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Bobby Witt Jr. Has Monster Day At The Plate
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. went 4-for-5 with two home runs, five RBI and four runs scored during Thursday's 13-3 demolition of the Houston Astros. Witt also picked up his third stolen base during the blowout. It was a banner day for the 23-year-old, who is now slashing a robust .358/.414/.755 with four... Read More
DJ Stewart Goes Deep On Thursday
New York Mets outfielder DJ Stewart went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run during Thursday's 16-4 rout of the Atlanta Braves. It was Stewart's second homer in his past three games, although the two long balls are his only hits this season. The 30-year-old has seen steady playing time as the designated hitter in the... Read More
Alek Manoah Shelled In Disastrous Rehab Start
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah (shoulder) allowed seven runs (six earned) on five hits across 1 2/3 innings of work at Single-A Dunedin on Sunday afternoon. He walked four batters and threw just 26 of 58 pitches for strikes. It was a disastrous start for the right-hander as he attempts to return to... Read More
Trevor Story May Not Return In 2024
Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (shoulder) may not be able to return this season after suffering a serious injury on Friday. The 31-year-old said he has hopes for playing again in 2024 but emotionally acknowledged that there is no guarantee. Story is already on the 10-day injured list and will visit a specialist on... Read More
Walker Buehler Looks Sharp In Second Rehab Outing
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (elbow) allowed two hits across 4 2/3 scoreless innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday. He struck out six batters without issuing a walk and touched 95.3 MPH on his fastball. The 29-year-old's first rehab outing wasn't the prettiest, but this was a far... Read More
J.D. Martinez Not Joining Mets In Atlanta
New York Mets designated hitter J.D. Martinez (body) will not join the team for their upcoming series against the Atlanta Braves, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. The veteran slugger is reportedly dealing with general body soreness and will get the next few days off. Martinez was signed late in the offseason and seems to be... Read More
Kris Bryant Back In Sunday's Lineup
Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (back) will return to the starting lineup and bat fourth for Sunday's showdown with the Tampa Bay Rays. The veteran missed Saturday's game with a stiff lower back but clearly the ailment wasn't severe. Bryant has scuffled at the plate in the early going, slashing a dismal .120/.267/.240 with one... Read More
Corbin Burnes' Next Start Moved Up To Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Corbin Burnes will make his next start on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox. The right-hander was originally supposed to pitch on Wednesday, but due to off days, the Orioles decided to have him pitch a day earlier. Cole Irvin will now start on Wednesday with Grayson Rodriguez going on Thursday.... Read More
James Outman Hits The Bench Sunday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder James Outman is absent from the team's starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Chicago Cubs. Outman has not started against a southpaw all season and that trend continues with Shota Imanaga on the mound. In Outman's absence, Enrique Hernandez will start in centerfield and bat sixth. Hernandez is batting... Read More
Matt Manning Has Impressive Spot Start On Thursday
Detroit Tigers pitcher Matt Manning allowed no hits and gave up no runs across 5 2/3 innings of work against the New York Mets on Thursday. He struck out three batters while walking four. Manning, who started the season with Triple-A Toledo, was added to the roster ahead of Thursday's doubleheader. The 26-year-old will likely... Read More
Jose Butto Notches Quality Start On Thursday
New York Mets right-hander Jose Butto gave up one run on three hits across six innings of work during Thursday's 2-1 doubleheader win over the Detroit Tigers. He recorded six strikeouts and allowed three walks across 90 pitches. It was an impressive spot start for the 26-year-old after being called up from Triple-A Syracuse. Butto... Read More
Nick Nastrini Unlikely To Be Called Up Next Week
Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Nick Nastrini is unlikely to be called up heading into next week's series against the Cleveland Guardians. The White Sox need a fifth starter for their rotation, but manager Pedro Grifol said that Nastrini is currently dealing with an illness.The 24-year-old had a decent spring and is currently one of... Read More
Francisco Alvarez Drives In Two Runs In Game 1 Of Doubleheader
New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez went 2-for-5 with two RBI during Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader with the Detroit Tigers. The 22-year-old has now collected multiple hits in three of his last four games. Alvarez showcased his raw power during his rookie season by belting 25 home runs, but his .209 batting average and... Read More
Riley Greene Goes Yard In First Game Of Doubleheader
Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored during Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader with the New York Mets. The 394-foot blast was Greene's second homer of the season. The 23-year-old has dealt with health issues over the last two campaigns but his power/speed blend... Read More
Joel Payamps Snags First Save On Sunday
Milwaukee Brewers reliever Joel Payamps picked up the save on Sunday during a 4-1 win over the New York Mets. Payamps retired the side in order and struck out one. Abner Uribe recorded saves in each of the Brewers previous two games. While Uribe was unlikely to pitch three days in a row, the Brewers... Read More
Kevin Gausman Strong In Season Debut
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman allowed one run on two hits across 4 1/3 innings of work during Sunday's 9-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The right-hander struck out six batters without issuing a walk. Gausman was on a strict workload limit for this one, exiting the game after tossing 69 pitches.... Read More
Kyle Schwarber Blasts First Homer Of 2024
Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored during Sunday's 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves. The veteran slugger deposited a Chris Sale fastball into the seats for his first homer of the season. Schwarber will be his classic self in 2024, offering monstrous power numbers... Read More
Jose Alvarado Bounces Back With Save On Sunday
Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado picked up his first save of the season by tossing a scoreless ninth inning in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves. It was a nice bounce-back performance for the veteran after he was shelled for five runs in his first appearance. Alvarado will have a couple spotty outings along... Read More
Willson Contreras Back In Action Sunday
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras is back in the starting lineup and batting fifth for Sunday's showdown with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The veteran backstop received a day off on Saturday after going 1-for-7 to start the season. Contreras should be his consistent self for fantasy managers in 2024, offering 20+ home run power... Read More
Max Muncy Absent From Sunday's Lineup
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Muncy has gone 6-for-21 with three RBI, no home runs and 10 strikeouts through five games this season. The 33-year-old should continue to be a prominent source of home runs and RBI in 2024, but... Read More
John Means Torched For Seven Runs In Rehab Start
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (elbow) gave up seven runs on six hits across a single inning of work during Sunday's rehab start at Triple-A Norfolk. Means gave up two homers while striking out two batters and walking one. It was not the start to the season that Means was hoping for, but the... Read More
Will Smith Takes Seat On Sunday
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is not in Sunday's starting lineup against the St. Louis Cardinals. It appears to be a regular day of rest for the star backstop. Smith, much like everyone on the Dodgers offense, has enjoyed a strong start to 2024. He is slashing .455/.500/.545 with four RBI through 24 plate... Read More
Ceddanne Rafaela Not In Sunday's Lineup
Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The speedy 23-year-old started in centerfield in the Red Sox previous three games. Rafaela has gone 4-for-12 at the plate in the early going with three runs scored and one RBI. He is nothing more than... Read More
Kris Bryant, Charlie Blackmon Get Breather Sunday
Colorado Rockies outfielders Kris Bryant and Charlie Blackmon will both take a seat for Sunday's series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It appears to be a regular off day for both veteran players. Bryant was hitless through his first three games of 2024, striking out a whopping seven times across 12 plate appearances. Blackmon fared... Read More
Joey Bart Designated For Assignment
San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart was designated for assignment on Sunday, removing the 27-year-old from the 40-man roster. The team brought up right-hander Daulton Jefferies as a corresponding move. Bart, the No. 2 overall pick from the 2018 draft, was never able to put things together with the Giants. He slashed a paltry .219/.288/.335... Read More
Rafael Devers Returns To Lineup Sunday
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (shoulder) will be back in the team's starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Devers missed the past two games due to nagging shoulder soreness that has hampered him since Spring Training, but the team never felt like it was serious enough to send him for... Read More
Mitch Garver Set To Miss Third Straight Game
Seattle Mariners catcher/designated hitter Mitch Garver (back) remains sidelined for Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox due to back spasms. Garver said on Friday that he did not think the ailment would be a long-term issue, but it is a bit of a concern that he has now missed three straight games. The slugging... Read More
Kevin Kiermaier On The Bench Sunday
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 33-year-old started the first three games of the season for Toronto, going 1-for-10 with one RBI and a walk. Kiermaier was battling a knee injury during Spring Training, but he seemed no worse for wear... Read More
Walker Buehler Aiming For 40-50 Pitches On Sunday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (elbow) is expected to throw 40 to 50 pitches in his first rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday. Initially the expectation was that Buehler would go four-to-five innings, but the Dodgers have opted for a lighter workload. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts speculated that Buehler will need... Read More
Anthony Volpe Unavailable Sunday With Illness
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (illness) was scratched from the team's lineup Sunday due to a stomach illness. Fantasy managers can breathe a sigh of relief that Volpe's absence wasn't related to a more serious injury. With Volpe sidelined, Jon Berti will start at third base and bat seventh while Oswaldo Cabrera will slide... Read More