3/11-3/12 MLB Spring Training Updates

American League

East 

• Blue Jays: Five runs on six hits against the Yankees during the 5th inning on Wednesday.
  

• Orioles: The No.1 farm system in MLB will be on display Thursday night during the Spring Breakout game against the Pirates.
  

• Rays: Taj Bradley was a late scratch for his scheduled start on Tuesday and will open the season on the IL.
  

• Red Sox: Lucas Giolito is officially done for 2024 after undergoing successful UCL repair yesterday.
  

• Yankees: Gerrit Cole had an MRI on his pitching elbow and will likely not be available for Opening Day. Aaron Judge is also banged up. 🫣 

Central

• Guardians: Chase DeLauter homers for the second time this spring, and Brayan Rocchio makes an impressive play in short.
  

• Royals: Nick Pratto has been hot this spring as he fights to make the roster.
  

• Tigers: MLB’s No. 25 prospect, Jackson Jobe, hits 101, 102, and 101 mph again in the 9th inning. ⛽️ 
  

• Twins: Kenta Maeda threw four scoreless innings and struck out seven batters on Tuesday. 

• White Sox: The Dylan Cease rumor mill continues to turn as the Yankees and Rangers explore the cost.

West

• Angels: Mike Trout said he feels better than he has in a long time, and I hope he can stay healthy. Baseball is just better when Trout is playing.
  

• Astros: The Framber Valdez calling his own pitches experiment sounds like it’s over.
  

• Athletics: A’s President compares the relocation to Las Vegas to the Dodgers move from Brooklyn. 😂 
  

• Mariners: Bryce Miller leads statcast swings & misses on Tuesday with 17 and pairs 6 strikeouts with it.
  

• Rangers: The prospect pitching staff will be the focus of Thursday’s Spring Breakout matchup as they explore options to bolster the rotation before Opening Day.

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National League

East

• Braves: Spencer Strider struck out nine on Monday and looked awfully good doing it. 💨 
  

• Marlins: Tim Anderson hits his first homer as a Marlin this spring. 
  

• Mets: Edwin Diaz strikes out the side in his return to the mound. The trumpets are back whether you like it or not. 🎺 
  

• Nationals: Victor Robles and Luis García Jr. must clean up their mental mistakes if they want to make the team.
  

• Phillies: Zach Wheeler goes three hitless innings against the Yankees on Monday.

Central

• Brewers: Brice Turang will be the starting second baseman, and new manager Pat Murphy expects big things.
  

• Cardinals: Victor Scott II is having a terrific spring, and St. Louis fans should expect him sooner rather than later.  
  

• Cubs: Opening Day starter Justin Steele struck out nine through four innings.
  

• Pirates: Paul Skenes, 2023’s No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft, starts the first-ever Spring Breakout game. USA Today named PNC Park the best ballpark in MLB.
  

• Reds: Jonathan India says playing in Philly is his least favorite because of the fans. Good luck playing there this upcoming season, buddy. 🗣️ 

West

• Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen allows five hits and two runs through 2.2 innings. Dbacks will release a five-part docuseries on their World Series run in 2023.

• Dodgers: Just one week from today, the regular season will open in Seoul, South Korea, with Dodgers vs Padres. Tyler Glasnow will start the first game, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start the second.
  

• Giants: An interesting arbitration loophole reveals itself as J.D. Davis is released officially on Monday. 🤔 
  

• Padres: Yu Darvish will start on Opening Day, and Joe Musgrove will start the second game in Seoul.
  

• Rockies: Miguel Toglia hit his third homer of the spring on Monday as he fights for an Opening Day roster spot.

🥔 Today’s Tater

Oneil Cruz does it again, his 4th homer of the spring on 105.4 exit velo. I want all the Oneil Cruz shares in Fantasy Baseball this year.

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