Logan Forsythe is Out of the Lineup Wednesday

Texas Rangers infielder Logan Forsythe (ribs) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Forsythe was a late scratch from Tuesday's game due to intercostal muscle tightness. It's unclear how long Forsythe is going to be sidelined at the moment. Nick Solak will draw the start at third base […]

Stephen Strasburg In a Tough Spot Wednesday

Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg will be tested on Wednesday in a road start against the Minnesota Twins. The Twins remain one of the most powerful lineups in all of baseball, and Strasburg will have to face a designated hitter instead of the opposing pitcher in the lineup. Still, he remains a must-start due to […]

Yuli Gurriel Remains Sidelined on Wednesday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Gurriel is dealing with hamstring soreness and hasn't played in a game since being removed during Friday's contest. Aledmys Diaz will draw the start at first base and bat sixth versus lefty Brett Anderson. Diaz […]

Robbie Ray Has Favorable Matchup

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Robbie Ray has a very good chance to post a quality start on Wednesday in a start against the New York Mets. Ray left his last start with a blister on his finger, but has been deemed healthy enough to start. The southpaw will see a ballpark upgrade pitching at Citi Field […]

Nick Senzel Remains Sidelined Against Mariners

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (shoulder) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Senzel has not been in the starting lineup since September 7 due to a shoulder issue. Phillip Ervin will bat sixth and play center field versus lefty Marco Gonzales. Ervin has been in a bit of […]

Zack Wheeler Earns Win Tuesday

New York Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler was excellent on Tuesday in a win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Wheeler threw seven innings, allowing just one run on seven hits to go along with seven strikeouts. It was Wheeler's 11th win of the season and he lowered his ERA to 4.21 in the process. The righty is […]

Justin Upton is Absent on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. This appears to be a routine day off for the veteran outfielder. Taylor Ward will draw the start in left field and bat sixth versus righty Adam Plutko. Ward has two hits in the last […]

Eduardo Escobar Leaves the Yard Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI on Tuesday in a loss to the New York Mets. Escobar's homer was his 34th of the season to go along with an eye-popping 112 RBI. This is clearly the veteran's best season of his career, and as long as […]

Zac Gallen Posts Another Quality Start Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen was brilliant again on Tuesday in a tough-luck loss to the New York Mets. Gallen threw six innings, allowing three runs on five hits to go along with nine strikeouts. The rookie's stuff was so good that he struck out the Mets' Jeff McNeil in all three of his first […]

Justin Dunn Will Debut on Thursday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justin Dunn will make his major league debut against the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. Dunn was acquired by Seattle in the deal that sent Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz to the Mets. He's not expected to work a full starters workload, so he'll likely only pitch a few innings. Dunn won't […]

Stephen Vogt Plates Four Tuesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Stephen Vogt had a big day at the plate in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Pirates. Vogt went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, four RBI, and two strikeouts. The veteran took Mitch Keller deep in the fifth inning for his ninth HR of the season. Vogt has been […]

Marcus Semien Grabs Three RBI During Rout Of Astros

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien was 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored during Tuesday's 21-7 win over the Houston Astros. The 28-year-old is batting .328 with 18 RBI over his past 15 games. Semien is having a marvelous season for the Athletics, setting career highs in most offensive categories. He […]

Walker Buehler Tosses Gem On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Walker Buehler allowed four hits across seven scoreless innings during Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He struck out 11 batters without issuing a walk. The 25-year-old now owns a 13-3 record to go along with a 3.14 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and 201/28 K/BB rate. He is one of the […]

Nick Solak Hits Third Home Run Tuesday

Texas Rangers second baseman Nick Solak went 2-for-5 with his third home run of the season Tuesday vs the Rays. Solak has absolutely torn up Major League pitching since being called up on August 20. He's slashing .333/.446/.536 and has 14 runs and 13 RBI in 20 games so far at the Big League level. […]

Jose Leclerc Strikes Out Two In Clean Inning

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc pitched a scoreless ninth inning in a tie ballgame Tuesday against the Rays. Leclerc struck out two and didn't allow a baserunner while being used in the traditional closer role pitching the top of the ninth in a tie game at home. Manager Chris Woodward has talked all year […]

Scott Kingery Launches Solo Homer Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Scott Kingery went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Braves. Kingery had been stuck in a 4-for-31 slump heading into the game but fantasy owner should stick with Kingery as he should turn things around soon. In September, Kingery is batting just .194 despite making 60.9 percent hard contact. […]

Corey Dickerson Homers Twice Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Corey Dickerson went 2-for-4 with two home runs Tuesday vs the Braves. Dickerson took starter Max Fried deep in the first inning, which was the third home run of the inning for the Phillies, and added a solo shot in the sixth to provide the eventual winning run. Dickerson has been great […]

Jose Berrios Fires Seven Scoreless Innings

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios was impressive in a 5-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Berrios fired seven scoreless innings while striking out four and walking one. The young hurler picked up the win, improving his record to 12-8, to go along with a 3.63 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 173 strikeouts in 181 […]

Mitch Garver Notches 30th Homer

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in a 5-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Garver went deep off Washington starter Anibal Sanchez in the fifth inning, giving him the first 30-homer season of his career. Garver has taken a huge step forward at the plate […]

Trevor Bauer Strikes Out Eight Mariners

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer looked good in his Tuesday start against the Seattle Mariners. Bauer allowed two runs over 6 1/3 innings of work while striking out eight in the 4-3 loss. He escaped with a no-decision in the contest after departing with his team down 2-1. Bauer has mostly struggled since his trade […]

Johnny Cueto Earns Win In Debut Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto pitched quite well in his season debut, picking up the win in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Pirates. Cueto pitched five innings, allowing no runs on one hit and one walk with four strikeouts on 69 pitches. Cueto has been out the entire season recovering from Tommy John […]

Francisco Mejia Could Return Soon

San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejia (oblique) could return soon, per manager Andy Green. He’ll take batting practice in the coming days, play some instructional ball then rejoin the club if all goes well. Mejia's been out since August 28 with a strained right oblique. The 23-year-old is making his case as the Friars long-term […]

Hunter Renfroe Dealing With Sore Ankle

San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe (ankle) will miss about a week after aggravating his sore ankle on September 7. Until the slugger is fully healed from a lingering right ankle ailment, he’ll be held out of action. Renfroe was on the verge of a breakout season before enduring a deep slump, slashing just .169/.260/.291 […]

Yoan Moncada Hits Home Run No. 23

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada went 3-for-4 with a home run on Tuesday versus the Kansas City Royals. Moncada also crossed home plate twice and drove in two runs. Moncada is having his best season in his career and is now hitting .301 with 23 home runs and 68 RBI.

Eloy Jimenez Hits Grand Slam

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez picked up one hit in four plate appearances on Tuesday. His one hit was a big one and it was his first career grand slam. Jimenez has had two separate stints in the injured list, but still has 25 home runs and 62 RBI to go along with a […]

Ivan Nova Picks Up A Victory

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Ivan Nova lasted 5 2/3 innings on Tuesday versus the Royals. Nova allowed six hits, three runs, zero walks and struck out six on the evening. Nova has had a solid second half, but doesn’t hold much value outside of AL-only leagues. Nova will face the Mariners on Sunday.

Christian Yelich Out for Year With Fractured Kneecap

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (kneecap) is out for the remainder of the 2019 season with a fractured kneecap, according to the Journal Sentinel. Yelich exited the game in the first inning on Tuesday after fouling a pitch off his right kneecap. With Yelich out, this will likely mean an increase in playing time for Lorenzo […]

Gavin Lux Finishes Triple Short of Cycle Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux finished a triple short of the cycle on Tuesday night, as he went 3-for-4 with a double and his first career home run against the Orioles. Lux had been 0-for-11 over his last four games entering Tuesday. His value for the rest of this season will fluctuate, but […]

Corey Seager Homers Twice on Tuesday Night

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager went 2-for-5 with a pair of home runs and five RBI in Tuesday's win against the Orioles. While Seager has seen his average drop 10 points since August 30, he now has four home runs and 13 RBI over his last 10 games. Owners will hope this could be […]

Albert Pujols Sitting Out Tuesday Night

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is out of the starting lineup on Tuesday night against the Indians. Pujols has been heating up at the plate over his last 10 games, hitting .293/.356/.585 with three home runs and nine RBI in that span. Jared Walsh will get the start at first in his place […]