CJ Abrams Posts Third Straight Two-Hit Attack

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams went 2-for-4 with a long ball, two runs scored and a stolen base in an easy win over the New York Mets on Monday. He's now hitting .309 in 55 at-bats since April 26. The co-centerpiece of the Juan Soto trade last summer alongside MacKenzie Gore, Abrams is starting to... Read More

Michael Wacha Carries No-Hit Bid Into Eighth Frame

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael Wacha spun a seven-inning gem during Monday's victory over the Kansas City Royals. The 31-year-old struck out a career-high 11 hitters, permitting two baserunners and no runs allowed. It was the former NLCS MVP's third scoreless start of the season and he's given up just one home run over... Read More

Is Carlos Rodon Healthy Or Injured? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Carlos Rodon signed a massive six-year, $162 million deal with the New York Yankees this past offseason. After leading the major leagues in strikeouts per nine innings in 2022, the starting pitcher was positioned to act as the co-ace alongside Gerrit Cole. A forearm strain suffered during Spring training would halt Rodon's 2023 debut, but... Read More

Adolis Garcia Continues Explosive Year With Grand Slam

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and five RBI in a blowout win over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. The 30-year-old's grand slam capped off an eight-run Rangers eruption during the eighth inning. Garcia already has nine multi-RBI games this year, now leading the majors with 42 total... Read More

Taylor Walls Hits Grand Slam; Remains Sell-High Candidate

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Taylor Walls launched a grand slam in Sunday's 8-7 victory over the New York Yankees. He went 3-for-4 and added a stolen base as well. The 26-year-old was having a slow May before this one, hitting just .172 with a .687 OPS in his 10 prior games after a scorching April.... Read More

Anthony Rendon Officially Out Of Sunday’s Lineup

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (groin) is not in the lineup on Sunday for the rubber match of the series with the Cleveland Guardians. The 32-year-old came out of Saturday's game with left groin tightness and the ailment will cost him at least this one game. Fantasy managers will have to hope the... Read More

Mike Trout Out Of The Lineup On Sunday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is receiving a day off for Sunday's series finale against the Cleveland Guardians. The 10-time all-star participated in eight consecutive games prior to this one. The maintenance day is understandable especially given the early first-pitch time of 11:35 am. The nine-time Silver Slugger is off to something of a... Read More

Logan Webb Looks To Maintain Length Versus Arizona

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb takes the mound against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. The 26-year-old is on a bit of a tear lately, garnering a 2.22 ERA and a delightful 27-to-5 strikeout-to-walk ratio across his last four starts. Webb's elite walk rate of 3.8% places him in the top-eight percent of baseball... Read More

Andrew Heaney Seeking Consistency Against Athletics

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Andrew Heaney draws an exploitable matchup with the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. The 31-year-old holds an uneven 5.25 ERA, able to sacrifice two runs or fewer in just three of his initial seven starts. He's arguably the best streaming option on Sunday's slate, regardless, in shallow fantasy leagues that he may... Read More

Gregory Soto Slams Door On Rockies For First Save

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Gregory Soto recorded his first save of the season in closing the team's triumph over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. The 28-year-old now owns a 4.00 ERA and 1.00 WHIP with 21 strikeouts this year. The southpaw appears to be in line to share ninth-inning duties with righty Craig Kimbrel, who... Read More

Yandy Diaz Adds First Career Grand Slam To Breakout Year

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/third baseman Yandy Diaz launched his 10th home run of the year, collecting four RBI and two runs scored despite a shootout loss to the New York Yankees on Saturday. With the long ball, the 31-year-old eclipsed last year's total in that department (9) in 334 fewer at-bats. Diaz is enjoying... Read More

Luis Robert Jr. Stays White-Hot With Another Homer

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. went 2-for-4 with a four bagger, two RBI, and two runs scored in a win on Saturday against the Houston Astros. The 25-year-old is on a phenomenal run recently, raking to a .415 average (17-for-41) with five round trippers and 13 RBI across his last 12 games. He's... Read More

Joe Ryan Fans 10 Batters For Third Time This Year

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan dominated the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night, launching six scoreless innings and punching out 10 hitters in the blowout win. The 26-year-old improved his ERA to 2.16 and picked up his sixth victory of the season. He has lasted six innings or longer in all eight starts in 2023,... Read More

Chris Sale Turns The Clock Back In Tough-Luck No-Decision

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale unveiled his once ace form against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, going eight innings and holding them to a lone run with nine strikeouts. It was the 34-year-old's longest start since 2019, but a potential win to top it off was spoiled by Kenley Jansen blowing the... Read More

Mickey Moniak Bursts Onto Scene With Homer, Two Steals

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak went 3-for-4 with a home run and two stolen bases in a losing effort versus the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. He added three runs in the defeat. Moniak celebrated his 25th birthday in style, coming out of nowhere to stage a resounding performance out of the leadoff spot in... Read More

Anthony DeSclafani Aims For Rebound In Arizona

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani is lined up to face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. The 33-year-old sports a sharp 2.80 ERA across 45 innings this year, but he surprisingly struggled during his last start against the Washington Nationals in surrendering a season-high five runs. DeSclafani and fantasy managers alike hope for a... Read More

Julio Urias Looks To Continue Dominance Of Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias takes the mound on Saturday versus the San Diego Padres. The 26-year-old held the Friars offense to only two runs over 5.2 innings during his last start on Sunday, adding another notch on his belt of career success against the divisional foe. The left-hander is 6-1 with a... Read More

Dylan Cease Has Work Cut Out To Get Right Versus Astros

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease battles the Houston Astros on Saturday. It's been a tale of two halves for 27-year-old thus far, yielding two runs or fewer for a 2.01 ERA across his first four starts. Over Cease's next four starts, he's allowed 20 earned runs, watching his ERA swell to 5.58. The... Read More

Zack Greinke Unlikely To Find Fountain Of Youth Against Brewers

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke toes the rubber against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. The 39-year-old presents an uninspiring 5.13 ERA in his 20th campaign, but a respectable 1.32 WHIP serves as the saving grace for his fantasy value. The six-time all-star's annually-low walk rate may entice desperate fantasy managers into streaming Greinke,... Read More

Chris Bassitt Extends Scoreless Streak To 20 Innings

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Chris Bassitt twirled his second career complete-game shutout for his fifth win of the year against the Atlanta Braves on Friday. The 34-year-old authored his most dominant pitching performance of the season, punching out eight batters and extending his scoreless-inning streak to 20 frames dating back to an April 30... Read More

Anthony Rizzo Homers Twice, Hits Go-Ahead Blast In Win

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 2-for-3 with two long balls and three RBI on Friday night in a win over the Tampa Bay Rays. His solo shot in the eighth inning ended up acting as the deciding factor of the thrilling one-run triumph for New York. It was Rizzo's fourth multi-hit display... Read More

Elvis Andrus Doesn’t Finish Game On Friday

Chicago White Sox shortstop/second baseman Elvis Andrus (oblique) suffered an oblique injury near the end of Friday's loss to the Houston Astros. He was grabbing his left side and manager Pedro Grifol says Andrus has oblique discomfort and is being evaluated. Look for an update on the 34-year-old's status ahead of Saturday's game, but it... Read More

Nick Lodolo Unable To Make Start On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo (calf) has been scratched from his scheduled starting appearance against the Miami Marlins on Saturday. The 25-year-old can't shake the calf soreness that pushed back his original starting date with the Mets on Thursday. It's unclear at this stage if a mend on the injured list is a possibility... Read More

J.T. Realmuto Likely Out Saturday With Sprained Finger

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (finger) was forced from Friday's win over the Colorado Rockies with a sprained right pinky. Phillies skipper Rob Thomson said that Realmuto probably won't be in Saturday's lineup for the second game of the series. Fantasy managers should keep their fingers crossed that the star backstop won't have to miss... Read More

When Will Jose Altuve Return From The Injured List? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (thumb) suffered a broken finger after being a hit by a pitch during the World Baseball Classic in late March. He underwent surgery to repair the fracture on March 22 and Altuve was initially labeled with a six-to-eight week timetable for his return to baseball activities. The 33-year-old was... Read More

Eury Perez Settles For No-Decision In Major-League Debut

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Eury Perez lasted 4.2 innings during his MLB debut on Friday against the Cincinnati Reds, allowing two runs as the Marlins eventually fell to a 7-4 defeat. The 20-year-old may have landed with a no-decision, but there were plenty of positive takeaways from his highly-anticipated first appearance. He scattered four hits... Read More

Brandon Lowe Tumbling, Can’t Scratch A Hit Again On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe went 0-for-4 in the team's easy win over the New York Yankees on Thursday. He extended his hitless skid to an 0-for-19 drought and Lowe has just one knock over 27 at-bats in May. The 28-year-old has cooled off dramatically after a roaring start to the year that... Read More

Byron Buxton Can’t Snap Hitless Streak On Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton went 0-for-3 in the team's victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. The 29-year-old is bogged down now by an 0-for-20 slump over his past six games. The speedy outfielder also has just two stolen bases this year. That element of his game continues to be curtailed likely... Read More

Brady Singer Limits White Sox To Just One Run On Thursday

Kansas City Royals pitcher Brady Singer got through six innings on Thursday, permitting only a single run and fanning four batters in a no-decision against the Chicago White Sox. He "lowered" his ERA to 7.71 with the outcome. The 2018 first-rounder has been a massive disappointment thus far after a breakout 2022 when he assembled... Read More

Joey Gallo Ends 1-for-28 Slide With Two-Hit Effort

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Joey Gallo went 2-for-3 with a double and one RBI along with a walk and one run scored in the team's win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. The 29-year-old hopes to put a brutal 1-for-28 slump since April 29 in the rearview mirror with the multi-hit performance. Perhaps the... Read More