Charlie Morton Tosses Six Scoreless Innings

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton put together a strong outing versus the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. The right-hander threw six scoreless innings while allowing one hit in the no-decision. Morton probably could've gone deeper in the game but his five walks and six strikeouts pushed up his pitch count. It's nice to see the […]

Jake Irvin Looks Strong On Sunday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jake Irvin continued his solid campaign versus the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. The right-hander allowed two runs over six innings in the win. Irvin struck out six batters while walking one as he earns himself another win. He has surprisingly been a solid option for the Nats. He'll take his 3.39 […]

Kyle Finnegan Works Scoreless Ninth

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan was called upon to close down Sunday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The right-hander gave up one hit but worked a scoreless ninth inning to earn his 16th save of the season. There's only three pitchers with more saves than Finnegan this season. He has done a nice job […]

Justyn-Henry Malloy Getting Called Up

Detroit Tigers third baseman/outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy is expected to be called up on Monday. The 24-year-old is one of the top prospects in the Tigers farm system. This season, Malloy is hitting .255/.412/.477 with six home runs and 27 RBI in 44 games in Triple-A. The former sixth-round pick appears ready for the big leagues […]

Blake Snell Exits Early On Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Blake Snell (groin) was removed early during Sunday's start against the New York Yankees. Snell received a visit from manager Bob Melvin and training staff before being removed in the fifth inning. He ended his day giving up three runs on five hits and striking out seven batters. The hope […]

Edouard Julien Likely To Be Sent Down

Minnesota Twins infielder Edouard Julien is expected to be sent down to Triple-A St. Paul prior to Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees. The 25-year-old had a closed door meeting with manager Rocco Baldelli following Sunday's game. Afterwards, Julien was seen giving handshakes and hugs to teammates. The assumption is that Julien is going […]

Evan Phillips Returning On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Evan Phillips (hamstring) is expected to be activated from the 15-day injured list ahead of Friday's game. The right-hander is set to make his return after missing time due to a hamstring strain. The expectation is that Phillips is going to slide back into the closer role. Daniel Hudson and […]

Estevan Florial Designated For Assignment

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Estevan Florial has been designated for assignment by the organization on Friday. This news comes after the team activated fellow outfielder Steven Kwan (hamstring) from the injured list. Florial becomes the odd man out after playing 36 games for Cleveland. During that time, Florial slashed .173/.264/.367, which included three home runs and […]

Marco Luciano Placed On Injured List

San Francisco Giants shortstop Marco Luciano (hamstring) has been placed on the injured list, retroactive to May 30. The 22-year-old sufferd a right hamstring strain during Wednesday's game. At the moment it's unclear how long Luciano is going to be sidelined. In a corresponding move, Casey Schmitt has been recalled from Triple-A Sacramento. The expectation […]

Rhys Hoskins Activated And Starting On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The 31-year-old slugger will make his return to the lineup on Friday. He'll bat sixth and serve as the designated hitter versus right-hander Erick Fedde. This season, Hoskins is slashing .233/.340/.474 […]

Lars Nootbaar To Miss Several Weeks

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (oblique) is likely to miss an extended period of time. On Friday, Cards manager Oli Marmol told reporters that Nootbaar is dealing with a moderate oblique strain that is expected to force him to miss several weeks. An extended absence usually requires a stint minor league rehab stint as […]

Tyler O'Neill Could Return Next Week

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (knee) recently received a cortisone shot in his knee, which he said has helped him. The 28-year-old has been out since May 26 due to right knee inflammation. The good news is that O'Neill could return as early as Wednesday when he's eligible to be removed from the injured […]

Mark Canha Scratched On Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Mark Canha (hip) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox, This is bad timing with outfielder Kerry Carpenter (back) also sidelined currently. Hopefully this is only a minor issue, and Canha won't require a stint on the injured list. In the meantime, Andy […]

Yu Darvish Still Being Evaluated

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (hamstring) is still being evaluated and could make his next scheduled start. The right-hander was removed from Wednesday's start after three innings due to a left hamstring issue. Depending on how he feels, Darvish could make his next start on Tuesday. Fantasy managers will have to wait and […]

Jo Adell Absent On Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Adell is in the middle of a 1-for-30 slump at the plate. That being said, it's not shocking to see why the Halos would give him a night off. Recently, manager Ron Washington said Adell's […]

Zac Gallen Heading To Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (hamstring) has been placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday. This is frustrating news after Gallen was removed during his start on Thursday due to a hamstring issue. He is now set to miss time after manager Torey Lovullo said he was hopeful Gallen would avoid a stint […]

Luke Raley Returning To The Lineup

Seattle Mariners outfielder Luke Raley (lat) has returned to the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The 29-year-old missed Thursday's game due to a lat issue, but appears to be fine now. Raley will cover left field and bat eighth versus right-hander Jose Soriano. This season, Raley is slashing .260/.299/.394 […]

Brendan Donovan Scratched On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan (neck) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 27-year-old is considered as day-to-day due to neck stiffness. This doesn't sound like the type of issue that would force Donovan onto the injured list. Dylan Carlson will take his place in […]

Jeremy Pena Taking A Seat

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins. This is nothing more than a routine rest day for the 26-year-old slugger. Fantasy managers should expect Pena to be back in the lineup following this game. In the meantime, Mauricio Dubon will start in his […]

Shea Langeliers Sitting On Friday

Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Fantasy managers don't need to panic as this appears to be a routine rest day for Langeliers. In his absence, Kyle McCann will cover behind the plate and bat sixth versus right-hander Reynaldo Lopez. McCann has […]

Randy Arozarena Absent On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena (rest) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The 29-year-old has been struggling at the plate, so this appears to be a routine rest day. This season, Arozarena is slashing .159/.258/.313 with eight home runs and 19 RBI. Jonny DeLuca will cover […]

Kyle Schwarber Blasts Homer In Win

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber kicked off Wednesday's game with a bang. The left-handed slugger blasted a leadoff home run off left-hander Kyle Harrison to begin the game. The 31-year-old slugger would also add an RBI single later in the game as the Phillies would grab the 6-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. Schwarber […]

Corbin Carroll Records Three Hits

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll put together a strong day at the plate during Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. The 22-year-old stud outfielder went 3-for-5 with a double during Wednesday's loss. This was Carroll's first three-hit performance of the season and his ninth multi-hit game through 52 games. Carroll has started slow out of […]

Corey Seager Homers In Third Straight Game

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager continued his power surge during Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The left-handed slugger blasted a home run for the third straight game on Wednesday. It marked Seager's eighth home run in his last eight games. The 30-year-old has been on a tear, Seager raised his OPS from .681 to […]

Masyn Winn Records Three Hits

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Masyn Winn has been hitting the cover off the ball lately. His hot stretch at the plate continued during Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Winn pushed his hitting streak to 18 games with a three-hit performance here. The rookie infielder is now slashing .309/.358/.400 on the season. Fantasy managers should […]

Paul Skenes Racks Up Nine Strikeouts

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes showed his dominance during Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The 22-year-old recorded nine strikeouts over six strong innings of work. Skenes allowed two runs while giving up three hits during the victory. The right-hander has looked as advertised through his first few big league starts. He'll carry a […]

Tarik Skubal Looks Terrific On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal looked sharp on the mound during Wednesday's start against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The southpaw struck out eight batters over seven shutout innings in the victory. He followed up one of his worst starts of the season with one of his best on Wednesday. Skubal only allowed four hits as […]

Tyler O'Neill Placed On Injured List

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (knee) has been placed on the 10-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The move is retroactive May 26 as the 28-year-old has been dealing with the issue for a few days now. The team is hopeful that it'll be a minimal stint on the […]

Chase DeLauter Returning To Double-A Lineup

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter (foot) is set to return to the lineup ahead of Tuesday's game for Double-A Akron. The 22-year-old top prospect was able to avoid surgery to repair a fracture in his left foot. However, DeLauter still missed nearly a month of action due to the injury. DeLauter has been looking […]

Max Scherzer Scheduled To Throw On Wednesday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (thumb) is scheduled to throw a "full" bullpen session on Wednesday. This seems like good news after the veteran right-hander was pulled off a rehab assignment earlier this month due to a nerve issue. The hope is that Scherzer can ramp up his activities and start a rehab assignment […]