Mike Fiers Faces Royals Thursday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Mike Fiers will toe the rubber Thursday to take on the struggling Kansas City Royals. It looks like a favorable matchup on paper, as the Royals have stumbled offensively out of the gate, but Fiers allowed 10 hits in 5 1/3 innings of work his last time against the Royals and […]

J.D. Martinez Aggravates Thumb Injury

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez aggravated a jammed thumb injury he has been dealing with since April, according to Lauren Campbell of NESN.com. The training staff has been helping him by putting pads around the injured area. The injury isn't really slowing Martinez down, though, as he is hitting .343 with six homers and […]

Todd Frazier Sitting On Thursday

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier will have the day off for Thursday’s matinee against the Atlanta Braves. Frazier has gotten off to a fantastic start in Queens, slashing .255/.385/.429 with four home runs, 17 runs scored, 17 RBI and two stolen bases across 122 plate appearances. The jump in batting average to pre-2017 […]

Blue Jays Recall Tim Mayza

The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled left-handed reliever Tim Mayza from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday. Toronto has a doubleheader with the Cleveland Indians, so Mayza will serve as the 26th man for the twin bill. Mayza has pitched two scoreless appearances at the Major League level this year (1 2/3 innings), striking out two, walking […]

Mets Let Jacob deGrom Pitch After Reporting Pain

Death, taxes, and the New York Mets mishandling an injury. Some things never change. By now, the fantasy community is well aware of New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom’s hyperextended right elbow. We’re still awaiting MRI results in order to get an idea as to how much time he’ll miss. However, deGrom felt pain […]

Justin Smoak Placed On Paternity Leave

The Toronto Blue Jays have placed first baseman Justin Smoak on the paternity list on Thursday. There is no set date for his return, but in all likelihood it will be over the weekend. After a massive age-30 breakout in 2017, Smoak has largely struggled to find the same level of success again. His on-base […]

Josh Donaldson Activated On Thursday

The Toronto Blue Jays have activated third baseman Josh Donaldson (shoulder) from the disabled list, and he is highly likely to be playing in at least one game of the team’s doubleheader with the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. Donaldson has been on the shelf since April 11 due to shoulder inflammation, but he evidently showed […]

Zack Godley Takes Tough Loss Against Dodgers

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Godley (4-2) was a hard-luck loser on Wednesday after giving up just one earned run on five hits and three walks over six innings. Godley was able to get back on track in this game, posting a quality start for the first time in his last four appearances. It wasn't all […]

David Peralta Reaches Base Twice In Return To Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta (hand, wrist) returned to the lineup Wednesday following a one-game absence after being hit by a pitch on Monday. In his return, he went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk. There was some concern early in the game when Peralta dropped his bat following a big swing and miss. […]

Luis Castillo Turns In Quality Start

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo turned in a quality start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Castillo pitched six innings of two-run ball, striking out seven and scattering nine hits. He wound up taking the hard-luck loss as his offense only gave him one run of support. Things have not gone as planned for Castillo […]

Fernando Romero Wins First MLB Start

Minnesota Twins right-hander Fernando Romero made his MLB debut on Thursday, holding the Toronto Blue Jays scoreless over 5 2/3 innings of work. Romero allowed four hits while walking three and striking out five. Romero was called up earlier in the week and took the spot in the starting rotation which was previously held by […]

Matt Adams Goes Yard Again

Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams hit a bomb Wednesday night against the Pirates and has now hit three home runs in his last two games. Adams, turning it on as of late, has hit four homers in his last six games and has also driven in 11 runs in that same time frame. Going […]

Yoan Moncada Day-To-Day With Left Hamstring Tightness

According to the Chicago White Sox official Twitter account, second baseman Yoan Moncada is day-to-day with left hamstring tightness. Moncada exited Wednesday's game against the Cardinals in the eighth inning after sliding awkwardly into third base. While hamstring injuries can be tricky, this is good news for Moncada owners. Moncada, still only 22, is a […]

Denard Span Drives In Two Without A Hit Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Denard Span continued to produce as a leadoff hitter Wednesday versus the Tigers. He would score a run and drive one in (in two separate plate appearances) despite not recording a hit in the game. He did draw two walks, as befits a leadoff hitter. His on-base percentage is a very […]

Wilson Ramos With Three Reassuring Hits Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos took another step in reassuring his owners Wednesday versus the Tigers. He would collect three hits in his second start returning from his injury. He has now reached five times in the two games and also has caught 19 innings in two days. His 2015 season was a success, […]

Blake Snell Catches Tigers By Tail Wednesday But Offense Lets Go

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell allowed only two runs Wednesday versus Detroit. He lasted 6 2/3 innings while striking out four. The Rays offense would only manage two runs in 12 innings, so eventually Tampa Bay lost 3-2. His ERA for the season is a very fantasy-friendly 2.55. Snell just recently turned 25 […]

James Paxton K's 16 But Mariners Lose

Seattle Mariners starter James Paxton struck out a career-high 16 hitters and pitched seven shutout innings in the Mariners 3-2 loss to the A's. Seattle's bullpen blew the win for Paxton on a night when the left-hander dominated on each and every one of his 105 pitches. He allowed only five hits and lowered his […]

Chance Sisco to Avoid Missing Time

Baltimore Orioles catcher Chance Sisco avoided any major injuries when he was diagnosed with a facial contusion in Tuesday's loss to the Angels. Not only did Pedro Alvarez's forearm not cause any major damage, but Sisco was available in Wednesday night's loss to the Angels. While Caleb Joseph started behind the plate, the fact that […]

Francisco Cervelli Swats Home Run in Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 9-3 loss to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. The long ball was his fifth of the season, matching his 2017 total in 56 fewer games. The 32-year-old is well on his way to smashing his previous career high of seven homers […]

Ivan Nova Sees Hot Streak End on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ivan Nova was tagged for eight runs (five earned) in 4 2/3 innings in a loss to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. The night started with a leadoff home run by Bryce Harper and didn't get any better for Nova. He allowed a round-tripper to Matt Adams two batters later and […]

Dylan Bundy Rocked In Outing Versus Angels

Wednesday night was another bad outing for Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy. He didn't make it out of the fifth again, going only 4 1/3 innings. Bundy gave up seven runs, but only five of those were earned. He gave up three homers to Mike Trout, Albert Pujols and Justin Upton. It's already looking […]

Aaron Nola Blanks Marlins To End Skid

With the Philadelphia Phillies on a four-game losing streak heading into Wednesday’s game against the Miami Marlins, they needed a big performance from their No. 1 starter. Aaron Nola would deliver, going 7 1/3 innings and conceding just four hits and a walk with no runs. The 24-year-old also struck out 10 and picked up […]

Cesar Hernandez Ignites Philadelphia In Miami

Always the leadoff man that gets his offense going, Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez did so once again on Wednesday in what would turn out to be a 6-0 victory against Miami at Marlins Park. The 28-year-old led off the game with a solo home run to center, giving ace Aaron Nola all the […]

Pedro Florimon Drives In Run In Victory

Starting on Wednesday due to Scott Kingery’s elbow discomfort, Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Pedro Florimon certainly did not disappoint in his club’s 6-0 victory over the Miami Marlins. The veteran, who was batting seventh, recorded two hits and an RBI while also scoring a run himself. Florimon, 31, is into his second season with the Phillies, […]

Jeremy Jeffress Continues Solid 2018 Season With Second Save

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress went two innings on Wednesday, giving up a run and a hit in the 3-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Josh Hader had just pitched 2 2/3 innings with eight strikeouts on Tuesday, so he was given the day off, and Jeffress was given another chance to lock down […]

Christian Yelich Breaks Out Of Slump With Home Run And Double

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in the 3-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. After going 1-for-15 against the Chicago Cubs and 2-for-8 against the Kansas City Royals in the series before the Cubs, he finished the Reds series with a 5-for-13 line, including the aforementioned […]

Jesus Aguilar Continues To Excel With Increased Starts

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar went 2-for-4 with a run in the 3-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Ever since Eric Thames went down with a UCL tear in his thumb on April 25, Aguilar has had to make more starts at first base and has excelled since doing so. Aguilar hit a home […]

Giancarlo Stanton Carries Yankees Offense In Win

The New York Yankees faced off against the Houston Astros once again on Wednesday night with familiar foe Dallas Keuchel on the mound. Entering the game, the Bronx Bombers had never homered off the former Cy Young winner, but that changed early on. Struggling outfielder Giancarlo Stanton delivered a two-run home run in the opening […]

Wade Miley Allows Only One Run in Brewers Debut

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Wade Miley went six innings on Wednesday, giving up three hits, one run and three walks while striking out four in the 3-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Miley joined the team in spring training on a minor league deal and impressed enough to earn himself a spot in the starting […]

Luis Severino Dazzles With First Complete-Game Shutout

New York Yankees ace Luis Severino had one of the best nights of his young career on Wednesday as he tossed the first complete-game shutout of his career. Facing the Houston Astros, who defeated him with a World Series berth on the line last season, the 24-year-old stymied the opposing club’s offense. In nine innings […]