Anthony Rendon Goes Yard Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon went deep for the first time this season during Tuesday's 4-3 victory over the Miami Marlins. He ended up going 1-for-4 with a run and two RBI. Rendon's been struggling at the plate to start the year, slashing .118/.211/294 with six strikeouts over his first four games. Last […]

Steven Matz Cleared For Friday's Start

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Steven Matz (finger) is scheduled to make his start Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 30-year-old dealt with a blister and was shelled for nine hits and seven earned runs in last Sunday's 9-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The blister won't be an issue for Matz, and he should be […]

David Robertson Notches Second Save In Tuesday's Win

Chicago Cubs pitcher David Robertson pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He entered the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead and retired all three batters he faced to record his second save of the season. The 37-year-old has now converted each of the Cubs' […]

We Need to Have a Conversation About Steven Kwan

You could call it a Kwanversation. Sorry, but Dad Jokes have been part of my life for 17 years now and they're not going away. The fantasy baseball world has been buzzing about Steven Kwan for a little while. It started in the preseason when he was a trendy sleeper in some circles. It grew […]

Carson Kelly: Champ or Chump for Fantasy Baseball?

Welcome to Champ or Chump! We take an extremely detailed look at a single player per piece, incorporating information from everywhere we can think of to determine whether the featured player is a champ or a chump in fantasy baseball. The biggest sources are Baseball Savant and FanGraphs, but we also look at ADP data […]

Triston Casas Belts Monstrous Homer On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox first base prospect Triston Casas hit his second home run of the season on Tuesday in Triple-A action, going 1-for-3 with the HR, two RBI, and two walks. The HR was a mammoth 477-ft homer. Casas, the 16th ranked MLB prospect and second-ranked prospect in the Boston organization by MLB Pipeline, is […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Throws From 60 Feet Tuesday

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) threw 25 times on flat ground from 60 feet Tuesday and is scheduled to pitch Friday again. The 28-year-old suffered a flexor tendon injury in his right arm in the postseason last year. He didn't need surgery and was placed on the 10-day injured list to begin the […]

Ryan McMahon Dealing With Calf Soreness

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon (calf) is sore after getting hit by a pitch in the calf during batting practice Monday and struck twice in Monday's win over the Texas Rangers. He was out of the lineup for Tuesday's contest and remains day-to-day. The 27-year-old's next chance to return will be Thursday, following the team's […]

Luis Urias Progressing Slowly From Quad Injury

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias (quadriceps) continues to progress slowly in his recovery from a quad injury. According to Brewers manager Craig Counsell, the team hopes to get Urías at-bats during an extended Spring Training in Arizona later this week before considering a rehab assignment to Double-A or Triple-A. The 24-year-old initially sustained the quad […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative For Tommy Pham

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham (hand) had X-rays on his left hand come back negative after leaving Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. He sustained the injury after a collision with fellow outfielder Nick Senzel in the third inning of the game. According to Reds manager David Bell, Pham is expected to be OK. The […]

Nelson Cruz A Last Minute Scratch On Tuesday

Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz was scratched from the starting lineup for Tuesday night's game against the Atlanta Braves about a half hour before the first pitch of the game. Yadiel Hernandez is now slotting in as the team's designated hitter and batting cleanup for the game. No word has been given yet on […]

Rafael Devers Goes 3-For-5 In Tuesday's Win

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers helped lead the team to a 5-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. He went 3-for-5 with three singles, two RBI and two runs in the game. The 25-year-old is off to a hot start to the 2022 season. Over five games, he's slashing .381/.409/.619 with a […]

Brad Miller Back In The Leadoff Spot Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Brad Miller is leading off and playing left field in Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies with right-hander Chad Kuhl on the mound. Miller rode the bench for each of the team's last two games as a pair of lefties were pitching for the Rangers' opposition. Kuhl will be the third righty […]

Tommy Edman Hitting Sixth On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tommy Edman is slotting in at No. 6 in the team's batting order for Tuesday night's game against Daniel Lynch and the Kansas City Royals. Edman, who was the team's primary leadoff hitter last season, batted ninth in each of the team's first three games this year. He had a […]

Yuli Gurriel Back In The Lineup For Tuesday's Tilt

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday night's game against Madison Bumgarner and the Arizona Diamondbacks. He's manning first base and batting fourth in the lineup. The 37-year-old hasn't played since Opening Day as he was placed on the paternity list on Friday. While he was out, Niko […]

Yordan Alvarez Sitting Against D-Backs On Tuesday

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday night's game against Madison Bumgarner and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Michael Brantley is covering left field for the game while Aledmys Diaz is slotting in at designated hitter. Alvarez is off to a slow start to the season. Over four games, he's gone […]

C.J. Abrams Back In The Starting Lineup Tuesday

San Diego Padres shortstop C.J. Abrams is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against right-handed pitcher Alex Cobb and the San Francisco Giants. He'll be slotting in at No. 9 in the batting order. The left-handed Abrams was held out of the starting lineup in each of the team's last two games as […]

Trevor Story Expected To Remain Out On Wednesday

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (illness) likely won't be able to return to the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Story has missed each of the team's last three games with a stomach illness. It was initially reported that he was expected to return on Wednesday, but […]

Tommy Pham Leaves With Wrist Injury Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham (wrist) was removed prior to the fifth inning of Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians due to a wrist injury. Pham sustained the injury after a collision with fellow outfielder Nick Senzel in the third inning of the game. He initially stayed in the game, but Aristides Aquino eventually came […]

Joey Gallo Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo is not part of the starting lineup for Tuesday night's game against Yusei Kikuchi and the Toronto Blue Jays. Gallo started in left field in each of the team's first four games of the year, but Aaron Hicks will be shifting over to cover left on Tuesday. Yankees manager […]

Mike Trout Cleared To Play On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (illness) is back in the lineup for Tuesday night's game against the Miami Marlins. Trout was a late scratch from Monday's game due to a stomach bug. Brandon Marsh covered center field with Trout out on Monday. Marsh will likely be on the bench for Tuesday's game with left-hander […]

Trevor May Diagnosed With Low-Grade Triceps Strain

New York Mets relief pitcher Trevor May (triceps) underwent an MRI on Tuesday. According to the reliever himself, the MRI showed a "very, very low-grade triceps strain." May stated that he is day-to-day at this point and that a stint on the injured list hasn't been discussed. May was removed from Monday's game against the […]

Robbie Grossman Exits With Groin Injury On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman (groin) was removed in the seventh inning of Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox due to right groin tightness. After the game, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch stated that he feared Grossman may have suffered a groin strain. The injury occurred when Grossman was running the base paths. Victor Reyes […]

Bryce Elder Called Up To Start Tuesday's Game

The Atlanta Braves have called up right-handed pitching prospect Bryce Elder from Triple-A. He will be the team's starting pitcher for Tuesday night's game against the Washington Nationals. This will be the MLB debut for the 22-year-old. While he'll have the unenviable task of facing the great Juan Soto in his MLB debut, the matchup […]

Matt Brash To Be Limited To 80-90 Pitches In Debut

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Matt Brash is set to make his MLB debut on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox. Prior to the game, Mariners manager Scott Servais stated that Brash would have a pitch limit of around 80-90 pitches. This seems like promising news from the skipper as we've seen a number of starting […]

Edwin Diaz Activated From Bereavement List

The New York Mets have activated closer Edwin Diaz from the bereavement list. He will be available for Tuesday night's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Diaz only wound up missing three games and the Mets lost two of them. Adam Ottavino closed out the team's only victory while Diaz was gone; it was a 5-0 […]

Taijuan Walker Lands On 10-Day Injured List

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder bursitis. The 29-year-old had his first start of the season on Monday cut short after just two innings as he began experiencing right shoulder irritation. The injury isn't expected to keep him out long, but he'll […]

Corey Knebel Placed On COVID-Related Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies placed closer Corey Knebel (illness) on the COVID-related injured list on Tuesday. Knebel was unavailable for the ninth inning of Monday's game against the New York Mets due to flu-like symptoms. We don't have any information in regards to whether he has tested positive for COVID-19 or if he is just dealing […]

Jonathan Villar Isn't In Tuesday's Lineup

Chicago Cubs infielder Jonathan Villar will be on the bench to start Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates and left-handed starter Jose Quintana. Villar signed with the Cubs as a free agent in March and registered a walk and a run scored in four plate appearances in his only game for the club this season. […]

Rafael Ortega On The Bench Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Rafael Ortega isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates and left-handed starter Jose Quintana. Ortega had a breakout year in 2021 for the Cubs, hitting .291 with a .360 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and 12 stolen bases in 330 plate appearances. So far this season, he's […]