Cade Smith Earns First Save

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Cade Smith was tasked with holding a two-run lead versus the New York Yankees on Monday. The Guardians went with Smith after Emmanuel Clase was declared unavailable after pitching in three straight games. Smith didn't have any issues as he retired the side on only 11 pitches and struck out two […]

Jesus Tinoco Notches Second Save

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Jesus Tinoco was called upon to hold a three-run lead versus the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. It appears both Calvin Faucher and Anthony Bender were unavailable, so Tinoco got the call to close out this game. Tinoco didn't have any issues as he tossed a perfect ninth inning to record his […]

Max Meyer Records 14 Strikeouts

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Max Meyer posted an unbelievable performance during Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The right-hander had his swing-and-miss stuff going as the Reds could barely touch him during this outing. Meyer tossed six scoreless innings, allowing five hits, and striking out 14 batters along the way. The 26-year-old already registered double […]

Drew Pomeranz Acquired By Cubs

The Seattle Mariners have decided to trade left-handed relief pitcher Drew Pomeranz to the Chicago Cubs on Monday. The veteran southpaw reportedly has an upward-mobility clause in his contract. That means that the Mariners needed to offer Pomeranz to every team, and if there was an organization willing to promote him, then he needed to […]

Corbin Carroll Stays Hot Versus Cubs

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll has been on another level at the plate over the last few weeks. On Saturday, Carroll started off the game with a home run off right-hander Ben Brown in the opening frame. It would kick off what would be a 3-for-4 day at the plate for Carroll. He extended his […]

Michael Busch Continues Impressive Start To Season

Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch has been hitting everything thrown at him during this series with the Arizona Diamondbacks. On Saturday, Busch smacked a home run off right-hander Zac Gallen in the second inning. He would later add on an RBI single as Busch finished his day 2-for-4 in the victory over the D-Backs. […]

Pete Alonso Stays Hot On Saturday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso has been on a tear early in the season. He continued his reign during Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Alonso drove in a run on a double in the third inning. He also smacked a solo home run in the eighth inning to add on another […]

Rafael Devers Smacks Three-Run Homer

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers has been off to a slow start to begin the season. The power numbers haven't been there for Devers, but he was able to do some damage on Saturday. Devers opened the scoring with a three-run home run in the fifth inning. He didn't do much the rest […]

James Wood Has Big Day On Saturday

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood came ready to play for Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Wood would help extend the lead with a three-run blast in the fourth inning. He would later add another RBI with a single in the seventh inning. Wood finished his day 3-for-5 with a homer and four RBI in […]

Mickey Moniak Knocks In Four Runs

Colorado Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak has been on a nice stretch at the plate lately. On Saturday, Moniak took left-hander MacKenzie Gore deep with a two-run home run in the second inning. Moniak would later triple in the ninth inning as the Rockies were making a comeback attempt. Unfortunately for them, the Rockies would fall […]

Gunnar Henderson Swats Homer In Win

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson had himself a nice day at the plate during Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He kicked off the scoring for the O's with a home run in the first inning. He would continue his hot streak with an RBI double in the second. Henderson finished with a solid game […]

Mason Miller Registers Sixth Save

Athletics relief pitcher Mason Miller was asked to take the mound with a two-run lead on Saturday. The A's didn't have to use too many pitchers in this one with Luis Severino throwing eight innings before handing the ball to Miller. The Brewers didn't put up much of a fight as Miller threw a scoreless […]

Luis Severino Works Eight Innings On Saturday

Athletics starting pitcher Luis Severino was nearly able to throw a complete game during Saturday's contest against the Milwaukee Brewers. The right-hander worked eight innings, allowing three hits, and one earned run in the win. Somehow, Severino was able to work this deep into a game while only registering one strikeout. The right-hander has looked […]

Chad Patrick Posts Quality Start In Loss

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Chad Patrick looked fairly sharp on the mound during Saturday's game against the Athletics. Patrick allowed seven hits, but only gave up two earned runs over six innings of work. The right-hander also struck out seven batters along the way which certainly helped his fantasy performance in this one. This start […]

Brent Rooker Hits Go-Ahead Homer

Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker came up clutch for his team during Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Rooker was quiet in this game until smacking a solo home run in the sixth inning to give his team the lead. The A's would hold onto the lead and take a 3-1 victory over Milwaukee. Rooker now […]

TJ Friedl Has Four-Hit Game

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl was unstoppable at the plate during Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The O's pitchers had no answers as Friedl went 4-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a walk, and a steal in the loss. Friedl has been red-hot with eight hits over his last three games. He hasn't been […]

Ramon Laureano Homers Twice Off The Bench

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Ramon Laureano came into Saturday's game after Heston Kjerstad (elbow) was forced to exit this contest. He wasted little time making an impact as he homered in the third inning off right-hander Hunter Greene. Laureano went deep again, smacking a 432-foot home run off Carson Spiers in the seventh inning. The 30-year-old […]

Griffin Conine Suffers Dislocated Shoulder

Miami Marlins outfielder Griffin Conine (shoulder) exited early during Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Conine dislocated his left shoulder while sliding into second base. He was removed from the contest and Javier Sanoja took over in left field. The team has announced Conine suffered a dislocated left shoulder which almost certainly means he's headed […]

Shohei Ohtani Expected To Be Activated On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani is expected to be activated off the paternity leave list ahead of Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. Ohtani has missed the last two games while being away from the team due to the birth of his child. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Saturday that he expects […]

Ben Rice To Undergo MRI

New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice (elbow) was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Rice was hit by a pitch twice and was eventually pulled out from the contest due to a left elbow contusion. The Yankees have decided to schedule an MRI and CT scan for Rice […]

Heston Kjerstad Makes Early Exit On Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad (elbow) was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Kjerstad was pulled out of the contest after getting hit in the elbow by a pitch from Hunter Greene in the first inning. The X-rays were negative and the team is calling the injury right elbow discomfort. […]

Jason Heyward Heading To Injured List

San Diego Padres outfielder Jason Heyward (knee) has been placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday. Heyward is set to miss at least a week of action while he recovers from left knee inflammation. His absence isn't going to hurt too much considering Heyward is slashing .190/.255/.286 with one home run and six RBI […]

Tirso Ornelas Recalled On Saturday

San Diego Padres outfielder Tirso Ornelas has been recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Saturday. The 25-year-old figures to see fairly regular playing time with Jason Heyward (knee) heading to the injured list. Last season, Ornelas slashed .297/.367/.497 with 23 home runs and 89 RBI across 128 games in Triple-A. Ornelas was 18-for-64 at the […]

David Bednar Recalled From Triple-A

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar has been recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday. The 30-year-old was optioned to the minors after allowing four earned runs across three appearances early in the season. Since then, Bednar has tossed five scoreless innings with seven strikeouts over five appearances. Dennis Santana has been operating as the closer […]

Mark Vientos Removed Early On Saturday

New York Mets third baseman Mark Vientos (groin) was removed early during Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Vientos was taken out in the fifth inning due to groin discomfort. He went 0-for-2 at the plate before being replaced by Brett Baty. The expectation is that Vientos will undergo further testing to determine the […]

Zack Wheeler Records 13 Strikeouts

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler was excellent on the mound during Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. Wheeler gave up a two-run home run to Eric Wagaman, but was basically untouchable outside of that. He tossed seven innings, allowing five hits, two earned runs, and recording 13 strikeouts in the win. Wheeler hasn't been […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Out On Friday

San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. (rest) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Wade will take a seat for the second straight game as the Angels send left-hander Tyler Anderson to the mound on Friday. Wade hasn't been much of a fantasy option anyway […]

Evan Phillips Expected To Be Activated Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Evan Phillips (shoulder) is expected to rejoin the roster for their series against the Chicago Cubs. Phillips has been working his way back from a shoulder strain that kept him sidelined for part of the postseason last season. He began the season on the 15-day injured list, but he appears […]

Lucas Erceg Exits After Getting Hit By Comebacker

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Lucas Erceg (foot) was removed from Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Erceg was helped off the field after getting hit on his left foot by a comebacker. It was an 109-mph line drive off the bat of Riley Greene. The expectation is that Erceg will undergo further evaluation to […]

Martin Perez Makes Early Exit On Friday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Martin Perez (forearm) was forced to exit early during Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The southpaw didn't have favorable results before exiting the contest. Perez allowed five hits, four earned runs, and two walks in three innings of work. He was pulled from the game due to left […]