Austin Meadows, Joey Wendle Sitting Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows and infielder Joey Wendle are not in Saturday's lineup for the second game of the series against the Blue Jays. Meadows is in the midst of a three-game hitting streak, though he had appeared in seven of the team's last eight games. Wendle is also swinging a hot bat, […]

Carlos Carrasco Expected To Return In Second Week Of May

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) is expected to return to the rotation in the second week of May. Carrasco pitched four innings in a scrimmage, so he's nearly built up his arm for game action. The veteran suffered the hamstring strain during spring training- and appears to be right in line with […]

Diego Castillo Activated From Injured List Friday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list on Saturday. Manager Kevin Cash had hoped that Castillo would only miss Friday's game- and fortunately for the Rays, he'll be available for Saturday's contest against the Blue Jays. Castillo has a surprisingly firm grip on the ninth inning for Tampa […]

Mitch Garver Getting A Breather Saturday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver is getting the day off on Saturday and is not in the lineup for the contest against the Pirates. The veteran backstop is 0-for-7 with four strikeouts in his last three games. Ryan Jeffers will be behind the plate and bat ninth against Pirates' right-hander Trevor Cahill.

Rougned Odor Goes Yard Friday

New York Yankees infielder Rougned Odor went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's 5-3 win over the Indians. With the Yankees down 3-0, teammate Aaron Hicks belted a solo shot, then Odor came up following a Gary Sanchez base hit- and cranked his second home run as a Yankee. The 27-year-old has delivered timely […]

Aaron Hicks Belts Second Homer Of Season

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks went 1-for-4 with a home run and a pair of strikeouts in Friday's victory over Cleveland. Hicks had been mired in a 1-for-17 slide at the plate before the series against the Indians, so it was nice to see him put together a good at-bat Friday night, working a […]

Giancarlo Stanton Clobbers Two Homers

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in a 5-3 win over the Indians on Friday. Both of Stanton's homers were missiles headed towards the outfield seats, as each registered an exit velocity of 115-MPH or greater, including 118 MPH, the hardest-hit ball in the majors […]

Aroldis Chapman Shuts The Door In The Ninth Once Again

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman picked up his fourth save in Friday's 5-3 win over Cleveland. Chapman worked a 1-2-3 frame to lock down the Yankees' second straight win, recording a strikeout in the process. The hard-throwing lefty has been in vintage form this season, as he's surrendered just two hits and no […]

Jordan Montgomery Allows Three Runs In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on four hits with a trio of walks and five strikeouts in Friday's no-decision. Montgomery labored through the first inning, allowing all three of his runs and needing 37 pitches to get out of the frame. The California native settled in […]

Taylor Rogers Picks Up First Save Friday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers recorded his first save of the season in a 2-0 victory over the Pirates on Friday. Rogers entered the game in the ninth inning with one out already recorded, courtesy of Tyler Duffey, and needed just 12 pitches to get the two-out save, inducing an easy grounder and fanning […]

J.A. Happ Flirts With No-Hitter In Win Over Pirates

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher J.A. Happ was excellent in Friday's 2-0 win over the Pirates. Happ pitched 7 1/3 scoreless frames and didn't allow a hit until the eighth inning, striking out three with a pair of walks. The veteran left-hander didn't miss many bats but he didn't need to- he generated weak contact all […]

Gio Urshela Returns To Lineup

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (back) is in the lineup for Friday's game against the Indians. Urshela sat out Thursday's game with lower back tightness, though it was never believed to be anything more serious than a day-to-day issue. He'll bat fifth against Indians' lefty Logan Allen. Urshela is batting .276 with a […]

Giancarlo Stanton, Gary Sanchez In Friday's Lineup

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton and catcher Gary Sanchez are back in the lineup for Friday's game against the Indians. Both Stanton and Sanchez were given the day off Thursday, though the two sluggers will be back in action against Indians' left-hander Logan Allen. Stanton will bat second for the fourth time this […]

Mike Trout Scratched From Friday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (elbow) was scratched from the lineup Friday. Trout was originally slated to start in center field and bat third- though the team will instead opt to give him the day off. The superstar outfielder was removed from Thursday's game after being hit by a pitch on his elbow and […]

Andrelton Simmons Clears Protocols

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons has cleared the COVID-19 protocols and can make his return to action. Simmons hasn't participated in any baseball activity since April 13, so it could take him a few days to get up to speed. The Twins have a three-game series at home against the Pirates starting on Friday before […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Returns To Lineup Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (abdomen) will make his return to the lineup after a two-game absence. The superstar outfielder made progress each day since sustaining the injury on Sunday- though the Braves' scheduled off days on Monday and Thursday likely helped to expedite the process. Acuna, batting .419 with seven homers, 37 combined […]

Nelson Cruz In Friday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (foot) is in the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Pirates. The veteran slugger toughed out his foot injury during Wednesday's game against the Athletics, belting two homers, though he was noticeably bothered by the ailment late in the game and had to be removed. Fortunately, Cruz seems […]

Alex Kirilloff Batting Fifth Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff will get the start in left field and bat fifth against Pirates' right-hander JT Brubaker. Kirilloff got the call up to the big leagues on Friday following the placement of Miguel Sano (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list- though the move likely also has to do with the absences […]

Miguel Sano Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday, as expected. Sano missed each of the last two games with right hamstring tightness, though the ailment apparently worsened and ultimately required a more extended absence than just a day-to-day injury. The Twins optioned infielder Travis Blankenhorn and returned […]

Dennis Schroder Scores 25 Points With 13 Assists

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder dropped 25 points with 13 assists, two rebounds, and two three-pointers in Thursday's loss to the Mavericks. Schroder was a model of efficiency, shooting 9-for-13 from the field and 2 of 3 from beyond the arc while draining 5 of 6 free throws. His 13 assists were the second-highest […]

Andre Drummond Pulls Down 19 Rebounds

Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond had a great night on the boards Thursday, pulling down 19 rebounds in a loss to Dallas. Drummond scored 14 points for his third double-double as a Laker, adding three assists, three blocks, and a steal in 31 minutes. The former Piston has been battling a toe injury- though […]

Luka Doncic Fills Up The Box Score In Thursday's Win

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic did a little bit of everything in Thursday's 115-110 win over the Lakers. Doncic poured in 30 points with nine boards, eight assists, three triples, and three steals in 36 minutes. The superstar guard shot 9-for-11 from the free-throw line, which helped make up for his inefficient shooting from the […]

Thaddeus Young Solid On Both Ends In Win Over Hornets

Chicago Bulls forward Thaddeus Young excelled on both ends of the court in a 108-91 win over Charlotte on Thursday. Young scored an efficient 18 points on 8-for-10 shooting from the field, chipping in two steals on the defensive end of the floor. He rounded out his line with four rebounds, three assists, and a […]

Terry Rozier Struggles With Shot Thursday

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier struggled with his efficiency on Thursday night. Rozier scored just 11 points, shooting 5-for-15 from the field and 1 of 6 from beyond the arc. Fortunately, he was able to tally eight assists, three rebounds, and a block to somewhat make up for the down performance. Fantasy manager shouldn't put […]

Nikola Vucevic Double-Doubles In Thursday's Loss

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic scored 18 points with 16 rebounds, six assists, and a three-pointer in Thursday's win over the Hornets. Vucevic had scored just nine points on 4-for-12 shooting in his last game, so it was nice to see him bounce back with 61.5 percent shooting from the field. Vucevic has four 20-point […]

Cristian Javier Fans Nine In Win

Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier was dominant in Thursday's win over the Angels. Javier pitched five shutout innings, allowing three hits and one walk while fanning nine batters. The 24-year-old raced out of the gate, becoming the first Astros pitcher to record the first eight outs of a game via the strikeout since 1986. […]

Walker Buehler Earns Quality Start In No-Decision

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler had a strong outing despite the no-decision on Thursday. Buehler pitched seven innings, surrendering two runs on four hits with nine strikeouts compared to no walks. The 26-year-old retired nine straight batters to start the game, with the two blemishes being an RBI single to Manny Machado and […]

Mike Trout Expected To Be In Lineup Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (elbow) is expected to be good to go for Friday's game. Angels fans and fantasy managers alike got a scare on Thursday night when Trout was hit on the elbow by a Cristian Javier pitch, though it seems like he was removed as a precaution- and the pitch mostly […]

Sixto Sanchez, Elieser Hernandez Throwing Without Issues

Miami Marlins starting pitchers Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) and starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez (biceps) are throwing without issues. Both hurlers have been able to toss, though Hernandez is farther along, having thrown 90 feet with bullpen work slated for next week. Sanchez has progressed from throwing 45 feet to 60 feet without issue or setback, so […]

Padres Plan To Start Dinelson Lamet In 10 Days

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet (forearm) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday- though the team is planning for him to start as soon as he's eligible to be activated. It didn't look good when Lamet had to be removed from his first start early, but the team remains optimistic that […]