MARCH 5, 2021•DAILYNEWS.COM
Cubs hand Dodgers first loss of Cactus League scheduleDodgers pitching prospects Josiah Gray and Edwin Uceta get roughed up for six runs in the third and fourth innings of a 7-0, seven-inning de...
Flashes fastball-slider comboNelson worked effectively with his fastball and slider Thursday against the Cubs, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
ImpactNelson was sitting between 94 and 96 miles per hour with his fastball and also generated at least one whiff with his slider. After missing the entire 2020 campaign while recovering from back surgery, Nelson is back to full health and has a chance to win the fifth slot in the Dodgers' rotation. While it doesn't seem likely that Nelson will be able to hold a rotation spot all season long due to the team's depth, it's nevertheless a positive that he's been relatively sharp early on this spring.
MARCH 5, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Dodgers' Chris Taylor is a regular guy who doesn't mind his irregular roleChris Taylor thought he might have a shot at playing second base every day, but Gavin Lux got that role, leaving Taylor a content super-util...
MARCH 5, 2021•LATIMES.COM
Reds OF Akiyama returns to camp after wife seriously injuredGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Cincinnati Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama returned to spring training after a week away to be with his wife, who was s...
MARCH 5, 2021•OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Headed toward game actionPrice threw live batting practice Wednesday, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
ImpactPrice will also reportedly throw a bullpen session within the next couple days prior to taking the mound for spring training action early next week. His last live game action came during the 2019 season; however, everything appears on track for Price to begin the 2021 season in the Dodgers' rotation.
MARCH 5, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Reds OF Akiyama returns to camp after wife seriously injuredCincinnati Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama returned to spring training after a week away to be with his wife, who was seriously injured when a tree fell on her in a park in Ohio.
MARCH 5, 2021•WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Ramping up activityBellinger (shoulder) is participating in all defensive drills and is hitting on the field, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
ImpactManager Dave Roberts described Bellinger as "progressing very well." Roberts also reiterated that Bellinger should be ready for Opening Day. It's encouraging that Bellinger has begun to ramp up his baseball activities, with past reports suggesting he could participate in exhibition games by mid-March.
MARCH 5, 2021•ROTOWIRE
