Hunter Greene Headed for MRI on Groin

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene had his start cut short after five innings and 85 pitches after feeling a grab in his groin. Manager Terry Francona said that he is set for an MRI tomorrow morning, reports Mike Petraglia. This is not good news at all for the flamethrower, who already spent time on […]

Devin Williams Records Sixth Save in Shaky Appearance

New York Yankees relief pitcher Devin Williams secured his sixth save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Guardians on Tuesday. A double, single, and stolen base suddenly brought Cleveland within one with the tying run in scoring position, but Williams managed to get Bo Naylor to fly out to escape the inning. […]

Spencer Strider Coughs Up Five Runs in Loss

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider took the loss in an 8-3 defeat to Arizona, allowing five runs on six hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out four. This is the first time he's completed five full innings since returning from a hamstring strain on May 20, which sums up just how […]

Christian Walker Launches Solo Home Run

Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker hit a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Pirates. The homer was his eighth of the season, and he's now slashing .212/.276/.369. It's been an extremely disappointing year so far for the veteran, but he may finally be breaking out of the slump. The 34-year-old has […]

Michael Busch Homers in Three-Hit Game

Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch went 3-for-4 with a home run, a triple, a walk, three RBI, and two runs scored in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Nationals. This was his second-straight multi-hit game that included a homer, and he's now slashing .276/.376/.519 with nine home runs, 36 RBI, and 27 runs on the […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Tosses Six Scoreless Innings

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. earned the win in a 3-0 victory over the Pirates on Tuesday, pitching six shutout innings with seven strikeouts. He allowed two hits and one walk. This was the second great start in a row for the right-hander, who twirled a 12-strikeout gem in his previous start. A […]

Mike Trout Homers in Three-Hit Game

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's 7-6 win over the Red Sox. It wasn't a cheap shot either, as the bomb was a 450-foot moonshot over the green monster. The superstar returned from the injured list on Friday and looks like he hasn't missed a beat, […]

Ezequiel Tovar Exits Game with Rib Issue

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (ribs) left Monday's game in the eighth inning after feeling a pinch on his left side around his rib, reports Kevin Henry of the Denver Gazette. The move is considered precautionary and Tovar expects himself to be ready for tomorrow. The 23-year-old went 1-for-4 with a run before leaving the […]

Christian Yelich Launches Solo Shot

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich hit a solo home run in Monday's 3-2 win over the Reds. This was his fourth home run in the past six games, bringing his season total to 13. He's slashing .233/.316/.434 and also has 10 stolen bases to go along with the 13 bombs. That puts him on a […]

Hunter Goodman Launches Two Home Runs

Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman went 3-for-5 with two home runs in Monday's 6-4 win over the Marlins. He scored three runs and drove in three. The 25-year-old needed a game like this, as he entered the contest on a 14-game homer drought. It brings his season total to nine, to go along with a […]

Brooks Raley Facing Live Hitters

New York Mets relief pitcher Brooks Raley (elbow) has begun throwing batting practice to live hitters, reports Mike Puma of the New York Post. The lefty is recovering from Tommy John surgery that he underwent last May and could advance to a rehab stint by the end of the month. He'll be hoping to retain […]

Sean Manaea Throws 29-Pitch Bullpen Session

New York Mets starting pitcher Sean Manaea (oblique) threw 29 pitches in a live bullpen session on Monday, reports Laura Albanese of Newsday. Depending on how his body feels, the Mets will decide if he needs one more bullpen or if he's ready to go on a rehab assignment. The lefty has yet to debut […]

Jac Caglianone Getting Promoted to the Majors

Kansas City Royals first baseman Jac Caglianone is getting the call to the major leagues, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. The pressure was mounting quickly for the Royals to promote the top prospect ever since he was promoted to Triple-A, where he launched six home runs in his first 11 games at the new level. […]

Gavin Williams Strikes Out Six in Quality Start

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Gavin Williams picked up his fifth win of the year in a 4-2 victory over the Angels on Sunday. He pitched a quality start, allowing two unearned runs on one hit and two walks while striking out six. It was a nice bounce-back outing after he failed to last five innings […]

Cal Raleigh Launches Solo Shot

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh hit a solo home run in a 2-1 win over the Twins on Sunday. It was his major league-leading 23rd homer of the season, which is unprecedented for a catcher. He recently became the first catcher in history to reach the 20-homer mark before the end of May, and there […]

Corbin Burnes Dealing with Elbow Inflammation

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Corbin Burnes (elbow) left Sunday's start with right-elbow inflammation, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today. While nothing is official yet, there's optimism that he avoided a serious injury. That would be great news if true, as things were looking very bleak as he left the game in the fifth inning with […]

Taj Bradley Strikes Out 10 in Tough-Luck Loss

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Taj Bradley received his fifth loss of the season on Sunday against the Astros despite striking out 10 and allowing only one unearned run over seven innings. He gave up three hits and walked two. This is the second straight outing where he's gone seven strong innings and still gotten […]

Justin Martinez Records Fourth Save in Return

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Justin Martinez recorded his first save since returning from the injured list last week, bringing his season total to four. This was promising to see, especially after allowing two runs to blow a save in his first appearance back on May 24. The 23-year-old could be a top-10 closer for fantasy […]

Chris Paddack Strikes Out 10

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Chris Paddack allowed one run on four hits and a walk while striking out 10 over eight innings on Sunday against the Mariners. It was a great performance, but he didn't factor into the decision in the eventual 2-1 loss. The 29-year-old has been extremely consistent after giving up nine runs […]

Catcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10 (June 2 - June 8)

Week 10 and the beginning of June are here, and the catcher position still looks as strong as ever for fantasy baseball. Whether you need a long-term option or a one-week streamer, the waiver wire is filled with exciting catcher options.  It's not only for shallow leagues either, as there are plenty of backstops who […]

Mike Trout To Be Activated Friday

According to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register, Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) is expected to be activated from the injured list on Friday. He's been out since May 1 with a left knee contusion and is ready to make his return after almost a month. The three-time MVP didn't go on […]

Zack Wheeler Coughs Up Six Runs in Loss

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler had his worst start of the season in Thursday's 9-3 loss to the Braves in Game 2 of a doubleheader. He allowed six runs on four hits and four walks with six strikeouts over 5 ⅓ innings. This is the second time this season that he has allowed at […]

Chris Sale Tosses Six Shutout Innings

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale was excellent in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader, striking out eight over six scoreless innings in a 9-3 win over the Phillies. He allowed two hits and three walks. After a bit of a rocky start to the season, the veteran hasn't allowed more than two runs in a […]

Jordan Romano Records Eighth Save

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jordan Romano recorded his eighth save of the season in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Braves in Game 1 of a doubleheader. It wasn't a clean inning by any means, as he gave up one hit and walked three batters. He still managed to escape without giving up a run thanks […]

Graham Pauley Optioned to Triple-A

Miami Marlins third baseman Graham Pauley was optioned back to Triple-A on Thursday. With Connor Norby back as the starting third baseman, there wasn't much opportunity for Pauley to get in the lineup. He only tallied 20 at-bats in the month of May. He'll head to the minors with a disappointing slash line of just […]

Matthew Lugo Optioned to Triple-A

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Matthew Lugo was optioned to Triple-A on Thursday. The move is in preparation for Mike Trout to return to the team on Friday. He showed some promise in his brief time in the majors, hitting three home runs in 15 games, but ultimately will head to the minors with a .231/.250/.564 […]

Paul Skenes Strikes Out Seven in Scoreless Outing

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes pitched 6 ⅔ shutout innings and earned the win in a 10-1 victory over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. He allowed four hits and struck out seven. This was his fourth straight start of allowing one run or less and has 30 strikeouts over 26 ⅔ innings in that span. […]

Jackson Jobe With Decreased Velocity in Rough Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jackson Jobe didn't factor into the decision on Wednesday, allowing three runs on seven hits and three walks with four strikeouts in 4 ⅔ innings. This was the third time this season that he failed to complete five frames, and his velocity was noticeably lower on all of his pitches. His […]

Tanner Scott Coughs Up Four Runs in Blown Save

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Tanner Scott entered Wednesday's game and got the final out of the seventh inning just fine, but stayed in for the eighth where he allowed four runs on three hits and one walk. Including the strikeout he got in the seventh, he recorded two outs and struck out two in […]

Brandon Woodruff Throws Seven Strong Frames in Rehab Start

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (ankle/shoulder) had his longest rehab outing yet on Wednesday, striking out six over seven innings for the High-A Timber Rattlers. He allowed one unearned run on five hits and no walks. He threw 74 pitches in the outing, which means he is set to rejoin Milwaukee's rotation in early […]