Johnny Damon re-starts his career in CLE beginning today, while the Padres consider their rotation with the pending return of Tim Stauffer ...

After a terrific March, Francisco Liriano is killing his fantasy owners again in April. MIN will attempt to keep him rotation-worthy, but your decision may differ. Kyle Blanks is shelved again, and more ...

Matt Carpenter collected 7 hits and 7 RBI vs. the Cubs in three games this past weekend. He'll likely be on the bench when Lance Berkman returns Tuesday, but keep an eye on him ...

Michael Saunders has another MLB starting shot only because of Franklin Gutierrez' injury. But their recent performances suggest that questions may remain after Gutierrez returns in a few weeks ...

Brad Brach is a surprise cut as SD pares down for Opening Day. Pre-season sleeper Everth Cabrera's demotion is less of a shock, but don't sleep on Jesus Guzman. Boston's new closer and more ...

Frank Francisco (RHP, NYM) has been his team's favorite to close for the past two seasons, only to lose the job early due to health and / or performance issues. Is it happening again?

When fantasy mavens and analysts warn you that “spring training numbers mean absolutely nothing,” they're right most of the time. Except when they're wrong. Tell this to the owners who snagged Brandon McCarthy in 2011 ...

Both Pedro Alvarez and Lonnie Chisenhall entered March as their teams’ Opening Day 3B favorites, but their spring performances haven’t cooperated. Thames wins TOR’s LF job, and more observations as April approaches …

In spite of his power outage, defensive inadequacies, and miserable spring, the Angels are publicly upbeat about Bobby Abreu. But on the eve of Kendry Morales' spring debut, how long does this last? Plus injury news on Soria, Utley and more ...

Manager Bob Melvin is about to name an A's closer, but it won't be Joey Devine -- at least for now. Also notes on Carlos Quentin's vacated playing time and the ongoing WAS OF/1B issues ...

Mike Adams spent two years in SD waiting behind a rock-solid closer for chance to save games. He now finds himself in the same situation in Texas ... or does he?