Victor Robles Out Of Lineup With Ankle Injury

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles (ankle) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Andrew Stevenson is getting the start in center field and batting ninth in the game. Robles injured his right ankle in Wednesday's game and is currently being further evaluated. He should be considered day-to-day. Through 39 […]

Buster Posey Sitting Against Reds On Thursday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is heading to the bench for Thursday's game against Tyler Mahle and the Cincinnati Reds. Curt Casali is getting the start at catcher and batting eighth. This will be Posey's second game off over the past three games. He had a strong game on Wednesday, going 3-for-5 with a […]

Mike Tauchman Absent From Thursday's Starting Lineup

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Tauchman is not in the starting lineup for the team's game against Tyler Mahle and the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. Alex Dickerson is getting the start in left field with Mike Yastrzemski and Steven Duggar filling out the outfield. Tauchman has been playing nearly everyday lately and has made several […]

Logan Webb Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The San Francisco Giants have placed pitcher Logan Webb (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list due to a right shoulder strain. Webb pitched six scoreless innings against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday, but said he felt discomfort in his shoulder after the outing. He underwent an MRI on Wednesday which revealed a mild strain. Giants […]

Willy Adames Out Of Lineup On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames (calf) is out of the lineup on Thursday as the team faces Dean Kremer and the Baltimore Orioles. Joey Wendle is getting the start at shortstop and hitting sixth in the game. Adames is currently dealing with calf cramps, but according to manager Kevin Cash it is nothing serious. […]

Matt Chapman In Midst Of Home Run Drought

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman hasn't been generating the power numbers we've seen from him previously so far this year. He currently has a .396 slugging percentage, a career-low. His career slugging percentage is .494. Unfortunately, his xSLG is even lower at .372, down from .535 last year. His hard-hit rate is also down […]

Zack Greinke Fires Eight Strong Innings Against Athletics

Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke delivered one of his best outings of the year so far on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics. Greinke pitched eight innings and allowed four hits, no walks and one earned run while recording a season-high eight strikeouts. He earned the win to improve to 4-1 on the year. He […]

Zack Wheeler Maintaining A Strong 1.86 ERA In May

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler has had a strong start to the 2021 season and has been particularly dominant in May. Through four starts this month, he's posted a 1.86 ERA with quality starts in three of four outings. In his most recent start on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins, he matched a season-high […]

Matt Olson Heating Up Over Past Week

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson has been crushing the ball over the past week. Across his last seven games, he's hit three home runs and a double. He is now slashing .259/.338/.532 with 10 home runs over 38 games on the year. Olson currently has a career-best 17.3% barrel rate as well as a […]

Josh Staumont Earns Save On Second-Straight Day

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Josh Staumont closed out the team's 6-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. He had a bit of a shaky ninth inning, allowing a hit, a walk and an unearned run, but he got the job done in the end. This was Staumont's fifth save of the year and […]

Brad Keller Allows Three Runs Over 5 1/3 Innings

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller delivered a decent outing against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Keller pitched 5 1/3 innings and allowed eight hits, one walk and three earned runs while striking out four. He certainly allowed too many baserunners, but he limited the damage with just three runs. Keller has a 4.35 […]

Gregory Soto Closes Out Wednesday's Win

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto closed out the team's 6-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. He pitched a perfect ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks while striking out one. Soto was used in a setup role in his previous appearance on Monday, closing out the eighth inning before Michael Fulmer came […]

Tarik Skubal Strikes Out Nine Over Five Innings

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal had one of his best outings of the year so far on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. Skubal pitched five innings and allowed four hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out a season-high nine batters. He earned his first win of the year to improve to 1-6. […]

Javier Baez Getting The Day Off On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game as the team faces Max Scherzer and the Washington Nationals. Eric Sogard is getting the start at shortstop and batting seventh in the game. Baez is currently riding a six-game hitting streak and is slashing .300/.352/.520 across 15 games in May. […]

Austin Meadows Sitting Against Lefty On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows is absent from the starting lineup as the team faces lefty John Means and the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Kevin Kiermaier (wrist) was activated from the injured list prior to the game and is starting in center field with Randy Arozarena and Manuel Margot filling out the outfield. The […]

Braves Trade For Kevan Smith, DFA Jeff Mathis

The Atlanta Braves have acquired catcher Kevan Smith in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash considerations. The team also went on to designate catcher Jeff Mathis for assignment. The 32-year-old Smith has appeared in just three games this year, going 1-for-4 at the plate. Last year, he slashed .258/.378/.452 over […]

Fernando Tatis Jr., Eric Hosmer Activated For Wednesday's Game

The San Diego Padres have activated both shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. and first baseman Eric Hosmer prior to Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Both players were on the COVID-19 injured list. Hosmer landed on the list due to contact tracing while Tatis tested positive for COVID-19. Tatis is hitting cleanup in Wednesday's game with […]

Luis Patino Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays have placed pitcher Luis Patino (finger) on the 10-day injured list due to a laceration on his right middle finger. The team also placed reliever Cody Reed (hand) on the injured list and recalled relievers Louis Head and Trevor Richards from Triple-A to fill the two roster spots. Patino has been […]

J.T. Realmuto Remains Out On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (wrist) will miss his third straight game on Wednesday due to left wrist discomfort. Andrew Knapp is getting another start at catcher and is batting sixth in Wednesday's game against Trevor Rogers and the Miami Marlins. Realmuto is in the midst of another strong year, slashing .294/.400/.486 with four home […]

Tyler Naquin Sitting On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Kevin Gausman and the San Francisco Giants. Shogo Akiyama is getting the start in center field and batting seventh in the game. Naquin has been a mainstay in the lineup lately and has typically been hitting in the heart of […]

Bobby Dalbec (1B, BOS) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec closed out last week on a roll. Over a three-game stretch from Thursday through Saturday, Dalbec went 5-for-10 with one walk, two home runs, two doubles, a stolen base, six RBI and four runs. That three-game […]

Austin Hays (OF, BAL) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays has been a mainstay in the No. 2 spot in the team's lineup lately. Going into Wednesday's action, he was riding a six-game hitting streak that has included a double, a triple and a home run. Hays is […]

Jonathan Villar (2B/3B/SS, NYM) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Who's going to be the last man standing for the Mets? It's been a brutal month of injuries for the franchise and as a result, infielder Jonathan Villar has become a mainstay in the lineup. Villar has consistently delivered strong all-around fantasy play […]

Jameson Taillon (SP, NYY) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: Through eight starts this year, New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon has made it past the fifth inning just once. He's allowed at least four earned runs in exactly half his starts, including his most recent one on Tuesday, when he allowed six […]

Jeimer Candelario Homers In Tuesday's Win

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario helped lead the offense in the team's 5-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. Candelario went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs in the game. He is now slashing .291/.367/.419 with four home runs on the season. His 2021 barrel […]

Kris Bubic Fires Six Scoreless Innings In First 2021 Start

Kansas City Royals pitcher Kris Bubic made his first start of the 2021 season on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers and certainly made a strong bid for a permanent rotation spot. Bubic pitched six scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and two walks while striking out four. Bubic has pitched 18.2 innings overall this year […]

Taylor Widener Delivers Solid Rehab Outing

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taylor Widener (groin) pitched his first rehab game at Triple-A Reno on Tuesday and produced solid results. He pitched 4 2/3 innings and allowed three hits, one walk and two earned runs while striking out six. He threw 74 pitches and reportedly felt healthy after the outing. According to Diamondbacks assistant […]

Kevin Padlo Optioned To Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Kevin Padlo was sent to Triple-A on Tuesday after the team's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The 24-year-old Padlo made 14 plate appearances in his first trip to the Majors. He went just 1-for-12 with eight strikeouts. The recent return of Ji-Man Choi gave the Rays extra corner infield depth, […]

Kevin Kiermaier Could Return On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (wrist) is close to making his return to the field and could rejoin the team prior to their game against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Kiermaier has been sidelined since May 8 after he sprained his left wrist while sliding into second base. Prior to the injury, Kiermaier slashed […]

Gavin Lux Hits Grand Slam On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Gavin Lux hit his first career grand slam in Tuesday night's 9-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He went 2-for-4 in the game overall. The home run was Lux's second of the year. Both of his home runs have come in his last seven games. Before that, he'd gone without […]