Cavan Biggio Absent From Friday's Starting Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Cavan Biggio is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Tyler Glasnow and the Tampa Bay Rays. Santiago Espinal is getting the start at third base and batting seventh in the game. Biggio was dealing with neck soreness earlier this week, but he started the previous three games […]

Ji-Man Choi Sitting Against Lefty On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi is heading to the bench on Friday as the team faces left-hander Anthony Kay and the Toronto Blue Jays. Yandy Diaz is manning first base while Austin Meadows is serving as the designated hitter in the game. Choi has been on a tear since his return from the […]

Carlos Correa Resting For Friday's Game Against Rangers

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is getting what manager Dusty Baker is describing as a "much needed day off" on Friday as the team faces Kyle Gibson and the Texas Rangers. Aledmys Diaz is getting the start at shortstop and hitting seventh in the game. Correa has played in 42 of the team's 44 games […]

Manny Machado Getting The Day Off On Friday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is getting the day off on Friday as the team faces Chris Flexen and the Seattle Mariners. Ha-Seong Kim is getting the start at third base and batting eighth in the game. Machado has gone 0-for-8 over his last two games and is slashing just .200/.300/.433 throughout the […]

Avisail Garcia Heading To The Bench On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against Jeff Hoffman and the Cincinnati Reds. Jackie Bradley Jr. is getting the start in right field and batting seventh in the game. Garcia has been settling in nicely this month. Over 17 games in May, Garcia is slashing .333/.400/.556 with […]

J.T. Realmuto Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (hand) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hand contusion. Realmuto has been sidelined for four-straight games and Andrew Knapp has been handling the bulk of the workload behind the plate. The IL move has a retroactive date to May 18, so Realmuto could conceivably return […]

Anthony Santander Activated, Hitting Cleanup On Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (ankle) has been activated from the injured list and is set to make his return on Friday against Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals. Santander is hitting cleanup in the game. It will be his first MLB action in almost exactly a month after he suffered a sprained ankle on […]

Nelson Cruz Back In The Lineup On Friday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (wrist) is back in the lineup for the team's matchup against Triston McKenzie and the Cleveland Indians on Friday. He's batting cleanup in the game. Cruz sat out Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Los Angeles Angels with a wrist injury that he suffered in Game 1 of […]

Kike Hernandez (2B/SS/OF, BOS) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Kike Hernandez returned from the injured list this past week and was reinserted right back into the top of the team's lineup right away. He led off each of his first three games back upon his return and went […]

Spencer Turnbull (SP, DET) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: Someone may have already beaten you to the punch on Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull. That tends to happen when you pitch a no-hitter and have a 2.88 ERA and 0.96 WHIP on the year. That combination of feats is usually not […]

Harrison Bader (OF, STL) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader has made some great strides at the plate so far this year. He's been the team's everyday centerfielder in May and as long as he continues to deliver at the plate, that shouldn't change. Bader had some […]

Alex Kirilloff (1B/OF, MIN) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: The window is open! Only 53% of the way open in Yahoo! Leagues as of this writing - and it should be closing more and more over this weekend and into next week - but it's open nonetheless! Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex […]

Michael Fulmer (SP/RP, DET) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: A new closer has arisen in Detroit - or so it seems. Michael Fulmer has seen a surprising and strange resurgence this season. He began the year in long relief, then moved to the starting rotation and now, he appears to be the […]

Nate Lowe Hitting A Cold Patch In May

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe was one of the big surprise stories of the first month of the 2021 MLB season. He slashed .277/.360/.485 with six home runs and 22 RBI in April. Unfortunately, he's started to come down to earth in May. He has just one home run this month, which came against […]

Daulton Varsho Struggling At The Plate

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Daulton Varsho has had a rough 2021 campaign since his call-up in late April. Over 17 games, he's slashing .200/.243/.286 with two RBI and five runs. He's yet to hit his first home run of the year. Varsho showed great plate discipline as well as some power and stolen base potential in […]

Patrick Corbin Bouncing Back Strong In May

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin got off to a horrendous start to the 2021 season. He allowed 15 earned runs over his first two starts (6 1/3 innings) and posted an ugly 10.47 ERA over four starts in April. Since then, he's looked much more like his prime self. He's recorded quality starts in […]

Julio Urias With 28 Strikeouts, One Walk In May

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias has had a fantastic 2021 campaign so far. Over nine starts, he's gone 6-1 with a 3.04 ERA and 0.85 WHIP. He's been exceptional at limiting walks so far in May. Over 25.2 innings this month, he's issued just one walk, compared with 28 strikeouts. He has a […]

Corbin Burnes Looking Sharp After Stint On COVID List

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes was nearly flawless through his first four starts of the year, allowing just one run over 24.1 innings while striking out 40 batters and issuing no walks. He then had a rough outing against the Miami Marlins before landing on the COVID-19 injured list due to testing positive for […]

Stephen Strasburg To Start Against Orioles On Friday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (shoulder) is set to be activated from the injured list. He will start the team's series opener against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. Strasburg has been sidelined since April 18 with right shoulder inflammation. He only made two starts prior to the injury and struggled, pitching 10 innings and […]

Manuel Margot Not In Thursday's Starting Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Dean Kremer and the Baltimore Orioles. Brett Phillips is getting the start in right field and batting eighth in the game with Kevin Kiermaier in center field and Austin Meadows in left field. Margot is currently riding a five-game […]

Decision On Surgery For Aaron Hicks To Be Made Soon

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (wrist) was placed on the injured list this past Saturday due to a torn tendon sheath in his wrist. The team is still undecided on whether surgery will be required or not. For now, Hicks is going to be on anti-inflammatories for the next week or so. After that, […]

Alex Kirilloff Homers In First Rehab Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) played in his first rehab game at Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday. He went 2-for-3 with a home run and a single in the game. Kirilloff was placed on the injured list due to a left wrist sprain about two weeks ago. The team appears hopeful that he will […]

Ryan LaMarre Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The New York Yankees have placed outfielder Ryan LaMarre (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list due to a right hamstring strain. LaMarre suffered the injury in the third inning of Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. He aggravated his hamstring as he ran to first on a groundout. He was replaced in the game by […]

Devin Williams Showing Improvements From April

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams got off to a rough start to the 2021 season. Over 9 2/3 innings in April, he allowed seven hits, eight walks and five earned runs, resulting in an ugly 4.66 ERA. Through May so far, he's made some strides. He's pitched 5 2/3 innings and allowed three hits, […]

Gio Urshela Heading To The Bench On Thursday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Dane Dunning and the Texas Rangers. DJ LeMahieu is shifting over to cover third base while Rougned Odor is getting the start at second base. It's nothing more than a routine day off for Urshela, who has been […]

Aaron Judge Getting The Day Off On Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is getting the day off as the team takes on Dane Dunning and the Texas Rangers on Thursday. Luke Voit is getting the start at designated hitter with Tyler Wade in right field. Judge has been coming on strong lately. He's slashing .323/.400/.597 with five home runs, nine RBI […]

Rhys Hoskins Has Another Multi-Hit Game On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins has yet to hit his first home run in May, but he's been doing a great job of getting on base consistently, especially over the past week. On Wednesday against the Miami Marlins, Hoskins went 2-for-4. It was his fourth multi-hit game over his past five outings. Across 17 […]

Wil Myers Could Return From COVID-19 List On Saturday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers could be activated from the COVID-19 injured list on Saturday. Myers tested positive for COVID-19 on May 12. He has been asymptomatic, but has been required to quarantine. The team was able to activate Fernando Tatis Jr. and Eric Hosmer from the COVID-19 list on Wednesday and it sounds […]

Jorge Soler Hits His Fourth Home Run On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler helped lead the team to a 6-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. He went 1-for-3 in the game and hit a solo home run, his fourth home run of the year. Soler is off to a dreadful start to the season. Through 42 games, he's slashing just […]

Josh Harrison Sitting Against Cubs On Thursday

Washington Nationals second baseman Josh Harrison is getting the day off as the team faces Trevor Williams and the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Jordy Mercer is getting the start at second base and batting seventh in the game. Harrison has been a solid contributor for the Nationals this year and has seen semi-regular playing time […]