Ryan Braun Expected To Return To Lineup On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (calf) is expected to return to the lineup on Saturday, presumably at left field or first base. Brewers manager Craig Counsell disclosed that Braun was going to get the day off regardless of whether or not he was injured, and he now has had two days off to recover from […]

Domingo Santana Hits First Home Run Of 2018

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Domingo Santana went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI in the 6-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. After hitting 30 home runs in a breakout year last season, Santana had yet to hit one on the season until Friday when he launched one off Nick Kingham in the sixth […]

Junior Guerra Falls Back to Earth in Loss

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Junior Guerra went five innings on Friday, giving up six hits, five earned runs and four walks while striking out four in the 6-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. After allowing one run or less in his first four starts of the season, he gave up a season-high five runs in […]

Carson Fulmer Can’t Get Through Four Innings Friday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carson Fulmer struggled to get out of the fourth inning Friday evening versus the Minnesota Twins. Fulmer went 3 2/3 innings, allowing seven hits, five runs (four earned), two walks and struck out six batters. Fulmer allowed four home runs on Friday and now owns an ugly 5.02 ERA. His […]

Mike Foltynewicz Burnt In Second Inning

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz pitched five innings, surrendering nine hits, two walks and six earned runs while striking out four in Friday's 9-4 loss to the Giants. The second inning is where the Giants inflicted damage to Foltynewicz, as all six runs given up by the Braves right-hander were allowed in the second […]

Yolmer Sanchez Picks Up Three Hits On Friday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yolmer Sanchez went 3-for-5 with a triple and two runs scored Friday night. Sanchez quietly has 17 RBI on the year to go with a .287 batting average, and he is worth a look in deeper leagues.

Leury Garcia Hits Home Run Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia went 2-for-4 Friday with a home run. Garcia has done well filling in for Avisail Garcia (hamstring) and now is hitting .273 with eight RBI. Garcia offers more value to the White Sox than he does for fantasy owners and is best suited on the waiver wire for now.

Jose Abreu Hits His Seventh Home Run On Friday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 3-for-5 Friday and hit his seventh home run of the season. Abreu also picked up three RBI. Abreu needed a big game, as he’s been in a bit of a funk lately. Fantasy owners are sure hoping that this performance will get Abreu going, and he will […]

Nick Pivetta Gets Hit Hard In Friday's Loss

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Nick Pivetta got blasted for five hits, three walks and six earned runs in just one inning of action on Friday. Pivetta began the second inning on the mound, but was unable to record an out before departing. The long ball hurt the young right-hander, as Bryce Harper took him deep […]

Jose Quintana Only Lasts Four Innings On Friday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jose Quintana suffered the loss Friday evening versus the Cardinals. Quintana only lasted four innings and gave up three unearned runs on five hits, four walks and struck out four batters. Quintana suffered his second loss and now has a 4.99 ERA. He will look for better results Wednesday versus the […]

Tommy Kahnle Begins Throwing

On the disabled list since the second week of April, New York Yankees reliever Tommy Kahnle (shoulder) has taken a major step in his rehab, as he began throwing earlier this week. The 28-year-old went down with right shoulder tendonitis, his first injury in four seasons. Manager Aaron Boone is hopeful that Kahnle could return […]

Curtis Granderson Leaves Game Early Versus Rays

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson was pulled from Friday night's loss to the Rays due to tightness in his right hamstring. While the move was made for precautionary reasons, Granderson could be out for a game or two depending on the severity, which is tough considering he is off to a great start, hitting […]

Rafael Devers Is Offensive Darling Of The Night

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers hit two of the team’s four homers against the Rangers Friday. He finished the night 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. The 21-year-old is fitting right in with the rest of the explosive offense. On the year, Devers has a .276 average, six homers, 16 runs, and […]

Jonathan Schoop to Complete Rehab Assignment this Weekend

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop is set to finish off his rehab assignment at Double-A Bowie this weekend. The forecast for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides is not great and the Orioles want to make sure Schoop gets as many reps as possible before returning. Schoop will look to pick up from his slow start, […]

Mookie Betts Makes Homers Routine

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts hit another home run Friday night in a 5-1 win against the Rangers. It was his third straight game with a homer and gives him the MLB lead with 13 HRs. Betts is 12 of his last 29 with four doubles, seven home runs and 12 RBI. He has […]

Rick Porcello Takes Record To 5-0

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello finally earned his fifth win of the year Friday night against the Rangers. Porcello was very effective with his pitches and limited the Rangers to three hits in six innings while striking out eight batters and walking one. His lone mistake was a homer by Nomar Mazara in […]

Yoan Moncada Exits Early With Hamstring Tightness On Friday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada has left Friday’s game with hamstring tightness. Moncada left Wednesday’s game with hamstring tightness and sat out Thursday. Moncada should be considered day-to-day and finished the game 0-for-2 with a walk. He was replaced by Adam Engel.

Hector Santiago Will Start Saturday

The Chicago White Sox have announced that left-hander Hector Santiago will start Saturday versus the Twins. It will be Santiago’s second start, as he has mainly pitched out of the bullpen. For the season, Santiago has a 3.48 ERA in 20 2/3 innings. He is nothing more than a streaming option in the deepest of […]

Curtis Granderson Leaves Friday's Game With Apparent Injury

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson left the game in the bottom of the second inning on Friday, although the reason why is unknown. An injury was the original speculation, but so far there is no information about his absence. Dalton Pompey, who was recently called up by the Jays, came into the game to […]

Steven Souza With Rest Day Friday

The Arizona Diamondbacks welcomed Steven Souza back to the lineup on Thursday after he had a bout with pectoral soreness, but he will be given the day off on Friday in order to maintain his health. Thursday was the first regular season game of the year for Souza, so fantasy owners should be excited about […]

Walker Buehler Called Up To Start Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starter and top pitching prospect Walker Buehler has been called up and will start against the Padres in Mexico on Friday. The move was expected, as manager Dave Roberts had already announced that Buehler would take the place of Hyun-Jin Ryu (groin) in the rotation. Reliever Edward Paredes was sent down to […]

Cody Bellinger Missing From Friday's Lineup

The Los Angeles Dodgers have the highest payroll in baseball but due to injuries and rest days, their Friday lineup looks more reminiscent of a Triple-A team. First baseman Cody Bellinger will be getting a day off on Friday, as he has played eight games in the past week. Bellinger is still one of the […]

Julio Urias Throwing On Flat Ground

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Julio Urias (shoulder) is throwing from 90 feet on flat ground now and hopes to start throwing from the mound soon. Urias worked out with the team on their recent road trip to Arizona and will accompany them to his native country of Mexico for the series against the Padres. No […]

Jonathan Villar Absent From Friday's Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jonathan Villar (rest) will sit out of Friday's game against Nick Kingham and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Villar normally plays second base against righties, but he's still on his current resting schedule where he sits every three to four days. Eric Sogard will play second base Friday. Expect Villar to pinch hit for […]

Martin Maldonado Placed on Bereavement List

Los Angeles Angels catcher Martin Maldonado has been placed on the bereavement list. Juan Graterol was recalled to take his spot on the roster, with starting pitcher JC Ramirez being transferred to the 60-day disabled list to accommodate Graterol on the 40-man roster. Maldonado is hitting .213 on the year and is not a viable […]

Marwin Gonzalez Gets Day Off On Friday

The Houston Astros will be opening a series in Arizona on Friday, and infielder Marwin Gonzalez did not crack the starting lineup. The utility man has started the past six games, so this just looks like a simple rest day as the team loses their designated hitter spot in a National League ballpark. After a […]

Mike Soroka Confirmed To Start Sunday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka will start on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants. This seemed to be the case after Soroka had a nice MLB debut against the Mets, surrendering just one run, but it is now confirmed the right-hander will take the mound. Soroka is one of the best pitching prospects in […]

Zack Cozart Out with Back Tightness

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart (back) is out of the lineup on Friday for the third time in the last four games. He has been dealing with back tightness, which explains the absences. Luis Valbuena is starting at third and batting seventh in his absence. Expect Cozart, who is hitting .222 on the […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Expected to Start Saturday

After needing a couple of days to deal with a family matter, it looks like Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez will still be able to make his start on Saturday against the Rangers. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that Rodriguez was rejoining the team Friday in Arlington and he assumes that he […]

Dansby Swanson Placed on Disabled List

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson has been placed on the 10-day disabled list due to inflammation in his left wrist. There is no structural damage, but the wrist was not healing as quick as the team was hoping for. Swanson had a surprising start to the season, registering two homers, 13 RBI and a .289 […]