Phil Gosselin Homers In Three-RBI Game

Los Angeles Angels infielder/outfielder Phil Gosselin went 2-for-4 in Tuesday’s 10-5 loss to the Houston Astros. He doubled and smacked a three-run home run in the sixth inning. Gosselin now has three extra-base hits in his last three games and has hit .240 with a .905 OPS over his last seven. Across 94 games this […]

James Kaprielian Likely Moving To Bullpen

Oakland Athletics right-hander James Kaprielian looks to be the odd man out of the rotation after Chris Bassitt (head) returns from the injured list on Thursday, according to manager Bob Melvin. It's not set in stone yet, and it depends on how Bassitt looks once he's back on the mound. Kaprielian is having a solid […]

Padres Designate Jake Arrieta For Assignment

The San Diego Padres have designated Jake Arrieta for assignment on Tuesday, all but ending his brief tenure with the club. Arrieta signed with the Padres on August 16 after the Chicago Cubs let him go earlier in the year. In 24 starts this season, he owns a 7.39 ERA with an ugly 17.7 K% […]

Pablo Lopez Throws Bullpen Session Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez (shoulder) threw a 21-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. It was his second bullpen session and came a few days after he threw to live hitters. Lopez was placed on the injured list on July 17 with a right rotator cuff strain and […]

Noah Syndergaard Begins Rehab Wednesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (elbow) is starting a rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. He's missed the past two seasons after undergoing Tommy John surgery. He was in line to return earlier in the year but faced multiple setbacks in his recovery. It's probably […]

Scott Kazmir Starting Wednesday

San Francisco Giants left-hander Scott Kazmir will start Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. The Giants have been rolling with a four-man rotation lately but will recall Kazmir, who's been pitching in Triple-A. It's his first season in the bigs since 2016, and he made […]

Jaime Barria Solid In Blowout

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jaime Barria (2-4) pitched well for 5 1/3 innings on Monday night in the 10-0 loss to the Houston Astros. He worked around 10 hits, giving up two runs and no walks while striking out five. In the end, he was the losing pitcher after the bullpen surrendered eight runs. […]

Chris Bassitt Could Be Activated This Week

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (head) could be activated from the injured list this week, according to Shayna Rubin of the Mercury News. Bassitt was struck in the head by a batted ball in mid-August and has been on the IL since. He recently underwent successful facial surgery and has been throwing for a […]

Shohei Ohtani Likely To Make Another Start On The Mound

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is expected to start one more game this season, according to manager Joe Maddon. Ohtani, who pitched Sunday, is currently penciled in to start Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He's been masterful on the mound this season, posting a 9-2 record, 3.28 ERA, and 28.9 K% […]

Travis d'Arnaud Not In Monday's Lineup

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is not in Monday's starting lineup to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to MLB.com. The backstop is slashing .218/.283/.397 with seven home runs in 49 games this season. He's been a bit better since coming back from the injured list on August 11, slugging .446 with a .217 average […]

Tony Kemp Absent From Monday's Lineup

Oakland Athletics second baseman/outfielder Tony Kemp is starting Monday's game on the bench against the Seattle Mariners. Kemp is slashing .264/.378/.397 with six home runs and six stolen bases over 118 games. Chad Pinder will replace Kemp in the lineup, playing right field and batting seventh. Pinder has been receiving decent playing time as of […]

Jed Lowrie Sitting Again

Oakland Athletics second baseman/designated hitter Jed Lowrie is not in the lineup for the fourth time in six games for Monday's matchup against the Seattle Mariners. The A's were facing a lefty in all of those games, so it's clear he's in a strict platoon. He's slashing .244/.317/.396 with 14 HRs over 135 games and […]

Jared Walsh Singles, Scores A Run Sunday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh went 1-for-4 on Sunday with a run scored against the Oakland Athletics. The single helped the Angels score two runs to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth before ultimately losing in extras 3-2. After going cold in the middle of the year, he's looking to […]

Shohei Ohtani Strikes Out 10 In No-Decision

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani was sharp on the mound Sunday, striking out 10 in eight innings of work during the 3-2 loss to the Oakland Athletics. He allowed two runs on five hits, three walks and one home run as well. The outing ties his career-high for innings pitched in a […]

Brad Miller Takes A Seat Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Brad Miller is absent from the lineup for Sunday's game against the New York Mets. Miller's had a solid year at the plate, slashing .230/.323/.467 with 19 HRs, but has done little of that off of lefties as he's put up just a .567 OPS against them. With Rich Hill starting […]

Didi Gregorius Not In Sunday's Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius is not in the lineup to take on the New York Mets Sunday night, according to MLB.com. Gregorius has struggled for much of the year, hitting just .215 with 11 HRs and a .373 slugging. Freddy Galvis will take over short and bat leadoff. Galvis has been productive this season, […]

Mike Yastrzemski Out Of Sunday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski is not in the lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Atlanta Braves, according to MLB.com. He hasn't been able to replicate what he's done the last couple of seasons but still has an above-average .221/.308/.454 slash line with 23 HRs, 71 runs, and 58 RBI. He has just a […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Absent From Sunday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves, according to MLB.com. Wade Jr. has come out of nowhere to put up a very productive season for the division-leading Giants, slashing .262/.340/.517 with 18 HRs and six stolen bases over 97 […]

Brandon Belt Not In Sunday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants' first baseman Brandon Belt is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves, according to MLB.com. Belt's having one of the best seasons of his career, slashing .260/.365/.577 with 26 HRs, 54 RBI, and 57 runs over 90 games. His OPS is .877 off of lefties, compared to […]

Jorge Soler Sitting Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler is taking a seat on the bench for Sunday's matchup against the San Francisco Giants, according to MLB.com. Soler is slashing .219/.312/.419 with 23 HRs, 59 RBI, and 64 runs over 136 games. Since being traded to the Braves, though, he's been a great fantasy asset, batting .272 with 10 […]

Josh Harrison On The Bench Sunday

Oakland Athletics infielder Josh Harrison isn't in the starting lineup for Sunday's game to take on the Los Angeles Angels, according to MLB.com. Harrison's having a productive year and has value in every format, slashing .295/.358/.427 with eight home runs and nine stolen bases. He's in the midst of a six-game hitting streak and has […]

Reid Detmers Throws Sim Game Saturday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers (COVID-19) threw a simulated game on Saturday, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Detmers has been on the injured list since August 25 after testing positive for COVID-19. Before landing on the IL, he posted a 7.11 ERA with 17 strikeouts over four starts and 19 innings. The […]

Jose Suarez Loses For The Eighth Time This Season

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Suarez (7-8) was hit with the loss in Saturday's game against the Oakland Athletics, in which they lost 3-1. Suarez threw 5.2 innings, giving up three runs, six hits, two walks, and he struck out three. All of the damage came in the first inning when he surrendered a […]

Shohei Ohtani Will Start Sunday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will start Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. There was some doubt that Ohtani would take the mound again this season, but he felt good to go after a Friday bullpen session. Ohtani owns a 9-2 record, 3.36 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, […]

David Fletcher Picks Up Two Hits Friday

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher went 2-for-5 with two RBI in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics. It was Fletcher's first multi-hit game since Sept. 3, and he's slashing a meager .102/.200/102 since then. Over 142 games this season, he's hitting .276 with 72 runs, 45 RBI and 15 stolen bases, but […]

Jack Mayfield Drives In Four Thursday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Jack Mayfield had a four-RBI game during Thursday's 9-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. He went 1-for-4 with a bases-loaded double, an RBI groundout, a run, and two strikeouts. Mayfield is slashing .202/.260/.384 with nine home runs and two stolen bases across 71 games thus far. He can be left […]

Alex Cobb Gets The Victory In Return

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Alex Cobb (8-3) showed that his month-and-a-half stint on the injured list didn't keep him from staying in form, securing the win in the 9-3 game against the Chicago White Sox. He threw five innings, allowed no runs on two hits and two walks while striking out five. He now […]

Janson Junk Pitches Well In Win

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Janson Junk (0-1) put up good results in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox but didn't factor into the decision. He went 4.1 innings while allowing three hits, no walks, and added two strikeouts. The only run he surrendered came from a Yoan Moncada solo shot in the […]

Carlos Santana Gets A Breather Thursday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Oakland Athletics, according to MLB.com. Santana has been dreadful with the bat this season, slashing .219/.322/.359 with 19 HRs, 63 RBI, and 63 runs in 141 games. He's only relevant in deep leagues at this point, thanks to […]

Jed Lowrie Hits The Bench Thursday

Oakland Athletics second baseman/designated hitter Jed Lowrie is not in the lineup for Thursday's matchup against the Kansas City Royals. Lowrie is slashing .246/.321/.400 this year with 14 HRs, 68 RBI, and 55 runs over 131 games. However, he has just a .686 OPS off of lefties this season, so with left-hander Daniel Lynch on […]