Spencer Howard Tosses Three Scoreless Innings

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Spencer Howard was sharp during Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He has been held to short outings this season, but it appears to be working with his new organization. On Wednesday, Howard threw three scoreless innings, two hits allowed, and three strikeouts in the 2-1 loss. He'll carry a 5.61 […]

Guillermo Heredia Blasts Homer On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Guillermo Heredia had a clutch two-run home run off the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. He went 1-for-5 at the plate with a two-run blast off lefty Wade Miley in the second inning. Those were an important two runs in what ended up being a 8-6 win for Atlanta. Heredia has been mediocre […]

Austin Riley Hits Two Doubles In Victory

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley continued his solid stretch of play during Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and a run scored in the 8-6 win. The 24-year-old is having a breakout campaign and it's much-needed in the absence of Ronald Acuna Jr. right now. Riley […]

Touki Toussaint Holds Reds In Check

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Touki Toussaint was pitching fairly well until the sixth inning of Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Toussaint went five innings, four hits allowed, two earned runs, three walks, and five strikeouts in the 8-6 victory. He held the Reds scoreless until a two-run home run by Joey Votto in the […]

Chris Archer Will Throw On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) will expected to pitch at the Florida Complex League on Thursday. He'll throw 50 pitches or three innings on Thursday and could join Triple-A Durham for an outing or two after that. Archer has been out since April with a forearm strain. He could be an asset […]

Lucas Luetge To Serve As Opener Wednesday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Lucas Luetge will serve as the opener for Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The lefty will get the starting nod, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect more than an inning or so out of him. It'll be a bullpen game for the Yankees, but the Royals offense isn't normally […]

Josh Donaldson Won't Play Wednesday Versus White Sox

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He returned to the lineup on Tuesday after being sidelined for quite awhile with a hamstring issue. The Twins will give him a routine rest day here since they don't have much incentive to […]

Craig Stammen Could Join Starting Rotation

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Craig Stammen might end up joining the starting rotation before the regular season is over. Manager Jayce Tingler said the team isn't ruling him using Stammen as a starter. He went two innings during a spot start in June and will get the nod against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. […]

Aaron Ashby Gets The Nod On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Aaron Ashby will take the mound for Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Chicago Cubs. He struggled in an outing versus the Cubs during the meeting in June. Ashby has been decent in Triple-A posting a 4.48 ERA and 98/32 K/BB ratio over 62 1/3 innings. The Cubs don't have anywhere near the […]

Tony Wolters Joins Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers have reached an agreement with catcher Tony Wolters on a minor league deal. The 29-year-old played 14 games with the Chicago Cubs this season, but didn't have much success. Wolters put together have decent numbers earlier in his career with the Colorado Rockies. He'll mainly be catching depth for the Dodgers […]

Shane Greene Designated For Assignment

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Shane Greene has been designated for assignment by the organization on Tuesday. He got off to a late start to the season since he wasn't signed until May. Greene posted a 8.47 ERA with five homers allowed in just 17 innings with the Braves. The 32-year-old has a solid track record, […]

Eddie Rosario To Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario (abdominal) is set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday. He was acquired from the Cleveland Indians at the trade deadline, but the Braves knew he'd need some time to rest and recover. He'll likely be a part-time outfielder in Atlanta, so there won't be a lot […]

Julian Merryweather Will Throw Soon

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Julian Merryweather (oblique) has resumed throwing bullpen sessions, but remains without a timetable. He has been sidelined mid-April with an oblique injury and continues to suffer setbacks. It sounds like he'll be ramping up his activities and will face live hitters. Merryweather has the potential and upside to be a […]

Adam Duvall Blasts Two-Run Shot

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall brought his power bat with him for Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals. He went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run off lefty Patrick Corbin in the sixth inning. His 24th home run of the season helped the Braves get a 5-4 victory over Washington. The 32-year-old slugger has solid […]

Ozzie Albies Smacks Two-Run Homer Off Nationals

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies played a big role during Sunday's 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals. He went 1-for-3 at the plate, but hit an important two-run home run off lefty Patrick Corbin. Albies also walked in this game and remains a solid contributor in just about every offensive category. He is slashing […]

Chris Martin Notches First Save On Sunday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Chris Martin was called upon to hold a two-run lead in the ninth inning on Sunday. Normally, Will Smith would be asked to close out the game, but had a rough outing on Saturday. Martin allowed one run and two hits, but managed to hold it down and help the Braves […]

Max Fried Tosses One-Run Outing On Sunday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried continued his successful season against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. He went six innings, seven hits allowed, one earned run, one walk, and five strikeouts in the 5-4 victory. Fried gave up quite a few hits, but was able to work himself out of trouble. He'll carry a 3.91 […]

Adolis Garcia Doubles On Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia has seemed to quiet down with the bat over the last few weeks. The batting average remains solid, but his power has certainly been on the decline. Regardless, Garcia went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk during the 6-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. It was his […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Goes Deep In Loss

Texas Rangers shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa seems to be one of the few reliable bats for this offense right now. On Sunday, he went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the seventh inning of a 6-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics. The multi-hit performances continue to pile up for Kiner-Falefa who seems to always be […]

Jordan Lyles Hit Around By Athletics

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jordan Lyles struggled to get anyone out during Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He went 5 1/3 innings, 10 hits allowed, six earned runs, four walks, and four strikeouts in the 6-3 loss. Lyles was an inning-eater in this one and threw 114 pitches before his departure. This season, Lyles […]

Randy Arozarena Likely To Return On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena has been sidelined over the last few days after being placed on the COVID-19 injured list. Manager Kevin Cash mentioned that Arozarena could return as early as Tuesday. Arozarena has not exhibited any symptoms and has taken several negative tests. The Rays are off on Monday, but it sounds […]

Drew Anderson To Start On Saturday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Drew Anderson is scheduled to make the start against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday. He has thrown four scoreless innings in a pair of relief appearances for Texas this season. Anderson posted a 3.15 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 85/28 K/BB ratio over 68 2/3 innings in Triple-A Round Rock. He is […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Collects Three Hits

Texas Rangers infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa put together a nice three-hit performance against the Oakland Athletics on Friday. He went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI in the 4-1 loss. The Rangers only managed six hits and Kiner-Falefa had three of them and the lone run batted in. Kiner-Falefa is batting .259/.293/.353 with six homers […]

Mike Foltynewicz Holds A's To One Run

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz pitched surprisingly well versus the Oakland Athletics on Friday. He went six innings, two hits allowed, one earned run, three walks, and two strikeouts in the 4-1 loss. He'll take a 5.77 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and 80 strikeouts over 117 innings into his next outing against the Seattle Mariners. […]

Adam Duvall Drives In Three Runs Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall appears to be getting into a groove at the plate with his new team. On Friday, Duvall went 2-for-3 with a double, three RBI, and a walk in the 8-4 win over the Washington Nationals. That two-hit performance will push Duvall's average to nearly .230 on the season. He has […]

Freddie Freeman Posts Another Three-Hit Game

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman has been one of the hottest hitters in the league over the last month or so. Two months ago, Freeman was batting .229, but is now batting nearly .300 after his performance on Friday. He went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a walk in the 8-4 win over the […]

Kyle Muller Unable To Get Through Five Innings

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Muller came into this outing posting a 1.88 ERA in six starts. Sadly, things didn't go well for the young lefty during Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Muller went 4 2/3 innings, two hits allowed, three earned runs, two walks, and three strikeouts in the 8-4 victory. It's surprising […]

Dansby Swanson Collects Four Hits On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson was not an easy man to get out at the plate during Wednesday's contest. He went 4-for-4 with a stolen base and three runs scored in the 7-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. The 27-year-old is increased his slash line to .252/.306//471 with a four-hit performance on Wednesday. He […]

Adam Duvall Hits Go-Ahead Homer

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall was the hero during Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He went 1-for-3 with a go-ahead two-run home run in the sixth inning off righty Ryan Helsley. Duvall also drew a walk in the game, but the homer was the difference maker on Wednesday. He is now slashing .231/.280/.483 […]

Drew Smyly Has Short Outing On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Drew Smyly posted a no-decision during a lackluster outing against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. He went four innings, six hits allowed, three earned runs, walked one batter, and struck out two. All the damage was done on a first inning home run by Nolan Arenado. Smyly only lasted 75 […]