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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Rowdy Tellez Expected To Be Out Remainder Of Season

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier on Wednesday, but now it is expected that he will be out for the remainder of the 2020 season. A tendon issue was discovered in his knee following an MRI. It is an unfortunate situation for the 25-year-old, as […]

Mitch Keller Throws Live Batting Practice Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Mitch Keller (oblique) threw 43 pitches during a live batting practice session on Wednesday. He also threw another session without setbacks last Friday. Keller has not pitched since Aug. 1 due to an oblique strain, but it seems as though he is closing in on a return. The former top prospect recorded […]

Ljay Newsome Expected To Make Next Start

Seattle Mariners pitcher Ljay Newsome is on course to make his next projected start against the San Francisco Giants next week. Newsome left Tuesday's game after taking a hard liner off of his pitching hand in the second inning. Thankfully, x-rays on his hand came back negative, so he will be good to go after […]

Josh James Activated Off Of Injured List

Houston Astros reliever Josh James was activated off of the 10-day injured list on Wednesday evening after missing a couple of weeks with hip discomfort. It was a quick recovery for the 27-year-old, as manager Dusty Baker was not expecting him back until the team's next homestand. James may find his way into the closer's […]

Michael Baumann Shut Down With Elbow Injury

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Michael Baumann has been shut down with a flexor strain in his elbow, according to Dan Connolly of The Athletic. The team is not considering surgery at this time, as they do not believe the injury is a long-term concern. Baumann posted a 6-2 record at Double-A in 2019 to go […]

Patrick Corbin Struggling In 2020

Washington Nationals starter Patrick Corbin allowed five runs on nine hits across 5 1/3 innings in his most recent start against the Atlanta Braves on August 6. He also walked four batters in the loss. The 31-year-old now sits with a 2-4 record on the year to go along with a 4.34 ERA and 1.47 […]

Blake Snell Looks To Continue Success Versus Red Sox

Tampa Bay Rays starter Blake Snell has had an adequate 2020 season to date, but far from the Cy Young standards he set for himself back in 2018. In his most recent start, he surrendered a season-high four runs in five innings against the Miami Marlins. Thankfully, a date with the Boston Red Sox is […]

Danny Santana Out 7-8 Months

Texas Rangers outfielder Danny Santana (elbow) will be out for the next seven to eight months following a major elbow surgery on Wednesday afternoon. It is similar to the Tommy John procedure, but with an artificial brace inserted as opposed to a human tendon. Either way, Santana will be on the shelf for a long time […]

Isan Diaz Optioned To Alternate Training Site

Miami Marlins second baseman Isan Diaz was optioned to the team's alternate training site on Wednesday afternoon. Diaz initially opted out of the 2020 season after two games amidst COVID-19 concerns, but recently changed his mind. The 24-year-old was expected to be a key contributor in the Marlins' lineup and showed promise as a prospect […]

Justin Verlander Throwing 50-Pitch Bullpen Session Wednesday

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander (forearm) is scheduled to throw a 50-55-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday evening, according to manager Dusty Baker. Verlander has not pitched since July 24, but there is a legitimate possibility that he could return to the team before the end of the season. Assuming there are no setbacks, the 37-year-old may […]

Jimmy Yacabonis Joining Mariners Bullpen

The Seattle Mariners purchased the contract of Jimmy Yacabonis from their alternate training site on Wednesday evening. The 28-year-old has not pitched yet in 2020, but he registered a 6.80 ERA and 33/24 K/BB rate in 2019. Yacabonis will stretch out the Mariners' bullpen a bit, but he holds no fantasy value for the remainder […]

Justin Turner May Return As DH This Weekend

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (hamstring) may return to the lineup over the weekend as the designated hitter, according to team manager Dave Roberts. He has yet to resume running drills, so playing the field is off the table. Turner provided a .282 average with two homers, 20 RBI, and 17 runs scored […]

Alex Bregman Getting Day Off Wednesday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is absent from the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Fear not, however, as it is a scheduled rest day for the 26-year-old. Bregman returned from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and went 0-for-3 with a walk. In his absence, Jack Mayfield will play […]

Ketel Marte Heads To Injured List With Wrist Inflammation

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday afternoon with inflammation in his left wrist. This is a brutal blow, as the injury announcement came out of relative obscurity. It does not seem to be an entirely serious ailment, but Marte's season may be over. The 26-year-old was […]

Stephen Piscotty Will Be Sidelined For A Few More Days

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (wrist) is not in the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. He received a cortisone shot in his injured wrist and will miss the next few games. Piscotty was enjoying a productive 2020 campaign, slashing .264/.308/.438 with five homers, 28 RBI, and three stolen bases. In […]

Wade Miley Throws Bullpen Session Without Setbacks

Cincinnati Reds starter Wade Miley (shoulder) threw a bullpen session on Wednesday without any issues, according to team manager David Bell. Miley is expected to return to the team's rotation at some point this weekend, which would line him up to face the St. Louis Cardinals. Even upon return, the 33-year-old is nothing more than […]

Keone Kela Throws Bullpen Session Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Keone Kela (forearm) threw a bullpen session on Wednesday afternoon. It is the first time he has pitched since August 21. The 27-year-old is always an option to close games for the Pirates, but his time to return is running out. Richard Rodriguez will continue to handle the ninth-inning duties in the […]

Alex Cobb Hopefully Returning This Week

Baltimore Orioles starter Alex Cobb (undisclosed) is close to a return, and the team is hopeful that he will be back by the end of the week. The 32-year-old has not pitched since August 29 due to an unknown ailment. Once he returns, he is not much more than a streaming option against mediocre opponents, […]

Tommy Pham Taking Batting Practice Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham (hand) will participate in on-field batting practice before Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Pham suffered a fracture in his hamate bone back on August 17, and the initial concern was that his season was over. Alas, he has recovered faster than expected and may return by mid-September. If […]

David Dahl Activated Off Of 10-Day Injured List

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl (back) was activated off of the 10-day injured list on Wednesday afternoon, but he is not in the team's starting lineup for their evening game. Nevertheless, the Rockies will be happy to get Dahl back, as he has not suited up since August 17. The 26-year-old was slashing a dismal […]

Ken Giles Will Not Return To Closing Right Away

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Ken Giles (forearm) will not return to the closer's role immediately upon his activation from the injured list. Giles has been sidelined since July 26, so it makes sense to have him pitch in a low-leverage spot when he returns. Alas, it seems as though Giles will take over the ninth-inning […]

Nate Pearson Likely To Return In Relief Role

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson (elbow) would likely return to the team as a reliever if he were to return at all in 2020, according to manager Charlie Montoyo. Pearson just recently resumed throwing off of a mound, so he does not have enough time to get fully built back up as a starter. […]