MARCH 15•MLB.COM
Scherzer's rehab progressing as he returns to Rangers campSURPRISE, Ariz. -- Max Scherzer is excited to toss some medicine balls. It seems mundane, but it’s one thing that Scherzer is fully looking...
Nick Martinez - Saturday outing not a givenReds manager David Bell said Friday that Martinez (rib) is not a lock to start Saturday as previously anticipated, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
ImpactMartinez has pitched through a rib issue in his last couple Cactus League appearances, but he was scratched from a scheduled start Thursday, throwing long-toss instead. The pitcher doesn't feel any pain while on the mound but is in some discomfort doing day-to-day things. If Martinez does start Saturday, it could be either a Cactus League game or minor-league contest. The Reds believe he'll be ready for the start of the season.
MARCH 15•ROTOWIRE
Odorizzi, Waguespack pushing for open rotation spotPORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- The competition for the final spot in the Rays’ Opening Day rotation just got a little bit more interesting. On Frid...
MARCH 15•MLB.COM
Jake Fraley - Steals second spring bagFraley started in right field and went 1-for-2 with a stolen base in Thursday's spring game against Texas.
ImpactFraley, who stole a career-high 21 bases in 2023, swiped his second bag in 10 Cactus League appearances. The lefty-hitting outfielder, who is hitless in eight at-bats against left-handers this spring, was on a strict platoon last season, making just four starts against southpaws. He had a .504 OPS over 41 plate appearances against them last season, slightly better than his career mark of .482 (173 PAs). Fantasy managers can expect a similar role in 2024, with Spencer Steer or Stuart Fairchild entering the outfield whenever the Reds face a lefty.
MARCH 15•ROTOWIRE
Can Rangers Avoid Pitfalls of Repeat Bid?The Texas Rangers want to be the first MLB team in more than 20 years since to repeat as World Series champions.
MARCH 15•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Rangers Jon Gray Looks Marvelous In 2nd Cactus League StartJon Gray hasn’t allowed a run in eight Cactus League innings, including five, three-hit scoreless innings in the Texas Rangers 7-4 win over...
MARCH 15•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Rangers Jon Gray Looks Marvelous In 2nd Cactus League StartJon Gray hasn’t allowed a run in eight Cactus League innings, including five, three-hit scoreless innings in the Texas Rangers 7-4 win over...
MARCH 15•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
