with McGehee is also a possibility.
3/10/10 - A minor shoulder injury continues to keep Gamel out of spring games, but he's still a good candidate to make the team. If he can just stay healthy and put together a hotstreak, he could win the 3B job from incumbent Casey McGehee. A platoon with McGehee is also a possibility.
Adam Heether (IF - MIL)
3/10/10 - With 3B Mat Gamel struggling to come back from a minor shoulder injury, Heether has an outside shot at making the roster as the reserve CI.
3/10/10 - With 3B Mat Gamel struggling to come back from a minor shoulder injury, Heether has an outside shot at making the roster as the reserve CI.
Jesus Flores (C - WSH)
3/10/10 - Flores is scheduled to have his shoulder checked on by Dr. James Andrews.
3/10/10 - Flores is scheduled to have his shoulder checked on by Dr. James Andrews.
Cristian Guzman (SS - WSH)
3/10/10 - Guzman is headed back to Washington to be with his wife who is having a baby girl. He should only miss a few days.
3/10/10 - Guzman is headed back to Washington to be with his wife who is having a baby girl. He should only miss a few days.
Rob Johnson (C - SEA)
3/10/10 - Projected by some as the starter entering the season, it now looks as if Johnson will have to make up some ground on either Adam Moore or Josh Bard to even make the opening day roster. He has not caught a game this spring.
3/10/10 - Projected by some as the starter entering the season, it now looks as if Johnson will have to make up some ground on either Adam Moore or Josh Bard to even make the opening day roster. He has not caught a game this spring.
Ryan Feierabend (P - SEA)
3/10/10 - Ryan Feierabend was sent to AAA Tacoma today, amidst the first cuts of the spring.
3/10/10 - Ryan Feierabend was sent to AAA Tacoma today, amidst the first cuts of the spring.
Jon Rauch (P - MIN)
3/10/10 - Rauch could play a greater role in the Twins bullpen with the loss of Joe Nathan to injury, but he is still unlikely to close games or even be a regular 8th inning man.
3/10/10 - Rauch could play a greater role in the Twins bullpen with the loss of Joe Nathan to injury, but he is still unlikely to close games or even be a regular 8th inning man.
Jesse Crain (P - MIN)
3/10/10 - While Crain is a bit of a long shot to take over the closer role in the wake of the Joe Nathan injury, he could be one of several set-up man that take a higher leverage role in the Twins bullpen. His fantasy value could increase in leagues that value Holds.
3/10/10 - While Crain is a bit of a long shot to take over the closer role in the wake of the Joe Nathan injury, he could be one of several set-up man that take a higher leverage role in the Twins bullpen. His fantasy value could increase in leagues that value Holds.
Aaron Laffey (P - CLE)
3/10/10 - Laffey pitched two scoreless innings yesterday, and solidified his case to make Cleveland’s opening-day roster. The lefty is competing with three other candidates for the final two spots in the Indians’ rotation. He went 7-9 with a 4.44 ERA in 19 starts last year.
3/10/10 - Laffey pitched two scoreless innings yesterday, and solidified his case to make Cleveland’s opening-day roster. The lefty is competing with three other candidates for the final two spots in the Indians’ rotation. He went 7-9 with a 4.44 ERA in 19 starts last year.
Jordan Brown (1B/OF - CLE)
3/10/10 - Brown underwent arthroscopic surgery earlier this week to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. Expect him to be out until early May.
3/10/10 - Brown underwent arthroscopic surgery earlier this week to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. Expect him to be out until early May.
Roy Halladay (P - PHI)
3/10/10 - Roy Halladay had a second solid performance and looks to be ready for the season to start. Halladay pitched 3 innings and allowed only 3 hits while striking out 5 to keep his ERA at 0.00 on the spring. I am going to compare Halladay and what he can do for the Phillies to what Greg Maddux did for the Braves when he signed after spending his career with Chicago...a solid veteran starter who is the ace of the staff.
3/10/10 - Roy Halladay had a second solid performance and looks to be ready for the season to start. Halladay pitched 3 innings and allowed only 3 hits while striking out 5 to keep his ERA at 0.00 on the spring. I am going to compare Halladay and what he can do for the Phillies to what Greg Maddux did for the Braves when he signed after spending his career with Chicago...a solid veteran starter who is the ace of the staff.
Jayson Werth (OF - PHI)
3/10/10 - Jayson Werth finally broke out of his 0 for spring start Monday night. Werth went 2-3 with a HR, 2 rbi's and 2 runs scored to lead the Phillies. Werth is now batting .222 on the spring.
3/10/10 - Jayson Werth finally broke out of his 0 for spring start Monday night. Werth went 2-3 with a HR, 2 rbi's and 2 runs scored to lead the Phillies. Werth is now batting .222 on the spring.
Ryan Howard (1B - PHI)
3/10/10 - Ryan Howard had another solid night and is getting his stroke ready for the season. Howard went 2-4 with a couple runs scored and is now batting .250 this spring.
3/10/10 - Ryan Howard had another solid night and is getting his stroke ready for the season. Howard went 2-4 with a couple runs scored and is now batting .250 this spring.
Jimmy Rollins (SS - PHI)
3/10/10 - Jimmy Rollins had another hit and continues to look ready for the season. Rollins went 1-3 with a hard single to raise his batting average to .250 this spring. Rollins should bounce back from last year and is a must draft in all leagues.
3/10/10 - Jimmy Rollins had another hit and continues to look ready for the season. Rollins went 1-3 with a hard single to raise his batting average to .250 this spring. Rollins should bounce back from last year and is a must draft in all leagues.
Jay Marshall (P - OAK)
3/10/10 - The Mets returned Marshall to the A's due to a pre-existing shoulder injury.
3/10/10 - The Mets returned Marshall to the A's due to a pre-existing shoulder injury.
Brandon Webb (P - AZ)
3/10/10 - Webb played catch on Tuesday. He'll try throwing off a mound soon but his status for Opening Day is in doubt.
3/10/10 - Webb played catch on Tuesday. He'll try throwing off a mound soon but his status for Opening Day is in doubt.
Jose Reyes (SS - NYM)
3/10/10 - Reyes' was diagnosed with only a minor case of thyroid over activity. He will have more blood tests two weeks from now. There is no timetable for his return.
3/10/10 - Reyes' was diagnosed with only a minor case of thyroid over activity. He will have more blood tests two weeks from now. There is no timetable for his return.