Jonathan Villar Gets Two Hits To Continue Hot April

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jonathan Villar went 2-for-4 in the 6-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Villar was easily the best hitter Wednesday as he racked up two of the five hits that the Brewers lineup managed to muster against Cardinals starter Carlos Martinez, who threw 8 1/3 innings in a shutout. These two hits now […]

Free-Agent Brandon Phillips Has "Strong Desire" to Play in 2018

MLB Network's Jon Morosi reports that free-agent second baseman Brandon Phillips "has a strong desire to continue playing at age 36." Last season with the Braves and Angels, Phillips had 13 home runs and 11 steals with a .285 average and .735 on-base plus slugging percentage. He's averaged 12 HRs and 16 steals with a […]

Joakim Soria Picks Up Second Save

Chicago White Sox reliever Joakim Soria picked up his second save of the season Wednesday evening versus the White Sox. Soria is now 2-for-2 in save opportunities and it looks like the closer gig is his as long as he continues to perform well. Soria should be owned in all leagues as long as he […]

Jose Abreu Off To Hot Start In 2018

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu continued his strong start to the season with his second home run of the season Wednesday evening. Abreu is now hitting .400 with two home runs and three RBI. He remains one of the best all-around power hitters.

Matt Davidson Hits Fourth Home Run

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson hit his fourth home run of the season on Wednesday. Davidson had cooled off since hitting three home runs on Opening Day and finished the game 1-for-3. Davidson is hitting .263 and has driven in seven runs. He is an option for owners seeking power, but be aware […]

Jose Iglesias Is Off To A Slow Start This Season

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias will never be a hugely productive fantasy shortstop, but he's off to an unusually slow start this season. Iglesias is a career .268 hitter and has topped the .300 mark twice since joining the Tigers in 2013. He's especially good with runners in scoring position, posting a slash line of […]

Hunter Greene Will Focus On Pitching This Season

Cincinnati Reds prospect and No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 draft, Hunter Greene, will begin the season exclusively as a pitcher, according to senior director of player development Jeff Graupe. Greene, drafted out of high school, was a star shortstop as well as the top pitching prospect in last year's draft and has the skills […]

Jake Odorizzi Forced From Game In Fifth Inning

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi struggled through a snowy, windy day in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. Odorizzi lasted just 4 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on five hits while walking three and striking out two. While it wasn't a disastrous start for the right-hander, he did cough up two leads and failed to work deep enough […]

Wade Miley Is Playing Catch

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Wade Miley (groin) is currently playing catch with the Double-A affiliate, Biloxi Shuckers. The hope for Miley is that he can get on the mound sometime next week and continue his recovery process. As of right now, he is still on schedule to return in about a month. The Brewers are […]

Brian Dozier Continues Blistering Start

Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier continued his hot start to the 2018 season on Wednesday. Dozier went 1-for-3 with a solo homer, two runs, and two walks in his team's 7-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The star second baseman already has four home runs this season, along with a .318 batting average and […]

Wil Myers Should be Back in Lineup After DL Stint

According to MLB.com beat writer AJ Cassavell, San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (triceps) should be back in the Padres lineup as soon as he completes his stint on the disabled list. Cassavell reports that Myers will be "down 5-6 days from swinging and throwing, then expects to return after his 10 days are up." This […]

Shohei Ohtani Homers in Second Straight Game on Tuesday

After hitting the first home run of his career on Tuesday, Angels two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run blast to center field in the sixth inning off reigning American League Cy Young winner Corey Kluber. Ohtani finished the day 2-for-5 with a game-high five total bases in the Angels' extra-inning win. After going 1-for-5 […]

Jason Groome Starts Season On DL

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Jason Groome (elbow) will start his second consecutive season on the disabled list, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. Groome has a mild flexor strain, which is the same injury that ended his season in August last year. Groome was drafted 12th overall in the 2016 draft and started […]

Manuel Margot, Hunter Renfroe Out of Padres Lineup Wednesday

Padres outfielders Manuel Margot and Hunter Renfroe are out of the lineup Wednesday night against the Rockies, with Matt Szczur and Cory Spangenberg getting the starts instead. It appears this is nothing more than a day off for Margot, who has gotten off to a slow start this season, going 2-for-20 at the plate with […]

Jimmy Nelson Making Progress And On Schedule With Shoulder

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson (shoulder) is continuing to progress in his throwing program, which consists of long tossing. The hope for Nelson is that he can do some mound work hopefully by the end of April. This was expected with Nelson, as he is currently not projected to return until sometime around the […]

Odrisamer Despaigne Relegated To Bullpen

The Miami Marlins have sent pitcher Odrisamer Despaigne to the bullpen after manager Don Mattingly decided to move to a four-man rotation, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Despaigne picked up the win during Miami's 17-inning marathon against the Cubs last week, but was roughed up for five runs in his scheduled start the next day. […]

Stephen Vogt Making Progress With Shoulder Strain

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt (shoulder) has been cleared by doctors to start a throwing program, and he will most likely begin the program later this week. Vogt had a decent hitting year last season with Milwaukee, averaging a .254 batting average and eight home runs in 122 at-bats and may split starts with Manny […]

Boone Logan On Schedule To Do Mound Work Next Week

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Boone Logan (triceps) is on schedule with his four- to six-week return date and is going to do some mound work hopefully by next week after the Brewers road trip. Logan will most likely be a middle reliever behind guys on the depth chart like Josh Hader and Corey Knebel, so […]

Matt Davidson Playing In The Field Wednesday

Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria said that he wanted to get designated hitter Matt Davidson some time in the field and that’s why he put him at first base on Wednesday. First baseman Jose Abreu will serve as the designated hitter. Davidson hit three home runs on Opening Day and if you can stomach […]

Cheslor Cuthbert Extends 2018 Hitting Streak

The Kansas City Royals aren't expected to be much of an offensive force this season, as the team lost two of their best hitters during the winter, but no one saw utility infielder Cheslor Cuthbert helping carry the water early in the year. Cuthbert is riding a four-game hitting streak that has him sitting at […]

Wil Myers Lands on 10-Day DL with Nerve Irritation in Right Arm

The Athletic's Dennis Lin reports that Padres outfielder Wil Myers will go on the 10-day disabled list with nerve irritation in his right arm after missing Tuesday night's game. Myers was replaced in the sixth inning of Monday's loss to the Rockies after a recurrence of discomfort in his elbow that first flared up during […]

Miguel Almonte Traded To Angels

Kansas City Royals pitcher Miguel Almonte was traded to the Los Angeles Angels after he was demoted. Almonte was initially demoted to make room for newly-acquired journeyman outfielder Abraham Almonte, and he was reportedly traded due to concerns about his health. Almonte's shoulder has reminded the Royals of the ongoing struggle they've had with one-time […]

Nate Karns Expected To Remain On DL

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Nate Karns (elbow) is eligible to return from the disabled list on Friday, but manager Ned Yost told reporters that he doesn't expect Karns to be activated right away. Per Yost, Karns is still feeling some soreness in his elbow, so it's unlikely that he'll be ready to go before the […]

Dallas Keuchel Allows One Earned Run As Astros Sweep

Houston Astros starter Dallas Keuchel pitched five innings, allowing only one earned run on five hits as the Astros pulled away late to sweep the Orioles 3-2. Keuchel wasn't exactly his sharpest, walking four and tossing 104 pitches in only five innings but kept the team in the game. Keuchel came out of the gate […]

Justin Grimm Working Into Setup Role

With a slick 1-2-3 inning Tuesday, Kansas City Royals reliever Justin Grimm helped push the team across the line to their first win of the season. Grimm, a spring training signee, has now thrown two clean innings in a row to pick up a pair of holds. With a Royals team that's expected to struggle […]

Whit Merrifield Fitting In With Shifts

The Kansas City Royals picked up their first win on Tuesday, partially thanks to some nifty defense by second baseman Whit Merrifield. Merrifield was able to erase a baserunner by turning a slick double play due to his positioning in a shift, something new for the Royals. Old-school manager Ned Yost has been one of […]

Dylan Bundy Gets No-Decision As Orioles Fall To Astros

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy had a pretty good outing against Houston on Wednesday, going six innings and striking out eight. The righty gave up two runs, but only one was earned. Baltimore's bats couldn't back him as they lost, 3-2. Bundy is proving to be the best O's starter so far - his […]

Hunter Pence Available Off Of Bench Wednesday

Despite being scratched from Wednesday’s lineup with a sprained right thumb, San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence (thumb) said he is available Wednesday. Pence said that the thumb injury doesn’t bother him as much hitting, but effects his throwing. He could return to the lineup in short order, but he's really only an option in […]

Josh Reddick Has Five Hits In Last Eight At-Bats

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick went 3-for-4 with a run scored as the Astros beat the Orioles 3-2. One night after popping two home runs, Reddick stayed hot by peppering pitches into the outfield for hits. After a career season in 2017, the veteran hitter is looking at possibly a decrease in at-bats this season […]

Mike Zunino Could Be Back In Lineup By Weekend

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino (oblique) may be able to come off the disabled list this weekend, per MLB.com. Manager Scott Servais told reporters he hopes Zunino will catch five rehab innings over the next day or so, and he continues to progress from his mild oblique strain. Barring any setbacks, Zunino could be back in […]