Wilmer Flores Returning On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Wilmer Flores (knee) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. The veteran corner infielder is back in the mix after missing a few weeks due to left knee tendinitis. The 32-year-old figures to platoon with LaMonte Wade Jr. at first base going forward. Flores will play first […]

Thairo Estrada Activated And Starting On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants second baseman Thairo Estrada (wrist) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Estrada has been sidelined since late June due to left-wrist tendinitis. He could see an increased look at shortstop with Nick Ahmed being designated for assignment. On Tuesday, Estrada will play second base and bat seventh versus […]

Blake Snell Activated, Starting On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Blake Snell (groin) has been activated from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. The southpaw will take the mound versus the Toronto Blue Jays after missing over a month due to a groin issue. The reigning NL CY Young award winner has been horrendous with the Giants this season. The […]

Oneil Cruz Collects Two Hits, Exits Early In Win

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (hamstring) has been on a hot stretch at the plate over the last few weeks. On Monday, Cruz went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in the win over the Mets. It's worth noting that Cruz was removed from the game after running the bases in the sixth inning. Pirates' […]

Ketel Marte Returning To Action On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (back) returns to the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Atlanta Braves. The switch-hitting slugger will make his way back into the lineup after missing two games due to back tightness. He'll cover second base and bat second versus right-hander Bryce Elder on Monday. Kevin Newman will […]

Bryce Elder Recalled, Starting On Monday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Bryce Elder has been recalled to make the start against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday. The Braves had to make a quick decision with Chris Sale having his start pushed back. Elder has struggled to the tune of a 5.76 ERA across six starts with the Braves this season. Fantasy managers […]

Taylor Ward Absent On Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (knee) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. The veteran outfielder will get the day off after banging up his knee during Sunday's game. Luckily, it sounds like a minor issue that will likely only cost Ward one or two games. In […]

Anthony Rendon Activated And Starting On Monday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (hamstring) has been activated off the 60-day injured list on Monday. Rendon will make his return to the lineup after missing the last two and a half months due to a lingering hamstring issue. He'll bat leadoff and cover third base versus right-hander Jon Gray on Monday. Rendon […]

Tommy Pham Scratched On Monday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Tommy Pham has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The organization hasn't yet given a reason as to why Pham was pulled from the lineup. Corey Julks will cover center field and bat eighth in his place versus right-hander Chris Paddack. Fantasy managers […]

Michael Kopech Continues To Struggle

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Michael Kopech was called upon to hold a one-run lead against the Miami Marlins on Sunday. He was unable to do that as the Marlins were all over Kopech. He walked the first batter of the inning but seemed to settle down after that. Kopech eventually unraveled and allowed a […]

Hayden Wesneski Allows One Hit

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Hayden Wesneski was nearly perfect during Sunday's outing against the Los Angeles Angels. The right-hander allowed one hit over 6 1/3 scoreless innings in the win. Wesneski gave up a single in the first inning, but retired 18 batters in a row after that. He was later taken out of the […]

Francisco Lindor Comes Up Clutch

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor put together a fantastic day at the plate during Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The switch-hitter went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a walk in the win. Lindor came up clutch for his team as he hit a two-run single off Aroldis Chapman to give the […]

Ryne Nelson Looks Sharp On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Ryne Nelson was surprisingly solid during Sunday's outing against the San Diego Padres. The right-hander allowed one run on three hits over 6 2/3 innings in the win. It hasn't been a great year for Nelson but he has looked better lately. He struck out five batters while only walking one […]

Jose Berrios Notches 10 Strikeouts

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios was racking up strikeouts during Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Berrios recorded 10 strikeouts while allowing four runs in a no-decision. The long ball continues to haunt Berrios as all the damage in this game came off home runs. Despite that, Berrios was able to miss enough […]

Christian Yelich Records Three Hits

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich continued his fantastic season against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Yelich kicked off the scoring with a two-run blast in the fourth inning. That started the fire in what would be a three-hit performance for Yelich. He finished the day 3-for-4 with a homer, double, three runs scored, and […]

Grayson Rodriguez Strikes Out Eight Batters

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez was sharp on the mound during Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics. The right-hander struck out eight batters while allowing three runs over six innings of work. Rodriguez earned his 11th win of the year which ties him for the major league lead in wins. He holds a 3.52 […]

Aroldis Chapman Coughs Up The Lead

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman was tasked with shutting down the New York Mets on Sunday. The left-hander was unable to do that as he put together a disastrous outing. Chapman walked three batters, allowing two hits, and two earned runs in what ended up being a loss. The hard-throwing southpaw threw 40 pitches […]

Carlos Correa Expected To Play On Monday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (finger) was removed from Sunday's game after getting hit by a pitch on the hand. Luckily, the X-rays came back negative for any structural damage. That being said, it sounds like the 29-year-old slugger is dealing with a right finger contusion. After the game, Correa told reporters that he plans […]

Jonah Heim Collects Four Hits

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim has been on a tear at the plate during Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The switch-hitting catcher went 4-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and three runs scored in the blowout win. Heim came out of the gate slowly but he has been getting it going with […]

Paul Skenes Named To All-Star Team

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes was named to the National League All-Star team on Sunday. This is a first in what will likely be many All-Star appearances for the 22-year-old flamethrower. This season, Skenes has a 5-0 record with a 2.12 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and 78/12 K/BB ratio across 10 starts. Skenes becomes the […]

Brandon Pfaadt Expected To Make Next Start

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt (ankle) is expected to make his next scheduled start in the rotation. The right-hander exited early during Saturday's outing after being hit in the left ankle by a comebacker. The D-Backs took the cautious approach and pulled Pfaadt from the contest. It doesn't sound like anything serious has happened, […]

Blake Snell Expected To Return On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Blake Snell (groin) is expected to make his return to the mound on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. The southpaw has been sidelined for over a month due to a groin strain. Before that, Snell had an ugly 9.64 ERA through six starts with San Francisco. He looked fantastic […]

Julio Rodriguez Not Playing On Sunday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (quad) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The superstar slugger was removed from Saturday's game due to a right-quad injury. Unsurprisingly, Rodriguez will sit out on Sunday so he can rest and recover. The organization had Rodriguez undergo an MRI, so […]

Henry Davis Activated, Optioned To Minors

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Henry Davis (concussion) has been activated off the 7-day concussion injured list on Sunday. The Pirates have optioned him back to Triple-A Indianapolis where he will continue his rehab assignment. The assumption is that the former first-round pick will be back in Pittsburgh at some point this season. Davis was struggling before […]

Bailey Falter Placed On Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bailey Falter (arm) has been placed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. This news comes after Falter left early during Saturday's outing against the New York Mets. The southpaw will be sidelined until after the All-Star break due to left arm discomfort. In a corresponding move, right-hander Brent Honeywell has […]

Bryan De La Cruz Absent On Sunday

Miami Marlins outfielder Bryan De La Cruz is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The 27-year-old will get a day off after gong 1-for-8 over the first two games of the series. In his place, Nick Gordon will cover left field and bat seventh versus right-hander Jonathan […]

Oneil Cruz Sitting Out On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the New York Mets. This appears to be a routine rest day for Cruz against a left-handed starting pitcher. The Pirates are making sure to give Cruz plenty of rest in what is his first full big league season. […]

Jordan McLaughlin Signing With Kings

The Sacramento Kings have agreed to a one-year deal with guard Jordan McLaughlin on Saturday. McLaughlin will join a new team after playing the last five seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He struggled to stay on the court last season. Injuries limited McLaughlin to 56 games with 3.5 points per game and 2.0 assists in […]

Chris Duarte Traded To Bulls

The Chicago Bulls have acquired guard Chris Duarte from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for DeMar DeRozan. The Bulls will also receive two second-round picks as part of this sign-and-trade. The young guard will head to a more promising situation after being stuck competing for playing time with Kevin Huerter last season. Duarte was injured […]

Harrison Barnes Goes To Spurs

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes is headed to the San Antonio Spurs as part of a three-way sign-and-trade. The Kings will recieve DeMar DeRozan while the Chicago Bulls get Chris Duarte and a pair of second-round picks. Barnes was a full-time starter with the Kings last season but he was the odd man out with […]