Chris Davis, Pedro Alvarez Out of Lineup Saturday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis will be out of the lineup on Saturday against Francisco Liriano and the Detroit Tigers according to Rich Dubroff of BaseballPress.com. It is simply a day off for Davis, who had started at first over the last 16 games for Baltimore as Dubroff reports Davis will be back in... Read More

Tyler Austin to Begin Reduced Suspension Friday

MLB announced that New York Yankees first baseman Tyler Austin's suspension stemming from a benches-clearing brawl earlier this month against the Red Sox has been reduced from five games to four, and Austin will begin serving the suspension with Friday night's game against the Angels. This suspension comes at a poor time for owners in... Read More

Trevor Richards Records Career-High 10 Strikeouts Wednesday Night

After a couple of shaky starts to begin his major-league career, Miami Marlins starter Trevor Richards had a career-high 10 strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings against the Dodgers on Wednesday. Richards struck out four of the first six batters he faced, as he surrendered no runs with only one hit and three walks allowed. He... Read More

J.T. Realmuto Has Two-Homer Game Wednesday

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto was 2-for-6 at the plate with a pair of home runs and three RBI in the Marlins 8-6 win over the Dodgers on Wednesday night. The 27-year-old catcher now has four home runs this season and is hitting .385 with a 1.294 OPS since returning from the disabled list last... Read More

Hot Prospects to Watch in Week 4: Noda, Lowther, Wong, Mercado

With most teams now approaching 20 games played, fantasy owners can now begin to get a better idea of which hot or cold starts in the minors might be real and which ones aren't. Many of the top prospects have showed exactly why they are considered so highly with great starts to the 2018 season.... Read More

Tyler Austin Out of Yankees Lineup Tuesday

MLB.com Yankees beat writer Bryan Hoch reports that first baseman Tyler Austin will not be in the lineup Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins. There is no news as to why Austin is out, but Neil Walker will be playing at first in his place and will be batting seventh. Austin had been batting .346 with... Read More

Hot Prospects to Watch in Week 3: Acuna, Flaherty, Buehler, Calhoun

The weekend has come and gone, and some big name prospects that many thought would be called up are still riding the bus in the minor leagues. Many of these prospects are ready to go and are waiting in Triple-A for that call. It's no longer a question of if these players will be called... Read More

Hot Prospects to Watch - Week 2

We're now in the second week of the Major League season and Opening Weekend has come and gone for full-season Minor League Baseball. Most of the top prospects have now had at least a couple games under their belts, and there have been quite a few standouts early this season. Without a doubt, the number... Read More

Ian Kinsler to be Activated from DL Tuesday

ESPN's Mark Schwarz reports that Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler will be activated from the disabled list Tuesday prior to the Angels' match-up against the Rangers. Kinsler has been out since March 31 with a strained groin muscle, but he should be good to go upon being activated. With Kinsler returning, Zack Cozart will slide... Read More

Sean Newcomb Shuts Down Rockies Over Six Shutout Innings

After getting rocked for six runs — five earned — in his first start of the year, Braves pitcher Sean Newcomb had a dominant outing Sunday, pitching six shutout innings against Colorado. Newcomb allowed five hits while tying his career-high with nine strikeouts. It was a good bounce-back performance for the 24-year-old, who fantasy owners... Read More

Shohei Ohtani Misses Perfect Game, Finishes with 12 Strikeouts in Seven Innings

After his perfect game attempt was broken up on a one-out single in the top of the seventh. Angels starter Shohei Ohtani was relieved by Blake Wood to start the eighth inning Sunday. Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien broke up the perfect game with a single to left, and second baseman Jed Lowrie drew a walk... Read More

Shohei Ohtani is Perfect Through Six Innings

Making his second start for the Angels, two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani has not allowed a base runner through the first six innings against the Athletics. Ohtani struck out Jake Smolinski for the third out of the sixth — his 11th strikeout of the game. He has now set the Angels franchise record for most strikeouts... Read More

Tyson Ross Pitches Better Sunday Despite Earning Loss

Making his second start of the season Sunday, Padres starter Tyson Ross allowed four runs over six innings against the Astros to earn his first loss of 2018. Ross gave up six hits and no walks to the defending World Series champions, while also striking out seven in a game for the first time since... Read More

Anthony Santander Slugs First Career Home Run

Baltimore Orioles prospect Anthony Santander hit his first major league home run off Yankees reliever Domingo Germán Sunday afternoon. Santander's two-run shot to right-center field gave Baltimore a 7-6 lead in the top of the seventh inning. Before being chosen in the Rule 5 Draft, Santander was in the Indians farm system where he showed... Read More

JC Ramirez to be Evaluated After Experiencing Forearm Tightness in Saturday Start

Maria Guardado of MLB.com reports that Angels pitcher JC Ramirez will be evaluated Sunday after experiencing tightness in his forearm during his start Saturday night. Ramirez underwent stem cell therapy on his throwing arm last season for a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament. Ramirez pitched two innings against the Athletics Saturday night, allowing three runs... Read More

Mike Trout Goes Hitless for Third Straight Game

For the third night in a row, Angels outfielder Mike Trout was held without a hit as he finished 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in the loss Saturday. Trout is now 1-for-18 with a home run over his last five games as his average has dropped to .184 to start the year. What does this mean... Read More

Manuel Margot Continues Slump with 0-for-4 Performance Saturday

Padres outfielder Manuel Margot continued to see his batting average drop on Saturday, as he finished 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the Padres' 1-0 loss. Margot is now 4-for-33 to start 2018, with five strikeouts and one extra-base hit — a solo home run coming in Thursday's game against the Rockies. Owners were expecting a... Read More

Arodys Vizcaino Tagged With Loss Saturday Night

In his worst outing of the season so far, Braves closer Arodys Vizcaino earned his first loss of 2018 on a bases-loaded walk. Vizcaino came in with the score tied in the bottom of the 10th inning and proceeded to walk three batters, while allowing one hit and striking out one. It's now four appearances... Read More

More Tests in Store for Injured Matt Shoemaker

Joey Kaufman of the Orange County Register writes that Angels starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker will be undergoing further tests on his injured forearm. The results of an MRI on Shoemaker showed no major elbow trauma, and he is, "scheduled to undergo additional tests next week, including an electromyography and nerve condition study Monday in Los... Read More

Johan Camargo to Likely Remain on DL Through Next Week

MLB.com beat writer Mark Bowman reports that Braves third baseman Johan Camargo will likely remain on the disabled list until Atlanta's series with the Chicago Cubs next weekend. Camargo battled an oblique injury during Spring Training, causing him to start the year on the DL. Last year over 256 plate appearances, Camargo hit .299 with... Read More

Andrew Heaney Strikes Out Six in Rehab Start with Single-A Inland Empire

Working his way back from shoulder inflammation that cropped up near the end of Spring Training, Angels pitcher Andrew Heaney had a great start Friday night in a rehab assignment with Single-A Inland Empire. Heaney allowed only one run on two hits while striking out six over 6 1/3 innings to earn the win. He... Read More

Parker Bridwell Unable to Escape Second Inning in Start on Friday

Filling in for the injured Matt Shoemaker, Angels starter Parker Bridwell had the shortest start of his career Friday against the Athletics as he completed only 1 2/3 innings of his 2018 debut. Bridwell allowed six runs on seven hits — three of which were home runs — but managed to avoid the loss thanks... Read More

Justin Upton Hits Go-Ahead Home Run in Angels Win

Angels outfielder Justin Upton had his third multi-hit game of 2018 Friday night, hitting a go-ahead three-run home run to propel the Angels over the Athletics. Upton finished 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, three RBI and two runs scored. Upton saddled Athletics closer Blake Treinen with the loss after crushing a 3-2 pitch... Read More

Dansby Swanson Finishes Just Short of the Cycle in Braves Win

Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson had his fourth multi-hit game of the year Friday night, finishing a home run short of the cycle against the Rockies. Swanson went 3-for-5 at the plate, hitting his third double of the year and first triple, while also recording three RBI and a run scored. Obviously it's a small sample... Read More

Kevin Gausman Pitches Better in Second Start, Doesn't Factor into Decision

Orioles starter Kevin Gausman went five innings against the Yankees Friday, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out three. While he didn't get a decision in the game, it was a good sign to see him bounce back from his six-run, four-inning start against the Twins. It hasn't been a... Read More

Manny Machado has Two-Homer Game Against Yankees Friday

Over his first 37 plate appearances of 2018, Orioles shortstop had only one extra-base hit — a double on Opening Day. Friday night against the Yankees, Machado exploded for his first two home runs of the season off Yankees starter CC Sabathia. Machado finished the game 4-for-5 with the two home runs, two walks, two... Read More

Brad Hand Rebounds from Loss to Earn Second Save of 2018

After allowing three unearned runs on three walks and a hit to earn his second loss of the year Thursday, Padres closer Brad Hand rebounded with a scoreless inning of work to get the save Friday against the Astros. Picking up his second save of the year, Hand struck out two while allowing only one... Read More

Shohei Ohtani Hits Third Home Run in as Many Days

It was a trio of threes for Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani, as it took him only three pitches on Friday to hit his third homer in three days. Since going 1-for-5 in his first game as DH, Ohtani is now 6-for-10 with three homers and seven RBI through the third inning of Friday's game.... Read More

Christian Villanueva Batting Cleanup Friday Night for Padres

MLB.com writer AJ Cassavell reports that Christian Villanueva will get the start at third base Friday for the Padres, marking his fourth start in a row for San Diego. Since his three-homer outburst on Tuesday, Villanueva has gone 0-for-6 with three strikeouts. He will have a tough match-up going against Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr.,... Read More

Franchy Cordero to Begin Rehab Assignment at Triple-A El Paso

After a groin injury kept him from making the Padres Opening Day roster, outfielder Franchy Cordero is set to begin a rehab assignment with the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas Friday night. San Diego Union-Tribune writer Kevin Acee reports that Cordero will likely rejoin the Padres "before too long." Cordero offers double-digit home runs and steals... Read More