Danny Jansen Heads to the Bench

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Danny Jansen is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Houston Astros. This appears to be a routine rest day for Jansen who went 1-for-6 with a homer and two RBI during their previous series. He was starting to heat up with the bat, but has mostly […]

Alejandro Kirk Back in the Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk is back in the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Athletics. Kirk will make his way back into the lineup after receiving a rest day on Wednesday. He did come into Wednesday's game as a pinch-hitter, but went hitless in his lone at-bat. Now, Kirk will return […]

Bo Bichette Returns on Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (back) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the A's. Bichette was out of the starting lineup on Wednesday due to back tightness. Despite that, Bichette didn't get a full game off as he came in as a pinch hitter and hit a two-run home […]

Max Scherzer to Throw Live Batting Practice on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer (thumb) is slated to throw a live batting practice session on Friday. The right-hander is expected to throw around 20-25 pitches during that session. The hope is that Scherzer can begin a rehab assignment soon after a few more batting practice sessions. Scherzer has been sidelined since March […]

Orlando Arcia Making Rockies Debut on Wednesday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Orlando Arcia will make his team debut on Wednesday versus the Chicago Cubs. Arcia recently signed a one-year deal with the Rockies after being released by the Atlanta Braves over the weekend. The 30-year-old hasn't done much with the bat this season, but has been limited to only 14 games. Arcia was […]

Brenton Doyle Gets Day Off

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle will head to the bench ahead of Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Doyle has started in the last 10 games, so this appears to be a regular rest day for him. During that span, Doyle hit .242 with one homer, four RBI, and seven walks. In his absence, Mickey […]

Alejandro Kirk Heading to The Bench

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk will head to the bench ahead of Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Kirk will sit this game out after starting in the first two games of the series. He went 2-for-6 with an RBI during the first two contests. Ali Sanchez will cover behind the plate and bat […]

Bo Bichette Getting Rare Day Off

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. This appears to be a rare rest day for Bichette who basically plays everyday. Bichette is in a bit of a slump as he's slashing .163/.217/.186 over his last 10 games. That being said, Bichette […]

Jo Adell Absent on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. Adell is 3-for-7 with an RBI and a walk in the first two games of the series. That being said, it's a bit surprising to see Adell on the bench for this game. The […]

Logan O'Hoppe Officially Returning on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (head) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. O'Hoppe will return to the lineup after missing one game due to a minor head injury. The young catcher was forced to exit early on Monday after getting hit in the head by […]

Jasson Dominguez Absent on Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez is out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. This is a routine rest game for Dominguez who has started in each of the last six games. During that span, Dominguez has struggled with four hits, one homer, and three RBI in the […]

Corey Seager to Return Wednesday

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring) is expected to be activated from the injured list ahead of Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Seager has been sidelined the last few weeks due to a hamstring injury. Before going down, Seager was hitting .300/.346/.520 with six home runs and 12 RBI before landing on the […]

Miguel Amaya Out 4-6 Weeks

Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya (oblique) was placed on the injured list on Sunday. He underwent an MRI which confirmed Amaya suffered a left oblique strain. Cubs manager Craig Counsell told reporters that Amaya is likely going to be sidelined 4-6 weeks. That means, Amaya is likely out until around the All-Star break. It doesn't […]

Ketel Marte Out With Illness

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (illness) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with an illness. Marte has started in 13 straight games but will get the day off. The 31-year-old has been putting up solid numbers lately and is in the middle of a nine-game hitting […]

Logan O'Hoppe Sitting Out on Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (head) will remain on the bench ahead of Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees. O'Hoppe make an early exit on Monday after being hit in the head by a backswing. It doesn't sound like O'Hoppe suffered a concussion, so for now fantasy managers should consider him as day-to-day. […]

Lawrence Butler Moves Into Leadoff Spot

Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler will head into the leadoff spot in the lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros. Butler is slashing .348/.348/.739 with one home run and four RBI over the last week. That being said, the A's will ride the hot hand and move Butler into the leadoff spot for this […]

Luis Robert Jr. Absent on Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. will head to the bench ahead of Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. This appears to be a routine rest day for Robert who has started in 13 straight games. It has been an ugly start to the season for Robert who is slashing .191/.277/.309 through basically […]

Royce Lewis Takes A Seat on Tuesday

Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis will head to the bench ahead of Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Lewis has started the last 10 games, so he could use a day off to rest. He's in the middle of an 0-for-18 slump, so maybe a day off will help him get back on track. […]

Shohei Ohtani Blasts League-Leading 19th Homer

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani didn't take long to deliver during Monday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. Ohtani smacked the first pitch he saw for a 378-foot home run in the opening frame versus right-hander Gavin Williams. He was busy on the base paths as Ohtani went 1-for-3 with a home run, two […]

Orlando Arcia Joins Rockies

The Colorado Rockies have reportedly signed free-agent shortstop Orlando Arcia on Monday. Arcia was released over the weekend after struggling with the Atlanta Braves to begin the season. The 30-year-old has seen his numbers take a dive since his All-Star season in 2023. It's unclear how he'll fit into the Rockies lineup, but they could […]

Adrian Houser Tosses Six Scoreless Innings

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Adrian Houser was once again excellent on the mound during Monday's game against the New York Mets. Houser recently joined the South Siders and has been basically untouchable on the mound since doing that. On Monday, Houser tossed six scoreless innings, allowing three hits, and striking out six batters in […]

Francisco Lindor Delivers Walk-Off Sacrifice Fly

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor was the hero with the bat during Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox. For some reason, the Mets bats looked lost against right-hander Adrian Houser during this game. They were able to scratch across a run and tie the game until Lindor delivered a game-winning sacrifice fly in […]

Kevin Gausman Goes Eight Strong Innings

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman has been extremely solid on the mound over his last two starts. On Monday, Gausman tossed eight innings, allowing one earned run on six hits, while striking out six batters in the win. The right-hander has been showing great command lately as he hasn't walked a batter in […]

Jacob deGrom Doesn't Record a Strikeout

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom did something for the first time in his career on Monday. The right-hander failed to record a strikeout during his outing for the first time in 229 career starts. He threw 5 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs on five hits and walked two batters. He somehow went the […]

Jackson Chourio Homers in Win

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio saw his five-game hitting streak come to an end on Sunday. However, Chourio started a new streak during Monday's game versus the Boston Red Sox. Chourio wasted no time as he blasted a leadoff home run off left-hander Garrett Crochet to begin the game. It was the first pitch he […]

Jesus Luzardo Records 10 Strikeouts

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo was once again sharp on the mound during Sunday's start against the Athletics. Luzardo was hit around early as he gave up three runs in the first inning. After that, Luzardo settled down and pitched extremely well for the rest of the game. He finished his day with seven […]

Kris Bubic Looks Sharp in No-Decision

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic continued his excellent start to the season versus the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. The left-hander tossed seven innings, allowing one earned run on two hits, while striking out nine batters in the no-decision. Bubic gave up a run in the opening frame, but was basically unhittable after that. […]

Seiya Suzuki Records Three Hits in Win

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki continued his hot stretch at the plate during Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Suzuki has been crushing the Reds in this series and that continued on Sunday. He went 3-for-4 at the plate with a double, home run, and three RBI in the win. Suzuki finished this series with […]

Daniel Palencia Records Second Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Daniel Palencia was asked to come on in the ninth inning with a three-run lead on Sunday. Palencia had an ugly outing against the Miami Marlins earlier in the week, but has looked better on the mound since then. On Sunday, Palencia tossed a scoreless ninth inning to earn his second […]

Mark Vientos Returns to The Lineup

New York Mets third baseman Mark Vientos (abdomen) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Vientos is back in the mix after missing the first two games of the series due to abdominal soreness. Luckily, it wasn't a serious injury as Vientos is back at third base […]