Brad Brach is a surprise cut as SD pares down for Opening Day. Pre-season sleeper Everth Cabrera's demotion is less of a shock, but don't sleep on Jesus Guzman. Boston's new closer and more ...

Frank Francisco (RHP, NYM) has been his team's favorite to close for the past two seasons, only to lose the job early due to health and / or performance issues. Is it happening again?

When fantasy mavens and analysts warn you that “spring training numbers mean absolutely nothing,” they're right most of the time. Except when they're wrong. Tell this to the owners who snagged Brandon McCarthy in 2011 ...

Both Pedro Alvarez and Lonnie Chisenhall entered March as their teams’ Opening Day 3B favorites, but their spring performances haven’t cooperated. Thames wins TOR’s LF job, and more observations as April approaches …

In spite of his power outage, defensive inadequacies, and miserable spring, the Angels are publicly upbeat about Bobby Abreu. But on the eve of Kendry Morales' spring debut, how long does this last? Plus injury news on Soria, Utley and more ...

Manager Bob Melvin is about to name an A's closer, but it won't be Joey Devine -- at least for now. Also notes on Carlos Quentin's vacated playing time and the ongoing WAS OF/1B issues ...

Mike Adams spent two years in SD waiting behind a rock-solid closer for chance to save games. He now finds himself in the same situation in Texas ... or does he?

OF Corey Hart will likely miss his second consecutive Opening Day for the Brewers after undergoing undergoing knee surgery. And NYM 1B Ike Davis reportedly has Valley Fever.

Most keeper league owners try to distance themselves from players in their mid-30s, but in doing so create short-term bargains for owners with championship hopes. They all come with some risk, but most of these 35-and-older players look like keepers in 2012.

[FREE] Most fantasy players realize that hitters are more reliable than pitchers. But depending on your needs and options, being able to identify good young pitching prospects can be a rebuilder's fast track back to competitiveness.

Does A.J. Burnett have new life now that his trade to PIT is official? We also take a pre-spring training look at the Angels' #5 rotation slot ...