A knee injury to Will Smith vaults Jeremy Jeffress into the closer role in MIL. Plus a few other regulars who might not be able to answer the bell on Opening Day.
Hector Rondon has stumbled out of the gate this spring. There are a couple other talented relievers in the CHC pen who could handle things should his struggles continue. Plus more from the NL Central.
San Diego is making several tweaks to their roster as the last week of spring training arrives—is Robbie Erlin pitching his way to a starting role? Plus, rotations are clearing up in ARI and COL, and playing time in LA's outfield is up for grabs.
Chien-Ming Wang saw a pitching consultant and picked up 6 mph on his fastball. Will it be a career-extender? Plus, more spring training notes from all the other AL Central squads.
LAA's SP depth is being ravaged early this spring, while OAK and HOU are experiencing some early mound issues of their own. Plus other weak links in the AL West rotations, and their likely replacements.
Kyle Gibson keeps up his strong spring for MIN. Also, Evan Gattis is likely headed to the DL, Danny Duffy is headed to the bullpen and Robbie Ray looks like a lock for the ARI rotation.
Is Vincent Velasquez on the verge of locking up the fifth starter job in PHI? Plus updates on the backend of the ATL and MIA starting rotations, the SS situation in WAS and more.
AL East rotation roulette: Thoughts on Tyler Wilson et al. in BAL, Nova/Sabathia in NYY, Sanchez/Floyd in TOR. Plus: Forsythe to go first in TAM? How long is Castillo's leash in BOS?
A knee injury to Will Smith vaults Jeremy Jeffress into the closer role in MIL. Plus a few other regulars who might not be able to answer the bell on Opening Day.
Hector Rondon has stumbled out of the gate this spring. There are a couple other talented relievers in the CHC pen who could handle things should his struggles continue. Plus more from the NL Central.
San Diego is making several tweaks to their roster as the last week of spring training arrives—is Robbie Erlin pitching his way to a starting role? Plus, rotations are clearing up in ARI and COL, and playing time in LA's outfield is up for grabs.
Chien-Ming Wang saw a pitching consultant and picked up 6 mph on his fastball. Will it be a career-extender? Plus, more spring training notes from all the other AL Central squads.
LAA's SP depth is being ravaged early this spring, while OAK and HOU are experiencing some early mound issues of their own. Plus other weak links in the AL West rotations, and their likely replacements.
Kyle Gibson keeps up his strong spring for MIN. Also, Evan Gattis is likely headed to the DL, Danny Duffy is headed to the bullpen and Robbie Ray looks like a lock for the ARI rotation.
Is Vincent Velasquez on the verge of locking up the fifth starter job in PHI? Plus updates on the backend of the ATL and MIA starting rotations, the SS situation in WAS and more.
AL East rotation roulette: Thoughts on Tyler Wilson et al. in BAL, Nova/Sabathia in NYY, Sanchez/Floyd in TOR. Plus: Forsythe to go first in TAM? How long is Castillo's leash in BOS?