Marcell Ozuna Beginning Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna (finger) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis Tuesday. Ozuna has been on the injured list since June 28 when he broke multiple fingers sliding back into first base in San Diego. It was originally reported Ozuna would begin playing rehab games Monday, but being in the lineup […]

Phillies Acquire Jason Vargas

New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas has been traded to the Phillies according to Jeff Passan. The Phillies are also receiving cash considerations while the Mets receive Double-A catcher Austin Bossart. Adding Vargas improves the Phillies rotation depth, but fantasy owners may not want to follow suit. Vargas' 4.01 ERA looks decent on paper, […]

Aaron Nola Strikes Out Eight

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed four runs in 6 2/3 innings while striking out eight against the Braves Sunday afternoon. Nola allowed seven hits and three walks but received plenty of offensive support to earn his ninth win of the season. Nola started the season slowly but has a 2.02 ERA since June […]

Jose Leclerc Blows Save

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc allowed two runs in a third of an inning to blow a save vs the A's on Sunday. Leclerc faced six batters Sunday and allowed five to reach base including Khris Davis who drew a walk-off walk to end the game. Leclerc couldn't find the strike zone as he […]

J.T. Realmuto Hits Grand Slam

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto hit a grand slam Sunday afternoon against the Braves. It was Realmuto's 14th home run of the season and brings his RBI total up to 52. Realmuto has been a mild disappointment in his first year with only a .268 average and .318 on-base percentage. He's striking out at a […]

Zach Eflin Allows Six Earned Runs

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin allowed ten runs, six earned, in 2 2/3 innings pitched against the Braves on Saturday. Eflin allowed seven hits and four walks against only one strikeout in a performance to forget. Eflin now holds a 10.46 ERA in his last six starts and is at risk of being demoted […]

Ariel Jurado Goes Seven Strong Innings

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Ariel Jurado gave up three runs in seven innings and earned his sixth win of the season Thursday night in Oakland. Jurado gave up three hits and two walks while striking out six on 108 pitches. It was a nice bounce-back start for the 23-year-old right-hander who had given up five […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Collects Three Hits

Texas Rangers third baseman Asdrubal Cabrera went 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored against the A's Thursday night. It was a rare big night for the veteran infielder who has struggled in his first year in Texas. His batting average sits at .234 and he's slugging under .400. Fantasy owners had hoped the […]

Shin-Soo Choo Extends Hit Streak To Seven

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo went 2-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored Thursday night. Choo is now riding a seven-game hitting streak, though Thursday was the first multi-hit game of the streak. Choo is quietly putting together a nice season for fantasy owners with a .284 average with 17 home runs and 66 […]

Danny Santana Drives In Six Runs

Texas Rangers outfielder Danny Santana went 3-for-5 with a grand slam and six RBI in a win at Oakland Thursday night. Santana has been unstoppable lately batting .453 with a .868 slugging percentage since July 7. Santana has 15 RBI in 13 games during this hot streak. Santana still strikes out too much at 27.9 […]

Mike Minor Gives Up Four Runs In Loss

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Mike Minor allowed four runs in six innings and took the loss vs the Mariners Wednesday. Minor actually pitched well overall, but was doomed by a four-run fifth inning. Minor has had a nice season with a 3.00 ERA and 9.14 strikeouts per nine. Those numbers are a bit deceiving as […]

Danny Santana Collects Two More Hits

Texas Rangers second baseman Danny Santana went 2-for-4 in a loss to the Mariners Wednesday afternoon. Santana has been one of the hottest hitters in the league sporting a .437 batting average since July 7. Santana did strike out twice in the game and his 27.7 percent strikeout rate could hold him back a little […]

Vince Velasquez Strikes Out Nine In Win

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Vince Velasquez struck out nine batters and didn't allow a run in 5 2/3 innings against the Tigers Wednesday afternoon. Velasquez allowed four hits and two walks while earning his third win of the season. Fantasy owners who streamed Velasquez in a great matchup were rewarded, but Velasquez remains strictly a […]

Eloy Jimenez Swings Bat, Plays Catch

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (elbow) played catch Wednesday and took swings off a tee. This is the first baseball activity for the rookie since going on the injured list July 17. Jimenez reportedly feels no pain and should continue to recover from a bruised ulnar nerve. Jimenez was one of the top prospects […]

Jameson Taillon Shut Down With Renewed Pain

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (elbow) has been shut down from throwing. Taillon said he was feeling pain in his shoulder and will be re-evaluated by team doctors next week. This is a major disappointment to those that have been stashing Taillon for the last month and fantasy playoffs as there were reports last […]

Brad Peacock To Throw Bullpen Sunday

Houston Astros pitcher Brad Peacock (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session on Sunday as he recovers from a shoulder injury. Peacock is traveling with the team and resumed playing catch a few days ago. It's unclear if Peacock will continue to be a starter or be moved to the bullpen once he returns and what […]

Joey Gallo Likely Headed To Injured List

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo (wrist) will see a hand specialist in Dallas and is likely headed to the Injured List. Gallo had an MRI done Wednesday which was inconclusive so the next step will be to see a specialist. Early reports suggest a hamate bone injury which could shut the slugger down for over […]

Robinson Cano Swats Three Homers Tuesday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano went 4-for-4 with three home runs in a win over the Padres Tuesday night. Cano hit his first two homers off rookie Chris Paddack and also took lefty Logan Allen in the seventh. Cano drove in all five of the Mets' runs while becoming the oldest second baseman […]

Trevor Bauer Dominant Vs Blue Jays

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer threw 7 2/3 innings of shutout ball against the Blue Jays Tuesday night. Bauer scattered three hits and three walks while striking out nine in the dominant effort. Bauer hasn't been the ace he was last season, but still has a 3.49 ERA with a very good 12 percent […]

Dakota Hudson Earns Quality Start Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson allowed three runs in 6 2/3 innings against the Pirates Tuesday night. He allowed six hits and three walks while striking out five to earn a quality start. Hudson got off to a rough start, Starling Marte hit a three-run homer in the first inning, but was able […]

Brandon Lowe Gets Injection In Shin

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (shin) got a pain-killing injection in his bruised shin Tuesday and will not do any baseball activities for 2-3 days. Manager Kevin Cash isn't calling it a setback, but this is obviously not good news for Lowe or his fantasy owners. Lowe was having a nice season at […]

Johnny Cueto To Face Live Hitters Wednesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) will face live hitters Wednesday for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery last August. Cueto was a solid fantasy contributor a few years ago, he pitched at least 212 innings every year from 2014-2016, but fell on hard times the past two seasons before needing […]

Ryan Pressly Nursing Sore Right knee

Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressley (knee) hasn't pitched this homestand due to a sore knee according to manager A.J. Hinch. Pressly was hit in the right knee by a comebacker Thursday and hasn't pitched since. The team has indicated the injury is not a long term thing and could be available out of the […]

Zach Eflin To Make Next Start This Weekend

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin will take his next turn in the rotation this weekend vs the Braves. Manager Gabe Kapler said Eflin is fine medically after being examined by the training staff after his last start. Eflin was quoted saying his body "felt heavy," but was given a clean bill of health by […]

Adalberto Mondesi Remains Shut Down

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (shoulder) won't be re-evaluated until after the team's current road trip and is not performing baseball activities. Mondesi has been with the team on the road, but will reportedly remain shut down for now. Fantasy owners will need to wait until the Royals get back home to get a […]

Byron Buxton Expected Back Soon

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (concussion) is expected to return to the lineup in the coming days as he recovers from a concussion. Buxton had his wisdom teeth removed last Friday which helps explain the delayed return to the lineup despite being eligible to come off the injured list. Buxton is reportedly symptom-free from the […]

Rougned Odor Homers In Seattle

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor went 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in a loss to the Mariners Monday. Odor has been a usable fantasy option in the past, such as back-to-back 30 homer seasons in 2016 and 2017, but this season has been another disappointment for the 25-year-old infielder. The […]

Shawn Kelley Leaves Game While Warming Up

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Shawn Kelley (biceps) was removed from Sunday's game while taking his warmup pitches. Kelley felt soreness in his right biceps tendon and will undergo further evaluation according to John Blake, the Executive Vice President of Communications for the Rangers. Kelley has 11 saves on the season and had taken over the […]

Adam Morgan Throws Another Scoreless Inning

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Adam Morgan threw another scoreless inning with a walk and two strikeouts vs the Pirates Sunday afternoon. Morgan has now gone seven appearances in a row without allowing a run and has taken over the eighth-inning role for the Phillies. Manager Gabe Kapler is known for non-traditional bullpen usage, but this […]

Joey Gallo Strikes Out Four Times Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts at Houston on Sunday. The game was Gallo's fourth four-strikeout game of the season with three of those coming against Houston. Gallo has been slumping lately with only one hit in his past 24 plate appearances which means his 38.2 percent strikeout rate is more […]