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Wainwright (Achilles) Activated From DL: Coming Out Of Bullpen
The St. Louis Cardinals activated from the DL on Wednesday and will use the three-time All-Star out of the bullpen for the rest of the year. Adam Wainwright wasn’t even supposed to return at all this season after he tore his Achilles tendon in his left leg back in April. Luckily for the NL-leading Cardinals, […]
Greg Rollins 9 years agoPuig (Hamstring) Running At 80 Percent
Yasiel Puig is doing somewhat of a rehab assignment as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder isn’t running the bases or playing the field in these instructional games. The team is continuing to take baby steps with the 24-year-old former All-Star. There’s a good chance he won’t be […]
Greg Rollins 9 years agoCarlos Gomez (Intercostal) Expected To Start Wednesday
Carlos Gomez is expected to rejoin the Houston Astros starting lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. The outfielder has been sidelined since Sept. 12 due to a strained intercostal muscle. He’s only been used as a pinch-runner. Astros manager A.J. Hinch said he expects his returns to the lineup to be Wednesday. If the […]
Greg Rollins 9 years agoFreeman (Wrist) Won't Start The Rest Of The Season
Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman will not start any more games this season. The slugger has been dealing with a nagging right wrist injury, which will knock him out of the lineup for the final five games. Freeman could be used as a pinch-hitter, but his fantasy owners will have to find a replacement […]
Greg Rollins 9 years agoRyan Howard (Knee) Likely Done For Season
Ryan Howard is unlikely to play again for the Philadelphia Phillies during the final five games of the season. The first baseman was originally set to return from a bruised left knee this weekend, but it now appears that Howard will sit out for the rest of the season. Postseason contention hasn’t been in the […]
Greg Rollins 9 years agoFrazier (Heel) Starting, Hitting 4th: Votto Sitting
Todd Frazier is in the lineup Wednesday night against the Chicago Cubs after exiting Tuesday’s game with a heel injury. It was originally believed that the Cincinnati Reds third baseman was going to be done for the last five games of the season, but when the Reds said it was a “slight” strain of his […]
Greg Rollins 9 years agoCabrera (Day Off) And Martinez (Quad) Sit Out Wednesday
Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez are out of the lineup Wednesday against the Texas Rangers. This is bad news for fantasy owners competing in their respective finals. Cabrera is simply getting a day off while Martinez continues to deal with a quad injury that forced his exit early on Monday and his absence from the […]
Greg Rollins 9 years agoCespedes (Hand) Exits Game After HBP: Flores Leaves Too
Yoenis Cespedes exited Wednesday’s game for the New York Mets after being drilled by a pitch to his left hand. Wilmer Flores also exited the game against the Philadelphia Phillies with an undisclosed injury. Cespedes was immediately in pain after he was hit by the pitch from Justin De Fratus. The Mets outfielder was holding […]
Greg Rollins 9 years agoGibson Strikes Out 9, No Runs For Big Twins Victory
Kyle Gibson pitched six shutout innings in the Minnesota Twins' 7-1 defeat over the Cleveland Indians in the first half of Wednesday's doubleheader. Gibson scattered four hits throughout six innings while striking out nine batters. Not only was it a major bounce back start after allowing six runs to the Indians during his last outing, […]
Greg Rollins 9 years agoPiscotty (Head) Test Come Back Negative After Nasty Collision
The initial scans performed on Stephen Piscotty have come back negative after the St. Louis Cardinals outfielder collided with Peter Bourjos on Monday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Piscotty is lucky to not suffer a serious injury to his head after the collision. The 24-year-old rookie was attempting to make a catch on a hit to […]
Greg Rollins 9 years agoMiguel Gonzalez (Shoulder) Returns Vs. Blue Jays Tuesday
The Baltimore Orioles activated Miguel Gonzalez from the 15-day DL and will start him against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Gonzalez, 31, has been sidelined since Aug. 30 due to right shoulder inflammation. The right-hander will have quite the return because he’ll pitch against the highest-scoring offense in MLB. The Blue Jays have scored more […]
Greg Rollins 9 years agoRyan Zimmerman (Oblique) Done For The Year
Ryan Zimmerman is officially done for the year thanks to an oblique injury. The Washington Nationals first baseman has been making progress from a left oblique issue that he’s been dealing with for a few weeks now. Zimmerman isn’t going to see any action for the final two series of the season since the Nats […]
Greg Rollins 9 years agoBrantley (Shoulder) Likely Done For The Season
The Cleveland Indians could shut Michael Brantley down for the rest of season as he continues to deal with a nagging shoulder issue. The outfielder’s absence for the final handful of games is bad news for fantasy owners competing in their championship matchup without the former All-Star in the lineup. The Indians are now mathematically […]
Greg Rollins 9 years agoTulowitzki (Shoulder) Could Return To Lineup Friday
Troy Tulowitzki is expected to return to the Toronto Blue Jays lineup this weekend against the Tampa Rays in the final series of the regular season. The Toronto shortstop hasn’t had any setbacks to a nagging shoulder issue that has kept him out of the lineup since Sept. 12, which means he’ll likely get some […]
Greg Rollins 9 years agoPierzynski Homers Twice Against Nationals
A.J. Pierzynski hit two solo homers for the only two Atlanta Braves runs as they knocked off the Washington Nationals 2-1 on Tuesday. The veteran catcher was the only Braves hitter that was able to hit Tanner Roark. Pierzynski went 3-for-3 as he had three of the five Atlanta hits on the day. If he’s a […]
Greg Rollins 9 years agoTrea Turner Delivers 1st Major League HR Tuesday
Trea Turner hit his first major league home run during Tuesday's loss to the Atlanta Braves. The rookie’s homer was the only bright spot offensively for the Washington Nationals in a 2-1 loss. Turner only has 23 games under his belt and has a .238 BA with 2 SB so far. The infielder can be […]
Greg Rollins 9 years agoSteven Matz (Side) Start Moved To Thursday
Steven Matz's scheduled start for Wednesday has been moved to Thursday because of stiffness on his right side. The Mets are giving the starting pitcher another day’s rest to make sure everything is OK. Logan Verrett will move up one day and start on Wednesday in place of Matz. The left-hander will now pitch against […]
Greg Rollins 9 years agoFrazier Leaves Game With 'Slight' Strain Of Achilles
Todd Frazier left Tuesday's game with a “slight” strain of his right Achilles tendon. This isn’t the best of news for the Cincinnati Reds but they are hopeful that it isn’t too bad. Either way, the Reds will most likely rest their All-Star third baseman for the rest of the season. Frazier left game with […]
Greg Rollins 9 years agoTanaka (Hamstring) Returns Wednesday
Here's some much needed positive news for Yankees fans. Masahiro Tanaka will start for the New York Yankees on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. The right-hander was skipped for his last start due to a Grade 1 hamstring strain. Tanaka was able to pitch through a couple of bullpen sessions over the weekend without an […]
Greg Rollins 9 years agoAngels Sign Mat Latos: Could Be Starter Or Reliever
The Angels signed starting pitcher Mat Latos to a one-year contract on Monday as an emergency move to make up for the recent injuries to the starting rotation. Jered Weaver is dealing with a shoulder issue after his start on Sunday, which could sideline him from pitching during the final week of the season. Matt […]
Greg Rollins 9 years agoYadier Molina (Thumb) Out For Regular Season: Could Return For Postseason
Yadier Molina has been ruled out for the remained of the regular season with a thumb injury but still could return for the postseason. The St. Louis Cardinals catcher hasn’t played since Sept. 20 after suffering the thumb injury while applying a tag at the plate. Molina has been prescribed another week of rest by […]
Greg Rollins 9 years agoSonny Gray (Hip) Done For The Year: Zito To Start Wednesday
Sonny Gray is officially done for the 2015 season after leaving Friday’s outing with tightness in his left hip. The Oakland A’s starting pitcher was trying to make a last start but the hip is still sore. Gray would only have one more start remaining for the rest of the season anyway, which makes the […]
Greg Rollins 9 years agoScherzer Almost Throws 2nd No-Hitter Of The Season
Max Scherzer almost tossed another no-hitter on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds but settled for one run over innings pitched in a 5-1 victory. The first hit came in the eighth inning when Tucker Barnhart lined a single to left field, which ruined the possibility of a second no-hitter of the season for Scherzer. The […]
Greg Rollins 9 years agoCarlos Gomez (Back) Takes Batting Practice: Could Be Cleared Tuesday
Carlos Gomez took batting practice on Monday for the first time since he suffered a strained intercostal muscle two weeks ago. The Houston Astros outfielder was able to serve as a pinch-runner on Sunday but hasn’t been able to swing the bat or play in the field since the injury occurred. Gomez could potentially be […]
Greg Rollins 9 years agoHughes (Illness) Monday Start Skipped
Phil Hughes has been scratched from his start on Monday against the Cleveland Indians because of an illness. The Minnesota Twins starting pitcher was hoping to follow up on his best start in a while but instead, he’ll have to get over a sickness that has been going around the locker room. Hughes didn’t allow […]
Greg Rollins 9 years agoHarper Benched Monday As Punishment For Papelbon Fight
Washington Nationals manager Matt Williams benched Bryce Harper from Monday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds for his altercation with teammate Jonathan Papelbon on Sunday. Harper is being benched as a punishment for what happened in the Nationals dugout against the Philadelphia Phillies. The outfielder did not run out a pop fly in the bottom of […]
Greg Rollins 9 years agoPapelbon Suspended For Rest Of Season
The Washington Nationals have suspended Jonathan Papelbon for the rest of the season without pay after his attack on Bryce Harper during Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Nationals closer is first being suspended three games for throwing at Manny Machado before the Phillies series. Papelbon is also being suspended three games by the […]
Greg Rollins 9 years agoArrieta Earns 21st Victory With Near Perfect Game
Jake Arrieta was nearly flawless on Sunday as the Chicago Cubs ace carried a perfect game into the seventh inning until Gregory Polanco lined a single to left. Either way, it yet was another dominant performance by Arrieta. Over his last two starts, the right-hander hasn’t allowed a run through 16 innings. He only tossed 84 […]
Greg Rollins 9 years agoStreet Diagnosed With Grade 1 Groin Strain: Regular Season Done
Angels closer Huston Street has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 groin strain and will miss at least the rest of the regular season. If the Angels can sneak into the postseason, there’s a chance Street could be back with the club. It would all depend on how far the team makes it. Manager Mike […]
Greg Rollins 9 years agoBraun (Back) Shut Down For Rest Of The Season
Ryan Braun will be shut down for the last week of the season due to an ailing back. The Milwaukee Brewers outfielder attempted to play through the pain on Saturday after sitting out for a week beside one pinch-hit on Friday. Braun thought he was healthy enough to play nine innings but apparently the back […]
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