Chris Bassitt Throws Eight Shutout Innings

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Chris Bassitt put together a masterful performance during Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals. The right-hander went eight innings, allowing zero runs and three hits in the 7-0 victory. The 34-year-old also struck out three batters while walking one during this contest. He now holds a 3.81 ERA through 27 […]

Lane Thomas Exits Early On Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas (back) was forced to exit early during Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 28-year-old was taken out of the game in the seventh inning due to back tightness, according to manager Dave Martinez. The organization is uncertain if Thomas will be in the lineup on Thursday. However, it […]

Jasson Dominguez To Join Yankees On Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez is reportedly going to be recalled ahead of Friday's game against the Houston Astros. The 20-year-old top prospect will head to the majors after playing less than 10 games in Triple-A. This season, Dominguez has posted a .801 OPS with 15 home runs and 39 stolen bases across 117 […]

Austin Gomber Could Be Skipped In Rotation

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber (back) could be skipped on his next turn in the rotation, according to manager Bud Black. The left-hander made an early exit from Monday's start due to back soreness. The Rockies have two days off within the next week, so they will be able to give Gomber a little […]

Carlos Carrasco Waived By Mets

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco has been waived by the team on Tuesday. The Mets have really struggled this season, but so has Carrasco. He has a 6.60 ERA, 1.70 WHIP in over 90 innings of work. At this point, the Mets are just trying to get some salary relief for the veteran […]

Mitch Haniger Activated From 60-Day Injured List

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mitch Haniger (forearm) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. The 32-year-old is set to make his return after being sidelined since mid-June due to a fractured forearm. Haniger played in five minor league games before making his return on Tuesday. During that time, he went 1-for-17 in […]

Brendan Rodgers Remains Out On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers (illness) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. He was a late scratch from Monday's game due to an illness. It appears Rodgers still isn't feeling up to full speed, so the Rockies will give him another day off. In his absence, Harold Castro […]

Harrison Bader Waived By Yankees

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader has been waived by the organization on Tuesday. The 29-year-old is set to become a free agent at the end of the season. Clearly, the Yankees don't plan on bringing him back, so they'll waive him in hopes of getting some salary relief. This season, Bader is slashing .242/.279/.370 […]

Mike Clevinger Placed On Waivers

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Mike Clevinger has been placed on waivers. The 32-year-old has been surprisingly solid for the South Siders this season. He holds a 3.32 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and a 85/38 K/BB ratio through 97 2/3 innings this season. The White Sox are not playing for anything, so they've decided to move […]

Angels Waive Lucas Giolito, Hunter Renfroe, Randal Grichuk, Others

The Los Angeles Angels have decided to clean house after their trade deadline moves did not pay off for them. On Tuesday, the organization decided to waive pitchers Lucas Giolito, Matt Moore, and Reynaldo Lopez. They also waiving outfielders Hunter Renfroe and Randal Grichuk. The Angels won't be able to trade these players and get […]

Kyle Trask Continues His Strong Play

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Kyle Trask continued to step up and deliver despite being named the backup to open the season. The 25-year-old spent a majority of the preseason competing with Baker Mayfield for the starting gig in Tampa Bay. The Bucs ultimately decided to go with Mayfield as their starter. Despite that, Trask continued […]

Sean Tucker Sees Plenty Of Action

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Sean Tucker has been one of the bigger surprises in camp this spring. The undrafted rookie has played his way into the backup running back conversation. Right now, Rachaad White is the unquestioned lead back, but his backups are up in the air. On Saturday, Tucker received plenty of snaps […]

Chris Godwin Hauls In All Four Targets

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin made easy work of the Baltimore Ravens defense on Saturday. The 27-year-old hauled in all four of his targets for 30 yards and a touchdown in the preseason victory on Saturday. Godwin unsurprisingly ran circles around Baltimore's second string defense. There is no doubt that Godwin and Mike […]

Baker Mayfield Completes All Six Passing Attempts

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was able to finish the preseason on a high note. On Saturday, Mayfield completed all six of his passing attempts for 43 yards and a touchdown in the win over the Baltimore Ravens. Mayfield already has the starting gig locked up and showed why during this game. He ended […]

Erik Swanson Exits Early On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Erik Swanson (back) was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The right-hander only faced two batters before leaving the game due to back discomfort. This is tough news as Swanson has been a key part in high-leverage situations this season. The hope is that it's […]

Esteury Ruiz To Miss Third Straight Game

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. This marks the third game in a row that Ruiz has sat out. It doesn't appear that Ruiz is dealing with an injury, so his absence is likely performance related. The 24-year-old does have 49 steals […]

Sal Frelick Returns On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. The 23-year-old will make his return to the lineup after missing each of the last four games due to a hamstring issue. Frelick will cover center field and bat cleanup on Saturday versus right-hander Pedro […]

Jonah Heim Remains On The Bench

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim is out of Saturday's starting lineup against the Minnesota Twins. This marks the second day in a row that Heim has been on the bench. The switch-hitter has gone 2-for-24 at the plate since returning from his wrist injury. There is no indication that the wrist injury is still bothering […]

Michael A. Taylor To Miss Another Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder Michael A. Taylor (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers. This marks the second game in a row that Taylor has missed due to a lingering hamstring issue. The Twins haven't announced anything about Taylor needing a trip to the injured list. That being said, […]

Nolan Schanuel Scratched On Saturday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel (illness) is out of Saturday's starting lineup against the New York Mets. The 21-year-old is dealing with a case of food poisoning, so he'll sit this game out. Schanuel is considered day-to-day, so he should be back in the lineup within the next few days. The rookie slugger […]

J.T. Realmuto To Play On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 32-year-old is back after sitting out Friday's contest. Fantasy managers don't need to worry as Realmuto only sat out for rest purposes, so he's not dealing with an injury. He'll bat seventh and serve as […]

Nico Hoerner Gets Rest Day

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner is out of Saturday's starting lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Fantasy managers shouldn't need to worry as this appears to be a routine rest day for Hoerner. The 26-year-old has gone 2-for-8 with an RBI through the first two games of this series. Nick Madrigal will cover second base […]

Nolan Arenado Out Of The Lineup On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (back) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. This comes a day after the veteran slugger left Friday's game due to back tightness. That being said, this appears to be a rest game to give Arenado another day to get back to […]

Jake Cronenworth Placed On 10-Day Injured List

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth (wrist) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. This news comes after Cronenworth was hit by a pitch during Friday's game. The left-handed slugger suffered a right wrist fracture during that incident. The Padres haven't given a timetable for his return, but this could be the […]

Felix Bautista Heads To Injured List

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Felix Bautista (elbow) has been placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday. The right-hander was forced to exit early on Friday due to an elbow issue. The team is saying that Bautista has some degree of injury to his UCL. That being said, Bautista could very well need surgery, which […]

Gavin Stone Could Start On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Gavin Stone could be asked to take the ball against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. The 24-year-old has made three starts for the Dodgers this season, but has mainly been pitching in the minors. Lately, Stone has looked good in the minors, which could prompt the team to bring […]

Michael Conforto Placed On 10-Day Injured List

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Aug. 24. The 30-year-old exited early during Wednesday's game and will now miss time due to a left hamstring strain. At this point, it's uncertain how long Conforto is going to be sidelined. In a corresponding move, outfielder […]

Joe Ryan To Officially Start On Saturday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan (groin) was expected to make his return to the mound on Saturday. Twins' manager Rocco Baldelli confirmed that report on Friday, so Ryan will make his return to the mound on Saturday against the Texas Rangers. The 27-year-old has been sidelined since early August due to a left groin […]

Ramon Laureano Added To Friday's Lineup

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Ramon Laureano was originally on the bench, but will move into Friday's starting lineup versus the Toronto Blue Jays. The right-handed slugger will play due to the fact Will Brennan (knee) has been scratched from this contest. Laureano will cover right field and bat sixth versus right-hander Chris Bassitt. Also, Oscar Gonzalez […]

Josh Donaldson Almost Ready For Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) is nearing a rehab assignment, according to manager Aaron Boone. The veteran infielder has been out since mid-July due to a right calf strain. Donaldson has been able to resume baseball activities without any issues right now. The hope is that the Yankees are able to get […]