Kevin Kiermaier Shows Power And Speed

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier hit another home run on Monday against the Athletics. It was his seventh of the year and third in the past two weeks. He's also added 10 steals on the year and a mediocre .249 batting average. Kevin Kiermaier has been a more valuable fantasy player than Tommy Pham […]

Odrisamer Despaigne Goes Six Innings

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Odrisamer Despaigne picked up a quality start in his season debut for the Chicago White Sox on Monday versus the Nationals. Despaigne went six innings and allowed seven hits, three runs, two walks and two strikeouts. Despite the quality start, Despaigne suffered the loss. Despaigne owns a career 4.94 ERA […]

Darwinzon Hernandez To Start Tuesday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Darwinzon Hernandez will make the start on Tuesday against the Rangers. The left-hander is the club's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and threw 2 1/3 scoreless innings of relief for Boston earlier this year. The 22-year-old is 1-4 with a 5.13 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, 32 walks and 59 strikeouts in […]

Ji-Man Choi Homers Monday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBI on Monday in the Rays win over the Athletics. Choi has been hot lately, hitting .386 with three homers in the past two weeks. The contact has been there all season, as evidenced by a batting average of .283, but […]

Charlie Morton Dominant Monday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Charlie Morton pitched seven scoreless innings against the Athletics on Monday. He tossed seven strikeouts, two walks, and allowed two hits in the win. It's hard to believe that he's actually improved from last season despite moving into a tougher division to pitch in. Morton is now rocking a stellar […]

Matt Harvey Suffers Setback

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Matt Harvey (back) suffered a setback on his rehab assignment, according to manager Brad Ausmus. The veteran right-hander aggravated his upper back while with Triple-A Salt Lake, and Ausmus is "a little bit" concerned. Adding insult to injury, Harvey surrendered eight hits (one homer) and eight earned runs while walking […]

Dodgers Being Cautious With David Freese

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that first baseman David Freese (knee) is dealing with some knee soreness and the team is being cautious with the 36-year-old. Freese wasn't in the lineup on Monday but was available off the bench. As a utility corner infielder for the Blue this year, Freese is hitting a […]

Adam Wainwright's Injury Not Serious

St. Louis Cardinals executive John Mozeliak said that starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (hamstring) is dealing with a mild hamstring strain and will be re-evaluated in a week. Wainwright was placed on the injured list on Monday, but it sounds as though he might only need to miss two starts at the most. Daniel Poncedeleon is […]

Dallas Keuchel Looks Good In First Minor League Start

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel allowed only one hit and had nine strikeouts in seven scoreless innings for High-A Rome in his first minor league start on Monday. The left-hander threw just 77 pitches in the outing. Keuchel is expected to need at least one more minor league start before the Braves add him […]

Tyler Anderson To Have Surgery Tuesday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Tyler Anderson (knee) will undergo left knee surgery on Tuesday in Chicago to repair cartilage. The left-hander's timeline for a return is unknown, but it's a significant operation and he's unlikely to be back anytime soon. There's a good chance he might not make it back to the Rockies rotation at […]

Brent Honeywell Has Surgery, Could Resume Throwing In January

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitching prospect Brent Honeywell (elbow) had successful elbow surgery on Monday to fix a fracture in his right arm. His ulnar collateral ligament was not damaged, so Honeywell could resume throwing in January of next year if everything goes well in his recovery. The 24-year-old entered the year as the team's […]

Alex Reyes To Make Another Start At Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals executive John Mozeliak said that starting pitcher Alex Reyes will make another start for Triple-A Memphis, which puts him out of the running for a spot start this Friday at the Mets. However, Mozeliak did say that Reyes is a strong candidate to join St. Louis' rotation after his next minor league […]

Daniel Poncedeleon Likely To Start Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon is likely to start on Friday against the Mets in place of the injured Adam Wainwright (hamstring). Poncedeleon allowed two hits and one earned run while walking three and striking out seven strikeouts in his one start for the Cardinals this year on April 23 against the Brewers. […]

Drew Smyly May Be Forced To Miss Next Start

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Drew Smyly (ankle) could be forced to miss his next start and could be forced to the injured list with his ankle injury. If Smyly is skipped or placed on the injured list, the Rangers would almost certainly have to go outside the organization to replace him in the starting rotation. […]

Andrelton Simmons Takes Grounders Again Monday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) took ground balls again on Monday and was making lateral movements and doing flips to second base, which represents progress over where he was a couple of days ago. Simmons has been out since May 20 after suffering a Grade 3 ankle sprain. He was hitting a nice […]

Yoan Moncada Exits Early With Back Tightness

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada exited Monday’s contest in the seventh inning with upper back tightness. Moncada was 1-for-3 with a single before he was replaced by Jose Rondon. Multiple sources have said Moncada is day-to-day for now and any long term absence would be a big blow to fantasy owners. Jose Rondon […]

Dylan Cease Closer To A Call-Up

Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said that starting pitching prospect Dylan Cease is getting closer to being called up and July could be a target date. Cease, the team's No. 3 prospect and No. 19 overall per MLB Pipeline, is 5-2 this year with a 4.10 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 22 walks and 59 […]

Jordan Hicks Saves His 13th Game on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Jordan Hicks picked up his 13th save on Monday, tossing a scoreless ninth inning to lock down a 4-1 win over the Marlins. Hicks allowed a single to the first batter he faced, but had no problem getting the next three guys out in order. Hicks lowered his ERA to 3.63 […]

Michael Wacha Pitches Very Well on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha returned to the starting rotation on Monday and did very well against the Marlins. He picked up a win and a quality start, tossing six scoreless innings, allowing five hits and two walks. He struck out four and needed just 75 pitches. It was Wacha's first scoreless start of […]

No Timetable For Ender Inciarte

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (back) has no timetable for his return, according to manager Brian Snitker. Inciarte's back is "still biting him... Two steps forward, one step back," Snitker said. That's bad news for a player that's hitting just .218/.300/.323 with two homers, nine RBI and three stolen bases on the season in 124 […]

Dallas Keuchel Expected To Make Two More Minor League Starts

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker expects starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel to make at least two more minor league starts before the Braves consider adding him to their rotation. Keuchel and his ground-ball ways are a good fit for Atlanta and the National League East, and the left-hander should be owned in most leagues after signing […]

Robinson Cano, Brandon Nimmo Going To Triple-A Tuesday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quadriceps) and outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) will play for Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday. Cano is just starting his rehab assignment after landing back on the injured list on Sunday, while Nimmo initially started his rehab assignment last Thursday. Both Cano and Nimmo have been huge disappointments so far […]

Pirates Put Jordan Lyles On Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed starting pitcher Jordan Lyles (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with hamstring tightness and recalled pitcher Montana DuRapau from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Lyles lasted just three innings in his last start against the Brewers and gave up three runs on five hits while walking four and […]

Tyler Glasnow Ramping Up To 90 Feet

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (forearm) said he's feeling good and is "coming along according to schedule." He has been throwing at 75 feet and will next advance to 90 feet. The 25-year-old right-hander was one of the best hurlers in baseball before his injury, going 6-1 with a 1.86 ERA, 0.91 WHIP […]

Hanser Alberto Hitting Lefties Well

Baltimore Orioles infielder Hanser Alberto had three singles off Astros left-hander Wade Miley on Sunday and leads the majors with a .425 average against southpaws this year with 34 hits in his 80 at-bats against them. Alberto is 23-for-103 (.223) against right-handers. The 26-year-old is hitting a nice .311/.326/.393 with three home runs, 16 runs […]

Mark Trumbo Could Return This Week

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Mark Trumbo (knee) was in Baltimore on Monday to have his knee checked by head athletic trainer Brian Ebel, and the team must decide whether to activate him from the injured list if he's deemed ready. Trumbo's injury rehab assignment ends on June 16. The bad news for Trumbo is that Baltimore […]

Jordy Mercer Not Ready To Restart Rehab Assignment

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jordy Mercer (quadriceps) continues to receive treatment on his right quadriceps, but he's not ready to resume his rehab assignment. Mercer has been out since May 7 and has no timetable for a return. The Tigers have plenty of other middle infield options at their disposal and Mercer was hitting a weak […]

Jordan Zimmermann Set For Another Rehab Outing

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann (elbow) threw 35 pitches in a rain-shortened rehab start on Saturday for High-A Lakeland, and manager Ron Gardenhire said "he will be back out there in another three or four days." Zimmermann allowed two runs on two hits while striking out two and figures to return to the team's […]

Joe Jimenez Continues To Struggle

Detroit Tigers eighth-inning setup man Joe Jimenez has an ERA of 6.40 since being named an All-Star last year and has allowed 37 earned runs in his last 52 2/3 innings while taking eight losses and blowing five saves. Manager Ron Gardenhire has relieved Jimenez of his eighth-inning setup duties for the second time in […]

Cardinals Place Adam Wainwright On Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals placed starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a left hamstring strain that he suffered in his start on Sunday night. Rookie reliever Ryan Helsley was called up from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. The 37-year-old Wainwright hurt himself running the bases in the […]