Andrew Suarez Strikes Out Seven In Major League Debut

Making his major league debut, San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Andrew Suarez went 5 1/3 innings. Suarez allowed four runs, but looked good and struck out seven batters. He also didn’t issue a walk during his outing. Suarez is worth a look in NL-only leagues and worth monitoring in deeper leagues. However, owners should be […]

Lorenzo Cain Will Return Friday, Barring Setbacks

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain is expected to return from his quadriceps strain on Friday against the New York Mets. Cain was injured on Monday and the injury seemed to be nothing too serious from the beginning. With the Brewers losing both Christian Yelich and Cain, they'll want to take their time on their star […]

Rhys Hoskins Sitting Out Wednesday

The Philadelphia Phillies will be without outfielder Rhys Hoskins as they try to go a game over .500 against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Scott Kingery, the promising rookie who is currently on a tear, will start in left field alongside Odubel Herrera and Nick Williams. Hoskins is hitting .375, first in the National League, with […]

Dee Gordon Extends Hit Streak To 10 Games

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dee Gordon singled and scored a run in the Mariners 4-2 win over the Royals. The hit extends Gordon's hit streak to 10 games -- every game he has played in this season. Gordon has been everything Seattle could have hoped for when they acquired him, hitting .333 with five stolen bases […]

Christian Yelich Aiming For Sunday Return

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is aiming for a Sunday return from an oblique strain, as that is the first day he is eligible to return from the disabled list. Yelich was injured on April 4 and was then later put on the DL on April 10, and for the most part, the Brewers don't […]

James Paxton Impressive With 10 K's

Seattle Mariners starter James Paxton looked sharp on Wednesday, striking out 10 batters through six innings of work against the Royals. Paxton worked himself out of a first-inning jam and then completely shut down the Royals offense. Paxton walked only one while allowing two runs, and his 10 strikeouts were a welcome sight. He hit […]

Kyle Seager Carries Offense With Two-Run Blast

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager drove in three runs, including an eighth-inning, two-run home run that put the Mariners up for good in their 4-2 win over the Royals. Seager got the offense on the board first with an RBI sacrifice fly and then powered a ball into the right field seats to break […]

Lance McCullers Wild And Ineffective In Loss

Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers lasted only 3 2/3 innings while allowing eight earned runs in the Astros 9-8 loss to the Twins. McCullers walked six batters and endured a disastrous fourth inning, allowing all eight runs before being pulled after allowing a two-run blast to the Twins' Max Kepler. McCullers did strike out six in […]

Alex Bregman Posts First Four-Hit Game Of Career

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman burst out of his slump on Wednesday, going 4-for-6 with a double, two runs scored and a two-run home run as the Astros lost late to the Twins 9-8. Bregman's batting average skyrocketed to .245 after the game, and it was the first four-hit game of his career. Bregman […]

White Sox Option Gregory Infante

The Chicago White Sox have sent relief pitcher Gregory Infante to Triple-A Charlotte. Infante has struggled this year with a 16.62 ERA in just 4 1/3 innings. Infante had a good year in 2017 and figures to be back up with the White Sox once he figures out his kinks. He has zero fantasy value, […]

Matt Davidson Hits Fifth Home Run On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson hit his fifth home run of the season Wednesday afternoon versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Davidson has been boom or bust this season as expected, but if you are looking for power, he may be your guy at the moment. Just be aware that if he’s not on […]

Nate Jones Picks Up First Save

With Chicago White Sox closer Joakim Soria serving up four runs (three earned) in his last save opportunity, manager Rick Renteria went with reliever Nate Jones in the ninth inning on Wednesday. Jones allowed a walk but struck out two batters to secure the win versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Jones has more upside than Soria, but […]

James Shields Walks Five Batters Wednesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher James Shields allowed one run on four hits and struck out five batters Wednesday versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Shields did walk five batters in the game, but it was still his best performance of the year. Shields has struggled over the past few seasons and should be on the […]

Andrew Benintendi Sitting On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi will be sitting Wednesday against Masahiro Tanaka of the Yankees, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. Manager Alex Cora stated he maps out his lineups about four days in advance, wanting to make sure others have a chance to get hot. It is an odd comment as […]

Kyle Barraclough Serves Up Two Homers On Tuesday

Miami Marlins reliever Kyle Barraclough coughed up his first lead of the season on Tuesday en route to an 8-6 Marlins loss. Barraclough, who entered the game as one of the team's strongest relief pitchers, surrendered two solo homers against the Mets in the eighth inning. Both homers were Barraclough's first runs allowed of the […]

Justin Bour Homers Twice, Drives In Four On Tuesday

Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour went deep twice on Tuesday for his first two homers of the season. It was a long time coming for the big lefty, who cranked nearly 30 home runs in just 108 games last season. Despite striking out twice, Tuesday's 2-for-5 performance was by far Bour's best of the […]

Shohei Ohtani in Wednesday's Lineup Against Left-Hander

As expected, Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is in the lineup on Wednesday, batting eighth. It was looking like Ohtani was only going to start against right-handed pitching after struggling against left-handers in spring training. However, manager Mike Scioscia acknowledged that Ohtani had nearly equal splits in Japan and appears comfortable rolling with him […]

Josh Donaldson Getting The Night Off

The Toronto Blue Jays are giving third baseman Josh Donaldson the night off against starting pitcher Kevin Gausman and the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Infielder Yangervis Solarte will get the start in his place a day after starting as the designated hitter in place of the injured Kendrys Morales. It sounds like a routine day […]

Tommy Pham Hits an Afternoon Home Run on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham hit a home run in Wednesday afternoon's loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. He finished the game 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. The blast was Pham's second and the RBI his third, and he raised his batting average to .256. It's been a somewhat slow start for […]

Greg Holland Works a Scoreless Inning

St. Louis Cardinals closer Greg Holland pitched a scoreless inning on Wednesday, allowing just a walk. Holland's Cardinals debut was awful, but he came back with a solid inning in this one. He tossed 13 pitches, eight for strikes. Holland's velocity was noticeably down, but he may be able to pick that up as he […]

Adam Wainwright Picks Up a Quality Start on Wednesday but Takes a Loss

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright was good enough to record a quality start on Wednesday, tossing seven innings while allowing three runs on eight hits. He struck out four and did not walk a batter. Wainwright wasn't great, as he allowed two home runs, but they were luckily solo shots. Wainwright will need […]

Michael Conforto Sitting, Jay Bruce Back In

With the New York Mets facing their second left-hander in as many nights on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins, outfielder Michael Conforto will get the night off after playing against a southpaw on Tuesday. Outfielder Jay Bruce will be back in the lineup to patrol right field, while Juan Lagares will make his second consecutive […]

Victor Caratini Starts At First Base Wednesday

The Chicago Cubs will continue to shift backup catcher Victor Caratini over to first base with Anthony Rizzo (back) sidelined. It will be Caratini's fourth start there, and he is 4-for-16 in his starts. Caratini will hit sixth Wednesday but can be avoided in all formats.

Ian Happ And Kyle Schwarber On The Bench Wednesday Versus Pirates

Chicago Cubs outfielders Ian Happ and Kyle Schwarber will sit out on Wednesday versus the Pirates. Both outfielders had strong springs, but have both struggled early on this season. Albert Almora will hit first and is worthy of DFS consideration, as he makes a living off of left-handed pitching. Ben Zobrist will handle the duties […]

Tyler Beede To Start Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tyler Beede will make his second start Sunday versus the San Diego Padres. Beede allowed five walks in his major league debut on Tuesday and lasted just four innings in which he allowed two runs versus the Diamondbacks. Beede will look for better results Sunday and is an arm to […]

Juan Soto Collects Six RBI On Tuesday

Washington Nationals No. 2 prospect and outfielder Juan Soto showed a glimpse of what kind of fantasy monster he could be one day. On Tuesday for Class-A Hagerstown, he collected six RBI, going 3-for-3 on the day with a home run, a double and two walks. He's impressing his coaches with not just his ability, […]

Brandon McCarthy Exits Game With Injury To Non-Throwing Shoulder

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy (shoulder) has had some bad luck in his career, including a ball hitting him in the head. On Tuesday, he seemed to partially dislocate his left shoulder after covering first on a ground ball to first baseman Freddie Freeman. McCarthy is day-to-day, but be ready to put him on the […]

Expect Mike Zunino To Rehab In Minors Soon

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino (oblique) will take some swings in the batting cage this week, per MLB.com. Zunino is making progress from a strained oblique muscle and his rehab has been approached cautiously. Barring a setback, the Mariners would like to get Zunino some at-bats in the minors to get his timing back before he […]

Nelson Cruz Expected Back By Friday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz (ankle) has resumed baseball activities and is expected back in the lineup by the weekend, per MLB.com. Cruz sprained his ankle after slipping in the dugout celebrating a home run and was placed on the disabled list. Awful luck aside, Cruz had homered in two straight games before the injury […]

Ryon Healy Out Of Walking Boot

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy is already out of a walking boot from a Grade 2 ankle sprain, per MLB.com. Healy began the season 2-for-22 with four runs batted in before suffering the injury and currently is on the disabled list. The timetable for Healy's return is a bit unknown right now, but the […]