Drew Smyly Will Return To Braves Rotation On Saturday

Last Friday, Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Drew Smyly (forearm) was scratched from his start and placed on the 10-day injured list due to left forearm inflammation. He is set to make his return on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, missing just one start with the injury. Smyly has made two starts this year and has […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Trending Towards Friday Return

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (abdomen) has missed two straight games due to an abdominal injury. However, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic, he is feeling "significantly better." He hit off a tee on Wednesday. The Braves are off on Thursday, but Acuna appears to have a good chance to make his return […]

Cristian Pache To Work Out At Alternate Site Soon

Atlanta Braves outfielder Cristian Pache (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain about a week ago on April 14. David O'Brien of The Athletic reported that Pache will be working out at the team's alternate site some time within the "next several days." O'Brien also added that there is […]

Brandon Crawford Dealing With Side Tightness

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (side) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies due to side tightness. Manager Gabe Kapler said after the game that the choice to remove Crawford from the game was mostly precautionary. Crawford went 1-for-4 with a run scored in the game. He is now slashing .200/.250/.383 with […]

Jonathan Schoop Hits First Home Run On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop has been ice cold at the plate to start the season. Going into Wednesday's doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates, he was yet to record a single extra-base hit over 52 plate appearances on the year. Fortunately, he broke that streak in Game 2 of the doubleheader when he went […]

Gregory Soto Earns Second Save On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto closed out Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates to earn his second save of the year. He pitched a perfect seventh inning, allowing no hits or walks while striking out two. This was his first save since Opening Day. He is now tied with Bryan Garcia […]

Spencer Turnbull Allows One Run In 2021 Debut

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull had a strong 2021 debut on Wednesday. Turnbull started the second game of a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He pitched five innings and allowed two hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out six. He earned the win as the Tigers claimed a 5-2 victory. Turnbull […]

Michael Fulmer Tagged With First Loss On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer got off to a strong start in his second start of the year in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He retired each of the first nine batters he faced. However, in the fourth inning, he unraveled and went on to allow three runs. His final […]

Darius Bazley Drops Team-High 26 Points in Wednesday's Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Darius Bazley had the green light in Wednesday's loss to the Indiana Pacers. Bazley led the team with 25 field goal attempts and eight three-point attempts. He had an extremely inefficient night, going 9-for-25 from the field and 1-for-8 from three, but led the Thunder in scoring with 26 points […]

Caris LeVert Scores 28 Points With Full Line

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Caris Levert had a strong all-around game in the team's win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. LeVert shot 11-for-25 from the field and 5-for-6 from the line on the way to 28 points. He filled out the stat sheet with six assists, five rebounds, four steals, a three and […]

Malcolm Brogdon Goes For 29 Points, 15 Boards

Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon led all scorers with 29 points in his team's 122-116 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Brogdon shot 11-for-23 from the field and 4-for-4 from the line in the game. He hit three threes and also had 15 rebounds, seven assists and a steal. Brogdon's 15 rebounds […]

Anthony Rendon Could Return This Weekend

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (groin) has been sidelined since April 10 due to a left groin strain. However, he is progressing well. On Wednesday, Angels manager Joe Maddon said that he wouldn't rule out the possibility of Rendon returning this weekend against the Houston Astros. It seems just as likely, if not […]

Joc Pederson Sitting Against Lefty On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson is heading to the bench for Wednesday's game against lefty David Peterson and the New York Mets. Jake Marisnick is getting the start in center field and batting eighth as Ian Happ is shifting over to cover Pederson's typical left field post. Pederson has been dreadful in the early going […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Remains Out Of Lineup On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (abdomen) will miss his second-straight game as he nurses an abdominal injury. Ehire Adrianza is getting the start in right field and batting leadoff on Wednesday as the Braves face Corey Kluber and the New York Yankees. Acuna suffered the abdominal injury in Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs. […]

Clint Frazier Batting Ninth In Wednesday's Game

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier is back in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. He is starting in left field and batting ninth. Frazier sat out two of the team's last three games as Mike Tauchman and Brett Gardner each got a start in left field. Frazier has been ice cold […]

Aaron Hicks Returns To The Lineup On Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday as the team faces Ian Anderson and the Atlanta Braves. He's playing center field and batting seventh. Hicks was on the bench for the team's previous game on Wednesday. He's off to an extremely sluggish start to the 2021 season. Through […]

Yadier Molina Sitting On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Max Scherzer and the Washington Nationals. This will be just his second day off of the year so far. Andrew Knizner is getting the start at catcher and batting eighth in the game. Molina has continued to defy aging […]

Wil Myers Heads To The Bench On Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is absent from Wednesday's starting lineup as the team prepares to face Adrian Houser and the Milwaukee Brewers. This will be the second time Myers is out of the starting lineup over the team's past four games, which is a surprising development given Myers' solid start to the 2021 […]

Jake Cronenworth Getting First Day Off On Wednesday

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth is getting his first day off of the year as the team faces Adrian Houser and the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Ha-Seong Kim is playing second base and batting seventh in the game. Cronenworth is off to a nice start to the year. Through 19 games, he's slashing […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 17

We’re coming down the home stretch of the NBA season and the injuries and “rest” games are sure piling up. Anyone in the thick of the fight for a league championship, make sure to keep a constant pulse on each of your players, knowing when you’ll need to make a replacement pickup off the waiver […]

Myles Straw Experiencing Side Effects From COVID Vaccine

Houston Astros outfielder Myles Straw will be held out of Wednesday's game against Austin Gomber and the Colorado Rockies. According to Astros manager Dusty Baker, Straw is dealing with side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine. Straw should be considered day-to-day at this point with a chance of missing Thursday's series opener against the Los Angeles […]

Willie Calhoun Not In Wednesday's Lineup

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun is absent from the team's starting lineup on Wednesday. The Rangers are slated to face left-hander Jose Quintana and the Los Angeles Angels. Adolis Garcia is getting the start at designated hitter, where Calhoun has made his last three starts. Calhoun also sat against lefty John Means on Sunday, so […]

David Dahl Sitting Against Lefty On Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder David Dahl is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against lefty Jose Quintana and the Los Angeles Angels. The team is going with Eli White in left field and Adolis Garcia at designated hitter. The left-handed Dahl has gone just 5-for-31 against lefties with 12 strikeouts this year, though he […]

Ryan McKenna Called Back Up, Starting Wednesday

The Baltimore Orioles have called up outfielder Ryan McKenna once again on Wednesday. He will be starting in right field and batting eighth in Wednesday's game against Trevor Rogers and the Miami Marlins. The move was made after the team placed Anthony Santander (ankle) on the 10-day injured list with a sprained left ankle. Santander […]

Brian Anderson Heading To The Bench On Wednesday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Bruce Zimmermann and the Baltimore Orioles. Jon Berti is playing third base and batting seventh in the game. Anderson has struggled out of the gate this year. Through 16 games, he has one home run, five RBI and three […]

Evan Longoria Getting Wednesday Off

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria is getting a day of rest on Wednesday as the team faces Zach Eflin and the Philadelphia Phillies. Tommy La Stella is covering third base in the game. Longoria is off to a hot start to the 2021 season. Through 16 games, he's slashing .291/.361/.582 with four home […]

Anthony Santander To Be Sidelined 2-4 Weeks

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (ankle) has been placed on the 10-day injured list and is expected to be sidelined 2-4 weeks with a sprained left ankle. Santander underwent an MRI on Wednesday and it came back negative, revealing no fracture. Santander suffered the injury in the first inning of Tuesday's game against the Miami […]

Spencer Howard, Scott Kingery Called Up By Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies have called up pitcher Spencer Howard and infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery from the team's alternate site prior to Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. In corresponding moves, second baseman Jean Segura (quad) was placed on the 10-day injured list and pitcher Ramon Rosso was optioned to the alternate site. Kingery should see […]

Jean Segura Lands On Injured List With Quad Strain

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura (quad) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right quad strain. Segura suffered the injury in the second inning of Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants when he was running out a ground ball. He was replaced in the game by Brad Miller, who should […]

Anibal Sanchez To Hold Showcase On Friday

Free agent starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez will hold a showcase in Miami on Friday for a select amount of teams. Sanchez had reportedly looked good in a previous session a few weeks ago, but the session was cut short after he cut his finger. Sanchez is 37 years old and is coming off a rough […]