Rougned Odor At Least A Week Away

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (hamstring) is at least another week from returning. Odor will be hoping to hit 30 home runs and steal close to 15 bases for a third season in a row, although with the lost time he might struggle to put up those numbers this season. After hitting .204 last […]

Mookie Betts Day-To-Day And Remains Out Of Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (hamstring) is still out of the lineup against the Royals on Monday, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Betts continues to be day-to-day from hamstring tightness sustained Saturday. Andrew Benintendi will lead off and start in center field.

Adam Plutko Will Start on Thursday

The Cleveland Indians will call up right-handed pitcher Adam Plutko to start one of the games of Thursday's doubleheader. Plutko has just 3 2/3 innings of big league experience (in 2016), but he's off to a solid start in Triple-A this season, where he's posted a 2.35 ERA in 30 2/3 innings pitched. Plutko will […]

Kyle Schwarber Will Sit Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will be on the bench Monday evening versus Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland. Despite his hot start to the season, manager Joe Maddon prefers to rest Schwarber versus lefties. Ian Happ will be in left field and bat in the No. 8 spot. He is worth a look in DFS […]

Cole Hamels Facing Tough Start Monday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cole Hamels faces the prospect of a rough outing Monday. In six career starts against Cleveland, Hamels has a 6.11 ERA in 35 1/3 innings with just 26 strikeouts. The outlook is not any better if you look at how he has fared in Cleveland. Across 16 1/3 innings at Progressive […]

Dexter Fowler Should Be Good to Go on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler (wrist) expects to be back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game. Fowler injured his wrist on Saturday while tumbling into the stands chasing a fly ball, leading him to sit out Sunday's game. He had some soreness, but no damage. With the Cardinals having an off day on […]

Michael Brantley Out of the Lineup on Monday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game. With Texas Rangers lefty Cole Hamels on the mound, Cleveland's lineup is very righty-heavy. Brantley is hitting an excellent .348/.361/.536 so far this season, but he'll be on the bench to begin this series.

Yonder Alonso Not in Monday's Starting Lineup

Cleveland Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso is out of Monday's starting lineup against the Texas Rangers. With lefty Cole Hamels on the mound for Texas, Alonso will take a seat in favor of Edwin Encarnacion at first base and Yan Gomes at designated hitter. It's a simple day off due to matchups for Alonso, who […]

Chris Davis Working to Break Out of Slump

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis was given the weekend off as the Orioles faced two left-handed starters, and manager Buck Showalter wanted to give Davis some time to work with hitting coach Scott Coolbaugh. Davis has been atrocious to start the year, hitting just .167 with just two homers and six RBI. The Orioles […]

Trevor Cahill Takes Loss Against Astros In Game Full Of Errors

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill was the victim of four errors in an 8-4 loss against the Astros on Sunday. Cahill did his best to keep the game close. He scattered four hits across six innings, allowing three earned runs while striking out five and walking one. Since his return to Oakland, Cahill has […]

Zach Britton Hoping to be Cleared This Week

Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton faces a big test in his recovery from a ruptured Achilles this past offseason. After completing three full-mound bullpen sessions, he's scheduled to pitch this Wednesday in front of his doctor and the head trainer for the Orioles. If all goes according to plan, Britton could embark on a rehab […]

Martin Perez to Return to the DL

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez is being placed on the disabled list and will have his non-throwing elbow examined. It's easy to shrug your shoulders at this news, especially since Perez has been among the worst starting pitchers in baseball over his five starts in 2018. Few fantasy owners will be affected by this […]

Bryan Mitchell Is On The Clock

San Diego Padres manager Andy Green called out starting pitcher Bryan Mitchell after he suffered his third loss Sunday against the New York Mets. After being roughed up for five hits, four walks and four earned runs in four and 2/3 innings, Green challenged Mitchell to stand up to his potential. In six starts, Mitchell […]

Andrelton Simmons Expected to Return to SS Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons served as the DH on Sunday, as he is still recovering from tightness in his forearm coming from a hit by pitch last week. Manager Mike Scioscia indicated that Simmons should be back at shortstop on Tuesday after an off-day Monday. Simmons is hitting .312 with three home runs […]

Shohei Ohtani Scratched with Ankle Sprain

Los Angeles Angels starter Shohei Ohtani will have his scheduled Tuesday start pushed back to this weekend against the Mariners due to a mild left ankle sprain. Nick Tropeano will start Tuesday and Andrew Heaney will start Wednesday, with Jaime Barria likely getting recalled to start on Thursday. Ohtani is expected to DH on Tuesday […]

Gio Gonzalez Delivers Seven Strong Innings In Win

Washington Nationals starter Gio Gonzalez rewarded his manager's faith on Sunday, going seven strong innings in his win over Arizona. Gonzalez was vocal about being pulled early in his previous start, so Dave Martinez let him continue in the seventh inning of this one. Until then, Gonzalez had only given up five hits, only one […]

Jay Bruce Likely To Play First Base Soon; Brandon Nimmo To See More Playing Time

When outfielder Jay Bruce re-signed with the New York Mets this winter, he said he didn’t expect to play first base in 2018; a position he spent some time at last year in an effort to raise his value on the trade market. With an outfield logjam and current first baseman Adrian Gonzalez struggling, however, […]

Adam Wainwright Ramping Up Activity This Week

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (elbow) is scheduled to play catch on Monday and Tuesday and then will throw a bullpen session on Wednesday assuming everything goes well. The team will then be able to evaluate the veteran righty to see when he'll be able to rejoin the rotation. Rookie Jack Flaherty took […]

Austin Gomber Called Up by the Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals called up left-handed pitcher Austin Gomber on Sunday. Gomber struck out 16 in his most recent Triple-A Memphis start, but he'll work out of the bullpen for the big league club. His first appearance will be his major league debut, and while he has nice upside long term, he likely won't […]

Jack Flaherty Heads Back Down to Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals rookie starting pitcher Jack Flaherty was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday. He was okay in his start on Saturday, but had a hard time with his control. With Adam Wainwright (elbow) seemingly ready to make his next start, Flaherty will vacate the rotation spot and head down to Triple-A to continue […]

Jose Ramirez Continues His Hot Hitting

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez stayed hot on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. He got off to a shockingly awful start this season, but he's been on fire since, bringing his OPS all the way up to .861. He should keep it up and continue to be one of the better […]

Renato Nunez Goes Yard for First Home Run of 2018

Texas Rangers corner infielder Renato Nunez hit a home run off J.A. Happ in a 7-2 loss against the Toronto Blue Jays, The former A's prospect has gotten consistent run since being claimed off of waivers, logging 21 plate appearances over 6 games. Nunez's most interesting tool is his massive power, which saw the 24-year-old […]

Robinson Chirinos K's Three Times in Loss

Starting catcher Robinson Chirinos had a forgettable day, striking out three times in three at-bats against the Blue Jays. The outing brought his season line to .178/.274/.452 with just 5 home runs and a staggering 32 strikeouts against just 73 at-bats. Coming into the season, fantasy owners expected the veteran to swing-and-miss, but the lack […]

Danny Espinosa Released By Toronto

The Toronto Blue Jays have released infielder Danny Espinosa. Espinosa failed to make the big club out of spring training, and instead started the year off at Triple-A. However, he struggled extensively at that level and as such, was given his walking papers. The 31-year-old slashed a poor .232/.271/.286 with zero home runs, five runs […]

Steven Matz Pushed To Saturday

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz has struggled to start the season, and it’s possible those struggles have something to do with back stiffness he’s been suffering from. To try and help alleviate it, the Mets are pushing Matz’s scheduled Tuesday start against the Atlanta Braves to Saturday against the Colorado Rockies instead. He’ll […]

Yoenis Cespedes Expects To Miss Three Games

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes left Sunday’s victory over the San Diego Padres early due to a thumb injury, and fortunately he only expects to miss three games. He says he’s dealt with this injury previously, and knows how to handle it. While that will probably be the case, don’t set that timeline in […]

Jose Berrios Lasts Just Three Innings Sunday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios struggled against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Berrios lasted just three innings, allowing four runs while walking three and failing to record a strikeout. This marks the second straight rough outing for Berrios, who has now allowed nine runs over his past two starts. Berrios got off to a fantastic […]

Eugenio Suarez Continues Hot Hitting

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez continued his hot hitting on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins. Suarez went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI to help lead his team to victory. Suarez, who missed just over two weeks with a fractured thumb, has been hitting well since returning to the lineup. In 18 at-bats […]

Tyler Mahle Dominates Twins Sunday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle turned in an excellent outing against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Mahle pitched 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball, striking out seven and walking just two. This registers as Mahle's second consecutive strong outing as he's allowed just four runs over his last two starts while posting 18 strikeouts. On […]

Alex Colome With His Third Loss Sunday Versus Boston

Tampa Bay Rays closer Alex Colome gave up the winning run Sunday versus the Red Sox. He came into a game tied at 3-3 and allowed the go-ahead run. It is his third loss already this season to go along with some blown saves. Colome recorded an MLB-leading 47 saves in 2017, but his overall […]