Carlos Correa Not In Lineup Saturday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is not in the starting lineup on Saturday afternoon. It appears to just be a day off for Correa, who has appeared in 17 of the team's last 18 games. He's been having a bounce-back performance at the plate this season, slashing .281/.370/.485 with 11 homers, 34 RBI and 42 […]

Manuel Margot Drives In Two In Win Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot went 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBI in a 4-2 win over the Orioles on Friday night. Margot has been on a roll over his last 15 games, as he's slashing .241/.305/.407 with two home runs, one steal, 12 RBI and six runs scored. While his numbers for […]

Randy Arozarena Sitting Out Of Saturday's Matchup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game with the Orioles. It appears to be just a day off for the rookie, who has played in 14 straight games and 30 of the team's last 31 games. Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Friday's game, as […]

Tony Santillan To Make Debut On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tony Santillan is expected to be promoted this weekend and get the start on Sunday in place of the injured Sonny Gray, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. The No. 9 prospect in Cincinnati's system according to MLB Pipeline, Santillan has put up some good performances on the mound this year […]

Tejay Antone Likely To Spend Minimal Time On IL

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tejay Antone (forearm) is expected to only need to spend the minimum amount of time on the injured list before he returns to action, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. Antone was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday with right forearm inflammation, with the transaction retroactive to Tuesday. This […]

Max Scherzer Exits Early Friday Night

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (leg) exited Friday's start in the middle of an at-bat against the second batter of the game with an apparent leg injury, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. Scherzer was seen hopping off the mound after throwing a pitch inside to make it a full count against […]

Madison Bumgarner, J.B. Bukauskas Begin To Throw

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (shoulder) and relief pitcher J.B. Bukauskas (elbow) are throwing, as they continue to work their way back from injury, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Bumgarner has been sidelined for a week with left shoulder inflammation, while Bukauskas has been out for nearly a month with a right […]

Zac Gallen To Pitch Simulated Game Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (elbow) will throw a three-inning, 45-pitch simulated game on Saturday as he continues to rehab from a partial tear in his UCL, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Gallen has been out since May 7 with this injury, but it appears for now that he will not have […]

Bryan Reynolds Sitting Out Friday's Contest

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds is not in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Brewers. It looks to be just a night off for Reynolds, who has played in 25 straight games for Pittsburgh. Reynolds has been having a great season at the plate, slashing .284/.389/.507 with 10 home runs, 30 RBI and […]

Jacob Stallings Gets Night Off Against Brewers

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings is not in the starting lineup for Friday night's game with the Brewers. It appears to be a night off for Stallings, who has started in eight of the team's last 11 games. Stallings has been a solid, relatively under-the-radar fantasy option in many formats this season, slashing .230/.324/.395 with […]

Colin Moran Remains Out Of Lineup Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran (finger) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Brewers. Moran was hit on his right pinky finger by a pitch on Wednesday, but X-rays came back negative and reports are that it is a "pain tolerance management" issue Moran has to deal with before he […]

Eric Hosmer Not In Lineup Friday Against Mets

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer is not in the starting lineup on Friday night against the Mets. It appears to just be a night off for Hosmer, who has appeared in 19 of the team's last 20 games. With Hosmer out, Jake Cronenworth slides over to first base and will bat third against […]

Xander Bogaerts Scratched From Lineup Friday Night

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (knee) was scratched from the lineup on Friday night due to left knee soreness, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. Marwin Gonzalez now enters the lineup at shortstop and will bat eighth against Toronto starter Ross Stripling. For now consider Bogaerts as day-to-day, and look for him to hopefully […]

Cavan Biggio Activated, In Starting Lineup Friday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Cavan Biggio (neck) has been activated from the injured list and is in the starting lineup on Friday night. Biggio has been sidelined since late May with a cervical sprain, but even before the injury he had not been performing well at the plate this season, as he is slashing .205/.315/.315 […]

Freddie Freeman Hits Game-Tying Homer Thursday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hit a game-tying home run in the top of the ninth to force extra innings, as he finished the game 2-for-5 with one RBI and a run scored in a 4-3 loss to the Phillies. It's been a rough year at the plate for the reigning NL MVP, as […]

Mookie Betts Homers In Win Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts went 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, a walk, one RBI and two runs scored in a 6-3 win over the Pirates on Thursday. It was Betts' sixth homer and sixth steal of the season, as he is now slashing .255/.366/.447 with 22 RBI and 34 runs […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Goes Hitless On Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. went 0-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts in a 4-3 loss to the Phillies on Thursday. Acuna has been mired in a bit of a slump recently, as he is 0-for-7 over his last two games, and is slashing .208/.406/.375 with one home run, three steals, three RBI […]

Bryan Reynolds Clubs 10th Homer Of The Year

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI in a 6-3 loss to the Dodgers on Thursday. It was Reynolds' 10th homer of the season, and he is now slashing .284/.389/.507 with 30 RBI and 37 runs scored over 59 games. He's been particularly hot at the plate over […]

Mitch Keller Fails To Pitch Three Full Innings Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller struggled again on the mound on Thursday, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks over 2 2/3 innings of work in a 6-3 loss to the Dodgers. It was the second outing in a row in which Keller failed to pitch three full innings, as he is […]

Nick Madrigal Placed On 60-Day IL With Torn Hamstring

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal (hamstring) was placed on the 60-day injured list on Thursday with a proximal tear of his right hamstring, the team announced on Twitter. In a corresponding move, the White Sox purchased the contract of outfielder Brian Goodwin from Triple-A Charlotte. Madrigal suffered the injury while running to first […]

Colin Moran Day-To-Day After Hit By Pitch

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran (hand) is considered day-to-day after exiting Wednesday's game early, according to Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Moran was hit by a pitch on his right pinkie finger and was removed from the game in the fifth inning of Wednesday's contest. Manager Derek Shelton said that X-rays of Moran's […]

Diamondbacks Fire Hitting Coaches

The Arizona Diamondbacks fired hitting coach Darnell Coles and assistant hitting coach Eric Hinske on Thursday, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. The Diamondbacks have been struggling on offense for a while now, as they are slashing .219/.280/.335 over their last 27 games, along with a 25.9 percent strikeout rate over that span. Buchanan […]

Trevor Story Activated And In Lineup Thursday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) has been activated from the injured list and is in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup against the Marlins, where he will bat fourth against Miami starter Trevor Rogers. Story has been out since the end of May while dealing with right elbow inflammation, and prior to the injury […]

Wil Myers Continues Skid Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers continued his skid at the plate on Wednesday, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout in a 3-1 loss to the Cubs. Myers has now gone 0-for-10 over his last four games, and he is slashing .194/.237/.306 with one home run, two RBI, one run scored and 13 strikeouts over his […]

Raisel Iglesias Tosses Scoreless Inning Of Relief Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias tossed a scoreless inning of work on Wednesday, allowing two walks while striking out one in a 6-1 win over the Royals. It was a non-save situation for Iglesias, who is 10-for-12 in save opportunities this season. While the two walks in one inning aren't ideal, it's no […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Goes Hitless In Win Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in a 6-2 win over the White Sox on Wednesday. It was a rare poor performance for Gurriel, who has been on a tear over his last 15 games where he is slashing .314/.357/.549 with three homers, eight RBI and eight runs scored. […]

Paul Goldschmidt Homers In Win Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base in an 8-2 win over the Indians on Wednesday. It was his eighth homer of the year and fourth stolen base, as he is now slashing .251/.320/.416 with 30 RBI and 34 runs scored over 60 games this […]

Stephen Strasburg Remains Shut Down From Throwing

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (neck) remains shut down from throwing, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. Manager Dave Martinez said that Strasburg is only doing lower body exercises currently, and that there is a good chance Strasburg will have a follow up appointment in the next few days with another specialist, […]

George Springer Getting Close To Rehab Assignment

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (quad) is getting close to beginning a rehab assignment, according to Scott Mitchell of TSN Sports. Manager Charlie Montoyo said that Springer is still with the team and it's still a day-to-day situation with him. Montoyo added, "Rehab assignment shouldn't be too far from now, I just don't know […]

Tyler Anderson Earns Quality Start, Takes Loss Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tyler Anderson allowed two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out two over six innings of work but earned the loss in a 2-1 Dodgers' victory on Wednesday. It was Anderson's fourth quality start of the year, as he has been very consistent in going at least five […]