Brandon Belt Returns To Lineup Friday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (side) is back in the lineup on Friday night and will bat fourth against the Dodgers. He has been out of action since Sunday, as he was dealing with tightness in his side. Managers should slot him back into the lineup, as he should continue to put up […]

Aaron Hicks To Undergo Potentially Season-Ending Surgery

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (wrist) has opted to undergo surgery to repair a torn tendon sheath in his wrist, and could potentially miss the remainder of the season, according to Pete Caldera of the Bergen Record. Hicks was placed on the injured list on Saturday after being scratched from the lineup last Thursday […]

Merrill Kelly Strikes Out Career-High 12 Batters Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly struck out a career-high 12 batters on Thursday but took the loss in a 3-2 Dodgers' win. Despite the loss, Kelly earned the quality start as he allowed three runs on six hits over seven innings of work. After a rough start to the season, Kelly has started looking […]

Ketel Marte Doubles In Second Game Back From IL

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in a 3-2 loss to the Dodgers on Thursday night. It was Marte's first hit since being activated from the injured list on Wednesday, as he went 0-for-1 in a pinch-hit appearance on Wednesday night. He'll look to keep things going […]

Eduardo Escobar Homers In Loss Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar launched his 11th home run of the season on Thursday, as he finished 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in a 3-2 loss to the Dodgers. While Escobar has been flashing the power this season, he's gone ice cold at the plate this month as he's slashing […]

Jacob deGrom To Make Next Start Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (side) will make his next start on Tuesday, although it remains to be seen if it will be with New York or if it will be another rehab appearance, according to Justin Toscano of NorthJersey.com. Manager Luis Rojas said that the team wants to hold off on making […]

Giancarlo Stanton Could Be Activated During Next Series

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (quad) is progressing well in his recovery from a left quad strain, and could be activated during the Yankees' next series against the Blue Jays, according to Pete Caldera of the Bergen Record. Stanton was placed on the IL on Monday, with the move retroactive to May 14. […]

Ka'ai Tom To IL, Cole Tucker Recalled Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ka'ai Tom (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a left wrist contusion, the team announced on Twitter. In a corresponding move, the Pirates recalled infielder Cole Tucker from Triple-A Indianapolis. Tom was slashing .200/.364/.300 with a home run, one steal, seven RBI and three runs scored in […]

Tommy Hunter Lands On 10-Day Injured List

New York Mets relief pitcher Tommy Hunter (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with lower back pain, the team announced through Twitter on Friday. Hunter has not allowed a run over four appearances this season, allowing four hits and three walks while striking out six in eight innings of work. It's yet […]

Pete Alonso Lands On Injured List With Right Hand Sprain

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a right hand sprain, the team announced on Twitter. It was yet another blow for a New York squad that has been ravaged by injuries this year, as they now have seven of the nine players from […]

Elieser Hernandez To Make Second Rehab Start Sunday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez (biceps) will make his second rehab start with Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday, according to Cristina De Nicola of MLB.com. In his first rehab start on Tuesday, Hernandez tossed three scoreless innings, allowing two walks while striking out four. He has been sidelined since April 5 with biceps inflammation, but […]

Willy Adames, Trevor Richards Traded To Milwaukee Friday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames and pitcher Trevor Richards have been traded to the Milwaukee Brewers for relief pitchers Drew Rasmussen and J.P. Feyereisen, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. The bigger part of this deal is Adames, who was slashing .197/.254/.371 with five home runs, 15 RBI and 16 runs scored in 41 games. […]

Dane Dunning Pitches Well In No-Decision Thursday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dane Dunning recorded his second quality start of the season on Thursday, tossing six scoreless innings in a 2-0 loss to the Yankees. Dunning held the Yankees to four hits and one walk, while his six strikeouts marked the seventh time in nine starts that Dunning has recorded at least five […]

Rich Hill Records Quality Start, Win On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Rich Hill limited the Orioles to just one run on two hits and four walks over six innings, as he earned the win and the quality start in a 10-1 victory over Baltimore. Hill has quickly become a quality start machine, as he now has three straight quality starts against […]

Joey Wendle Homers Twice In Win Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle launched two home runs on Thursday afternoon as he finished 4-for-6 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in a 10-1 win over the Orioles. It was the first multi-homer performance of Wendle's career, as he now has five home runs on the year and is slashing […]

Kyle Schwarber Slugs Seventh Homer Of Season

Washington Nationals outfielder Kyle Schwarber finished 1-for-4 with a home run in a 5-2 loss to the Cubs on Thursday. It was his seventh home run of the year, as he improved his season triple-slash line to .216/.315/.432. Like his teammate Josh Bell, Schwarber has begun to heat up at the plate this month, slashing […]

Josh Bell Homers In Loss Thursday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell went 1-for-4 with a home run in a 5-2 loss to the Cubs on Thursday. It was Bell's fifth homer of the year, as he is now slashing .176/.244/.361 over 30 games this year. Despite the poor season-line, Bell has begun to heat up in May, where he is […]

Jorge Polanco Exits Thursday With Ankle Soreness

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco (ankle) was removed from the second game of Thursday's doubleheader due to ankle soreness, according to Phil Miller of the Star Tribune. Polanco was replaced by pinch-hitter Willians Astudillo in the top of the sixth inning after going 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored. At this point it […]

Yandy Diaz Extends Hitting Streak To Seven Games

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz went 2-for-5 with one RBI on Thursday afternoon, as he extended his hitting streak to seven games in a 10-1 win over the Orioles. Over this streak Diaz is slashing .414/.452/.552 with five RBI and five runs scored, as he has improved his season line to .280/.401/.329 with […]

Ji-Man Choi Reaches Base Four Times In Win Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 1-for-3 with three walks and one RBI in a 10-1 win over the Orioles on Thursday afternoon. After missing the first month and a half of the season due to knee surgery, Choi is now hitting 7-for-13 with one home run, six RBI and four runs scored […]

Austin Meadows Has Three Hits In Win Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 3-for-6 with a double, one RBI and two runs scored in a 10-1 win over the Orioles on Thursday afternoon. Meadows has been heating up at the plate yesterday, with Thursday marking his fourth multi-hit performance in his last six games as he is hitting .393 with five […]

Randy Arozarena Homers In Win Thursday Afternoon

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 4-for-6 with a home run, four RBI and three runs scored in a 10-1 win over the Orioles on Thursday. It was Arozarena's seventh homer of the year, as he is now slashing .283/.370/.459 over 41 games. He's begun to show off more power at the plate this […]

Amir Garrett Strikes Out Two In Scoreless Outing Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Amir Garrett allowed one hit and struck out two in two-thirds of a scoreless inning of work on Wednesday night against the Giants. Garrett was inconsistent out of the bullpen early on, but he has looked much better over his last eight appearances, posting a 1.29 ERA with 10 strikeouts in […]

James McCann Continues Offensive Woes Wednesday

New York Mets catcher James McCann continued to struggle at the plate on Wednesday, finishing 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in a 5-4 loss to the Braves. It's been a rough year for McCann early on, as he is slashing .202/.269/.242 over 30 games this season, but it's been even worse in […]

Jean Segura Hitting Well Since Return From Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura went 1-for-4 with a double in a 3-1 loss to the Marlins on Wednesday night. It was Segura's fourth extra-base hit since returning from a quad strain that sent him to the injured list, as he is now slashing .292/.333/.438 with one home run, four RBI and five runs […]

Jonathan Villar Homers In Loss Wednesday

New York Mets third baseman Jonathan Villar went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-4 loss to the Braves on Wednesday night. It was Villar's fourth home run of the year, and his second in as many games as he is now slashing .226/.308/.409 over 34 games this season. Villar is just two […]

Brad Hand Picks Up Fifth Save On Wednesday Night

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Brad Hand recorded his fifth save of the year on Wednesday night, allowing one run on two hits while striking out three in one inning of work. A solo home run off the bat of Javier Baez was the lone mistake of Hand's outing, as he now owns a 3.14 ERA […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 8

And the injuries just keep on piling up. As I'm wrapping this article up on Monday night, we've seen today alone Mike Trout exit with a calf strain, Taijuan Walker exit with side tightness, Kevin Pillar was hit in the face by a pitch, and Danny Duffy, Giancarlo Stanton, Jeff McNeil, Michael Conforto and Huascar […]

Johneshwy Fargas Removed From Game Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Johneshwy Fargas was replaced as part of a double switch with two outs in the bottom of the fifth, according to Justin Toscano of NorthJersey.com. It's unclear at this time if it was due to injury, but Fargas' exit came right after he made a throw to the infield on a […]

Trevor Cahill Exits Start With Apparent Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Cahill exited his start on Wednesday with team trainers in the second inning, according to Jake Crouse of MLB.com. Cahill exited the game after hitting Cardinals shortstop Edmundo Sosa with a pitch to load the bases with nobody out in the top of the second. He's been inconsistent on the […]