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Kyle Wright Continues Excellent Campaign
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright continued his breakout campaign versus the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. He went six innings, allowed five hits, and three earned runs with seven strikeouts in the victory. The 26-year-old has given up three or fewer earned runs in 11 of his 12 starts to begin the season. He'll carry... Read More
Matt Carpenter Knocks In Seven Runs
New York Yankees third baseman Matt Carpenter put together an unbelievable performance against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. The 36-year-old went 3-for-4 with two homers and seven RBI in the 18-4 win. To be fair, the Cubs had trouble getting anyone out during this game. Although, Carpenter has eight hits and six home runs since... Read More
Nathan Eovaldi Lands On 15-Day Injured List
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (back) has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive June 9. The expectation was that Eovaldi would be able to make a start this week. Obviously, that won't be the case as the 32-year-old continues to deal with lower back inflammation. This is a blow to fantasy... Read More
Michael Kopech Removed Due To Injury
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech (knee) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. He was pulled after 12 pitches due to an apparent knee issue. The organization is calling the issue right knee discomfort, so hopefully he won't miss any starts. The 26-year-old has been excellent this season... Read More
Zack Thompson To Make First Start On Monday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Zack Thompson is scheduled to make his first career start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. The 24-year-old has only made one appearance since joining the big league roster. He allowed one run during four innings of work in his MLB debut. The expectation is that Thompson will be on... Read More
Avisail Garcia Scratched Due To Minor Injury
Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia (hand) was scratched during Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. The 30-year-old outfielder sat this one out due to left hand inflammation. He's not expected to land on the injured list, but could very well miss a few games due to this issue. Garcia is hitting .223/.264/.293 with three homers,... Read More
Starling Marte To Return On Sunday
New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (quad) will return to the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. This is his first time being in the lineup since leaving during Tuesday's game. Marte will start in right field and bat second versus lefty Patrick Sandoval. He's slashing .277/.316/.441 with seven homers, 33... Read More
Luis Urias Could Miss Time
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias (hamstring) was pulled out early during Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals. He was able to move around fine in the clubhouse, but that doesn't guarantee that he won't miss time. Manager Craig Counsell mentioned that the organization is going to take a wait-and-see approach with Urias. The team will... Read More
Kenley Jansen Locks Down Another Save
Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Kenley Jansen was able to make quick work of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. The 34-year-old got Yu Chang and Michael Perez to fly out before striking out Jake Suwinski to end the game, This performance notched Jansen's 17th save of the season. He carries a 3.38 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and... Read More
Dany Jimenez Blows Save On Friday
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Dany Jimenez was unable to hold the lead during Friday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. It's a shame because Paul Blackburn went eight shutout innings before handing the ball over to Jimenez. Sadly, Jimenez allowed three runs and took the loss during Friday's contest. He has allowed 12 runs over his... Read More
Paul Blackburn Tosses Gem On Friday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Paul Blackburn made easy work of the Cleveland Guardians during Friday's contest. The 28-year-old went eight innings, four hits allowed, and three strikeouts in a no-decision. Blackburn went eight shutout innings, but Dany Jimenez blew the 2-0 lead in the ninth inning. This is the fifth time that Blackburn has gone... Read More
Rhys Hoskins Blasts Two Homers
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins had a big day at the plate during Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The young slugger went 3-for-4 with two home runs and two RBI in the 7-5 win. These two blasts puts Hoskins at 11 home runs on the season, but is posting a disappointing .230 batting... Read More
George Springer Collects Three Hits
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer put together a fantastic performance against the Detroit Tigers on Friday. The 32-year-old slugger went 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in the 10-1 victory. Springer drew a walk to start the day and it only got better from there. He's now hitting .282/.354/.538 to go along... Read More
Otto Porter Jr. To Start In Game 4
Golden State Warriors forward Otto Porter Jr. (foot) will be in the starting five for Friday's Game 4 against the Boston Celtics. The veteran forward was cleared for the game after dealing with a foot issue. He'll jump into the starting lineup for the first time during this postseason. The Warriors went 10-5 during the... Read More
Christian Wood Could Be Traded
Houston Rockets center Christian Wood is expected to be on the trade block this offseason. The 27-year-old is heading into his final year of his contract, which is worth $14.3 million. Duke power forward Paolo Banchero appears to be on the Rockets radar with the No. 3 overall pick. There is no doubting that Wood... Read More
Brandon Ingram Has Surgery
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (finger) underwent successful surgery on Friday. He originally suffered a right finger injury in late April. Ingram mentioned he was fine, but has decided to undergo surgery. The recovery time is considered six-to-eight weeks, so he should be ready around August. Fantasy managers shouldn't be concerned about Ingram missing... Read More
Andre Iguodala To Play In Game 4
Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (knee) is available for Friday's Game 4 against the Boston Celtics. He was available for Game 3, but only ended up playing two minutes. The veteran forward continues to deal with right knee inflammation, so possibly that was why he only saw two minutes. Regardless, it's unlikely that Iguodala... Read More
Robert Williams III Available For Game 4
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (knee) is officially available for Friday's Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors. He mentioned that he's feeling good after logging in 26 minutes during Wednesday's contest. It sounds like Williams plans to play through the left knee soreness. Fantasy managers shouldn't be too worried considering Williams played extremely... Read More
Garrett Whitlock Dealing With An Injury
Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock (hip) has been dealing with an injury for recent weeks. This hip tightness could explain why Whitlock has been inconsistent throughout the season. The Red Sox have been using Whitlock in the starting rotation with their starters being banged up. However, he could return to the bullpen once Chris... Read More
Mike Zunino Expected To Be Placed On Injured List
Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino (shoulder) is expected to be placed on the injured list. He has dealt with a shoulder issue since late spring training. It's uncertain whether or not this injury is related to that. Rene Pinto is expected to join the big league roster as Zunino's replacement. However, Francisco Mejia is... Read More
Mike Trout Plans To Return On Friday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (hip) plans to get back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. He exited early during Tuesday's game and hasn't played since then. He took swings in the batting cage on Thursday, so it sounds like Trout is making progress. The superstar outfielder plans... Read More
Chris Sale Could Return As Reliever
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (ribs) could possibly return as a relief pitcher, according to pitching coach Dave Bush. Sale is set to face live hitters on Friday for the first time since suffering his rib injury three months ago. It sounds like we're at the point where Sale needs to face live... Read More
Chris Okey Recalled On Friday
Cincinnati Reds catcher Chris Okey has been recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Friday. This doesn't come as a surprise after Tyler Stephenson (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list. The organization expects Stephenson to miss roughly a month of action. In the meantime, Aramis Garcia and Okey will split up the duties behind home... Read More
Brandon Crawford Could Play Wednesday
San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (quad) will test out his quad injury before Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He was pulled for Tuesday's game due to quad tightness. This sounds like a minor issue, so hopefully Crawford can avoid a trip to the injured list. Crawford might miss Wednesday's game, but this shouldn't... Read More
Joe Ryan To Make Minor League Start On Thursday
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan will make a minor league rehab start on Thursday with Triple-A St. Paul. The right-hander has been sidelined since May 25 due to COVID-19. The Twins are likely going to wait and see how Ryan feels after Thursday's outing before taking the next step. Although, the 25-year-old appears to... Read More
Mitch Haniger Cleared To Begin Hitting
Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (ankle) has been cleared to begin hitting in the batting cage. This is encouraging news as Haniger works his way back from a Grade 2 ankle sprain. He has not done any running yet, which is likely one of the final steps in his recovery process. The hope is that... Read More
Brandon Drury Scratched On Wednesday
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Brandon Drury (Achilles) has been scratched from Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The hope is that this isn't the type of injury that is going to sideline Drury for an extended period of time. This season, Drury is slashing .266/.326/.514 with 11 homers and 30 RBI in 47 games. Matt... Read More
Wade Miley Could Pitch This Weekend
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Wade Miley (shoulder) could take the mound this weekend, according to manager David Ross. The veteran left-hander is eligible to come off the injured list on Friday. Prior to landing on the injured list, Miley registered a 3.38 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 10/7 K/BB ratio over 16 innings. He could be... Read More
Aaron Rodgers To Finish His Career In Green Bay?
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will reportedly finish his career as a member of the organization. He has won back-to-back MVPs and appears to be in a good place with the organization. Rodgers signed a $150 million extension with the Packers this offseason. He also reportedly knew that wide receiver Davante Adams was going... Read More
DaeSean Hamilton To Undergo Surgery
Houston Texans wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton (knee) will undergo knee surgery, but is expected to return at some point this season. He suffered a non-contact injury during OTA workouts. Luckily, the injury isn't believed to be a torn ACL, which is good news. The 27-year-old was released by the Denver Broncos in March after missing... Read More
