Francisco Mejia Getting Rare Outfield Start

San Diego Padres backstop Francisco Mejia is starting in left field and batting second Sunday versus Red Sox lefty Brian Johnson. It's his fourth start of the year in the outfield this season, and second in the last week as we may see him receive more starts there moving forward. The Friars called up catching […]

Eddie Rosario Remains Out Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario is out of the lineup once again Sunday with a tight hamstring. He suffered the injury in Wednesday's contest and has yet to suit up since. The team is still calling him day-to-day and are likely playing it safe with the 27-year-old with an upcoming off-day Monday. Rosario could return […]

Rougned Odor Could Be Benched Soon

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor has been awful with the bat and could be on his last chance with the team. Odor is hitting .197 with 21 home runs and 67 RBI this season with the Rangers. The team has tried to help Odor make adjustments, but nothing seems to help. Danny Santana and […]

Miguel Cabrera is Sitting Out on Sunday

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The veteran slugger will get a routine rest day as he might see a lot of that down the stretch. Ronny Rodriguez will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup versus lefty Martin Perez. […]

George Springer is Out on Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Springer will get a rare rest day here, so no injury or anything to worry about. Jake Marisnick will draw the start in center field and bat ninth versus righty Jaime Barria. Marisnick doesn't have […]

Nick Senzel Still Out Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (thumb) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Senzel will sit out his second straight game, and he's been dealing with a sore right thumb. He's been in an awful slump lately as well, so the Reds are giving him some time to rest. […]

Maikel Franco is Starting at Third Base

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. Franco was sent to the minors earlier this month, but was recalled with Bryce Harper (paternity) sidelined. Franco will get a chance here to do something with the bat against the struggling pitcher. He'll bat eighth and […]

Matt Duffy is Resting on Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Duffy will get a routine day off here to rest, but should be back in the lineup next game. Joey Wendle will draw the start at third base and bat eighth versus righty Dylan […]

Robbie Ray Activated, Starting on Sunday

Arizona Diamondback starting pitcher Robbie Ray (back) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Ray missed the minimum amount of games due to back spasms. He'll draw the start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. He's 10-7 with a 3.99 ERA in 26 starts this season with Arizona.

Avisail Garcia Activated on Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia (oblique) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Garcia missed the minimum 10 days due to a right oblique strain, but is back in the lineup here. He'll bat fifth and play right field versus righty Dylan Bundy. Garcia is a decent cheap DFS option for […]

Jose Ramirez Placed on Injured List

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (hand) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Ramirez suffered a fractured hamate bone in his right hand during a swing on Saturday. He is scheduled to have surgery on Monday, so the Indians will have a better timetable after that. Ramirez is likely done for […]

Kolten Wong Sits Out on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (toe) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Wong exited early on Saturday after fouling a ball off his right toe. Luckily, he avoided any major injury, so he'll only be sidelined a few days. Tommy Edman will draw the start at […]

Edwin Diaz is Likely Out a Few Days

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz (shoulder) is going to be sidelined a few days, but won't be placed on the injured list. Diaz was removed during his appearance on Saturday due to right trapezius tightness. The team is unsure how long Diaz is going to be sidelined. Seth Lugo is going to be […]

Marcus Stroman Expected to Start on Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (hamstring) is expected to make his next scheduled start, according to manager Mickey Callaway. Stroman exited early during his last start due to left hamstring tightness. However, the Mets believe he'll be fine and he's expected to make his next start versus the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Stroman […]

Anthony Rizzo is Sidelined on Sunday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals. Rizzo left early during Sunday's game due to mid-back tightness. The Cubs are going to give him a day off to rest, but he should be back in the lineup on Tuesday. Ian Happ will […]

Antonio Senzatela to Start on Sunday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela has been recalled to draw the start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. The Rockies rotation is banged up with Kyle Freeland (groin) and Jon Gray (foot) both sidelined. Senzatela has a 6.29 ERA over 18 starts with Colorado this season. He's not a reliable fantasy option right […]

Pablo Lopez Will Rejoin Rotation Monday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez (shoulder) is scheduled to rejoin the starting rotation versus the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. Lopez hasn't pitched since mid-June due to a shoulder injury. Caleb Smith will have his start pushed back until Tuesday, so Lopez can start on Monday. Lopez was fairly solid before the injury, so he's […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Wild Against Cardinals

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez had a rough outing Saturday against the Cardinals, and he really struggled to find the strike zone. Gonzalez walked six batters in just 4 1/3 innings of work, allowing five earned runs en route to his fifth loss of the season. Gonzalez has yet to record a win […]

Tony Wolters Continues To Chip In

Colorado Rockies catcher Tony Wolters was one of the few members of the team to collect a hit on Saturday in the team's loss to the Cardinals, and it seems like he finds a way to chip in with the bat in pretty much every game. Wolters has either gotten a hit, scored a run, […]

Ian Desmond Hitting .167 In Last Two Weeks

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond continues to slog his way through another poor season by going just 4-for-24 over the last two weeks. It's another sub-par season for Desmond as he's hitting just .257 with 14 home runs and three stolen bases in just over 400 plate appearances. Desmond got hot for about six weeks […]

Scott Kingery Clubs Three-Run Homer Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Scott Kingery went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer Saturday at Miami. Kingery finally seems to be busting out of an extended slump since the All-Star break that got him moved down in the order. Kingery batted an abysmal .192 in July and the homer Saturday was his first since August 5. He […]

Zach Eflin Pitches Well Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin allowed two runs in six innings while earning his eighth win of the season Saturday in Miami. Eflin scattered six hits and didn't walk a batter but only struck out two on the evening. It was a nice bounce-back effort for Eflin who was only making his second start […]

Brock Holt Hits Go-Ahead Homer

Boston Red Sox infielder Brock Holt went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Saturday's win over the Padres. Holt's solo shot in the top of the ninth gave Boston the go-ahead 5-4 lead. It was his second home run of the week but just the third of the year. Despite […]

Willie Calhoun Homers Again Saturday

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun hit his 15th home run of the season Saturday in Chicago as part of a 2-for-4 night. Calhoun continues to be one of the hottest hitters in baseball with eight homers and a .617 slugging percentage in August. The top prospect is batting .292 on the season while with a […]

Christian Vazquez Drives In Two Against Padres

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez finished 2-for-4 with two runs batted in and a run scored in Saturday's win over the Padres. Vazquez continues his breakout season after his two-RBI double in the fourth inning pushed his total to 55 RBI on the season. He's also doubled eight times in August, including three in […]

Mookie Betts Extends Hitting Streak To Nine Games

Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts went 2-for-5 with a run batted in during Saturday's 5-4 win over the Padres. The 26-year-old got Boston on the board in the first with an RBI-single before roping his 38th double in the top of the ninth. Betts has been a little more average after an incredible […]

Brandon Workman Picks Up Eighth Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Brandon Workman delivered a scoreless ninth inning to earn his eighth save in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Padres. While Workman recorded all three outs via the strikeout, but he also walked two hitters in the appearances. Nonetheless, he is Boston's closer for the time being and has been very […]

Matt Barnes Records Fourth Win

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes earned the win after a scoreless eighth inning in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Padres. Barnes allowed one hit, while striking out one, and he hasn't allowed a run over his last five appearances. He improves to 4-4 on the year with a 4.41 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and […]

Nathan Eovaldi Goes Three Innings In Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi allowed two runs on four hits over three innings, while striking out three and walking one in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Padres. Eovaldi went back out for the fourth but a two-run homer by Eric Hosmer chased him from the game. The Red Sox rotation is broken […]

Kyle Gibson Strikes Out Eight In Win Over Detroit

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson struggled in an 8-5 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Gibson allowed five runs (four earned) over 5 1/3 innings of work while striking out eight. He still wound up picking up the win on an evening where his offense scored plenty of runs. Gibson's performances this season have […]