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Julio Teheran To Start Intrasquad Game Thursday
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Julio Teheran (COVID) is scheduled to start in an intrasquad game on Thursday after tossing a bullpen session Tuesday. Teheran was a late arrival to camp after testing positive for COVID-19, and will throw three innings Thursday to keep building up his arm strength. The veteran signed a one-year deal... Read More
Mike Moustakas, Nick Senzel Test Negative For COVID-19
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas and outfielder Nick Senzel have both tested negative for COVID-19, according to teammate Nicholas Castellanos. Both players were scratched ahead of Sunday's game after feeling ill, but it looks like the team can breathe a sigh of relief. They could return to the lineup as early as Thursday for... Read More
Yordan Alvarez To Start Taking Batting Practice Soon
Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (undisclosed) has started hitting and hopes to begin taking live batting practice soon. The reigning AL Rookie of the Year missed all of summer camp for undisclosed reasons and was cleared to resume baseball activities last Friday. If he progresses smoothly, Alvarez could join the Astros at some point... Read More
Friday A "Possibility" For Clayton Kershaw
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Tuesday that starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (back) is a "possibility" to start in Friday's game versus the Diamondbacks. The veteran southpaw tossed a bullpen session on Sunday, and Roberts said if he can pass a bullpen test on Tuesday, he'll be good to go. Kershaw was scratched... Read More
Jordan Montgomery To Start This Weekend Versus Red Sox
New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery is expected to toe the rubber sometime during the team's weekend series versus the Red Sox. The southpaw was originally supposed to face the Phillies on Wednesday, but the postponement of the Yankees games on Monday and Tuesday have pushed their starters back. Montgomery's hype-train was gaining steam... Read More
Andrelton Simmons Lands On Injured List
The Los Angeles Angels have placed shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) on the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game versus the Mariners. Simmons rolled his ankle trying to leg out an infield single in Monday's game and will now miss a significant amount of the regular season. The Angels have put a timeline around mid-August,... Read More
Ji-Man Choi Leaves Tuesday's Game Early
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi exited Tuesday's contest early versus the Braves after experiencing right shoulder soreness. He struck out three times in four at-bats during the game before getting replaced in the ninth inning. Expect the Rays to update his status within 24 hours. Choi has been the regular leadoff hitter for... Read More
Tanner Roark Terrific In Win Over Nationals
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Tanner Roark had an excellent debut outing for the Jays against his former Nationals club on Tuesday. He held the Nats to one run on three hits over five complete frames, striking out five and walking no one. He threw 73 pitches in the outing, earning himself his first win... Read More
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Swats First Dinger
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit his first homer of the 2020 season during the team's 5-1 win over the Nationals on Tuesday. He took right-hander Austin Voth deep in the fourth inning, finishing the night going 1-for-4 with three strikeouts. Gurriel battled some side discomfort leading up to Opening Day, but appears... Read More
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Populates Souvenir City
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. clubbed his first long ball of the season in the team's 5-1 win over the Nationals on Tuesday. His solo shot came in the second inning off right-hander Austin Voth as he finished the night going 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout. Guerrero was off to... Read More
Bo Bichette, Randal Grichuk Day-To-Day
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (hamstring) and outfielder Randal Grichuk (back) are absent from the team’s lineup for Tuesday’s game versus Nationals starter Austin Voth. Teoscar Hernandez is batting leadoff for the second-straight day, while Santiago Espinal is batting eighth and starting at short. Bichette was a late scratch ahead of Monday’s game as... Read More
Ken Giles Has Strained Forearm
Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles was diagnosed with a strained right forearm after Monday’s MRI, and will be “shut down” indefinitely. The Jays are getting a second opinion on the right-hander, but it appears he’ll miss a significant amount of time. Anthony Bass picked up the first save in Giles’ absence during Monday’s win... Read More
Nate Pearson Will Make Big-League Debut Wednesday
Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo confirmed a report after Monday's game that their top pitching prospect Nate Pearson will start Wednesday's game versus the Nationals. That day marks the service time deadline, so the Jays will gain an extra year of control over the right-hander after he's brought up. Wednesday was also supposed to... Read More
Rowdy Tellez Belts First Homer
Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Rowdy Tellez belted a fourth-inning homer off Anibal Sanchez in the team's 4-1 victory over the Nationals on Monday. His shot was of the solo variety as he added a walk, finishing the day going 1-for-3. The dinger was Tellez's first hit of the young season after he slugged a... Read More
Anthony Bass Locks Down Save For Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays reliever Anthony Bass worked a scoreless ninth in the team's 4-1 win over the Nationals on Monday for his first save of the season. The right-hander's only blemish was a two-out single to Trea Turner, who became the first baserunner he's allowed in 3 1/3 innings so far this season. Bass appears... Read More
Danny Jansen Leaves The Yard In Victory
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen popped a solo home run in the team’s 4-1 victory over the Nationals on Monday. He also added a single, finishing the game going 2-for-4 and is now 4-for-11 on the year with three runs and a pair of walks. Jansen spent the offseason working on his swing after... Read More
Teoscar Hernandez Slugs Two Bombs In Leadoff Spot
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder was a late leadoff replacement for Bo Bichette in Monday’s 4-1 win over the Nationals, but that didn’t seem to affect the 27-year-old. Hernandez popped a solo homer in the first inning off Anibal Sanchez, and then followed that up with another solo shot off the right-hander in the fifth. It... Read More
Bo Bichette Scratched With Left Hamstring Tightness
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette was scratched ahead of Monday's game versus the Nationals and was replaced in the lineup by Joe Panik. Bichette was removed about five minutes before the game due to left hamstring tightness and is considered day-to-day for now. The 22-year-old is 4-for-16 on the young season as the team's... Read More
Travis Shaw Dealing With Family Matter
Toronto Blue Jays corner infielder Travis Shaw will be away from the team for a few days to deal with a family matter. Ryan Borucki and Wilmer Font were brought up with the recent placement of Ken Giles to the IL. Shaw is 2-for-6 in his first two starts with the Jays, and is looking... Read More
Reynaldo Lopez Hits IL With Sore Shoulder
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday with soreness in his right throwing shoulder. Lopez could only get two outs in Sunday's outing versus the Twins after allowing four earned runs on three hits and two walks. Gio Gonzalez took over on Sunday and will likely... Read More
Ken Giles Placed On Injured List
Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles will be placed on the 10-day injured list pending the results of MRI done on Monday. Giles left Sunday's save situation after showing decreased velocity and wild command and may have done further damage to himself by trying to pitch through his ailment. The team should update his status... Read More
Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Batting Cleanup Against Braves
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo is in left field and batting cleanup versus Mike Foltynewicz and the Braves on Monday. He's 1-for-9 with a home run in the early going this season, and if he continues to receive at-bats in the cleanup spot, he should produce excellent fantasy results in 2020. The Rays do... Read More
Andrew Benintendi Back In Leadoff Spot Monday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi is playing left field and batting leadoff in Monday's series opener versus Michael Wacha and the Mets. After going 0-for-10 with five strikeouts in the team's first two games of the year, the 26-year-old sat versus a lefty on Sunday. Once Benintendi's bat gets going, he should provide tantalizing... Read More
Corey Kluber Out For Four Weeks
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Corey Kluber has a Grade 2 strain of the teres major muscle in the back of his shoulder and will be sidelined four weeks before getting re-evaluated. The right-hander left his start on Sunday in the first inning, and won't be able to return to a starting role once he's recovered.... Read More
Kyle Tucker Batting Eighth Monday
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker is in the team's lineup versus Kendall Graveman and the Mariners on Monday. He'll bat eighth and play left field after sitting out in two of the team's first three games this season. Tucker has sat both of his games when a lefty has taken the mound, which is a... Read More
Steven Souza Jr. Getting First Start Monday
Chicago Cubs outfielder Steven Souza Jr. is getting his first start of the season on Monday versus Wade Miley and the Reds. He'll bat sixth and play right field while Jason Heyward receives the day off versus the southpaw. Souza hasn't played a game since 2018, but he could make a cheap DFS play since... Read More
Randal Grichuk Out Of Monday's Lineup
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk (back) is out of Monday's lineup versus the Nationals. Teoscar Hernandez will slide over to center field while Derek Fisher gets the start in right batting ninth. Grichuk left Sunday's game early due to some lower back discomfort, but the team doesn't expect him to be sidelined long. The... Read More
Eric Hosmer A Late Scratch Monday
The San Diego Padres have scratched first baseman Eric Hosmer from the lineup ahead of Monday's matchup versus Luke Weaver and the Diamondbacks. Hosmer was also removed from the lineup on Sunday, but the team has stated it's not COVID related. Wil Myers will take his place at first base and bat sixth. Hosmer should... Read More
Rays Activate Diego Castillo From Paternity List
The Tampa Bay Rays have activated reliever Diego Castillo from the paternity list ahead of Monday's series opener versus the Braves. Infielder Daniel Robertson was sent to the team's alternate site in a corresponding move. Castillo missed the first three games of the season due to the birth of his child, and should immediately step... Read More
Bo Bichette Drives In A Pair Sunday
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette went 2-for-6 in Sunday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Rays on Sunday. The youngster put the team up 4-0 when he cashed in a pair with a bases-loaded single in the sixth inning, giving him his first two RBI of the season. Bichette is now 4-for-16 on the campaign... Read More
