Cal Quantrill Starting Tuesday, Shane Bieber Pushed Back

Cleveland Indians pitcher Cal Quantrill will start Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox, while Shane Bieber will start Wednesday's game. This decision lines Bieber up perfectly to start the Indians' postseason opener. Likely, Quantrill will only pitch a couple of innings, but he owns respectable ratios in 2020. The 25-year-old has posted a 2.52... Read More

Mitch Keller Expected To Start Friday Against Indians

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Mitch Keller is expected to face the Cleveland Indians on Friday in his final start of the 2020 season. Keller fired six scoreless innings with six strikeouts against the Cardinals in his most recent outing. The former top prospect tends to show tantalizing potential before reverting to mediocrity, and this current situation... Read More

Josh Naylor Leaves Monday's Game Early

Cleveland Indians outfielder Josh Naylor left Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox in the eighth inning with an apparent injury. He awkwardly jammed his leg while sliding into second base after hitting a double. The 23-year-old was 3-for-4 on the night before being replaced by Oscar Mercado. More information about his status will come... Read More

Yasmani Grandal's X-Rays Come Back Negative

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (hand) left Monday's game after taking a foul tip off of his hand, but his X-rays came back negative. The injury is being labeled as a hand contusion, and Grandal is considered day-to-day. Thankfully, he avoided any significant injury, as he is one of the best catchers in baseball. He... Read More

Howie Kendrick Hopeful To Return Before End Of Season

Washington Nationals infielder Howie Kendrick (hamstring) plans on returning to the lineup this week. The 37-year-old is dealing with a hamstring strain and has not appeared in a game since Sept. 5. Kendrick was slashing .275/.320/.385 with 14 RBI before going down. He is a viable depth bat in fantasy formats, but there are likely... Read More

Dellin Betances May Return This Week

New York Mets reliever Dellin Betances (lat) may return to the team this week, according to manager Luis Rojas. The 32-year-old has not appeared in a contest since August 29, but he threw a successful simulated game last week. Through 10 1/3 innings in 2020, Betances posted a 6.10 ERA and 8/7 K/BB. He is... Read More

Carter Kieboom Leaves Monday's Game With Injury

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom left Monday's game in the sixth inning after taking a Zack Wheeler fastball off of his hand. It is unclear what the exact injury was, but Kieboom seemed to be in a lot of discomfort as he came off of the field. It may be nothing more than a... Read More

Rowdy Tellez Unlikely To Return In Regular Season

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez (knee) is unlikely to return to the lineup before the culmination of the regular season, according to manager Charlie Montoyo. Tellez has not appeared in a game since Sept. 8 due to a tendon issue in his knee. The team is hopeful he can return in the postseason... Read More

Nate Pearson Completes Live Batting Practice Monday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson (elbow) threw 25 pitches during a live batting practice session on Monday. Pearson's velocity reached 98 MPH, and he finished the session without suffering any setbacks. While the 24-year-old has long-term potential as a starter in dynasty formats, he is expected to pitch out of the bullpen for the... Read More

Jordan Romano Scheduled For Bullpen Session Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano (finger) is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Tuesday afternoon, and if all goes well, he may be back with the team for their final series of the season. Romano has not appeared in a game since August 29 due to a strain in a finger on his... Read More

Shane Bieber Looks Like Favorite To Win Cy Young

Cleveland Indians starter Shane Bieber is the current betting favorite to take home the American League Cy Young Award. Bieber leads the entire MLB with eight wins across his 11 appearances. He also leads baseball with a 1.74 ERA, 112 strikeouts, 13.9 K/9, and 10 quality starts. While Kenta Maeda and Lance Lynn have also... Read More

J.D. Martinez Batting .200 In September

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez has not had a banner 2020 season. He owns a .205/.287/.373 slash line across 185 at-bats, which would all be the worst marks of his MLB career. On top of that, he only has six homers and 23 RBI, which is a shockingly low figure for one of baseball's... Read More

Mike Trout Stuck In Minor Slump

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout was 1-for-4 with two strikeouts during Monday's 8-5 win over the Texas Rangers. Trout has garnered a hit in seven-straight games, but he is hitting .259 with zero homers over that span. After mashing 11 homers in August, he only has one long ball since Sept. 5. Nevertheless, it... Read More

David Dahl On The Bench Monday

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Dahl has alternated appearances since returning to the lineup on Sept. 9. The 26-year-old is slashing .183/.222/.247 during another injury-plagued season. In his absence, Kevin Pillar will start in center field and bat second while Sam... Read More

Clayton Kershaw Stellar In Saturday's Win

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw allowed one run on four hits across seven innings of work during Saturday's 6-1 win over the Colorado Rockies. He struck out six batters without issuing a walk. Kershaw is enjoying another fantastic campaign, posting a 6-2 record across nine starts. He owns a 2.15 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, and... Read More

Gavin Lux Smacks Third Homer On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux was 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored during Friday's 15-6 win over the Colorado Rockies. Lux obliterated a Ryan Castellani slider in the second inning, taking it 453-feet out of the park. The 22-year-old has scuffled at the plate early in his MLB... Read More

Chris Taylor Continues To Mash In September

Los Angeles Dodgers utilityman Chris Taylor was 2-for-6 with three RBI and a run scored during Friday's 15-6 win over the Colorado Rockies. Taylor is now slashing .322/.394/.627 with four homers, 18 RBI, and 13 runs scored through 59 at-bats in 2020. The 30-year-old is a semi-streaky player, but he is capable of helping out... Read More

Mookie Betts Blasts 16th Homer On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts was 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, three runs scored, and a walk during Friday's 15-6 win over the Colorado Rockies. Betts is making a push towards the second MVP award of his career, as he has had a phenomenal first season in LA. He owns a .306/.380/.607... Read More

Cody Bellinger Leads Dodgers To Blowout Win

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger was 3-for-5 with a homer, three RBI, and two runs scored during Friday's 15-6 win over the Colorado Rockies. The homer was Bellinger's first in September, as he has endured a disappointing 2020 campaign. He owns a .228/.307/.430 slash line to go along with 11 homers, 27 RBI, and... Read More

Max Fried Notches Seventh Win On Friday

Atlanta Braves starter Max Fried allowed one run on three hits across five innings of work during Friday's 15-2 win over the New York Mets. He struck out three batters while issuing two walks. Fried's offense gave him a ton of support in this one, but he was still effective on the mound. He now... Read More

Travis d'Arnaud Continues To Mash In September

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud was 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and two walks during Friday's 15-2 win over the New York Mets. The 31-year-old is slashing .371/.458/.581 through 62 at-bats in Sept. to go along with four homers, 12 RBI, and eight runs scored. d'Arnaud has quietly become one of the most productive catchers... Read More

Austin Riley Blasts Eighth Homer Against Mets

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley was 2-for-5 with a solo homer, a walk, and three runs scored during Friday's 15-2 win over the New York Mets. The 23-year-old continues to be an inconsistent fantasy asset, mixing stretches of productivity with dismal cold streaks. Riley is slashing .243/.299/.426 with eight homers, 24 RBI, and 42... Read More

Ozzie Albies Goes Deep Twice On Friday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was 2-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI, and two runs scored during Friday’s 15-2 win over the New York Mets. It was the fifth multi-homer game of his career. Albies has been a reliable source of counting stats at the bottom of the order since returning from injury... Read More

Marcell Ozuna Smacks 15th Homer Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, two runs scored, and a walk during Friday’s 15-2 win over the New York Mets. The 29-year-old is enjoying a fantastic first season in Atlanta, slashing .318/.404/.605 with 15 homers and 47 RBI. He owns one of the best run-producing bats in... Read More

Freddie Freeman Batting .448 Since September 4

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 3-for-5 with two RBI, a run scored, and a walk during Friday’s 15-2 win over the New York Mets. Freeman has been on a remarkable hot streak, slashing an obscene .448/.543/.914 with six homers and 26 RBI over his last 15 games. He owns a .359 average through... Read More

Ronald Acuna Jr. Goes Deep In Blowout Win

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and three runs scored during Friday’s 15-2 win over the New York Mets. It was Acuna’s first home run since Sept. 10. The 22-year-old has hit a bit of a cold patch, slashing .120/.241/.280 over his last seven games. Despite... Read More

Willians Astudillo Optioned To Alternate Training Site

Minnesota Twins catcher Willians Astudillo was optioned to the team's alternate training site on Friday evening. The transaction coincides with Mitch Garver's (intercostal, groin) return from the injured list. Astudillo is a fan favorite, but he provides little in the way of fantasy production. Garver will likely see the majority of the playing time behind... Read More

A.J. Puk Should Be Ready For Spring Training

Oakland Athletics reliever A.J. Puk (shoulder) is expected to be fully recovered from his recent surgery by the time spring training rolls around. Puk was shut down at the start of September after suffering a setback in his throwing program. The 25-year-old is ranked as the club's No. 1 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and has... Read More

Erick Fedde Tosses Six Scoreless Innings In Game 1 Win

Washington Nationals starter Erick Fedde allowed one hit across six scoreless innings during Game 1 of the team's doubleheader versus the Miami Marlins. He struck out six batters while issuing two walks. Fedde's record improved to 2-3 with the victory to go along with a 4.36 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 23/21 K/BB. His lack of... Read More

Nick Pivetta May Make Red Sox Debut Tuesday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta could make his team debut on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. When manager Ron Roenicke was asked whether or not Pivetta would start on Tuesday, he responded by saying, "you guys have it figured out pretty good." If Pivetta does take... Read More