Paul Skenes Bounces Back, Records First Win of 2026

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes bounced back from his rough outing on Opening Day in his second start of the season on Wednesday. The 23-year-old threw five innings on one-run ball to log his first win in his team's 8-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, recording five strikeouts while allowing three hits and two […]

Oneil Cruz Extends His Hot Start to the Season

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz continued his hot start to the season in his team's 8-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, going two-for-five with a home run, three RBI, and an additional run scored. Perhaps most importantly for Cruz's fantasy outlook, his home run came against Reds left-handed starter Andrew Abbott. The lefty-swinging […]

Justin Crawford Posts First Three-Hit Game, Tallies Game-Winning RBI

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Justin Crawford had the best game of his young career in his team's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Crawford went three-for-five with a trio of singles, including the game-winning RBI knock in the bottom of the 10th inning. Through his first 18 MLB plate appearances, Crawford is hitting […]

Shea Langeliers Continues Power Surge, Launches Fifth Home Run on Wednesday

Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers was one of the lone bright spots of his team's 5-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, going two-for-four with a solo home run. The 28-year-old is off to a torrid start to 2026, as he's hitting .375 with five home runs and eight RBI across his first 25 plate […]

Sandy Alcantara Tosses Shutout Against the White Sox

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara dominated the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, pitching nine scoreless innings with seven strikeouts and zero walks while allowing just three hits. The 30-year-old right-hander struggled through a down year in 2025 in his first season back from Tommy John surgery, pitching to a 5.36 ERA and 1.27 WHIP […]

Blake Snell Close to Facing Live Hitters

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell (shoulder) is likely to start facing hitters once the team returns from its upcoming road trip, per David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports. Snell is currently on the 15-day injured list as he works his way back from left shoulder fatigue and was originally given a target […]

Cam Schlittler Dominates Mariners on Wednesday for Second Win of 2026

New York Yankees starting pitcher Cam Schlittler dominated the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, recording his second win of the season by throwing 6 1/3 scoreless innings. The 25-year-old struck out seven while allowing just two hits and zero walks. Across his first two starts of 2026, Schlittler has now logged 11 2/3 scoreless frames with […]

Liam Hicks Swinging Scorching Bat, Emerging as a Top Waiver Wire Target?

Miami Marlins catcher Liam Hicks continued his hot start to the 2026 season on Wednesday, going three-for-four with a home run, four RBI, and two runs scored in his team's 10-0 win over the Chicago White Sox. Across his first 19 plate appearances of the year, Hicks is hitting .467 with three home runs, 12 […]

Gregory Soto Pitches in the Ninth Inning Again on Wednesday, in the Mix for Future Save Opportunities?

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Gregory Soto was on the mound to finish off his team's 8-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, throwing a scoreless ninth inning while recording two strikeouts and not allowing a base runner. The 31-year-old is off to an excellent start to the season, as he's struck out eight and allowed […]

Griffin Jax Takes Second Loss of the Season, Continues to Lose Fantasy Value

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Griffin Jax got pummeled by the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, allowing three hits and five runs (three earned) without recording an out in his team's 8-2 defeat. Jax is off to a brutal start to 2026, as he's allowed five earned runs while recording just one strikeout across two innings […]

Bryan Abreu Records First Save of 2026 in Shaky Outing on Wednesday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu recorded his first save of 2026 on Wednesday, allowing a solo home run but also striking out three in the ninth inning of his team's 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox. With star Astros reliever Josh Hader (biceps) currently on the injured list, Abreu has opened the year […]

Chase DeLauter Held Out of Guardians' Lineup on Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Chase DeLauter (foot) is not in the lineup for his team's matchup on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 24-year-old exited Tuesday's contest early after fouling a ball off his left foot. Initial X-rays on the injury came back negative, so DeLauter will hopefully avoid missing serious time. However, DeLauter […]

Quinn Priester Cleared to Face Live Hitters, Continues to Make Steady Progress in Recovery

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Quinn Priester (wrist) has been cleared to face live hitters, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Priester opened the regular season on the injured list due to symptoms related to thoracic outlet syndrome, but is slated to make the next major step in his progression. Fantasy managers should monitor his status […]

Kirby Yates Completes Bullpen Session on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Kirby Yates (knee) completed a bullpen session on Wednesday, according to Jeff Fletcher of the SoCal News Group. Yates has been on the injured list with a knee injury since the beginning of the regular season, but appears to be making steady progress in his recovery. The veteran reliever was […]

Konnor Griffin, Pirates in "Deep" Negotiations for Long-Term Contract

The Pittsburgh Pirates are currently in "deep" contract discussions with top infield prospect Konnor Griffin. Griffin is the No. 1 prospect on MLB.com and nearly broke camp with the MLB roster despite not taking a single at-bat at the Triple-A level. Buster Olney of ESPN reported that the current contract proposals are "close to the […]

Royals Place Carlos Estevez on 15-Day Injured List

According to Anne Rogers of MLB.com, the Kansas City Royals have placed relief pitcher Carlos Estevez (foot) on the 15-day injured list due to a left-foot contusion. Additionally, Rogers noted that this stint will provide Estevez with an opportunity to build his velocity, as that was a major concern during spring training and in his […]

Willy Adames Staying in Leadoff Spot After Four-Hit Effort

San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames will hit leadoff for a third straight game on Wednesday following his four-hit performance at the top of the order on Tuesday. The right-handed slugger is now riding a three-game hit streak and is 6-for-20 (.300) through five games, including a double, a home run, two RBI, and two […]

Zack Wheeler to Make Second Rehab Start on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (shoulder) will make his second start of his rehab assignment on Friday in Durham, and is expected to throw about four innings or 50 to 55 pitches total. While that was expected, his third start was originally scheduled to be in Reading, but that has now been changed to […]

Gavin Lux to Begin Rehab Assignment at Triple-A Durham

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman/outfielder Gavin Lux (shoulder) will head to Triple-A Durham to begin a rehab assignment. The left-handed hitter has been on the 10-day injured list with a shoulder impingement since the beginning of the season. Per manager Kevin Cash, the former first-round draft pick will make a few consecutive starts with Durham […]

Thursday's Game Between White Sox and Blue Jays Postponed to Friday

Thursday's game between the White Sox and Blue Jays was proactively postponed due to inclement weather in the forecast. The matchup was supposed to be Chicago's home opener, but it will now be played on Friday, April 3, at 1:10 PM CST, and a doubleheader will not be necessary since the club was originally scheduled […]

Triston Casas Suffers Setback During Rehab

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (knee) has encountered a setback in his recovery from a ruptured left patellar tendon that he suffered back in 2025. The former first-rounder is now dealing with sore ribs, per manager Alex Cora. At least the setback is not related to his knee, but Cora stated that they […]

Astros Continue to Monitor Jeremy Pena's Usage, Remains Out on Wednesday

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena is out of the lineup on Wednesday as the team continues to ease him back into action following a fractured finger that he suffered this spring. The right-handed slugger went 1-for-5 in Tuesday's contest, and although he is out of the lineup Wednesday, Pena could play in back-to-back games this […]

Seiya Suzuki To Begin Rehab Assignment on Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (knee) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Knoxville on Friday, according to Taylor McGregor of the Marquee Sports Network. Per McGregor, Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that he expects the assignment to last anywhere from three to seven days. Suzuki started the season on the 10-day injured list after […]

Cody Ponce To Visit Dr. Neal ElAttrache On Monday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Cody Ponce (knee) will visit Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles on Monday, per Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. The visit is scheduled one week after Ponce injured his knee during his March 30 start against the Colorado Rockies. While attempting to field a ground ball in the third inning, […]

Tyler Freeman Reinstated From 10-Day Injured List

The Colorado Rockies announced that utilityman Tyler Freeman (back) will be reinstated from the 10-day injured list, effective April 1. Backup catcher Braxton Fulford is being optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Freeman started the 2026 season on the IL due to back inflammation, which limited him to just eight games in spring […]

Zach Eflin Officially Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles announced on Wednesday morning that they have placed starting pitcher Zach Eflin (elbow) on the 15-day injured list. Eflin started Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers but left partway through the fourth inning due to discomfort in his throwing elbow. In 3.2 innings pitched, Eflin allowed two walks and a home run […]

Jordan Westburg Moved To 60-Day Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles announced on Wednesday that they have transferred infielder Jordan Westburg (elbow) to the 60-day injured list. Westburg started the season on the 10-day IL after a partial tear in the UCL of his right arm was discovered during imaging early in spring training. Westburg opted against surgery to repair the ligament and […]

Paul Sewald Earns Second Save, Emerging as Arizona's Go-to Ninth-Inning Option

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Paul Sewald continued his strong start Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers, earning his second save of the season with a clean inning. Sewald struck out the side and has yet to allow a baserunner through 2 1/3 innings of work this year. His early dominance positions him for more opportunities as Arizona […]

Kenley Jansen Stumbles, Blows Save on Tuesday

Detroit Tigers closer Kenley Jansen blew his second save opportunity of the season Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves, surrendering a three-run go-ahead home run after entering with two runners on base in the eighth inning. Jansen is now one for two in save chances this year. Despite the setback, he is not expected to lose […]

A's Turn to Mark Leiter Jr. to Earn Tuesday's Save

Athletics reliever Mark Leiter Jr. earned his first save of the season Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves, working through traffic to secure the win. Leiter Jr. allowed two hits in the inning but limited the damage, recording one strikeout and stranding both runners. The left-hander is in his first season with Oakland and is working […]