Randal Grichuk Slugs Eighth Big Fly

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk slugged his eighth homer of the season during the team's 9-1 victory over the Red Sox on Wednesday. His shot in the first inning was of the solo variety as he finished the evening going 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI. Grichuk is up to a .307/.346/.594 slash line […]

Rowdy Tellez Blasts Two Homers

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez belted a pair of homers during the team's 9-1 win over the Red Sox Wednesday, upping his season total to six. He finished the contest going 3-for-4 with four RBI as he's now slashing a respectable .286/.340/.653 in August. The recent signing of Daniel Vogelbach may pose a […]

Tim Anderson Continues Elite Production To Begin 2020

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson has proven so far this season that his emergence as a top-tier fantasy asset has been no fluke. Through his first 21 games, the majors’ batting average leader from last year has only improved to the tune of a .345 average and 1.031 OPS. Anderson has particularly demolished left-handed […]

Zack Greinke Eschews Yielding Homers Early On In 2020

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Zack Greinke has returned to Cy Young form during the shortened 2020 season, largely on the back of not allowing batters to take him deep. Through his first six starts and 35 ⅓ innings, Greinke has not allowed a home run, having amassed a 2.29 ERA. His success has been largely […]

Aaron Judge Faces Possible Return To Injured List

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was removed late during the second game of Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Braves due to what manager Aaron Boone described as a tightening up of his calf. Judge, who returned Wednesday from the IL due to ailments to both calves, may be facing another stint on the IL due […]

Gary Sanchez Remains In Season-Long Offensive Malaise

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez has not come anywhere near the offensive expectations that were set for him prior to the start of 2020. Following Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Braves, Sanchez is now slashing a paltry .139/.253/.361 through his first 23 games. But with the Yankees having very few alternative options, Sanchez figures to […]

Raimel Tapia Scratched From Wednesday’s Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia was a late scratch for Wednesday’s contest against Arizona due to a right elbow contusion. Sam Hilliard will replace Tapia in the starting nine with Garrett Hampson sliding up to the leadoff spot, giving him considerable DFS appeal against southpaw Robbie Ray. Tapia has honed his eye at the dish […]

Dodgers-Giants Contest Wednesday Postponed Amid Boycott

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants game slated for Wednesday night has been cancelled amid the sports-wide boycotts in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake. The game is the third to be wiped out on the Major League slate, while the two teams have not immediately announced when the contest will […]

Aaron Judge Departs Game 2 Early Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge left the second contest of Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Braves early with Clint Frazier taking over for him defensively. The Yankees did not immediately announce any injury news on Judge, who was returning to the lineup after a stint on the IL due to calf ailments. Judge had been […]

Kevin Kiermaier Departs Wednesday’s Contest Early

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier left Wednesday’s game against the Orioles early due to an apparent injury. Kiermaier had been drilled on the foot by a pitch earlier in the week, but felt ready enough to play Wednesday. Willy Adames entered the lineup with Kiermaier exiting, allowing Manuel Margot to shift over to center; […]

Tyler Glasnow Emerges As Elite Strikeout Artist To Start Year

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Tyler Glasnow might throw only two pitches (with all due respect to the 19 changeups that he has thrown), but that hasn’t impeded him from becoming the preeminent strikeout artist of 2020 thus far. Averaging a staggering 15.4 K/9 through his first six starts, the flame-throwing righty has run into […]

Mike Minor Fades Away From All-Star Form In 2020

Texas Rangers left-handed pitcher Mike Minor has been roughed up across his first six starts of the season, going without a win while posting a 6.75 ERA. It may have been wishful thinking that Minor would retain his All-Star form from last year, but with an elite fastball spin rate and an xERA of 4.78, […]

Matt Kemp Opts Out Of Wednesday’s Contest

Colorado Rockies outfielder/designated hitter Matt Kemp has decided not to play in Wednesday’s game against the D-backs amid the boycotts sweeping the sports landscape in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake. The Rockies and D-backs are set to talk before first pitch to discuss whether or not both teams will participate in the game. […]

Dexter Fowler Scratched From Wednesday’s Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler has been removed from the lineup for Wednesday’s contest against the Royals. Tommy Edman will shift to right field, facing Royals right-hander Jakob Junis. Fowler holds little fantasy intrigue at this stage, especially with the Cardinals having a surplus of outfielders that are jockeying for playing time. His next […]

David Dahl Takes Seven At-Bats On Comeback Trail

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl continues to work his way back to the big league squad while at the club’s alternate training site. Dahl took seven at-bats in both simulated work and against right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez on Wednesday, attempting to ramp himself up against Major League-level pitching. The expectation is that Dahl, who has […]

Harrison Bader Scratched From Wednesday’s Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader was a late scratch from the starting nine Wednesday against Kansas City and right-hander Jakob Junis due to a migraine. Tyler O’Neill will enter the lineup in his place and bat seventh. Bader has begun to heat up offensively since returning from his team's lay-off, having delivered seven extra-base […]

Reds-Brewers Slated To Resume Thursday With Doubleheader

The Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Brewers are set to play a doubleheader Thursday following the postponement of Wednesday’s contest due to a mutually agreed boycott in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake. While it’s unclear at this stage how long players plan to sit out games, Reds reliever Jesse Biddle posted on his […]

Mariners-Padres Will Not Play Wednesday Amid Boycott

The Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres will have their game Wednesday postponed after Mariners players voted not to participate in the contest amid the sports-wide boycott of games in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting. The two clubs are expected to play a day game Thursday, although there has been no word yet […]

Jason Heyward Scratched From Lineup Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward will not take the field during Wednesday’s contest against Detroit and right-hander Michael Fulmer. Heyward is opting not to participate as boycotts have popped up throughout the Majors, but the veteran outfielder reportedly encouraged teammates to participate in the contest. Albert Almora Jr. will enter the lineup and bat ninth. […]

Matt Chapman Scratched From Wednesday's Lineup

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman has been scratched from Wednesday’s lineup. Chapman stayed in the lineup after getting hit in the helmet Tuesday, but is dealing with a headache. Vimael Machin will replace Chapman and bat ninth. Chapman is expected to return for the Athletics next game on Thursday.

Dallas Keuchel Picks Up Win No. 5

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel picked up his fifth victory of the season against the Pirates on Wednesday. The veteran lefty did allow three walks, but only allowed four hits on two runs with seven K’s in six innings. Keuchel has settled in nicely with his new club and is now 5-2 with […]

Edwin Encarnacion Picks Up Another Home Run

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion hit his third home run in his past seven games on Wednesday versus the Pirates. Encarnacion finished the evening 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. The veteran slugger has picked up his power numbers over the past week but is still hitting just .182 on the […]

Eloy Jimenez Crushes Home Run No. 10

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez went 2-for-3 with a home run on Wednesday. It was the slugger’s 10th homer of the season and he also scored twice and drove in three runs with a walk. Jimenez was questionable entering Wednesday’s contest after hurting his ankle celebrating Lucas Giolito’s no-hitter on Tuesday night. Jimenez has […]

Jose Abreu Just Won't Slow Down

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu hit another home run on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Abreu put up video game numbers over the weekend with six bombs against the Cubs and he doesn’t appear to have any interest in slowing down. It was his only hit on the afternoon and he drove in […]

Reds-Brewers Decide To Cancel Wednesday's Contest

The Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds have both agreed to cancel Wednesday’s game. Both clubs will be sitting out in protest of the recent shooting of Jacob Blake. The Orlando Magic and Milwaukee Bucks canceled their playoff game earlier in the day, and the rest of the NBA followed suit shortly after. The game will […]

Pedro Strop Activated And DFA'd

The Cincinnati Reds have activated and designated Pedro Strop (groin) for assignment. It’s a bit of a surprise as Strop was an attractive free-agent pickup this offseason and only threw 2 1/3 innings for his new club and allowed one run with one strikeout and four walks over that span. The former Cub is likely […]

Jalen Beeks Placed On 45-Day Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jalen Beeks (elbow) has been placed on the 45-day injured list and will be out for the remainder of the season. Beeks has been diagnosed with an elbow sprain and exited Tuesday’s contest early. The Rays have been dealing with an unbelievable amount of injuries to their pitching staff and […]

Rougned Odor Remains Sidelined With Eye Infection

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (eye) remains sidelined with an eye infection on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics. Odor was scratched from Tuesday’s lineup and will be replaced in the lineup by Nick Solak. Solak will bat sixth and is an affordable option in DFS versus Mike Fiers. Odor remains day-to-day.

Shin-Soo Choo Returns To Lineup

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (oblique, calf), who has been dealing with multiple injuries, will return to the lineup and bat first on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics. Choo missed six games but avoided the injured list. The 38-year-old is generally a slow starter and is hitting just .211 with three home runs, 10 RBI and […]

Travis Shaw Returns To Lineup Versus Red Sox

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Travis Shaw is in Wednesday’s lineup and will bat third against the Boston Red Sox. Shaw exited Tuesday’s contest early with knee discomfort, but is good to go. Shaw has hit an uninspiring .216 with three home runs and eight RBI in his first season with the Jays and could […]