Nate Pearson Will Make Big-League Debut Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo confirmed a report after Monday's game that their top pitching prospect Nate Pearson will start Wednesday's game versus the Nationals. That day marks the service time deadline, so the Jays will gain an extra year of control over the right-hander after he's brought up. Wednesday was also supposed to... Read More

Rowdy Tellez Belts First Homer

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Rowdy Tellez belted a fourth-inning homer off Anibal Sanchez in the team's 4-1 victory over the Nationals on Monday. His shot was of the solo variety as he added a walk, finishing the day going 1-for-3. The dinger was Tellez's first hit of the young season after he slugged a... Read More

Anthony Bass Locks Down Save For Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Anthony Bass worked a scoreless ninth in the team's 4-1 win over the Nationals on Monday for his first save of the season. The right-hander's only blemish was a two-out single to Trea Turner, who became the first baserunner he's allowed in 3 1/3 innings so far this season. Bass appears... Read More

Danny Jansen Leaves The Yard In Victory

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen popped a solo home run in the team’s 4-1 victory over the Nationals on Monday. He also added a single, finishing the game going 2-for-4 and is now 4-for-11 on the year with three runs and a pair of walks. Jansen spent the offseason working on his swing after... Read More

Teoscar Hernandez Slugs Two Bombs In Leadoff Spot

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder was a late leadoff replacement for Bo Bichette in Monday’s 4-1 win over the Nationals, but that didn’t seem to affect the 27-year-old. Hernandez popped a solo homer in the first inning off Anibal Sanchez, and then followed that up with another solo shot off the right-hander in the fifth. It... Read More

Bo Bichette Scratched With Left Hamstring Tightness

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette was scratched ahead of Monday's game versus the Nationals and was replaced in the lineup by Joe Panik. Bichette was removed about five minutes before the game due to left hamstring tightness and is considered day-to-day for now. The 22-year-old is 4-for-16 on the young season as the team's... Read More

Travis Shaw Dealing With Family Matter

Toronto Blue Jays corner infielder Travis Shaw will be away from the team for a few days to deal with a family matter. Ryan Borucki and Wilmer Font were brought up with the recent placement of Ken Giles to the IL. Shaw is 2-for-6 in his first two starts with the Jays, and is looking... Read More

Reynaldo Lopez Hits IL With Sore Shoulder

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday with soreness in his right throwing shoulder. Lopez could only get two outs in Sunday's outing versus the Twins after allowing four earned runs on three hits and two walks. Gio Gonzalez took over on Sunday and will likely... Read More

Ken Giles Placed On Injured List

Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles will be placed on the 10-day injured list pending the results of MRI done on Monday. Giles left Sunday's save situation after showing decreased velocity and wild command and may have done further damage to himself by trying to pitch through his ailment. The team should update his status... Read More

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Batting Cleanup Against Braves

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo is in left field and batting cleanup versus Mike Foltynewicz and the Braves on Monday. He's 1-for-9 with a home run in the early going this season, and if he continues to receive at-bats in the cleanup spot, he should produce excellent fantasy results in 2020. The Rays do... Read More

Andrew Benintendi Back In Leadoff Spot Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi is playing left field and batting leadoff in Monday's series opener versus Michael Wacha and the Mets. After going 0-for-10 with five strikeouts in the team's first two games of the year, the 26-year-old sat versus a lefty on Sunday. Once Benintendi's bat gets going, he should provide tantalizing... Read More

Corey Kluber Out For Four Weeks

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Corey Kluber has a Grade 2 strain of the teres major muscle in the back of his shoulder and will be sidelined four weeks before getting re-evaluated. The right-hander left his start on Sunday in the first inning, and won't be able to return to a starting role once he's recovered.... Read More

Kyle Tucker Batting Eighth Monday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker is in the team's lineup versus Kendall Graveman and the Mariners on Monday. He'll bat eighth and play left field after sitting out in two of the team's first three games this season. Tucker has sat both of his games when a lefty has taken the mound, which is a... Read More

Steven Souza Jr. Getting First Start Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Steven Souza Jr. is getting his first start of the season on Monday versus Wade Miley and the Reds. He'll bat sixth and play right field while Jason Heyward receives the day off versus the southpaw. Souza hasn't played a game since 2018, but he could make a cheap DFS play since... Read More

Randal Grichuk Out Of Monday's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk (back) is out of Monday's lineup versus the Nationals. Teoscar Hernandez will slide over to center field while Derek Fisher gets the start in right batting ninth. Grichuk left Sunday's game early due to some lower back discomfort, but the team doesn't expect him to be sidelined long. The... Read More

Eric Hosmer A Late Scratch Monday

The San Diego Padres have scratched first baseman Eric Hosmer from the lineup ahead of Monday's matchup versus Luke Weaver and the Diamondbacks. Hosmer was also removed from the lineup on Sunday, but the team has stated it's not COVID related. Wil Myers will take his place at first base and bat sixth. Hosmer should... Read More

Rays Activate Diego Castillo From Paternity List

The Tampa Bay Rays have activated reliever Diego Castillo from the paternity list ahead of Monday's series opener versus the Braves. Infielder Daniel Robertson was sent to the team's alternate site in a corresponding move. Castillo missed the first three games of the season due to the birth of his child, and should immediately step... Read More

Bo Bichette Drives In A Pair Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette went 2-for-6 in Sunday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Rays on Sunday. The youngster put the team up 4-0 when he cashed in a pair with a bases-loaded single in the sixth inning, giving him his first two RBI of the season. Bichette is now 4-for-16 on the campaign... Read More

Teoscar Hernandez Logs Two Hits And A Theft

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez logged a pair of hits in the team's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Rays on Sunday. He finished the afternoon going 2-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored, but he did strikeout in his other three plate appearances. One of his strikeouts came in the first inning... Read More

Ken Giles Leaves With Apparent Injury

Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles was removed from his outing in the ninth inning in Sunday's game versus the Rays and was replaced by Brian Moran. He recorded the first two outs quickly but went on to allow a double and two walks before getting lifted on a 3-1 count to Ji-Man Choi. Giles'... Read More

Kyle Tucker Back On The Bench Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker is on the bench for Sunday's game versus the Seattle Mariners. Dusty Baker has opted for the right-handed hitting Taylor Jones to DH and bat sixth for the Astros with left-hander Yusei Kikuchi on the hill. Tucker went 1-for-4 in his season debut on Saturday, which included an RBI double... Read More

"Good Chance" Byron Buxton Plays In The Near Future

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli updated outfielder Byron Buxton's status on Sunday, stating there's a "good chance he's playing in the very near future." He didn't commit to him playing in Tuesday's home opener, but he said it's still an option. Buxton injured his foot playing the outfield a couple of weeks ago but is... Read More

Christian Walker Gets A Day Off Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker is getting a day off on Sunday versus Padres right-hander Garrett Richards. Jake Lamb will play first and bat seventh while Kevin Cron draws the start at DH and will bat eighth. Walker broke out in 2019 as a 28-year-old rookie and is off to a good start this... Read More

Yoan Moncada Sitting On Sunday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada is getting the day off on Sunday versus Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda. Danny Mendick will draw the start at the hot corner and bat seventh while Nicky Delmonico will bat out of the two-hole. Moncada tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month and just needs a maintenance day... Read More

Nick Senzel Scratched On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel was scratched ahead of Sunday's tilt versus Spencer Turnbull and the Detroit Tigers. He was scheduled to have an off-day but re-entered the lineup when Mike Moustakas fell ill before the game. The club hasn't passed down word yet if he's dealing with an injury but should provide an update... Read More

Shin-Soo Choo Absent From Sunday's Lineup

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo is getting a breather versus Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland on Sunday. Willie Calhoun will DH and bat seventh while Nick Solak will play left field and bat in the two-hole. Choo is 1-for-8 with a walk and an RBI in the early going this season and will likely sit versus... Read More

Austin Meadows Will Play Sim Game Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows (COVID-19) will play a little bit in a sim game Sunday, according to manager Kevin Cash. Meadows tested positive for COVID-19 a couple of weeks ago, but is now working his way back into game shape. He's likely another week or two away from joining the Rays, but he'll... Read More

Mike Moustakas Placed On IL With An Illness

According to manager David Bell, Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas was scratched from Sunday's game versus the Tigers with an illness. Josh VanMeter is taking his spot at second base batting fifth versus right-hander Spencer Turnbull. Moustakas woke up not feeling well and won't come to the ballpark for the afternoon contest. Moustakas was placed... Read More

Brandon Drury Activated From IL

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Brandon Drury was activated off the injured list ahead of Sunday's contest versus the Rays. His injury was never announced, and he never arrived at the team's summer camp earlier this month. Outfielder Billy McKinney was optioned to the team's alternate site in a corresponding move. Drury will provide depth to... Read More

Reese McGuire Cracks First Homer Of The Season

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Reese McGuire took Pete Fairbanks deep in the seventh inning for his first home run of the season in the team's 4-1 loss to the Rays on Saturday. He finished the afternoon going 1-for-4 on a day where the Jays failed to generate much offense. McGuire is on the wrong side... Read More