Zack Godley's Rotation Spot Could Be In Jeopardy

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo is considered a rotation change to shake things up, and he was noncommittal about the status of starting pitcher Zack Godley. "I have some decisions to make," Lovullo said. "I have some tough decisions to make. Right now, today, I don't know that answer." The team has two days off... Read More

Matt Andriese Not Considered As Candidate To Start

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Matt Andriese is not considered as a candidate for the starting rotation, as the team ponders changes. The long reliever has pitched well in the back end of the bullpen and manager Torey Lovullo doesn't want to ruin the bullpen chemistry. "He hasn't really entered the equation for me because he's... Read More

Eduardo Escobar Swats Pair Of Home Runs In Loss

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar went 2-for-6 with a pair of home runs and three RBI with a walk in Sunday's 6-5 home loss against the Chicago Cubs in 15 innings. Escobar is starting to heat up, going 14-for-33 (.424) with three doubles, a triple, four home runs and nine RBI across the past... Read More

Jon Duplantier Optioned Out After Nice Outing

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Jon Duplantier allowed just one hit and two walks with four strikeouts over four scoreless frames of extra-innings relief in Sunday's 6-5 home loss against the Chicago Cubs. He threw 34 of his 58 pitches for strikes and was optioned out to Triple-A Reno after the game for a fresh arm.... Read More

Luke Weaver Whiffs Five In No-Decision vs. Cubs

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Luke Weaver allowed three earned runs, six hits, a walk and five strikeouts over 4 1/3 innings in a no-decision on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs. He managed to throw just 56 of his 96 pitches for strikes while hitting one batter and throwing first-pitch strikes to only nine of the... Read More

Jerry Blevins Shipped Out, Lou Trivino Nearly Ready

The Oakland Athletics traded relief pitcher Jerry Blevins to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday for cash considerations or a player to be named later. It's a good sign that relief pitcher Lou Trivino (thumb), who has been on the 10-day injured list due to a right thumb injury, might be ready to return for the... Read More

Edwin Jackson Rounding Into Form On The Farm

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Edwin Jackson allowed two runs, five hits and no walks with nine strikeouts in a minor-league outing for Class A Stockton (Calif.) on Sunday. The next step is for Jackson to move to Triple-A Las Vegas at some point in the next week as he continues what is essentially a conditioning... Read More

Skye Bolt, Dustin Fowler Are Options If Needed

Oakland Athletics outfielders Skye Bolt and Dustin Fowler are potential options to be summoned from Triple-A Las Vegas if the team is forced to place utility man Mark Canha (wrist) on the 10-day injured list to let his injury settle down. Bolt is hitting .338 with four home runs at Vegas, while the left-handed hitting... Read More

Khris Davis Emerges From His Week-Long Slump

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis went 2-for-5 with an RBI double and a walk in Sunday's 5-4 loss against the Toronto Blue Jays. Of course, he also struck out twice, too, but fantasy owners know what they're getting into with the slugger in that department. He entered the day hitless over his past 13... Read More

Matt Olson Likely To Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (hand) is expected to take batting practice on Monday. If he makes it through that session without any issue, he might head out on a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, manager Bob Melvin said after Sunday's game in Toronto. Olson was injured during the team's... Read More

Robbie Grossman Slumping Hard Heading to Beantown

Oakland Athletics outfielder Robbie Grossman went hitless in four at bats with a pair of walks and a strikeout on Sunday in Toronto as his batting average slipped to a dismal .216. Overall he is slashing just .216/.310/.338, and he is in the midst of a 3-for-25 (.120) skid with only two extra-base hits and... Read More

Mark Canha Exits Sunday's Game Early

Oakland Athletics infielder/outfielder Mark Canha (wrist) left Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays in the eighth inning due to a sprained right wrist. He will be evaluated further once the team arrives in Boston, manager Bob Melvin announced after the game. "It's been bothering him for a day or so, and he took a... Read More

Blake Treinen Falls Apart North Of The Border

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen coughed up four earned runs, five hits and two walks with a strikeout in 1 2/3 innings of work in a relief loss in extra innings on Sunday in Toronto. He entered the game in a tie ball game and not a save situation, and he threw 39 pitches as... Read More

Chris Bassitt Whiffs Nine In Quality Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed just one earned run, three hits and no walks with nine strikeouts over seven innings in a quality start and no-decision on Sunday in Toronto. He threw 70 of his 103 pitches for strikes despite the fact he threw first-pitch strikes to just 12 of the 26 batters... Read More

Denny Hamlin Winds Up A Disappointing 36th

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin was involved in an accident in Sunday's GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, limiting his day to just 23 completed laps and a dismal 36th-place finish. It was easily his worst finish of the season, as his previous low was 11th at Atlanta. He ended a six-race run of seventh... Read More

Kevin Harvick's Day Ends Early At Talladega

Stewart-Haas Racing's Kevin Harvick was collected in an early accident in Sunday's GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, and his day was limited to just 11 total laps. As such, he ended up turning in a dismal 38th-place finish. It was easily the worst finish of the season for Harvick, and he failed to lead a... Read More

Corey LaJoie Ends Up 11th At Talladega Superspeedway

Go Fas Racing driver Corey LaJoie posted an 11th-place showing in Sunday's GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, a tremendous improvement considering he start 36th in the grid. It was easily his best finish of the season, as his previous best was an 18th-place run at Daytona. As such, he should only be paid mind at... Read More

Aric Almirola Winds Up Ninth In Sunday's GEICO 500

Stewart-Haas Racing's Aric Almirola ended up finishing in ninth place during Sunday's GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway while leading 27 laps. It was a decent showing for Almirola, who was looking to go back-to-back at Talladega after winning the fall race and punching his ticket to the Chase. Still, after qualifying second and tumbling seven... Read More

Brendan Gaughan Surprises With Eighth-Place Showing

Beard Motorsports driver Brendan Gaughan surprised with an eighth-place run at the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday. It was even more impressive considering Tyler Reddick qualified 29th in the No. 62 Chevrolet, allowing Gaughan to return home to Las Vegas for his son's communion. As such, there was a driver change and Gaughan... Read More

Ryan Newman Brings It Home Seventh At Talladega

Roush Fenway Racing driver Ryan Newman posted a respectable seventh-place showing in Sunday's GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. After a rough start to the season with no top-10 finishes in his first seven starts, Newman has rattled off three finishes of ninth or better, including his season-best seventh this weekend. He'll try to keep it... Read More

Kurt Busch Winds Up Sixth At Talladega

Chip Ganassi Racing driver Kurt Busch ended up finishing in the sixth position in the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday. The elder Busch Brother has posted seven top-10 finishes, and he has been 12th or better in each of his past nine MENCS starts since a disappointing 25th-place showing at the Daytona 500... Read More

Daniel Hemric Ends Up Fifth At GEICO 500 On Sunday

Richard Childress Racing rookie Daniel Hemric raced to a fifth-place finish in Sunday's GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway for the first top-5 finish of his rookie season. His previous best was an 18th-place showing at Infineon Raceway in Phoenix back on March 10. Despite the impressive finish, he still hasn't led a lap in six... Read More

Joey Logano Manages Fourth-Place Showing At 'Dega

Penske Racing driver Joey Logano ended up finishing fourth in Sunday's GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, the lone Ford in the first six positions of the race. It ended a seven-race win streak by the manufacturer at Talladega. It was the third consecutive top-5 finish for Logano, following up a runner-up at Richmond last week... Read More

Ryan Preece Has Third-Place Showing At Talladega

JTG Daugherty Racing's Ryan Preece posted the best finish of his brief career, ending up third in Sunday's GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. His previous best was eighth, also on the superspeedway at Daytona in his Monster Energy Cup Series debut back in February. It was a tremendous finish for the small JTG team, the... Read More

Alex Bowman Turns In Second-Place Finish At Talladega

Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman ended up bringing it home second at Talladega Superspeedway in the GEICO 500 on Sunday, just behind his teammate Chase Elliott. It was a 1-2-3 Chevrolet finish at the superspeedway, and a Chevy occupied five of the first six spots at a race recently dominated by Ford. Bowman will try... Read More

Chase Elliott Picks Up Victory Under Caution At Talladega

Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott passed Penske Racing's Joey Logano with four laps to go in the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, posting the fourth win of his Monster Energy Cup Series career, and the first win for manufacturer Chevrolet in 2019. The win by Elliott also breaks up a seven-race dominating run... Read More

Ronald Guzman Continues To Take It Slow

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman (hamstring) continues to slowly recover from a strained hamstring and he is not expected to be ready to begin a minor-league rehab assignment at the start of the week. Originally the hope was that Guzman would start to play sometime during the week and be ready to return to... Read More

Drew Smyly Might Return On Cinco De Mayo

Texas Rangers left-handed starting pitcher Drew Smyly (arm) is dealing with a tired arm, although he has started to play catch again. The hope is that Smyly will be ready to rejoin the rotation on May 5 against the Toronto Blue Jays. RHP Adrian Sampson will make the start on Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh... Read More

Adrian Sampson To Start Tuesday Night

Texas Rangers right-handed starting pitcher Adrian Sampson is expected to make the start against the Pittsburgh Pirates with an open spot in their rotation due to the injury to left-handed starting pitcher Drew Smyly (arm). Sampson is 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA and 14 strikeouts over 22 innings through two starts and four relief appearances.... Read More

Taylor Hearn Does Not Need Tommy John Surgery

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Taylor Hearn (elbow) had an MRI on Saturday in Arlington by the team's physician and it was determined that he is dealing with only inflammation in his left elbow and he will not need Tommy John surgery. It's a huge relief for long-term keeper owners and the Rangers organization. Texas was... Read More