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Yu Darvish Scheduled to Throw Live Batting Session on Sunday
Chicago Cubs starter Yu Darvish (elbow) is still trying to return from the injury that put him on the disabled list way back on May 23. Darvish will throw a live batting session on Sunday, which is another step in the right direction, but the veteran is still weeks away from returning to the team.... Read More
Kris Bryant Has Begun Taking Dry Swings
Chicago Cubs superstar third baseman Kris Bryant (shoulder) has finally started to engage in some baseball activities as he attempts to recover from a bout with shoulder inflammation. It has been an incredibly slow process up to this point, but it is good to finally see some progress. Bryant mentioned that he is dead set... Read More
Randal Grichuk Batting .328 Over Past 15 Games
Hot-hitting Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk will be batting leadoff again and starting in right field on Saturday. After a disastrous start to the season, the former St. Louis Cardinal has started to turn things around at the plate. Over his past 15 games, Grichuk is 21-for-64 with three homers, 10 RBI, and 13... Read More
Ben Zobrist Resting on Saturday
Chicago Cubs veteran infielder Ben Zobrist is getting the day off on Saturday. Zobrist recently returned from a nagging hip injury, so it seems that the team is just trying to prevent re-injury. Javier Baez is getting the start at second base while David Bote is manning third. Bote is an interesting daily fantasy value... Read More
Rafael Devers Sitting Out First Game of Saturday's Doubleheader
Boston Red Sox sophomore third baseman Rafael Devers is on the bench for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles. Devers returned from the disabled list earlier in the week, so the Red Sox are trying to ease him back into regular playing time. Eduardo Nunez is starting at third base and... Read More
Andrew Benintendi Hits First Homer in 93 At-Bats on Friday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi finally snapped his long-ball drought on Friday evening with a three-run shot against the Baltimore Orioles. While Benintendi has a .350 average over his past 30 games, he had not hit a home run since July 7. Benintendi now has 15 blasts on the season to go along with... Read More
Brock Holt Delivers His Best Performance of the Season
Boston Red Sox utility man Brock Holt was fantastic at the plate on Friday night against the Baltimore Orioles. Holt was 3-for-4 with a solo shot, three RBI, three runs scored, and two walks. While a performance like this was nice to see, the Red Sox lineup is simply too deep for Holt to be... Read More
Xander Bogaerts Stuffs Friday's Stat Sheet
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts continued his offensively dynamic season on Friday evening. The 25-year-old was 1-for-4 against the Baltimore Orioles with a home run, four RBI, two runs scored, two walks, and a stolen base. Bogaerts is now batting a solid .272 on the season with 17 home runs and 72 RBI. He... Read More
Nathan Eovaldi Struggles on Friday
Boston Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi was bullied by the Baltimore Orioles bats on Friday night. After throwing 15 scoreless innings through his first two starts with the Red Sox, Eovaldi only went 2 2/3 innings against the Orioles. He gave up eight runs (four earned) on ten hits while striking out zero and walking... Read More
Rick Porcello Gets Torched On Thursday
Boston Red Sox starter Rick Porcello was lit up by the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night. Porcello only went four innings, giving up seven earned runs on six hits while striking out five batters and walking three. The loss pushed his record to a solid 14-5 on the season, while his ERA rose from... Read More
Mookie Betts Hits For The Cycle On Thursday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts hit for the first cycle of the 2018 MLB season on Thursday night against the Toronto Blue Jays. The AL MVP-candidate was 4-for-4 with two runs scored, a walk, and an RBI. Betts has been unbelievable at the plate this season with a .347 average to go along with... Read More
Nick Easton Likely Out For Season
Minnesota Vikings left guard Nick Easton underwent surgery on Thursday to repair a herniated disk in his neck. It seems likely that Easton will be out for the entirety of the 2018 season, although the injury should not be career-threatening. This is a tough blow for the Vikings, who are already paper thin on the... Read More
Xander Bogaerts Racks Up Three RBI in Wednesday's Win
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts stuffed the stat sheet on Wednesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 25-year-old was 1-for-2 at the plate with two walks and three RBI. Bogaerts is now slashing a respectable .274/.346/.507 on the season with 16 homers and 68 RBI. While Bogaerts is only batting .200 in his... Read More
Angels Hopeful Tyler Skaggs Can Return Saturday
Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia said that he is hopeful Tyler Skaggs (groin) will be able to return from the disabled list on Saturday against the Oakland Athletics. Skaggs left his start on July 31 with a left adductor strain after being lit up for 10 runs in just 3 1/3 innings. That outing... Read More
Mitch Moreland Picks Up Four RBI on Tuesday
Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland has endured a mighty struggle throughout the past weeks. After a hot start to the season, the 32-year-old is batting just .170 over his past 15 games. With that being said, Moreland had an offensive outburst on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. He was 1-for-4 with two... Read More
Mookie Betts Batting .348 Over Past 30 Games
Boston Red Sox superstar outfielder Mookie Betts has been an on-base machine this season. The 25-year-old has a .348 average and a .421 OBP through his past 30 games. Betts was 1-for-4 with a run scored and a walk on Tuesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays. He has a .341 average on the season... Read More
Josh Bell Activated Off Of Disabled List
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell (oblique) was activated off of the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday afternoon. He will bat seventh in the lineup and start at first base against the Colorado Rockies. The 25-year-old is looking to finish the season strong as he has been a tumultuous player to own in fantasy this... Read More
J.D. Martinez Smokes His 34th Homer of the Year
Boston Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez did what he does best on Tuesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 30-year-old crushed his league-leading 34th bomb of the season on a night where he was 3-for-5 with 4 RBI. Martinez has been the best offensive player in all of baseball. He also has a sparkling... Read More
Craig Kimbrel Blows Save, Picks Up Win on Tuesday
Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel blew his fourth save of the season on Tuesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays. Luckily, the Red Sox managed to put up five runs in the top of the tenth inning and allowed Kimbrel to pick up the win. Kimbrel has been struggling mightily as of late as... Read More
Red Sox Release Adam Lind
The Boston Red Sox announced on Wednesday afternoon that they have released veteran first baseman Adam Lind. Lind had not appeared in the majors in 2018 and put up mediocre numbers in Triple-A. Lind had some great seasons in his career and may wind up with another organization, but his days of fantasy relevancy seem to... Read More
Roberto Osuna Has Court Date Pushed Back to September
Newly-acquired Houston Astros reliever Roberto Osuna has had his next court date pushed back until Sept. 5. This essentially means that he will be free from any further possible punishment until that date. Osuna is eligible to return from his 75-game domestic violence suspension on Sunday. His morality aside, there is no debating that Osuna... Read More
Mike Fiers Leaves Wednesday's Start Early With Shin Contusion
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Mike Fiers had to leave Wednesday's game in the second inning after taking a liner off of his shin. Fiers had thrown two scoreless innings up until that point, which gives him a respectable 3.48 ERA on the season. Fiers is still a possible trade candidate and should be considered day-to-day... Read More
Blue Jays Officially Put Lourdes Gurriel on Disabled List
The Toronto Blue Jays put infielder Lourdes Gurriel (ankle) on the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday afternoon. Gurriel suffered a high ankle sprain last Sunday and is expected to miss anywhere from two-to-six weeks. This injury is incredibly unfortunate for Gurriel. He was arguably the hottest hitter in the entire league as he was riding... Read More
Jed Lowrie Absent from Wednesday's Lineup
Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie is out of the lineup on Wednesday when the A's take on the Toronto Blue Jays. It seems like it is just a regular rest day for the All-Star. Lowrie has been a pleasant surprise all season long for fantasy owners. He has already surpassed his career high in... Read More
Danny Barnes Activated Off of Disabled List
Toronto Blue Jays reliever Danny Barnes (knee) was activated off of the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday after dealing with tendinitis in his left knee. Barnes has been ineffective this season, as evidenced by his 4.60 ERA and 1.60 WHIP through 29 1/3 innings. Regardless, he will now be thrust into a more important role... Read More
George Springer Out of Astros Lineup on Wednesday
Houston Astros slugger George Springer (shoulder) is absent from Wednesday's starting lineup when the Astros take on the Seattle Mariners. Springer hurt himself attempting a diving catch on Tuesday night. The two-time All-Star should be considered day-to-day for now. In Springer's absence, Tony Kemp is starting in left field and batting lead-off while Jake Marisnick... Read More
Mookie Betts Out of the Lineup on Tuesday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts has not been traded. It is just a regular rest day for the Boston Red Sox superstar. Betts has continued his torrid pace for the majority of the season. He has a .339 batting average to go along with 25 home runs, 56 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. He... Read More
Ian Kinsler Making Red Sox Debut on Tuesday
Newly acquired second baseman Ian Kinsler is making his Boston Red Sox debut on Tuesday evening against the Philadelphia Phillies. Kinsler is batting sixth in the lineup against righty Jake Arrieta. Kinsler has had a weak season at the plate, as evidenced by his .239 batting average and 32 RBI through 91 games. With that... Read More
Red Sox Acquire Ian Kinsler
The Boston Red Sox have traded for second baseman Ian Kinsler from the Los Angeles Angels. Kinsler is a veteran bat who adds depth and experience to the Red Sox lineup. Kinsler is having a mild year in terms of offensive statistics. He is only batting .239 with 13 home runs and 32 RBI through... Read More
Twins Acquire Tyler Austin and Luis Rijo
The Minnesota Twins have added utility man Tyler Austin and pitching prospect Luis Rijo from the New York Yankees. Austin is batting .223 with eight home runs and 23 RBI in 132 plate appearances this season. He is under club control until 2022. It seems likely that Austin will split time with Logan Morrison at... Read More
