Bryce Harper Batting Leadoff Again Friday

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez is sticking with outfielder Bryce Harper in the leadoff spot again on Friday against the Phillies. Harper's fantasy owners should be happy seeing him in the leadoff spot, as it gives him the most at-bats in one of the league's most potent lineups. Harper faces off against Philadelphia's Nick Pivetta, […]

Shawn Kelley Throws Bullpen Session Friday

Washington Nationals reliever Shawn Kelley (elbow) threw a bullpen session Friday. Kelley has been dealing with ulnar nerve irritation for a couple of weeks. According to reports, Kelley felt good after the session. He is eligible to come off the disabled list Friday but might need a couple of days to work his way back […]

Anthony Rendon Likely To Be Activated Saturday

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (toe) is likely to be activated Saturday as long as his rehab start with the Potomac Nationals goes well. Rendon is a key component in a potent Nationals offense which ranks second in the NL and seventh overall in runs scored. Weekly leaguers will need to plan on having […]

Rick Porcello Makes Third Attempt At Fifth Win

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello will take his 4-0 record and 2.23 ERA into Texas in search of his fifth win of the season. This will be his third attempt already. Despite a 6-4 career record against the Rangers, he does hold a 5.52 ERA in 62 innings with only 41 strikeouts. His […]

Jorge Lopez Called Up To Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jorge Lopez has been called up from Triple-A Colorado Springs as a response to Zach Davies being added to the 10-day disabled list. Davies will most likely not be out for any longer than the 10 days on the DL, so Lopez will fill in as a bullpen arm with the […]

Byron Buxton Tests Injured Toe On Friday

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton did, in fact, test out his fractured left big toe on Friday. Buxton ran on the toe for the first time since he fouled a ball off of it a few weeks ago. The speedy outfielder was accompanied by team trainer Tony Leo as he ran […]

Albert Almora Moved Down To No. 6 Spot

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora has been moved down to the No. 6 spot in the order Friday. It’s an interesting move, as the Cubs lineup had been cruising with him in the No. 1 spot. Second baseman Ben Zobrist will bat first Friday as he replaces shortstop Addison Russell in the lineup. Almora holds […]

Jay Bruce Starting At First Base Friday

New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce is switching over to a position he became familiar with in 2017 -- first base. Bruce has been taking repetitions at the position over the last few weeks, and even though it’s not his preferred position, he said he’ll do whatever the team asks of him. This move is […]

Yoan Moncada Returns To Lineup On Friday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada (hamstring) will return to the lineup Friday. Moncada left Wednesday’s game with a hamstring injury and sat out Thursday, but was able to pinch hit if needed. Moncada has been swinging the bat very well lately and is hitting .268 with six home runs and four stolen bases […]

Eric Skoglund Hit Hard By Detroit

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Eric Skoglund was coming off a strong performance against the White Sox last week, but the Tigers poured cold water all over him on Thursday. Skoglund surrendered five earned runs and eight hits in just 4 2/3 innings of work, but his offense bailed him out enough to let him […]

Tanner Rainey Recalled By Reds

The Cincinnati Reds recalled right-hander Tanner Rainey from Triple-A Louisville on Friday. Rainey will take the roster spot vacated by Amir Garrett, who was placed on the bereavement list on Thursday. Rainey made two appearances with the Reds earlier in 2018, allowing seven runs in two innings while striking out two. Rainey is a former […]

Salvador Perez Homers In KC Win

He’s only been back for 11 games, but Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has picked up right where he left off last season. Salvy ripped his second home run of the season on Thursday, and a double helped bring his batting average up to .304 this year. Perez seems to be fully recovered from […]

Lucas Duda Singles In Four Runs

Kansas City Royals first baseman Lucas Duda racked up three singles against the Tigers on Thursday, and they came at critical moments en route to the win. Duda cracked all three singles with runners in scoring position, and he finished with four RBI on the day. Duda has hit about as well as expected, but […]

Matt Harvey Designated For Assignment

It feels crazy to even write this considering how good he was not all that long ago, but the New York Mets are designating pitcher Matt Harvey for assignment. The team asked him to accept an assignment to the minor leagues, which Harvey refused. It’s a tragic end to the former Dark Knight’s tenure in […]

Alexi Ogando Called Up to Join the Indians

The Cleveland Indians called up relief pitcher Alexi Ogando from Triple-A Columbus on Friday. Ogando signed a minor league contract with Cleveland in December and posted strong numbers in Triple-A, earning his promotion. In 18 2/3 innings across four Triple-A starts, Ogando posted a 2.89 ERA with a 14:6 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Even though he was […]

Alex Gordon Blasts Tigers

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon has become synonymous with poor offensive performance over the last two years, but an early disabled list stint appears to have somehow righted his ship. On Thursday, Gordon smashed his second home run in the last three days, and he’s hitting .372 since coming off the disabled list on […]

Jorge Soler Homers In Win

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler seems to have shifted from power hitter to contact hitter, but he still has prodigious pop in his bat when the moment strikes. It struck in the fifth inning on Thursday, and Soler sent one 441 feet into the stands. Soler’s .312 batting average has been raising eyebrows, but […]

Giovanny Urshela Designated for Assignment on Friday

Cleveland Indians infielder Giovanny Urshela was designated for assignment on Friday. The 26-year-old utility infielder made appearances at first, second, third, and shortstop last season. He was expected to make the team out of Spring Training, but a hamstring injury kept him off the Opening Day roster. He was hitting well in Triple-A, slashing .324/.405/.432, […]

Jeff Beliveau Designated for Assignment on Friday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Jeff Beliveau was designated for assignment on Friday. Beliveau appeared in five games for Cleveland, pitching 3 1/3 innings while allowing four runs on five hits and four walks. The 31-year-old lefty will likely clear waivers and report to Triple-A Columbus.

Scooter Gennett Still Out Friday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett (shoulder) is still out of the lineup on Friday. Gennett hasn't made a start since last Sunday after coming down with a sore shoulder, which has been affecting his throwing. He is not having any trouble swinging the bat, as he's made several pinch-hitting appearances throughout the week. The […]

Antonio Senzatela Optioned to Triple-A

The Colorado Rockies optioned relief pitcher Antonio Senzatela to Triple-A in a corresponding move to the activation of reliever Chris Rusin from the disabled list. Senzatela had a decent rookie campaign last year, but he’s struggled in a relief role for Colorado this season. Carrying a 6.23 ERA so far in 2018, Senzatela will use […]

Chris Rusin Activated From Disabled List

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Chris Rusin (intercostal) was activated from the 10-day disabled list on Friday. Rusin was sidelined with a strained right intercostal muscle, but he only missed the minimum amount of time. Rusin has been a dependable short reliever for Colorado for the last couple years, and he was settling down from a […]

Scott Kingery Returns To Phillies Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery will return to the lineup Friday against the Nationals after missing one game with an elbow injury. Kingery will play shortstop and bat seventh against left-hander Gio Gonzalez. The rookie utility man is off to a rocky start this season with just a .217/.277/.370 line but has intriguing upside due […]

Alex Reyes Strong in First Game Action After Tommy John Surgery

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed starting pitcher Alex Reyes (elbow) reportedly looked strong in an extended spring training outing, tossing three innings for the Cardinals at Port St. Lucie. It was Reyes' first real game action since his Tommy John Surgery and a huge step in his recovery. Assuming things continue to progress well, Reyes should […]

Byron Buxton Will Try To Run Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (toe) will attempt to run on his fractured big toe on Friday, the first time he will run since the injury. Buxton has been slowly ramping up activity, as he is with the team on their road trip and has been hitting in the cage over the past few days. […]

Matt Harvey Gets Destroyed In Relief Again

New York Mets relief pitcher Matt Harvey was recently moved to the bullpen in an effort to help him find himself after consistently getting touched up as a starting pitcher, but this experiment is proving to be an equal failure. On Thursday against the Atlanta Braves, Harvey was rocked for five earned runs on three […]

Bobby Poyner Recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket

The Boston Red Sox were in need of a fresh relief arm and they get that with the 25-year-old Bobby Poyner. In order to complete the move, the team sent down reliever Marcus Walden, who pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings in Thursday's game. Poyner is only fantasy relevant in leagues that value holds, but the […]

Nick Senzel Dealt With Dizziness On Thursday Evening

Cincinnati Reds top prospect Nick Senzel wasn't feeling good and experienced some dizziness on Thursday evening, according to reports. This is especially of note because Senzel had his 2017 season cut short due to vertigo. The team plans to monitor Senzel closely over the upcoming few days and see how he progresses. Senzel has appeared […]

Nick Markakis Has 10-Game Hitting Streak

It has been a scorching-hot start to the 2018 season for Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis. The 34-year-old Markakis has seen his hitting streak reach 10 games with three hits in the Braves 11-0 win over the Mets. One of those hits was a home run, while he scored three times and drove in three. […]

Jalen Beeks Continues Impressive Run At Triple-A

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Jalen Beeks continues to pitch well for Triple-A Pawtucket. He was a 12th-round pick in the 2014 draft but has risen far beyond exceptions of such a draft choice. On Thursday, he allowed five hits in 6 2/3 innings with two earned runs, one walk and struck out nine batters. […]