Logan O'Hoppe Homers Again

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe hit another home run on Thursday in a 10-5 win over the A's. It was the third straight game that he's hit at least one home run, tallying four total in that span. His total now sits at 14, which is tied for 6th-most in majors, which is less […]

Taylor Ward Blasts Another Grand Slam

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward went 3-for-5, including a grand slam, as he tallied five RBI and two runs scored in a 10-5 win over the A's. This was his second grand slam in the past two weeks, and his fourth home run in the past six games. After starting the season extremely slowly […]

Justin Verlander Headed to 15-Day Injured List

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Justin Verlander (pectoral) will be placed on the injured list with pectoral discomfort that bothered him in his last start, reports Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. He wasn't feeling quite ready to make his next scheduled start on Saturday, but the Giants are confident that he will only […]

Tylor Megill Punches Out 10

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill struck out 10 batters but lasted only 4 ⅔ innings in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Red Sox. He allowed one run on four hits and one walk. This start was more of the same for the right-hander, who continues to flash huge strikeout upside while struggling with […]

Anthony Santander Exits with Hip Inflammation

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander (hip) left Wednesday's game against the Padres in the seventh inning due to hip inflammation. Jonatan Clase pinch-hit for him with the bases loaded. This has been an ongoing issue for the slugger, as he recently sat out on Saturday with soreness in the same hip. There should be […]

Jonah Heim Dealing with Compressed Nerve

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim (hand) left the game with a compressed nerve in his throwing hand after injuring it on a swing in the second inning. Although he initially was set to stay in the game, he left after it was too painful to throw the ball back to the pitcher. There's no word […]

Bryce Miller Plays Catch

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller (elbow) played catch in the outfield before Wednesday's game in Chicago, his first activity since receiving a cortisone shot in his elbow on May 13. He had been dealing with elbow soreness through most of the season. There's still no clear timetable for his recovery, but the fact that […]

Will Smith Sitting Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks. Dalton Rushing will get the start behind the plate instead. Smith doesn't get the luxury of starting at DH on his rest days like he used to earlier in his career, and he now is expected to rest […]

Chris Bassitt Records Quality Start Against Padres

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Chris Bassitt was solid in a 3-0 win over the Padres on Tuesday, pitching six shutout innings while striking out six. He allowed four hits and walked one. This was his third quality start of the year, and it was nice to see him go six innings. He has started […]

Dylan Crews Exits Game with Back Injury

Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews was pulled from Tuesday's game after seemingly aggravating his back on a swing in the bottom of the fifth inning. His back has apparently been an ongoing issue since last week, and he's scheduled to undergo an MRI tomorrow, according to manager Davey Martinez. This isn't good news for the […]

Jameson Taillon Pitches Seven Solid Frames

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon was solid in his third win of the season in a 14-1 win over the Marlins on Tuesday. He allowed one run on four hits and three walks with two strikeouts over seven innings. Besides a rocky start on May 9 against the Mets, Taillon has held the opposition […]

Seiya Suzuki Homers in Three-Hit Game

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, a walk, four RBI, and three runs scored in Tuesday's 14-1 win over the Marlins. The 30-year-old is enjoying a nice power breakout so far in 2025, as this was his 12th of the year. That is already over halfway to the […]

Bailey Falter Throws Seven Shutout Innings

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bailey Falter was excellent on Thursday, striking out five over seven shutout innings in a 1-0 win over the Reds. He allowed four hits and walked none. Falter has been sneakily effective as of late, as this was his third straight scoreless outing, a streak of 16 ⅔ innings. This was […]

Jorge Soler Out Of Lineup Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler is absent from Tuesday's lineup against the Athletics. Logan O'Hoppe is getting the start as the designated hitter with Travis d'Arnaud behind the plate. Soler has been ice cold as of late, going 3-for-24 over the past week. Hopefully this day off will get him back on track, with […]

CJ Abrams Blasts Two Homers

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams went 3-for-5 with two home runs, one double, two RBI, and three runs scored in Sunday's 10-4 win over the Orioles. He now has four home runs in his last six games and is slashing .312/.368/.574 with eight home runs, 18 RBI, 24 runs, and nine stolen bases in 35 […]

Bryan Woo Earns Fifth Win

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo picked up his fifth win of the season in a 6-1 win over the Padres. He allowed one run on five hits while striking out five over seven innings. Woo has been one of the most consistent pitchers in all of baseball this season, with all nine of his […]

Merrill Kelly Strikes Out 11

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly earned the win in a 1-0 win over the Rockies on Sunday, striking out 11 over seven scoreless innings. He allowed one hit and walked three. Kelly has been very solid this season, as he hasn't given up more than three runs in a start since he gave up […]

Paul Skenes Dealt a Loss in Complete Game

Paul Skenes was dealt a tough-luck loss on Sunday in a 1-0 loss to the Phillies. He pitched an eight-inning complete game, allowing one run on three hits and one walk while striking out nine. This was his third straight quality start and his seventh straight of allowing three runs or less. The phenom now […]

Mick Abel Dazzles in Debut

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Mick Abel looked great in his major league debut, pitching six scoreless innings with nine strikeouts against the Pirates. One of the most encouraging signs of his outing was the fact that he walked no batters, as his control issues is what sent the youngster spiraling down top prospect rankings. He […]

Catcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8 (May 19 - May 25)

Week 8 is approaching, and there are once again plenty of good catching options that are available in most Yahoo leagues. The position was already turning out to be deeper than it has been for a really long time, and this past week brought even more youngsters into the spotlight. The mix of reliable veterans […]

Raisel Iglesias Secures Seventh Save

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias recorded his seventh save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Nationals on Thursday. He allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth inning. This broke a streak of three straight appearances where he allowed at least one run. The 35-year-old has an unsightly 5.71 ERA and 1.40 […]

CJ Abrams Homers, Steals A Base

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a stolen base, and two runs scored in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Braves. This was the dual-threat's sixth home run and ninth stolen base of the year to go along with a .317/.379/.548 slash line in 32 games. The speedster didn't let […]

Blake Treinen To Start Throwing Soon

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen (forearm) is going to start playing catch in the next few days, according to manager Dave Roberts. Treinen is reportedly pain-free, which is good news for the right-hander. He last pitched in a game on April 13 and is expected to return sometime in mid-June. Before suffering his […]

Nick Martinez Tosses Seven Scoreless Innings

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Martinez threw seven shutout frames and earned the win in a 7-1 victory over the White Sox on Thursday. He allowed two hits and struck out three. This was a nice rebound after allowing 10 hits in his previous outing, and this was his fourth straight start of at least […]

Landon Knack The Favorite To Be Fifth Starter

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Landon Knack is the front-runner to be the Dodgers' fifth starter, according to manager Dave Roberts. Despite posting a 5.89 ERA and 1.53 WHIP this season, he will get the opportunity to stick in the rotation with Roki Sasaki landing on the injured list. His one good start of the […]

JJ Bleday Out Of Lineup Thursday

Athletics outfielder JJ Bleday is out of Thursday's lineup against the Dodgers. Seth Brown is starting in center field instead. This is just a rare day off for the 27-year-old, who has played in 41 of the A's 43 games this season. He is slashing .216/.308/.399 with six home runs, 18 RBI, and 26 runs […]

Masyn Winn Homers, Tallies Four Hits

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn went 4-for-5 with a home run, a walk, three RBI, and three runs scored in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Phillies. This was his third four-hit game of the season and he is now slashing .281/.371/.465 with five home runs, 15 RBI, 23 runs, and two stolen […]

Aaron Nola Rocked In Loss

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola was lit up in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader in what ended as a 14-7 loss to the Cardinals. He allowed nine runs on nine hits and one walk in 3 2/3 innings. This loss dropped his record to 1-7, continuing an extremely disappointing start to 2025 for the […]

Jesus Luzardo Excels In Win

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo pitched well again and earned the win in a 2-1 victory over the Cardinals on Wednesday in Game 1 of a doubleheader. He allowed one run on five hits and two walks while striking out six over seven innings. He's yet to give up more than three runs in […]

Aaron Judge Blasts Another Home Run

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 3-2 win over the Mariners on Wednesday. It was his 15th home run of the season, keeping him tied for the league lead with Kyle Schwarber. Judge continues to be the best hitter on the planet, as this was his […]