Monte Harrison Optioned To Triple-A On Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Monte Harrison was optioned back to Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday, according to David Wilson of the Miami Herald. The move was made to create room for starting pitcher Nick Neidert, who was recalled from Triple-A and will start for the Marlins on Wednesday. Harrison has appeared in nine games with Miami this... Read More

Tommy Edman Slugs Sixth Homer Of Year Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals utility man Tommy Edman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 7-6 loss to the Cubs on Tuesday night. It was home run number six of the year for Edman, who is now slashing .253/.297/.370 with 16 steals, 27 RBI and 49 runs scored over 93 games this season. It... Read More

Joel Payamps Traded To Royals

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Joel Payamps was traded to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday for cash considerations, the team announced on Twitter. After acquiring Payamps, the Royals then optioned him to Triple-A Omaha. Payamps has been having a solid year as a middle reliever, going 0-2 with a 2.70 ERA, 1.067 WHIP and... Read More

Rhys Hoskins Homers In Loss Tuesday Night

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a home run, two walks, one RBI and two runs scored in a 6-4 loss to the Yankees on Tuesday night. Hoskins has been on a tear over his last 15 games, slashing .292/.417/.708 with four home runs, 13 RBI and 12 runs scored in that... Read More

Jose Altuve Homers Twice In Win Tuesday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 2-for-4 with two home runs, one walk, two RBI and two runs scored in a 9-3 win over the Indians on Tuesday. The pair of homers brought Altuve's season total to 22, as he's now slashing .275/.356/.500 with four steals, 57 RBI and 68 runs scored over 83... Read More

Liam Hendriks Tosses Scoreless Inning Against Twins

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks recorded his second straight scoreless outing on Tuesday night, allowing one walk while striking out two in a 9-5 win over the Twins. It was the fourth time in his last six appearances that he did not allow a run, as he has converted two of three save... Read More

Nomar Mazara Released By Tigers On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nomar Mazara was released on Wednesday and will become a free agent, the team announced on Twitter. Mazara had been looking for a bounce-back performance from a disappointing 2020 campaign, but he was not able to produce with Detroit as he slashed .212/.276/.321 with three home runs, 19 RBI and 12 runs... Read More

Steven Matz To Make Next Start On Saturday Against Mets

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Steven Matz will make his next start on Saturday afternoon against the New York Mets, according to Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News. Matz is coming off a strong performance on Sunday, in which he threw five scoreless innings to earn the win in Game 2 of the... Read More

Max Kranick To Start For Pirates Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Max Kranick will take the mound for the series finale with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. He's made two starts for the Pirates so far this year, going 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA, 0.875 WHIP and 25.8 percent strikeout rate over eight... Read More

Ketel Marte Progressing From Hamstring Strain

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) is progressing well in his recovery from a strained left hamstring and could return to the team soon, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Manager Torey Lovullo said that Marte still had a few boxes to check, such as running the bases, but the results from his MRI... Read More

Caleb Smith Looks Sharp, Earns Win Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Caleb Smith put together another solid outing on Monday, holding the Pirates to two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out seven in 6 2/3 innings of work to earn the win in a 4-2 victory. It was a great bounce-back performance for Smith, who was lit up... Read More

Pavin Smith Takes A Breather On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith is sitting out Tuesday's matchup with the Pirates. This looks like just a day of rest for Smith, who has started 13 of the team's last 14 games. He's been having a nice rookie campaign this year, slashing .261/.318/.407 with eight home runs, 30 RBI and 42 runs scored over... Read More

David Peralta Not In Lineup Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Pirates. This appears to just be a night off for Peralta, who has started in seven straight games, and played in 12 of the team's last 14 games. Peralta had two hits in Monday night's win — including a... Read More

Chase De Jong Lands On Injured List With Knee Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chase De Jong (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with left knee inflammation, according to Jake Crouse of MLB.com. De Jong was hit in the knee by a line drive during Monday's game, but was able to remain in the game and complete five full innings against... Read More

Robert Stock Leaves Game With Hamstring Injury

Updating an earlier report, New York Mets starting pitcher Robert Stock (hamstring) exited his start on Tuesday night due to a right hamstring injury, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Stock made it through the first inning of Tuesday's outing against the Reds, and was throwing warm-up pitches in the second inning when he left... Read More

Tommy Hunter Might Not Return This Season

New York Mets relief pitcher Tommy Hunter (back) might not return to action in 2021, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. Hunter has been out since the end of May with a back injury, after making only four appearances this season. In eight scoreless innings of work, Hunter had allowed four hits... Read More

Mookie Betts To Miss Third Straight Game Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) will miss his third straight game on Tuesday night, as he is not in the starting lineup against the Giants, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Manager Dave Roberts said that Betts has been battling a hip pointer all year long, and that he aggravated... Read More

Robert Stock Exits Start After One Inning

New York Mets starting pitcher Robert Stock exited his start on Tuesday with a trainer in the bottom of the second inning, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Stock was seen throwing warm-up pitches on the mound in the second inning, but he would leave the game with a trainer before the first... Read More

Yandy Diaz A Late Scratch On Tuesday Night

Tampa Bay Rays corner infielder Yandy Diaz (neck) was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday night immediately before game time due to a recurrence of neck spasms that forced his early exit on Monday, according to Marc Topkin of MLB.com. Ji-Man Choi entered the lineup to take over at first and is batting seventh against... Read More

Jose Peraza Lands On Injured List With Fractured Finger

New York Mets second baseman Jose Peraza (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a fractured right middle finger, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Peraza appears to have suffered the injury at some point during Monday night's win over the Reds, in which he entered the game as a late-inning... Read More

Jose Ramirez Not In Lineup Tuesday Night

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday night's matchup with the Astros. This is likely just a night off for Ramirez, who has started in 10 straight games for Cleveland. While his numbers have taken a slight dip from 2020, overall he's still been a solid fantasy contributor... Read More

Red Sox-Blue Jays Game Tuesday Postponed

The scheduled matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays has been postponed due to thunderstorms, according to Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on August 7 in Toronto. Managers should adjust lineups accordingly.

Ben Gamel Keeps Hitting Streak Alive In Loss Monday Night

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ben Gamel extended his hitting streak to five games on Monday night, as he finished 1-for-3 with a double in a 4-2 loss to the Diamondbacks. Gamel went on a tear recently, where he was slashing .333/.433/.647 with four homers, eight RBI and 11 runs scored over his last 15 games. However... Read More

John Nogowski Extends On-Base Streak Monday Night

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman John Nogowski went 0-for-3 on Monday night, but extended his on-base streak to five games with a two-out walk in the seventh inning of a 4-2 loss to the Diamondbacks. Nogowski has been red-hot at the plate since joining Pittsburgh, slashing .422/.469/.511 with eight RBI and seven runs scored over 11... Read More

Bryan Reynolds Stays Hot With Two Hits In Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds finished 2-for-5 with one RBI in a 4-2 loss to the Diamondbacks on Monday night. Reynolds has been one of the hottest hitters in the game recently, as he's slashing .321/.406/.536 with two homers, six RBI and six runs scored over his last seven games. That's helped bring his season... Read More

Ke'Bryan Hayes Singles Twice In Loss Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes went 2-for-5 with one RBI in a 4-2 loss to the Diamondbacks on Monday night. While he's not providing a lot of power right now, he's still getting on base at a good clip as he's slashing .275/.351/.431 over his last 15 games, while recording one home run, four... Read More

Kevin Newman Remains Ice-Cold At The Plate

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman went 0-for-5 with a strikeout and a run scored in a 4-2 loss to the Diamondbacks on Monday night. It seems that Newman left his bat behind in Spring Training this year, as he is slashing .208/.248/.268 over 87 games after hitting over .600 back in March. The frustrating part... Read More

Zack Greinke Allows Two Runs In Win Monday Night

Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke allowed two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out four over 5 1/3 innings in a 4-3 win over the Indians on Monday. Greinke improved to 9-3 on the year, as he now sports a 3.58 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 18.5 percent strikeout rate over 120... Read More

Dylan Carlson Homers In Monday Night Win

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, four RBI and a run scored in an 8-3 win over the Cubs on Monday night. It was Carlson's eighth home run of the season, as he's now slashing .254/.338/.392 with eight home runs, 35 RBI and 47 runs scored over... Read More

Thomas Hatch To Start Tuesday For Toronto

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Thomas Hatch will start for the Blue Jays on Tuesday against the Red Sox, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. Hatch will take the mound in place of Alek Manoah, who landed on the injured list on Monday with a back injury. This will be Hatch's first appearance of 2021, but... Read More