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Travis Shaw Activated
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Travis Shaw (wrist) has been activated off the injured list and rookie second baseman Keston Hiura has been sent down to Triple-A San Antonio. With how atrocious Shaw has been so far this year, this is a somewhat surprising move sure to have fantasy owners and Brewers fans alike up in arms. Other... Read More
Ervin Santana Assigned To High-A
New York Mets starting pitcher Ervin Santana has been assigned to High-A St. Lucie. Santana had been working out in Port St. Lucie since signing with the Mets. Through three starts this season with the Chicago White Sox, Santana compiled a downright ugly 9.45 ERA and 1.88 WHIP, giving up 14 earned runs through only... Read More
Hyun-Jin Ryu Named NL Pitcher Of The Month
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu has been named the National League Pitcher of the Month for the month of May. Ryu was awarded Player of the Week honors earlier in the month. The 32-year-old pitched absolutely brilliantly through the month of May, striking out 36 batters to go along with a minuscule 0.59... Read More
Trevor Story Named NL Player Of The Week
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story has been named National League Player of the Week. This follows teammate Nolan Arenado, who took home the honors last week. Story went absolutely ballistic this week, slashing .524/.583/1.048 with nine runs scored, three doubles, a triple, two home runs and seven RBI. The 26-year-old is firmly entrenched as the... Read More
Michael Chavis Wins AL Rookie Of The Month
Boston Red Sox second baseman Michael Chavis has taken home American League Rookie of the Month honors for the month of May. The 23-year-old rookie had looked as if he may be starting to get figured out by big league pitchers before his two-hit performance against the Yankees on Sunday. Overall, Chavis is slashing an... Read More
Fernando Tatis Jr. To Start Rehab Assignment Monday
San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Amarillo on Monday. Tatis looked like everything he was hyped up to be during his 27 games in the majors this season, and with how scarce the production from the shortstop position is, he should be reinserted into your lineups... Read More
Derek Dietrich Sitting Out Friday
Cincinnati Reds second baseman/outfielder Derek Dietrich is getting the day off Friday. After never hitting more than 16 home runs in a season, Dietrich has been an absolute revelation for the Reds so far, already surpassing his career high in home runs through only 53 games. It hasn't been all smooth sailing, though, as all... Read More
Jordan Zimmermann To Throw Bullpen Session Sunday
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Sunday. Assuming all goes well, Zimmermann will make the first of two rehab appearances Wednesday in High-A Lakeland. This season has been one to forget for Zimmermann, who has a downright ugly 5.93 ERA and supporting 5.42 FIP through six starts.... Read More
Chris Shaw Promoted To Triple-A
San Francisco Giants outfielder Chris Shaw has been promoted to Triple-A. This is the second trip to Triple-A for Shaw, who last year collected 24 home runs, 55 runs and 65 RBI over 101 games for Sacramento. Shaw saw some time in the majors last year but hit an uninspiring .185/.274/.278 over 22 games before... Read More
Yan Gomes To Start, Kurt Suzuki To Sit Friday
Washington Nationals catcher Yan Gomes will get the start behind the plate against the Reds on Friday and will hit eighth against starting pitcher Tyler Mahle. Overall, Gomes is slashing a pedestrian .239/.321/.342 on the season and is on pace for career lows across the board. There is still time for the 31-year-old to turn... Read More
J.C. Ramirez Makes First Rehab Outing
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher J.C. Ramirez (elbow) completed his first rehab assignment Thursday. The 30-year-old threw 1 2/3 innings, allowing two home runs on two hits to go along with a strikeout, walk and a hit batter. With a layoff as long as he has experienced, bumps along the road are to be expected.... Read More
Angels To Use Luis Garcia As Opener For Felix Pena Thursday
Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Luis Garcia will be used as the opener Thursday against the Seattle Mariners. Garcia will likely pitch one or two innings before giving way to Felix Pena. While Garcia may not be of much use to fantasy owners, Pena could be a sneaky good option against the Mariners on Thursday.... Read More
CC Sabathia To Start Sunday, Dellin Betances' Rehab Progressing
New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia (knee) will get the start on Sunday against the Red Sox, according to Yankees manager Aaron Boone. Sabathia has been sidelined since May 23 and looks to return on the first day he is eligible. He'll continue to be a decent streamer in deeper leagues with a powerful... Read More
Bryce Harper Collects Three Hits In Loss To Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 3-for-4 Thursday in a loss to the Cardinals. Harper left the game early Wednesday but looked no worse for the wear on Thursday, collecting two doubles and an RBI. Harper is 8-for-12 on his current three-game hitting streak and looks to be getting into a groove with hits in... Read More
Red Sox Place Hector Velazquez On Injured List
The Boston Red Sox have placed relief pitcher Hector Velazquez (back) on the 10-day injured list with a lower-back strain. The right-hander was struggling so far this season out of the 'pen, compiling a 5.97 ERA and 1.44 WHIP through 18 appearances, seven of which were starts. This injury could be the reason for his... Read More
Aaron Judge Gets Outfield Work In Thursday
New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge (oblique) took ground balls in the outfield Thursday. Judge, who has been out for the past five weeks, looks to be progressing nicely, with no setbacks coming so far from his first few sessions with the bat. If he can continue to ramp up his rehab and swing... Read More
Rays Recall Christian Arroyo, Send Down Andrew Velazquez
The Tampa Bay Rays recalled third baseman Christian Arroyo from Triple-A on Thursday. Arroyo has taken the next step this season against Triple-A pitching with a .314/.381/.608 slash line over 33 games. His first time up this year didn't breed much confidence, and he's unlikely to play much more than a utility role in Tampa,... Read More
Ketel Marte Sitting Wednesday
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman/outfielder Ketel Marte is getting the day off Wednesday. This looks like just a regular day off for the scorching-hot Marte, who has three home runs, seven runs and seven RBI over his past five games. Tim Locastro will man center field and Ildemaro Vargas will man second base against the Rockies... Read More
Nick Pivetta To Start Sunday
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Nick Pivetta will make his second start on Sunday. Pivetta pitched decently against the Cardinals on Tuesday, allowing three runs over five innings to go along with six strikeouts and two walks in the win. Things won't get much easier the next time out with the Dodgers on the card, but... Read More
Giants To Call Up Tyler Beede For Start Thursday
The San Francisco Giants are calling up starting pitcher Tyler Beede and he will make the start Thursday against the Miami Marlins. Beede has pitched well this year in Triple-A with a ridiculous 12.72 K/9 and 2.34 ERA through seven starts. What makes this all the more impressive is the fact that offense is way... Read More
Phillies Promote Adam Haseley To Triple-A
Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Adam Haseley was promoted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday. The 23-year-old was on an absolute tear in May, hitting .337/.410/.584 to go along with 13 RBI and 11 extra-base hits. The 2017 first-round pick has collected seven home runs, 27 runs and 19 RBI to go along with four stolen... Read More
Forrest Whitley Placed on Injured List With Shoulder Fatigue
Houston Astros starting pitching prospect Forrest Whitley (shoulder) has been placed on the seven-day injured list with shoulder fatigue in the minor leagues. The top pitching prospect in the Astros organization is having a rough go his first time facing Triple-A batters, compiling a 12.21 ERA and 2.05 WHIP through eight appearances. There's no reason... Read More
Phillies Place Adam Morgan On Injured List
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Adam Morgan (forearm) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. This is another blow to an already depleted Phillies bullpen that is in desperate need of any help they can get. There is no timetable for Morgan to return at this time. Right-handed relief pitcher Yacksel Rios has been... Read More
Collin McHugh Placed On Injured List, Brady Rodgers Called Up
Houston Astros starting pitcher Collin McHugh (elbow) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right elbow discomfort, retroactive to May 18. McHugh took a steep dive after his first four starts of the season and had been demoted to the bullpen prior to this injury. The Astros have called up Brady Rodgers from... Read More
Anthony Bass Signs With Mariners
The Seattle Mariners have signed right-handed relief pitcher Anthony Bass. The 31-year-old reliever has been good so far in Triple-A this season, compiling nine saves and a 3.29 FIP through 20 innings. He pitched well for the Cubs last season in 16 appearances and should find himself in a middle-inning relief role with the Mariners.
James Paxton Nearing Return
New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton (knee) said he "felt nothing" on Tuesday after going through another bullpen session. The left-hander, who has been sidelined since May 4 with left knee inflammation, added that he will likely have a three-inning simulated game on Friday. If all goes well he could return to the lineup... Read More
Tyler Anderson To Have Surgery
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Tyler Anderson (knee) will undergo surgery to repair his left knee in the next few days. Anderson has not seen the field since his demotion to Triple-A in early May. To say it was a rough start for the 29-year-old would be an understatement, as he had compiled an ugly 11.76... Read More
Dee Gordon And Ryon Healy Placed On 10-Day Injured List
Seattle Mariners second basemen Dee Gordon (wrist) and first basemen Ryon Healy (back) have both been placed on the 10-day injured list. Gordon is sidelined with a right wrist contusion, the same injury he was sidelined from earlier in May, so it's clear the injury has not been able to heal properly. Healy left Monday's game in... Read More
Tyler Glasnow Progressing Slowly
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (forearm), who was placed on the injured list on May 11, has started to throw with tennis balls. It's not much in the way of progress, but it's something. He mentioned he was optimistic and that he felt he was "progressing nicely." Glasnow, who had been absolutely lighting... Read More
J.D. Martinez To Sit For Second Day In A Row Tuesday
Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez is out of the lineup for a second consecutive day on Tuesday. There's been no word whether this is due to some sort of injury, but a second day off would lead you to think something is up. Steve Pearce will get the start at first and Jackie Bradley... Read More
