Kyle Hendricks Suffers A Tough Loss On Thursday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks pitched well on Thursday, but suffered the loss due to poor run support. Hendricks went six innings and allowed two earned runs. He also struck out seven and walked three. Both runs came off of home runs. Hendricks remains one of the more consistent pitchers in all formats and […]

Kyle Schwarber Gets Three Hits Versus Pirates On Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber was the lone bright spot for the Cubs Thursday afternoon. The outfielder hit his third home run of the year and also picked up a single and double to finish 3-for-4. Schwarber has been hit or miss early on, but given his power potential, he should be owned in all […]

Aaron Hicks Activated From 10-Day Disabled List

The New York Yankees have activated outfielder Aaron Hicks (intercostal) from the 10-day disabled list. Hicks was sidelined with an intercostal strain and will be pushed right back into the lineup as the team’s designated hitter Thursday. Hicks provides good pop with his bat and will likely hit in the middle of the Yankees order, giving […]

Giants Option Andrew Suarez, Promote Derek Law

The San Francisco Giants continue to shake up their pitching staff, this time demoting starting pitcher Andrew Suarez and promoting relief pitcher Derek Law. Suarez pitched well in his big league debut Wednesday and is likely to get more opportunities as the season goes on. Law has a career 3.31 ERA in his two-year career, […]

Giants Confident Johnny Cueto Will Make Start Tuesday

Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that the San Francisco Giants are confident that starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (ankle) will be available to start Tuesday. Cueto landed on the 10-day disabled list earlier in the week after he hurt his ankle working out. Cueto is off to a nice start with a 0.69 […]

Welington Castillo Remains Sidelined On Thursday

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo (knee) remains sidelined Thursday evening. It will be his second straight game missed with a sore right knee. Omar Narvaez will once again be behind the plate and will bat eighth. Castillo remains day-to-day.

Anthony Rizzo Hits In Batting Cage Thursday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) hit in the batting cage Thursday. Rizzo has been sidelined with back tightness, but the hope is that he will be able to return Monday when he is first eligible to come back. Utilityman Ben Zobrist and backup catcher Victor Caratini continue to see time at first base […]

Chris Volstad Promoted By White Sox

The Chicago White Sox have promoted pitcher Chris Volstad to the big league roster. Volstad, 31, is a career journeyman and holds a career 4.92 ERA over 725 innings. He can be avoided in all formats.

Carlos Rodon Transferred To 60-Day Disabled List

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (shoulder) has been transferred to the 60-day disabled list. Rodon continues to rehab from shoulder surgery and his initial timeline to return is around June. Rodon remains worthy of a stash in all leagues and could help impact fantasy owners pitching staffs in the second half.

Willson Contreras Resting Thursday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will rest Thursday afternoon. It’s no surprise after the Cubs played Wednesday night. Victor Caratini will be behind the plate and bat sixth. Contreras is off to a nice start, hitting .326, but he has yet to record a home run and has just one RBI. There shouldn’t be anything […]

Jon Lester Allows Four Runs Wednesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester allowed four runs over five innings on Wednesday versus the Pirates. Lester gave up seven hits and three walks. He only recorded three strikeouts, and has been a mixed bag of results early on this season. Lester took a big step back last year, but fantasy owners shouldn’t give […]

Javier Baez Hits Fourth Home Run In Two Days

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez hit his third and fourth home runs Wednesday evening versus the Pirates. Baez now has four home runs over the past two games. He finished the game 2-for-4 with four RBI, three runs scored and also drew a walk. Baez is on fire right now and should be started […]

Kris Bryant Continues Strong Start In 2018

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant went 3-for-5 to continue his hot start to the season. Bryant had two doubles and a single and also drove in two runs while scoring once. Bryant is locked and loaded as one of the best hitters in the game and is now hitting .348 on the season.

Albert Almora Picks Up Three Hits Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora picked up three hits in five at-bats Wednesday night. Almora also scored two runs. Manager Joe Maddon has been platooning Almora with outfielder Ian Happ, with Almora exclusively starting versus left-handed pitchers. Neither Almora nor Happ has run away with the center field job, making Almora more worth monitoring than […]

Austin Jackson Leaves Wednesday’s Game Early With Tight Groin

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Jackson (groin) left Wednesday’s game in the seventh inning with a tight groin. Manager Bruce Bochy said he was removed as a precaution. Jackson was 1-for-2 with a single, run and walk before being replaced by Gregor Blanco. It sounds like Jackson’s status is day-to-day and he will hope to […]

Buster Posey Continues Hot Start With Another Home Run Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey hit his second home run of the season Wednesday afternoon versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Posey has been off to a hot start, hitting .389 so far. He finished the game 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored.

Andrew Suarez Strikes Out Seven In Major League Debut

Making his major league debut, San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Andrew Suarez went 5 1/3 innings. Suarez allowed four runs, but looked good and struck out seven batters. He also didn’t issue a walk during his outing. Suarez is worth a look in NL-only leagues and worth monitoring in deeper leagues. However, owners should be […]

White Sox Option Gregory Infante

The Chicago White Sox have sent relief pitcher Gregory Infante to Triple-A Charlotte. Infante has struggled this year with a 16.62 ERA in just 4 1/3 innings. Infante had a good year in 2017 and figures to be back up with the White Sox once he figures out his kinks. He has zero fantasy value, […]

Matt Davidson Hits Fifth Home Run On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson hit his fifth home run of the season Wednesday afternoon versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Davidson has been boom or bust this season as expected, but if you are looking for power, he may be your guy at the moment. Just be aware that if he’s not on […]

Nate Jones Picks Up First Save

With Chicago White Sox closer Joakim Soria serving up four runs (three earned) in his last save opportunity, manager Rick Renteria went with reliever Nate Jones in the ninth inning on Wednesday. Jones allowed a walk but struck out two batters to secure the win versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Jones has more upside than Soria, but […]

James Shields Walks Five Batters Wednesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher James Shields allowed one run on four hits and struck out five batters Wednesday versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Shields did walk five batters in the game, but it was still his best performance of the year. Shields has struggled over the past few seasons and should be on the […]

Victor Caratini Starts At First Base Wednesday

The Chicago Cubs will continue to shift backup catcher Victor Caratini over to first base with Anthony Rizzo (back) sidelined. It will be Caratini's fourth start there, and he is 4-for-16 in his starts. Caratini will hit sixth Wednesday but can be avoided in all formats.

Ian Happ And Kyle Schwarber On The Bench Wednesday Versus Pirates

Chicago Cubs outfielders Ian Happ and Kyle Schwarber will sit out on Wednesday versus the Pirates. Both outfielders had strong springs, but have both struggled early on this season. Albert Almora will hit first and is worthy of DFS consideration, as he makes a living off of left-handed pitching. Ben Zobrist will handle the duties […]

Tyler Beede To Start Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tyler Beede will make his second start Sunday versus the San Diego Padres. Beede allowed five walks in his major league debut on Tuesday and lasted just four innings in which he allowed two runs versus the Diamondbacks. Beede will look for better results Sunday and is an arm to […]

Madison Bumgarner Transferred To 60-Day Disabled List

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (hand) has been transferred to the 60-day disabled list. MadBum wasn’t expected to be back until June and won’t be able to be activated before May 25.

Steven Okert Optioned To Triple-A, Andrew Suarez Called Up To Start Wednesday

The San Francisco Giants have optioned relief pitcher Steven Okert to Triple-A. Okert was called up prior to Tuesday’s game and did not make an appearance. Starting pitcher Andrew Suarez  will take his spot on the big league roster and start Wednesday in a tough matchup versus the Diamondbacks. Suarez can be avoided in all formats.

Will Smith Ready To Return May 1

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Will Smith (elbow) is on track to return to the big leagues on May 1. Smith has been recovering from Tommy John surgery. He likely won’t be placed into high-leverage situations out of the gate and can be avoided in all leagues.

Omar Narvaez Will Start For Welington Castillo Wednesday

With Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo (knee) day-to-day with a sore right knee, backup catcher Omar Narvaez will start behind the plate and bat ninth. Castillo should be fine, according to manager Rick Renteria, and he is considered day-to-day. Narvaez can be avoided in all formats.

Welington Castillo Day-To-Day With Sore Right Knee

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo (knee) is day-to-day with a sore right knee. Castillo hurt his knee when his spike got stuck while throwing out C.J. Cron in the top of the sixth inning on Tuesday. Castillo was pinch hit for in the bottom half of the inning. Manager Rick Renteria said if Castillo […]

Tyler Beede Walks Five Batters In Major League Debut

San Francisco Giants top pitching prospect Tyler Beede only lasted four innings in his major league debut versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Beede gave up two runs, three hits and struck out three batters, but walked five. Beede faced a tough offense Tuesday and if he can limit his walks, he should improve. He will battle […]