Yasmani Grandal Hitless In Return

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (hamstring) made his return to the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The switch-hitter returned after a three-game absence due to a hamstring issue. He went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in what ended up being a 5-2 win for the White Sox. Grandal managed to […]

Shohei Ohtani Delivers Another Stellar Performance

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani looked strong on the mound during Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The right-hander allowed one run off a Carlos Correa RBI double in the third inning. After that, Ohtani settled down and allowed two total hits over six innings of work. The 28-year-old also struck out nine batters […]

Michael Wacha Throws Six Scoreless Innings

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael Wacha was sharp on the mound during Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The right-hander threw six scoreless innings, only allowing five hits, while striking out four in the 7-0 win. Wacha did have times where he got into trouble, but was able to work out of it […]

Jaime Barria Named Monday's Starter

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jaime Barria has been named the starter for Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Manager Phil Nevin has decided to go with Barria over Chase Silseth who was originally scheduled to start. Now, Silseth will return to his high-leverage role out of the bullpen. Barria has been terrific out of […]

Justin Verlander Looks Fantastic On Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Justin Verlander made easy work of the Cleveland Guardians during Sunday's contest. The 40-year-old gave up a solo home run to Jose Ramirez in the first inning. After that, Verlander settled in and shut down the Guardians for the rest of the game. He went eight innings, three hits allowed, […]

Corey Kluber Expected To Remain In Rotation

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Corey Kluber will remain in the starting rotation, according to manager Alex Cora. The right-hander dropped to 2-6 with a 6.26 ERA and 1.54 WHIP following Sunday's loss to the San Diego Padres. He continues to struggle through his first nine starts of 2023. The Red Sox are expected to […]

Kendre Miller Misses Rookie OTAs

New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller (knee) was unable to participate in rookie OTAs. This is unsurprising news considering Miller tore his meniscus in January. The TCU product hasn't been cleared for rookie workouts. Despite the injury, New Orleans decided to select Miller in the third round of this year's draft. The 20-year-old rushed […]

Sean Clifford Will Get Chance At No. 2 Job

Green Bay Packers quarterback Sean Clifford will have a chance to earn the No. 2 job behind Jordan Love to begin the season. Packers GM Brian Gutekunst said Danny Etling and Clifford will both get a chance to earn the spot in camp. The organization wants to see what they have in these young players […]

Josh Downs Impressing The Colts

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs has been receiving high praise from Colts wide receiver coach Reggie Wayne. "He's the player I think we were missing, A guy who's agile, who's versatile who can win on the option routes. I think he's the right fit for us," says Wayne. The expectation is that Downs is […]

Tank Bigsby Could Be No. 2 Back

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby should have the inside track to the No. 2 job in the backfield, according to John Shipley. The rookie back was reportedly impressing the team during OTAs last week. The Jags selected Bigsby in the third round of this year's NFL Draft. The Auburn product could very well earn […]

Ty Montgomery Could Be Third-Down Back

New England Patriots running back Ty Montgomery has a great chance at being the third-down back, according to former Patriots RB coach Ivan Fears. If healthy, Montgomery can be a reliable option in the backfield. Sadly, Montgomery has experienced problems staying healthy as he's only played in 21 games over the last three seasons. He […]

Hunter Harvey Earns Second Save

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Hunter Harvey was asked to protect a two-run lead versus the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. The right-hander did excellent as he struck out two batters while throwing a perfect inning to earn his second save of the season. Kyle Finnegan collected the save on Saturday, so possibly the team is trying […]

Framber Valdez Throws Second Career Shutout

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez continued his excellent season versus the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. The left-hander achieved his second career shutout with only four hits allowed, while striking out seven in the victory. To be fair, it was against the struggling A's lineup, but still an impressive performance. He now holds a 2.45 […]

Kevin Gausman Tosses Eight Strong Innings

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman put together fairly strong outing versus the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. The right-hander went eight innings, allowing six hits, and two earned runs, with four strikeouts. The strikeout numbers were down from his previous starts, but regardless it was a well pitched outing. Sadly, it wasn't enough as […]

Cedric Mullins Collects Five Hits

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins had a fantastic day at the plate versus the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. The left-handed slugger went 5-for-6 with two doubles, three RBI, and a stolen base in the 8-3 victory. This performance marked his third career five-hit game. He's hitting .283 with seven home runs, 38 RBI, and […]

Andrew Heaney Has Success On Sunday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Andrew Heaney seemingly had no problems versus the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. The left-hander went six innings, allowing only one unearned run with five strikeouts in the 13-3 victory. This marks three straight quality starts for the 31-year-old southpaw. To be fair, the last two games were versus the Seattle Mariners […]

Jorge Soler Posts Four-Hit Game

Miami Marlins outfielder Jorge Soler put on a show during Sunday's game versus the San Francisco Giants. The 31-year-old started off the game with a solo shot off lefty Alex Wood in the first inning. He stayed hot with an RBI single in the third and fifth inning. Soler finished the game 4-for-5 with a […]

Aaron Hicks Gets Designated For Assignment

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks has been designated for assignment on Saturday. The switch-hitter has been struggling, slashing .188/.263/.261 with one homer and five RBI in 20 games this season. The 33-year-old signed a seven-year, $70 million extension with the Yankees back in 2019. The Yankees have decided to eat nearly $30 million that […]

Taijuan Walker To Start On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Taijuan Walker has been named the starter for Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The Phillies have decided to pitch Walker on short rest, while giving Zack Wheeler an extra day to rest. It's uncertain how the Phillies plan to deal with the open spot for Tuesday's game. Luckily, they still […]

Tommy Edman Back In Saturday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tommy Edman (abdomen) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He left early during Thursday's game due to abdominal soreness after colliding with teammate Lars Nootbaar in the outfield. Edman was held out of the lineup on Friday, but was able to come […]

James Outman Sitting Out On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder James Outman is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. This looks to be a routine day off for the rookie outfielder. Outman has been hot this season, slashing .263/.353/.533 with nine home runs, 27 RBI, and five steals in 41 games. Veteran outfielder Jason […]

Will Smith Gets Rest Day On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. This appears to be a routine day off after Smith had caught three straight games for the Dodgers. That being said, Austin Barnes will start behind the plate and bat ninth versus right-hander Miles Mikolas […]

Jorge Polanco Lands On Injured List

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. He was pulled from Wednesday's game due to a left hamstring strain. Polanco hasn't been able to play since then, so the team decided to place him on the injured list. The expectation is that he'll return after his minimal […]

Brenton Doyle Absent On Saturday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers. It appears the 25-year-old is getting a routine day off here, so fantasy managers don't need to worry about an injury. Doyle has been fairly successful during his limited action this season. He's slashing .237/.274/.508 with four […]

Manny Machado Placed On 15-Day Injured List

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (hand) has been placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday. He attempted to play through the injury, but the team is going to take the cautious approach. Machado is dealing with a small fracture in his left hand, which has forced him to miss the last few […]

Wade Miley To Miss Significant Time

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Wade Miley (lat) is expected to miss significant time after suffering an injury on Tuesday. The left-hander has been diagnosed with a posterior serratus strain and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks, according to manager Craig Counsell. It's a shame because the 36-year-old was having a fairly decent season. Before going […]

Manny Machado Continues To Sit Out

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (hand) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Machado has been diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his third metacarpal bone in left his hand. He recently mentioned himself that this injury might require a trip to the injured list. For […]

Alex Verdugo Returning To The Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (groin) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. He was pulled from Wednesday's game due to tightness in his groin. However, Verdugo returns to the lineup after an off-day on Thursday, so it appears to be only a minor issue. He'll cover […]

Mike Trout Not In The Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is not of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Fantasy managers don't need to panic as this appears to be a routine day off for the superstar outfielder. The Angels will have Mickey Moniak cover center field and bat leadoff versus right-hander Joe Ryan on […]

Joey Gallo Won't Play On Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (shin) is absent from the starting lineup for Friday's contest versus the Los Angeles Angels. The left-handed slugger left Wednesday's contest after fouling off a ball on his shin. Luckily, the X-rays came back negative, but it appears Gallo is still dealing with some soreness. Fantasy managers should expect Gallo […]