Eric Haase Getting A Rest Thursday

Detroit Tigers catcher/outfielder Eric Haase is absent from Thursday's lineup for the matchup against the Minnesota Twins, according to MLB.com. Haase has been one of the better power-hitting catchers this season with 22 HRs and a .230/.285/.463 slash line over 95 games. He's been in a rut recently, though, posting a .604 OPS in September. […]

Joey Gallo Absent From Thursday's Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo (arm) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays. Gallo injured his right forearm Wednesday night after getting hit by a pitch, and will get the day off. However, he's feeling better and is day-to-day, according to Marly Rivera of ESPN. Gallo's having […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Out Of Thursday's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (hand) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Yankees. According to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet, he is still experiencing hand soreness and is day-to-day. Gurriel Jr. previously missed three games recently after injuring his hand during a play in the outfield. He's […]

Keston Hiura Recalled Thursday

The Milwaukee Brewers have recalled infielder Keston Hiura from Triple-A Nashville on Thursday, and he is in the starting lineup for the game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Hiura has been a big disappointment thus far, slashing .166/.257/.302 with four home runs and a 39.4 K% over 59 games. Hiura has been up and down all […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Not In Thursday's Lineup

Texas Rangers shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa is absent from Thursday's lineup for the matchup against the Los Angeles Angels, according to MLB.com. Kiner-Falefa has hit .272 this season with 20 SBs but has just seven home runs and a .356 slugging. Yonny Hernandez will shift over to short, and Brock Holt will start at the hot […]

Harrison Bader Absent From Thursday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers, according to MLB.com. Bader is a good bench option in most leagues, as he's put together a productive year at the plate thus far. In 99 games, he's slashed .267/.324/.458 with 15 HRs and eight stolen […]

Paul Goldschmidt Getting A Breather Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers. Goldschmidt is having another great year at the plate, as he's slashed .295/.367/.517 with 31 home runs, 98 RBI, 101 runs and 12 stolen bases over 155 games. Infielder Matt Carpenter is getting the start […]

Lorenzo Cain On The Bench Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to MLB.com. Cain has put up average numbers across the board, slashing .261/.335/.406 with eight home runs in 75 games. He can still run, though, stealing 13 bags this season. Jackie Bradley Jr. will play center […]

Christian Yelich Getting A Breather Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich will take a seat Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. It's been another down year for the one-time MVP, as he's slashed .247/.360/.374 with eight stolen bases and just nine home runs in 115 games. His numbers are even worse off of left-handers, posting a .628 OPS, so with J.A. […]

Avisail Garcia Remains Out Of Lineup Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to MLB.com. It appears as just extra rest before the Brewers make a postseason run. He's been a consistent slugger in the middle of the lineup this season, smashing 29 HRs with 85 RBI, 68 runs, […]

Kolten Wong Sitting Again Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong is out of the lineup for a second consecutive game on Thursday, according to MLB.com. There appear to be no injury concerns, but manager Craig Counsell is giving him extra rest before the postseason. The slick-fielding Wong is in the midst of his best offensive campaign, slashing .274/.338/.451 with […]

David Fletcher Fails To Get A Hit Again

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher couldn't get out of the rut he's been in on Wednesday, going 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the 7-2 win against the Texas Rangers. It marked the eighth game in a row without a hit, and he's gone 0-for-24 with a walk over that span. The drought has […]

Janson Junk Strikes Out Five In No-Decision

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Janson Junk (0-1) looked good in Wednesday's start against the Texas Rangers, giving up two runs over 4 2/3 innings. He added five strikeouts, no walks and he surrendered seven hits as the Angels went on to win 7-2. It was just the fourth start of his career and the […]

Max Stassi Homers Again Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi hit his second long ball in his last three games, a second-inning, two-run shot that put the Angels up 2-0 to the Texas Rangers before ultimately losing 5-2. He ended the day 1-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored. Stassi put up great numbers in the first half, […]

Packy Naughton Disastrous On The Mound Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Packy Naughton (0-4) had a miserable start against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday, pitching just two innings. He gave up four runs on four hits while walking three and striking out no one. It's his third start in a row allowing four runs, and he's pitched just 8.2 innings combined in […]

Jason Heyward Won't Return This Season

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (head) won't recover in time to make it back before the final game of the season, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. He was placed on the injured list on September 14 with a concussion after taking a knee to the head during a game against the San Francisco Giants. […]

Jameson Taillon Exits Start Early

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon left Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays prematurely with an apparent injury, according to Pete Caldera of USA Today. He pitched just 2.1 innings and gave up one run on one hit while walking one and striking out two. The Yankees activated Taillon the day prior after […]

Raimel Tapia Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia is absent from Tuesday's starting lineup to take on the Washington Nationals, according to MLB.com. Tapia has given fantasy managers a .273 batting average with 20 SBs, but he has little power (six home runs, .369 slugging). Garrett Hampson will take his spot in the outfield and bat leadoff. Hampson, […]

Josh Bell Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

Washington Nationals' first baseman Josh Bell is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Bell's having an above-average year offensively, slashing .254/.337/.473 with 27 HRs, 88 RBI, and 72 runs over 139 games. He's really turned it on in the second half, batting .264 with a .866 OPS. Ryan Zimmerman […]

Shohei Ohtani Masterful On The Mound Sunday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (9-2) pitched a brilliant game against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, throwing seven innings with one run, no walks, and 10 strikeouts. He had little run support, however, and the Angels ended up losing 5-1. It's his second start in a row with 10 strikeouts and fourth […]

Jaime Barria Out For The Year

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jaime Barria (shoulder) landed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a right shoulder impingement. His start on Saturday was cut short after just two innings after he initially had arm fatigue. With six games left on the campaign, Barria will be out for the remainder of the season. […]

Jared Walsh Tallies Four Hits Saturday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh went 4-for-5 on Saturday with four RBI and a run scored during the 14-1 blowout against the Seattle Mariners. He had three singles and a two-run double in the fifth. It's his third four-hit game of the season and brings his slash line to .272/.337/.499. He's added 27 […]

Jose Suarez Labors In Friday's Start

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Jose Suarez (7-8) struggled through five innings against the Seattle Mariners during Friday's 6-5 loss. He allowed four runs, one home run, one walk and added a strikeout to his line. Other than his complete game in early September, Suarez has pitched less than six innings in every one of his […]

Jose Suarez Labors In Friday's Start

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Jose Suarez (7-8) struggled through five innings against the Seattle Mariners during Friday's 6-5 loss. He allowed four runs, one home run, one walk and added a strikeout to his line. Other than his complete game in early September, Suarez has pitched less than six innings in every one of his […]

Max Stassi Breaks Homerless Streak

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi had a good game at the plate on Friday, collecting two hits in four at-bats. One of those hits was a two-run home run in the fourth inning, and he ended the day with three RBI. It was Stassi's first long ball since August 19, and he's been slumping […]

Shohei Ohtani Reaches Three Times Thursday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani walked three times in four plate appearances while scoring once during Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Houston Astros. He's now walked seven times in his last 10 plate appearances and is hitting .280 with a .486 OBP over his last eight games. Overall, he's slashing .255/.364/.589 with […]

Alex Cobb Pitches Well Thursday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Alex Cobb (8-3) held the Houston Astros to one run during his no-decision in Thursday's 3-2 loss. He pitched 5.2 innings, allowing three walks while striking out four. He got the first two outs in the sixth but then walked back-to-back hitters and gave up an RBI single before being […]

Reid Detmers Activated, Optioned Thursday

The Los Angeles Angels have activated starting pitcher Reid Detmers from the 10-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday. Detmers was placed on the IL on August 25 after a positive COVID-19 test. The 2020 first-rounder has started four games thus far, posting a 7.11 ERA, with 17 strikeouts and […]

Janson Junk Struggles In Four Innings

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Janson Junk (0-1) wasn't a factor in the decision Wednesday night during the 12-inning affair with the Houston Astros. He did struggle, though, pitching four innings, allowing three runs, one walk, two home runs, and he added a strikeout in the eventual 9-5 loss. Junk has only made three starts […]

Packy Naughton Roughed Up Again

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Packy Naughton (0-3) had a hard time keeping the Houston Astros lineup at bay during Tuesday's 10-5 defeat. He threw just four innings, giving up four runs, three walks, and two home runs with just one strikeout. He was tagged with the loss, his third in only four starts. It was […]