Ian Desmond Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond will be on the bench for Wednesday's contest against Anibal Sanchez and the Washington Nationals. Desmond has a subpar .177 average with one home run, 10 RBI, and a 23/3 K/BB rate through 83 at-bats this season. In his absence, the scorching-hot Raimel Tapia will start in left field and […]

Daniel Murphy Activated Off Of 10-Day Injured List

Colorado Rockies first baseman Daniel Murphy (finger) was activated off of the 10-day injured list on Wednesday afternoon. Murphy fractured his left index finger in the second game of the season. He will start at first base and bat third against Anibal Sanchez and the Washington Nationals. Murphy only played in 91 games during the […]

Harrison Bader Activated Off Of Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader (hamstring) was activated off of the 10-day injured list on Wednesday afternoon. Bader injured himself back on April 14. The 24-year-old outfielder is carrying a .179 average with two home runs and five RBI through 39 at-bats this season. While he remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's […]

Byron Buxton, Jonathan Schoop On The Bench On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton and second baseman Jonathan Schoop will be getting a rest day on Wednesday against Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros. In their absence, Willians Astudillo will start in right field and bat seventh while Ehire Adrianza will start at second base and bat eighth. Astudillo, in particular, is a worthy […]

Ji-Man Choi Activated Off Of Restricted List

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Ji-Man Choi was absent from Tuesday's lineup due to a personal matter but has been activated off of the restricted list ahead of Wednesday's contest against Jakob Junis and the Kansas City Royals. Andrew Velazquez was optioned to Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Yandy Diaz is getting the start at […]

Dexter Fowler Takes A Seat On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler will be on the bench for Wednesday's contest against Jhoulys Chacin and the Milwaukee Brewers. Fowler has been hot as of late, with hits in 11 of his past 12 games. In his absence, Lane Thomas will start in center field and bat eighth. Thomas has a home run […]

Carlos Carrasco's MRI Is Negative, Expected To Make Next Start

Cleveland Indians starter Carlos Carrasco (knee) is expected to make his next start after leaving Tuesday's game when he tweaked his knee in the fourth inning. The 32-year-old tossed three perfect innings before succumbing to the injury. Luckily, Carrasco seems fine as an MRI on his knee came back negative. He has a 2-2 record, […]

Casey Mize Scorching-Hot In High-A Ball

Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Casey Mize has been dominating with High-A Lakeland to start the 2019 season. In his most recent outing, he delivered eight scoreless innings and allowed just a single hit while striking out four. The 16th-ranked prospect, per Baseball America, is carrying a 2-0 record through four starts to go along with a […]

Hunter Dozier Out Again On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (back) will miss his second straight game on Wednesday against Blake Snell and the Tampa Bay Rays. Dozier suffered the injury on Monday night and has not played since then, although he is still considered day-to-day. In his absence, Chris Owings will start at third base and bat […]

Christian Yelich Taking The Day Off On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich will get his first day off of the season on Wednesday against Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals. Yelich has been in MVP form to start the season, but he has failed to get a hit in his past three games. In his absence, Ben Gamel will start in […]

Trent Thornton Loses Third Straight Start

Toronto Blue Jays starter Trent Thornton allowed four runs on six hits across five innings of work during Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the San Francisco Giants. He struck out five batters and walked none. After two solid outings to start the season, the wheels have fallen off for Thornton. He has allowed at least four […]

Rowdy Tellez Blasts First Career Grand Slam On Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Rowdy Tellez was 2-for-4 with a grand slam during Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the San Francisco Giants. The 24-year-old slugger is carrying a .259 average with five home runs and 15 RBI this season. Tellez has an unflattering 21/5 K/BB rate, which makes him a bit more unappealing in OBP […]

Josh Donaldson Blasts Two Homers In Win Over Indians

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson was 3-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI, and a walk during Sunday's 11-5 win over the Cleveland Indians. After a slow start to the season, Donaldson has responded with a 16-for-47 stretch (.340 average) since April 7. The former American League MVP has a great opportunity to pile […]

Brandon Morrow Getting Shut Down For The Foreseeable Future

Chicago Cubs reliever Brandon Morrow (elbow) was progressing well through his injury rehab and throwing off of a mound, but he suffered a setback and will now be shut down until further notice. The 34-year-old has had a history of injury troubles. Morrow was reliable when healthy last season, posting a 1.47 ERA and 22 […]

Joey Votto Gets The Day Off On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is getting a rest day on Saturday as his team faces the San Diego Padres. In his absence, Kyle Farmer will start at first base and bat seventh. Farmer is carrying a .111 average with two home runs and five RBI through 18 at-bats this season. He is an […]

Adam Frazier Remains Sidelined On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier (back) will miss his second straight game during Saturday's contest against the San Francisco Giants. In his absence, Pablo Reyes will start at second base and bat seventh. Reyes has a .115 average and two RBI through 26 at-bats in 2019, which makes him a fantasy afterthought. Replace Frazier […]

Jacob Faria Recalled By Rays

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Jacob Faria was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Saturday afternoon. Faria sported an unsightly 5.40 ERA and 1.43 WHIP across 65 innings with the Rays in 2018. The former top prospect will likely pitch out of the bullpen, although, it is possible that he gets some looks as an opener. At […]

Mike Soroka Has Strong Outing In 2019 Debut

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Soroka allowed one run on four hits in five innings of work during a 4-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday afternoon. He walked two batters while striking out six. The Canadian right-hander is the Braves top prospect and is ranked 23rd overall, per MLB Pipeline. The 21-year-old is capable […]

Freddie Freeman Blasts Solo Home Run In Loss

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hit a solo shot in the eighth inning of Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Freeman was 1-for-3 with a strikeout. The 29-year-old is now carrying a .324 average with two home runs, nine RBI, and 14 walks through 65 at-bats. He is one of the best fantasy […]

Teoscar Hernandez Blasts Three-Run Shot In Win

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was 3-for-4 with a three-run home run during Monday's 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. It was the first big fly of the season for the 26-year-old. Hernandez is carrying a .245 average with nine RBI through 53 at-bats this season. Hernandez has a penchant for striking out, but […]

Rougned Odor Headed To 10-Day Injured List

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday afternoon with a right knee sprain. Odor was a late scratch for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics and the injury is worse than originally thought. He has a .167 average with just two RBI through his first 42 […]

Brandon Belt A Late Scratch On Saturday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (neck) was scratched from Saturday's lineup against Kyle Freeland and the Colorado Rockies. In his absence, Pablo Sandoval will start at first base and bat sixth. The ailment is not expected to be serious. As for Sandoval, he is batting .316 with three RBI through 19 at-bats this […]

Touki Toussaint Recalled By Braves, Kyle Wright Optioned

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Touki Toussaint was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday afternoon. Kyle Wright, who surrendered six runs on eight hits on Friday, was sent down in a corresponding move. Toussaint was ranked as the 53rd-best prospect in the MLB, per Baseball America, heading into 2019. He will work out of the bullpen […]

Edwin Encarnacion Gets A Day Off On Saturday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Edwin Encarnacion is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros. Jay Bruce will start at first base and bat fourth while Daniel Vogelbach serves as the designated hitter and bats fifth. Bruce is carrying a middling .192 average, but he already has seven home […]

Clay Buchholz Activated, Starting Against Rays On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays starter Clay Buchholz (elbow) was activated off of the 10-day injury list and will make his season debut against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday afternoon. Infielder Richard Urena was sent down as a corresponding move. The 34-year-old posted a 7-2 record with a 2.01 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 16 starts […]

Billy McKinney Falls Out Of Lineup On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Billy McKinney will be on the bench on Saturday against Blake Snell and the Tampa Bay Rays. McKinney has gone 0-for-9 in his past two contests and carries a .171 average with one RBI on the season. In his absence, Alen Hanson will start in right field and bat eighth. Hanson […]

Nelson Cruz Back In Starting Lineup Against Tigers

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz will bat third on Saturday against Tyson Ross and the Detroit Tigers. Cruz has not been in the starting lineup since April 3 as the Twins were on a National League road trip. The 38-year-old slugger is carrying a .316 average with one home run and six RBI through […]

Brian Dozier Heads To The Bench Against The Pirates

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier is getting a rest day on Saturday afternoon against Chris Archer and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dozier has a miniscule .163 average with one RBI through 46 plate appearances in 2019. In his absence, Howie Kendrick will start at second base and bat second. Kendrick has only been at the […]

Ryan Zimmerman Falls Out Of Lineup On Saturday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman will take a seat on Saturday afternoon against Chris Archer and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 34-year-old is slashing .205/.333/.308 with one home run and eight RBI through the early portion of the season. In his absence, Matt Adams will get the start at first base and bat fifth. Adams […]

Miguel Sano Participating In Batting Practice On Saturday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (heel) will join the team for on-field batting practice for the first time this season on Saturday. The next step for Sano, if all goes well, will be a minor league rehab assignment before rejoining the big club. The 25-year-old slugger endured a wholly underwhelming season in 2018 that […]