Kevin Plawecki Will Play First Base On Saturday

On Saturday against the Chicago Cubs, New York Mets catcher Kevin Plawecki will get a taste at a somewhat unfamiliar position -- first base. Apparently the reasoning is to try and pack more of a punch in their lineup against left-handed pitchers, and the Cubbies will be starting southpaw Mike Montgomery. The move makes some degree... Read More

Josh Donaldson To Miss Third Straight Game

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson has missed two games due to a calf injury suffered on Monday, and will now make it a third as he’s not feeling well enough to play on Friday. Before, the issue seemed minor and not exceptionally noteworthy. However, Toronto had the day off on Thursday, so the... Read More

Aledmys Diaz To Return On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Aledmys Diaz (ankle) will be activated from the disabled list on Friday. Diaz has been out since the start of May due to a sprained left ankle, but he returns to a potentially uncertain playing time situation. Third baseman Josh Donaldson is currently sitting with a calf injury but should return... Read More

Randal Grichuk To Be Activated Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk (knee) will be activated from the disabled list on Friday. Placed on the disabled list on April 30 with a knee injury, Grichuk will have missed exactly a month worth of action. In his rehab assignment across multiple levels, Grichuk produced solid results. Across six games, he only hit .235... Read More

Todd Frazier Begins Rehab Assignment

We haven’t heard much news lately on the status of New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier (hamstring),  but here’s a good update: Frazier had a successful debut in his rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday. He finished 1-for-3 with an RBI while also playing six innings at third base. After taking batting... Read More

Jay Bruce Could Be Slowly Waking Up

2018 has not been kind to New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce, likely due to the plantar fasciitis condition in his left foot, but over the last few days the season has been a little nicer to him. He may have had an essentially meaningless 1-for-3 finish in a 5-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs... Read More

Brandon Nimmo Does It All Again For Mets

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo is getting praise from just about everywhere as of late, and he’s doing absolutely nothing to derail that hype train. In a 5-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, Nimmo was once again the Amazins best source of offense. He finished 2-for-4 with a home run and a... Read More

Seth Lugo Has Short But Effective Outing Against Cubs

New York Mets starting pitcher Seth Lugo has been quite effective out of the bullpen in 2018, but he was just as good in a short but effective outing against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Making his first start of the season in place of the injured Noah Syndergaard (finger), Lugo didn’t allow any runs... Read More

Jaime Garcia Has Attractive Matchup Against Detroit Friday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jaime Garcia made his return from the disabled list on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies and surprisingly it was a resounding success, as he allowed just one run across seven innings pitched. Garcia has the perfect opportunity to build upon that accomplishment as he takes on an arguably weaker team,... Read More

Seth Lugo Makes 2018 Starting Debut On Thursday

With injuries taking their toll on the New York Mets rotation, starting pitcher Seth Lugo will slide in and make his first start of the 2018 season on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. Lugo has been great out of the bullpen for the Mets this season and had a ton of success in eight starts... Read More

Randal Grichuk Homers In Rehab Game

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk (knee) moved his rehab up a notch to Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, and his first game for the Bisons was a successful one. Grichuk hit a two-run shot in his debut, giving him two home runs total in his rehab outings with a .235 batting average. Grichuk has now... Read More

Robert Gsellman Picks Up Save For Mets

With the fledgling New York Mets nursing a two-run lead in the eighth inning and the best hitters in the Atlanta Braves lineup coming up, the team opted to use normal closer Jeurys Familia in the frame to stay on top. That means they needed someone else to close things out in the ninth, and... Read More

Jeurys Familia Pitches Eighth Inning In Atlanta

Before the season started, New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway was consistent in saying he was not going to have a set closer, but that he would rather play the matchups. Through the season’s first 52 games, Callaway did not stay true to that statement and used incumbent closer Jeurys Familia as the team’s closer.... Read More

Jason Vargas Somehow Beats Atlanta On Wednesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas was not a recommended play against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, but somehow he managed to put together a solid outing. Vargas picked up the win by throwing five shutout innings, allowing only two hits and a walk while striking out two on 65 pitches in the 4-1... Read More

Three Straight Multi-Hit Games For Amed Rosario

It may have taken some time, but New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario is definitely starting to show why he was one of baseball’s best prospects just a year ago. In a 4-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, Rosario finished 2-for-4 with a double, a triple and two runs scored. The multi-hit game... Read More

No Disabled List For Steven Matz

After leaving Tuesday’s start against the Atlanta Braves after three innings due to a finger injury, New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz underwent an MRI on Wednesday. Thankfully, the results were good -- a slight strain of his left middle finger, and he is day-to-day. Missing time right now would have been awful for... Read More

Devon Travis' Hit Streak Over At Five Games

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Devon Travis was off to a surprisingly productive start upon his recall to the Major Leagues recently, but for now, that came to an end. On Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox, Travis finished 0-for-4 with a strikeout. The effort ends a five-game hitting streak for Travis that saw him pick... Read More

Teoscar Hernandez Goes Deep, Strikes Out Three Times

There was some good news and some bad news in connection with Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez on Wednesday. In a 6-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, Hernandez finished 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and three strikeouts. Alas, that is the dichotomy that is Teoscar Hernandez. He has a... Read More

Sam Gaviglio Can’t Replicate Success Against Red Sox

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Sam Gaviglio had a very nice first two starts in 2018, but he couldn’t replicate his success on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. Gaviglio wasn’t bad, but wasn’t great either. He pitched six innings, allowing four earned runs on seven hits. He struck out four without issuing a walk.... Read More

Stay Away From Jason Vargas On Wednesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas should be one if, if not the last, option you look at out of desperation on Wednesday. Vargas and the Mets take on the productive Atlanta Braves offense down south, and Vargas has simply been terrible. How terrible? In five starts this season, Vargas has allowed four or... Read More

Avoid Sam Gaviglio In Difficult Matchup

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Sam Gaviglio has excelled in his short time in the rotation, but you’ll still want to stay away from him in a difficult matchup at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. In two starts this season in place of the injured Jaime Garcia, Gaviglio tossed 5 1/3... Read More

Noah Syndergaard Expected To Return In 10 Days

In what seems like a rarity, there is actually some good injury news for the New York Mets. Starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday due to a strained ligament in his right index finger, but he is expected to return after the minimum amount of required time, according... Read More

Steven Matz To Undergo MRI On Finger

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz left Tuesday’s start against the Atlanta Braves with a finger injury, and on Wednesday he’ll be undergoing an MRI. Specifically, Matz injured his left middle finger. X-rays came back negative on Tuesday, but the Mets obviously want to get a closer look at what’s plaguing the southpaw. Matz... Read More

Josh Donaldson Sitting Again On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson sat out Tuesday’s game against the Boston Red Sox with a calf injury, and he’ll be sitting out Wednesday’s affair as well. He’s dealing with tightness in his left calf, an injury Donaldson is more than familiar with due to some problems during spring training. He’s hoping to... Read More

Kevin Pillar Wears Golden Sombrero In Loss

How the mighty have fallen. Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar, as usual, started the 2018 season scorching-hot, but he has seen his production plummet as of late. In an 8-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, Pillar wore the golden sombrero by finishing 0-for-5 with four strikeouts. It’s worth noting that prior... Read More

Two Homers In Five Games For Justin Smoak

Fantasy owners of Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak have been underwhelmed in 2018, and rightfully so. After a career-high 38 home runs and .883 OPS in 2017, Smoak’s power has taken a big hit this season with a 26-homer pace and an .827 OPS. They are not bad numbers by any stretch, just... Read More

Marco Estrada Can’t Escape Fourth Inning In Boston

The struggles of Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada continue. In a difficult matchup on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox, Estrada couldn’t escape the fourth inning, allowing four earned runs on seven hits across 3 2/3 innings. He only struck out one but didn’t issue any walks. Tuesday’s effort marks the second consecutive... Read More

Adrian Gonzalez Socks Homer In Defeat

New York Mets first baseman Adrian Gonzalez hasn’t done much right this season, but he did his best to contribute in a 7-6 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Gonzalez finished 1-for-4 with a home run, his sixth long ball of the season. This comes a day after Gonzalez had a solid two-hit game.... Read More

Two More Hits For Brandon Nimmo

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo may not have a guaranteed spot in the outfield for the duration of the season, but he is certainly doing his best to force the Mets hand. On Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves, Nimmo finished 2-for-3 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI. That comes a day... Read More

Asdrubal Cabrera Goes Deep Twice In Loss

New York Mets infielder Asdrubal Cabrera has done nothing but hit since Game 1 of the 2018 season. He may have slowed down at times, but even during his cold periods, he’s hit. In a 7-6 loss to the Atlanta Braves On Tuesday, he continued his mashing ways by crushing two home runs. He’s now... Read More