Hunter Renfroe, Manuel Margot Not Starting Friday

San Diego Padres outfielders Hunter Renfroe and Manuel Margot are out of Friday’s lineup against the Colorado Rockies. The Friars will defer to Nick Martini and Wil Myers to man the left and center outfield spots, respectively. Renfroe is mired in an extended slump, hitting just .171 in his last 70 at-bats and searching for […]

Franchy Cordero Unlikely To Return This Season

San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero (quad) is unlikely to return this season, per MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell. Cordero will finish the year with just 20 plate appearances after suffering an early-season elbow injury and then a quad/tendon injury during a rehab assignment. Cordero showed appealing power/speed upside entering 2018 but myriad ailments have limited him […]

Ramon Laureano Activated on Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (shin) has been activated off the 10-day injured list on Friday. Laureano was sidelined in late July after suffering a stress fracture in his shin. The Athletics may decide to ease him back into action, so his fantasy value could take a hit. Laureano has been a bright spot to […]

Tyler Glasnow Will Start Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (forearm) will be activated from the injured list and make the start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Glasnow pitched well during his rehab appearances, so he's set to join the active roster. However, Glasnow is only expected to pitch a few innings, but this is a […]

Joe Ross Scratched From Start

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross (forearm) has been scratched from his scheduled start on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves. Ross felt some discomfort in his forearm while throwing a bullpen session. The Nats will skip his turn in the rotation and it's unclear when he'll return to the rotation. Austin Voth will draw the […]

Mike Yastrzemski Sits Out on Friday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Yastrzemski will get a routine day off here to rest against the left-handed starter. Joey Rickard will bat sixth and play left field versus lefty Clayton Kershaw. Rickard is not worth a look against […]

Craig Kimbrel Expects to Return Thursday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel (elbow) expects to return from the injured list when first eligible on Thursday. The Cubs have shut down Kimbrel for a few days due to his elbow inflammation. Steve Cishek and Pedro Strop are the two favorites to see save chances. However, manager Joe Maddon will likely go with […]

Mike Moustakas Remains Out on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas (hand) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Manager Craig Counsell said that Moustakas isn't making much progress from his hand injury. Hernan Perez will play third base and bat sixth versus lefty Cole Hamels. Perez doesn't have much upside with the bat, […]

Jhoulys Chacin Debuts for Red Sox Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin will make his debut on the mound for his new team on Friday. Chacin will get the nod against the New York Yankees here. Chacin went 3-10 with a 5.79 ERA before being released by the Milwaukee Brewers. The Red Sox may go to the bullpen early in […]

Jorge Polanco is Back on Friday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco (finger) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Polanco did not play on Thursday due to a minor finger issue. Polanco will bat second and play shortstop versus righty Adam Plutko. Polanco is hitting over .400 during the last week, so he's an excellent […]

Joe Musgrove Scratched on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (foot) has been scratched from his scheduled start on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Musgrove is dealing with right foot discomfort, but hopefully it's a minor issue. Alex McRae will draw the start on Friday, but he's not worth streaming against the Cardinals.

Starling Marte Back on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (rest) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Marte has missed the last two games due to minor discomfort. However, he's back in the lineup batting third and playing center field versus righty Miles Mikolas on Friday. Marte has been red-hot with the […]

Javier Baez Will Undergo MRI

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) will undergo an MRI on his thumb. Baez has been absent since Sunday and was scratched from Thursday’s lineup. Manager Joe Maddon said they hope to see what ailment they are dealing with after the results of the MRI. The loss of Baez has hurt both the Cubs and […]

Ronald Acuna Smacks Solo Shot, Steals Base On Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna was 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a stolen base, and two runs scored during Thursday's 4-2 win over the Washington Nationals. The 21-year-old has been in a slight cold streak over his past 15 games, batting just .172 with two HRs during that span. Nevertheless, the star slugger is […]

Max Fried Dominates The Nationals On Thursday

Atlanta Braves starter Max Fried surrendered one hit across seven scoreless innings during Thursday's 4-2 win over the Washington Nationals. He struck out nine batters without issuing a walk. It was one of Fried's finest performances of the season. He improved his record to 16-4 to go along with a 3.86 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and […]

Marcus Semien Has Four-Hit Day Against Angels

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien was 4-for-4 with three runs scored and a stolen base during Thursday's 10-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels. The 28-year-old is batting .296 with 23 RBI over his past 30 games. Semien has enjoyed a strong season at the plate in 2019. He is slashing .277/.360/.498 with 26 home […]

Josh Phegley Blasts 11th Home Run On Thursday

Oakland Athletics catcher Josh Phegley was 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Thursday's 10-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels. The veteran backstop has offered decent production to fantasy owners this season. He is slashing .246/.288/.421 with 11 HRs, 55 RBI, and 41 runs scored. Phegley is a mid-tier catcher that offers modest power. […]

Brett Anderson Struggles Against The Angels On Thursday

Oakland Athletics starter Brett Anderson allowed five runs on nine hits across five innings of work during Thursday's 10-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels. He struck out four batters without issuing a walk. Home runs victimized the 31-year-old, as Mike Trout and Kevan Smith went deep off of him. Anderson owns an 11-9 record […]

Robbie Ray Looks for Another Win Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Robbie Ray will look to keep the D-backs win streak going on Friday when he travels to take on the Cincinnati Reds. Ray has won his last two starts and shouldn't have too much trouble against a strikeout-prone Reds lineup. However, it will be up to Ray to be efficient with his […]

Patrick Corbin Faces Challenge Friday

Washington Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin will be tested again on Friday night against the Atlanta Braves. Corbin has had success against Atlanta this season, pitching to a 3.27 ERA in 11 innings. However, Atlanta remains one of the toughest matchups for right-handers in all of baseball. Still, Corbin has enough strikeout upside to warrant starting […]

Steven Matz Hopes to Continue Surge

New York Mets left-hander Steven Matz will look to stay hot on Friday when he takes the mound against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field. Matz has looked like a different pitcher in the second half and has been a serviceable option. He will face a boom or bust Philadelphia lineup Friday in a pitcher-friendly […]

Glenn Sparkman Only Goes Four Innings

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Glenn Sparkman struggled mightily once again, lasting just four innings in the loss to the Tigers on Thursday. Sparkman allowed four earned runs on seven hits, three of which were home runs. He only struck out two, but he didn't walk anyone. This makes three straight outings where Sparkman has […]

Nick Dini Knocks Two Hits On Thursday

Kansas City Royals catcher Nick Dini doubled and singled in Thursday's game against the Tigers, giving him his first multi-hit game of his career. Dini's only hitting .200 so far, but he's got an on-base percentage that is approaching .300 and has had a knack for scoring runs, crossing the plate nine times in his […]

Bubba Starling Continues Skid

Kansas City Royals outfielder Bubba Starling went 0-for-4 on Thursday to push his batting average down once again. Starling is now 8-for-48 over his last 14 games, hitting just .170 during that time. He's only clocked one homer, and he's striking out north of 34% of the time. Hopefully, these are just some basic struggles […]

Jose LeClerc Notches 10th Save

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc pitched a scoreless ninth inning in Baltimore Thursday to earn his 10th save of the season. LeClerc made things interesting after allowing a leadoff double and a walk in the inning but was able to get out of trouble with the two-run lead intact. LeClerc's 4.22 ERA and astronomical […]

Nick Solak Homers Thursday

Texas Rangers second baseman Nick Solak went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run against the Orioles Thursday. Solak also walked in the game and scored two runs. The rookie is off to a hot start to his MLB career batting .321 through his first 16 games. Solak has great plate discipline for a young player […]

Kolby Allard Improves To 4-0

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kolby Allard allowed one run in 6 1/3 innings and picked up his fourth win this season Thursday against the Orioles. It wasn't all good for the rookie southpaw as he allowed eight hits and two walks while only striking out two on the evening. Allard improves his ERA to 3.78 […]

J.T. Realmuto Homers Again Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 2-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored against the Reds on Thursday. It was the second straight game with a homer for the 28 year-old-backstop who continues to have a strong second half. Realmuto now has 12 homers in 46 games since the All-Star break after hitting only […]

Jose Alvarado Done For Season

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jose Alvarado (elbow) will not pitch again during the regular season, according to manager Kevin Cash. Cash said Alvarado's elbow hasn't gotten worse, but it hasn't responded to rest and there isn't enough time in the season for him to heal properly. Cash didn't rule Alvarado out late in the […]

David Price Scratched From Start Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (wrist) will not make his next scheduled start Friday against the Yankees. Price threw two scoreless innings on Sunday in his return from a stint on the injured list and was supposed to start Friday, but developed tightness in his wrist and will reportedly be shut down. The […]