Mike Minor Twirls Gem Versus Mariners

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Minor threw a seven-inning complete-game shutout with eight strikeouts in a win versus the Mariners on Monday. It was a nice bounce-back start for the trade-deadline acquisition after he didn't escape the fourth inning in his first start in green and gold. Minor has struggled mightily this season, as this... Read More

Steve Cohen Signs Agreement To Buy The Mets

Steve Cohen, the billionaire hedge fund manager of Point72 Asset Management, has signed an agreement with Sterling Equities to buy a majority stake in the New York Mets. The transaction is subject to the approval of the other Major League Baseball owners and is worth slightly more than $2.4 billion. Once ratified, Cohen will own... Read More

Joey Votto Homers Twice In Monday Doubleheader

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto combined to go 2-for-5 with two homers, two RBI, and two walks in his team's doubleheader sweep over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Votto's power at the plate is starting to come around as he now has three home runs over his last seven games. Overall, it has been... Read More

Anthony DeSclafani Strikes Out Seven Pirates

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani allowed four runs in 4 2/3 innings in a 9-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in Game 2 of a Monday doubleheader. DeSclafani struck out seven and walked one in the no-decision. The veteran cruised through the first three innings before allowing a solo homer in the fourth and a... Read More

Trevor Bauer Strikes Out 12

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer turned in another excellent performance in a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of a Monday doubleheader. Bauer allowed one run over 6 1/3 innings while striking out 12 and walking two. The veteran's lone mistake was a seventh-inning solo homer off the bat of Colin... Read More

DJ Stewart Continues To Hit Monday, Plates Four

Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart continued his hot streak in Monday's 14-1 win over the Braves. Stewart went 2-for-5 with a single, a three-run home run, four RBI, and two strikeouts. The 26-year-old has been one of baseball's hottest hitters in September, batting an impressive .371 with seven HR and 12 RBI. At this point,... Read More

Austin Hays Collects Two Hits In Return From Injured List

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (rib) returned from the injured list on Monday after recovering from a fractured rib and went 2-for-4 with two singles and a walk in a 14-1 win over the Braves. Hays had been out since the middle of August after getting hit by a pitch and running into an outfield wall.... Read More

Jorge Lopez Pitches Well Monday, Earns Win

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jorge Lopez had a solid start in Monday's 14-1 rout of the Braves. Lopez did a great job navigating a tough Braves lineup, allowing a single run on five hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with three strikeouts over seven innings pitched. The 27-year-old now has a 5.23... Read More

Dylan Cease Shaky On Monday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease struggled to find the strike zone on Monday against the Twins. Cease allowed five walks on the evening and lasted just 4 2/3 innings. Cease also allowed five hits, one run and recorded four strikeouts. Although the command wasn’t there on Monday, Cease still holds a solid 3.20... Read More

Edwin Diaz Posts Elite Metrics As Numbers Trend Upward

New York Mets right-handed relief pitcher Edwin Diaz was much-maligned entering the 2020 season, but after striking out 39 batters in his first 19 innings, he has officially re-entered top-tier closer status. His 49.4% whiff rate is tops in the majors while also ranking among the game’s elite in xBA (.148), xSLG (.240), xwOBA (.236),... Read More

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Continues To Pound The Ball

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman/designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has mashed the ball during the 2020 year, with his 48.9% hard-hit rate and 92-mph average exit velocity ranking near the top of the league. Despite his metrics trending in the right direction, he has compiled a .733 OPS through his first 46 games. While he... Read More

Jake Lamb Set For Oakland Debut Monday

Oakland Athletics third baseman/designated hitter Jake Lamb will make his club debut during the second game of Monday’s doubleheader against Seattle, holding down the DH slot. With Matt Chapman (hip) out for the remainder of the season, and Chad Pinder (hamstring) sidelined, the A’s will likely need help elsewhere at the hot corner. After being... Read More

Kyle Seager Breaks Hitless Streak Monday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager went 1-for-4 in Monday's win over the Athletics. Seager had been struggling recently going hitless in his last five games. The batting average has dropped to .253 in that span as well. This season has been tough for fantasy owners because while Seager had been a top-level third baseman... Read More

Kyle Lewis Hits 10th Homer Monday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI and a walk in Monday's win over the Athletics. Lewis had been hitless in his last four games and has seen his batting average drop to .293. Lewis has also seen his strikeout rate start to creep back up with 12 strikeouts... Read More

Marco Gonzales Gives Up Five Runs In Win

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales gave up five runs on six hits and a walk through six innings in Monday's win over the Athletics. This was the most runs that Gonzales has given up this season, so the fact that he was still able to record seven strikeouts and get the win means it... Read More

Zack Wheeler Works Bullpen Session Monday

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitcher Zack Wheeler worked a 41-pitch bullpen Monday, the first step in his return to the mound after sustaining a fingernail injury last week. The club is optimistic that Wheeler will be able to return to the mound for one of the upcoming contests against the Mets from Tuesday-Thursday. While his strikeout... Read More

J.T. Realmuto Will Avoid Injured List With Hip Strain

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is officially listed as day-to-day after an MRI on Monday revealed a mild hip strain. The club does not plan on putting Realmuto on the IL due to the injury, but he is likely to miss a few more contests, ceding way to Andrew Knapp and Rafael Marchan behind the... Read More

Rhys Hoskins Heads To Injured List With UCL Injury

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins will land on the 10-day injured list due to a UCL injury in his left elbow. Hoskins’ power had come on as of late, having delivered an .887 OPS and 135 OPS+ through his first 41 games. Philadelphia hasn’t ruled out Hoskins returning at some point in 2020, but... Read More

Yankees To Ease Giancarlo Stanton Back Into Lineup

The New York Yankees are expected to ease outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) back into the lineup, and he’s unlikely to play more than two games in a row for his first week back with the team. The Yankees expect to activate Stanton sometime this week, and the 30-year-old has been taking at-bats at the team’s... Read More

Travis Blankenhorn Receives First Big League Call-Up

Minnesota Twins second baseman/outfielder Travis Blankenhorn has been summoned to the active roster ahead of Monday’s contest against the White Sox and will make his Major League debut when he first gets into action. Blankenhorn has never played above Double-A, having compiled a .787 OPS across two Minor League levels last year. Ranked as the... Read More

Isan Diaz Forced To Leave Monday's Game

Miami Marlins second baseman Isan Diaz was forced to leave Monday's game against the Phillies due to a groin injury. Diaz seemed to hurt himself while running out a ground ball. He was able to stay on the field to play defense for another half inning, but he was lifted from the game after that.... Read More

Miguel Rojas Hits A Homer On Monday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas did well on Monday, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a single, and a walk. He scored two runs and drove in one. Rojas started this game at third base but moved back over to his customary shortstop position after Isan Diaz was forced to leave with a groin injury.... Read More

Pablo Lopez Rebounds With A Great Start On Monday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez broke his slump with an excellent start on Monday against the Phillies. Lopez went seven innings, earning a win while allowing one run on three hits. He struck out six without allowing a walk, evening his record at 4-4 and lowering his ERA to 4.02. Lopez had two straight... Read More

Willie Calhoun Set To Return Off Injured List Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun is expected to be activated off of the injured list prior to Tuesday’s contest versus Houston. Calhoun has been on the IL since Aug. 20 due to a strained left hamstring that was initially expected to keep him out for the remainder of the year, but he will instead get... Read More

Marwin Gonzalez Scratched From Monday’s Lineup

Minnesota Twins utilityman Marwin Gonzalez has been scratched from Monday’s starting nine against the White Sox due to a non-COVID-19-related illness. Gonzalez was set to hold down the keystone Monday, but he now joins Miguel Sano and Eddie Rosario on the bench with ailments. In 43 games this year, Gonzalez has scuffled mightily to the... Read More

Stephen Piscotty Exits Early In Game 1 On Monday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty left the first game of Monday’s doubleheader against the Mariners due to an undisclosed injury. Robbie Grossman entered the lineup in place of Piscotty, who went 0-for-3 prior to his departure. His outing dipped his average on the season to .248, as he has been hampered by a wrist injury... Read More

Clint Frazier To Remain In Everyday Mix Moving Forward

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Clint Frazier will remain a cog in the team’s everyday lineup, even upon the activation of Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton during the upcoming week, manager Aaron Boone confirmed Monday. With Stanton likely to take over designated hitter duties and Judge to hold down right field, Frazier is likely to... Read More

Austin Dean Lands On 10-Day Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Austin Dean was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a strained right elbow, which stems from a throw that he made during Sunday’s contest. Dean has appeared in just three games with the Cardinals, drawing three walks in seven plate appearances. His absence will pave the way for... Read More

Justin Turner Could Return Off Injured List Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner could be back in the club’s starting lineup as soon as Tuesday, manager Dave Roberts revealed prior to Monday’s contest against the Padres. Turner last played Aug. 28 as he deals with a strained left hamstring, remaining an excellent source of on-base percentage (.384) through his first 32... Read More

Atlanta Inks Pablo Sandoval To Minors Deal

First baseman/designated hitter Pablo Sandoval signed a Minor League deal with the Braves on Monday, which will see him report to the club’s alternate training site with the hopes of contributing over the final two weeks of the regular season. Sandoval was released by the Giants on Thursday after slashing .220/.278/.268 through 33 contests. Atlanta... Read More