Nolan Arenado Showing Improvements From 2020 Season

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado was a disappointment for fantasy managers in 2020. Over 48 games, he slashed .253/.303/.434 with eight home runs, nine doubles, 26 RBI and 23 runs. So far through 2021, he appears to be on the verge of a bounce-back, albeit still not quite a bounce-back to prime Arenado […]

Kike Hernandez Leaves Thursday's Game With Leg Injury

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kike Hernandez (leg) injured his leg while sliding into second base for a double to lead off Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers. He initially stayed in the game, but after he reached third base, he was removed from the game and Franchy Cordero entered as a pinch-runner. Hernandez is off […]

Rafael Devers Showing Elite Peripherals In 2021

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers has some strong surface numbers so far this year. Through 28 games, he's slashing .282/.370/.563 with seven home runs, eight doubles, 21 RBI and 16 runs. However, it's the peripheral stats that should really excite fantasy managers who drafted Devers this year. Devers currently ranks in the top […]

Xander Bogaerts Off To Hot Start To The Month

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts has been fantastic through the early going this year and he has especially turned up his game so far in May. Through his first four games this month, Bogaerts has gone 8-for-18 with two home runs, one double, four RBI and seven runs. He's slashing .444/.474/.833 over the four-game […]

Bo Bichette Scores Three Runs On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette was all over the base paths in the team's 9-4 win over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. Bichette went 1-for-5 in the game and tallied three runs to go along with a stolen base. Bichette closed out April on a high note, hitting home runs in each of his […]

Christian Walker Sitting On Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Pablo Lopez and the Miami Marlins. Pavin Smith is covering first base and Josh Rojas is moving up to third in the order for the game. Walker was activated from the injured list on Monday after missing about three […]

Derek Holland Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Detroit Tigers have placed relief pitcher Derek Holland (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder strain. The team called up fellow relief pitcher Kyle Funkhouser in a corresponding move. Holland has appeared in eight games so far this year, including one start, and has struggled immensely. Over nine innings, he has […]

Eddie Rosario Sitting Against Lefty On Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game as the team goes up against left-hander Danny Duffy and the Kansas City Royals. Jordan Luplow is getting the start in left field and batting second in the game. This will be the second straight time that Rosario has sat against […]

Tyler O'Neill Out Of The Lineup On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game as the team faces Taijuan Walker and the New York Mets. Justin Williams is getting the start in left field and batting sixth in the game. O'Neill has been coming around at the plate lately. He hit home runs in […]

Jorge Polanco Heading To The Bench On Thursday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Jordan Lyles and the Texas Rangers. Nick Gordon was called up by the team and he is slated to make his MLB debut on Thursday. Gordon is starting at second base and batting seventh. Polanco is off to a […]

Miguel Cabrera Getting A Breather On Thursday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Nathan Eovaldi and the Boston Red Sox. Jonathan Schoop is shifting over to cover first base while Harold Castro is starting at second base. Cabrera has been ice cold from the plate over the past week. He's gone 0-for-26 […]

J.T. Realmuto Getting The Day Off On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is getting the day off as the team faces Brandon Woodruff and the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Andrew Knapp is starting at catcher for the team and batting sixth. Realmuto has been fantastic as usual this year. Through 29 games, he has slashed .291/.392/.477 with three home runs, five doubles, […]

Christian Arroyo Day-To-Day With Hand Contusion

Boston Red Sox second baseman Christian Arroyo (hand) was hit in the hand by a pitch from Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize in Wednesday's game. He is going to sit out on Thursday and is being considered day-to-day. Marwin Gonzalez is getting the start at second base in Thursday's series finale against the Tigers. […]

Bryce Harper To Miss His Fourth Straight Game

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (wrist) will be out of the lineup for the fourth straight game on Thursday as the team faces Brandon Woodruff and the Milwaukee Brewers. Brad Miller is getting the start in right field and batting second in the game. Harper is dealing with wrist discomfort, though he was reportedly feeling […]

Andrew Benintendi Goes 2-For-4 In Wednesday's Loss

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi had a solid day at the plate in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Cleveland Indians. He went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. He has now tallied multiple hits in four of his five games so far this month, raising his season slash line to .287/.357/.426. Benintendi […]

Hunter Dozier Homers Again On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals third baseman/outfielder Hunter Dozier has been heating up at the plate in May. On Wednesday against the Cleveland Indians, he went 1-for-4 with a solo home run. It was his third home run over his past four games. He is slashing .350/.381/1.050 over five games and 21 plate appearances so far this […]

Niko Goodrum Records Two Hits, Steals A Base

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum is off to a great start to the month of May. In Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Boston Red Sox, Goodrum went 2-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base. He already has three stolen bases through four games in May. Goodrum has been finding himself in the […]

Jeimer Candelario Homers, Tallies Three Hits

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario helped lead the team to a 6-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. Candelario went 3-for-5 in the game, tallying three RBI and three runs while hitting his third home run of the year. This was already Candelario's second three-hit game of the month as he went […]

William Contreras Hits First Career Home Run On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves catcher William Contreras had a strong game at the plate in Wednesday's win over the Washington Nationals. He went 2-for-4 in the game and hit his first career home run. He scored a total of two runs in the game. Contreras was called up this weekend after Travis d'Arnaud (thumb) was placed on […]

Marcell Ozuna Hits Grand Slam On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna had the team's biggest hit of the day in their 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Ozuna hit a grand slam in the third inning of the game, giving the Braves a lead that they would never relinquish. Ozuna also singled in the game, going 2-for-4 overall. Ozuna […]

Max Fried Pitches Well In His Return

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried had a strong outing in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals. Fried pitched five innings and allowed four hits, one walk and one earned run while striking out six. This was Fried's first start in about three weeks as he was on the injured list with a hamstring […]

Ian Kennedy Earns Ninth Save On Wednesday

Texas Rangers closer Ian Kennedy recorded his ninth save of the year in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Minnesota Twins. Kennedy pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one walk and no hits while striking out three. His nine saves have him tied with Alex Reyes for second in the Majors, behind Mark Melancon's MLB-leading 11 […]

Nate Lowe Records Two Hits In Monday's Win

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe had another solid day at the plate in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Minnesota Twins. Lowe went 2-for-4 in the game and scored a run. He has now reached base in 18 consecutive games with at least one hit in 11 of his past 12 games. Over 32 games […]

Freddie Freeman Hitless Over Last Four Games

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman has had a slow start to the month of May. Through four games, he has gone 0-for-16 with two walks and seven strikeouts. Freeman has delivered some solid power so far this year with seven home runs, but he's slashing just .202/.336/.422 over 30 games on the year. Freeman […]

Adbert Alzolay Experiences Dizziness After Wednesday's Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay had a spell of dizziness after completing the fifth inning of Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. As he was examined by the team's medical staff, the dizziness passed and he was cleared by the staff. However, he didn't return to the mound. Cubs manager David Ross said […]

Austin Bibens-Dirkx Signs Minor League Deal With Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed relief pitcher Austin Bibens-Dirkx to a minor league deal. He is set to report to the team's Triple-A affiliate. Bibens-Dirkx, who just turned 36 years old in April, last pitched in the Majors with the Texas Rangers in 2018. He made 13 appearances that year (including six starts) and […]

Roberto Perez Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Cleveland Indians have placed catcher Roberto Perez (finger) on the 10-day injured list with a fractured ring finger. The team called up fellow catcher Rene Rivera in a corresponding move. Perez first suffered the injury three weeks ago when he was crossed up with relief pitcher James Karinchak. He went on to play through […]

Dylan Carlson Suffers Shin Contusion On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (shin) was removed from Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the New York Mets after fouling a ball off of his shin. The Cardinals are describing the injury as a right shin contusion. Carlson was not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the doubleheader, but he did […]

Brandon Nimmo Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The New York Mets have placed outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger) on the 10-day injured list with a left index finger contusion. The team called up catcher Patrick Mazeika in a corresponding move. Nimmo first suffered the injury in Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies when a pitch hit him in the hand. He went on […]

Matt Joyce Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies have placed outfielder Matt Joyce (calf) on the 10-day injured list with a calf injury. The team also placed outfielder Roman Quinn (finger) on the injured list on Wednesday. Mickey Moniak and Scott Kingery were recalled to replace the injured outfielders and both should see a decent amount of playing time due […]