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Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-5 with a double and a two-run homer in his team's 11-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. The homer goes down as the 27th of the season for Suarez, setting a new career-high for the slugger. Suarez is enjoying a career season for the Reds,... Read More
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Joey Rickard has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk in order to make room for Adam Jones' return from the bereavement list. Rickard had a solid season up to date for the Orioles, hitting with a .221/.284/.416 slash with 22 R, seven HR, and 21 RBI in 58 games. Rickard should not be... Read More
Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Mark Trumbo will likely be placed on the 10-day disabled list with a sore right knee. He will be heading back to Baltimore to receive an examination on his right knee. Trumbo has had a solid rebound season up to date, hitting with a .260/.313/.453 slash with 41 R, 17 HR,... Read More
The Baltimore Orioles have claimed outfielder John Andreoli off waivers on Saturday after the Mariners designated him for assignment on August 17. He will be optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. Andreoli has only played in three games this season, recording one hit in five attempts at the plate. If Andreoli is called up to the Orioles,... Read More
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger pitched well on Sunday, tossing six scoreless innings while allowing seven hits and a walk. He struck out seven and was able to spread the hits apart well enough to keep the Orioles off the scoreboard. The win moved Clevinger's record to 9-7 and lowered his ERA to 3.25.... Read More
Cleveland Indians outfielder Melky Cabrera hit a fourth inning grand slam on Sunday, ending up 1-for-4 with four RBI. Cabrera started off his Cleveland career extremely poorly, but he's really turned it on lately. Fantasy managers looking for a temporary solution in the outfield should look at Cabrera while he's still hot. Hot Trending ArticlesWide... Read More
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher John Gant was unable to finish the fifth inning on Sunday. He ended up tossing 4 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out just one. Gant took the loss, evening his record at 5-5. He'll take a 3.76 ERA into his next start... Read More
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin pitched well on Sunday versus St. Louis allowing four hits, and no walks in six shutout innings in the Brewers 2-1 victory over the Cardinals. Chacin finished the game with three strikeouts and recorded the win in this contest as well. Chacin has had a great season up to... Read More
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Chris Stratton was transferred from Triple-A Sacramento to Double-A Richmond on Sunday. This move was made in order to allow Stratton to start games for Double-A Richmond. Stratton was sent down to Triple-A on August 4 after struggling to a 5.52 ERA on the season. His record currently sits at... Read More
Houston Astros Catcher Martin Maldonado recorded three hits on Sunday versus Oakland and was a single away from recording the cycle. Maldonado finished the afternoon with three runs, one home run, and one RBI on three hits in four attempts in the Astros 9-4 victory. Maldonado has a had a solid season up to date,... Read More
Toronto Blue Jays Catcher Danny Jansen recorded a hit Sunday against the New York Yankees, extending his hit streak to five games. Jansen becomes the first catcher in Blue Jays history to record a five-game hit streak to start his major league career. Jansen has had tons of success since being called up on August... Read More
Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez took a tough loss Sunday against the Marlins. In 4.2 innings, Gonzalez gave up 10 hits and four walks resulting in eight earned runs. The only saving grace for fantasy owners from this start was the five strikeouts. August has been brutal for Gonzalez as this is his third start... Read More
Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said that pitching prospect Josh James could make a spot start this season. He will be placed on the 40-man roster eventually in order to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. James has gotten up to 100 mph with his fastball this year and is ranked as the... Read More
Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said "it is not out of the realm of possibility" that second baseman Jose Altuve (knee) comes off the disabled list on Tuesday to face the Mariners. The Astros could really use their best player back as they battle with the A's for first place in the division. Altuve... Read More
New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (heel) left the game early on Sunday with a bruised left heel and will go to the hospital for more tests. Gregorius had a single, run scored and RBI in his lone plate appearance Sunday. He's been great for fantasy owners in all leagues this year, hitting .270 with... Read More
Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Touki Toussaint is expected to rejoin the rotation and start Thursday or Friday against the Marlins. The high-upside arm was great in his major league debut against the same Marlins on Aug. 13, allowing just one run while walking two and fanning four in six innings for a win. He has... Read More
Updating a previous report, Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (elbow) will undergo an MRI exam after feeling pain in his arm after he warmed up for the second inning in his minor league rehab outing. He said the pain was similar to what he felt after his last rehab start in June. This is... Read More
Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Michael Kopech will make his big league debut on Tuesday versus the Minnesota Twins. Kopech is 7-7 with a 3.70 ERA in 24 starts for Triple-A Charlotte. Kopech also struck out 170 batters in 126 1/3 innings. Kopech should be swooped up in most leagues due to his high upside... Read More
Oakland Athletics outfielder Matt Joyce (back) will start a rehab assignment on Tuesday. The veteran left-handed hitter has played in just 63 games this year due to back woes and has hit a dreadful .203 with seven home runs and 13 RBI. He could become an option off the bench and against right-handed pitchers to... Read More
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (elbow) left his rehab start after just one inning on Sunday after something happened in warmups in between innings. It's an ominous sign, but we won't know more until he undergoes tests. Darvish was finally making progress from an elbow injury that has kept him out since May 20.... Read More
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Bartolo Colon (back) is doing some long toss on Sunday and could start on Monday against the A's after being scratched from his start Sunday. The ageless wonder hasn't really helped fantasy owners with his 7-10 record, 5.19 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and weak 5.0 K/9 over 24 outings (22 starts). He'd... Read More
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon believes shortstop Addison Russell (hand) is still bothered by a hand injury. "I know the hand (knuckle) is bothering him more than he's saying. I know that. But then again even if he's not doing a whole lot (at the plate) look what he's doing out there (defense)," Maddon said.... Read More
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton (forearm) is playing catch on Sunday. Paxton is on the disabled list but may only have to miss one start after taking a line drive off his arm in his last start. The Mariners ace is 10-5 with a 3.68 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and career-high 11.4 K/9 in 24... Read More
New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith has rejoined the team as the 26th man against the Phillies on Sunday. Smith has been seeing regular repetitions in the outfield in the minors and was hitting .255/.330/.387 with six home runs in 78 games for Triple-A Las Vegas. He's been a straight bust at the major... Read More
Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright (knee) could begin a rehab assignment as soon as this week. However, he's scheduled to pitch strictly in relief when he returns to the Red Sox, which saps any of his potential fantasy value. Hot Trending ArticlesWide Receiver Standard Rankings - Tiers and Analysis2018 Rankings - PPR, STD, Best... Read More
New York Yankees catcher Austin Romine (head) has passed all of his tests in the concussion protocol. Romine remains out on Sunday but should return to the lineup soon as the main catcher with Gary Sanchez (groin) still sidelined. Romine is worth a spot in two-catcher leagues in a potent offense while he's playing regularly.... Read More
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler (shoulder) will start his rehab assignment with Double-A Pensacola on Monday, and his goal is to return from the disabled list on Thursday. Schebler should return to everyday playing time with Adam Duvall now with the Braves. The left-handed slugger had 12 home runs and 37 RBI in 266 at-bats,... Read More
Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy got off to a slow start after a late start while recovering from microfracture knee surgery, but he is hitting over .360 with an OPS near 1.000 since July 8. Murphy looks to be fully healthy, and his fantasy owners are starting to reap the benefits. With the Nationals... Read More
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Stephen Gonsalves has been called up and will make his major league debut on Monday against the White Sox. The left-hander is the team's No. 5 prospect. He was 12-3 with a 2.76 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and impressive 9.0 K/9 in 23 outings (22 starts) between Double-A Chattanooga and Triple-A Rochester... Read More
Minnesota Twins second baseman Logan Forsythe has cleared revocable waivers and could be attractive to other teams, namely the Indians, according to sources. Forsythe wasn't doing much with the Dodgers before they traded him, but he has hit .415 in his first 15 games in Minnesota. Forsythe was mainly a fantasy afterthought with LA, but... Read More
