Andrelton Simmons Gets A Breather Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. This appears to be a routine rest day here, since the Angels are eliminated anyway. David Fletcher will bat leadoff and play shortstop versus righty Homer Bailey. Fletcher has been reliable with the bat and […]

Gleyber Torres is Back in the Lineup Tuesday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Torres missed a few games there after tweaking his hamstring. An MRI didn't show any significant damage, so Torres appears to be fine. He'll bat third and play second base versus righty Yonny Chirinos. […]

Nomar Mazara Scratched From Lineup

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (oblique) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The team hasn't announced the reasoning yet, but it's likely because of his lingering oblique issues. Scott Heineman will bat seventh and play right field versus lefty Eduardo Rodriguez. Heineman is not worth a […]

Hunter Pence is Done for the Season

Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence (back) is officially done for the rest of the regular season. Pence told reporters that he tried to rush his rehab process and made himself feel worse. He'll miss the last week of the season, but the Rangers have already been without him for five weeks. He hit .297/.358/.552 with […]

Jose Ramirez Activated Tuesday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (wrist) has been activated from the 10-day injured list and is playing against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Ramirez missed roughly a month of action due to a fractured hamate bone in his right wrist. He'll bat sixth and play third base versus lefty Hector Santiago on Tuesday. […]

Marwin Gonzalez Scratched On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Marwin Gonzalez (oblique) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. Gonzalez is dealing with right oblique tightness and is going to sit this one out. The Twins consider this injury day-to-day, so Gonzalez isn't expected to miss much time. Willians Astudillo will play first base […]

J.T. Realmuto is Likely Done for the Season

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals. Realmuto will miss both games of the doubleheader on Tuesday and continues to deal with lingering knee issues. The Phillies have officially been eliminated from the postseason, so they have no reason to play Realmuto at […]

Andrew Benintendi is Back in the Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (thumb) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Benintendi hasn't started in a game since suffering a thumb contusion on Friday. He'll bat sixth and play left field versus righty Edinson Volquez. Benintendi hasn't done much at the plate all month, so he […]

Anthony Kay Scratched on Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Anthony Kay (back) has been scratched from his start against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. Kay threw on Tuesday and didn't feel good afterwards, so he'll miss this start due to back discomfort. He'll likely be done for the season with a week left. Thomas Pannone will draw the start […]

Matt Adams Returns to the Lineup on Tuesday

Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Adams hasn't played since September 12 due to a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder. He'll bat sixth and play first base versus righty Aaron Nola. Adams has been decent with the bat, but […]

Rhys Hoskins Will Sit Out on Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals. Hoskins will sit out the second game of the doubleheader to rest. The Phillies don't have much reason to win after being eliminated from playoff contention earlier on Tuesday. Logan Morrison will bat second and […]

Bryce Harper is Sitting Tuesday's Night Game

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's second game of the doubleheader versus the Washington Nationals. The Phillies were officially eliminated from playoff contention after their loss earlier on Tuesday. The Phillies don't have much reason to win, so they will bench their slugging outfielder in this one. […]

Andrelton Simmons Slugging Only .257 In September

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons is hitting .333 over his last seven games but is slugging only .257 in the month of September. Simmons was looking to build off a very solid 2018 season this year but an ankle injury derailed a strong start. After hitting .313 in May, his season has gone down […]

Kole Calhoun Hoping To Finish Up Strong

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun is 9-for-26 (.360) over his last six games heading into the final week of the season. The veteran has two home runs and three runs batted in during that span and now has a career-high 33 home runs for the season. Despite a new career-best in the power department, […]

Albert Pujols Eight RBI Shy Of 100

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols will need to get hot in the final week of the season if he hopes to eclipse 100 runs batted in for the 15th time in his career. Pujols is currently eight runs batted in shy and is slugging only .433 in the month of September. Pujols is […]

Justin Upton Done For The Season

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton's season is mercifully over with a knee injury. Upton has suffered through tendinitis in his right knee for the most of the season and will have a platelet-rich plasma treatment done soon. It has been a season the veteran slugger would like to forget, finishing the year slashing only […]

Kyle Tucker Trying To Prove He Belongs

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker is slashing .306/.333/.531 through 49 September at-bats heading into the final week of the season. The 22-year-old is trying to prove he belongs on an Astros team that is stacked with talent. Tucker has four multiple-hit games since being called up with two home runs and five doubles. The Astros […]

George Springer Posting 1.077 OPS In September

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is slugging .750 over his last 15 games and is posting a 1.077 OPS in the month of September heading into the final week of the season. Springer is coming off a three-home run performance on September 22 and has nine round-trippers this month. The Astros have already clinched a […]

Yuli Gurriel Slugging .605 With RISP

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will wrap up his scorching second half of the season this week as the team preps for a playoff run. It has been quite turnaround to Gurriel's season since the All-Star break, posting a 1.056 OPS with 52 runs batted in over his last 57 games. Gurriel also has […]

Carlos Correa Looking To Get Sharp Before Playoffs

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is slashing .300/.364/.900 through three games since returning to the lineup from a back injury. Correa smoked two home runs over the fence on Friday and will have one more week to sharpen up his skills before the playoffs start. The 25-year-old has a world of talent but injuries continue […]

Alex Bregman With Four Home Runs In Last Seven Games

Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman is slugging .864 over his last seven games heading into the final week of the season. Bregman has slugged four home runs during that span with five runs batted in. Bregman is one home run short of 40 for the season and leads the team with 108 runs batted in. […]

Michael Brantley Slumping In September

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is having his worst month of the season offensively heading into the final week of the season. Over his last 17 games, Brantley is slashing only .177/.257/.274 with only two extra-base hits. The team has tried to give the veteran some days off here and there to rejuvenate him as […]

Yordan Alvarez Hitting .435 Over Last Seven Games

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is 10-for-23 (.435) with three home runs over his last seven games heading into Tuesday. The rookie has absolutely torn through the American League this season and has hit over .300 in each of his first four months in the big leagues. Alvarez has only 298 plate appearances this […]

Wade Miley Going Through Late-Season Meltdown

Houston Astros starter Wade Miley's season is unraveling at the wrong time as the team begins to prep for a playoff run over the next week. Miley was 7-4 with a 3.28 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in the first half of the season but it has completely fallen apart. Over his last four starts, Miley […]

Jose Altuve Slugging .557 In September

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve heads into the final week of the season with two home runs over his last four games. The former MVP has enjoyed a fantastic second half of the season and is finishing up strong. He is slugging .557 in the month of September and is slashing .331/.381/.632 since the […]

Gerrit Cole 11 K's Shy Of Club Record

Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole will take the ball on Tuesday against the Mariners hoping to make Astros history. Cole (18-5) leads the majors with 302 strikeouts this season and is 11 shy of breaking the Astros franchise record. It has been a dominant second half for the soon-to-be free agent and is 12-0 with […]

J.D. Martinez Singles In A Run

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez singled in a run for his only hit in Monday's 7-4 loss to Tampa Bay. The run was Boston's last on the evening and it came in the fourth inning. Martinez has had a relatively dreadful September after a scorching hot August. He's batting .172 with a .628 […]

Rafael Devers Notches Two Base Hits

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers finished 2-for-5 with a run batted in during Monday's loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. After struggling to start the month of September, the 22-year-old has six RBI in his last six games. His last month dip has hurt his overall numbers a bit but he's still having […]

Adam Wainwright Gives Up Five Runs in Five Innings

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright wasn't at his best on Monday night. He allowed five runs on eight hits and two walks in five innings, striking out six. Wainwright tossed an even 100 pitches, 67 for strikes. With the Cardinals having clinched a playoff spot, Wainwright may get one more tune up start […]

Trey Mancini is Back in the Lineup

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini (leg) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Mancini was being bothered by a sore leg, so he didn't play in Sunday's game. He's back in the lineup batting third and serving as the designated hitter versus righty Clay Buchholz. Mancini doesn't […]