Jack Mayfield Clobbers Seventh Home Run

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Jack Mayfield hit his seventh home run of the season in Friday's 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He added a single, two RBI, and a walk on the day. Mayfield, who was claimed off waivers from the Seattle Mariners, was recalled on July 6 to replace the injured […]

Bobby Bradley Lifted In Fifth Inning

Cleveland Indians first baseman Bobby Bradley took a seat in the fifth inning of Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers after Oscar Mercado replaced him on defense. There has been no information yet to explain the early exit. Before he left, he was 2-for-2 with a double and two RBI. Bradley has been a nice […]

Steve Cishek Placed On Bereavement List

Los Angeles Angels reliever Steve Cishek was added to the bereavement list prior to Friday's matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He will now miss a minimum of three games and at most seven. Cishek has been one of the better pitchers out of the Angels bullpen this season, pitching to a 3.64 ERA, with […]

Eloy Jimenez Pinch Ran For In Sixth

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez was pulled in the sixth inning for pinch-runner Brian Goodwin during Friday's 8-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Manager Tony La Russa said that there's nothing wrong with Jimenez, but he didn't want him sprinting on the basepaths. Before his exit, he was 1-for-3 with a double. Jimenez is […]

Jared Walsh A Possibility For Weekend Return

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh (side) could return for this weekend's series versus the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to manager Joe Maddon. He's been doing drills on the field and could take batting practice on Friday. Walsh is on the 10-day IL and hasn't played in a game since July 26. When healthy, […]

Ryan Mountcastle Exits Early Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle left Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays to begin the top of the third inning, a couple of innings after being tagged on the head trying to steal second. He was replaced by Jorge Mateo, who shifted to third base. There is no word on his condition yet. […]

Andrew Benintendi Playing Catch

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi (shoulder) played catch and was able to get some outfield work in on Friday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. Benintendi left Tuesday's contest prematurely with a left shoulder strain. He is day-to-day, but Royals manager Mike Matheny said that he could be available for tonight's game as a pinch-hitter. […]

Dylan Bundy Earns Second Win Of Season

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Dylan Bundy (2-8) got his second win of the year on Thursday against the Texas Rangers. He threw 6.1 shutout innings with six strikeouts and no walks. It was his first start of six or more innings since May 2. Bundy's had a disappointing year thus far, pitching to a […]

Jose Iglesias Drives In Two Runs Thursday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias recorded a single in four at-bats but did pick up two RBI in Thursday's 5-0 defeat over the Texas Rangers. He is now hitting .269 with a .378 slugging, seven home runs, 43 runs, 36 RBI, and four stolen bases across 95 games. Iglesias has been in a bit […]

Tyler Stephenson Leaves Thursday's Game Early

Tyler Stephenson (hamstring) exited Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a cramp in his hamstring, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Enquirer. Before he left, he was 1-for-3 with a strikeout. Stephenson's been a productive hitter this season, slashing .283/.372/.418 with six home runs across 88 games. He will go for further testing tonight […]

Mychal Givens Picks Up First Save Thursday

Cincinnati Reds reliever Mychal Givens earned his first save of the season in Thursday's 7-4 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Givens became the 10th Red to record a save this year, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Enquirer. He was acquired on July 28 from the Colorado Rockies and has appeared in five games so […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Gets Hit, Stays In Game

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. got hit in his left wrist during Thursday's contest against the Cleveland Indians. But, Blue Jays fans and fantasy managers let out a sigh of relief after he was able to stay in the game. There is no word yet on if he will be able to […]

Adam Cimber Records First Save Of Season Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Adam Cimber closed out the 3-0 victory against the Cleveland Indians on Thursday, picking up his first save this year. Cimber, acquired from the Miami Marlins on June 29 along with Corey Dickerson, has put up solid numbers out of the pen this season, posting a 2.22 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, with […]

Kwang Hyun Kim To Start Saturday

The St. Louis Cardinals have set their rotation for the weekend and will have Kwang Hyun Kim start on Saturday to take on the Kansas City Royals. He will be receiving nine days of rest, last pitching on July 28. According to Katie Woo, there is no injury, the team just wanted to give him […]

David Fletcher Triples On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher went 1-for-4 with a triple and a strikeout in Wednesday's win over the Texas Rangers. After being scorching hot for over a month, Fletcher is now 10 for his last 52, going back to July 24. Even with the slump, he's still hitting .303, although with a .378 […]

Shohei Ohtani Dazzles On The Mound

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (6-1) was brilliant in Wednesday's 2-1 victory against the Texas Rangers. Ohtani went six innings, struck out six, walked none, and allowed one run on four hits. He now has a 2.93 ERA with a 29.9 K% and a 10.2 BB% but has only walked one batter in […]

Angels Option Chris Rodriguez

Prior to Wednesday's game, The Los Angeles Angels have demoted right-hander Chris Rodriguez to Triple-A Salt Lake, according to Sam Blum of The Athletic. Rodriguez was recalled on Monday and made one start, going six innings and allowing four runs on four hits. It was his second stint with the Angels this season, making the […]

Jose Suarez Earns Fifth Win Of Season

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Jose Suarez (5-4) picked up the win in Thursday's 11-3 blowout against the Texas Rangers. He started strong, going five innings and giving up only one run, but allowed two runs to score on an Andy Ibanez home run in the sixth and was pulled shortly after. Overall, he went 5.2 […]

Brandon Marsh Collects Double In Tuesday's Win

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Brandon Marsh went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, and a run scored in Tuesday's 11-3 rout of the Texas Rangers. It was a rare positive for Marsh in an underwhelming rookie season. He's hitting .167 with a .229 slugging, no home runs, two RBI, four runs, and one stolen […]

Chris Rodriguez Fans Seven In Quality Start

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Chris Rodriguez (2-1) picked up the loss in Monday's 4-1 defeat to the Texas Rangers, although he did collect a quality start. He threw six innings, struck out seven, issued two walks, and allowed four runs (three earned). He started the seventh but was pulled quickly after allowing a double […]

Justin Upton Platooning, Jo Adell To Play Everyday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton will platoon with right fielder Adam Eaton, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Southern California News Group. Upton will start against lefties and play left field. Upton has slashed .222/.371/.500 versus left-handed pitching this season compared to .232/.292/.426 against righties. The decision comes the day of Jo Adell's promotion […]

Dylan Bundy Starting Thursday's Game

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Dylan Bundy will start on Thursday against the Texas Rangers, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports. Bundy last started on July 29, going 4.1 IP, giving up three runs with four walks to just two strikeouts. It was his first start since moving to the bullpen at the end of June. […]

Shohei Ohtani Starting Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (thumb) will start on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers, according to Sam Blum of The Athletic. Ohtani hasn't been on the mound since July 26 because of a sore thumb but has continued appearing in the lineup as the designated hitter. It's good news for fantasy managers that […]

Angels Call Up Jo Adell

The Los Angeles Angels have called up outfielder Jo Adell ahead of Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. He is playing left field and batting sixth. Adell has been productive this year in Triple-A, batting .289 with a .592 slugging and 23 HRs in 73 games. This will be his first appearance of the year […]

Chris Rodriguez Starting Monday

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Chris Rodriguez will be called up to make his first major league start on Monday against the Texas Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of the Southern California News Group reports. The Angels needed a starter to replace Shohei Ohtani (thumb), who is day-to-day with thumb soreness. Rodriguez hasn't pitched with the Angels since […]

Max Stassi Goes Yard Sunday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi continued his fantastic year at the plate on Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and one run. He is now slashing .310/.385/.555 with 10 HRs, 24 RBI, and 30 runs across 49 games. With Stassi producing so well at the dish, he's appeared in the heart […]

Reid Detmers Struggles In Debut

Los Angeles starting pitcher Reid Detmers (0-1) struggled in his major league debut on Sunday, losing to the Oakland Athletics 8-3. Detmers gave up six runs, two walks, and two home runs while pitching 4.1 innings. He picked up just two strikeouts. Detmers has mid-rotation potential with good strikeout numbers and above-average control and has […]

Mitch Keller To Start Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller will start Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports. Keller was called up on July 30 and hasn't pitched in the big leagues since June 10. The one-time prospect has had a disappointing career, posting a 6.31 ERA with a 4.56 FIP across three seasons […]

White Sox Undecided On Sunday Starter

The Chicago White Sox haven't decided yet on who will be Sunday's starter against the Cleveland Indians. As of now, Reynaldo Lopez is figured to get the start, but there has been no official word from the team. Lopez has made only six appearances and one start this season. He has a 1.64 ERA with […]

Javier Baez Homers In Mets Debut

New York Mets shortstop Javier Baez started his tenure with a 1-for-4 performance which included a sixth-inning, two-run home run. Baez was acquired from the Chicago Cubs just before the trade deadline on July 30 to make up for Francisco Lindor's absence while he recovers from an oblique injury. Their hope is he can get […]