Pedro Strop Facing Extended Absence With Groin Injury

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Pedro Strop left Friday’s contest against Milwaukee early due to a groin ailment. Manager David Bell announced Saturday that Strop could miss an extended period of time due to the injury, zapping the little season-long fantasy intrigue that he possessed. After years of being a stalwart in the Cubs’ bullpen, Strop […]

Trevor Gott (RP, SF) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: The San Francisco Giants went into the season without a confirmed closer but heading into week 4 of the season, it has become clear that Trevor Gott is their 9th inning guy of choice as no one else has recorded a save for the Giants yet. […]

Corey Seager Sitting Saturday, Day To Day For Return

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager was removed from Friday’s game with a back injury and will now also be held out of Saturday’s lineup. While manager Dave Roberts noted that Seager had less discomfort as the night went on, the club will play it safe and have Chris Taylor start at shortstop against Giants […]

Justin Upton Sits Against Left-Hander On Saturday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton was supposed to make up a platoon with Brian Goodwin upon the arrival of Jo Adell, but Upton finds himself on the pine Saturday against Rangers left-hander Kolby Allard. Instead, Taylor Ward draws the start in left field. Hammering the ball with an average exit velocity of 94.1 MPH, […]

Austin Nola Out Of Lineup Saturday Due To Hand Ailment

Seattle Mariners catcher Austin Nola is out of the lineup Saturday against Colorado after being hit by a pitch on his left wrist Friday. Nola socked his first home run of the year in the series opener, bringing his OPS on the season up to .983. Seattle is already playing down a man behind the […]

Jake Cronenworth Draws First Career Start At Second Saturday

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth made each of his first seven Major League starts at first base; on Saturday, he will shift over to second base for the first time. Cronenworth played primarily shortstop and second base during his time in the Minors, giving him immense positional flexibility, making it easier to get his […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Dropped To Sixth In Saturday’s Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. continues his fall down the lineup card Saturday against Boston as he will hit sixth against right-hander Zack Godley. After opening the year in the No. 3 spot, Guerrero has slowly moved down the order as he has hit just .214 with a .664 OPS through his […]

Richard Bleier Ends Up On The Injured List

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Richard Bleier was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a mild left elbow triceps strain. Bleier was acquired from the Baltimore Orioles at the beginning of this month and had pitched fairly well out of the Marlins bullpen, but now he'll be forced to miss at least 10 days. […]

Richard Bleier Placed On IL With Triceps Strain

Miami Marlins left-handed pitcher Richard Bleier has hit the 10-day injured list due to a mild left triceps strain. Bleier recorded his third consecutive hold Friday against the Mets, but departed after just nine pitches. Having allowed just two hits through his first 4 ⅔ innings this year, Bleier figured to become a mainstay of […]

Jeff Samardzija Lands On IL With Shoulder Ailment

San Francisco Giants right-handed pitcher Jeff Samardzija has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right shoulder impingement. Left-hander Andrew Suarez has been recalled to take his place on the active roster and figures to be a candidate to step into the rotation. Virtually nothing has gone right for Samardzija on the […]

Rich Hill Not Likely To Start Tuesday, Return Unknown

Minnesota Twins left-handed pitcher Rich Hill does not appear on track to be activated from the injured list to start Tuesday against Milwaukee as he works his way back from a shoulder ailment. Manager Rocco Baldelli noted that Hill is continuing to ramp up for a return, but does not have an update on when […]

Nick Senzel Out Of Lineup Saturday, Return Likely Next Week

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Nick Senzel departed Friday’s contest due to a groin ailment and has now been held out of Saturday’s lineup against the Brewers. Manager David Bell revealed before the game that he expects Senzel back soon, potentially eyeing Tuesday against the Royals as a chance to have him rejoin the starting nine. […]

Justin Verlander Not Progressing Well In Attempted Return

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Justin Verlander said that he would shut down from throwing after sustaining a right forearm strain after his first start of the season. Per manager Dusty Baker, Verlander is “not progressing as quickly as he’d like” in his attempt to get back on the hill and avoid undergoing season-ending surgery. The […]

Luis Arraez Rejoins Twins Lineup Saturday, Bats Seventh

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez has returned to the lineup for Saturday’s contest against the Royals and left-hander Danny Duffy. Having missed the past two games due to knee soreness, Arraez is back manning the keystone and batting seventh. After opening the year on a five-game hitting streak, Arraez’s average has dipped down to […]

Marcus Stroman Works Five Frames In Sim Game

New York Mets right-handed pitcher Marcus Stroman continues to work his way back to the big league roster from a left calf tear. Manager Luis Rojas revealed that Stroman tossed five innings and roughly 80 pitches during a simulated game Thursday, although another sim game will be required next week before the team will consider […]

Hunter Harvey Aiming For Late August Return

Baltimore Orioles right-handed pitcher Hunter Harvey has been sidelined thus far in 2020 due to an elbow injury. But manager Brandon Hyde made the point Saturday that the team hopes to have its former top prospect back by the end of August. The righty is reportedly “feeling great” as he aims to rejoin Baltimore’s bullpen […]

Asher Wojciechowski To Start Sunday On Three Days’ Rest

Baltimore Orioles right-handed pitcher Asher Wojciechowski will be brought back to start Sunday against the Nationals on just three days’ rest. In three prior starts in his career with such little rest, Wojciechowski has allowed 15 runs (14 earned) and six home runs in just 13 innings of work. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde noted that […]

David Peralta Bumped Up In Order, Batting Cleanup Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta has been moved back up in the batting order to the No. 4 slot for Saturday’s contest against San Diego and right-hander Chris Paddack. Peralta has not hit above the fifth spot in the order since July 26, having been dropped in favor of other bats. The cleanup spot is […]

Alex Verdugo Shifts To Leadoff Spot Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo will bat leadoff Saturday against Blue Jays right-hander Chase Anderson. The move comes a day after Verdugo slugged a pair of home runs, bringing his OPS up .927. Andrew Benintendi, who has been Boston’s primary leadoff hitter in 2020, has been dropped to the No. 7 spot in the […]

Nick Heath Headed To Injured List With Hamstring Ailment

Kansas City Royals outfielder Nick Heath has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a hamstring injury with right-handed pitcher Chance Adams having been recalled to take his roster spot. Heath had started each of the past two contests in center field and swiped two bases, a continuation of the impressive stolen base […]

Aaron Bummer Lands On Injured List With Biceps Injury

Chicago White Sox left-handed pitcher Aaron Bummer has officially been placed on the 10-day injured list after departing Friday’s game with a biceps ailment on his pitching arm. Manager Rick Renteria reiterated that he hoped it wouldn’t be anything of significance beyond the time that Bummer will have to miss over the next week. A […]

Edward Cabrera Dealing With Arm Discomfort

Miami Marlins top pitching prospect Edward Cabrera has been placed on a throwing program after dealing with some discomfort in his throwing arm. For now, the team does not seem to think it is a serious issue, but it helps to explain why the Marlins did not consider calling him up despite desperately needing arms […]

Kirby Yates Still Elite Closer Option After Rocky Start

San Diego Padres closer Kirby Yates had two straight two-run outings at the end of July that will definitively damper his ERA for the remainder of 2020. In such a shortened season, owners will have to rely on stuff and pitch mix moving forward, rather than gaudy small sample size stats. Following another save Friday, […]

Corbin Burnes Doesn’t Have Defined Role Moving Forward

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher Corbin Burnes has pitched once out relief and once out of the starting rotation this season. Where will his next appearance come? Manager Craig Counsell won’t say. Citing it to be in the club’s interest to not announce when Burnes is pitching, owners are left in flux as to what kind […]

Gleyber Torres Snaps Out Of 0-For-24 Skid Saturday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres entered play Saturday mired in an 0-for-24 slump that had dropped his batting average to .119. He broke out immediately with a hit off Rays starter Tyler Glasnow in the second. Entering play, Torres’ .167 wOBA and .260 wOBAcon both ranked in the bottom ten percentile of the league, […]

Keegan Akin Earns Big League Call, Candidate To Start Sunday

Baltimore Orioles left-handed pitcher Keegan Akin has been brought up to the big league roster for the first time, making him a candidate to start Sunday against Washington. Ranked as the club’s No. 13 prospect per MLB Pipeline, Akin made 25 appearances (24 starts) at Triple-A last season and compiled a 4.73 ERA, but struck […]

Sixto Sanchez Slowly Ramping Up Workload

Miami Marlins right-handed pitcher Sixto Sanchez is currently built up to about a three-inning workload, but the club will not consider calling up its top prospect until he can pitch around five innings. Sanchez has made just 18 starts at Double-A, although he has twirled a 2.53 ERA in that span. The centerpiece of the […]

Yankees Place Kyle Higashioka On The 10-day IL

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka (oblique) was placed on the 10-day IL with an oblique strain on Saturday. Higashioka’s oblique began bothering him on Thursday, and the 30-year-old tried to play through it before landing on the IL. With Higashioka to miss at least the next ten days and Chris Ianetta retiring, Erik Kratz […]

Justin Verlander Not Progressing Quickly

Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander (forearm) "is not progressing as quickly as he would like to" according to manager Dusty Baker. Verlander was placed on the injured list following his first start of the season and the initial reports indicated he would be out for the season. He denied those reports, though it seems like […]

Brandon Workman Collects Third Save of Season

Boston Red Sox closer Brandon Workman worked a clean ninth inning to earn his third save of the season in Friday's 5-3 victory against the Blue Jays. The 31-year-old received tremendous support from his defense with the first batter he faced, as infielder Travis Shaw crushed a ball over the right fielder wall that was […]