AJ Pollock Day-To-Day With Groin Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock (groin) suffered a groin injury while running down the first base line early on in Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He managed to play through the injury at first, but was later removed as Gavin Lux (wrist), who is also nursing an injury, came in as a pinch […]

David Price Earns Rare Save On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price found himself in an unfamiliar position on Thursday night against the Colorado Rockies. Price was called upon in the ninth inning of the game to preserve a 7-5 lead for the team and he came through. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing two hits while striking out two. […]

Johnny Cueto Heading To Injured List With Lat Strain

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (lat) is heading to the 10-day injured list with a Grade 1 lat strain. The move will be made on Friday. Cueto was experiencing lat tightness during his outing against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. He left the start in the sixth inning. Logan Webb, who was just […]

Xander Bogaerts Batting .370 Through 12 Games

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts has reached base in eight straight games with at least one hit in seven of eight. Through 12 games on the year, he is slashing .370/.431/.457 with four doubles, five walks and six runs. He's yet to hit his first home run, but his underlying power metrics suggest that […]

Gavin Lux A Late Scratch From Thursday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux (wrist) was initially slated to play shortstop and bat sixth in Thursday's game against Austin Gomber and the Colorado Rockies. However, he was scratched from the lineup about 90 minutes before the first pitch due to right wrist soreness. Edwin Rios was inserted into the lineup in his place. Through […]

Ross Stripling Lands On Injured List With Flexor Strain

The Toronto Blue Jays have placed starting pitcher Ross Stripling (forearm) on the 10-day injured list with a flexor strain on Thursday. Anthony Kay was called up in a corresponding move and was named the starter for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Stripling was scratched from Wednesday's start against the New York Yankees with […]

Jordan Romano Placed On Injured List With Ulnar Neuritis

The Toronto Blue Jays have placed relief pitcher Jordan Romano (arm) on the 10-day injured list with right ulnar neuritis. Romano had reportedly felt off after Tuesday's outing against the New York Yankees and he hadn't gotten any better by Thursday, leading to the move to the injured list. Joel Payamps was called back up […]

Mookie Betts Not In Thursday's Starting Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Austin Gomber and the Colorado Rockies. It is a scheduled day off for the Dodgers star. Luke Raley is getting the start in right field and batting eighth in the game. The timing of the scheduled day off for […]

Dylan Bundy With Three Straight Quality Starts To Begin 2021

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Dylan Bundy is off to a strong start to the 2021 season. He's recorded three straight quality starts, posting a 3.32 ERA and 1.05 WHIP over 19 innings. He's struck out 22 batters and walked just five. He's been the victim of some bad luck so far this year as […]

Giancarlo Stanton Hitting .175 With Just One Home Run

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is in the midst of a slump to start off the 2021 season. Through 10 games, he's slashing .175/.233/.275 with one home run, one double, nine RBI and three runs. He's gone six straight games without an extra-base hit. Despite the struggles, Stanton is still hitting the ball […]

Amed Rosario Leading Off In Thursday's Game

Cleveland Indians shortstop/outfielder Amed Rosario is leading off for the second time this season in Thursday's game against Lance Lynn and the Chicago White Sox. With the right-handed Lynn on the mound, the team's primary leadoff hitter Jordan Luplow is heading to the bench. Rosario is off to a slow start to his first season […]

Johnny Cueto Feeling Better After Exiting Game

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (lat) was forced to leave Wednesday's start against the Cincinnati Reds as he was experiencing lat tightness. Cueto is now reportedly feeling better. He should have a good shot to make his next start on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Cueto was pitching great on Wednesday before the […]

Phillip Evans Absent From Thursday's Starting Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Phillip Evans is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Chris Paddack and the San Diego Padres. Erik Gonzalez is covering third in the game and batting fifth. Evans has been a great surprise story for the team so far this year. Through 11 games, he's slashing .342/.444/.632 with […]

Dylan Cease Back With Team, Set To Start On Friday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease is back with the team after spending a day on the COVID-19 injured list. Cease tested negative for COVID-19, but was experiencing symptoms. He is now feeling better and is on schedule to make Friday's start against the Boston Red Sox. Cease has made two starts so far […]

Tommy Pham Not In Thursday's Starting Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Mitch Keller and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jurickson Profar is shifting over to cover left field in the game while Tucupita Marcano is getting the start in right field. Pham is off to a slow start to the year. Through […]

J.D. Martinez Sitting On Thursday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez is getting the day off on Thursday as the team wraps up a four-game series against the Minnesota Twins. Franchy Cordero is filling in as the team's designated hitter in the game and batting eighth. Martinez is off to a hot start to the year, slashing .378/.440/.867 with […]

De'Aaron Fox Scores Game-High 33 Points In Loss To Wizards

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox had a fantastic all-around performance in the team's 123-111 loss to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. Fox shot 13-for-28 from the field and 6-for-6 from the line as he put up a game-high 33 points. He filled out the stat sheet in the game, adding six assists, five […]

Bradley Beal Drops 31 Points In Win Over Kings

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal helped lead his team to a 123-111 win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. Beal shot 10-for-22 from the field and was a perfect 9-for-9 from the line on the way to a team-high 31 points. He hit two threes and also had four rebounds, three assists and […]

Russell Westbrook Posts Sixth Straight Triple-Double

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook had one of his more efficient games of late on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings. He shot 12-for-22 from the field and went on to score 25 points to go along with 15 rebounds and 11 assists. It was his sixth straight triple-double. He also matched a season-high with […]

Nick Castellanos Slashing .306/.333/.653 Through 12 Games

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos is off to a solid start to the 2021 season. Through 12 games, he's slashing .306/.333/.653 with four home runs, three doubles, eight RBI and 10 runs. While he's only walked one time so far this year, he's cut down his strikeouts significantly. He currently has a strikeout rate of […]

Pete Alonso Slugging Just .379 Through Nine Games

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is off to a quiet start to the 2021 season. Through nine games, he's slashing .207/.294/.379 with one home run, two doubles, four walks, five RBI and three runs. Fantasy managers should remain confident in Alonso as he's still making a ton of hard contact, despite the low […]

Marcell Ozuna Goes 0-For-5 With Three Strikeouts

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna had a game to forget on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. Ozuna went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts. He now has 18 strikeouts over 12 games and 51 plate appearances on the year. His 35.3% strikeout rate so far this year is much higher than his 22.5% strikeout rate last year. […]

DJ LeMahieu Slashing .295/.392/.455 Through 11 Games

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu has been doing his job setting the table for the Yankees offense so far this year. Through 11 games, he's slashing .295/.392/.455 with one home run, four doubles, seven walks, three RBI and six runs. LeMahieu has primarily played second base this year, but he's also made five […]

Bryce Harper Struggles Against Mets Pitching

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper had a rough time at the plate in the team's three-game series against the New York Mets this week. He went 1-for-10 with a walk and four strikeouts in the series. Two of his four strikeouts came against Mets starter David Peterson on Wednesday. Peterson, not typically known for his […]

Jose Ramirez Hitless Over Last 17 At-Bats

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez is in the midst of a cold stretch. He's gone hitless over his last six games, going 0-for-17 with three walks and five strikeouts. He had a six-game hitting streak to kick off the season, which included a two home run game last Wednesday, but he's been a non-factor […]

Darius Bazley Scores Team-High 22 Points On Wednesday

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Darius Bazley shot 10-for-18 from the field and 2-for-2 from the line on Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors. He scored a team-high 22 points and also had eight rebounds in the game. This was Bazley's third game back after missing about a month with a shoulder injury. It […]

Draymond Green Has Triple-Double With 16 Assists

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green notched his first triple-double of the month and filled the stat sheet in Wednesday's win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Green shot 5-for-10 from the field and scored 12 points to go along with 16 assists, 10 rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Green has been inconsistent all […]

Stephen Curry Goes Off For 42 Points Against Thunder

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry put on a show against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Warrior's 147-109 win on Wednesday night. Curry shot 14-for-20 from the field and 11-for-16 from three-point range on the way to a game-high 42 points. He also had eight assists and six rebounds in the game. Curry […]

Bryan Garcia Records Second Save On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Bryan Garcia was thrust into a tough position in Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. Garcia came in during the ninth inning with the bases loaded and no outs as the Tigers held a 6-3 lead. Jose Cisnero, who began the ninth inning, had loaded the bases without recording an out. […]

Michael Fulmer Earns Win In First Start Of 2021

Detroit Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer held the Houston Astros to three hits, one walk and two runs over five innings on Wednesday. It was his first start of the season and he earned the win as the Tigers defeated the Astros 6-4. Fulmer opened up the year in the bullpen, but he was moved to […]