Ozzie Albies Goes Deep On Sunday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk during Sunday's 8-4 win over the Washington Nationals. Since returning from the injury list on Sept. 9, Albies has gone 8-for-22 (.363 average) with two homers, five RBI, and three stolen bases. It has been a frustrating season for the... Read More

Kyle Wright Picks Up First Win Of 2020

Atlanta Braves starter Kyle Wright allowed four runs (three earned) on eight hits across six innings of work during Sunday's 8-4 win over the Washington Nationals. He struck out four batters while walking two. It was not a flawless performance by any means, but it was enough to give him the win. Wright now owns... Read More

Travis d'Arnaud Tallies Two RBI In Sunday's Win

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud was 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored during Sunday's 8-4 win over the Washington Nationals. He got his team on the board with an RBI double in the first inning before grounding into an RBI fielder's choice in the ninth. The 31-year-old is enjoying another productive campaign at... Read More

Charlie Blackmon Smashes Walk-Off Slam On Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon was 2-for-4 with five RBI, including a walk-off grand slam, during Friday's 8-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels. It was Blackmon's 18th multi-hit game of the season. The 34-year-old fell off of his early-season pace, but he is still putting together an impressive campaign. Through 166 at-bats, Blackmon is... Read More

Juan Soto Drives In Three On Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto was 2-for-3 with three RBI and three walks during Friday's 8-7 win over the Atlanta Braves. The 21-year-old continues to produce at unprecedented levels, as he owns a .636 OBP over his last seven games. Soto is one of the brightest stars in baseball and is only getting better with... Read More

Josh Tomlin Surrenders Five Runs Friday

Atlanta Braves starter Josh Tomlin allowed five runs on seven hits across four innings of work during Friday's 8-7 loss to the Washington Nationals. He struck out two batters while walking one. It was just a dismal outing from the 35-year-old as he gave up three runs in the first inning before recording an out.... Read More

Freddie Freeman Continues Remarkable Tear

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 2-for-5 with an RBI, a run scored, and two walks during Friday's 8-7 loss to the Washington Nationals. He now has four homers, 17 RBI, and a .514 OBP across his past seven games. Freeman leads the entire MLB with 42 RBI and his .454 OBP ranks first... Read More

Marcell Ozuna Notches Five Hits On Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was 5-for-6 with a home run, four RBI, and a walk during Friday's 8-7 loss to the Washington Nationals. The 29-year-old has been on a tear as of late, slashing .385/.459/.754 with six homers and 21 RBI over his last 15 games. Ozuna is enjoying a fantastic first season in... Read More

Luke Voit Absent From Thursday's Lineup

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. It is just a regular rest day for the 29-year-old slugger. In his absence, Mike Ford is starting at first base and batting seventh while the struggling Gary Sanchez will serve as the team's designated... Read More

Jake Lamb Designated For Assignment

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb was designated for assignment on Thursday evening. The oft-injured 29-year-old has dealt with long stretches of inconsistency during his time in the Major Leagues. He is currently slashing .116/.240/.140 across 43 at-bats in 2020 to go along with a 34-percent strikeout rate. A team may show interest in the... Read More

Drew Smyly Activated On Thursday

San Francisco Giants pitcher Drew Smyly (finger) was activated off of the 10-day injured list on Thursday evening. The 31-year-old left-hander has not appeared in a game since August 1 with a strained index finger. Smyly is returning to the team in a relief role, after posting a 3.24 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and 11/4 K/BB... Read More

Jon Berti Headed To Injured List

Miami Marlins infielder Jon Berti was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday afternoon with a contusion on his index finger. The 30-year-old utilityman suffered the injury on Monday and has not fully recovered. Berti was slashing .250/.354/.354 with 18 runs scored and eight stolen bases through 96 at-bats in 2020. Matt Joyce figures... Read More

Jose Ramirez Absent Again On Thursday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (hand) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday’s game against the Kansas City Royals. The 27-year-old returned to the lineup for Wednesday’s game, but his bruised thumb may still be giving him trouble. Either way, it is not a long-term concern for Ramirez, and he is likely available... Read More

Kris Bryant Back In Lineup Against Reds

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (elbow) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He will bat second against Reds' right-hander Sonny Gray. Bryant missed Wednesday's game with elbow soreness after being hit by a pitch, but it appears he is feeling better. The former MVP has had a... Read More

David Fletcher Likely Returning This Weekend

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher (ankle) may return to the team as early as Friday, according to manager Joe Maddon. The 26-year-old has been sidelined with an ankle sprain since September 3. He will be a welcomed addition back to the team, as he was slashing .313/.377/.438 with three homers and 13 RBI across... Read More

Justin Verlander Nearing Late-Season Return

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander (forearm) may be back by the end of the month, according to manager Dusty Baker. The two-time Cy Young winner threw a 55-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday without suffering any setbacks. Verlander’s only appearance of 2020 came back on July 24, but he may be able to salvage some fantasy value... Read More

Justin Upton Dealing With Sore Wrist

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton was not in the team’s starting lineup for Thursday’s game against the Texas Rangers. The 33-year-old took a couple of pitches off of his wrist on Tuesday night, but after x-rays came back negative, the ailment is nothing more than a contusion. Despite the welcomed injury news, Upton has... Read More

Clayton Kershaw Surrenders Four Runs In No-Decision

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw gave up four runs (three earned) on four hits in five innings of work during Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He struck out three batters while walking two. It was just the second time all year that Kershaw surrendered more than a single run in a start.... Read More

Trevor Story Hits Solo Shot On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story was 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the San Diego Padres. It was Story's first home run since August 24, but he has stolen eight bases since that time. The 27-year-old is having another dominant campaign, slashing .292/.367/.554 with 10 homers, 22 RBI, 34 runs... Read More

Tommy Milone Shelled For Eight Runs Wednesday

Atlanta Braves starter Tommy Milone allowed eight runs on eight hits in 3 1/3 innings of work during Wednesday's 29-9 win over the Miami Marlins. He struck out four batters while walking two. On any other day, Milone would likely leave with a loss, but the offense bailed him out in a big way. Regardless,... Read More

Ozzie Albies Homers In Return To Lineup

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was 3-for-6 with a homer, two RBI, three runs scored, and a stolen base during Wednesday's 29-9 decimation of the Miami Marlins. It was as good a return as you could ask for after Albies missed 31 games with a wrist injury. The 23-year-old endured a dismal start to... Read More

Freddie Freeman Has 16 RBI In Last Seven Games

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 3-for-6 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs scored during Wednesday's 29-9 win over the Miami Marlins. His three-run double in the fourth inning extended the score to 16-8, and the Braves never looked back. Freeman has been hotter than anyone in baseball over the past... Read More

Ronald Acuna Jr. Picks Up Five RBI Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, four runs scored, and three walks during Wednesday's 29-9 win over the Miami Marlins. He now has five homers and 10 RBI across his last seven games. Acuna had a slow start to 2020, but the only thing that really slowed... Read More

Adam Duvall Homers Three Times Again

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall was 3-for-4 with three home runs, nine RBI, five runs scored, and two walks during Wednesday's 29-9 win over the Miami Marlins. It was a ridiculous game for the Braves offense, and it culminated with Duvall having his second three-homer game in eight days. The 32-year-old now owns a .272/.319/.632... Read More

Madison Bumgarner A Risky Option On Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Madison Bumgarner will face the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night in his second start since returning from the injured list. Bumgarner has been abysmal during his first season with the Diamondbacks, posting an 8.44 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, and 15/9 K/BB rate. Couple that with the fact that the Dodgers are the... Read More

Shawn Armstrong Resumes Throwing Program

Baltimore Orioles reliever Shawn Armstrong (back) started a throwing program on Wednesday at the team's alternate training site. The 30-year-old has not appeared in a game since August 22, and he is already eligible to return from the injured list. Armstrong was enjoying a stellar 2020 season, posting a 2.19 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and 12/3... Read More

Chris Paddack Looking To Silence Giants On Thursday

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack will face the San Francisco Giants in his next start on Thursday evening. The 24-year-old is coming off of inefficient appearance against the Oakland Athletics, where he allowed four runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings. Paddack has an unexpectedly high 4.75 ERA coming into Thursday's start, but... Read More

Eddie Rosario Starting To Produce

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario has enjoyed a productive start to September after enduring a dismal start to 2020. Rosario is slashing .303/.324/.545 with two homers and seven RBI through 33 at-bats in the month. Most importantly, perhaps, is that Rosario has only struck out once in the eight games. On the surface, his season... Read More

Josh Donaldson Enjoys Productive Doubleheader

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson was a combined 3-for-6 with a three-run homer and two walks during Tuesday's doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals. Donaldson is still trying to shake the rust off after missing all of August with a calf strain. The 34-year-old is slashing .244/.396/.512 with three homers and eight RBI in... Read More

Kike Hernandez Batting Ninth On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers utilityman Kike Hernandez is starting in left field against Taylor Clarke and the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night. Hernandez has had sporadic playing time for most of the 2020 campaign, and it is easy to see why. After exploding for four hits and five RBI in his first game of the season,... Read More