Ryan McMahon Gets Night Off On Friday

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon is out of the lineup for Friday night's matchup with the Athletics. It looks to be a day off for McMahon, who is slashing .259/.313/.507 with 13 home runs, three steals, 32 RBI and 36 runs scored over 56 games. With McMahon out, Garrett Hampson will get the start at […]

Kike Hernandez Not In Starting Lineup Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kike Hernandez is not in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Yankees. Hernandez has struggled at the plate recently, as he is 3-for-29 with six strikeouts over his last eight games, and has not had an extra-base hit since May 19. He's slashing .228/.284/.383 over 43 games this season, […]

Ji-Man Choi Could Be Facing Another IL Stint

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (groin) could be facing another stay on the injured list while he continues to deal with groin tightness, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The groin issue has been nagging him for a couple days, and the team had been hopeful he would respond well […]

Ketel Marte Gets Night Off Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte is not in the starting lineup for Friday night's matchup with the Brewers. It appears to simply be a day off for Marte, who had a big night at the plate on Thursday where he went 4-for-5 with a double, one RBI and a run scored in a 7-4 loss […]

Christian Yelich Homers, Drives In Three Thursday Night

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in a 7-4 win over the Diamondbacks on Thursday night. It was his second home run of the season, as he is now slashing .263/.417/.526 with one home run, one steal, four RBI and nine runs scored over […]

Randy Arozarena Continues To Struggle At The Plate

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena continued his struggles at the plate on Thursday, finishing 1-for-4 with one steal, a run scored and two strikeouts in a 9-2 win over the Yankees. It's been a rough go for Arozarena over his last seven games, as he is slashing .143/.194./.143 with three steals, two RBI and […]

Austin Meadows Stays Red Hot, Drives In Five Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, five RBI and two runs scored in a 9-2 win over the Yankees on Thursday. After opening the season by slashing .218/.340/.425 in the month of April, Meadows has been more than making up for his slow start over his last […]

Angels Unsure If Shohei Ohtani Will Hit Friday

The Los Angeles Angels are unsure if starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will pick up a bat on Friday when he gets the start on the mound against the Mariners, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. There have been some concerns in recent weeks with Ohtani's stamina after seeing his velocity dip in a recent […]

Kendall Graveman Nearing Return From COVID IL

Seattle Mariners pitcher Kendall Graveman (COVID-19) has rejoined the team and is nearing a return to action, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Graveman last pitched on May 16, so he will likely require a build up through either simulated games or a rehab assignment before he is activated from the injured list. Before going […]

Elieser Hernandez Exits Start With Quad Strain

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez (quad) exited Thursday's game with a right quad strain, the team announced on Twitter. It's a tough blow for Hernandez, who was just making his first start back with Miami after missing almost two months of the season with a biceps strain. He allowed one run over five innings […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 10

Man it's hard to believe we're already two months into the season. I swear it feels like Opening Day was only two weeks ago. and yet here we are. The White Sox are leading the AL Central. We've got a four-way tie for the home run leader with some of the top young stars of […]

Pavin Smith Reaches Base Three Times In Loss Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith went 1-for-2 with a double, two walks and two runs scored in a 7-6 loss to the Mets on Wednesday. Smith now has a 13-game hitting streak after Wednesday's game, and over his last 15 games he is slashing .357/.419/.571 with two home runs, eight RBI and 11 runs scored. […]

Ketel Marte Hits Second Homer In Last Seven Games

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte went 1-for-4 with his fourth home run of the season in a 7-6 loss to the Mets on Wednesday. After missing over a month with a hamstring strain, Marte has slowly begun to heat up at the plate since his return. Over his last seven games now, Marte is slashing […]

Cody Reed Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Cody Reed (arm) underwent thoracic outlet surgery on Wednesday and will miss the remainder of the 2021 season, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Reed had been expected to miss extended time after being transferred to the 60-day injured list two weeks ago, but now he'll start […]

Mitch Garver Being Examined After Being Hit By Foul Ball

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (groin) exited Tuesday's game after being hit by a foul ball below the belt and was taken to a local hospital for examination, according to Phil Miller of the Star Tribune. On the fourth pitch of the bottom of the first inning, Orioles designated hitter Trey Mancini fouled off a […]

Max Fried Struggles Tuesday Against Nationals

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried struggled in his start on Tuesday against the Nationals, surrendering five runs on six hits and two walks over 3 2/3 innings of work. Despite the struggles, he did manage to record seven strikeouts against Washington, marking the second time in his last three starts that he struck out […]

Tyler Glasnow Strikes Out Eight In Quality Start Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out eight over seven innings against the Yankees on Tuesday night. After a rough outing on May 21 in which he failed to pitch five full innings, Glasnow has bounced back nicely in his last two starts […]

Miguel Cabrera Exits Early With Groin Tightness

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (groin) exited Tuesday's contest early due to tightness in his left groin, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. The move was made as a precaution according to the team, as Cabrera had gone 2-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored against the Brewers prior to […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Exits Early With Oblique Tightness

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (oblique) was removed from Tuesday night's game due to right oblique tightness, the team announced on Twitter. Tatis flew out to left in the top of the sixth inning, and was then replaced defensively by Ha-Seong Kim in the bottom half of the frame. Fantasy managers dread hearing […]

Adalberto Mondesi Not In Lineup After Early Exit Monday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday after exiting Monday's contest early. Mondesi had gone 2-for-3 with a home run on Monday against the Pirates before being removed with what was described as a "little tweak" in his hamstring. Given the fact that Mondesi missed the first […]

Marco Gonzales Activated From IL, Starting Tuesday Night

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales (forearm) has been activated from the injured list and will start on Tuesday night against the Athletics, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Gonzales has been out since April 27 with a forearm strain after starting the year with a 5.40 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 28 1/3 innings […]

Jason Heyward, Jake Marisnick To Begin Rehab Assignment

Chicago Cubs outfielders Jason Heyward (hamstring) and Jake Marisnick (hamstring) will join Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday to begin their rehab assignments, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Bastian adds that the team's hope is for Heyward and Marisnick to rejoin the Cubs during the series in San Francisco that begins on Thursday. Heyward has been […]

Ramon Laureano Lands On 10-Day IL Tuesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (hip) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a strained right hip, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. The move is retroactive to May 28, as Laureano has been out since Thursday with what was originally reported to be groin tightness. While Laureano has been sidelined, Mark […]

Rob Refsnyder Scratched From Lineup Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Rob Refsnyder (quad) has been scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Orioles, according to Phil Miller of the Star Tribune. Refsnyder crashed into the outfield wall while tracking a fly ball that went for a home run, and while he had originally felt well enough to be penciled into the lineup on […]

Alan Trejo Recalled, Connor Joe Optioned Tuesday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Alan Trejo was recalled by the team on Tuesday, while first baseman Connor Joe was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque, the team announced over Twitter. Joe was slashing .233/.365/.279 with four RBI and two runs scored over 19 games with Colorado this year, while Trejo had slashed .216/.268/.270 with two RBI and six […]

Cavan Biggio Neck Injury Remains An Issue

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio (neck) is still dealing with the cervical spine ligament sprain that landed him on the injured list, and is not ready to return to action yet, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. Manager Charlie Montoyo called Biggio "day-to-day" still after he was placed on the injured list on […]

George Springer Running Bases On Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (quad) ran the bases on Tuesday in Buffalo, according to Rob Langley of the Toronto Sun. Longley adds that while it is positive to see him running the bases, it's not necessarily a sign of an imminent return to the lineup. To say it's been a bit of a […]

Luis Robert, Eloy Jimenez In First Phase Of Rehab Program

Chicago White Sox outfielders Luis Robert (hip) and Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) are in the first phase of their rehab program, but they are still a ways away from having a timetable for their return, according to James Fegan of The Athletic. General manager Rick Hahn said that Robert is "starting on the strengthening program" and […]

Adam Eaton Not In Starting Lineup Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest with the Indians. Eaton had been dealing with some hamstring tightness recently, but had made his return to action in Monday's doubleheader where he went 2-for-7 with a double and a home run. It appears the White Sox will take […]

Bryan Abreu Will Be Out "For A While" With Calf Injury

Houston Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu (calf) will be out "for a while" after injuring his calf during batting practice on Saturday, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. Manager Dusty Baker said that Abreu's injury has forced him to use crutches, which reinforces the fact that this will be a longer-term absence for […]