Stephen Strasburg Does Light Throwing On Wednesday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (neck) began some light throwing on Wednesday for the first time since exiting his start against Atlanta, according to Maria Torres of The Athletic. Manager Dave Martinez called it "a good first step" but there is still no timetable for his return to action. Strasburg has been limited by […]

Will Smith Extends On-Base Streak To Six Games

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith extended his on-base streak to six games on Tuesday night, finishing 0-for-2 with a walk and one RBI in a 5-3 win over the Phillies. Smith is now slashing .263/.417/.632 with two home runs, four RBI and four runs scored over this streak, as he is now slashing .263/.371/.465 […]

Steven Brault To Throw Side Session On Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Steven Brault (back) is scheduled to throw a 30-pitch side session on Thursday, according to Mike Persak. Brault has yet to appear in a game this season after suffering a moderate lat strain during Spring Training. He was expected to originally miss 4-10 weeks with this injury, but it's looking now […]

Christian Walker Drives In Three In Loss Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker went 2-for-5 with a double, three RBI and two runs scored in a 9-8 loss to the Giants on Tuesday. Walker has started to heat up at the plate recently, as he is now slashing .276/.300/.448 with one home run, five RBI and seven runs scored over his last […]

Josh Rojas Has Three Hits in Loss Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Josh Rojas went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in a 9-8 loss to the Giants on Tuesday night. Rojas has been hitting well over his last seven games, slashing .292/.320/.542 with two home runs, three RBI and five runs scored. Tuesday's performance raised his triple-slash line to .262/.333/.457 on the year, […]

Steven Souza Jr. Has Contract Selected By Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Steven Souza Jr. has had his contract selected from Triple-A Oklahoma City and will join the team, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. To make room for Souza, the Dodgers designated relief pitcher Nate Jones for assignment. Souza slashed .148/.258/.333 over 11 games with the Cubs in 2020, but across 22 […]

Willy Adames Not In Starting Lineup Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday afternoon's matchup with the Reds. This looks to just be a day off for Adames, who has appeared in 23 straight games since being traded to the Brewers last month. He's been hitting much better since joining Milwaukee, slashing .256/.330/.427 with three […]

Yoan Moncada Expected To Return To Lineup Thursday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (illness) is expected to make his return to the lineup on Thursday, according to James Fegan of The Athletic. Wednesday will be the third straight game Moncada has missed due to what is being called a sinus infection, but it appears that he should be good to go […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 12

Boy talk about great timing. In last week's column, I wrote about Tony Santillan as a prospect to watch. Sure enough, later on in the week he gets called up to Cincinnati where he allows one run and strikes out five over 4 2/3 innings in his Major League debut. And that's the thing I […]

Charlie Blackmon Extends On-Base Streak To 16 Games

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon saw his hitting streak come to an end at 15 games, but extended his on-base streak to 16 games on Tuesday night as he went 0-for-4 with a walk in an 8-4 win over the Padres. He has been riding a hot streak over his last 15 games now, slashing […]

Nolan Arenado Goes Hitless For Third Straight Game

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman went 0-for-3 in a 2-1 win over the Marlins on Tuesday night. It was the third straight game that Arenado has gone hitless, as he's now 0-for-11 with two strikeouts over that span. He's now slashing .250/.294/.375 over 13 games in the month of June, but he still has solid […]

Ian Kennedy Expected To Return From IL Wednesday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Ian Kennedy (hamstring) is expected to be activated from the injured list on Wednesday, according to Levi Weaver of The Athletic. Kennedy was placed on the injured list with a mild hamstring strain last week, but it appears he'll require minimal time before he can return. He's been solid as the […]

Bryce Harper Dealing With Lower Back Tightness

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (back) exited Tuesday's game due to lower back tightness, according to Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Harper appeared to suffer the injury during his plate appearance in the fourth inning, and soon thereafter exited the game with trainers. For now it doesn't seem like it should be a long […]

Tyler Anderson Struggles In Loss Tuesday Night

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tyler Anderson struggled in an 8-1 loss to the Nationals on Tuesday night, allowing six runs on 10 hits and one walk with four strikeouts over six innings. Ever since starting off the year strong by going 2-2 with a 3.38 ERA over five starts in April, Anderson has been wildly […]

Shane McClanahan Suffers Loss Against White Sox

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan dropped to 2-2 for the year on Tuesday night, allowing three runs — two earned —on seven hits and one walk while striking out four in a 3-0 loss to the White Sox. It was his first time pitching five innings since May 27, as he is now […]

Wilson Ramos Designated For Assignment On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers catcher Wilson Ramos was designated for assignment on Tuesday, according to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. Ramos got off to a nice start with Detroit in April, slashing .224/.258/.482 with six homers, nine RBI and nine runs scored over 25 games. But a stint on the injured list cost Ramos time, and after […]

Cody Bellinger Not In Lineup On Tuesday Night

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday night. This will be Bellinger's fourth straight game that he has missed while dealing with a hamstring injury, and it looks increasingly likely that he could be heading for a stint on the injured list. The one silver lining is […]

Brandon Lowe Sitting Out Tuesday's Contest

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the White Sox. It looks to just be a night off for Lowe, who has struggled this season by slashing .201/.308/.393 over 62 games, although he has managed to slug 12 homers this season and is on pace […]

Kyle Tucker Sitting Out Tuesday's Contest

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Rangers. It looks to be a night off for Tucker, who has appeared in 61 of the Astros' 65 games this season, and has played in nine straight games. With Tucker out, Chas McCormick will get the start in […]

Tyler Glasnow To Rehab UCL Injury, Targeting A Playoff Return

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (elbow) has opted to go through rehab and avoid surgery for his partially torn UCL, according to Joey Johnston of the Tampa Bay Times. Johnston reports that Glasnow is hoping for a return in time for a potential playoff appearance, and possibly even sooner than that. While that's […]

Adam Frazier Gets Night Off On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Nationals. This looks to just be a day off for Frazier, who has appeared in 27 straight games and 63 of the team's 65 games this season. Frazier has been a hot bat in fantasy this year, slashing […]

Cavan Biggio Not In Starting Lineup Tuesday Night

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Cavan Biggio is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday night against the Yankees. It appears to just be a day off for Biggio, who has been raking at the plate since his return from the IL, as he's gone 6-for-15 with two homers, two RBI and three runs scored […]

Alex Lange, Matthew Boyd Placed On Injured List

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (arm) and relief pitcher Alex Lange (shoulder) were placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday after exiting Monday night's game early, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. Boyd exited his start on Monday night against the Royals in the third inning and now lands on the injured list […]

Matt Manning Expected To Start On Thursday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning has been added to the Tigers' taxi squad and is expected to get the start on Thursday night, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. The top pitching prospect in Detroit's system, Manning has struggled a bit this year with a 1-3 record and 8.07 ERA with […]

Tyler Glasnow Diagnosed With Partial UCL Tear

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (elbow) has been diagnosed with a partial UCL tear in his right elbow, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Glasnow left his start on Monday night due to what was originally announced as right elbow inflammation, but an MRI on Tuesday morning discovered the partial […]

Kevin Newman Homers In Loss Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman went 2-for-4 with a home run, one RBI and a run scored in a 3-2 loss to the Nationals. It was Newman's second homer of the season, and his first since April 24 as he is now slashing .209/.250/.270 with two steals, 12 RBI and 20 runs scored over 60 […]

JT Brubaker Allows Only Two Runs On Monday Night

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out one over five innings of work in a 3-2 loss to the Nationals. While Brubaker did not factor into the decision, he recorded his third start in a row in which he allowed three or fewer runs, […]

Alex Lange Exits Monday With Shoulder Discomfort

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange (shoulder) exited Monday night's game with right shoulder discomfort, the team announced on Twitter. Lange only recorded one out before his exit, allowing two hits and one walk while only throwing eight of 16 pitches for strikes. He has struggled in his first taste of the majors, posting a […]

Matthew Boyd Exits Start With Left Arm Discomfort

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (arm) exited Monday's start due to left arm discomfort, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Boyd exited the game with trainers in the third inning against the Royals, after allowing back-to-back one-out singles to Whit Merrifield and Carlos Santana. Needless to say this is a vague […]

Tyler Glasnow Exits Start With Right Elbow Inflammation

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (elbow) exited his start early on Monday night with right elbow inflammation, according to Adam Berry of MLB.com. Glasnow pitched four full innings against the White Sox, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out six before leaving the game. Obviously managers never want […]