Kyle Schwarber Connects For Two Home Runs Versus The Indians

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber hit two more home runs on Tuesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Schwarber has had a strong rebound season so far in 2018. The slugger finished 2-for-5 Tuesday. He now has six home runs to go along with 16 RBI and a .306 batting average. He should be owned in all […]

Willson Contreras Connects For First Home Run

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras connected for his first home run of the season Tuesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Contreras had been in a bit of a mini slump, so it was good to see him take Josh Tomlin deep. Contreras finished the game 1-for-4 with a walk and is now hitting .274 on the […]

Tyler Chatwood Picks Up Win Tuesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood picked up his second quality start of the year Tuesday evening versus the Cleveland Indians. Chatwood once again struggled with his command by allowing five walks, but he was able to escape any damage. He finished the game going six innings and allowed four hits, one run and struck […]

Jason Heyward Starting To Heat Up

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward is beginning to heat up. Heyward went 2-for-4 Tuesday with a run scored. Heyward now has four straight multi-hit games in a row and has hit in five straight games. Heyward has been a hard player to trust, but now is as good as a time as there will ever […]

Ian Happ Gets Three Hits On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 3-for-4 Tuesday evening. Happ hit a home run and picked up a pair of singles. It was a game that Happ really needed, as he’s been off to a slow start. Happ is off to a slow start but should still be rostered as a bench option due to […]

Tim Anderson Picks Up Two Hits Tuesday

Hitting in the No. 1 spot for just the second time this year, Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 2-for-4. Anderson is now hitting .267 on the year and offers owners a good speed and pop option at shortstop. It will be interesting to see if manager Rick Renteria keeps him at the top […]

Rays And Orioles Postponed Tuesday

Tuesday’s game between the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays has been postponed due to bad weather. The game will be made up as a doubleheader on May 12. Make sure to adjust your lineups accordingly.

Addison Russell In Tuesday’s Lineup

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell will be in the Cubs lineup Tuesday evening. Russell spent Sunday hospitalized after an allergic reaction from a mismarked food tray. Russell will bat seventh Tuesday. Make sure to get Russell back into your starting fantasy lineups.

Kris Bryant Won’t Play Tuesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (eye) will have Tuesday evening off. Bryant was hit in the face Sunday and suffered a laceration above his eye. Bryant is “fine,” according to manager Joe Maddon, but the Cubs wanted to give Bryant an extra day off. Bryant took batting practice Tuesday and could play Wednesday. Infielder Tommy […]

Trayce Thompson Gets Start In Right Field Tuesday

With Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday, outfielder Trayce Thompson will start in right field and bat seventh. Thompson is 2-for-8 since coming back to the White Sox off waivers, and that includes one home run. He is worth monitoring in AL-only leagues but is best suited […]

Nick Delmonico Out Of Lineup Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Nick Delmonico will rest Tuesday versus the Seattle Mariners. Leury Garcia will be in left field Tuesday evening and bat eighth. Delmonico is off to a slow start with a .241 batting average and .643 OPS. He can be avoided in all formats for now.

Taylor Widener Continues To Rack Up Strikeouts

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Taylor Widener continues to rack up strikeouts for Double-A Jackson. Widener racked up nine strikeouts in five innings. He allowed two hits, one run and no walks. Widener now has three straight starts with eight or more strikeouts and has 30 strikeouts in 16 innings (four starts) this season. Many scouts believe […]

Alex Kirilloff Recovering Nicely From Tommy John Surgery

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Alex Kirilloff (elbow) hit his third home run of the year for Class A Cedar Rapids on Monday. Kirilloff, 20, was the team’s first-round pick in 2016, but missed all of last year due to Tommy John surgery. Kirilloff swings from the left side of the plate and has been a […]

Alex Verdugo Showing More Power In 2018

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Alex Verdugo hit his fourth home run of the year for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday. Verdugo is already one of the best hitters in the minor leagues, but he has added power to his game early on in 2018. Verdugo struggled in his brief appearance with the big league […]

Keibert Ruiz Hits Third Home Run In Five Games

Los Angeles Dodgers prospect, catcher Keibert Ruiz, is starting to get his bat going for Double-A Tulsa. Ruiz finished 2-for-4 on Monday with a home run, three RBI and a run scored. It was his third home run over his past five games and he has now upped his average to .286 over his first […]

Nick Gordon Continues Hot Start To Season

Minnesota Twins No. 4 prospect, shortstop Nick Gordon, continues to stay hot for Double-A Chattanooga. Gordon went 4-for-7 on Monday with an RBI, run and stolen base. Gordon is now hitting .375 with seven extra-base hits and three stolen bases. Gordon is in his second stint in Double-A and it shouldn’t be too long before […]

Mike Soroka Goes The Distance On Monday

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Mike Soroka continues to impress for Triple-A Gwinnett. On Monday night, Soroka pitched a complete game in seven innings and allowed three hits, three walks and four strikeouts. The strikeouts were down and the walks were up, but Soroka was able to get through without giving up a run. He remains […]

Willy Adames Hits For Cycle Monday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Willy Adames hit for the cycle on Monday for the Triple-A Durham Bulls. He finished 4-for-5 with two runs and three RBI. Adames has been on fire this year and has hit .345 with two home runs and 14 RBI. He has also drawn 10 walks. Adames is the club’s […]

Avisail Garcia Placed On Disabled List Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring. Garcia hurt his hamstring running to first base Monday night and left in the bottom of the second inning. Outfielders Trayce Thompson and Leury Garcia will take over for Garcia. Leury Garcia offers more upside […]

Addison Russell Expects To Play Tuesday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell said that he feels normal and believes he could play Tuesday after being hospitalized with a food allergy on Sunday. Russell flew to Cleveland on Monday to be with the team. Russell is allergic to shellfish and thinks that something he ate may have been labeled wrong. Russell is day-to-day, […]

Chris Volstad To Start Tuesday For White Sox

The Chicago White Sox have announced that pitcher Chris Volstad will start Tuesday versus the Seattle Mariners. Volstad has pitched exclusively out of the bullpen this year, but has plenty of starting experience under his belt. Volstad has a 4.70 ERA in 7 2/3 innings this year. He can be avoided in all formats.

Yoan Moncada Falls A Single Short Of Hitting For The Cycle Monday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada fell a single shy of the cycle Monday evening versus the Seattle Mariners. Moncada finished 3-for-5 and scored three runs. Moncada is first in the majors in average exit velocity ahead of his teammate Jose Abreu and has warmed up as the weather has warmed up. Moncada has […]

Jose Abreu Blasts Two Home Runs Monday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu blasted two home runs Monday evening. Abreu now has six home runs on season and finished 4-for-5 with three runs and three RBI. Abreu remains one of the most underrated sources of power to go along with batting average. He will look to keeping it going tomorrow versus […]

Carson Fulmer Finally Picks Up A Quality Start

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carson Fulmer put together the best start of his season on Monday night versus the Seattle Mariners. Fulmer went six innings and allowed three hits, two runs, one walk and struck out three batters. Fulmer’s leash was getting short entering tonight, but it looks like he will get another start […]

Eloy Jimenez Crushes Two Home Runs Monday

Chicago White Sox top prospect Eloy Jimenez went 2-for-4 with two home runs Monday. Both of the outfielders longballs were solo shots. Jimenez got a late start to the season with a knee issue, but isn’t missing a beat. He remains one of the best prospects in the game and should be owned in all […]

Update: Avisail Garcia Has Strained Right Hamstring

Updating an earlier report, Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia who left Monday’s game early has been diagnosed with a strained right hamstring. Garcia hurt his hamstring running to first base in the bottom of the second inning. It has not been determined if a disabled list stint will happen, but Leury Garcia and Trayce […]

Avisail Garcia Exits With Right Leg Injury On Monday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia left in the bottom of the second inning of Monday’s game with a right leg injury. Garcia hurt his leg running to first base. Outfielder Trayce Thompson replaced Garcia. More should be known on Garcia’s status after tonight’s game. He finished 1-for-2 with a RBI.

Mark Melancon To Begin Playing Catch

San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon (forearm) will begin playing catch on Thursday. Melancon has been sidelined all season and been a colossal bust since signing a four-year deal with the Giants prior to last season. There is currently no timetable for Melancon’s return and with Hunter Strickland holding down the fort in the ninth […]

Corey Seager Resting Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager will get a day of rest Monday versus the Miami Marlins. Enrique Hernandez will start at shortstop this evening and Austin Barnes will bat seventh and start at second base. Seager should be back in the lineup on Tuesday.