Kyle Schwarber Resting Wednesday Versus Rockies

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will rest Wednesday as the Cubs face left-hander Tyler Anderson. Manager Joe Maddon is still not ready to trust Schwarber against lefties, and it appears no matter how well he is hitting that he will sit when the Cubs face a left-hander. Ben Zobrist will be in left field Wednesday […]

Marco Estrada Still Not Great

After three straight bad outings for Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada, Tuesday night was supposed to be the game he turned it around against one of the league’s worst offenses, the Minnesota Twins. Well, that one didn’t exactly go as planned either. He wasn’t as bad as he’s been recently, but he still […]

Kendrys Morales Steals a Base And Clubs Two Homers

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Kendrys Morales has not been very good, to say the least, since his return from the disabled list in late April. In fact, Morales hadn’t picked up a hit in any of his last seven games, a sparkling goose egg of 0-for-19. That all changed in a 7-4 victory over […]

Mitch Moreland Continues To Be A Force Off The Bench

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland started at first base with Hanley Ramirez at designated hitter in an 8-6 loss to the Royals. Moreland went 3-for-6 with three RBI, two runs and a solo home run. Moreland has a slash line of .340/.407/.702 against right-handed pitchers. In a part-time role, he has a .323 […]

Two Straight Multi-Hit Games For Todd Frazier

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier has quietly enjoyed a very productive start to his tenure in Queens, and despite a loss, that continued on Tuesday night against the Atlanta Braves. Frazier finished 2-for-4 with a run scored, giving him his second consecutive multi-hit game. He’s also picked up base knocks in six out […]

Noah Syndergaard Pitches Well, But Not Living Up To 2018 Hype

In most fantasy baseball drafts this past spring, New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard was drafted as either the fifth or sixth starting pitcher off the board, kicking off the second tier of pitchers after Clayton Kershaw, Max Scherzer, Chris Sale and Corey Kluber. Thus far in 2018, it’s fair to say he’s been […]

Yoenis Cespedes Is Red-Hot

Less than 24 hours ago, fantasy owners of New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes were still worried about how much time the slugger would miss after injuring his thumb on Sunday in San Diego. Not only did the answer turn out to be no time at all, he’s still catching fire, even with the injury. […]

Chris Sale Gets No-Decision Despite Solid Start

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale pitched great but ended up with a no-decision in a 8-6 loss to the Royals on Tuesday. Sale threw seven innings with five hits, allowing one earned run and two walks while striking out six. Sale continues to be the victim of bad luck. His record stays at 2-1. […]

Shane Greene Fires Perfect Ninth For Fifth Save

Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene bounced back from a poor outing on Tuesday, tossing a perfect frame and striking out two batters to pick up save No. 5 on the year. It was a positive sign for Greene, who was roughed up on Monday in a non-save situation and had blown two of his last […]

Miguel Cabrera Could Return Any Day

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (biceps) left Sunday's loss at Baltimore with what the team called a biceps spasm, and has been out of the lineup for the last two games. He is listed as day-to-day, and the team's injury report says that Cabrera could return any day. Miggy told reporters that he's felt […]

Matthew Boyd Turns In Another Quality Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd bounced back on Tuesday following a shellacking by the Pirates his last time out. Boyd fired six innings of one-run ball against Tampa Bay, scattering seven hits and striking out seven in the process. Even with his Pittsburgh meltdown in the mix in which he allowed four earned runs […]

Blake Snell Looking To Stay Hot Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell will be looking to continue his good start to the season Wednesday. Snell faces off against the Tigers, who rank 18th in runs scored and 27th in home runs. On the season, Snell has a 2.52 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 35 2/3 innings. Snell has managed to […]

Danny Duffy Facing A Tough Matchup Wednesday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy will be a tough pitcher to start Wednesday. Duffy has had a roller coaster 2018, with his two good starts having been sandwiched between four bad ones. Duffy’s start on Wednesday will be in Boston against a team that has been extremely good this season. In his previous […]

Billy Hamilton Picks Up Two Hits

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton came through for his team on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, going 2-for-4. This was a much-needed performance for Hamilton, who had been really struggling heading into the game on Tuesday night, posting just a .225 on-base percentage and striking out 15 times in his last 36 at-bats. On the […]

Nick Senzel Fine After Shoulder Issue

Cincinnati Reds prospect Nick Senzel is fine after being scratched from the lineup earlier in the week with a shoulder issue. Senzel had jammed his left shoulder and wound up missing a few games for Triple-A Louisville. Senzel returned to the lineup on Monday and promptly hit an inside-the-park home run while adding a stolen […]

Ervin Santana Throws Off A Mound Tuesday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Ervin Santana (finger) threw 15 pitches off a mound on Tuesday in Fort Myers, Florida, the first time he threw off of a mound since undergoing finger surgery in February. This is a big step in the right direction for Santana as he works his way back to the big leagues. Manager […]

Jason Castro Dealing With Minor Knee Issue

Minnesota Twins catcher Jason Castro is dealing with a minor knee tweak, according to reports. According to manager Paul Molitor, Castro is "beat up" after tweaking his knee during the team's most recent road trip. Despite the issue, there is said to be nothing structurally wrong with the knee, meaning it is most likely just […]

Byron Buxton Unable To Run Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (toe) was unable to run on Tuesday as he attempts to make his way back to the field. Buxton is dealing with a hairline fracture in his big toe, an injury which he suffered after fouling a ball off his foot during a rehab assignment. For now, Buxton's running has […]

Scooter Gennett's MRI Comes Back Clean

An MRI on the shoulder of Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett showed no serious issues. "There's definitely some inflammation in there, but nothing serious. It was good news for the most part," said Gennett. Gennett has been dealing with a sore shoulder for much of the first month of the season, an issue which […]

Wilson Ramos Returns To Lineup Versus Detroit Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos returned from rehabbing his groin Tuesday versus the Tigers. He was the only Tampa Bay hitter to reach twice in their 2-1 loss. While his hitting was welcome Tuesday, the bigger news for his owners was that he made it through the whole game as the catcher. His 2015 […]

Chris Archer Let Down By Rays Offense Tuesday Versus Detroit

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer allowed only two runs Tuesday versus the Tigers. He lasted six innings while striking out six. He was unfortunate to take the loss as the Rays would only score once in the game. Archer is an elite strikeout pitcher who has had at least 233 K's in each […]

Jorge Soler Continues Hot Streak

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler continued his hot streak at the plate Tuesday. He hit a home run and had three RBI in his latest two-hit performance. Soler has now improved his batting average to an impressive .306, with it having been as low as .207 on April 12. Soler has cut his strikeout […]

Chance Sisco Leaves Game with Facial Injury

Baltimore Orioles catcher Chance Sisco left Tuesday's game against the Angels after being knocked in the head by teammate Pedro Alvarez. Sisco was diagnosed with a facial contusion, but did not show any signs of a concussion after the game. He is considered day-to-day, and with Caleb Joseph splitting time with him, Sisco is not […]

Kelvin Herrera Blows Save Tuesday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Kelvin Herrera blew his first save of the season Tuesday. Herrera ended up taking the win but that will only offer a little satisfaction to him. Herrera surrendered his first home run of the season to Eduardo Nunez in the bottom of the 12th inning. That was also the first […]

Keone Kela Implodes Tuesday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Keone Kela had a disastrous outing Tuesday. Coming in with the Rangers ahead by four, Kela gave up four runs to surrender the lead. This will not count as a blown save on the stat sheet, but for the Rangers it will feel like one. This is Kela's second rough outing […]

Brad Hand Collects Save Tuesday Night

San Diego Padres closer Brad Hand slammed the door Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants for his seventh save. After a nightmare outing Monday where he gave up three earned runs and suffered a blown save and loss, Hand enjoyed a flawless ninth inning Tuesday. It was a surprise to see him take the mound […]

Christian Villanueva Blasts Ninth Home Run

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva swatted his ninth homer Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. The solo shot in the first inning was his only hit in four at-bats, but he's now tied for second in the National League in home runs. Villanueva has been a godsend for both the Padres and fantasy […]

Nick Tropeano Has Another Excellent Start

Los Angeles Angeles starter Nick Tropeano had an excellent outing on Tuesday, only giving up one hit in 6 1/3 innings. He walked two and struck out five. Tropeano has now had two outstanding starts, with two not-so-great starts sandwiched in between. He's shaping up to be a very solid streaming option in 12-team leagues, […]

Eric Hosmer Heating Up

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 2-for-4 Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants, including the game-winning home run. Hosmer also tripled in the contest and is now hitting .563 in his last four games with five extra-base hits. Hosmer's counting stats have been slow to come by with only three homers, five RBI […]

Cam Bedrosian Gets Save Opportunity, Blows it

The Los Angeles Angels gave Cam Bedrosian the first shot at the closer's role on Tuesday after Keynan Middleton went on the disabled list with elbow inflammation. Bedrosian did not handle it well, giving up two runs and blowing the save in his one inning of work. He came away with the win after the […]