Kyle Hendricks, Yu Darvish Are Done for the Season

Chicago Cubs starting pitchers Kyle Hendricks and Yu Darvish have been shut down for the rest of the 2019 season. The team is out of playoff contention, so there is no need for either to take the mound again in the last week of the regular season. Alec Mills will draw the start on Friday. […]

Cole Hamels Will Start on Saturday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels (shoulder) will make one more start for the team on Saturday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Hamels did not make his last start due to shoulder fatigue. Hamels is 7-7 with a 3.92 ERA in 26 starts for the Cubs this season. He's set to become a free agent […]

Jonathan Schoop Hits Historic 23rd Homer in Win

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 2-for-5 with a homer and three RBI in a 10-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday afternoon. Schoop's homer goes down as a big milestone as it was Minnesota's 300th dinger of the year, marking the first time an MLB team has ever hit that many in […]

Aristides Aquino Homers, Steals a Base in Loss

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino had a big afternoon in a 5-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Aquino went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and a steal in the loss to their division rivals. The three-hit day raises Aquino's average to .264 with 18 homers, 30 runs, 46 RBI, and seven steals in […]

Matt Chapman Hits Game-Winning Home Run

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman led his team to a 3-2 victory over the Angels on Wednesday, hitting a two-run home run in the top of the ninth. Chapman went 2-for-5 in the game and is now slashing .245/.338/.503 with 35 home runs, 89 RBI and 99 runs on the season. Chapman's had some […]

Dinelson Lamet Mows Down 10 In Final Start

San Diego Padres starter Dinelson Lamet struck out 10 batters while surrendering four earned runs through five innings Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lamet yielded six knocks and two walks, taking a no-decision in his final start of 2019. All things considered, it was a strong bounce back season for the 27-year-old after missing […]

Joc Pederson Homers Twice On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson has been on an absolute tear in September, with an OPS of 1.346 in the month. On Wednesday, he had his third two-homer game of September, going 3-for-3 with a walk and three RBI. Pederson is now slashing .249/.341/.537 with 35 home runs, 72 RBI and 81 runs on […]

Zack Greinke Dominates Mariners, Nearly Tosses No-Hitter

Houston Astros pitcher Zack Greinke took a no-hitter into the ninth inning of Wednesday's game against the Mariners. It was broken up by an Austin Nola single with one out in the ninth. Still, Greinke was exceptional in the game, ending up with a final line of 8 1/3 innings, zero runs, two hits, one […]

Josh Donaldson Hits Three Doubles, Drives In Four

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson helped fuel an impressive offensive showing for the Braves on Wednesday. Donaldson went 3-for-6 with three doubles, four RBI and two runs in the team's 10-2 victory over the Royals. Donaldson has been on an exceptional run the past few months, with an OPS north of .900, 12 home […]

Peter Alonso Hits League-Leading 51st Home Run

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso added to his MLB-leading home run total on Wednesday, hitting a three-run home run to help lead the Mets to victory. He now has 51 home runs on the year to go along with 118 RBI and 99 runs. Simply put, he's one of the most lethal power […]

Jacob Waguespack Closes Season On High Note

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jacob Waguespack had a relatively solid first season in the majors and his last start of the year on Wednesday was one of the highlights. Waguespack pitched six scoreless innings against the Orioles, allowing four hits and two walks while striking out five and earning his fifth win of the season. […]

Rowdy Tellez Homers Twice On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez ignited the offense on Wednesday against the Orioles, going 2-for-4 with two home runs. He now has 21 home runs and 53 RBI over 108 games on the season. Tellez has been especially hot in September, regularly slotting into the heart of the Blue Jays' lineup and maintaining […]

Charlie Morton Strikes Out Nine Over Six Scoreless Innings

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Charlie Morton shut down the Yankees on Wednesday, pitching six scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and three walks while striking out nine. This was Morton's last start of the regular season and he'll finish the year with a 16-6 record, 3.05 ERA and 1.08 WHIP with 240 strikeouts over 194.2 […]

J.A. Happ Strikes Out Six Over Five Innings

New York Yankees starting pitcher J.A. Happ has quietly been on a solid run in September and that continued on Wednesday against the Rays. Happ entered the game in the second inning after opener Jonathan Loaisiga and went on to pitch five innings, allowing four hits, one walk and one earned run while striking out […]

Eugenio Suarez Rips 49th Homer

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in a 9-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Suarez connected for his 49th homer in the first inning off Milwaukee starter Jordan Lyles. The veteran third baseman is now just one bomb away from the exclusive 50-home run […]

Frankie Montas Reinstated On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas has been reinstated from the restricted list on Wednesday. Montas served an 80-game suspension after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. He's scheduled to make the start against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. Montas is 9-2 with a 2.70 ERA in 15 starts with Oakland this season. However, […]

Mookie Betts Expected to Play on Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (foot) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Betts continues to deal with foot soreness, so he'll sit out on Wednesday and Thursday. The team is hopeful that Betts will be able to return to the lineup for Friday's game against the Baltimore […]

Javier Baez is Likely Done for the Season

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) is likely done for the rest of the regular season, according to manager Joe Maddon. Baez surprisingly returned on Sunday to take an at-bat, but that is most likely the last time we'll see him this season. The Cubs are basically eliminated from the playoffs, so there is no […]

Carlos Correa is Out Against Mariners

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (back) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Correa missed Tuesday's game due to lower back tightness, and he's going to sit out again here because of it. There is a good chance that Correa sits a lot this week with the playoffs quickly […]

Khris Davis Gets Wednesday Off

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Davis crushed a two-run home run on Tuesday, so this is not health related. Jurickson Profar will serve as the designated hitter and bat seventh versus lefty Andrew Heaney. Profar doesn't have enough upside […]

Mallex Smith Won't Play on Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. This appears to be a routine day off here for Smith. Kyle Lewis will cover center field and bat cleanup versus righty Zack Greinke. Lewis has been fairly reliable with the bat since his call up, […]

Ronald Acuna is Done for the Regular Season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna (groin) has been shut down for the remainder of the regular season. Acuna suffered a left groin strain and the team wants to shut him down for the last week of the season. However, Acuna is expected to return for their first postseason series. Billy Hamilton will cover center field […]

Wil Myers Returns to the Lineup Against Dodgers

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers returns to the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Myers fainted during a charity event on Sunday. He appears to be fine now and is back in the lineup for this one. Myers will bat cleanup and play left field versus righty Ross Stripling. Myers has […]

Manny Machado Sits Out Once Again on Wednesday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This is the second time in three games that Machado has sat out due to rest. He's been awful with the bat this month, so it's not too surprising to see him sitting […]

Trevor Story is Out on Wednesday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Story will get the night off after playing in a 16-inning contest last game. Garrett Hampson will bat leadoff and play shortstop versus righty Jeff Samardzija. Hampson has been hitting over .400 during the last […]

Justin Turner is Out of the Lineup Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Turner will get a rest day here as the Dodgers want to be cautious with their veterans this close to the postseason. Matt Beaty will bat third and play third base versus righty […]

Kris Bryant Shut Down for the Season

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (ankle) is officially done for the rest of the 2019 season. The Cubs are still alive mathematically, but the Brewers need to win one game of their last five to eliminate the North Siders. Bryant is dealing with a right ankle sprain, so the team doesn't want to rush […]

Miguel Cabrera Returns Wednesday

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera is back in the lineup Wednesday after having not played since Friday due to knee soreness. It's been a pretty tough year for Cabrera, who in 132 games is hitting .285/.350/.391 with 10 home runs for an awful Detroit squad. The good news is Detroit has six games left, […]

Jake Elmore Making Rare Start

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jake Elmore is starting his fourth game of the year on Wednesday, playing right field and batting seventh against the Chicago Cubs. Outfielder Kevin Kramer is out for the first time since Friday. Elmore hadn't played since 2016 before his Sept. 17 call-up, which makes for a nice story, but he's not […]

Marwin Gonzalez Still Out

Minnesota Twins outfielder/infielder Marwin Gonzalez is not in the lineup Wednesday, a day after being scratched with oblique tightness. It's the kind of injury with only a few days left that could end his season, and he's borderline as a fantasy asset anyway, so look for better as the season concludes. Gonzalez has mostly played […]