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Are You For Real? Surprising MLB Pitcher Starts from Week 23
Trevor Cahill Set to Start Tuesday Against White Sox
With the Oakland Athletics in need of a fifth starter for the first time this season, starting pitcher Trevor Cahill is expected to make his season debut on Tuesday against the White Sox. Last season, Cahill looked to be on his way to a breakout year after pitching to a 4-3 record with a 3.69... Read More
Blue Jays Game Postponed Until Tuesday
Monday night's game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Kansas City Royals was cancelled due to falling ice from the nearby CN Tower that caused a hole in the roof over right field. The Blue Jays have already announced that they will host a traditional doubleheader Tuesday, starting at 3:07 PM, with Jaime Garcia... Read More
Ben Gamel To Play A Few More Rehab Games
Seattle Mariners outfielder Ben Gamel (oblique) will play a few more games in Triple-A, per MLB.com. Gamel is rehabbing an oblique injury and initial reports indicated Gamel would be back in the lineup by this past weekend. The Mariners and Gamel want some certainty that the injury is behind him, and he will get a few... Read More
Eric Hosmer Returns to Lineup on Monday
After missing the past two games with a back injury, San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer is expected to return to the starting lineup on Monday against the Dodgers. Hosmer has been solid, yet unspectacular to start the season, hitting .288 with a home run and three RBI in 15 games. On Monday, he... Read More
Ariel Miranda To Start Tuesday Against Astros
Seattle Mariners starter Ariel Miranda will get the start Tuesday against the Astros, per MLB.com. Miranda has begun the season in the minors after winning 13 games in 2017 for the team. The 29-year-old left-hander flashed some promise last season, posting a 3.81 and 3.32 ERA across 11 starts in the months of April and... Read More
Kevan Smith To Begin Rehab Assignment
Chicago White Sox catcher Kevan Smith (ankle) has been sent to Triple-A Charlotte to begin his rehab assignment. With Welington Castillo having a firm grip on the starting job and Omar Narvaez as his backup, it is likely that Smith will remain in Triple-A once he is activated. He holds no fantasy value.
Christian Yelich To Return Sometime This Week
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (oblique) will take part in a couple days worth of pre-game activities before returning to the lineup. Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel predicts that Yelich's return to the lineup will happen sometime in the "next few days," barring setbacks. Yelich returning will add an immediate impact in the... Read More
Stephen Vogt Throwing With No Pain
Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt (shoulder) has made even more progress in his throwing program and will most likely return in the next week or two. Vogt has yet to go into rehab games, so he's most likely still a couple weeks away from returning. When returning, he will be a backup catcher to Manny... Read More
Chad Pinder Activated From DL, Franklin Barreto Sent Down
Oakland Athletics utility player Chad Pinder (knee) was activated from the disabled list on Monday and in a corresponding move, Franklin Barreto was sent down to Triple-A Nashville, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com. Pinder injured his knee while fielding a single to center field in a game against the Texas Rangers. Until he was... Read More
Ryan Braun Will Sit Out On Monday With Back Issue
Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun (back) will get the day off again as the Brewers take on the Cincinnati Reds. This back issue may be why Braun can't seem to get it going at the plate, as his dreadful .180 batting average and .227 on-base percentage shows proof of this. Utility player Hernan Perez will... Read More
Eric Thames Will Rest Against Reds
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames will rest against starter Luis Castillo and the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. After hitting four home runs in five games, he has now gone three straight games without a hit. This seems to be the story for Thames, as last year he started off the year blazing with home runs... Read More
Jonathan Villar To Hit Leadoff Again
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jonathan Villar will hit leadoff again as the Brewers face off against the Cincinnati Reds. This will be the third time in five games that he will hit in the leadoff spot. Villar has started off the year with great contact numbers, including a .280 batting average, and he also has good... Read More
Wade Miley Scheduled For Rehab Start On Tuesday
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Wade Miley (groin) is scheduled to make his first rehab start with the Double-A affiliate Biloxi Shuckers on Tuesday. As reported by Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Miley is expected to make two or three more rehab starts before the Brewers make an official decision. Aside from a game... Read More
Renato Nunez to Bat Sixth Against Tampa
Newly minted Texas Ranger Renato Nunez will start in left field against the Tampa Bay Rays. Nunez was claimed off of waivers from the Athletics and will get an opportunity with the big club immediately. The 24-year-old mashed 33 home runs a year ago between Oakland and Triple-A, but scouts don't seem to think that... Read More
Jacob Nottingham Called Up To Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers catcher prospect Jacob Nottingham has been called up to the MLB from Triple-A affiliate, Colorado Springs Sky Sox. Nottingham was acquired in the deal that sent slugger Khris Davis to the Athletics, and so far has yet to make his MLB debut as the organization's 17th best prospect. So far this year with... Read More
Jay Bruce Available To Pinch-Hit
New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce is sitting out the team’s opening game of their series against the Washington Nationals on Monday due to plantar fasciitis, but he’ll be available to pinch-hit if needed. This lines up with our expectations after Bruce said he should play on Tuesday. There shouldn’t be much long-term worry here,... Read More
Jeremy Hellickson Starting Monday, Trevor Gott Demoted
Washington Nationals starter Jeremy Hellickson will make his Nationals debut tonight against the Mets, taking the fifth starter spot from A.J. Cole for now. Reliever Trevor Gott was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse. Jhonatan Solano was put on the 60-day DL to make room for Hellickson on the roster. Hellickson is just two years removed from... Read More
Manny Pina Placed On 10-Day DL
Milwaukee Brewers catcher Manny Pina has been placed on the 10-day DL with a right calf strain. This comes as quite a surprise, as Brewers manager Craig Counsell said that he might've been able to start today. In Pina's absence for the next 10 days, Jett Bandy will get the majority of the starts at... Read More
Blue Jays, Royals Likely To Play
To update an earlier item, it sounds like the Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals will play on Monday; provided the roof of the Rogers Centre is fixed on time. The issue stemmed from ice on the nearby CN Tower falling on the aforementioned roof, causing a hole that would result in potentially unsafe... Read More
Anthony Swarzak Increasing Throwing Program
After suffering an oblique injury just 2 1/3 innings into his tenure with the Mets, relief pitcher Anthony Swarzak has spent most of the season on the DL. However, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo, the relief pitcher has begun ramping up his throwing program in an effort to get back on the mound. DiComo does... Read More
Jurickson Profar Continues to Hit Second
Texas Rangers shortstop Jurickson Profar will again slot in the no. 2 spot of the lineup behind Shin-Soo Choo. The 25-year-old has yet to do much consistently with the playing time afforded by Elvis Andrus' absence, but there have been signs of improvement. He's walking more and seeing the plate better, lowering his strikeout rate.... Read More
Tyler Chatwood Will Start Tuesday Versus Cardinals
The Chicago Cubs have announced that starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood will pitch Tuesday versus the Cardinals. Chatwood was originally slated to pitch versus the Braves on Sunday and again on Monday versus the Cardinals but both games were postponed. Chatwood has been a mixed bag of results early on, but it still worth considering at... Read More
Anthony Rizzo Will Be Activated Tuesday
The Chicago Cubs will activate first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) from the 10-day disabled list prior to Tuesday’s game versus the Cardinals. Rizzo missed a little over a week with back tightness, but manager Joe Maddon said he could have played a few days ago if he was eligible. The time off should serve Rizzo... Read More
Cardinals Will In Fact Change Up Their Starting Rotation This Week
After stating that their starting rotation would remain the same despite Monday's postponement, the St. Louis Cardinals have changed their minds and will now shift their rotation around a bit. Adam Wainwright, who was meant to start on Monday, will start Tuesday's game. Luke Weaver will now start on Wednesday, and Michael Wacha, who was... Read More
Renato Nunez Claimed by the Rangers
Outfielder Renato Nunez was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers Sunday. Nunez was added to the 25-man roster at the expense of Ryan Rua on Monday. Nunez goes straight into the lineup for Monday's game, hitting sixth and playing in left field. Nunez has not had much success so far in just 31 major... Read More
Nick Senzel Remains In Triple-A Despite Reds Slow Start
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Nick Senzel remains in Triple-A Louisville, despite the big league club's dreadful 2-11 start to the season. The Reds have scored the second-least amount of runs in the National League this season and their starting third basemen are just 1-for-25 at the plate since Eugenio Suarez broke his thumb. Despite these... Read More
A's Reaching Out to Matt Chapman About Extension
The Oakland Athletics are in the preliminary stages of a potential contract extension with third baseman Matt Chapman. The sure-handed hot corner infielder has raced out to a terrific start to the 2018 season, as he is hitting .333 with five home runs and 12 RBI. His glove has been even more impressive, as he... Read More
Yoenis Cespedes Out, Juan Lagares In On Monday
New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes has been feeling under the weather as of late and will be sitting out Monday’s series opener against the Washington Nationals. As seems to be a common trend with the Mets, he was urged to sit out a few days ago to rest up, but refused. Juan Lagares will... Read More
Ryan Rua Optioned to Triple-A
Texas Rangers outfielder Ryan Rua was optioned to Triple-A Monday to make space for Renato Nunez. Rua has failed to build on his promising rookie season where he hit .295 in 109 plate appearances. Since then, he has failed to hit above .258 in any season. Across five seasons, he has hit 18 home runs... Read More
Jay Bruce Dealing With Plantar Fasciitis; Sitting On Monday
New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce isn’t in the lineup for the series opener against the Washington Nationals on Monday as he’s dealing with a case of plantar fasciitis. For those keeping score at home, Bruce also dealt with the injury throughout spring training but it never seemed to be a big issue. While this... Read More
