Wil Myers Gets Afternoon Off Sunday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is not in the starting lineup on Sunday afternoon. It looks to just be a day off for Myers, who has played in 20 of the team's last 23 games. He's been mired in a bit of a funk at the plate recently, as he's slashing .200/.238/.350 with one […]

Jazz Chisholm Sitting Sunday After Early Exit

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm (ankle) is not in the lineup for Sunday's finale with Atlanta after he tweaked his ankle in Saturday's contest and was forced to exit early. As of now there's no new word on his condition, so managers should continue to consider him day-to-day. While Chisholm sits, Joe Panik is […]

Christian Yelich Sitting Out Of Sunday's Finale

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's finale with the Pirates. This looks to simply be a day off for Yelich, who has played in nine straight and has started 30 of the team's last 32 games. While not quite up to the caliber managers have come to expect […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Sitting Out Sunday's Contest

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's finale with the Brewers. It looks like this is just a day off for the promising rookie, who has been mired in a slump over his last 15 games where he's slashing .208/.295/.245 with two steals, eight RBI, seven runs scored […]

James Karinchak Posts Fifth Straight Scoreless Outing

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak allowed two walks while striking out three in 1 2/3 scoreless innings of relief against the Astros on Saturday. It was his fifth straight scoreless outing, as he has allowed one hit and six walks while striking out seven over 5 2/3 innings of work. His 14.2 percent walk […]

Teoscar Hernandez Continues Recent Hot Streak On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez continued his recent hot streak on Saturday, as he went 1-for-4 with a run scored in a 6-3 win over the Rays on Saturday. His performance in the win now has him slashing .313/.328/.469 with one home run, one steal, seven RBI and eight runs scored over his last […]

Mitch Moreland Leaves Game Early On Saturday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland left Saturday's game without making a plate appearance due to a non-baseball issue, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Manager Bob Melvin said he would not expand further on what that means, other than to say that Moreland will not be available to play on Sunday. Moreland should be […]

Ben Gamel Hits Third Homer In Last Seven Games

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ben Gamel went 2-for-4 with a home run, one RBI and two runs scored in an 11-2 loss to the Brewers on Saturday. It was his third home run in his last seven games, as he is now slashing .292/.346/.708 with four RBI and six runs scored in that span. After struggling […]

Bryan Reynolds Hits 15th Homer In Loss Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, one RBI and a run scored in a 7-2 loss to the Brewers on Friday, It was Reynolds' 15th homer of the year, as he's now slashing .313/.400/.546 over 79 games this season. He's been on fire over his last 15 games, […]

Pavin Smith Hits Second Homer In Last Week

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith hit his second home run in his last seven games in an 11-4 loss to the Giants on Friday night. Smith finished 1-for-4 with a solo home run against San Francisco, as he is now slashing .240/.269/.520 with three RBI and three runs scored over his last seven games. He's […]

Eduardo Escobar Singles, Homers In Loss Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar went 2-for-4 with a home run, one RBI and two runs scored in an 11-4 loss to the Giants on Friday night. It was Escobar's 18th home run of the year, and his third over his last 15 games as he is now slashing .280/.333/.560 with 11 RBI and […]

John Nogowski Traded To Pirates For Cash Considerations

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman John Nogowski was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday for cash considerations, the team announced on Twitter. With Colin Moran and Erik Gonzalez both on the 10-day injured list now, the Pirates acquired some much needed depth at first base in Nogowski. He probably doesn't have any value in […]

Ka'ai Tom Placed On IL Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ka'ai Tom (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a low back strain, the team announced on Twitter. The move was made retroactive to Friday, and in a corresponding move the Pirates recalled pitcher Kyle Keller from Triple-A Indianapolis. Tom hasn't really had any value in fantasy this […]

Josh Hader Named NL Reliever Of The Month For June

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader was named June's National League Reliever of the Month on Friday. He was nothing short of dominant on the mound this past month, allowing three hits and four walks over 11 scoreless innings of work while striking out 18 and recording eight saves. After this past month, Hader is […]

Mariners Optimistic Kyle Lewis Will Play Again In 2021

The Seattle Mariners continue to be optimistic that outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) will be able to return to action at some point this season, despite the fact there is no clear timetable for a return and that he has yet to resume baseball activities, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Lewis underwent surgery in June […]

Tyler O'Neill Exits Game After Hit By Pitch

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (hand) exited Friday's game after being hit on the right hand by a pitch, according to Zachary Silver of MLB.com. O'Neill was hit by a pitch in the top of the sixth inning, and initially remained in the game to run the bases, but was replaced defensively in the […]

Zac Gallen Exits Start Friday With Apparent Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (leg) exited his start on Friday after he appeared to injure himself while throwing a pitch, according to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. Gallen was seen hopping off the mound after throwing a pitch and then sitting down on the infield grass. He was looked at by a trainer and […]

Yasmani Grandal Will Not Play On Saturday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) will not play on Saturday after his early exit Friday night, according to James Fegan of The Athletic. Grandal exited the game due to left calf tightness prior to the bottom of the fifth inning, and manager Tony La Russa said they will evaluate him again on Saturday […]

Matthew Liberatore, Jarren Duran Not On Olympic Roster

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore and Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran will not be a part of Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics, according to a press release from USA Baseball. This comes as somewhat of a surprise, as it had seemed like they would both make the final cut for the […]

Jojanse Torres Undergoes Bone Chip Removal Surgery

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jojanse Torres (elbow) had arthroscopic surgery on Wednesday to remove a bone chip in his right elbow, according to Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle. The No. 17 prospect in Houston's system according to MLB Pipeline, Torres made the jump from High-A in 2019 to Triple-A this year, but has struggled […]

Jose Trevino Lands On 10-Day IL Thursday

Texas Rangers catcher Jose Trevino (forearm) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a right forearm contusion, according to Rangers Executive Vice President of Communications John Blake. Trevino suffered the contusion from a fall on Tuesday, and did not play in either Tuesday or Wednesday's games as a result. He hasn't provided […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Records Hit Off Bench Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (back) came off the bench and went 1-for-1 with a walk and a pinch-hit single in a 4-3 win over the Mets on Thursday night. Acuna had been scratched from the starting lineup Thursday with mid-back tightness, although it was reported he would be available off the bench. While […]

Kolten Wong "Back To Square One" With Calf Injury

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong (calf) is expected to miss time and could be facing a stint on the injured list after reaggravating his calf injury on Thursday, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. Manager Craig Counsell said that Wong is "back to square one" after missing three games earlier this week with […]

Corbin Burnes Expected To Make Next Start On Time

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes (knee) is expected to be fine and make his next scheduled start, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. Burnes exited Thursday's game after aggravating his knee when his cleat slipped on the mound during a pitch. Sammon reports that Burnes said that he is "not too concerned about […]

Bryan Reynolds Homers In Perfect Day At Plate

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 2-for-2 with a home run, two walks, one RBI and a run scored in a 6-2 loss to the Rockies on Wednesday. It was his 14th homer of the season, as he continues to tear it up at the plate where he's now slashing .400/.429/.650 with four home runs, […]

Adam Frazier Triples In Loss Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier went 2-for-5 with a triple and a run scored in a 6-2 loss to the Rockies on Wednesday. He's been one of the hottest hitters in baseball recently, as he's slashing .319/.394/.504 with three homers, one steal, 14 RBI and 26 runs scored over his last 30 games. He […]

Daulton Varsho Continues To Struggle At The Plate

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Daulton Varsho continued his struggles at the plate on Wednesday, going 0-for-3 with a walk and one RBI in a 7-4 loss to the Cardinals. If you thought it was hard to do worse than a .145/.243/.194 triple-slash line over 26 games this season, in the last seven games alone he is […]

Nick Ahmed Draws Three Walks In Loss Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed went 0-for-1 with three walks and a run scored in a 7-4 loss to the Cardinals on Wednesday. It's looking like he's starting to show better plate discipline now, as five of his 19 walks this season have come over his last seven games. Along with the walks, Ahmed has […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Starting To Heat Up Again

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Asdrubal Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a double and one RBI in a 7-4 loss to the Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon. Cabrera had been struggling over his last 15 games, where he was slashing .171/.271/.317. But now over his last seven games, he's slashing .263/.318/.368 with two doubles, two walks and two RBI. […]

Christian Walker Has Three Hits In Loss Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker went 3-for-5 with a run scored in a 7-4 loss to the Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon. Walker has been on fire at the plate over his last seven games, slashing .407/.448/.704 with two home runs, two RBI and six runs scored over that span. He had a rough start […]