Lucas Giolito Throws No-Hitter

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito threw a no-hitter on Tuesday against the Pirates. Giolito did allow a walk, but otherwise was dominant. The All-Star struck out 13 on the evening and now owns a 3-2 record to go along with a shiny 3.09 ERA. Giolito will look to keep it going against a […]

Jose Quintana Allows Three Run In Relief

Chicago Cubs pitcher Jose Quintana struggled in his first appearance on Tuesday. Quintana was activated earlier in the day and told that he would begin his season in the bullpen. The veteran lefty was able to eat up three innings for the Cubs, but allowed four hits, three runs, one walk and three strikeouts. With […]

Tyler Chatwood Allows Five Walks In Return

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood struggled to find the strike zone on Tuesday against the Tigers. Chatwood returned to make his first start since recovering from a back injury and allowed three hits, two walks, five walks and struck out two in 1 1/3 innings. Walks have been an issue for Chatwood during his […]

Willson Contreras Goes Yard On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 1-for-4 with a home run on Tuesday versus the Tigers. Contreras was the only offense for the Cubs. The All-Star catcher has struggled this season and is now hitting .216 with three home runs and 10 RBI. He makes for a good buy low candidate with owners likely frustrated […]

Justin Turner Returns To Lineup To Face Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (hamstring) will return to the lineup on Tuesday against Johnny Cueto and the San Francisco Giants and bat second. Turner left Sunday’s contest early with a minor hamstring injury, but it was never considered anything serious. Turner will be in the number three spot and owners shouldn’t hesitate […]

Rougned Odor Scratched With Eye Infection

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor has been scratched from Tuesday's start with an eye infection. Odor is expected to be day-to-day. The second baseman has really struggled and is hitting a weak .150 with three home runs and 10 RBI. Even when healthy, Odor can be avoided in most formats for now. Infielder Yadiel […]

Gavin Lux Could Be Recalled

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop prospect Gavin Lux is traveling with the Dodgers and could be recalled according to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com. Lux was a popular sleeper heading into the season, but manager Dave Roberts didn’t feel he was ready and needed more seasoning. Lux is one of the top prospects in all of baseball, […]

Charlie Blackmon Returns To Lineup On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (quad) has returned to the lineup on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Blackmon was a late scratch for Monday’s game with quad tightness. Blackmon has been putting up a video game batting average of .405 this year to go along with three home runs and 24 RBI. Owners should feel […]

Josh Donaldson Takes At-Bats On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson took some at-bats at the clubs training facility on Tuesday and looked very good. Donaldson has been absent for most of time with his new club and has been dealing with a strained calf since August 4. Donaldson was struggling in the seven games he played, but he has […]

Nick Madrigal Inching Towards A Return

Chicago White Sox second base prospect Nick Madrigal (shoulder) needs “at least a few more days of work” according to manager Rick Renteria before returning. Madrigal finally got the call earlier this season, but only lasted five games before separating his left shoulder. Madrigal is a contact hitter and should help with average and runs, […]

Ken Giles Throws Bullpen Session On Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles (forearm) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday. If Giles feels well after his bullpen session, the next steps would be to throw another bullpen session and then move onto live batting practice and eventually return to the active roster. That’s a lot to achieve with only around a month […]

Yonny Chirinos Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Yonny Chirinos (elbow) has undergone Tommy John surgery and his season is now over. The typical recovery time for Tommy John surgery is 12-15 months and it will be a while before the 26-year-old returns to live action as manager Kevin Cash expects him to miss all of the 2021 […]

Indians Don't Have A Spot For Zach Plesac

Cleveland Indians President Chris Antonetti informed starting pitcher Zach Plesac on Tuesday that at the moment the Indians don’t have a spot for him on the big league roster. Plesac was off to a strong start of the season, but his carelessness by going out in Chicago found him demoted. If Plesac were to serve […]

Cristian Pache Optioned

Atlanta Braves outfield prospect Cristian Pache has been optioned to the team’s alternative training facility. Pache is one of the top outfield prospects in the game, but only saw four at-bats while replacing Nick Markakis (COVID-19) who was on COVID-19 injured list. It makes sense as Pache can work on his game more and get […]

Bo Bichette Could Resume Baseball Activities This Weekend

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (knee) could return to baseball activities this weekend. The youngster is recovering from a Grade 1 sprain of the lateral collateral ligament in his knee. It’s a positive sign as it looks like his return is trending upwards. Bichette was tearing the cover off the ball in 14 games […]

Jose Quintana Activated

Chicago Cubs pitcher Jose Quintana has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Quintana was sidelined after suffering a thumb injury unloading dishes. Quintana lost his spot in the rotation and Alec Mills has been rewarded by retaining the number five spot in the rotation. The veteran lefty will return as a bullpen […]

Tyler Chatwood Activated For Tuesday's Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood has been activated from the 10-day injured list and will start on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. Chatwood had been sidelined with a back issue. The right-hander got off to a strong start, but struggled in his last start. Chatwood has a favorable matchup on Tuesday and is worth […]

Ozzie Albies Takes Batting Practice On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (wrist) took batting practice on Tuesday. Albies has been sidelined since August 5 and felt good about how his batting practice went. It’s progress for the second baseman and it appears that he’s getting closer to returning to the club. Albies was off to a sluggish start with a […]

Nico Hoerner Swipes Two Bags

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner went 1-for-4 with a run and RBI on Monday against the Tigers. Hoerner also swiped his first and second stolen bases of the year. Hoerner got off to a nice start, but has slowed down and been splitting time with Jason Kipnis. For the season, Hoerner is hitting .211 […]

David Bote Goes Yard On Monday

Chicago Cubs third baseman David Bote continues to perform well in place of Kris Bryant (wrist). Bote went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI and run scored. Bote is only hitting .210 on the season, but he has a knack for performing at the right time and now has 15 RBI on the season. […]

Alec Mills Bounces Back On Monday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills recovered from his worst outing of the season by picking up his third victory of the season on Monday versus the Detroit Tigers. Mills was sharp through seven innings and allowed seven hits, three runs, one walk and recorded seven strikeouts. Mills will remain in the rotation with the […]

Javier Baez Slugs Two Home Runs

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez broke out with a pair of home runs on Monday against the Detroit Tigers. Baez finished the game 3-for-5 to go along with three RBI. Baez has gotten off to a terrible start in 2020, but now has at least one hit in four straight games. Baez is a dangerous […]

Tyler Chatwood Set To Return On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood (back) will return from the 10-day injured list and start against the Tigers on Tuesday. Chatwood had two excellent starts and one rough outing before being sidelined. He will have a favorable matchup against the Tigers, but shouldn’t be deployed outside of DFS right away.

Dylan Cease Walks Three On Sunday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease stringed together another quality start on Sunday versus the Chicago Cubs. Cease only allowed four hits and two runs, but was a bit shaky with three walks. He also recorded five strikeouts. The big issue with Cease has been his walks, but he owns a solid 3.13 ERA […]

Jeremy Jeffress Records Third Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress picked up his third save of the season on Sunday. Jeffress was a bit shaky in his outing and allowed a hit and two walks in 1 1/3 inning. Manager David Ross has yet to formally name a closer, but Jeffress and Rowan Wick appear to be his preferred […]

Kyle Schwarber Hits Fifth Homer

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI and home run on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox. The dinger was his fifth of the season and he now has driven in 12 runs. Schwarber is only hitting .230 on the season, but remains a solid source of power for owners […]

Yu Darvish Continues Strong Start Of 2020

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish turned in another strong performance on Sunday. This time it was against the red hot Chicago White Sox. Over seven innings, Darvish allowed six hits, one run, one walk and struck out 10. Darvish has been arguably the best pitcher in baseball since the second half of 2019 and […]

Kris Bryant Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Chicago Cubs have placed third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant on the 10-day injured list with a wrist injury. Bryant got a shot in his wrist earlier Tuesday and was expected back this weekend. The former MVP has been off to a brutal start this season and is hitting just .177 with two homers and four […]

Alex Colome Allows First Run Of 2020

Chicago White Sox closer Alex Colome entered Saturday’s contest against the Cubs up four runs and surrendered his first run of the season. The closer struggled to open the innings and allowed two base runners before recording an out, but the Cubs were only able to drive in one runner. Colome finished the game with […]

Luis Robert Homers In Consecutive Games

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert homered in his second straight game on Saturday. Robert hasn’t missed a beat since sitting out two games with a bruised hand and finished the evening 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBI. The rookie has been phenomenal in his debut and is now hitting .277 with even home […]