Adam Engel Picks Up Three Hits

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel picked up three singles in four at-bats on Friday against the Chicago Cubs. Engel also scored a run and picked up a stolen base. The outfielder has been sharing time with Nomar Mazara in right field and is hitting a respectable .286 with two home runs, five RBI and […]

Yasmani Grandal Goes Yard In Return To Lineup

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal returned to the lineup with a bang on Friday against the Chicago Cubs. Grandal had been absent since exiting Monday night with back issues and went 2-for-5 with a home run. The catcher also scored twice and knocked in a pair of runs. Grandal had really been struggling coming […]

Dallas Keuchel Picks Up Fourth Victory

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel continued his strong start to the season by picking up his fourth victory of the season on Friday versus the Chicago Cubs. The lefty was cruising all night long and didn’t allow a run until the bottom of the eighth inning. The veteran finished with a line of […]

Jose Abreu Hits Two Dingers

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu hit a pair of bombs and drove in four runs versus the Chicago Cubs on Friday. It was the sluggers only hits in five at-bats and extended his hit streak to six games. The slugger has been on fire lately and is now hitting .297 with seven home […]

Eloy Jimenez Goes Yard Versus Former Club

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run on Friday versus the Cubs. Jimenez also crossed home plate twice. Jimenez has now homered in two straight games and has been heating up after a slow start. The outfielder is now hitting .407 with four home runs and seven RBI over […]

Luis Robert Homers In Return

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert 1-for-4 in his return to the lineup on Friday against the Chicago Cubs. Robert returned to the lineup after missing two games with a bruised hand. His hand didn’t seem to bother him as his only hit was a home run. The White Sox lineup has been absolutely on […]

Brandon Kintzler Gets His Fourth Save On Friday

Miami Marlins closer Brandon Kintzler picked up his fourth save of the season on Friday, tossing a perfect ninth inning to lock down a 3-2 win over the Washington Nationals. Kintzler coughed up a pair of runs on a two-run shot in his last outing, but he looked solid again in this one. He'll take […]

Elieser Hernandez Earns A Win With Five Good Innings

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez pitched well on Friday, earning the win. He tossed five innings, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk. He struck out six but allowed two solo home runs. Hernandez has been strong on the mound this year, but tends to end up with short starts. This was […]

Miguel Rojas Returns With A Blast

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (COVID-19) returned to the lineup with a bang, hitting a three-run home run on the first pitch he saw. Rojas ended up 2-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored. The 2-for-4 mini-slump dropped his batting average to .643, as he came in hitting .700. Rojas makes for a solid […]

Eduardo Escobar Beginning To Heat Up

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar has had a considerable amount of difficulty replicating his 2019 success thus far this year. But on the heels of a home run Thursday, Escobar has now delivered a 1.073 OPS over his last seven games. The most glaring issue has been his downturn in production against breaking pitches; […]

Jose Berrios Having Terrific Curveball Success In 2020

Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher Jose Berrios delivered his best start of the season Thursday, reeling off six scoreless innings with nine strikeouts. Through his first six starts in 2020, he has been a seesaw fantasy option due to how hard opposing batters are mashing his fastball, in addition to how hapless they have been against […]

Madison Bumgarner Set For Simulated Game Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Madison Bumgarner is set to throw a 70-pitch simulated game Sunday as he works his way back from a mid-back strain. Bumgarner has been hit and hit hard in 2020, having yielded 19 runs (18 earned) in his first 17 ⅓ innings this year, the first of five that he will […]

David Peralta Excelling Out Of Cleanup Spot

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta has shaken off early season struggles to have become a beacon of production out of the cleanup spot in 2020. In the 10 games that Peralta has hit fourth this year, he is slashing .386/.413/.523, a marked improvement after having been moved down in the order early on. His drastic […]

Reynaldo Lopez Nearing Return, Could Start This Weekend

Chicago White Sox right-handed pitcher Reynaldo Lopez has been out of the mix since July 27 due to a sore right shoulder. But manager Rick Renteria alluded to Lopez making a return in the near future prior to Friday’s game, with the possibility of his next start coming Saturday against the Cubs. Lopez, who allowed […]

Shohei Ohtani Absent From Friday’s Lineup

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is out of the starting nine for Friday’s game against the A’s and right-hander Mike Fiers with Tommy La Stella holding down the DH gig. Ohtani has been scuffling over the past week, having gone 2-for-24 in his last six games. His Statcast metrics indicate that he is […]

Chris Davis Hits IL Due To Knee Ailment, Return Unknown

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/designated hitter Chris Davis has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to patellar tendinitis in his left knee, paving the way for Ryan Mountcastle to join the active roster. The club anticipates Davis missing more than the required 10 days on the IL, which essentially zaps him of any fantasy […]

Andrelton Simmons Activated, Max Stassi Hits IL

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons has been activated off of the injured list prior to Friday’s contest against Oakland and right-hander Mike Fiers. To make space on the active roster, Max Stassi was placed on the 10-day IL due to a strained right quad and bruised knee. Simmons has been out of the mix […]

William Smith Expected To Return To Lineup Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher William Smith is set to come off the injured list Sunday against Colorado, reclaiming his spot behind the dish and entering the starting lineup. Smith (neck) has not played since Aug. 12 with Austin Barnes and Keibert Ruiz splitting duties in his absence; both figure to be zapped of any fantasy […]

Jakob Junis Set For Bullpen Session Friday, Eyeing Return

Kansas City Royals right-handed pitcher Jakob Junis was scheduled to throw a “pretty intense” bullpen session at the club’s alternate site Friday as he makes his way back from the injured list. Dealing with back spasms, Junis could return as early as next week if all goes well in his latest bullpen. The righty has […]

Ryan Mountcastle Earns Big League Callup, In Lineup Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle has been summoned to the Major League roster for the first time and will bat sixth Friday against Boston and right-hander Colten Brewer. Mountcastle, the club’s No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, mashed 61 extra-base hits while slashing .312/.344/.527 at Triple-A last season. Manager Brandon Hyde confirmed Friday that […]

Mike Clevinger, Zach Plesac Toss Five IP At Training Site

Cleveland Indians right-handed pitchers Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac both worked five innings this week while at the club’s alternate training site in anticipation of being recalled to the big league roster. The duo are eligible to be recalled Monday, although there has been no indication to this point that they’ll be brought back into […]

Dylan Moore Scratched From Friday’s Lineup

Seattle Mariners utilityman Dylan Moore has been removed from Friday’s starting nine against Texas and left-hander Kolby Allard due to wrist soreness. Moore was going to take the place of Evan White (knee) at first, but with both now out of the mix, Austin Nola will slide over from behind the dish to cover first-base […]

Mookie Betts Out Of Starting Lineup Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts is not among the starting nine for Friday’s contest against Colorado and right-hander Jon Gray. It would appear that Betts is just getting a day off after having started each of the past 13 days with Joc Pederson sliding into right field for the evening. A top tier fantasy […]

Kris Bryant Remains Sidelined Versus White Sox

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (wrist) remains sidelined on Friday against the Chicago White Sox. Bryant has missed the last three games after getting an injection on his wrist and it’s has been expected that he would return sometime this weekend. David Bote will once again replace Bryant in the lineup and bat sixth. […]

Yoan Moncada Resting With Leg Soreness

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada will be out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Cubs. Manager Rick Renteria said that Moncada is dealing with leg soreness and could see a special at-bat. Moncada will be replaced by Ryan Goins and he will bat ninth against Jon Lester. Goins is known more […]

Yasmani Grandal Returns To Action Versus Cubs

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (back) will return to the lineup on Friday against the Cubs. Grandal has been dealing back soreness and hasn’t been in the lineup since exciting Monday’s contest. The big free-agent addition has struggled with his new club and is hitting just .222 with one home run and 10 RBI. […]

Luis Robert Returns To Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (hand) has returned to the lineup on Friday. Robert missed two games with a bruised hand and will bat sixth against Jon Lester and the Cubs. The youngster is having a strong debut season is hitting .276 with five homers, 13 RBI and four stolen bases. He can be […]

Salvador Perez Lands On Injured List Due To Vision Issues

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to left eye central serous chorioretinopathy. The ailment has been affecting Perez on and off over the past week, but that hasn’t stemmed his production as his .359 xBA ranks within the top two percentile of all batters in the […]

Yonny Chirinos To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Yonny Chirinos’ most recent stint on the injured list will be even longer than originally anticipated. Manager Kevin Cash revealed Friday that Chirinos will need to undergo Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow, which will not only end his 2020 season, but 2021 as well. Chirinos has proven himself […]

Cavan Biggio Dropped To Eighth In Friday’s Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio will bat eighth Friday against Rays left-hander Ryan Yarbrough, with the team choosing to stack right-handed hitters at the top of the order. The move comes as a surprise as each of Biggio’s past 12 games as a starter have come with him hitting in the leadoff spot, […]