Nomar Mazara Scratched On Saturday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nomar Mazara (illness) has been scratched from Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. He is reportedly dealing with a non-COVID related illness and will sit this one out. Niko Goodrum will move into the outfield, while Zack Short plays shortstop against righty Bailey Ober. Neither player is a reliable streaming option despite […]

Matthew Boyd Unlikely To Return Before August

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (arm) is unlikely going to return to the roster before August. He has resumed his throwing program, but Detroit has not given a timetable for his return. Boyd has been sidelined since mid-June due to left arm discomfort. This is a shame considering he was pitching well before the […]

Austin Riley Collects A Pair Of Hits Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley has quietly put together a strong first half of the season at the plate. On Friday, he went 2-for-4 with a double, triple, and one RBI with a walk as well. The young slugger is has found a way to sneak his batting average up to .280 on the year. […]

Freddie Freeman Belts Homer In Win

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman continued his red-hot streak at the plate during Friday's win over the Miami Marlins. Freeman went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks during the 5-0 victory. Freeman is hitting .361 with five homers in his last 28 games. He had a horrendous start to the season, […]

Charlie Morton Has Fantastic Outing On Friday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton looked untouchable during Friday's win over the Miami Marlins. He went seven scoreless innings, two hits allowed, two walks, and seven strikeouts. This was the third time in his last five starts that he has tossed seven scoreless innings. He finishes the first half 8-3 with a solid 3.64 […]

Adolis Garcia Knocks In Two Runs

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia continued his hot streak at the plate during Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He went 1-for-3 with a two-run single to push his team ahead. The Rangers ended up holding on to take the 3-2 win on Friday. Garcia is slashing .274/.315/.528 with 21 home runs, 61 RBI and […]

Ian Kennedy Notches 15th Save On Friday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Ian Kennedy threw a scoreless ninth inning to help get the win over the Oakland Athletics on Friday. Kennedy has struggled the last few outings, but looked better here. He struck out one batter and didn't allow a hit in a scoreless inning of work. Kennedy is posting a 2.76 ERA […]

Jordan Lyles Tosses Quality Outing Versus Oakland

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jordan Lyles wasn't missing too many bats, but was able to limit the damage versus the Oakland Athletics on Friday. He threw six innings, seven hits allowed, two earned runs, one walk, and three strikeouts in the win. It was a nice outing from Lyles who has struggled at times throughout […]

Isaiah Stewart Suffers Injury During Scrimmage

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (ankle) suffered an ankle injury during a scrimmage with the USA Select Team on Thursday. This sounds like a minor issue, but should conclude his stint at the mini-camp. The young big man showed impressive performances during the second half of the season. Sadly, Mason Plumlee is signed through 2023, […]

Juan Hernangomez Likely To Miss Beginning Of The Season

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Juan Hernangomez (shoulder) suffered an injury while training with the Spanish national team on Thursday. At first glance, the Wolves thought it was a minor injury, but sadly they were wrong. It was announced that Hernangomez suffered a grade 4/5 left shoulder dislocation. An injury that often times requires surgery that sidelines […]

Torrey Craig Suffers Knee Injury In Game 2

Phoenix Suns forward Torrey Craig (knee) suffered an injury and was unable to return during Thursday's Game 2 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Craig took a charge during the third quarter and appears to have suffered a right knee contusion. He finished the game with six points in eight minutes. The team is calling it a […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Could Join Mavericks

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie could be headed to a new organization over the offseason. The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly interested in signing Dinwiddie in free agency. Dinwiddie is recovering from a partially torn ACL in his right knee, but said he'd likely return to Brooklyn. However, he wants a deal in the range of […]

Nicolo Melli Leaving NBA For Italy

Dallas Mavericks forward Nicolo Melli is leaving the NBA and signing a three-year deal with Olimpia Milano in Italy. This is not shocking considering the two sides were close to a deal earlier in the week. Melli played for both the New Orleans Pelicans and Dallas Mavericks during the 2020-2021 season. He averaged 3.0 points, […]

Dansby Swanson Has Three-Hit Game Versus Pirates

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson is beginning to heat up at the plate as the All-Star break quickly approaches. On Wednesday, Swanson went 3-for-5 with one double, one RBI, and one walk in the blowout victory. His slash line doesn't show it, but Swanson has been solid at the plate over the last few weeks. […]

Austin Riley Collects Two Hits In Win

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley looked sharp at the plate during Wednesday's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two walks in the blowout victory. Riley has been overlooked at times because of how stacked the Braves lineup has been, but has carried his weight. Assuming he continues hitting like […]

Brooks Raley To IL, Ralph Garza Jr. Recalled

Houston Astros relief pitcher Brooks Raley has been placed on the injured list due to health and safety protocols. The lefty reliever has not pitched in four days since recording his second save of the season. He has a 5.93 ERA in 30 1/3 innings this season, so he won't be a fantasy asset even […]

Jordan Holloway Optioned To Minors

Miami Marlins pitcher Jordan Holloway has been optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday. It's not a shocking move considering he did throw over four innings during Wednesday's contest. Holloway was excellent, tossing 4 1/3 scoreless innings and struck out six batters. Holloway has struggled as a starter, but appears to be a legit option out […]

David Price Could Be Stretched Out On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price has not been used out of the bullpen for long outings this season. In fact, his longest outing of the year was 2 2/3 innings, which is obviously not what fantasy managers want to see. The hope is that Price will be able to pitch three innings versus the […]

Eloy Jimenez To Begin Rehab Assignment On Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Winston Salem on Friday. He is certainly going to need some time in the minors after missing three months due to a pectoral tear. The hope is that Jimenez is able to join the White Sox by the end of the […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Smacks Homer In Blowout Victory

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. has been overshadowed due to how well some of the young stars in the game are playing right now. However, Acuna should not be overlooked and continues to show his excellence. He went 3-for-5 with a home run, one RBI, and one walk in the win over the Pittsburgh […]

Drew Smyly Escapes Trouble In Victory

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Drew Smyly was not sharp on Wednesday but pitched well enough to help get the win for his team. He tossed five innings, allowing nine hits, three earned runs, three walks and four strikeouts. Smyly was able to limit the damage, but this was obviously a below-average outing for him. He'll […]

Joey Gallo Hits A Pair Of Homers

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo has been unbelievable at the plate over the last few weeks. On Wednesday, Gallo smacked a pair of home runs in the loss to the Detroit Tigers. He went 2-for-3 in the game and drew a bases loaded walk as well. Gallo has hit 23 home runs on the season, […]

Kyle Gibson Has Mediocre Outing On Wednesday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kyle Gibson did not have much success against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. He tossed 6 1/3 innings, allowing eight hits, five earned runs, two walks, and seven strikeouts. To be fair, three of the runs charged to Gibson were after he exited the game. It wasn't the best way to […]

Lorenzo Cain To Begin Rehab Assignment

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (hamstring) is set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville. He has missed all of June and July while battling a lingering hamstring issue. He'll likely need a handful of games in the minors in order to get his swing back. Hopefully, Cain will be able to return to […]

Carlos Martinez Placed On 10-Day Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez (thumb) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. He suffered a right thumb sprain while taking an at-bat earlier in the week. The Cardinals have not given a timetable for Martinez, but it wouldn't be shocking to see him miss more than 10 days. Before going down, […]

Trent Thornton Optioned To Minors

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Trent Thornton has been optioned to the minors on Wednesday. The 27-year-old righty pitcher will head to Triple-A Buffalo after posting a 4.78 ERA over 37 2/3 innings with the Jays this season. The Jays recently acquired right-hander Trevor Richards, so Thornton was the odd man out. There's a good […]

Lars Nootbaar Recalled On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar has been recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday. He will take the place of Carlos Martinez (thumb) who has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Nootbaar has collected just four hits at the MLB level this season, but shouldn't be written off that fast. He's slashing .310/.426/.524 over […]

Jake Arrieta Heads To Injured List

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Manager David Ross claims Arrieta has been dealing with a lingering hamstring issue since May. Arrieta was horrendous during his last outing against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. He carries a 6.30 ERA and 1.64 WHIP over 74 1/3 innings […]

Julian Merryweather Not Close To A Return

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Julian Merryweather (oblique) has suffered a setback while increasing his baseball activities, according to manager Charlie Montoyo. He has resumed his throwing program, but doesn't appear close to a return. It's not surprising to see the Jays being cautious with their young arm. He was pitching extremely well during his […]

Trevor Rosenthal Won't Pitch In 2021

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal (hip) will miss the entire 2021 season, according to manager Bob Melvin. The veteran reliever will undergo hip surgery to repair a torn labrum. Rosenthal has not pitched for the A's this season since he underwent thoracic outlet surgery in early April. He signed a one-year deal worth over […]