Zac Gallen Trying To Get Back On Track Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen is toeing the rubber for Friday's start against Jameson Taillon and the Chicago Cubs. The 28-year-old has not fared well recently, giving up 11 earned runs over his last 10 2/3 innings of work. Gallen still has excellent numbers, as he's posted a 3.48 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and 25.9% […]

Amed Rosario Stays Hot Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Amed Rosario put up a multi-hit game on Thursday, going 2-for-5 with a run and two RBI, helping his club blowout the Miami Marlins 10-0. The seven-year veteran is having an excellent September thus far, batting .375 over six games. Across 127 games overall this season, Rosario owns a .262/.303/.379 slash […]

Brandon Drury Takes An 0-For-5 Thursday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury struggled at the dish on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians, going 0-for-5, but his club still held onto a 3-2 win. The 31-year-old has struggled a bit since the start of August, hitting just .236 but with six home runs, 22 RBI, and 14 runs across 30 games. Overall, […]

Steven Kwan Tallies Three Hits Thursday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan had himself a night on Thursday, recording three hits, all singles, in four at-bats with a walk and a run. After an excellent rookie campaign in 2022 in which he hit .298 with a .773 OPS, the 26-year-old hasn't been as productive this season, slashing .271/.338/.373 with five home runs, […]

Marcus Stroman Throws To Hitters Thursday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (hip, ribs) threw a live batting practice on Thursday, according to MLB.com. It's the first time he's thrown to hitters since landing on the injured list back in early August with a hip issue before he was setback by a rib cage fracture a couple of weeks later. Stroman […]

Chris Paddack Begins His Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Chris Paddack (elbow) started a rehab assignment on Wednesday with Single-A Fort Myers. He went 2 2/3 innings, giving up two runs and two walks while striking out four. Paddack hasn't appeared in the big leagues since May of last season after the right-hander underwent the second Tommy John surgery of […]

Garrett Crochet On Another Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet (shoulder) has begun a rehab assignment with Double-A Birmingham, according to MLB.com, as he continues to deal with left shoulder inflammation. It's the 24-year-old's second rehab stint since hitting the injured list in mid-June, but his first assignment ended after he felt shoulder soreness. Crochet has just 10 innings […]

Ji Man Choi Suffers Setback

San Diego Padres first baseman/designated hitter Ji Man Choi (ribs, foot) was rehabbing with Triple-A El Paso when he sustained a right Lisfranc injury. The ailment will likely end his season, and his rehab assignment will stop for now. Choi has only played in 30 games this year split between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the […]

Nick Ahmed Designated For Assignment

The Arizona Diamondbacks have designated shortstop Nick Ahmed for assignment on Wednesday to make room on the roster for the newly promoted Jordan Lawlar. The 33-year-old has spent his entire 10-year career in Arizona, where he posted a .234/.288/.376 slash line with 70 bombs and 41 steals. Ahmed appeared in only 72 games this season, […]

Trevor May Converts His 18th Save Wednesday

Oakland Athletics right-hander Trevor May was asked to pitch the ninth inning of the 5-2 win against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. He allowed one hit, but that was all as he earned his 18th save of the season. May now owns a 3.89 ERA (5.27 FIP), 1.50 WHIP, 18.6% strikeout rate, and 15.8% […]

Clay Holmes Earns Save No. 18

New York Yankees reliever Clay Holmes completed Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers, pitching a perfect ninth inning while striking out a batter to earn his 18th save of the campaign. The right-hander is amid another successful season, pitching to a 3.11 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 27.3% strikeout rate across 55 innings. Although he […]

Pete Fairbanks Up To 20 Saves After Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Pete Fairbanks picked up his 20th save of the season on Wednesday when he closed out the 3-1 victory against the Boston Red Sox. The only damage was a one-out single, and he struck out a pair in the ninth inning. Fairbanks has been exceptional again in 2023, posting a 2.41 […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Taking On The Athletics Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays southpaw Hyun Jin Ryu is ready for his next start, which will come on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics. The veteran arm has been lights out since making his season debut on August 1, posting a 2.48 ERA and 1.03 WHIP with 23 strikeouts and a 3-1 record across 29 innings of […]

Michael Fulmer Playing Catch

Chicago Cubs right-hander Michael Fulmer (forearm) has been playing catch recently and could throw a light mound session on Wednesday, according to MLB.com. The 30-year-old was placed on the injured list on August 26 after he felt discomfort in his right arm, which was eventually classified as a forearm strain. The hope is Fulmer can […]

Jarred Kelenic Could Return This Week

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic (foot) has been on a rehab assignment since last week, playing right field a couple of times for Triple-A Tacoma. So far, there's been no setback, and there's a chance the former top prospect could return to the big leagues later this week. Kelenic has been on the shelf since […]

Shohei Ohtani Avoids The Injured List

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow, oblique) has been out of the lineup for the past two contests. But according to Jeff Fletcher of the SoCal News Group, an injured list stint won't be necessary for the two-way star. Fantasy managers can still consider him day-to-day, though, as test results revealed some […]

Taylor Walls Dealing With Groin Soreness

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Taylor Walls (groin) has missed the past two games as he deals with groin soreness, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The 27-year-old was recently activated from the injured list after he suffered a left oblique strain and missed more than a month of action. Over 81 games this season, Walls […]

Shintaro Fujinami Records Second Save Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Shintaro Fujinami picked up his second save of the season on Tuesday, closing out the 5-4 10-inning win over the Los Angeles Angels. The 29-year-old went one inning, allowing no baserunners and striking out a pair. Fujinami has had a rough first season in the Majors, sporting a 7.42 ERA and 1.49 […]

AJ Pollock Beginning Rehab Assignment Friday

San Francisco Giants outfielder AJ Pollock (oblique) will begin his rehab assignment on Friday with Triple-A Sacramento. The 35-year-old has been on the shelf since early August after suffering a Grade 1 left oblique strain. Pollock's amid arguably the worst offensive campaign of his career, slashing .165/.215/.308 with five home runs, 15 runs, 15 RBI, […]

Brandon Crawford Doing Pregame Drills

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (forearm) has resumed full baseball activities and participated in pregame drills on Thursday. The veteran infielder hasn't been in big league action since August 18, after he sustained a left forearm strain. Across 78 games this year, Crawford has slashed a poor .194/.264/.318 with six homers, 27 runs, 32 […]

Mariners Add Dominic Leone

The Seattle Mariners claimed right-hander Dominic Leone off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. The 31-year-old has pitched to a 4.74 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, and 23.4% strikeout rate across 43 2/3 innings. Leone also has one save and three holds under his belt, splitting time between the New York Mets and the Angels. […]

Jordan Wicks Making Second Career Start Friday

Chicago Cubs left-hander Jordan Wicks will make his second career start on Friday when he faces Graham Ashcraft and the Cincinnati Reds. In his first start, the club's No. 10 prospect struck out nine over five innings of work while allowing just one run against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wicks has good stuff and could be […]

Spencer Strider Wins His 16th Game Thursday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider completed six innings of work on Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He gave up four runs but struck out nine and walked only two to earn his MLB-leading 16th win of the season in the eventual 8-7 victory. Strider is one of the most valuable arms in fantasy […]

Shane Bieber Scheduled For Another Bullpen Thursday

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (elbow) is expected to toss another bullpen session on Thursday and will begin to throw his breaking ball. The 28-year-old threw his first bullpen on Monday but threw just hard stuff. Bieber has been on the shelf since mid-July after sustaining right elbow inflammation, but the hope is he […]

Andrew Nardi Leaves Wednesday's Game Early

Miami Marlins left-hander Andrew Nardi (hand) exited Wednesday's contest against the Tampa Bay Rays prematurely after taking a comebacker off his left hand. The X-rays came back negative, but there's still a chance the 25-year-old will need time on the injured list. Nardi is having a breakout season in the bullpen, pitching to a 2.91 […]

Ji Man Choi Begins Swinging

San Diego Padres first baseman/designated hitter Ji Man Choi (ribs) has begun a swinging progression, according to MLB.com, and is looking to return from the injured list by mid-September. The 32-year-old hit the shelf after straining his rib cage earlier this month. Choi has only appeared in 30 contests this season, split between the Pittsburgh […]

David Bednar Records Wednesday's Save

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander David Bednar was tasked with the ninth inning of Wednesday's 4-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals, and he shut the door, allowing one hit and no runs with a strikeout to earn the save. It was his 29th save of the season to go along with a 2.13 ERA and 1.11 […]

Alexis Diaz Gets Back On Track Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Alexis Diaz pitched the ninth inning of Wednesday's 4-1 win over the San Francisco Giants, allowing no hits and one walk while striking out one to earn the save. It was his first outing since blowing the save on Saturday when he gave up three runs to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Diaz has […]

Carlos Estevez Notches His 29th Save

Los Angeles Angels reliever Carlos Estevez recorded the save during Wednesday's 10-8 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, pitching a perfect ninth inning while striking out a pair. It was his 29th save of the season, and he also owns a 3.33 ERA and 1.43 WHIP with 67 strikeouts across 54 innings of work. Estevez doesn't […]

Mickey Moniak Dealing With Back Tightness

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak (back) left Tuesday's contest against the Philadelphia Phillies early after dealing with back tightness, according to Jeff Fletcher of the SoCal News Group. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day, and he won't be in Wednesday's lineup as it was already a scheduled day off. Moniak has broken out this […]