Mitch Garver In Game 1 Lineup Despite Bruised Ribs

Texas Rangers designated hitter Mitch Garver (ribs) is batting fifth for Game 1 of the World Series. Bruised ribs aren't going to keep Garver out of the lineup, and the Rangers are going with the same lineup they used against the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the ALCS. Garver is hitting .294 with a... Read More

Bruce Bochy Won't Name Starter Beyond Game 1

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy named Nathan Eovaldi as the team's Game 1 starter of the 2023 World Series, but will not name any other starters right now. Against the Houston Astros, it was Jordan Montgomery who got the call to start Game 1, followed by Eovaldi in Game 2 and Max Scherzer for Game... Read More

Zac Gallen To Start Game 1 Of World Series

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen will start Game 1 of the 2023 World Series against the Texas Rangers on Friday. Not much surprise in the starting pitchers named by manager Torey Lovullo. Merrill Kelly will start Game 2 with Brandon Pfaadt taking the bump for Game 3. Game 4 sounds like a toss-up for... Read More

Alex Kirilloff Has Less Invasive Procedure Than Expected

Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff received good news when he went under the knife Wednesday. Reports are that Kirilloff had no tear in his labrum. Repairing a tear in the labrum could have kept the 25-year-old out close to a year, but he is now expected to have a typical offseason of strength and... Read More

Pierce Johnson Signs Two Year Deal With Braves

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Pierce Johnson agreed to stay put for the next two seasons, agreeing to a contract Wednesday. The contract is worth $14.25 million for 2024 and 2025, with a $7 million club option for 2026, that includes a $250,000 buyout. Johnson started 2023 with the Colorado Rockies but was traded to Atlanta... Read More

David Peralta Undergoes Surgery On Left Arm

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder David Peralta had a flexor tendon repair on his left, throwing arm on Wednesday. The injury occurred around the All-Star break. A free agent after the season, Peralta should be hitting and throwing by March. The 36-year-old isn't much of a fantasy option outside of the deepest or league-only formats at... Read More

Bob Melvin Granted Permission To Interview With Giants

San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin has received permission to interview with the San Francisco Giants for their managerial position. The Giants have an opening after the loss of Gabe Kapler, and they turn to an intradivisional rival as they look for a replacement. Melvin has emerged as a leading candidate for the position. A.J.... Read More

Michael Brantley To Hit Second For Game 6

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will hit out of the two-hole on Sunday for Game 6 of the ALCS. Mauricio Dubon had been slotted there the last two games but hasn't done much with the bat. Brantley was the two-hitter for the Astros in Game 3 but went 0-for-5 himself. Houston has been searching for... Read More

Robbie Grossman Hitting Third For Game 6

Texas Rangers outfielder Robbie Grossman will be in the lineup for Game 6 of the ALCS against left-hander Framber Valdez. He will be the three-hitter for Texas. The switched hitter has been much better against lefties this season, as he has a .309/.416/.536 slash line against southpaws. Grossman was 0-for-2 in Game 2 of the... Read More

Junior Caminero To Play Winter Ball In The Dominican

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Junior Caminero will partake in the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (LIDOM) this winter. Caminero is the No. 6 prospect according to MLB pipeline. The 20-year-old played in seven games during the regular season for the Rays and two playoff games. Last season he played in the Australian Baseball League during... Read More

Bryan Abreu Dealt Two Game Suspension

Houston Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu was given a two-game suspension Saturday for hitting Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia with a pitch during Game 5. Abreu can appeal the decision, and likely will, meaning he should be available for the rest of the ALCS. The 26-year-old was also fined an undisclosed amount for his actions.

Ranger Suarez "Legitimate Option" For Game 5

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez has a real possibility to pitch out of the bullpen in Game 5 Saturday night. Manager Rob Thomson said it would be treated like a regular throw-day, so Suarez would still be available for a possible Game 7. Suarez just started Game 3 on Thursday, throwing 69 pitches. The... Read More

Pavin Smith Makes Way Into Game 5 Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/outfielder Pavin Smith will start at DH and bat fifth in Game 5 of the NLCS. Smith appeared in just 69 games during the regular season, hitting to the tune of .188 with a .325 slugging percentage. The lefty is 3-for-4 in the NLCS after coming off the bench the last two... Read More

Kevin Parada Connects For Home Run

New York Mets catching prospect Kevin Parada went 2-for-4 Saturday night, including his first home run of the Arizona Fall League. Parada took Jackson Jobe, a top pitching prospect, deep to drive in and score the only run of Parada's night. The No. 89 prospect according to MLB pipeline also collected a single for his... Read More

Max Scherzer Could Work Out Of Bullpen In Game 1

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (shoulder) will be available to make an appearance out of the bullpen during Game 1 of the ALCS on Sunday against the division-rival Houston Astros, said manager Bruce Bochy. Bochy said the Rangers are looking to start him, but they could be flexible in Games 3 and 4 if... Read More

Jackson Jobe Continues Hot Form In AFL

Detroit Tigers starting pitching prospect Jackson Jobe picked up his third win of the Arizona Fall League on Saturday. Jobe gave up five hits and two walks while striking out four. He allowed two runs, one of which was earned. The 21-year-old has a 2.25 ERA with a .217 batting average against and 12 strikeouts... Read More

Alex Kirilloff Removed From ALDS Roster With Injury

Minnesota Twins first baseman Alex Kirilloff (shoulder) has been taken off the ALDS roster with a shoulder injury. He will be replaced by Byron Buxton. Kirilloff was removed early from Game 3 and won't make it to Game 4 on Wednesday night. He is unable to be added to the ALCS roster if the Twins... Read More

Byron Buxton Added To Twins Playoff Roster

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) has been added to the ALDS roster. He will replace Alex Kirilloff, who is dealing with an undisclosed injury. Buxton was kept off the original roster for the Twins because of a knee injury he was still coming back from. He will now be available for the ALDS and... Read More

Donovan Solano Back At First Base Wednesday Night

Minnesota Twins infielder Donovan Solano will start at first base for Game 4 of the ALDS against the Houston Astros. Solano is taking over for Alex Kirilloff against Jose Urquidy. Kirilloff will often start against righties, but Urquidy has backward splits in his career, prompting the Twins to go with Solano. Solano led off against... Read More

Travis d'Arnaud To Start Behind Plate For Game 3

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud will get the nod at catcher for Game 3 of the NLDS. d'Arnaud started Game 2 after fellow backstop Sean Murphy started Game 1. The veteran will again bat sixth in the lineup for Atlanta Wednesday night. Murphy might be the more high-profile name, but d'Arnaud gets his fair share... Read More

Spencer Strider To Start Game 4

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider has been confirmed as the starter for Game 4 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night. The series is tied 1-1 going into Game 3 on Wednesday, so it's possible Strider will be pitching in the series-clinching game. Strider struck out eight over seven innings but... Read More

Edouard Julien On The Bench Sunday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Edouard Julien will take a seat Sunday night against Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez. With Julien on the bench, Jorge Polanco will move over to second base while Kyle Farmer jumps in the lineup and will play third base. Julien had a .196/.229/.217 slash line against left-handers this season so... Read More

Matt Wallner Out Of Lineup Versus Lefty Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner is on the bench for Game 2 of the ALDS against the Houston Astros on Sunday. Framber Valdez, a lefty, is starting for the Astros, so a few lefty hitters will take a seat for Minnesota. The rookie struggled against lefties this season with a .481 OPS. Willi Castro will... Read More

Alex Kirilloff Moves To Bench Sunday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Alex Kirilloff is out of the lineup for Game 2 of the ALDS on Sunday against the Houston Astros. Framber Valdez will take the mound for Houston, so Minnesota has tweaked its lineup against the lefty. Donovan Solano will take over duties at first base and hit leadoff for the Twins.... Read More

Max Kepler Dropped To Eighth Against Lefty

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler will bat eighth and play right field Sunday night against Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez. Kepler has batted fourth in each postseason game but will drop to the bottom of the lineup with a lefty on the mound for Houston. The 30-year-old had a .250/.320/.432 slash line against left-handers... Read More

George Kirby Picks Up Quality Start, Win

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby threw six shutout innings in a 1-0 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday. Kirby allowed three hits and zero walks, striking out seven. He moved to 13-10 on the season with a 3.35 ERA. The young righty hovered around a top-15 starting pitcher most of this season. Kirby... Read More

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Homers Twice

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 2-for-5 with two home runs, two runs scored, and two RBI Sunday afternoon against the Tampa Bay Rays. That makes 26 homers for Vladdy this year, which can be considered a disappointment with the power he has. He's now two years removed from 48 long balls.... Read More

Ronald Acuna Jr. Out Of Lineup For Game 2 Of Doubleheader

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is getting a rest Sunday for the second game of a doubleheader. Acuna Jr. has played in 153 games so far this season while leading the league in plate appearances, runs, hits, stolen bases, on-base percentage, OPS, OPS+, and total bases. It's possible the superstar gets another day off... Read More

Kyle Gibson Picks Up Quality Start, Win

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Gibson moved his record to 15-9 in a 5-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Though underwhelming in all other categories, Gibson has been a good source of wins for deeper and AL-only leagues. He has a 4.86 ERA over 32 games started. Sunday saw the veteran go seven... Read More

Luis Robert Jr. Replaced During Sunday's Game

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. left early on Sunday due to right knee soreness. He will be evaluated further on Monday. Robert Jr. stole his 20th base of the season and may have hurt the knee during the slide. The youngster has 38 home runs on the season and has been a fantasy... Read More