Josh Reddick Scratched From Tuesday's Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Josh Reddick (illness) was taken out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers, Evan Grant from the Dallas Morning News reports. It is a non-COVID-19-related illness. Fantasy managers shouldn't pay much attention to the news, as Reddick provides almost no value. He's slashing .268/.295/.366 this season with one home run […]

Hector Santiago Returns From Suspension Tuesday

Seattle Mariners left-hander Hector Santiago has finished his 10-game suspension after being found with an illegal substance on his glove last month. The Mariners have been down to 25 players since July 3, the first day of Santiago's suspension. Santiago has pitched well out of the bullpen for the Mariners and has helped keep them […]

Sammy Long Activated, Moved To Bullpen

San Francisco Giants left-hander Sammy Long (back) has been activated from the injured list on Tuesday and will pitch out of the bullpen for the time being, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Long hasn't looked great on the surface this year, producing a 5.63 ERA, although he has a 17.8 K-BB% […]

Cardinals Option Johan Oviedo

The St. Louis Cardinals have optioned starting pitcher Johan Oviedo to Triple-A Memphis, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. The Cardinals are expected to use a four-man rotation for the next couple of weeks. Oviedo has had a tough year in the big leagues, posting a 4.91 ERA, 5.26 FIP, a weak 17.7 K% […]

Jack Flaherty Completes Rehab Start Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (oblique) threw 31 pitches in a two-inning rehab start with Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday. He faced seven batters and struck out three. It was the first time he has faced live hitters since landing on the injured list on May 31, and he is now another step closer […]

Mychal Givens Becoming A Trade Target

Colorado Rockies reliever Mychal Givens has become a possible trade target for contending teams, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. The Rockies, who are in the midst of another down season, will certainly be sellers at the deadline, and Givens is one of their more valuable trade chips. He has posted a 2.73 ERA, 27.4 K%, […]

Jose Iglesias Picks Up Pair Of Hits Monday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias collected two hits in four at-bats while scoring a run and striking out once in Monday night's win against the Colorado Rockies. He now has a modest six-game hitting streak. Iglesias has shown an ability to hit for average the last few seasons, compiling a .299 AVG from 2019 […]

Jared Walsh Exits Early On Monday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh (side) left Monday night's game against the Colorado Rockies with side pain, according to Sam Blum of The Athletic. Walsh went 2-for-3 with one RBI before his departure. Walsh has continued his breakout from 2019, slashing .266/.320/.516 with 22 homers, 67 RBI, and 47 runs scored in 97 […]

Shohei Ohtani Impresses On Monday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (5-1) was at his best on the mound during Monday night's 6-2 victory against the Colorado Rockies. He pitched seven innings, collected five strikeouts while giving up one run, one home run, and no base on balls. He also picked up a single, scored once, drove in a […]

Justin Upton Remains In A Funk

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Sunday's 6-2 victory against the Minnesota Twins. Since returning from the injured list on July 22, Upton has been in a 1-for-15 slump with three strikeouts and one walk. The injury came at a bad time, as he was on a tear before […]

Jaime Barria Records Win Sunday After Call-Up

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jaime Barria (1-0) secured the victory in his first start of the season on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins. He went seven innings, allowing two runs, two home runs and two walks while striking out four. It was his first appearance since being demoted to Triple-A Salt Lake on May 19. […]

Max Stassi Held Hitless Saturday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi didn't do much in his three plate appearances on Saturday, going 0-for-2 with a hit by pitch. Stassi is now 4-for-22 with one home run in his last six games. Still, it's been a nice offensive season for the 30-year-old backstop, who has produced a .290/.367/.489 slash line with […]

Max Schrock Gets The Call Saturday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Max Schrock has been called up prior to Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. He will take the roster spot of R.J. Alaniz who was placed on the IL with a calf strain. During Schrock's brief career, he has slashed .234/.250/.468 with two home runs […]

Carter Kieboom Likely To Be Called Up

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom is traveling to Baltimore to meet the rest of the team and is in the process of being called up, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports. Kieboom has been in Triple-A for all but two games in early April this year. Once a top prospect, he has a […]

Taylor Walls Demoted On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls was demoted to Triple-A Durham before Saturday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Walls made his major league debut on May 22 and slashed .212/.315/.327 with one home run and three stolen bases during his time with the club. The Rays called up right-hander Sean Poppen to take his spot […]

Gary Sanchez Hopeful To Start Sunday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (back) has been receiving treatment for back spasms that he experienced during Friday's game. The Yankees are hopeful that he will be the starting catcher for Sunday's contest, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Sanchez had to leave Friday mid-game and is absent from the starting lineup on Saturday. […]

Jake Arrieta To Throw Sim Game Monday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta (hamstring) will throw a simulated game Monday at Wrigley Field, according to Cubs manager David Ross. Arrieta has been on the shelf since July 7 with right hamstring tightness. The Cubs haven't missed him much while he's been out, as he's been a trainwreck all year. He's produced a […]

Brandon Marsh Remains Cold Friday

Los Angeles Angels rookie outfielder Brandon Marsh continued his poor start to the season on Friday night, going 1-for-4 with a single. In five games with the Angels, he's slashed .263/.300/.316 with no home runs, one RBI, no runs, and one stolen base. Marsh, the Angels top prospect according to MLB.com, was called up on […]

Raisel Iglesias Blows Save Friday

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias blew his fourth save of the season while also taking the loss on Friday night against the Minnesota Twins. He gave up one run with no strikeouts or walks while allowing an inherited runner to score from first base. It was his first blown save since June 11. Iglesias […]

Andrew Heaney Looks Sharp Thursday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (6-7) pitched well in Thursday's 3-2 win against the Minnesota Twins. He threw seven innings while giving up two runs, two walks, no home runs and striking out seven while securing the victory. His biggest issue this year has been the long ball, so it's a good sign […]

Adam Eaton Collects A Hit Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Adam Eaton went 1-for-3 with a single and a run scored during Thursday night's victory against the Minnesota Twins. He's now gone 6-for-18 with a double and two runs since joining the Angels on July 14. Nonetheless, it's been a difficult year for Eaton at the plate. He's slashing .213/.300/.348 with […]

Shohei Ohtani Will Take The Hill Monday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani will make his next start on Monday against the Colorado Rockies, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. The decision will give him an extra day of rest, with his last start coming on July 19. The Angels don't have a scheduled starter yet for Sunday's game, […]

Chris Rodriguez Promoted To Triple-A

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Chris Rodriguez was promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday, according to Sam Blum of The Athletic. Rodriguez began the year on the active roster but was demoted to Double-A on June 21. He made 13 appearances, all out of the bullpen, crafting a 3.66 ERA in 19 2/3 innings, albeit […]

Jose Suarez Defeated In Tuesday's Game

Los Angeles starting pitcher Jose Suarez (4-3) took the loss Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics, allowing four runs, one walk and one home run while striking out four. It was just Suarez's third start of the year after taking the struggling Dylan Bundy's spot in the rotation. He's put up good numbers this year with […]

Jared Walsh Stays Cold Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh stayed quiet during Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics, going 0-for-4 with a strikeout. July hasn't been friendly to Walsh, who has slashed .232/.246/.375 with an ugly 1.8 BB% this month. Overall, he's been one of the best hitters in the American League, hitting .274 with a .536 […]

Luis Arraez Removed From Tuesday's Game

Minnesota Twins left fielder Luis Arraez (knee) left Tuesday night's game against the Chicago White Sox early with right knee soreness, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. He is day-to-day as of now. Arraez has been a solid contributor on a disappointing Twins team. He's slashed .303/.367/.386 with one home run, 23 RBI, 39 runs and […]

Alcides Escobar's X-Rays Come Back Negative

Washington Nationals second baseman Alcides Escobar (wrist) had good news on Tuesday after he left the game early because he was hit by a pitch on his right wrist, as the X-rays came back negative, according to manager Dave Martinez. They are considering him day-to-day with a right wrist contusion. Escobar has had a solid, […]

Clarke Schmidt Expected To Throw Sim Game Wednesday

New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt (elbow) is set to throw a simulated game on Wednesday, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Schmidt has missed the entire year with a strained right elbow. The team will continue to take it slow, meaning he still has a little while left on the injured […]

Kris Bryant Suffers From Hamstring Fatigue Tuesday

Updating a previous report, Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (hamstring) was pulled from Tuesday night's game against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fifth inning with what was described as right hamstring fatigue, according to Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago. Before his departure, he was 0-for-1 with a run scored. There was some […]

Patrick Sandoval Has Mediocre Outing Sunday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval took the loss Sunday, pitching seven innings against the Seattle Mariners, including nine strikeouts and only one walk. However, he gave up six runs and two home runs. Sandoval has been good since moving to the rotation and has a 3.86 ERA with a 26.2 K%, 9.6 BB% […]