Chris Sale Takes A Step Back Against Astros

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale lasted just 5 1/3 innings Sunday, allowing three runs, on four hits, while striking out 10, and walking five in a 4-3 win over Houston. The southpaw has now earned double-digit strikeouts in four straight starts, dating back to May 3. However, Sunday also marked a season-high in […]

Mookie Betts Notches Three Hits Wednesday

Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts finished with three base knocks, two runs scored, and a run batted in during Wednesday's win over Colorado. Betts has hit safely in six of his last seven games, and has continued to be an on-base (.404 OBP) and run-scoring (35 runs) machine. However, his home run (7) […]

J.D. Martinez Homers In Third Consecutive Game

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez finished 2-for-4, with three runs batted in during Wednesday's 6-5 win over Colorado. The 31-year-old's RBI single in the first was the game's first run, before clubbing his ninth home run of the season in the third. Martinez has been catching fire the past five games, hitting four […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Posts Bittersweet Start Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez spanned six innings, allowing five runs, on nine hits, while striking out a season-high 10 batters, and walking just one in a no decision against the Rockies Wednesday. The high strikeout total is wonderful to see from the 26-year-old, but a three-run seventh inning cost Rodriguez a quality […]

Corey Dickerson Set To Long Toss This Weekend

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson (shoulder) will throw long toss this weekend, announced the team’s director of sports medicine Wednesday. Dickerson has been out since April 4 with a strained shoulder, and he suffered a setback in late April that delayed his rehab. In his place, the Pirates have used a combination of Melky Cabrera, […]

Chris Archer Activated Wednesday, Will Start Against Diamondbacks

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chris Archer (thumb) was activated off the 10-day injured list Wednesday and pitcher Clay Holmes was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis to make room on the roster. Archer had been on the shelf due to thumb inflammation since April 27 and Wednesday will mark his first start since April 26. Through five […]

Chris Sale Strikes Out 17 In Seven Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale struck out a career high 17 hitters in seven innings against the Rockies Tuesday. He is the first pitcher in history with 17 punchouts in seven innings of work or less. He allowed just three hits, including a two-run homer in the seventh inning; it was his only […]

Ender Inciarte Removed From Game With Back Tightness

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (back) was removed from Tuesday's game with lower-back tightness. The 28-year-old walked in his only plate appearance before being replaced in left field by Johan Camargo in the fifth inning. Until we hear more from the Braves, expect Inciarte to be labeled as day-to-day. He's hitting just .218/.295/.323 with two […]

Kendrys Morales Traded To Yankees

The New York Yankees have traded for Oakland Athletics designated hitter Kendrys Morales and cash considerations in exchange for a player-to-be-named or cash, the Yankees announced Tuesday night. Morales was designated for assignment Monday. He had no place on the A's roster with the recent return of Matt Olson, combined with only a .204 average, […]

Ketel Marte Batting Leadoff Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte will bat leadoff and play center field on Tuesday, against the Pittsburgh Pirates' Joe Musgrove. This will be just the fifth time this season that Marte has set the table for Arizona. In 17 at-bats in the leadoff spot this season, he has just three hits, including two home […]

Omar Narvaez Sitting Tuesday

Seattle Mariners catcher Omar Narvaez will get Tuesday off, after starting the past three games. Facing Oakland lefty Brett Anderson, the Mariners will look to Tom Murphy to man the backstop. Narvaez is on fire over the past five days, batting 9-for-18, with two home runs, and five runs batted in. The 27-year-old will look […]

Ryan Zimmerman Returns To Baseball Activities

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (foot) was taking grounders Tuesday, marking his first time on a field since April 26. Dealing with plantar fasciitis, Zimmerman is hopeful to ramp up the workload after this week. “I think the plan this week is to ease into baseball activities and see how it reacts to that," […]

Buster Posey, Drew Pomeranz Should Return This Weekend

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (concussion) and starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (lat strain) should return to the team this weekend. Pomeranz threw four innings of a simulated game on Tuesday. He last threw in a game on May 6 and got shelled for seven runs in 1 2/3 innings. The 30-year-old is 1-4 with […]

Scooter Gennett Nearing Return To Baseball-Related Activities

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett (groin) was on the field playing catch with infielders on Tuesday. Gennett has been out since spring training with a right groin strain and hasn't gotten close to any strenuous activity yet but manager David Bell hints that baseball-related activities could be close. "Very encouraged by all reports and, […]

Elias Diaz, Colin Moran Starting On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias will start Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks and bat seventh against righty Luke Weaver. Diaz is batting just .152 with two runs batted in after starting the year on the injured list. He's safe to stay out of your DFS lineups in a tough matchup on the road. Left-handed hitting Colin […]

J.D. Martinez Hits Two Homers On Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez hit two home runs and drove in three runs in Sunday's 11-2 win over Seattle. The two dingers increases his season total to seven, while also racking up 24 RBI. Martinez has been having a great year, but not to extent we've come to expect from the slugger. His […]

Hector Velazquez Serviceable In Win Sunday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Hector Velazquez threw five innings, allowing two runs, on just two hits, while fanning three, and walking two in an 11-2 win over Seattle Sunday. It was a spot start for Velazquez and he did his job. It helped that Sox offense churned out four runs through his first two […]

Anthony Rizzo Out Sunday With Back Tightness, Listed Day-to-Day

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) will sit from Sunday's series finale with Milwaukee after experiencing back tightness and will be day-to-day. With the Cubs set to have Monday off, the team saw it worthy to sit Rizzo and hope he is fresh for Tuesday, when the Cubs open up a road series with […]

Martin Perez Hit By Line Drive, Lifted From Sunday's Game

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Martin Perez was removed from his start in the sixth inning Sunday, after being hit in the leg by a line drive. Perez allowed two home runs earlier in the outing, which plated all three runs he surrendered. However, he was able to walk off the field under his own power, […]

Ryan Braun Sits For Second Consecutive Day

Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun (hamstring) will start the game on the bench for a second consecutive day when the Brew Crew faces off with Jon Lester and the Cubs Sunday night. Braun was scratched from Saturday's lineup with soreness in his left hamstring, but did strike out in a pinch hit appearance. Seeing […]

Tucker Barnhart, Jesse Winker Sitting Sunday

Cincinnati Red's catcher Tucker Barnhart and outfielder Jesse Winker will start Sunday's game against the Giants on the bench. In their place to start against southpaw Madison Bumgarner will be Curt Casali behind the dish and hit seventh, while Jose Peraza will make the start in left and bat ninth. Kyle Farmer will draw the […]

Jason Kipnis Out Of The Lineup Sunday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis is resting in Sunday's series finale with the Athletics. In his place, infielder Mike Freeman is starting at the keystone and batting second against righty Daniel Mengden. Through 27 plate appearances, Freeman is batting .250 with three runs batted in. In his limited action, he holds a 26 K% […]

Victor Robles, Howie Kendrick Sitting Against Dodgers

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles is getting Sunday off against the Dodgers, while infielder Howie Kendrick is also resting with a stiff neck. It's a routine day off for Robles and in his place in center will be Michael Taylor, who will bat eighth against lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu. Taylor is batting just .175, with three […]

Greg Bird Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird (foot) was transferred from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL, reports Lindsey Adler of The Athletic. Bird had been on the IL since mid-April with a plantar fascia tear in his left foot. With the move, he'll be out of action until at least mid-June. Unless […]

Pittsburgh Pirates Acquire Chris Stratton

The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired pitcher Chris Stratton from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for cash considerations. Stratton was designated for assignment on May 7 after starting the year 0-2 with an 8.59 ERA in 29 1/3 innings pitched. The right-hander has a 22:18 K:BB, mainly as a starter, but there is no signs […]

Sandy Leon Hits First Home Run Of 2019

Boston Red Sox catcher Sandy Leon hit a three-run homer on Saturday, marking his only hit in a win over Seattle. The 369-foot shot capped off an eight-run third inning for the Sox. Leon is known for his defensive prowess and he only has two extra-base hits since being called up from Triple-A in mid-April, […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Drives In Two On Saturday

Boston Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. had just one hit but drove in two runs during Saturday's win over Seattle. The two RBI were Bradley's sixth and seventh of the season. The 29-year-old hasn't been useful in fantasy at all this year, batting only .149, scoring just 11 runs, and stealing only three […]

Rick Porcello Solid After Rough First Inning

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello lasted 6 2/3 innings, allowing four runs, on five hits, while striking out five, and walking just one in Saturday's 9-5 win over Seattle. The Mariners tagged Porcello for all four runs, on four hits, in the first frame, but the 30-year-old was near perfect the rest of […]

Andrew Benintendi Clubs Go-Ahead Homer

Boston Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi had just one hit in six at-bats, but it was a go-ahead home run in the 12th inning of a 2-1 win over Baltimore on Wednesday. It was the 24-year-old's second homer in a week, and he's now driven in a run in four of his last six […]

Chris Sale Spins A Gem, Punches Out 14

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale punched out 14 batters across eight innings, allowing just one run on three hits in a 2-1 win over Baltimore on Wednesday. This was the outing Sale owners have been yearning for through the early part of the season. The lanky southpaw was filthy, generating 24 swings and […]