Dee Gordon is Out of the Lineup Sunday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Gordon went 0-for-6 in Saturday's game, so he'll take the day off against the left-handed starter. Shed Long will bat leadoff and cover second base versus lefty John Means. Long is hitting over .400 in […]

Asdrubal Cabrera is Available Off the Bench

Washington Nationals infielder Asdrubal Cabrera (ankle) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. Cabrera had to exit early during Saturday's contest due to a sore right ankle. Luckily, he does not need an MRI and is expected to be available off the bench on Sunday. Brian Dozier will cover […]

Daniel Vogelbach is Not in the Lineup on Sunday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach (neck) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This is a minor issue, but with the Mariners out of contention there is no need to rush Vogelbach back to the field. Tom Murphy will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth versus […]

Brandon Lowe Has Been Activated on Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (quad) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Sunday. Manager Kevin Cash announced a month ago that Lowe would be out for the rest of the regular season due to a strained left quad. However, he's made a quick recovery and is in the starting lineup […]

Miguel Cabrera Remains Out of the Lineup

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Cabrera was scratched from Saturday's game due to a sore right knee. It's likely that Cabrera sits quite a bit with the Tigers out of contention and a week left of the regular season. […]

Ozzie Albies Won't Play on Sunday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Albies is getting a rare day off here alongside teammate Ronald Acuna. Adeiny Hechavarria will play second base and bat second versus righty Logan Webb. Hechavarria has been solid in his limited time with […]

Ronald Acuna Gets the Day Off Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. This is a rare off day for Acuna, but as the postseason approaches they want their star players to get some rest. Billy Hamilton will draw the start in center field and bat eighth versus […]

Willson Contreras Sits Again on Sunday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Contreras didn't start in Saturday's game, and he appears to be getting another rest day here. Victor Caratini will draw the start behind the plate and bat sixth versus righty Miles Mikolas. Caratini has been […]

Wilmer Font Named Opener for Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Wilmer Font has been named the opener for Sunday's game against the New York Yankees. Right-hander Trent Thornton will follow him out of the bullpen and pitch a bulk of the innings. Font has a 2.65 ERA and 46/8 K/BB ratio over 34 innings this season with the Jays. It's […]

Jose Berrios Gives Up Five Runs to Royals

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios struggled in a 12-5 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. Berrios allowed five runs over six innings while striking out five. It goes down as another disappointing second-half start for Berrios, who has not been as sharp as he was in the first half. He now has a […]

Carlos Martinez Saves Saturday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals closer Carlos Martinez saved his 23rd game of the season on Saturday, locking down a 9-8 win over the Cubs. Martinez tossed a scoreless inning, walking a batter and striking out two. He needed just 16 pitches to deliver a win for the Cardinals. Martinez hasn't been perfect in his first season […]

John Gant Throws Two Pitches and Picks Up His 11th Win

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher John Gant earned his 11th win of the season on Saturday to improve to 11-1. He threw just two pitches, getting the only batter he faced out on his second pitch. Gant had some periods of being unhittable this season, but suffered through some less effective stretches as well. Overall, […]

Dakota Hudson Lasts Just Three Innings on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson only made it through three innings on Saturday, allowing three runs on three hits and four walks. He struck out two and needed 62 pitches (30 balls, 32 strikes) to get just nine outs. Hudson has been solid and is among the league leaders in wins, but tonight […]

Brad Hand Reappears on Saturday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand tossed an inning on Saturday, his first appearance since September 9th. Hand has been unavailable due to a tired arm, but after MRI results came back clean, it was only a matter of time until he'd be back on the mound. Saturday's outing was a 13-pitch perfect inning where he […]

Javier Baez is Available Off the Bench

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) is unable to hit, but can still contribute to the team during Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Baez has a hairline fracture in his thumb, and can't grip the bat or wear a glove. However, his legs and fine and he's available to pinch run for this […]

Anthony Rizzo Will Bat Leadoff Saturday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Rizzo will bat leadoff and play first base versus righty Dakota Hudson. The Cubs seem to have good luck when Rizzo is batting first for them. Hudson has been pitching well this season posting a 3.35 […]

Giancarlo Stanton is Back in the Lineup Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (rest) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Stanton received a routine rest day on Friday, but is refreshed and ready to play on Saturday. Stanton will bat cleanup and play left field versus righty T.J. Zeuch. Stanton has been on a […]

DJ LeMahieu Sits out Against Jays

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The MVP candidate will get a rest day here, but should be back in the lineup on Sunday. Tyler Wade will bat eighth and play second base versus righty T.J. Zeuch. Wade has […]

Max Muncy Tweaks Quad on Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (quad) is unlikely to suit up for Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Muncy tweaked his quad in the seventh inning of Friday's game versus the Rockies. He returned last week from a wrist injury, so the Dodgers don't need him going down again. The Dodgers believe the quad […]

Kolten Wong Remains Out of the Lineup Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Wong injured his left hamstring during Thursday's game and didn't play on Friday. He underwent an MRI, but the team hasn't revealed the results of the test. The Cardinals will likely be cautious with […]

Justin Smoak Gets Day Off on Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. Smoak will get a routine day off here to rest, but he's having a down year with the bat anyway. Brandon Drury will cover first base and bat seventh versus lefty James Paxton. […]

Willson Contreras is Out of the Lineup Saturday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Contreras will get a day off here after playing in five straight games. Victor Caratini will draw the start at catcher and bat sixth versus righty Dakota Hudson. Caratini doesn't have much upside in terms […]

Gleyber Torres Will Undergo MRI

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (leg) will undergo an MRI on Saturday to determine the severity of his leg injury. Torres left Friday's game after slipping and injuring his leg on a defensive play. Torres is considered day-to-day at the moment, so more information should be known after the MRI.

Bo Bichette Remains Out of the Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (head) remains out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. Bichette suffered a concussion after being hit in the helmet on Thursday. He is under the league's concussion protocol and is considered day-to-day. Richard Urena will cover shortstop and bat eighth versus lefty James […]

Luis Castillo Gives Up Three Runs in Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed three runs over seven innings in an 8-1 loss to the New York Mets on Friday. Castillo struck out seven and walked three on the way to taking the loss. He got through five scoreless innings before allowing two homers over his final two innings of work. Castillo's record […]

Aristides Aquino Hits 17th Home Run

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in an 8-1 loss to the New York Mets. Aquino hit a solo shot in the ninth inning off Mets reliever Jeurys Familia. Aquino now has a .264 average, 17 homers, 27 runs, and 42 RBI in 48 games in his rookie season. He […]

Mitch Moreland Homers Twice in Loss

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland tried his best to keep his team from being eliminated from the playoff race on Friday night, providing all of the Red Sox offense in a 6-4 loss in Tampa Bay. Moreland hit a pair of two-run home runs but the Red Sox fell nevertheless and will now […]

Zack Greinke Uninspiring in Win

Houston Astros starter Zack Greinke did just enough to get the win on Friday night, allowing four earned runs in five innings of a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. Greinke gave up seven hits and struck out four, nearly squandering a 5-0 Astros lead before giving way to the Houston bullpen. The right-hander […]

Mike Fiers Bounces Back Against Rangers

Oakland Athletics starter Mike Fiers has destroyed the ratios - and fantasy championship dreams - of many an owner in the past two weeks, allowing 16 earned runs in the 7 2/3 innings that his last three starts have been comprised of. But nevertheless, Fiers tried to kiss and make up with his jilted owners […]

Shane Bieber Pitches Cleveland to Fifth Straight Win

Cleveland starter Shane Bieber pitched deep into a game once again, allowing two runs in 7 1/3 innings of a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. Bieber gave up seven hits and zero walks, with his seven strikeouts now putting him at 252 K for the season in 209 innings. The Indians […]