Felix Hernandez Picks Up Victory With Quality Outing

Seattle Mariners starter Felix Hernandez picked up the win on Wednesday after throwing six innings of three-run baseball as the Mariners edged the White Sox 4-3. Hernandez (3-2) struck out six through 95 pitches in a gutty, veteran performance. These types of outings may be the norm for Hernandez moving forward -- solid but not […]

Byron Buxton Unable To Play In Rehab Game Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (migraine, toe) was originally scheduled to appear in a rehab game on Wednesday but he did not feel good enough to do so. Buxton originally landed on the disabled list last week with a migraine and then fouled a ball off his left big toe in his first rehab appearance […]

Ken Giles Picks Up Third Save In Win

Houston Astros closer Ken Giles picked up his third save of the season as the Astros beat the Angels 5-2 on Wednesday. Giles tossed a scoreless frame as the Astros slowly work him back into a routine after a brief shutdown with back tightness. Giles has been effective in the scattered outings he's seen in […]

Asdrubal Cabrera’s Absence Due To Hamstring

To update an earlier item, the reason New York Mets second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera is out of the lineup on Wednesday is due to a hamstring injury. According to manager Mickey Callaway, the hamstring has been “barking” for some time. He also told the media that Cabrera could have played Wednesday, but the Mets simply […]

Taijuan Walker Undergoes Successful Tommy John Surgery

Arizona Diamondback starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (elbow) underwent successful Tommy John surgery on Wednesday to repair the UCL tear in his right elbow. The 25-year-old righty is done for the season after making just three starts this season. He should be back on the mound at some point in 2019, but it will likely be […]

Jose Altuve Smacks First Home Run Of The Season

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve hit his first home run of the season on Wednesday as the Astros beat the Angels 5-2. Altuve is having an excellent season, hitting .333 but is slugging only .402 heading into the final week of April. Fantasy owners do not need to fret about Altuve, who has hits […]

Matt Carpenter Is Out of the Lineup for Wednesday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. Jedd Gyorko is starting at third base, with Kolten Wong at second, and Jose Martinez at first. More often than not, it seems the Cardinals will go with Martinez at first and Gyorko at third, […]

Daniel Vogelbach Headed to Triple-A

Seattle Mariners first baseman Daniel Vogelbach is reportedly headed to Triple-A Tacoma. It appears corner infielder Ryon Healy (ankle) is ready to return to the big league club after a rehab assignment. Vogelbach was decent during his stint in Seattle, but should be left on the waiver wire in all leagues. Healy was struggling before […]

Alex Bregman's Double Clears The Bases En Route To Win

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman hit a bases-loaded double, keying the Astros offensive attack in their 5-2 win over the Angels on Wednesday. It wasn't the hardest hit baseball in Bregman's career, but it was enough on a day when starter Justin Verlander was mowing down Angels hitters. Bregman has slowly begun to heat up […]

Blake Treinen Says He's Fine After Taking Liner on Tuesday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Blake Treinen (shin) says he's fine after taking a liner off his leg during Tuesday's contest. He suffered a bruised right shin and limped off the field. It appears Treinen is fine and is not having any issues on Wednesday. Santiago Casilla earned his first save of the season on Tuesday. […]

Kodi Medeiros Having Good Start In Double-A

Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect Kodi Medeiros is having a great year so far with the Double-A Biloxi Shuckers. Medeiros was the first-round pick in 2014 and No. 20 prospect in the Brewers system out of Waiakea High School in Waiakea, Hawaii. So far this year, he's pitched to an impressive 2-0 record with a 1.42 […]

Jerad Eickhoff Tossing Bullpen Session Wednesday

Still out since spring training with a right lat strain, Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Jerad Eickhoff will toss a bullpen session Wednesday before the Phillies take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 27-year-old, who suffered a setback last year after a 2016 season that saw him become the club’s most reliable starter, was estimated to be out […]

Mark Leiter Throwing Bullpen Session

After suffering a mild flexor strain midway through March, Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Mark Leiter (forearm) has been out. On Wednesday, however, the 27-year-old will toss his second bullpen session since he resumed throwing last week. Leiter spent his rookie season last year splitting time between reliever and starting pitcher, enjoying some brief success in each role. […]

Justin Verlander Shuts Down Angels

Houston Astros Justin Verlander tossed seven innings of two-run baseball, defeating the Angels 5-2 Wednesday. Verlander struck out nine through 97 pitches, walked none and allowed only four hits. Verlander improved to 4-0 and dropped his ERA to an impressive 1.36. The veteran right-hander has found the fountain of youth in Houston and now is […]

Pat Neshek Tossing A Bullpen Session On Friday

Philadelphia Phillies All-Star reliever Pat Neshek, who has been out since last month with a right shoulder strain, will toss a bullpen session on Friday as he inches closer towards a return to the mound. The veteran, who was traded out of Philadelphia last season before signing a new deal to return, was arguably the […]

Jesus Aguilar Slots In At First Base For Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar will play at first base on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals. After it was announced that Eric Thames had suffered a UCL tear in his thumb, this now most likely gives Aguilar the everyday spot at first base with Ryan Braun also seeing some starts there as well. […]

Stephen Vogt is Headed to Extended Spring Training

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt (shoulder) will head to extended spring training on Wednesday. He is reportedly on his way to Arizona and he could be cleared for a minor league rehab assignment next week. Vogt has been sidelined since spring training due to a right shoulder strain. He will likely need roughly 30 at-bats […]

Orlando Arcia Back In Lineup Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia (stomach) is back in the lineup on Wednesday to face off against the Kansas City Royals. Arcia was originally sidelined for an ankle injury, and then he suffered from a stomach bug that kept him out of Tuesday's game against the Royals as well. It looks like Arcia is back […]

Ian Kennedy Expects To Make His Next Start

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy had an early exit Tuesday night due to a line drive off his heel, and he's currently in a walking boot for one to two days. However, he reportedly told Jeffrey Flanagan of the MLB.com that he expects to make his next start on Sunday. He reported that […]

Nick Tropeano Roughed Up Again

Los Angeles Angels starter Nick Tropeano had a rough start on Wednesday, giving up four runs on four hits and three walks in just 5 1/3 innings. He added six strikeouts at least. Tropeano had an excellent first start of the year but has followed that up with two duds, and looks more like a […]

Logan Forsythe Stops Throwing Program

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Logan Forsythe (shoulder) has stopped his throwing program because of his continued shoulder inflammation. He hopes to resume throwing this Friday. Forsythe has been battling shoulder issues since spring training and started the season playing through the pain. His absence, along with that of Justin Turner, has created an infield carousel […]

Yasiel Puig Sits Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig is sitting out Wednesday's late afternoon contest against the Marlins, and Matt Kemp will take his place in right field. Joc Pederson will get the start in left field and bat sixth. Manager Dave Roberts had mentioned earlier in the week that he was looking to give Pederson more […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Start at Third; Drew Robinson In at Second

With Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (hamstring) hitting the disabled list officially, the Rangers will use infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa at the hot corner against the A's in his absence. Fellow rookie Drew Robinson will slot in at second on Wednesday. Texas can't get anything to go right on the injury front in 2018 and with Joey […]

Bradley Zimmer Gets Wednesday Off

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Rajai Davis is starting in center field and batting ninth instead. Zimmer missed a game with a sprained ankle earlier in the week, so this might be to give him another day to rest. He's been struggling […]

Rangers Place Adrian Beltre On DL, Activate Doug Fister

The Texas Rangers placed third baseman Adrian Beltre (hamstring) on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday with a left hamstring strain. Outfielder Ryan Rua was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock, and starting pitcher Doug Fister (hip) was activated from the DL in order to start against the A's. Reliever Matt Bush was also optioned to the […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Out, Wilmer Flores In On Wednesday

New York Mets second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera, arguably the team’s best hitter thus far in 2018, is getting the night off against the St. Louis Cardinals and starting pitcher Michael Wacha. Cabrera is on a five-game hitting streak, though he only picked up one hit during Tuesday’s 6-5 win over the Red Birds – a […]

Curtis Granderson, Devon Travis Out of Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson and second baseman Devon Travis are both out of the lineup for Wednesday’s game against starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez and the Boston Red Sox. Travis returned to the lineup on Sunday after missing a few games with a sore foot, but has continued to struggle with a 1-for-7 line […]

Ryon Healy Expected Back By End Of The Week

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy (ankle) is expected to return to the lineup this weekend in Cleveland, per MLB.com. Healy has been on the disabled list since April 7 with a sprained ankle and appears ready to return after going 5-for-15 during his rehab stint at Triple-A. Healy has four runs driven in this season […]

Tim Beckham Placed On DL

The Baltimore Orioles placed third baseman Tim Beckham (groin) on the 10-day disabled list (retroactive to April 24) with a left groin strain on Wednesday. Infielder Jace Peterson was added to the 25-man roster in a corresponding move. After breaking out last season, Beckham was off to a rough start, hitting just .179 with a […]

Eric Thames Going On DL With Torn Thumb Ligament

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames (thumb) will be placed on the disabled list after an MRI exam showed a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb. It's a serious injury that will require surgery and keep the slugging left-hander out for at least two months. Pitcher Brandon Woodruff was recalled from Triple-A Colorado […]