Start Yandy Diaz Against Lefty Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz is a good option batting cleanup Thursday against the lefty Tyler Skaggs. Diaz is slashing .349/.423/.603 against left-handed pitchers this season. In addition, Skaggs has been very inconsistent going six or more innings only once in the past month and has allowed a .272 batting average to right-handed […]

Albert Pujols Slugging .521 In Road Games

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is trending in the right direction as the team prepares to open up a series with the Rays in Tampa Bay beginning Thursday night. Pujols has recorded three doubles and three home runs over his last 11 games and is slugging .563 in the month of June. The […]

Brandon Woodruff Solid In No-Decision

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff threw seven innings and allowed three runs against the Astros Wednesday night. This one went 14 innings so he didn't get the win, but struck out six and walked three on his way to the quality start. This brings Woodruff to a very solid 3.87 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, and […]

Tyler Skaggs Is Searching For Consistency

Los Angeles Angels starter Tyler Skaggs will take the mound Thursday night against the Rays in Tampa Bay. It has been a bumpy road recently for the left-handed pitcher, posting a 5.92 ERA over his last seven starts. He has pitched six or more innings in only two of his last nine starts as he […]

Justin Bour Back In The Mix

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Justin Bour was recalled from Triple-A and immediately made a great return impression by smacking a three-run home run on Tuesday. Prospect Jared Walsh was optioned to the minors to make room for Bour as the team hopes that his struggles are behind him. The 31-year-old was slashing .163/.268/.316 when […]

Mike Moustakas Hits Go-Ahead Homer

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Mike Moustakas hit a two-run homer to take the lead in the 14th inning against the Astros Wednesday night. Moose has been absolutely on fire lately hitting .370 with 13 runs scored, eight homers, and 13 RBI in the past two weeks. Five of those homers have come in the past […]

Robinson Chirinos Has 10 RBI In Last Eight Games

Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos continues to deliver, driving in his 10th run over his last eight games in the Astros 6-3 loss to the Brewers on Wednesday. During that eight-game span, Chirinos is slashing .242/.359/.727 with one double, five home runs, nine runs scored and 10 runs batted in. Those numbers are good enough […]

Justin Verlander Has 1.97 ERA Over Last Seven Starts

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander struck out a career-high 15 batters but received a no-decision in the Astros 6-3 loss in extra innings to the Brewers on Wednesday. Verlander has now allowed three or fewer runs in 13 of his 15 starts this season and has been especially lethal over the past month. He has […]

Kendrys Morales Lands on 10-Day Injured List

New York Yankees first baseman Kendrys Morales (calf) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left calf. Relief pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. and outfielder Mike Tauchman have been recalled as corresponding moves. Morales was traded to the Yankees during the 2019 season but failed to produce in his limited time with […]

No Timetable For Caleb Smith's Return

There remains no timetable for Miami Marlins starting pitcher Caleb Smith's (hip) return. He's been prescribed therapy and rest while he deals with left hip inflammation. The 27-year-old left-hander has been one of the Marlins best pitchers this year, going 3-4 with a 3.41 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 82 strikeouts in 66 innings over his […]

Lucas Duda Reinstated From Injured List

Kansas City Royals first baseman Lucas Duda (back) has been activated from the 10-day injured list, while third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez has been optioned to Triple-A Omaha. Duda spent the second half of 2018 with the Royals and finished with 13 home runs, 48 RBI and a .242 batting average, but so far this season […]

Fernando Romero Recalled

The Minnesota Twins recalled relief pitcher Fernando Romero on Thursday, optioning reliever Ryan Eades to Triple-A. In 2018, Romero started all 11 games he appeared in, posting a 4.69 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 55 2/3 innings. This season, he appeared in relief seven times, allowing five runs in eight innings. Triple-A didn't go much […]

Mike Clevinger to Return Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger is set to return from his back injury on June 17 at the Texas Rangers. Clevinger had a breakout season in 2018 but only started two games in 2019 before suffering the injury. In those two games he allowed no runs and struck out 22 in 12 innings, so […]

Anthony Alford Drives In Four For Triple-A Buffalo

Toronto Blue Jays outfield prospect Anthony Alford went 2-for-4 with a home run and four runs batted in for Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday. Alford went 0-for-3 in an extremely brief MLB stint from April 2-4 (bringing his career line to 3-for-30) but has been at Triple-A the rest of the year. Despite the home run, […]

Michael Pineda Facing Six Lefties Thursday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda faces a Seattle Mariners lineup Thursday that is two-thirds left-handed. The right-handed Pineda has actually held left-handed hitters in check so far in 2019 as they are hitting .240/.260/.417 (right-handers: .299/.337/.552), and throughout his career has not seen much of a platoon split. Backed by perhaps the best offense […]

Edwin Encarnacion Resting Thursday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion is not in Thursday's lineup against the Minnesota Twins. Kyle Seager will DH and bat second, while Shed Long takes Seager's third base spot and bats eighth. Encarnacion's absence will make things a little easier for Twins starter Michael Pineda. Despite an 0-for-5 Wednesday, Seager is doing well of […]

Franchy Cordero Injures Leg In Rehab Game

San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero (leg, elbow) exited Wednesday’s rehab game in Triple-A with a leg injury. Cordero was amidst his 11th game recovering from an elbow ailment and was slated to return to the big leagues relatively soon. He was posting a .794 OPS with three homers but an alarming 35 percent strikeout […]

Yusei Kikuchi Draws Tough Assignment Amidst Slump

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi faces the Minnesota Twins Thursday in the midst of a very ugly three-game slump. Kikuchi has gone 10 innings in those three starts, allowing six home runs and six walks with just two strikeouts. Hitters are batting .518 in those three games during which Kikuchi has a 14.40 ERA. […]

Eddie Rosario, Miguel Sano Out Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario is getting his second game off in the last five on Thursday. Utility man Marwin Gonzalez will instead take both the cleanup spot and left field position. Third baseman Miguel Sano is also out, replaced by Ehire Adrianza who bats seventh. Perhaps most notably among players in the lineup, first […]

Yandy Diaz Heating Back Up

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz went 3-for-5 with an RBI from the leadoff spot Wednesday against the A's. After a bit of a slump and injury, he's back hitting .326 over the last two weeks with six runs scored, one home run, and three RBI over his last 46 at-bats. He's still above […]

Joey Lucchesi Burned By Fielding Woes

San Diego Padres starter Joey Lucchesi allowed three runs (two earned) on Wednesday en route to his fourth loss of the year. The southpaw fired 90 pitches in six frames, garnering six strikeouts while allowing five hits and two walks. It was a disappointing outing for Joey Fuego in a cake matchup and he sits […]

Bryan Reynolds Returns to Lineup Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds, who did not start but came off the bench in each of the past two games, returns to his second spot in the batting order on Thursday against the Atlanta Braves. None of the four starting pitchers across the tiny two-game early slate should scare many DFS players, so the […]

Andrew Benintendi Delivers Three Extra-Base Hits

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi finished 3-for-4 with two runs batted in, and a run scored during Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Rangers. All three hits were of the extra-base type, including two doubles, and a triple. Benintendi tripled in Boston's first run in the third inning, before doubling in another in the fifth. […]

Yonny Chirinos Allows Two Runs In Quality Start

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Yonny Chirinos fired six strong innings on Wednesday, allowing two runs on seven hits with seven strikeouts against the A's. The Rays weren't able to give him much run support and the bullpen collapsed late in the game giving Chirinos a no-decision. This start brings him to a 7-2 record with […]

Eric Hosmer Tacks On Another RBI

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer collected his team-leading 39th RBI Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants. Hosmer roped a double to put the Friars on the board in a contest the team eventually lost. The veteran’s 10th double secures double-digit two-baggers for Hosmer for the ninth consecutive season. Hosmer is slashing a solid […]

Austin Riley Gets Breather Thursday

Atlanta Braves left fielder Austin Riley is not in Thursday's lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Matt Joyce will play left field instead and bat eighth, bumping second baseman Ozzie Albies and catcher Brian McCann up a spot in the order. After struggling in 2018, Joyce is on small-sample fire this year, hitting .295/.394/.508 in 71 […]

Rick Porcello Settles Down After Rough First Inning

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello lasted 6 2/3 innings, allowing two runs, on five hits, while striking out six, and walking none in a 4-3 win over Texas Wednesday. A two-run first inning for the Rangers looked like a doomed start in the making for Porcello, but he settled down to retire 15 […]

Josh Bell Smacks 19th Home Run On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-7 extra-inning loss to the Braves. Bell's home run in the top of the ninth gave the Pirates the lead, but reliever Kyle Crick blew the save, leading to the eventual loss. After just 66 games played, Bell is only […]

Starling Marte Homers In Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte went 2-for-6 with a solo home run in am 11-inning loss to the Braves on Wednesday. Marte's 10th homer of the season was brought the Pirates to within one run in the fifth inning. Marte is on fire in June, hitting .400 in 10 games this month. Any buy-low window […]

Austin Riley Hits 10th Home Run Of The Season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley was 3-for-5 with a solo home run, three runs scored, and three RBI during Wednesday's 8-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Riley has been a revelation since joining the Braves. The 22-year-old is slashing a gaudy .292/.336/.623 with 10 HRs and 29 RBI. Playing time concerns are non-existent with Riley […]