Ian Happ Will Be Given Time To Improve

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon said that outfielder Ian Happ has been working with hitting coach Chili Davis and will be given time to improve at the plate. Happ had a monstrous spring and rose up draft boards, but aside from a home run in his first at-bat, he has struggled and that has led […]

Hunter Pence Could Be Placed On Disabled List Friday

Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence (thumb) could be placed on the disabled list Friday, as the team needs to open a spot for starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija (pectoral), who will be activated on Friday. If Pence were to miss time, the beneficiaries would be Gorkys Hernandez […]

Madison Bumgarner Will Begin To Play Catch In Two Weeks

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (hand) had pins removed from his hand and will begin throwing in two weeks. MadBum is looking to return in early June. He may be rusty out of the gate, but he remains one of the top arms in the game when he's healthy. Bumgarner should remain stashed […]

Austin Jackson And Hunter Pence Will Rest Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielders Austin Jackson and Hunter Pence will rest Thursday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Gregor Blanco will be in left field and bat first and Gorkys Hernandez will play center field and bat eighth. Both Blanco and Hernandez can be ignored in fantasy leagues.

Anthony Rizzo Gets Three Hits Wednesday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 3-for-4 on Wednesday. It was Rizzo’s second game back from the disabled list. The first baseman also finished with a walk and RBI. Rizzo will look to carry his strong game into a weekend series versus the Rockies at Coors Field.

Kyle Schwarber Drives In Two Runs Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber picked up two hits in Wednesday’s victory versus the Cardinals. Schwarber finished the game 2-for-4 with a walk and two RBI. Schwarber has looked good on the young season and is now hitting .245 as the Cubs head to Colorado for a three-game set.

Jason Heyward Hits Home Run Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward hit his second home run of the year Wednesday afternoon. He finished 2-for-4 on the afternoon with two runs and two RBI. Heyward has struggled with the bat with a .226 batting average on the year. He remains best suited on the waiver wire, as he is in the Cubs […]

Javier Baez Stays Hot

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez continues to be on fire. On Wednesday afternoon, the second baseman picked up two more hits and finished 2-for-5 with two runs scored. Baez was in the No. 2 spot Wednesday and with the way he continues to hit, it is likely he can stay there.

Vintage Jon Lester Shows Up Wednesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester returned to form Thursday versus the Cardinals. Lester has been a mixed bag of results early on but went six innings, allowing two hits, one run (unearned), one walk and struck out seven batters. Lester needed an outing like this and owners are hoping he can keep the momentum […]

Hunter Strickland Blows Second Save Wednesday But Picks Up Win

San Francisco Giants closer Hunter Strickland blew his second save of the season late Wednesday night. Strickland was picked up by teammate Brandon Belt, who hit a two-run home run in the top of the 10th inning to give the Giants the victory. Strickland’s job should remain safe for now, and he is now 2-0 […]

Ben Zobrist Is Improving

Chicago Cubs second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist (back) is improving and could be available off the bench on Thursday. Zobrist was scratched from Tuesday’s contest with back tightness. Zobrist missed the beginning of spring training with the same issue and the club is likely to take it easy with the veteran. Zobrist has been off to […]

Heliot Ramos Hits First Home Run

San Francisco Giants top prospect, outfielder Heliot Ramos, hit his first home run of the year on Wednesday. Ramos has been off to a slow start for Single-A Augusta and has hit just .235 early on. Ramos has good bat speed and power, but the big flaw for the 18-year-old has been his ability to […]

Austin Riley Continues Hot Start In Double-A

Atlanta Braves third base prospect Austin Riley continues to stay hot for Double-A Mississippi. Riley went 3-for-4 on Wednesday with two triples, two runs and two RBI. Riley is coming off of a strong season and is the team's No. 8 prospect. Riley now has three straight multi-hit games and has a .370 batting average […]

Blake Rutherford Is Raking

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Blake Rutherford picked up three doubles in five at-bats for Class A Advanced Winston-Salem on Wednesday. Rutherford was the main piece brought back from the Yankees in last year's deadline deal for Todd Frazier, David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle. Rutherford is a top-100 prospect and is now hitting .357 with […]

Javier Baez Moved Up In Batting Order

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez has been moved to the second spot in the order for Thursday’s game. Baez has been seeing the ball very well lately and is 10 for his last 33 with five home runs, 15 RBI and 11 runs scored. Baez is a streaky hitter but when he’s hot, he […]

Albert Almora Hitting First Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora will hit first on Wednesday. Almora doesn’t draw many starts versus right-handed pitchers, so it’s good to see him get that chance versus Luke Weaver. Manager Joe Maddon has rotated Almora with Ian Happ and Ben Zobrist and until one of them runs away with the job, they can all […]

Evan Longoria Stays Hot

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria continues to heat up. Wednesday evening he hit his third home run and finished 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run and a walk. He is now nine for his last 20 and has two home runs and five RBI over that span. Longoria got overlooked in a lot […]

Jeff Samardzija Set To Return Friday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija (pectoral) is set to return Friday versus the Angels. Samardzija had a smooth rehab and is ready to roll. The starter is able to help owners in all formats, but you may want to see how he fares in his first game back before putting him back in […]

Carson Fulmer Continues To Struggle

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carson Fulmer continues to get knocked around on the mound, this time by the Oakland Athletics Wednesday afternoon. Fulmer went one inning, allowing five hits, four runs, two walks and recorded zero strikeouts. It wasn’t an ideal game for him to only go one inning, as the White Sox game […]

Yoan Moncada Steals Third Base In Three Days

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada stole his third base in three days Wednesday versus the Athletics. Moncada has also been heating up with the bat and hit his second home run in two games. He finished Wednesday’s game 2-for-7 with three runs and a grand slam. He’s starting to heat up and owners […]

Michael Kopech Could Be Considered For Spot Start

Phil Rogers of MLB.com reports that White Sox top pitching prospect Michael Kopech could be called up for a spot start. The White Sox have Thursday off and Friday’s scheduled starter James Shields has appeared in relief Wednesday for the White Sox. It would be a bit of a surprise to see Kopech promoted at […]

Joe Panik Gets Wednesday Night Off

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik will get Wednesday evening off versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Panik has cooled off since his hot start to the season and is six for his last 22. Infielder Kelby Tomlinson will replace Panik and bat seventh. He can be avoided in all leagues.

Evan Longoria Returns To Lineup Wednesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (ankle) will be in Wednesday’s lineup. Longoria was expected to miss a few games after hurting his ankle, but he is back after having missed just one game. Longoria was off to a slow start but has hit .368 over the past week.

Eloy Jimenez To Report To Double-A Thursday

Chicago White Sox top prospect, outfielder Eloy Jimenez, will report to Double-A Birmingham on Thursday, the club has reported. Jimenez is one of the best offensive prospects in the game but is getting a late start to the season after a pectoral injury. Jimenez has a strong chance to force his way into the big […]

Cal Quantrill Continues To Impress In Double-A

San Diego Padres pitching prospect Cal Quantrill put in another strong effort for Double-A San Antonio Monday. Quantrill went five innings, allowing four hits and one run (unearned) and struck out four batters. He continues to impress with a 1.23 ERA in his first two starts but has issued nine walks. Quantrill has a bright […]

Mike Soroka Strikes Out Seven Batters Monday

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Mike Soroka struck out seven batters for Triple-A Gwinnett Tuesday. It wasn’t his best start of the season as he allowed three runs and six hits over five innings, but it’s good to see that he only walked one batter. Soroka continues to impress and now has a 2.87 ERA and […]

Avisail Garcia Sitting Wednesday Versus Athletics

Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia will rest Wednesday versus the Oakland Athletics. Garcia has struggled this year and is hitting .233 with just one home run and three RBI on the season. Garcia had the best year of his career in 2017, but has not had much success this year. Leury Garcia will play […]

Cubs-Cardinals Postponed Wednesday

The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals have been postponed Wednesday. With both teams having a day off Thursday, the game will be played at 1:20 pm central time. The expected matchup is Jon Lester versus Luke Weaver. Make sure to remove any players from these teams from your lineups on Wednesday.

Jeff Samardzija Could Return Saturday

Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija (pectoral) could return on Saturday. Samardzija will throw one more bullpen session, and if it goes well, he should be able to make his debut against the Angels on Saturday. Samardzija should be owned in all formats. The matchup […]

Johnny Cueto Strikes Out 11 Batters In Return

Returning from the disabled list Tuesday evening, San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto didn’t miss a beat. Cueto went seven innings and allowed just two hits while striking out 11 batters and allowing zero runs. Cueto picked up the no-decision as he was out dueled by Diamondbacks starting pitcher Patrick Corbin, who allowed just […]