Daniel Lynch Slated To Start On Sunday Against The Nationals

Kansas City Royals left-handed pitcher Daniel Lynch (shoulder) will start on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. The 26-year-old will be making his season debut after going down in spring training with a rotator cuff strain. Lynch has looked sharp in his minor league starts at Triple-A Omaha. He put together a rough 5-13 record, 5.13 […]

James Outman Absent From The Starting Lineup On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder James Outman is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. This looks to just be a day off for the 26-year-old who's slashing just .156/.235/.267 over the last 15 games. Mookie Betts is starting in right field, Jason Heyward is in center, and David Peralta is in […]

Anthony Santander Getting The Day Off On Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Texas Rangers. This is just a day off for the 28-year-old slugger who should be back in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against Texas. Ryan McKenna is starting in right field in his place and batting eighth against Andrew Heaney.

Dinelson Lamet Pitches Well In Rehab Start

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet (back) allowed just two hits and no runs while punching out six and issuing one walk over 4 2/3 scoreless innings in his minor league rehab start for Triple-A Albuquerque. This is newsworthy as Lamet is expected to join the Rockies' starting rotation next week. Lamet was electric earlier […]

Randy Vasquez Optioned To Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

New York Yankees starting pitcher Randy Vasquez was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after making his major league debut on Friday against the San Diego Padres. Vasquez allowed a pair of runs on four hits to go along with six strikeouts and three walks over 4 2/3 innings. The 24-year-old will get another chance with the […]

Eloy Jimenez Could Return To The Team As Soon As Sunday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (appendectomy) could return to the team as early as Sunday against the Detroit Tigers, per manager Pedro Grifol. This is encouraging news for the White Sox and fantasy managers alike. Jimenez has appeared in three games on his minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Birmingham and hasn't suffered any […]

Zach Davies Will Be Activated And Start On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zach Davies (oblique) will be activated from the IL on Saturday and will start against the Boston Red Sox. The 30-year-old right-hander has been out since April 9 with a left oblique strain. It's to be determined which current D-Backs starter will be demoted from the starting rotation but we should […]

Vince Velasquez Activated From The IL, Will Start Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher Vince Velasquez (elbow) was activated from the 15-day injured list and will start Saturday against the Seattle Mariners. The 30-year-old hurler missed three weeks with right elbow inflammation but he's ready to go for Saturday's tilt in Seattle. Velasquez had quietly put together a great first season with the Pirates, recording […]

Spencer Steer A Home Run Away From The Cycle On Friday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Spencer Steer went 3-for-6 with an RBI, a run scored, and a strikeout in a 9-0 shutout win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Steer was a home run away from the cycle in this one as he opened up the scoring with his first three-bagger of the season. After he laced […]

Tyler Stephenson Collects Three Hits As Reds Rout Cubs

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 3-for-5 with two RBI, a double, a run scored, and a strikeout in a 9-0 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Stephenson and the Reds were all over Cubs ace Justin Steele in this one, tagging him for six runs (five earned). The 26-year-old backstop notched a pair […]

Aaron Nola Rocked For Five Earned Runs In No-Decision

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola took a no-decision on Thursday when he allowed five runs on eight hits to go along with seven strikeouts and two walks over six innings in an 8-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Nola was facing the Braves for the first time this season and it got ugly right […]

Austin Riley Swats A Pair Of Home Runs In Victory

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley went 2-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI, and a pair of strikeouts in an 8-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Riley opened up the scoring with a two-run shot off Aaron Nola in the bottom of the first inning then victimized Nola again in the bottom […]

Pete Alonso Swats 19th Home Run Of The Season

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 2-for-2 with a home run, two RBI, two walks, and a stolen base in a resounding 10-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. The Mets pounded the Cubs in this one and Alonso stayed hot. He reached base in all four of his plate appearances and […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Swipes Two Bags On Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. went 2-for-5 with a double and two stolen bases in an 8-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Acuna just keeps stuffing the stat sheet. He picked up his 15th double of the season and stole two more bases in what was his fourth multi-steal game of the […]

Thairo Estrada Collects A Pair Of Hits In Loss

San Francisco Giants infielder Thairo Estrada went 2-for-5 with a double in a 7-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. The Giants were able to collect 10 hits in the contest but could only push one run across home plate. Estrada picked up his 12th double of the season and also added a single. […]

Adolis Garcia Reaches Once, Scores A Run

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia went 1-for-5 with a single and a run scored in a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Garcia picked up a single in the first inning and scored on a fielder's choice in that same frame. It was one of Texas' three runs in the opening frame, which […]

Marcus Semien Goes Deep In Win Over The Pirates

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and a strikeout in a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Semien opened up the scoring with a 372-foot home run to the left field off Johan Oviedo in the top of the first inning. It was his only hit […]

Juan Soto Singles And Scores In Victory

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto went 1-for-4 with a single, a run scored, and a strikeout in a 7-0 shutout win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Soto knocked a single and came around to score off a Matt Carpenter home run in the bottom of the third inning. It was the only […]

Esteury Ruiz Swipes Another Bag On Sunday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz went 1-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in a 2-0 shutout loss to the Houston Astros on Sunday. Framber Valdez worked a four-hit, complete-game shutout in this one so there wasn't much offense to go around for the A's. Ruiz knocked the only extra-base hit, a double, and […]

Corbin Carroll Stuffs The Stat Sheet On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, three runs scored, three walks, two stolen bases, and a strikeout in an 8-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Carroll opened up the scoring in this one as he bopped his seventh home run of the season off of Roansy Contreras. […]

Rafael Devers Goes Hitless As Sox Are Blanked

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in a 7-0 loss to the San Diego Padres on Sunday. The Red Sox couldn't get much going on Sunday as Michael Wacha and the Padres bullpen were locked in. Devers' rate stats, apart from his slugging have been subpar, for […]

Randy Arozarena Scores A Pair Of Runs In Defeat

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 0-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored in a 6-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Arozarena has hit a bit of a wall over the last seven contests, going 3-for-22 with a pair of RBI and two stolen bases. He's batting just .136 with a […]

Matt Olson Doubles In A Run In Sunday's Win

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-3 with an RBI double, a run scored, a walk, and a strikeout in a 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners. Olson opened up the scoring on Sunday with an RBI double off George Kirby to score Ronald Acuna Jr. in the bottom of the first inning. He […]

Julio Rodriguez Continues To Struggle

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in a 3-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. The struggles continue for the reigning AL Rookie of the Year as he has just one hit over his last four contests. He's batting just .148 with a .503 OPS over his last seven contests […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Throws On Flat Ground On Sunday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) threw on flat ground on Sunday, according to manager Dusty Baker. Originally, McCullers Jr. was scheduled for a bullpen on Sunday but threw from flat ground instead. Baker said it was not a setback and that the 29-year-old hurler will stay in Houston to continue his ramp-up. […]

Aaron Loup Activated From The Injured List

Los Angeles Angels reliever Aaron Loup (hamstring) has been activated from the 15-day injured list. This was the final roster move the Angels made in an attempt to shore up their bullpen. They optioned three arms to Triple-A and selected the contracts of two others so Loup's activation evens things out. The 35-year-old lefty has […]

Jimmy Herget Optioned To Triple-A Salt Lake City

Los Angeles Angels reliever Jimmy Herget has been optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake City. The Angels made a flurry of roster moves that affect their bullpen on Sunday. Along with Herget, Zack Weiss, and Andrew Wantz were also optioned to the minors. In a pair of corresponding moves, the team selected the contracts of Reyes […]

Adam Wainwright Has Start Moved Up To Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright is having his start bumped up to Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Wainwright was originally slated to start on Wednesday but the Cards have moved him up. Beat writer Jeff Jones also noted that Matthew Liberatore is available out of the bullpen on both Sunday and Monday. Whether […]

Prelander Berroa Joins The Mariners Taxi Squad

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Prelander Berroa joined the team's taxi squad on Sunday. The team is not expected to make a roster move today, per Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times, but it's notable that he's on the taxi squad. The 23-year-old had an excellent spring out of the M's pen and could provide a […]

Michael Grove Starting Rehab Assignment On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Michael Grove (groin) is starting a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday. The 26-year-old has been out since mid-April with a groin strain but struggled mightily to start the season. He put together an ugly 8.44 ERA, 1.75 WHIP, and 14:7 K/BB ratio over 16 innings (four starts). […]