Paul Goldschmidt Records First Hit On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a double, three walks and two runs scored in Arizona's marathon victory over the Dodgers. The double was Goldschmidt's first hit of the season, having gone 0-for-8 (with four walks) over the first three games. Owners in on-base percentage leagues can't be too upset with his […]

Blake Treinen Gets Save In Long Appearance

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen pitched 1 2/3 innings to get the save against the Rangers on Monday. He allowed one hit and a walk, but struck out one. Treinen has a firm grasp on the job and even mediocre teams have save chances.

Andrew Triggs Has Solid Start In No-Decision

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Andrew Triggs pitched well but didn't get the win in Monday's start against the Rangers. He went five innings with seven strikeouts, allowing one run on four hits. Triggs had a short season in 2017 after he was forced to have surgery on his left hip. He will take on the […]

Matt Chapman Powers Athletics Past Rangers

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 2-for-4 with his second homer of the season against the Rangers on Monday. Chapman is hitting .333 on the young season with three walks and five strikeouts. Chapman will not maintain an average above .300 but if he finishes season with an average around .250 to go with […]

Kenley Jansen Blows Save In Eventual Dodgers Loss

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen blew a save on Monday, walking two Diamondbacks batters and then giving up a three-run home run to Chris Owings. He already got a loss last weekend by giving up a home run to Joe Panik while losing a few ticks on his slider. The top closer in baseball […]

Tanner Roark Dominates Over Seven Innings

Washington Nationals starter Tanner Roark went seven strong innings against the Braves on Monday, striking out six and walking one. Roark gave up four hits and one earned run. He threw 62 of his 93 pitches for strikes. The most noticeable thing about Roark was his return to the windup, which he had experimented with […]

Bryce Harper Hits Third Home Run Of Season

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is already starting to get the MVP treatment four games into the 2018 season. After hitting his third home run in two games in the third inning off Sean Newcomb, the Braves proceeded to walk him four times. He finished 1-for-2 with the aforementioned walks, scoring three runs and plating […]

Pedro Severino Gets On Base Five Times

Washington Nationals catcher Pedro Severino got on base all five times he came up to the plate on Monday. He was hitting in place of injured starter Matt Wieters and went 2-for-2 with two walks and a hit by pitch. He scored one run and had one RBI. Severino will likely split time with Miguel Montero […]

Stephen Drew To Retire

Washington Nationals infielder Stephen Drew is retiring after 12 major league seasons. The former 15th pick overall of the 2004 draft recently had ankle surgery and that's enough to call it quits. He'll spend time now coaching his kids. He retires with an OPS plus of 94 and a 17.1 wins above replacement.

Chris Archer To Start Tuesday For Tampa Bay, Blake Snell On Wednesday

The Tampa Bay Rays will take advantage of the postponed game versus the Yankees on Monday to reorder their rotation for the next few games. Starter Chris Archer will start the first game of the series Tuesday while Blake Snell will pitch the second game of the series Wednesday. This is a great break for the […]

Yuli Gurriel Placed On DL

The Houston Astros placed first baseman Yuli Gurriel (hand) on the disabled list on Monday. However, manager A.J. Hinch said Gurriel didn't have any setbacks in his recovery from surgery on his left hand on Feb. 28. "We met shortly after the BP ended and we just decided to err on the side of caution," […]

Carlos Correa Day-To-Day

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (toe) is being listed as day-to-day by manager A.J. Hinch after he was removed from the game early on Tuesday. His toe is the same one that he fouled a ball off of on Sunday, but the injury doesn't seem to be very serious. Correa was 0-for-1 before departing Tuesday […]

Jordan Montgomery’s Start Still In Place

Despite Monday’s snowstorm and subsequent cancellation of the New York Yankees home opener, the club still plans to throw starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery on Tuesday when the game is played. The 25-year-old could’ve been skipped, but the club will not opt to do so, reinforcing their faith in Montgomery. The left-hander, heading into his second professional […]

Ben Lively Starting For Phillies On Tuesday

Despite the game being pushed back a day due to inclement weather, allowing the Philadelphia Phillies have decided to stick with fifth starter Ben Lively. The 26-year-old, whose start on Monday at Citi Field was snowed out, made 15 starts in his rookie season last year. He went 4-7 with a 4.26 ERA, starting his career […]

Mike Clevinger Tosses a Strong Five-Plus Innings in His 2018 Debut

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger tossed a solid 5 1/3 innings on Monday, allowing no runs on four hits and two walks while striking out five. Clevinger made some of the best Angels hitters look silly, including a three-pitch (all fastballs) strikeout of Mike Trout. Clevinger was lifted in the sixth inning after tossing […]

Freddie Freeman Has Only RBI In Loss To Nats

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was the only player to really continue hitting after Sunday's blistering attack against the Phillies. The Nationals are not the Phillies, though, and the bats were stymied by Tanner Roark. Freeman hit a run-scoring single in the fifth. He now has five RBI, which is a nice start, indeed. […]

Sean Newcomb Has Very Ineffective Outing In Loss To Nats

It definitely wasn't Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Sean Newcomb's night. He only lasted 4 1/3 innings and gave up five runs, including a three-run bomb to Bryce Harper that might still be traveling if it hadn't been hit in a stadium. Maybe someone insulted Harper again. Newcomb was wild, issuing four walks. So was there […]

Trey Mancini Hits Homer For Lone Run In Loss To Astros

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini was the lone bright spot in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Astros. His solo homer, though, was hit well after the game was largely out of hand. He hit it in the ninth inning off Collin McHugh. Here's hoping that it snaps him out of his early-season funk since he's […]

Chris Tillman Has Dreadful Start Against Astros On Monday

After Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chris Tillman lasted only four innings against the Houston Astros, you couldn't blame manager Buck Showalter if he'd looked at the calendar to make sure it read 2018 and not 2017. Tillman gave up four runs on seven hits, including a homer. If this trend continues, the bullpen is going […]

Padres to Call Up Tyson Ross for Start on Tuesday

MLB.com beat writer AJ Cassavell reports that the San Diego Padres will be calling up starting pitcher Tyson Ross to take over as the fifth starter in the rotation and he will take the mound on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies. It will be the first time Ross takes the mound at Petco Park since 2016 […]

Tom Koehler Transferred To 60-Day DL To Make Room For Jesus Liranzo

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Tom Koehler (shoulder) has been transferred to the 60-day disabled list as he rehabs his shoulder capsule. The Dodgers signed the former Marlin as a potential setup guy for closer Kenley Jansen, but he got injured in spring training. The move was designed to make room on the 40-man roster for Jesus […]

Austin Hedges Scratched from Monday Night Game with Back Tightness

Two days after San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers was held out of the lineup with back tightness, catcher Austin Hedges is a late scratch after also developing tightness in his upper back, according to The Athletic's Dennis Lin. In his place, A.J. Ellis will make his first start with San Diego, batting eighth in […]

Welington Castillo Blasts Two Home Runs On Monday

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo hit two home runs versus the Blue Jays Monday evening. Castillo entered the year as a sleeper behind the dish and should be able to hit 15-20 home runs this year. Beef Welington has six multi-homer games in his career, the last three of which have come against the […]

Jose Abreu Gets Three Hits Monday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 3-for-4 Monday with two singles and a double. Abreu has been off to a hot start so far and is 5-for-12 on the young season with one home run. He remains one of the more underrated and consistent players in the game.

Reynaldo Lopez Pitches Well Monday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez fared well in his season debut Monday. Lopez allowed two hits, one run and struck out six over six innings versus the Blue Jays. Lopez is still young and could have an up-and-down season, but he is worth owning in AL-only leagues and worthy of a look in […]

Michael Brantley Scheduled to Play in Extended Spring Training

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley (ankle) is scheduled to play in an extended spring training game on Tuesday. Assuming all goes well in the last few steps of Brantley's rehab early this week, he could rejoin the team in time for the home opener on Friday. Brantley has missed extended time due to injuries in […]

Daniel Hudson Signed By Dodgers

Free-agent reliever Daniel Hudson has been signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers and sent to the minor leagues. The veteran journeyman last pitched with the Pirates last year and had 66 strikeouts in 61 2/3 innings. He gave up 30 earned runs, however, and walked 33 batters. He'll serve as veteran depth as the team […]

Justin Turner Will Swing A Bat Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (wrist) will swing a bat next week in Arizona, according to manager Dave Roberts. He's been recovering from a wrist fracture made by an errant pitch. The loss of Turner is significant for the Dodgers since he was among the league leaders in on-base percentage last year. The […]

Joaquin Benoit Continues Rehab

Washington Nationals reliever Joaquin Benoit (elbow) continues to rehab his elbow, according to manager Dave Martinez. The Nats signed Benoit in the offseason as bullpen depth, but he began the year on the disabled list. He'll strengthen his elbow but still doesn't have a timetable for his return. He can be safely ignored for fantasy […]

Raisel Iglesias Nails Down First Save

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias locked down his first save of the season on Monday, preserving a 1-0 win over the Chicago Cubs. Iglesias notched a four-out save, walking one and striking out two without allowing a hit. It was a nice bounce back after he allowed the Nationals to score a run in a […]