Mallex Smith Belts Fifth Homer Sunday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith popped his fifth homer of the season in a 2-for-5 effort on Sunday. This shot was of the two-run variety and he also, unfortunately, got caught stealing on an impressive throw by A's catcher Beau Taylor later in the game. Smith's fantasy value resides mostly in his legs as he […]

Kyle Seager Comes Up Big In Victory

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager provided a clutch two-run double in the team's 6-3 win versus the Athletics. He came up with the bases loaded and down a run in the eighth before ripping a double down the line giving the M's a lead they wouldn't relinquish. He finished the game going 1-for-4 with […]

Craig Kimbrel Joining Triple-A Club Tuesday

Chicago Cubs reliever Craig Kimbrel is ready to join the Triple-A affiliate Iowa club on Tuesday as he continues to prepare for his major league debut. He'll get in a handful of appearances before he is ready to make his first Cubs appearance which will likely be in a little over a week. Kimbrel will […]

Julio Urias Eyed For Spot Start

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stated the club is considering giving Julio Urias a start during their upcoming 18 consecutive game schedule. It would be a wise move for the Dodgers to have Urias break up the schedule and give their injury-prone starters a rest during this grueling stretch. The club faces all division […]

Marco Gonzales Shines For Seventh Win

Seattle Mariners starter Marco Gonzales shut down the Athletics Friday giving up two runs (one earned) over seven innings in the team's 9-2 win. The southpaw walked two and struck out three helping him earn his seventh win on the year and second in a row. Gonzales had lost his previous six decisions with a […]

Omar Narvaez Busts Slump WIth Three Hits

Seattle Mariners backstop Omar Narvaez broke out in a big way Friday night going 3-for-4 with a home run in the team's 9-2 win over the Athletics. He scored three times and drove in a pair in this one building his average to .284 on the season with 10 dingers, 32 runs, and 25 RBI. […]

Yusei Kikuchi Solid Over Five Innings In No-Decision

Seattle Mariners starter Yusei Kikuchi snapped a cold streak Thursday tossing five innings of one-run ball against the Minnesota Twins. The lefty walked two while striking out four as the only blemish in the run column came on a solo home run by Nelson Cruz in the no-decision. Kikuchi has struggled of late failing to […]

Corey Seager Heading To Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager is headed to the 10-day injured list after pulling up lame in Tuesday night's game. While running the bases and trying to score, Seager came up limping around third, and the initial diagnosis is a Grade 2-plus hamstring strain. With a Grade-3 being the most severe, this will undoubtedly […]

Martin Prado Exits With Hamstring Tightness

Miami Marlins third baseman Martin Prado was forced from Wednesday's game early after limping while attempting to run out a ground ball. The team is calling it right hamstring tightness, and he's considered day-to-day. Prado was 1-for-2 with a run in this one as he's hitting a soft .239 on the year with a homer […]

Joey Wendle To Return Thursday, Christian Arroyo Optioned

The Tampa Bay Rays are activating infielder Joey Wendle for Thursday's game against the Angels and are optioning Christian Arroyo to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Wendle played eight games with the Rays this year before fracturing his wrist which has kept him out of action since April 25. He went 7-for-15 with a homer […]

J.P. Crawford On Track For Friday Return

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford is slated to return to the big league club on Friday as he works his way back from an ankle sprain. In his latest rehab game on Tuesday, Crawford crushed a three-run tater further enforcing he's ready to return for their series against the Athletics this weekend. The 24-year-old was […]

Shed Long Making Outfield Debut Wednesday

The Seattle Mariners are starting Shed Long in left field for the first time for Wednesday's game versus Jose Berrios and the Minnesota Twins. Long has made every one of his starts at second base this season but is shifting to the outfield in order for his bat to stay in the lineup. With Dee […]

Daniel Poncedeleon Officially Starting Friday

After St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (hamstring) landed on the injured list earlier this week, the Cardinals announced that Daniel Poncedeleon will take his spot in the rotation for the time being. His first test will come Friday night in New York to take on the Mets in a decent streaming matchup. In one spot […]

Matt Strahm To Be Activated Thursday Versus Rockies

San Diego Padres starter Matt Strahm is scheduled to return from the IL for Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The Friars placed Strahm on the IL on June 5 with a left rib strain and has made a prompt recovery in time to start the series opener in Coors Field. It's a tough matchup […]

Jhoulys Chacin To Start For Brewers Monday

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell announced that pitcher Jhoulys Chacin will return to the Brewers rotation on Monday when they travel to take on the Padres. The right-hander landed on the IL on June 1 with a back injury after tweaking it during an at-bat and is ready to return without a rehab assignment. Freddy […]

No "Significant Damage" In Nolan Arenado's Arm

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado left Wednesday's game early after getting beaned in the left arm by Cubs starter Cole Hamels. Manager Bud Black told reporters that the X-rays didn't show any "significant damage," which seems vague, likely meaning that there's a minor issue. Arenado likely avoided a major injury, but we shouldn't rule […]

Mallex Smith Extends Hitting Streak To 10 Games

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith went 2-for-4 with a walk in Tuesday’s loss versus the Twins. He scored a pair of runs and stole his 17th base of the year extending his hitting streak to 10 games. Smith has hit .295 in this span slowly upping his average after batting under the Mendoza line for […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 11

As we approach mid-June, catching situations are becoming clearer and some players' numbers are starting to normalize with a larger sample size. We now have over two month's worth of games to better evaluate some early season cold streaks as well as some scorching-hot starts to the season. If you're in the market for a […]

Adam Wainwright Departs Early With Hamstring Injury

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright was forced from Sunday's start early against the Cubs with left hamstring tightness. He left the game with one out in the fifth as the Cubs were rallying with two runs in the frame. Wainwright finished his line giving up three runs with a walk and a pair of […]

Tom Murphy Uncorks Two-Homer Game

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy hit a pair of dingers in a 2-for-5 day at the plate Sunday. He cashed in three RBI in the contest and has hit four homers in his last three starts. Murphy now has seven long balls on the season with 14 RBI and a .304 batting average in a […]

Daniel Vogelbach Blasts 16th Homer

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach launched his 16th home run of the year in Sunday's victory over the Angels. He took Cody Allen deep in the sixth breaking a 12-game homer-less drought. Vogelbach is batting .247 with 37 RBI on the season and is cemented in a full-time role now that Jay Bruce has […]

Edwin Encarnacion Walks The Parrot Twice

Seattle Mariners first baseman Edwin Encarnacion uncorked a pair of long balls in the team's 9-3 win over the Angels. He finished the game going 2-for-5 with two runs and three RBI as he's hit seven homers in his last nine games. Encarnacion has 20 bombs on the season as he now takes over the […]

Nick Ahmed Departs With Left Foot Soreness

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed left Sunday's game versus the Blue Jays early with what the team is calling "left foot soreness." Ahmed was 1-for-1 in this contest before departing and should be considered day-to-day moving forward. The 29-year-old has provided some fantasy relevance this season with four homers, 31 runs, 25 RBI, four steals, […]

Brandon Belt A Late Scratch With Illness

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt was a late scratch for Sunday's tilt against Walker Buehler and the Dodgers. He's dealing with a stomach illness as Evan Longoria will take his spot in the lineup, and Pablo Sandoval slides across the diamond to start at first. Belt has quietly put up a decent year […]

Manny Machado Resting On Sunday

San Diego Padres shortstop Manny Machado is getting a routine day off on Sunday versus Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals. Greg Garcia is getting the start at third base, and batting leadoff in his absence. Machado hasn't quite lived up to contract expectations this season batting .242 with 10 homers and 33 RBI, although […]

Dee Gordon To Return Tuesday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon is slated to play one more game at Triple-A before joining the team for their series in Minnesota on Tuesday. He has been out of action since May 21 with a wrist injury after batting .281 with three homers, 19 RBI, 16 runs, and 12 stolen bases. It remains […]

Aledmys Diaz Suffers Setback In Rehab

Houston Astros GM Jeff Luhnow told a radio show that infielder Aledmys Diaz suffered a setback in his rehab process. It's unknown how significant the setback is as he works himself back from a hamstring injury that has shelved him since May 27. It was thought that Diaz would return in mid-June as the Astros […]

Mitch Keller May Start Wednesday For Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates GM Neal Huntington told a local radio show that Mitch Keller is one of their options to start Wednesday versus the Braves. Keller is one of the top pitching prospects in baseball and has shined in Triple-A with a 5-1 record, 3.10 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 58.0 IP. He got a start […]

Joc Pederson, Alex Verdugo Sitting On Sunday

The Los Angeles Dodgers are sitting their left-handed hitters Joc Pederson and Alex Verdugo against Giants ace Madison Bumgarner. Pederson has struggled to hit southpaws this year at a .167 average with no home runs while Verdugo has missed time with a back injury lately perhaps giving him a day of rest. Both are off […]

Travis Shaw On The Pine Versus Lefty

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw is on the bench versus left-hander Steven Brault in Sunday's game against the Pirates. He's 3-for-12 with four strikeouts since his return from the IL earlier this week, and he figures to sit often against southpaws until he gets the bat going. It's been a disappointing year for Shaw […]