Shohei Ohtani to Get a Day Off From Hitting This Week

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he plans to give two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani a day off from hitting either on Wednesday (when he pitches) against the division-rival San Francisco Giants, or in Thursday's series finale, according to Maddie Lee of The Los Angeles Times. "I think he's just trying to swing out of […]

Nolan McLean Remains High-End Option Despite Lack of Wins

New York Mets starting pitcher Nolan McLean has only one win this season, but his numbers have been strong across the board despite his lack of run support. McLean has made eight starts this season, matching his total from last year after his promotion. He has an even higher strikeout rate (32.6%) than last year, […]

Kevin Gausman Struggles in Monday's Loss to the Rays, Cause for Concern?

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman had a rough outing at home on Monday night, giving up seven runs (six earned) to the Rays on 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings. He took the loss to fall to 2-3 on the season with a 3.86 ERA and 3.29 FIP. The 35-year-old righty reached a […]

Orioles Turn to Anthony Nunez to Earn Save, Remains Option in Closer Committee

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Anthony Nunez earned his second save of the season on Monday night in his team's 3-2 victory over the Yankees. With Rico Garcia taking on the heart of New York's batting order in the eighth inning, Nunez came on in the ninth and locked down the victory with one strikeout and […]

Paul Sewald Earns Ninth Save, Remains High-Volume Saves Option

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Paul Sewald remains a very solid option at the end of the game, as he picked up his ninth save of the year on Monday night against the Rangers. Sewald entered a 1-0 game and worked a hitless ninth inning, allowing just one baserunner on a hit-by-pitch. The 35-year-old righty has […]

Rico Garcia Deployed in Eighth Inning in Victory

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Rico Garcia was excellent in his inning of work on Monday night in his team's 3-2 win over the Yankees. However, his fantasy managers will be disappointed that he was brought into the eighth inning instead of the ninth and earned a hold rather than a save. Garcia faced Ben Rice, […]

Is Ceddanne Rafaela's Buy-Low Window Slowly Closing?

After combining for a .248/.284/.402 slash line, .686 OPS, 31 home runs, 138 RBI, 39 stolen bases, and 154 runs scored in 308 regular-season games over the last two years as a full-time player in Beantown, outfielder/second baseman Ceddanne Rafaela has been a disappointment through 38 games in 2026. Going into Tuesday's action this week, […]

Andres Gimenez has First Multi-Homer Game of his Career, Drives in Five

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Andres Gimenez was the team's offense on Monday night in their 8-5 loss to the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays at the Rogers Centre. Gimenez went 2-for-4 at the plate with two home runs, five RBI, and two strikeouts out of the eight-hole in the batting order. It was the 27-year-old Venezuelan's […]

Nathan Eovaldi Considered Day-to-Day With Side Discomfort

Updating a previous report, Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (side) is considered day-to-day with left-side discomfort, which is good news, per Jeff Wilson of All City DLLS. Eovaldi was scratched from his scheduled start on Monday night versus the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks, and there's no word on when he will pitch next. However, it appears […]

Chandler Simpson Leaves Early Monday With Leg Cramps

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that outfielder Chandler Simpson (leg) left Monday's win over the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays with a leg issue that they think "might just have been a cramp more than anything," according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Strength tests on Simpson's leg were good. He was […]

Is Now the Time to Sell High on Robbie Ray?

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Robbie Ray has been one of his team's lone bright spots early in the 2026 season, recording a 3-4 record with a 2.76 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 47 strikeouts across his first 45 2/3 innings (eight starts). With a 26.1% strikeout rate, the 34-year-old remains a reliable source of whiffs […]

Kris Bubic a Prime Sell-High Candidate Amidst Current Hot Streak?

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic is off to a strong start to the 2026 season, as he's posted a 3-1 record with a 3.50 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and 47 strikeouts across 46 1/3 innings (eight starts). Bubic has pitched particularly well of late, allowing just five earned runs while striking out 18 in […]

Is Willy Adames' Slow Start to 2026 Cause for Major Concern?

San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames is off to a brutal start to the 2026 season. Entering play on Tuesday, the 30-year-old was hitting .209/.242/.342 with three home runs, eight RBI, 14 runs scored, and one stolen base across 165 plate appearances. Adames has been one of the more consistent players in baseball in recent […]

Can Drew Rasmussen Continue his Hot Start Over the Course of a Full Season?

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen picked up his third win of the season on Monday, allowing three earned runs across six innings of work in his team's 8-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Rasmussen allowed four hits and a walk while striking out six. The 30-year-old is off to a strong start […]

Should Fantasy Managers Be Looking to Sell High on Mike Trout?

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout has looked like his vintage self early in the 2026 season, hitting .248/.414/.510 with 11 home runs, 23 RBI, 33 runs scored, and five stolen bases through his first 186 plate appearances. The 34-year-old owns a ridiculous 20.4% walk rate, and his 25.8% strikeout rate is a significant improvement […]

Jarren Duran Shaking Off Slow Start to 2026

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran's numbers through his first 150 plate appearances of 2026 are well below his career norms, as he's hitting .194/.253/.324 with four home runs, 18 RBI, 19 runs scored, and eight stolen bases. However, the 29-year-old is starting to show signs of a breakout. Across 42 plate appearances in May, […]

Samuel Basallo is Fine After Being Scratched With Knee Injury

Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said after the 3-2 win on Monday over the division-rival New York Yankees that catcher Samuel Basallo (knee) will be fine, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports. The Orioles scratched the young backstop from the starting lineup on Monday as a precaution due to discomfort in his left knee. […]

Giancarlo Stanton Could Ramp Up his Running This Week

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (calf) was getting tests done on Monday to check on his healing process. Depending on the results of the tests, Stanton could ramp up his running program this week, per Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News. Boone added that the power-hitting […]

Mets to Call Up Top Prospect A.J. Ewing

The New York Mets plan to call up top prospect A.J. Ewing before Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers, league sources told Will Sammon of The Athletic. The Mets came into Monday's action with a 15-25 record, which is the worst in the National League, and they are desperate to do something to turn their […]

Carlos Correa Undergoes Season-Ending Ankle Surgery on Monday

The Houston Astros said that veteran infielder Carlos Correa (ankle) underwent surgery on the peroneus brevis tendon in his left ankle on Monday, and he will miss the rest of the season, according to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. Correa suffered the freak ankle injury while taking batting practice last Tuesday before a game […]

Jeremy Pena Expected to Start a Rehab Assignment on Tuesday

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (hamstring) did full baseball drills on Monday and is expected to start a minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday, likely at Double-A Corpus Christi, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Pena will be back in action in the minors this week as he recovers from a hamstring injury that has sidelined […]

Bryce Eldridge to be Involved Every Day

San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello said that the plan is to find a pinch-hit opportunity every day that first base prospect Bryce Eldridge doesn't start, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports. The Giants will mix him in at first base and designated hitter, too. The team believes that late-game appearances will be good […]

Mookie Betts is Officially Back on Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's game against the San Francisco Giants. As expected, Betts is back after a five-week absence due to a strained oblique. Before going down, Betts was struggling with only five hits during his first eight games of the season. […]

Harrison Bader Activated, Playing on Monday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Harrison Bader (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Monday. Bader is back in the mix after missing nearly a month of action due to a strained hamstring. Before the stint on the shelf, Bader was struggling with only six hits in his first 52 at-bats of the […]

Samuel Basallo is Scratched with Knee Discomfort

Baltimore Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo (knee) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the New York Yankees. Basallo is dealing with some left knee discomfort after a collision at home plate during the seventh inning of Sunday's game. The expectation is that he'll undergo further testing to determine the severity […]

Jakob Junis to Function as Opener on Monday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jakob Junis will function as the opener for Monday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Junis will be asked to make an emergency start with Nathan Eovaldi (side) being a late scratch on Monday. Junis has made over 100 career starts, but has been exclusively a reliever since the 2025 season. He […]

Nathan Eovaldi Scratched From Monday's Start With Side Tightness

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (side) has been scratched from his scheduled start against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday. The right-hander will miss at least one start with what is being called left side tightness. The expectation is that Eovaldi will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the issue. For now, fantasy […]

Max Scherzer's Thumb Issue Returns, Receives Injection

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer (forearm, thumb), who had a cortisone injection in his right forearm last Thursday, is getting another shot in his troublesome right thumb, manager John Schneider told Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet. Schneider said Scherzer's thumb issue popped back up recently, and he's taking the opportunity to address it while he's […]

Jose Caballero Going for MRI Exam on Injured Finger

New York Yankees infielder Jose Caballero (finger) injured his right middle finger while diving back into first base in the ninth inning of Sunday's series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers, according to Greg Joyce of the New York Post. He is undergoing an MRI exam on Monday to figure out what he's dealing with, which […]

Giants Looking at Fire Sale This Summer?

The San Francisco Giants are 16-24 through 40 games of the 2026 season and haven't had a winning record since 2021. USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports that the team is one of the five most intriguing teams to watch as the summer trade deadline nears, according to a survey of club executives and scouts. President […]