• Locked into rotation spot
    Perez has allowed one earned run across 12 innings with a 13:4 K:BB in Grapefruit League action.

    Advice: There are a couple of vacancies in the back of the Pirates' rotation, but Perez will be locked in as a starter to begin the regular season. He built up to five innings in an outing against the Philies on Monday, racking up eight strikeouts against two walks without allowing a run. Despite the strong form, there should be some skepticism about Perez's performance, as he's posted an ERA above 4.40 in six of his last seven campaigns. Rotowire.com 6 minutes ago
  • Likely to make big-league club
    Bielak is likely to make the big-league roster out of spring training due to a combination of injuries to the Astros pitching staff, and because he is out of minor-league options, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Bielak hasn't pitched well this spring, allowing six earned runs across 7.1 innings while maintaining just a 5:4 K:BB. However, with both Justin Verlander (shoulder) and Jose Urquidy (forearm) destined for the injured list to begin the campaign, the Astros are in need of pitching depth. As things currently stand, Bielak is expected to serve in a relief role, with Ronel Blanco serving as the fifth starter. Rotowire.com 26 minutes ago
  • Bell: Fraley ‘doing better’ after hit by ball
    Reds manager David Bell said Jake Fraley is doing better after taking a foul ball between his legs.

    Advice: Fraley fouled a ball off himself under the belt in the third inning against the Giants on Monday and was taken out of the game. The 28-year-old outfielder was seen walking under his own power back to the complex, but other than what Bell said after the game, there’s not much of an injury report. We’ll likely get word if there’s anything significant overnight into Tuesday. Rotoworld 36 minutes ago
  • Appears in line to make roster
    Wall is now expected to begin the season in the majors, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: With the caveat that Atlanta could still add a player over the next week, Wall now appears in line to break camp with a reserve role after the team reassigned Luke Williams, David Fletcher and Eli White among others Monday afternoon. Wall has just one hit in his last five spring games, but he launched three homers early on in camp. The 28-year-old can back up all three outfield positions. Rotowire.com 36 minutes ago
  • Kyle Harrison strikes out five in win against Reds
    Kyle Harrison recorded five strikeouts over five shutout innings in Monday’s 4-2 win against the Reds.

    Advice: The biggest story of the evening may be Blake Snell reportedly signing with the Giants, but San Francisco may have a rising star on the back end of its rotation this season. The 22-year-old southpaw put together another impressive spring outing and the new addition of his cutter could be the difference throughout the regular season. In seven starts with the Giants last season, Harrison posted a 4.15 ERA with a 35/11 K/BB ratio across 34 2/3 innings. Rotoworld 48 minutes ago
  • Marco Luciano records double, RBI versus Reds
    Marco Luciano went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI against the Reds on Monday.

    Advice: The 22-year-old shortstop recorded multiple hits for the first time in a game this spring. He hasn’t had a good camp at the plate going 4-for-28 (.143 AVG) with two RBI, but a performance like this is a step in the right direction. He came into camp as the clear front-runner for the shortstop position after Brandon Crawford’s departure. However, with his offensive struggles and the addition of Nick Ahmed — who is slashing .500/.600/.950 in 20 plate appearances — manager Bob Melvin will have a tough decision to make in the coming days. Rotoworld 48 minutes ago
  • Frankie Montas fans five against Giants
    Frankie Montas struck out five batters and allowed one earned run in four innings on Monday against the Giants.

    Advice: For the first time this spring, Montas went four innings and had his best outing since his first time on the mound in late February. The 30-year-old will be the Reds’ Opening Day starter so it is encouraging to see him get back into rhythm after he allowed four earned runs in back-to-back starts. Montas has a 6.94 ERA this spring with a 10/4 K/BB ratio across 11 2/3 innings. Rotoworld 48 minutes ago
  • Nursing minor injury
    Schanuel (back) was evaluated further after being scratched from Monday's exhibition against the Brewers, and he was told by trainers that it's not serious, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    Advice: The Angels can breathe a sigh of relief as Schanuel appears to have avoided a significant injury. The team figures to closely monitor the 22-year-old over the next few days to ensure he's ready to go for Opening Day. Rotowire.com Today, 7:23 pm
  • Exits with undisclosed injury
    Fraley left Monday's Cactus League game against the Giants after fouling a ball off his lower body, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

    Advice: Fraley was able to walk off the field under his own power, and he was spotted back in the dugout shortly after exiting, per Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer. Manager David Bell noted after the game that Fraley got hit "below the belt" and that he's feeling better, per Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer. Rotowire.com Today, 7:14 pm