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| Chris Iannetta went 2-for-2 with a double and one run in Colorado’s 5-11 loss to Kansas City in Cactus League action on Tuesday, hoping to keep a hot hand and battle for the catching job with the Rocks. |
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| Scott Podsednik went 2-for-3 with one run, one RBI, and one stolen base in Colorado’s 5-11 loss to Kansas City in Cactus League action on Tuesday. |
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| Troy Tulowitzki wasted no time earning his new, fat paycheck, hitting 1-for-2 with a homer in the Rockies’ 5-11 loss to Kansas City in Cactus League action on Tuesday. |
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| Felix Pie, CF, Chicago Cubs | Tuesday 3/4, 11:42 PM CT |
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| Felix Pie went 1-for-3 with one run in the Cubbies’ loss to the Brewers in the Cactus League on Tuesday. |
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| Fukumania continues for the Cubby Nation as Kosuke Fukudome went 3-for-3 with one homerun and two RBIs in Chicago’s loss to Milwaukee in Cactus League action Tuesday. |
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| Tony Gwynn, CF, Milwaukee Brewers | Tuesday 3/4, 11:39 PM CT |
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| Tony Gwynn , Jr. went 2-for-5 with a triple and a homer in Milwaukee’s 10-6 win over the Cubs in the Cactus League Tuesday. |
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| Mike Cameron hit 2-for-3 with a double and three runs with one RBI in Milwaukee’s 10-6 win over the Cubs in Cactus League play Tuesday. |
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| Dodgers manager Joe Torre was impressed with Clayton Kershaw's performance in his first big league spring game on Tuesday. "I thought he was terrific. He gives up a home run to the first hitter and he’s got a little smile on his face as if to say, well, OK. He never backed off. The kid’s got a lot—aside from his stuff—he’s got a lot going on there," Joe Torre said. "You have to love his stuff, sure. Curveball, changeup, fastball. But it’s what he does with it more so than what it is, for me." Kershaw gave up two hits besides the homer, but he walked none and struck out three in his inning of action. Kershaw should begin the season in Double-A, but Torre's already said he'd call the kid up if he earns it. So far, so good. |
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| Tim Lincecum, P, San Francisco Giants | Tuesday 3/4, 6:47 PM CT |
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| In his second spring-training performance, Tim Lincecum allowed three runs and four hits in 2 1/3 innings, according to ESPN. Lincecum is viewed as a favorite to earn a spot in San Francisco’s starting rotation this season but still has work to do. |
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| Greg Maddux, P, San Diego Padres | Tuesday 3/4, 6:41 PM CT |
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| Greg Maddux enjoyed a strong performance in his first outing of spring training, using just 18 pitches to compile six outs in the Padres’ 9-6 win over San Francisco in Cactus League action today, according to ESPN. 16 of Maddux’ 18 pitches were strikes. |
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| Conor Jackson hit a grand slam and a 2-run triple for the Diamondbacks in today’s Cactus League win over the Texas Rangers, according to ESPN. With Jackson all but settled into the starting role, outings like this will continue to catch the eye of fantasy owners considering the young Diamondback on draft day. |
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| Brandon Webb, P, Arizona Diamondbacks | Tuesday 3/4, 6:30 PM CT |
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| Brandon Webb continues to give fans and fantasy owners optimism for 2008 with another strong outing against the Texas Rangers today, according to ESPN. Webb got eight of his nine outs on groundballs with one strikeout in his second start of spring training. Webb did allow one homer and two earned runs in three innings of work, but the continued ability to influence those ever-popular groundouts is certainly a reason to smile. |
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| Dmitri Young, 1B, Washington Nationals | Tuesday 3/4, 5:31 PM CT |
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| Nats manager Manny Acta said Tuesday that he expects Dmitri Young to start a hitting program and soft tossing soon, according to the AP. Young hasn't played this spring due to tightness in his lower back and hip and currently is resting the sore muscles. So long as he gets back in action soon, he should be fine for opening day. |
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| Carlos Beltran ran the bases on Tuesday but clearly was not running at full speed, according to the AP. "Right now, that’s the fastest I can go," he said. "If I can go straight, straight is fine. It’s just turning and stopping." Beltran had offseason surgery on both knees and said his left knee is bothering him more than his right. He still expects to be ready for opening day, but you'll want to keep a close on his status as the exhibition season rolls along. |
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| Ryan Church ran on a treadmill in a pool Tuesday, his first activity since sustaining a Grade III concussion on Saturday, and reported no dizziness, according to the AP. "It’s a good sign, a good start," he said. "I feel a lot better." He'll find out Wednesday from the training staff what his next step will be, though he hopes he'll be taking batting practice soon. If he continues to recover without a setback, Church should be ready for the start of the season. |
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| Chipper Jones may be ready to return to exhibition action as soon as Thursday, according to the AP. Jones is dealing with a strained right hamstring, but the Braves aren't concerned about it. At this point, you shouldn't, either. However, at this stage of his career, you should expect him to battle to stay healthy. |
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| Tim Hudson, P, Atlanta Braves | Tuesday 3/4, 4:46 PM CT |
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| Tim Hudson tested out a new pitch during Tuesday's exhibition contest, according to the AP. "I’ve been trying to develop a backdoor slider on lefties and I ripped off a few good ones," Hudson said. Considering he was trying out a new weapon in his pitching arsenal and still is shaking off the offseason rust, he looked pretty good in the game; Hudson worked three innings and allowed four hits, a walk and a run, while striking out two batters. Hudson was 16-10 with a 3.33 ERA and 1.22 WHIP last season. |
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| Hanley Ramirez was back in action for the Marlins on Tuesday after skipping Monday's game to rest a sore left ankle. He had one hit in three at-bats. It appears that his ankle ailment is nothing to be concerned about. |
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| Matt Belisle pitched a perfect first inning in Tuesday's spring game before giving up three hits and three runs in the second, according to the AP. "He was good early, then he lost his command," manager Dusty Baker said. "I don’t know what causes it. I have to see him some more. He definitely has the stuff." Belisle's going to have to learn how to avoid letting bad innings get to him if he's going to win and keep a job in the back end of the Reds rotation. |
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| The Mets received good news on Ruben Gotay Tuesday. A CT scan on the infielder's ankle revealed only a sprain, not a fracture, according to Newsday. The film will be sent to New York for further review. It sounds like Gotay will be OK, but it's possible he could begin the year on the DL. |
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| Adam Wainwright agreed to terms on a one-year contract Tuesday, according to the AP. The tall right-hander will make $438,000 if he makes the team and $246,000 if he’s in the minors. Since Wainwright is expected to be the Cardinals opening day starter, you can count on him making $438K. |
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| Cameron Maybin did some light jogging Monday for the first time since tweaking his left hamstring last Friday, according to MLB.com. "It feels good," Maybin said. "It's a lot better than two or three days ago." The 20-year-old is competing with Cody Ross and Alejandro De Aza for the center field job. |
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| Brad Hawpe, RF, Colorado Rockies | Tuesday 3/4, 2:32 PM CT |
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| Updating a previous report, Brad Hawpe has agreed on a three-year, $17.425 million deal with the Rockies, according to the AP. The Rox also hold an option for a fourth year. The outfielder signed a one-year, $3.925 deal in January, but this new deal will replace the old one. |
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| Juan Pierre, LF, Los Angeles Dodgers | Tuesday 3/4, 2:04 PM CT |
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| The A's have shot down a rumor that they may be interested in trading for Juan Pierre, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. This is not surprising given that the rumor made very little sense. |
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| Shawn Hill, P, Washington Nationals | Tuesday 3/4, 12:50 PM CT |
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| A second opinion on Shawn Hill's sore right forearm confirmed that he had no further damage. “It was good news in a sense that the nerve checked out fine; the MRI was clear,” Hill said in the AP. “We just have to figure out how to get it under control.” However, it's looking like Hill might not be ready by opening day. “I don’t want to be too quick pulling the trigger, but this right now doesn’t put him on schedule to be ready on opening day,” manager Manny Acta said. “If you’re going to shut him down, then he’s going to start all over with a throwing program, and then build up a little bit.” Hill has dealt with arm problems his entire professional career, and you can bet he'll probably make a trip or two to the DL this year, as well. |
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| Chipper Jones took some ground balls and 30 left-handed swings Monday and had no problems. Chipper injured his right hamstring when he was batting right-handed Sunday, and he's going to wait a couple more days before taking some swings from that side, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He hopes to play by this weekend. Chipper is always going to be dealing with some sort of nagging injury. It's nothing to be concerned about at this point. |
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| Rafael Soriano underwent some tests to see if he had an ulcer (they came back negative), but the real issue is that he's also dealing with some elbow inflammation, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The right-hander is scheduled to pitch this weekend, so if the Braves end up holding him back, then it might be time to be concerned. |
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| Rich Harden was pleased with his first spring outing Monday despite giving up two runs on four hits over three innings. "I'm glad that guys were able to get on, because I really only upped that intensity level for a couple of pitches," he said in the Mercury News. "I just wanted to stay in control, and I was able to do that." Health is always the issue with Harden. Will this be the year he stays pain-free enough to make 30 starts? Don't bet on it. |
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| Brad Hawpe, RF, Colorado Rockies | Tuesday 3/4, 9:35 AM CT |
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| The Rockies are close to completing a three-year pact with outfielder Brad Hawpe, according to MLB.com. The team would also hold an option for a fourth year. Financial terms aren't known at this time. The Rox have handed out a lot of long-term deals this offseason, as Hawpe will join Matt Holliday, Troy Tulowitzki, Manny Corpas and Aaron Cook on the list of players with new deals. |
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| Tyler Johnson had an MRI on his shoulder Monday, which revealed a strained rotator cuff and tendinitis, according to MLB.com. "Great news," Johnson said. "I don't have to have surgery. Any time you don't have to have surgery, it's great news. I wasn't sure if it was that bad, anyway. I was just feeling tired and a little weak. But I know now that there's nothing wrong, and I can go out there and do what I have to do." The lefty was shut down Saturday after experiencing weakness in the shoulder. Johnson may throw some long toss while he is recuperating, but he'll stay away from a mound for a while. |
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| Juan Pierre, LF, Los Angeles Dodgers | Tuesday 3/4, 9:05 AM CT |
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| The A's have apparently reached out to the Dodgers about a possible trade for Juan Pierre, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Pierre is competing with Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier for a staring job in LA. This really doesn't make sense. The A's are in rebuilding mode and would be silly to take on Pierre's contract unless the Dodgers were willing to pick up a big portion of it. Pierre isn't a Billy Beane-type player, either, with his refusal to draw walks. We're betting that there's not much substance here. |
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| Carlos Marmol has been superb in two spring outings and looks like the early leader in the competition for the Cubs closer gig, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Kerry Wood and Bobby Howry, the other contenders for the job, have given up a combined seven runs in three innings so far. It's still very early. Don't move Marmol up your cheat sheet just yet. |
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| Alfonso Soriano was originally supposed to be back from his fractured finger in 3-5 days, but it now appears that it will be longer than that until we see him on the field again. "His finger was really swollen [Monday], so I don't know -- maybe a week or so," manager Lou Piniella said in the Chicago Sun-Times. "He'll have to tell us, but it's going to be a while. It's not going to be a matter of three or four days." The Cubs should take it slow with Soriano this early in the spring. At this point you don't need to worry about him. |
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| Kosuke Fukudome is off to a slow start this spring, picking up only one chop single in four games, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The Japanese import has been batting third for the Northsiders. "We need for him to swing it," manager Lou Piniella said. "Maybe the 3-hole might be asking a little bit too much too soon. We might drop him down to the 2-hole, and he might be more comfortable there." Pinella added that he'll probably move the outfielder to the second spot in the lineup. Fukudome is probably pressing a bit in an effort to impress his new team. If he's still hitting this way a few weeks from now, then it will be time to worry. |
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| Aramis Ramirez is expected to make his spring debut Thursday after missing the first five games with a sore shoulder, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The Cubbies are a little banged up right now with A-Ram, Alfonso Soriano, Mark DeRosa and Daryl Ward all nursing various maladies. |
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| Glendon Rusch, who was injured by a hit ball Sunday, will miss some time but should be OK within the week, according to the team website. The report noted that the left-hander would need about three days, time he would normally have off between appearances. |
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| Kevin Cameron was able to throw on the side Monday and is closer to receiving his spring first live work this week, this according to the team website. Cameron is recovering from a strained hamstring. |
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