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Luke Raley Heating Up In Double-A
Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Luke Raley has started off on the right foot since joining his new team. Raley came over to the Twins as a part of the trade package for Brian Dozier and was placed in Double-A Chattanooga. In 10 games with his new team, Raley has hit to a slash line of... Read More
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Making Short Work Of Triple-A Pitching
Toronto Blue Jays third base prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was promoted to Triple-A Buffalo less than two weeks ago. Since then, the heralded youngster has just added to his case to be called up sooner rather than later. All told, he's hit .441 since joining Buffalo. If that's not ridiculous enough, he's also homered in... Read More
Madison Bumgarner To Face Well-Known Dodgers Monday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner is no stranger to Dodger Stadium. He's no stranger to the Dodgers lineup nor is he a stranger to fellow left-handed elite pitcher, Clayton Kershaw. In fact, Monday's game will be the 11th meeting between Bumgarner and Kershaw. Kershaw has a 2.00 ERA in these matchups, while MadBum... Read More
Max Fried Could Make Rehab Start In Coming Days
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (groin) could be making a rehab start soon. Fried was placed on the disabled list on August 8, but just five days later he's already shown signs of progress. Due to his quick progression from a left groin strain, he might be in line for a rehab start at... Read More
Alex Bregman Continues To Post Career-High Power Numbers
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman's 2018 numbers are as solid as they come: .280 batting average, 22 home runs, and a .384 on-base percentage. With 2017 American League MVP Jose Altuve (knee) having a down year (by his standards, anyway) and phenom shortstop Carlos Correa dealing with injuries as well (he just returned from... Read More
Jack Reinheimer, Tim Peterson Both Called Up On Monday
New York Mets infielder Jack Reinheimer and reliever Tim Peterson were both called up from the minors on Monday. In response to those moves, the Mets optioned reliever Jacob Rhame and shortstop Luis Guillorme to Triple-A. The Mets claimed Reinheimer off waivers on July 31. He hasn't had a major league at-bat in 2018, and... Read More
Yoan Moncada Hitting An Abysmal .171 In August
Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada is not having a good second half of the season. The 23-year-old has hit just .182 in his last seven games, but his month of August has been truly bad. He's hit just .171 with a disappointing .277 on-base percentage. He's also struck out 23 times in 41... Read More
Kurt Suzuki, Charlie Culberson In Lineup For Game One
Atlanta Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki is back in the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Miami Marlins. Tyler Flowers will sit in Suzuki's stead. Charlie Culberson will get the start at shortstop in the first game over Dansby Swanson. The rest of the potent Braves lineup remains the same. That lineup... Read More
J.T. Realmuto Back In Lineup For First Game Of Doubleheader
Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto will return to the lineup on Monday in the first game of the team's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. Outfielder Rafael Ortega will lead off once again. Magneuris Sierra and Isaac Galloway will round of the rest of the outfield. Outfielder Brian Anderson will sit. Yadiel Rivera will start at... Read More
Clint Frazier Throwing, Still Feeling Post-Concussion Symptoms
New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (concussion) has been making progress in his recovery, but it seems like he is still batting symptoms of the concussion that has had him sidelined since July. His rehab has progressed from hitting in a cage to throwing at the Yankees' spring training complex, but his migraine issue has... Read More
Didi Gregorius Hits 21st Home Run In Sunday's Win
New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius had a great day at the plate on Sunday against the Texas Rangers. He went 2-for-4 with a single and a two-run home run. It was his 21st of the season, as well as his fifth against left-handed pitching. Often overlooked at the shortstop position due to the likes... Read More
Giancarlo Stanton Hammers Another Home Run On Sunday
New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton continued his torrid stretch at the plate on Sunday, homering for the fifth time in his last six games. In the very first inning of Sunday's matchup against the Texas Rangers, Stanton took starter Martin Perez deep for his 30th home run of the season. He also singled to... Read More
Kohl Stewart Allows Eight Hits In Loss On Sunday
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kohl Stewart took a loss in his first start of the season on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers. The youngster allowed three runs on eight hits in 4 1/3 innings. He also walked and struck out one hitter. While those numbers may look uninspiring, Stewart actually held the Tigers scoreless up... Read More
Joe Mauer Back In, Mitch Garver Sitting On Monday
Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer is back in the lineup Monday against the Cleveland Indians. He will lead off and cover first base. Logan Forsythe, Miguel Sano, and Jorge Polanco will fill the rest of the infield. Catcher Mitch Garver will sit with Bobby Wilson starting in his stead. Logan Morrison will serve as... Read More
Lance Lynn Expected To Help Yankees Right The Ship On Monday
New York Yankees starting pitcher Lance Lynn will be tasked with trying to get the Bombers back on track Monday against the Chicago White Sox. After being swept by the American League East-leading Boston Red Sox, the Yanks find themselves 9 1/2 games back and struggling to find consistent offense. After four games in which... Read More
Leury Garcia Placed On Disabled List, Kevan Smith Returns
Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list on Monday. They also optioned catcher Dustin Garneau to Triple-A. In response, the White Sox recalled outfielder Ryan LaMarre (who they obtained from the Minnesota Twins) from Triple-A, and they also reinstated catcher Kevan Smith from the paternity list. While... Read More
Jose Ramirez Has Been Tearing It Up His Last Six Games
Cleveland Indians second baseman Jose Ramirez has been one of the league's home run leaders this season with 33, and he's not showing any signs of slowing down. After a seven-game stretch in late July without registering a hit, Ramirez has been tearing the ball apart lately. He's hit safely his last six games; two... Read More
Francisco Lindor Has Four Multiple-Hit Outings In Last 10 Games
Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor has shown signs of heating up, especially in his last 10 games. He's hit safely in eight of those 10, and four of those eight have been multiple-hit games. After a relatively quiet June (quiet by Lindor standards, of course), the 24-year-old has righted the ship with a .300 batting... Read More
Robbie Grossman To Disabled List, Johnny Field Called Up
Minnesota Twins outfielder Robbie Grossman (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list on Monday. He strained his right hammy during Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Grossman was hitting .253 this season, which is right around his career average of .251. That said, he had a very good July where he hit... Read More
Michael Pineda To Start Rehab Game On Monday
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda (elbow) is set to make a rehab start with the Gulf Coast League Twins on Monday. It will be his first start since undergoing Tommy John Surgery. The 29-year-old has been out more than a year but it seems he is on track for a late August-early September return... Read More
Manny Machado Has 19 Hits In 17 Games With Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Manny Machado is definitely enjoying his time with his new team. The star 26-year-old has been everything the Dodgers dreamed he would be when they acquired him from the Baltimore Orioles in July. In fact, after joining the Dodgers, Machado has five multiple-hit games. All told, the 26-year-old has 17 hits... Read More
Fernando Rodney Secures 24th Save On Sunday
Minnesota Twins closer Fernando Rodney preserved his team's 6-5 win on Sunday by pitching a scoreless ninth inning and earning his 24th save (he got his 23rd on August 3 against the Royals as well). He did allow two hits and walked a batter, but was able to escape scot-free. With Rodney there will almost... Read More
Ervin Santana Allows Three Runs Against Royals Sunday
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Ervin Santana allowed three runs on seven hits against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. He struck out three batters in a no-decision, but the Twins bullpen was able to hold on for a 6-5 victory. Since returning from the disabled list, Santana hasn't prevented less than three runs from being... Read More
Dellin Betances Strikes Out Two In Eighth Inning On Sunday
New York Yankees reliever Dellin Betances came into the eighth inning of Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox and successfully preserved a 4-1 Yankees lead. That lead was short-lived, though, a the Red Sox tied it up in the ninth. Nonetheless, Betances has been lights out in his last seven appearances, totaling 12 strikeouts... Read More
Zach Britton Being Used In Seventh Inning
New York Yankees reliever Zach Britton pitched a scoreless inning on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox, but it wasn't in a setup role. Britton came into the game in the seventh inning, following fellow reliever David Robertson, who pitched in the sixth. When the Yankees acquired Britton from the Baltimore Orioles it was expected... Read More
Miguel Andujar's Defensive Blunders Cost Yankees On Sunday
New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar has been one of the bright spots of an ailing offense as of late, but his defensive mistakes on Sunday helped the Boston Red Sox to a series sweep. All told, Andujar made two errors on Sunday but one of those was gut-wrenchingly awful. In the bottom of... Read More
Brian Dozier To Dodgers - Fantasy Impact
Brian Dozier spent the first six-and-a-half years of his career with the Minnesota Twins. There, he became a fan favorite while hitting more than 25 home runs three times and anchoring the second base position next to another Twins hero in first baseman Joe Mauer. All that came to an end though, at the 2018... Read More
Chris Archer To Pirates - Fantasy Impact
The Tampa Bay Rays were long rumored to be unloading their ace (former ace? *cough Blake Snell cough*), Chris Archer, and many thought he would land with a clear contender like the New York Yankees or the Atlanta Braves, since he’s a relatively young pitcher with elite stuff and a team-friendly contract. Then, as the... Read More
Rafael Devers Takes Ground Balls, On Track For "Quick Return"
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (hamstring) expects to make a quick return from a strain in his left hamstring, possibly in the coming weeks. His recovery has progressed to taking ground balls. Devers went on the 10-day disabled list on July 29. The 21-year-old is hitting .245 on the year with 15 home... Read More
Mookie Betts, Steve Pearce Back In Lineup Thursday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts and first baseman Steve Pearce are both back in the lineup on Thursday. Mitch Moreland and shortstop Xander Bogaerts (wrist) are sitting. Brock Holt will play shortstop while J.D. Martinez serves as designated hitter. Newly acquired second baseman Ian Kinsler will bat fifth and cover second base. Blake Swihart... Read More
