Rafael Montero Locks Down Seventh Save

In a 6-5 extra-innings win over the Houston Astros, Texas Rangers reliever Rafael Montero entered the game of the bottom of the tenth to earn his seventh save of the season. His team scored two runs in the top of the 10th to give him a 6-4 cushion. Montero allowed a Michael Brantley single to […]

Elvis Andrus Clears The Fences For First Time In 2020

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus hit a game-tying home run in the top of the ninth off Ryan Pressly to spark a comeback win over the Houston Astros. Andrus was 1-for-4 on the night but made his only hit count. It was the first home run of the season for Andrus during a miserable campaign. […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Picks Up Three Hits On Tuesday

Texas Rangers infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa continued his hot hitting against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. In a comeback win for Texas, IKF was 3-for-5 with two runs scored. The infielder is slashing .385/.407/.500 in his last seven games and is kicking off the second half of the season in terrific form. The team didn't […]

Tim Anderson Picks Up Three More Hits On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson picked up three more hits in four at-bats Tuesday against the Twins. All of his hits were singles and he also struck out for the seventh time in his last 30 at-bats. Strikeouts have always been Anderson’s weakness, but fantasy owners won’t complain as he’s hitting a phenomenal .345 […]

Dallas Keuchel Lowers ERA To 2.42

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel continued his strong season on Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins. The left-hander allowed seven hits, one run (zero earned), two walks and struck out four. It wasn’t his most dominant start, but he continues to be a big part of the White Sox rotation. He now owns a […]

Aroldis Chapman Gets His First Save Of The Season

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman finally picked up his first save of the season on Tuesday, striking out one over a clean inning against the Rays. An errant 101 mph fastball that wound up behind the head of Rays third baseman Mike Brosseau sparked some postgame animosity between the two teams, but Chapman looked […]

DJ LeMahieu Clubs Two Home Runs

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu hit a pair of home runs against the Rays on Tuesday, giving him four home runs over 24 games this season. LeMahieu missed nine games between August 15 and August 29 with a thumb injury, but he hasn’t missed a beat since rejoining to the lineup with at […]

Masahiro Tanaka Strikes Out Seven On Tuesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka looked good on Wednesday, striking out seven batters over six innings with two runs allowed. Tanaka’s slider was fantastic with 11 whiffs over 42 pitches (26% swinging-strike rate), and a home run off the bat of outfielder Kevin Kiermaier was the only real damage against the 31-year-old. Encouragingly, […]

Cody Bellinger Out With Sore Lat

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (lat) was held out of Tuesday’s lineup with a sore lat and is day-to-day. Bellinger reportedly suffered the injury while hitting in the batting cage, and it seems unlikely to cost him more than one or two games going forward. Bellinger had fallen back down to earth after his […]

Jose Urena Could Start Against The Braves Next Monday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena could make his season debut next Monday against the Braves with starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez (hamstring) likely to miss his scheduled start that day. Urena has been out all season with a positive coronavirus test, but the 28-year-old is cleared to rejoin the team and is stretched out to […]

Elieser Hernandez Slated For MRI On Wednesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez (hamstring) was pulled from Tuesday’s start after only 39 pitches with a sore right lat, and the 25-year-old is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Wednesday to get a better understanding of the severity of his injury. Hernandez appears likely to miss at least one start with his sore […]

Miguel Rojas Day-to-Day With Sore Abdomen

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (abdomen) left Tuesday’s game after three at-bats with a sore abdomen and is day-to-day for now. Rojas missed most of the first month of the season with a positive coronavirus test but had been hot since rejoining the team on July 24, posting a 1.010 OPS over his first 14 […]

Sonny Gray Rocked By St. Louis Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray was ripped by the St. Louis Cardinals in his Tuesday start. Gray failed to make it out of the first inning, registering just two outs and allowing six runs to score. Gray struck out one and walked three in the outing, the shortest of the season for the veteran hurler. […]

Tim Locastro Leading Off On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Tim Locastro is starting in left field and batting leadoff against the Dodgers on Tuesday. Locastro bounced all over the lineup, but he’s now played in 11 of Arizona’s last 13 games, posting an uncharacteristically high .855 OPS over that time. Locastro is fast -- his sprint speed this season ranks in […]

Gavin Lux Starting On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux is starting on Tuesday for the fourth time since being called up last week. Lux is batting ninth for the third time this season (the other start came with Lux batting eighth), and although batting late in the order hurts his RBI chances and plate appearances, hitting in […]

Edwin Rios Starting On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Edwin Rios is starting at third base in place of the injured Justin Turner (hamstring) on Tuesday. Rios was activated on Tuesday after a stint on the injured list that kept him out since August 16, but the 26-year-old had been red-hot with a 1.012 OPS over his first 14 games […]

Elieser Hernandez Diagnosed With Sore Lat

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez (hamstring) was diagnosed with a sore right lat following an early exit from Tuesday’s start. Hernandez managed to get through only two innings (39 pitches) against the Blue Jays before leaving with the hamstring injury. The severity of Hernandez’s injury is unclear for now, but it’s possible that the […]

Walker Lockett Joins Mariners After Waivers Claim

Right-handed pitcher Walker Lockett was claimed off of waivers by the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday after having been designated for assignment by the Mets on Friday. Lockett has made two appearances (one start) this season, yielding five runs in eight IP with eight strikeouts to his credit. Having been utilized as a swingman for much […]

Ryan McMahon Presents A Home-Only Asset

Colorado Rockies first/second baseman Ryan McMahon has the backing of Coors Field for half of his games, yet he has been unable to become a consistent season-long asset in 2020. His home/road splits this year have been drastic, slashing .271/.386/.576 at his friendly confines, while slashing .140/.228/.240 away from the hitter’s haven. Coors has been […]

Adam Morgan Heads To IL Due To Shoulder Fatigue

Philadelphia Phillies left-handed pitcher Adam Morgan was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday’s contest against the Nationals due to a fatigued left shoulder. Morgan has allowed five runs (three homers) through his first 7 ⅔ frames this season, but has amassed 11 strikeouts in that stretch. Having been a consistent relief cog […]

Kendall Graveman Rejoins Active Roster, Heads To Relief

Seattle Mariners right-handed pitcher Kendall Graveman was activated off of the injured list Tuesday even as the team’s contest against Oakland was postponed due to COVID-19 complications. Graveman last appeared Aug. 2 and has been absent due to neck injuries that have prevented him from going deep into contests. With that in mind, Seattle will […]

Daniel Vogelbach, Brandon Drury DFA’d Tuesday

The Toronto Blue Jays’ flurry of moves at the Trade Deadline on Monday forced the club to make some significant roster decisions Tuesday, designating first baseman/designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach and infielder Brandon Drury for assignment. Vogelbach had a brief stint with the club, going 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts, while Drury has been with […]

Trent Thornton Undergoes Surgery, Done For 2020

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Trent Thornton will miss the remainder of the 2020 season after undergoing surgery to remove loose bodies from his pitching elbow. Thornton left his most recent outing Aug. 23 after just one inning, with his season coming to a close after having yielded 15 hits and seven runs across 5 […]

Justin Turner Lands On IL Due To Hamstring Ailment

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday’s contest against the D-backs due to a lingering hamstring injury. Turner hasn’t been in the lineup since Friday, with Edwin Rios holding down the hot corner against left-hander Alex Young on Tuesday. A strong on-base asset again in […]

Cody Bellinger Not In Tuesday’s Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger is not among the starting nine for Tuesday’s contest against Arizona and left-hander Alex Young. Chris Taylor will man center field in Bellinger’s absence, which comes after a day off, giving the left-handed slugger a two-day breather. After a slow start to 2020, Bellinger has homered in back-to-back […]

Elieser Hernandez Removed From Tuesday's Start

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez was removed from his start on Tuesday, apparently with an injury. While there has been no word on the extent of the injury, reporters and Marlins President of Baseball Operations Michael Hill, who happened to be on the TV broadcast at the time, mentioned that Hernandez had been dealing […]

Nick Anderson Plans To Throw Sim Game Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Nick Anderson will throw a simulated game of around 20 pitches Wednesday as he makes his way back from inflammation in his right forearm. His progression finally represents good news on the injury front for the Rays, who have seen their relief corps decimated by maladies this season, which means […]

Kyle Cody Makes First Start Friday, Faces Innings Cap

Texas Rangers right-handed pitcher Kyle Cody will enter the starting rotation for Friday’s contest against the Mariners, which will mark the first start of his big league career. Cody has not allowed a run in 4 ⅓ innings with six strikeouts across his first three appearances, but he has not thrown more than 39 pitches, […]

Yandy Diaz Lands On IL Due To Hamstring Injury

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz landed on the injured list prior to Tuesday’s game against the Yankees due to a hamstring strain that he sustained Monday. Manager Kevin Cash said that the timetable on Diaz’s return to the lineup is unclear, as he’ll need at least a week before he can be reevaluated. […]

Charlie Morton Likely Faces 40-50-Pitch Limit Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Charlie Morton will return to the rotation Wednesday against the Yankees, but the likely 40-50-pitch count that he’ll have will likely keep him from being much of a fantasy option. Morton last appeared Aug. 9 against New York before being shut down with inflammation in his right shoulder. With at […]