Spencer Howard Removed On Monday With Injury

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Spencer Howard (finger) was unable to get through the fourth inning on Monday due to injury. The team is calling the injury a blister issue, but they should have more information soon. Howard went 3 2/3 innings, six hits allowed, four earned runs, and two strikeouts. The Phillies have high hopes […]

Alek Manoah Expected To Return On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah (back) is expected to rejoin the starting rotation on Saturday. He threw a simulated game on Monday and it sounds like everything well went. Manoah is in line for a favorable matchup against the Kansas City Royals, assuming he pitches Saturday. He currently holds a 2.90 ERA over […]

Nick Castellanos Making Great Progress

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (wrist) could begin baseball activities as early as Tuesday, according to manager David Bell. He also mentioned that Castellanos is making great progress on Monday. Castellanos was placed on the injured list last Friday due to microfracture in his right wrist. He is eligible to return on Friday, but it's […]

Jake Fraley To Begin Rehab Assignment On Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley is expected to begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday. He hasn't played in a couple of weeks after testing positive for COVID-19. There is a good chance he'll need a handful of games to knock off the rust in the minors. This season, Fraley is hitting .237 […]

Austin Riley Does Everything On Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley appeared to be the only batter that showed up for this offense on Sunday. Riley went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in the ninth to cut the score to one run. Sadly, the Braves weren't able to pull off the comeback victory and lost 2-1 to the Philadelphia Phillies. […]

Touki Toussaint Strikes Out 10 In Loss

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Touki Toussaint was looking like an ace on the mound during Sunday's battle with the Philadelphia Phillies. He went seven innings, five hits allowed, one earned runs, and 10 strikeouts during the 2-1 loss. It was nearly a flawless outing for Toussaint besides the solo home run hit by Jean Segura. […]

Eli White Blasts Solo Shot On Sunday

Texas Rangers shortstop Eli White is not known for his power ability at the plate. However, he was seemingly the only bat that decided to show up for this offense on Sunday. White went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in the 3-1 defeat to the Houston Astros. His blast came off […]

David Dahl Has Two-Hit Performance

Texas Rangers outfielder David Dahl has not hit well this season, but possibly is finally turning a corner. On Sunday, Dahl went 2-for-4 with two singles in the 3-1 loss to the Houston Astros. Dahl was 3-for-19 before that performance, so hopefully it's a sign of better things to come. Right now, Dahl is slashing […]

Taylor Hearn Tosses Three Scoreless Innings

Texas Rangers long reliever Taylor Hearn was given the starting nod against the Houston Astros on Sunday. Normally, Hearn operates has the long reliever out of the bullpen. However, he was given a start on Sunday and was quite impressive. He threw three scoreless innings, no hits allowed, one walk, and three strikeouts. Sadly, the […]

Kyle Gibson Walks Eight Batters In Loss

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kyle Gibson had all sorts of command problems against the Houston Astros on Saturday. He tossed six innings, four hits allowed, two earned runs, eight walks, and four strikeouts in the 4-1 defeat. He was able to escape most of the trouble, but the offense did nothing to help him. He'll […]

Dansby Swanson Hits Two Doubles On Saturday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson joined in on the hit parade against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. He went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a walk, and one RBI in the 15-3 blowout win. It has been an overall disappointing season for Swanson, but he has picked it up lately. Swanson is hitting .317/.377/.635 over the […]

Austin Riley Joins In On Home Run Parade Saturday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley helped pile it on in the 15-3 blowout victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. He went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and a walk in the win. His homer came in the eighth inning when the game was basically over anyway. Regardless, it was his 16th blast […]

Freddie Freeman Continues To Look Unstoppable

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman did his part during Saturday's 15-3 blowout victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Freeman went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a walk in the win. Everyone in the Braves lineup seemed to be on fire, but Freeman has been basically unstoppable to get out recently. He has […]

Ozzie Albies Crushes Homer Off Phillies

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies didn't have the best outing at the plate during Saturday's contest. He went 1-for-6 with his lone hit being a three-run home run in the eighth inning. It was a game where the Braves offense went insane, so this three-run blast didn't matter much in a 15-3 blowout victory. […]

Joc Pederson Collects Four Hits In Victory

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson was on fire at the plate during Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He went 4-for-6 at the plate with a home run, four RBI, and three runs scored. The 29-year-old is 9-for-33 with two home runs and eight RBI since being acquired by the Braves. He'll certainly get plenty […]

Nate Lowe Knocks In Two Runs

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe continues to show that he's an asset to this offense. On Friday, Lowe went 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI during the 7-3 loss to the Houston Astros. This offense continues to slump, but at least Lowe remains a reliable bat for Texas. He is hitting .253 with […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Collects Two Hits On Friday

Texas Rangers infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa appears to be getting back into his groove at the plate. On Friday, he went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a run scored in the 7-3 loss to the Houston Astros. There is not a whole lot of positive things coming from this Rangers' lineup right now. Kiner-Falefa is […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Feeling Better On Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (head) was forced to exit early during Friday's game against the New York Yankees. He was dealing with migraine symptoms and only lasted one inning during the contest. On Saturday, manager Alex Cora mentioned that Rodriguez was feeling better. It sounds like he should be able to make […]

Kike Hernandez Batting First On Saturday

Boston Red Sox utility player Kike Hernandez remains in the lineup for Saturday's contest against the New York Yankees. He'll bat leadoff and cover second base versus righty Jameson Taillon. Normally, Hernandez isn't a huge factor with the bat, but that changed this season. Since the All-Star break, Hernandez is hitting .333/.406/.815 with seven extra-base […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Activated, Josh Rojas To Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Asdrubal Cabrera (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. He has been out since early June due to a hamstring issue. He'll take the roster spot of Josh Rojas (finger) who lands on the 10-day injured list. It seemed like the D-Backs were just going to hold Rojas out for […]

Kolby Allard Crumbles Versus Astros

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kolby Allard was smacked around during Friday's loss to the Houston Astros. He went four innings, seven hits allowed, seven earned runs in the 7-3 loss. Allard tossed two scoreless frames before completely melting down in the third inning. He has allowed 12 runs over his last two outings. The Rangers […]

Josh Rojas Remains Out On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Josh Rojas (finger) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. He'll miss his second straight game due to a dislocated finger. It sounds like Rojas is day-to-day and should avoid a trip to the injured list. Rojas should be able to continue holding solid fantasy value, […]

Kris Bryant Starting Versus D-Backs On Saturday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (hamstring) made his return to the starting lineup on Friday. He missed some time prior to that due to a minor hamstring issue. He'll play left field and bat second versus righty Merrill Kelly on Saturday. Bryant has been the target to plenty of trade rumors over the last […]

Carson Kelly Begins Rehab Assignment

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (wrist) began his rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Thursday. He suffered a fractured wrist in mid-June from a hit by pitch. Prior to the injury, Kelly was hitting .260/.385/.460 with eight home runs, 26 RBI. He'll likely need a few weeks to get back into his groove […]

Tyler Wells Lands On Injured List

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Tyler Wells (wrist) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive July 20. The 26-year-old has been a nice pickup has a Rule 5 selection for the Orioles. He is posting a 3.92 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 55/9 K/BB ratio across 43 2/3 innings in 29 relief appearances. Wells is dealing […]

Craig Stammen Activated From Paternity List

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Craig Stammen (personal) has been activated off the paternity list following a short stint away from the team. He ended up missing three games, but is back as a main piece in the Padres bullpen. Stammen is posting a 2.78 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 52/8 K/BB ratio across 55 innings […]

Jon Berti Placed On 7-Day Concussion List

Miami Marlins infielder Jon Berti (head) was forced to exit early during Thursday's contest. He was hit in the back of the head and was removed for precautionary reasons. Since then, Berti has been diagnosed with a concussion and placed on the 7-day injured list. In a corresponding move, the Marlins recalled Deven Marrero from […]

Nick Anderson Tosses Scoreless Outing During Rehab Assignment

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Nick Anderson (elbow) looked sharp during his rehab appearance on Friday. He threw one scoreless inning with a pair of strikeouts at the Rays' Florida Complex League affiliate. The veteran righty has been sidelined all season due to a partially torn UCL. The hope is that Anderson can return to […]

Mitch Haniger Held Without A Hit

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger didn't look like himself during Thursday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts at the plate during Thursday's 4-1 defeat. It was a frustrating day for the Mariners who managed just four total hits in this one. Despite a rough day at the plate, Haniger is […]

Kris Bryant Gets Pitch Hit Appearance On Thursday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (hamstring) got back onto the field during Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He has been dealing with a lingering hamstring issue, but this was a positive sign. He came off the bench and recorded a walk in a pinch hit appearance versus lefty T.J. McFarland. Sadly, it […]