Alex Bregman Activated And Starting On Wednesday

The Houston Astros have activated third baseman Alex Bregman (quad) from the injured list. He is starting at third base and batting sixth in Wednesday's game against Mike Minor and the Kansas City Royals. The 27-year-old has been out since mid-June due to a left quadriceps strain. Bregman is clearly eager to get back on […]

Jack Flaherty Placed On Injured List With Shoulder Strain

The St. Louis Cardinals placed starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday due to a right shoulder strain. Flaherty was removed from his start on Tuesday with what was described as right shoulder tightness. He underwent tests after the game and Cardinals manager Mike Shildt stated that the imaging results […]

Tyler O'Neill Remains Out On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) will miss his second straight game on Wednesday. He was a late scratch from Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers due to mid-back tightness and he is still on the mend. He should be considered day-to-day, but don't be surprised if a stint on the injured list is […]

Miguel Cabrera Sitting Out On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is getting the day off on Wednesday as the team faces Jon Lester and the St. Louis Cardinals. Jonathan Schoop is playing first base in the game and the team is without a designated hitter spot in the National League road game. Cabrera has homered in each of his […]

Trevor Lawrence Named Jaguars Week 1 Starter

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer has announced that quarterback Trevor Lawrence will be the team's starter in Week 1 against the Houston Texans. The news isn't much of a surprise, but Meyer had been sparking some drama by saying that Lawrence was battling with Gardner Minshew II for the starting quarterback spot on the […]

J.D. Martinez Slashing .271/.329/.471 In August

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the team's 11-9 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. Over 18 games this month, Martinez has slashed .271/.329/.471 with three home runs, 13 RBI and 10 runs. He had a pair of four-hit games earlier this month that […]

Teoscar Hernandez Struggling Over His Last Five Games

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was scorching hot for a 10-game stretch earlier this month. From August 8 to August 18, he compiled eight multi-hit games and hit five home runs. However, he's struggled since then. Over his last five games, he's gone just 1-for-19 with one walk and six strikeouts. Fantasy managers shouldn't […]

Ozzie Albies Goes 2-For-5 In Tuesday's Loss

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies went 2-for-5 with a run scored in the team's 5-4 loss to the New York Yankees on Tuesday. Albies was red hot earlier this month, but has cooled off over the last 10 days or so. He hit five home runs over a six-game stretch from August 8 to […]

Tejay Antone Felt Something In His Elbow On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tejay Antone (elbow) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. At the time, the cause of the removal wasn't clear. However, after the game, Reds manager David Bell told the media that Antone had "definitely felt something in his elbow" during his appearance. Tuesday's relief appearance was Antone's return […]

Yu Darvish Could Return To The Mound On Thursday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (back) went through a bullpen session and did pitchers fielding practice drills on Tuesday. The team is hopeful that he'll be able to be activated from the injured list to start Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, the team hasn't officially named him the starter for […]

Eric Haase Homers, Catches Nine Innings At Triple-A

Detroit Tigers catcher/outfielder Eric Haase (abdomen) had a promising rehab outing at Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday. He caught all nine innings of the game and also excelled at the plate, hitting a two-run home run and walking twice. The Tigers haven't released their next plans for Haase quite yet, but there's a good chance he'll […]

Alex Bregman To Return To Action On Wednesday

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker told the media on Tuesday night that third baseman Alex Bregman (quad) would make his return in Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Bregman has been out since mid-June due to a quadriceps injury. He appeared in 10 games at Triple-A while rehabbing the injury and he slashed .235/.381/.382 […]

Willy Adames To Be Held Out On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (quad) will be held out of Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. According to Brewers manager Craig Counsell, Adames has been dealing with a sore quad since last week's series against the St. Louis Cardinals. He was lifted from Tuesday's game due to the injury. Counsell believes that a full […]

Brady Singer Suffers His Ninth Loss On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer struggled in his start against the Houston Astros on Tuesday. He pitched five innings and allowed seven hits, four walks and four runs (one earned) while striking out six. He was tagged with the loss, dropping his record to 3-9 on the year. Singer was coming off of […]

Michael Fulmer Earns His Eighth Save On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer closed out the team's 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday to earn his eighth save of the year. He pitched 1 1/3 innings and allowed one hit, no walks and no runs while striking out one. Gregory Soto, the team's primary closer, hadn't pitched since Sunday, […]

Casey Mize Tosses Five Shutout Innings On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize had a strong outing against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. He pitched five innings and allowed three hits, two walks and no runs while striking out two. He earned the win to improve to 7-6 on the year. The Tigers have been limiting Mize to around 80 pitches […]

Travis d'Arnaud Reinstated From Paternity List

The Atlanta Braves reinstated catcher Travis d'Arnaud from the paternity list on Tuesday. Fellow catcher William Contreras was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. d'Arnaud landed on the paternity list on Saturday and wound up missing three games. The 32-year-old missed about three months due to a torn thumb ligament before finally returning […]

Julian Merryweather Continues Rehab Assignment

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Julian Merryweather (oblique) suffered a setback in his recovery after his outing in the Florida Complex League on August 18. He was dealing with what was described as general soreness after the outing. Fortunately, he has progressed forward from the setback. He continued his rehab assignment on Tuesday, pitching a […]

Harold Ramirez, Bobby Bradley To Begin Rehab Assignments

Cleveland Indians outfielder Harold Ramirez (knee) and first baseman Bobby Bradley (knee) are both slated to begin rehab assignments at High-A Lake County on Tuesday. Both players are currently dealing with knee injuries. Bradley has been out since August 6 while Ramirez has been sidelined since August 11. Neither player is a must-roster player in […]

Eric Haase To Begin Rehab Assignment On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder/catcher Eric Haase (abdomen) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday. He will be playing catcher in the game with Matthew Boyd (triceps) on the mound. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that Haase is "doing quite well" in his rehabilitation. Haase has been sidelined since August 16 due to a […]

Sammy Long Confirmed As Tuesday's Starter

The San Francisco Giants officially named Sammy Long the team's starting pitcher for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. He will be filling in for Anthony DeSclafani (ankle), who was placed on the injured list over the weekend. The 26-year-old Long was recalled from Triple-A this past weekend. The lefty has made eight appearances […]

Trevor Rogers To Make Rehab Start On Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Rogers will start two games at Low-A Jupiter this week. His first start will come on Tuesday and his second start will be later in the week. Rogers has been on the bereavement list since the end of July while attending to family matters. The 23-year-old southpaw has had a […]

Matt Chapman Back In The Lineup On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (foot) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Chris Flexen and the Seattle Mariners. Chapman was a late scratch from Monday's lineup as he was dealing with a left foot contusion. Josh Harrison shifted over to third base for the game. Chapman has had a rough […]

Whit Merrifield Drives In Three On Monday

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield stayed hot at the plate in Monday's 7-1 win over the Houston Astros. He went 3-for-5 in the game, hitting a double and a triple while tallying three RBI. The 32-year-old has now recorded multi-hit games in each of his last three contests. He's slashing .315/.347/.371 over the […]

Salvador Perez Launches His 33rd Home Run

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez went 2-for-3 with two walks and a solo home run in the team's 7-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday. The home run was his 33rd of the year, which ranks fourth in the majors. Perez is slashing .275/.311/.524 over 123 games on the year. He ranks in […]

Daniel Lynch Holds Astros To One Run Over Five Innings

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Daniel Lynch had a solid outing against the Houston Astros on Monday. He pitched five innings and allowed six hits, three walks and one earned run while striking out five. He earned the win to improve to 4-3 on the year. Lynch has been pitching extremely well for about a […]

Nolan Arenado Struggling, But Racking Up RBI

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado has been struggling at the plate in August, but that hasn't stopped him from racking up some decent counting stats, particularly RBI. Through 19 games this month, Arenado is slashing just .208/.279/.455. He's struck out 11 times over his last 23 at-bats. However, he's managed to tally 18 […]

Bryce Harper Slugging .687 In August

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper has been mashing the ball most of the year, but he's been particularly hot at the plate in August. Over 20 games this month, he's slashing .269/.419/.687 with seven home runs, five doubles, 14 RBI and 17 runs. He has walked 17 times, while striking out 15 times. Harper is […]

Cody Bellinger Slumping Once Again Over The Last Week

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger got off to a strong start to the month of August. He recorded hits in 11 of his first 13 games of the month, a stint that included four home runs and five doubles. However, he's cooled off over the past week, going just 1-for-16 over his past […]

Orioles Call Up Jahmai Jones From Triple-A

The Baltimore Orioles called up second baseman/outfielder Jahmai Jones from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday. Richie Martin was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Jones is the team's 18th overall prospect. He was acquired by the organization this offseason in the trade that sent Alex Cobb to the Los Angeles Angels. The 24-year-old has flashed […]