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Eric Sogard Scratched From Lineup Monday
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Eric Sogard (thumb) has been removed from the lineup Monday with a left thumb sprain. Sogard was originally slated to hit leadoff in the Blue Jays' Monday matinee against the Red Sox. Since joining the Blue Jays this season, Sogard has been on a tear, hitting .295 with a .904 OPS... Read More
Giancarlo Stanton Headed To Tampa For Rehab Assignment
New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (biceps) has been placed in Tampa on a rehab assignment beginning on Monday. The slugger has not played since March 31 after straining his left biceps muscle. Last season, his first in the Bronx, Stanton clubbed 38 home runs and drove in 100 runs while playing in 158 games.... Read More
Jose Leclerc Likely To Reclaim Closer Role Soon
Texas Rangers relief pitcher Joe Leclerc is “real close” to regaining the closer role for the Rangers, according to manager Chris Woodward. Leclerc began the season as the Rangers closer before a poor start to the season saw him demoted and Chris Martin placed in his position. Since that demotion, Leclerc has thrown eight innings,... Read More
Mike Foltynewicz Leaves Game Due To Heat, Dizziness
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz was having his best game of the season through six innings Sunday before exiting due to dizziness. Foltynewicz took just 67 pitches to get through the sixth inning, allowing two earned runs on three hits and striking out three. There was some injury concern since Foltynewicz had an at-bat... Read More
Andrew Suarez To Make Season Debut Monday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Andrew Suarez will make first start of the season on Monday at home against the Atlanta Braves. Suarez spent the majority of the 2018 season in the Giants rotation, making 29 starts with lackluster results. He’s spent all of this season with Triple-A Sacramento, making six starts and posting a... Read More
Eloy Jimenez Likely To Return To Chicago Lineup Monday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (ankle) is not in the Triple-A Charlotte Knights lineup on Sunday, likely meaning his rehab assignment has come to an end and he will rejoin the White Sox on Monday. Jimenez has been out since April 26 after injuring his ankle in a collision with the left field wall.... Read More
Ozzie Albies Dropped To Eighth In Lineup
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is hitting eighth in the Braves lineup Thursday evening against the Cardinals. Albies is hitting ahead of the pitcher for the first time this season. The slugging second baseman has struggled in 14 May contests with a .194 batting average and only one home run. Albies spent most of... Read More
Miguel Andujar To Have Season-Ending Surgery
New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar (shoulder) will miss the remainder of the 2019 season after having surgery. After bursting on the scene with a .361 wOBA in 2018, Andujar has not been able to get anything going this year due to a nagging shoulder injury that has kept him on the injured list... Read More
Hyun-Jin Ryu Gets The Ball Sunday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu will get a couple extra days of rest before his next start, coming Sunday against the Reds. Ryu’s last start was on May 12, giving him a full week between starts. In his last three starts, Ryu has thrown 25 innings, allowing only one earned run. Results have... Read More
James Paxton Feeling Good After Bullpen Session
New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton (knee) felt good Wednesday after his bullpen session the day before. Paxton is throwing with a knee brace to limit the likelihood of re-injury to a knee that has been bothering him all season. Paxton’s next bullpen is scheduled for Friday and more information should follow that session.... Read More
Angels Call Up Dual-Threat Jared Walsh
The Los Angeles Angels called up first baseman/relief pitcher Jared Walsh on Wednesday. Walsh will make his debut batting eighth against the Minnesota Twins. Walsh is the Angels 20th-ranked prospect currently, according to MLB Pipeline. The calling card for Walsh is his power, hitting 18 home runs and slugging .533 in 84 Triple-A games in... Read More
Austin Riley Seeing Extended Time In Triple-A Outfield
Atlanta Braves prospect Austin Riley played left field again Sunday for the fourth time in five contests. Sunday was also the third straight start in the outfield for Riley after playing strictly third base prior to his first game in left. The Braves originally planned to play Riley in left field just a couple of times... Read More
Tyler Glasnow Walks Off Mound With Trainer
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow left his start against the Yankees in the sixth inning with an apparent injury. A serious injury to Glasnow would be a massive blow to the Rays and his fantasy owners. Glasnow has been Cy Young-level dominant so far in 2019. Coming into his start Friday with a... Read More
Jose Altuve Leaves Game Early
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve left the game early on Friday after beating out an infield single. There is no indication yet what the injury may be or the severity. Altuve underwent surgery on his right knee in the offseason, so any lower-body injury should be monitored closely. Altuve will be considered day-to-day at... Read More
Mike Clevinger Close To Throwing Bullpen Session
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (back) is close to throwing a bullpen session, manager Terry Francona said Friday. Clevinger has been throwing from 90 feet and is upping that to 150 feet over the next couple of days. Clevinger was placed on the 60-day injured list after just two starts this season, the most... Read More
Rays Acquire Travis d'Arnaud From Dodgers
The Tampa Bay Rays traded for catcher Travis D'Arnaud from the Dodgers on Friday. The Rays had a hole at catcher after Mike Zunino was placed on the injured list and they filled it with the oft-injured d’Arnaud. In 11 games played this season between the Mets and Dodgers, d’Arnaud is hitting just .083 with... Read More
Howie Kendrick Keeps Raking
Washington Nationals utility man Howie Kendrick had another big game Thursday night against the Dodgers. Kendrick started the game with a bang, taking Dodgers starter Rich Hill deep for a three-run home run in the first inning, his sixth of the season. Kendrick would later add an RBI single in the eighth inning to finish... Read More
Mike Soroka Sharp Again Against Diamondbacks
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka continued his impressive start to the season Thursday night in Arizona. Soroka threw six innings of one-run ball, striking out four. The lone blemish on the stat line was his three walks. In five starts, Soroka has posted a dazzling 1.21 ERA and a WHIP of just 1.05 to... Read More
Albert Pujols Drives In 2,000th Career Run With Solo Homer
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols became the third player in MLB history to record 2,000 RBI with a solo home run Thursday off Tigers starting pitcher Ryan Carpenter. Pujols joins Hank Aaron and Alex Rodriguez as the only players to reach the 2,000-RBI mark. Now a shell of his former self, Pujols is... Read More
Aaron Hicks Takes BP In Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (back) was seen taking batting practice on Thursday afternoon prior to the Yankees home tilt with Seattle. Hicks has been sidelined since spring training with a lower-back injury. After playing three rehab games with Single-A Tampa, Hicks has returned to New York to be with the big club, presumably being... Read More
A's To Give Mike Fiers An Extra Day Off After No-Hitter
The Oakland A's announced on Thursday that starting pitcher Mike Fiers will be given an extra day of rest after his 134-pitch no-hitter Tuesday against the Reds. Fiers was in line to start Sunday at home against the Cleveland Indians. However, with the added day off, Fiers will now toe the rubber in Seattle against... Read More
Ronald Acuna Returns To Lineup
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna is back in the Braves lineup and hitting fourth after missing Sunday's game with back tightness. Acuna left Saturday's game early after seeming to injure his back running from first to third against the Marlins. Acuna was 1-for-3 with a grand slam against Dodgers starter Walker Buehler last season in their... Read More
Ronald Acuna Gets Day Off Wednesday To Recharge
Atlanta Braves outfield Ronald Acuna is getting a day off Wednesday against the San Diego Padres. After getting his batting average up to a season-high .327 on April 16, Acuna has hit just .220 with 15 strikeouts in his last 13 games. After a day to reset, expect Acuna to be back in the lineup Thursday... Read More
Josh Donaldson Missing Second Straight Game
Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson is out of the lineup again Wednesday with calf tightness. Donaldson also missed Tuesday's contest. While the Braves originally stated the move was simply precautionary, Donaldson's availability is now something to keep an eye on. Johan Camargo will play third base and hit fifth in his place.
Francisco Cervelli Exits Game With Wrist Injury After HBP
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli was hit on the wrist by a 93 mph sinker from Rangers starting pitcher Adrian Sampson. Cervelli attempted to stay in the game, but after a couple of pitches he retreated to the dugout. Elias Diaz took over catching duties for the Pirates. Cervelli has not provided much fantasy value... Read More
Ender Inciarte Leaves With Hammy Injury
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte exited Monday's game against the San Diego Padres in the third inning with right hamstring tightness. The Braves said the move was precautionary. In Inciarte's absence, expect Johan Camargo to see more playing time in the outfield. Camargo has struggled in limited opportunities so far this season. However, as an... Read More
Cody Allen Demoted From Closer Role
Los Angeles Angels closer Cody Allen has been removed from the closer role. Allen has saved four games for the Angels so far this season but has done so with a 5.40 ERA and a WHIP of 1.56. Considering those rate stats, Allen wasn’t providing any real fantasy value outside of a few saves, so there... Read More
Domingo German Twirls Another Gem In Anaheim
New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German continued his dazzling start to the season Tuesday night. In 6 2/3 innings against the Angels, German allowed only one earned run while striking out five, picking up his fourth win of the year in the process. In five appearances including four starts, German now possesses a sparkling... Read More
Oft-Injured Drew Smyly Heads To The Injured List
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Drew Smyly was placed on the injured list on Tuesday. Smyly, who missed the previous two seasons after Tommy John surgery, complained of nerve tightness in his throwing arm after his last start. Rangers manager Chris Woodward only expects him to miss, at most, two starts. However, with his injury history,... Read More
Carlos Carrasco Leaves Game In Fourth Inning
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (knee) left the game after four innings Tuesday night in his start against the Miami Marlins. Carrasco appeared to injure his knee covering first base. He stayed in to complete the inning but did not come back out for the fifth. Carrasco was in the middle of a dominant outing,... Read More
