Jaime Barria Officially Gets the Call to Start Sunday

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jaime Barria has officially been named the starter for Sunday's contest against the San Francisco Giants. Barria made his big league debut on April 11, tossing five innings of one-run ball. Barria is a decent streaming option in deeper leagues, as he looked good in his first outing and the Giants […]

Alex Colome With A Win Friday Versus Minnesota

Tampa Bay Rays closer Alex Colome earned a win Friday versus Minnesota. He pitched a scoreless 1oth inning and the Rays would win in the bottom of the inning. Colome recorded an MLB-leading 47 saves in 2017, but his overall numbers elsewhere weren't as impressive as his 2016 campaign. His strikeout and walk rates both went […]

Amed Rosario Hits Third Double In Four Games

Young New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario has been hot and cold to start 2018, but as of Friday, he’s trending towards hot again. In a 5-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves, Rosario finished 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run scored and one RBI. Of course, he also struck out once, but what’s an Amed […]

Devon Travis Remains Day-to-Day

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis remains out of the lineup on Saturday with a sore left foot, but according to manager John Gibbons, Travis is improving. He may be feeling better, but it’s still uncertain as to whether or not he’ll be available off the bench on Saturday against the New York Yankees. […]

Chris Archer With Strong Outing Friday Versus Minnesota

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer went 6 2/3 innings Friday versus Minnesota. He allowed two runs while striking out five. The bullpen struggled, which left him with a no-decision. He is a second fantasy starter at the moment. His next scheduled start will be against Baltimore, which is hopefully a good matchup for […]

Teoscar Hernandez, Lourdes Gurriel In Lineup Again

The Toronto Blue Jays may have some complicated lineup decisions laying ahead, but at least for Saturday against the New York Yankees, they’re choosing to ride the hot hands. The hot-hitting outfielder Teoscar Hernandez and shortstop/second baseman Lourdes Gurriel are both in the lineup once again. It’s the seventh straight start for Hernandez, who has […]

Justin Smoak, Devon Travis Sitting

The Toronto Blue Jays are giving first baseman Justin Smoak the day off on Saturday against the New York Yankees. There is nothing out of the ordinary here, just a routine rest day for the slumping 31-year-old who is just 3-for-29 since April 10. For second baseman Devon Travis, however, it’s more than a routine […]

Lourdes Gurriel Dazzles In Debut

The Toronto Blue Jays had one fantastic debut earlier this week when outfielder Teoscar Hernandez filled up the box score (and hasn’t dropped since). On Friday, they had another one with shortstop/second baseman Lourdes Gurriel. Gurriel finished 2-for-5 with three RBI and a strikeout in an 8-5 victory over the New York Yankees. Gurriel has […]

Matt Duffy Hits Soft Toss Friday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy (hamstring) hit some soft toss and threw some Friday. He is currently on the 10-day disabled list with a hamstring issue. While he is out, Daniel Robertson will see most of the starts at third base. The main negative of Duffy's season so far is the fact that […]

Shane Greene Blows Save Friday, Unavailable Saturday

Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene appeared in both games of Friday's doubleheader with the Kansas City Royals. He pitched effectively in the first game, but blew the save in the second game as the Tigers split. As a result of his work Friday, he's unavailable out of the bullpen on Saturday. Joe Jimenez will be […]

Brad Miller Activated, Drives In Run Friday Versus Minnesota

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller (groin) was activated in time for the game Friday versus Minnesota. He would then go 1-for-4 with a walk and drive in a run while batting in the cleanup spot of the order. The plan before Miller was injured was that C.J. Cron and Miller would split time. It […]

Ben Zobrist Will Land On Disabled List

Chicago Cubs utility man Ben Zobrist (back) told reporters that he will be placed on the disabled list Saturday. Zobrist has had back issues dating back to last year and the team elected to play it slow with him in spring training. With Ian Happ struggling, Albert Almora seems to be the likely beneficiary in […]

Mitch Moreland Joins Slam Fest; No Additional Playing Time To Be Had

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland hit a grand slam in a 7-3 win against the Athletics on Friday. It was his second homer of the season and the team's fifth grand slam on the year. In only 39 at-bats, Moreland has a slash line of .333/.400/.615. Unfortunately, the offensive roster is so talented, […]

Drew Pomeranz Inefficient In First Start Off DL

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz threw 88 pitches to get through 3 2/3 innings against the Athletics on Friday. He allowed three runs on five hits with two walks, but he did strike out seven batters. Pomeranz struggled just like others have in their first start back from disabled list. He will look […]

Tommy Hunter Tosses Scoreless Inning In Rehab Outing

Making his rehab outing with the Double-A Reading Fightin Phils Friday night, Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Tommy Hunter took yet another significant step towards making his debut with the Phillies. The 31-year-old threw 20 pitches, tossing just one inning and striking out two. He took each of the three batters he faced to full counts, resulting […]

Ryan Braun A Good Start Against Marlins Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun is 1-for-5 in his career against Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena, who he will face on Saturday. However, Braun has two home runs in his last two games played and Urena has a dreadful 5.57 ERA to start the season. With Braun starting the year off with a mere .230 batting […]

Hector Neris Locks Up Tight Save

After second baseman Cesar Hernandez and outfielder Odubel Herrera teamed up to give the Philadelphia Phillies a one-run lead in the bottom of the eighth inning, manager Gabe Kapler handed the ball to his closer, Hector Neris. The 28-year-old has once again started his season with struggles just like he did last year, as he carried a […]

Jhoulys Chacin Pitches Six Innings Of No-Run Baseball

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin went six innings, giving up four hits, three walks and striking out five in the 8-0 win over the Miami Marlins. Not only was this Chacin's longest outing of the season, but it was also his first quality start and win of the season. Chacin will need to pitch […]

X-Rays on Orlando Arcia Come Back Negative

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia left Friday's game after awkwardly rolling his foot after running back to first base on a hit. Fortunately, the X-rays came back negative and there isn't any serious damage. Considering Arcia went 2-for-5 in the game and now has seven hits in his last five games, he's beginning to work […]

Giancarlo Stanton Hits First Homer In Weeks

After an eventful beginning to his tenure with the New York Yankees that has seen him get showered with boos after miserable five-strikeout games, outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is slowly showing some improvement. On Friday night, he drilled his fourth home run of the season and first in over two weeks as the Yankees fought but eventually […]

Christian Yelich Keeps Finding Ways On Base

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 1-for-2 with two runs, an RBI, a triple, and two walks in the 8-0 win over the Miami Marlins. Yelich looks just as impressive as he started with Milwaukee, as he has now gotten on base eight times in his last three games since returning from an oblique strain. […]

Sonny Gray Deals With Command Issues In Defeat

New York Yankees starting pitcher Sonny Gray’s rough start to the 2018 season continued on Friday night as he was booed off the mound after his exit. The 28-year-old was handed a two-run lead by his offense in the second inning of Friday’s matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays, but he coughed the lead up […]

Ryan Braun Hits Fifth Home Run Of Season

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun went 2-for-5 on the night with two runs, two RBI, and a home run in the 8-0 win over the Miami Marlins. Braun came into this game with only a .214 batting average, but now he bumps it up to .230 with a .508 slugging percentage. His five home runs […]

Odubel Herrera Comes Up Big Late

After trading runs in the sixth inning following five scoreless frames between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies Friday night, the game headed into the final stages still tied. In the bottom of the eighth, however, Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez led off with a double. Following a groundout, outfielder Odubel Herrera stepped up to […]

Ben Lively Has Best Start Yet In No-Decision

After failing to go six innings in any of his first three starts, Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ben Lively recorded a quality start in Friday night’s close victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 26-year-old went six innings, surrendering just one run on five hits while walking three batters and striking out four. Through the first […]

Brandon Finnegan Struggles Again On Friday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Brandon Finnegan had a rough outing against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. Finnegan lasted just three innings, allowing four runs on five hits and striking out two. He didn't help his cause by issuing four walks in the ballgame. Finnegan started the season on the disabled list with a biceps […]

Eddie Rosario Connects For Third Career Grand Slam

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario had a big game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Rosario went 1-for-4 with a grand slam, the third of his career. The big homer raised Rosario's batting average to .226 with a .683 OPS, two homers, and nine RBI. Rosario's last grand slam came against the Arizona Diamondbacks […]

Byron Buxton Showing Minor Improvement

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (migraines) reportedly showed "minor improvement" on Friday. The young outfielder was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday after migraines forced him from the lineup for both games of his team's two-game series against the Cleveland Indians in Puerto Rico. Manager Paul Molitor told reporters that Buxton could do […]

Gregory Polanco Shows Signs of Breaking Slump

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk in a loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. It was a much-needed performance for the 26-year-old, who had been mired in a slump since his two-homer game a week ago. Since April 13, Polanco was just 1-for-23 with a walk […]

Ivan Nova Looks Sharp in No-Decision

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ivan Nova threw well enough to earn a win on Friday night, allowing one run and striking out three in six innings, but was saddled with a no-decision against the Philadelphia Phillies. It was the third straight promising outing for the right-hander, who hasn't walked a batter since April 4. During […]