Jackson Merrill Continues Power Surge

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill remained hot at the plate during Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The rookie outfielder went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in the victory. It marked his eighth home run of the season and his fifth over the last seven games. The 21-year-old has been crushing everything lately […]

Bryce Harper Launches Two Homers

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper came ready to play during Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. The superstar slugger went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs during Wednesday's loss. Harper tied the game with a no-doubt blast in the third inning. Sadly, it wasn't enough as the Padres took the game 5-2 […]

Sean Murphy Blasts Two Home Runs

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy was seemingly the entire offense during Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The veteran catcher went 4-for-4 with a pair of two-run home runs in the 7-0 victory. Murphy was slumping at the plate, but four hits and four RBIs will certainly help that. He missed the first two months […]

Bryan Reynolds Blasts Go-Ahead Homer

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds came up clutch for his team during Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The switch-hitter took right-hander Nick Martinez deep in the eighth inning to break the scoreless tie. His go-ahead blast ended up being the only score of the game. The 29-year-old is now batting .343 with three home […]

Mitch Keller Tosses Seven Scoreless Innings

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller was impressive during Wednesday's matchup against the Cincinnati Reds. The right-hander struck out seven batters over seven scoreless innings of work during Wednesday's victory. Keller allowed only two hits and a pair of walks in what ended up being a no-decision for him. The 28-year-old has surrendered three earned […]

Hunter Greene Records Nine Strikeouts

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene looked seemingly unhittable during Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The right-hander matched a season-high nine strikeouts over 6 1/3 shutout innings during Wednesday's loss. Greene was given a no-decision as neither side scored a run until he was out of the game. The Pirates had no answers for […]

Yordan Alvarez Remains Out On Wednesday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (personal) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The veteran slugger will miss back-to-back games due to a family matter. The details of the situation are unknown, but hopefully Alvarez will be able to return soon. In the meantime, Yainer Diaz […]

William Contreras Returns To The Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras (head) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The young slugger is returning to action following a one-game absence after a scary-looking collision at home plate. The 26-year-old has been cleared for a possible concussion and is ready to play again. He'll […]

Mike Trout Remains Without A Timetable

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) doesn't appear to be any closer to making a return to the field. The superstar outfielder told reporters on Tuesday that he hasn't resumed running and remains without a timetable. Trout mentioned that his recovery from last month's surgery is progressing slower than he wants. The 32-year-old is […]

Chris Martin Activated From Injured List

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Chris Martin (personal) has been activated off the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. The right-hander will make his return to the bullpen after missing two weeks of action due to anxiety. This season, Martin holds a 4.22 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and 24/2 K/BB ratio across 21 appearances. The assumption is […]

Luis Rengifo Returning On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo (wrist) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Rengifo came off the bench as a pinch-hitter during Monday's game. He'll return to the lineup following a one-game absence due to a left wrist contusion. He'll cover third base and bat second versus […]

Yordan Alvarez Resting On Tuesday

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Fantasy managers don't need to panic as this appears to be a routine rest day for Alvarez. The 26-year-old slugger has mashed 14 home runs with an outstanding .873 OPS through 71 games. Yainer […]

Masyn Winn Scratched On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (illness) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Winn has been hot at the plate lately and he delivered the go-ahead home run on Monday. Fantasy managers shouldn't need to worry as this appears to be a minor issue. Brendan Donovan […]

Luis Perales To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Luis Perales (elbow) is scheduled to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery. The right-hander was removed from his start in early June due to right elbow inflammation. Perales underwent further testing which revealed he needed to undergo surgery. This is a shame considering the 21-year-old is one of the top pitching […]

Mike Clevinger Making Rehab Start On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (elbow) is scheduled to make a minor-league rehab start at Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday. The right-hander is working his way back from elbow inflammation that has sidelined him since the end of May. The hope is that Clevinger is able to rejoin the White Sox's rotation after this […]

Jose Ramirez Activated From Paternity List

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez has been activated from the paternity list prior to Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The veteran slugger missed the final two games of the Blue Jays series while his wife gave birth to their second child. Now, the 31-year-old is back in action and ready to continue his […]

Corbin Carroll Expected To Play On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (ribs) is expected to return to the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals. D-Backs manager Torey Lovullo said Carroll is penciled into the lineup, so it sounds like it was a minor issue. Carroll underwent an MRI on his side, which came back clean without any structural […]

Kyle Manzardo Optioned To Triple-A

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Kyle Manzardo has been optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday. The 23-year-old will head back to the minors after struggling during his first stint with the big league club. Manzardo slashed .207/.241/.329 with zero home runs and seven RBI in 30 games. In a corresponding move, third baseman Jose Ramirez has […]

Justin Verlander Could Miss Thursday's Start

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (neck) is uncertain to make his next scheduled start on Thursday versus the Chicago White Sox. The veteran right-hander has been making slower progress than expected, according to Astros manager Joe Espada. Verlander was scratched from Saturday's start against the Detroit Tigers due to discomfort in his neck. The […]

Jordan Lawlar To Miss 4-6 Weeks

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar (hamstring) is expected to miss an extended period of time after suffering an injury during Saturday's game with Triple-A Reno. The 21-year-old underwent an MRI on Sunday to determine the severity of the injury. It's not good news as it appears Lawlar has suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain. […]

Justin Lawrence Activated From Injured List

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Justin Lawrence (shoulder) has been activated from the 15-day injured list on Monday. The right-hander will return to the bullpen after missing three weeks of action due to a shoulder strain. The assumption is that he'll work his way back into the closer mix, but this is a situation to avoid […]

Shohei Ohtani Moves Into Leadoff Spot

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will move up into the leadoff spot ahead of Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The Dodgers will shake up their lineup and have Ohtani bat first and Will Smith bat second with Freddie Freeman in the three-hole. The move to put Ohtani in the leadoff spot appears […]

Jose Suarez Gets Designated For Assignment

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Suarez has been designated for assignment by the organization on Monday. This doesn't come as much of a shock given how poorly Suarez has pitched this season. Most recently, Suarez gave up five runs in one inning during Sunday's outing against the San Francisco Giants. He holds a 8.15 […]

Luis Rengifo Sitting Out On Monday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo (wrist) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. This comes a day after Rengifo suffered a wrist contusion during Sunday's contest. Rengifo mentioned to reporters afterwards that he believes he could play on Monday. However, the Angels are taking the cautious approach […]

Brandon Drury Activated And Playing On Monday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Monday. The veteran slugger is back in the mix after missing nearly six weeks of action due to a strained hamstring. Drury was struggling with the bat before going down, so hopefully some time off will help him get […]

Yennier Cano Notches Third Save

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Yennier Cano was called upon to get out of a jam during Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The O's were up 8-3 but a walk and two errors loaded up the bases for Philly in the ninth inning. After that, O's manager Brandon Hyde decided to go with Cano to […]

Pete Alonso Knocks In Five Runs

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso has been off to an extremely slow start to the season. However, the right-handed slugger was able to find a spark during Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. Alonso went 2-for-5 with a home run and five RBI during the blowout win. This five-RBI performance matched his […]

JJ Bleday Has Productive Sunday

Oakland Athletics outfielder JJ Bleday was doing all he could during Sunday's doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins. The third-year outfielder went 6-for-9 with a home run and one RBI between the two games. Bleday is now 7-for-18 which is nearly a .400 batting average over the last five games. It has been a fairly strong […]

Jorge Soler Knocks In Four Runs

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jorge Soler finally got his bat going during Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The veteran slugger went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and four RBI in the blowout victory. It has been a slow start for Soler but the four RBI and three runs scored were both season […]

Jose Altuve Blasts Three-Run Homer

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve gave his team a big lift during Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The veteran slugger went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run in the 4-1 win. He also drew a walk and stole a base in what was a fairly productive day at the plate for Altuve. He's […]