Brett Baty Back in the Lineup on Tuesday
As expected, New York Mets infielder/outfielder Brett Baty (thumb) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday, playing right field and batting fifth against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Zac Gallen at Citi Field, according to MLB.com. Baty jammed his thumb while sliding on Saturday against the San Francisco Giants and did not play on […]
Brooks Baldwin Undergoes Season-Ending Elbow Surgery
Chicago White Sox infielder Brooks Baldwin (elbow) elected to have a season-ending UCL internal-brace surgery on his right elbow last Wednesday, April 1, according to White Sox beat reporter Brooke Fletcher. Baldwin was placed on the 10-day injured list back on March 26. He is expected to be ready for spring training next year. The […]
Orion Kerkering Coming Off Injured List
The Philadelphia Phillies will activate right-handed reliever Orion Kerkering (hamstring) from the injured list on Tuesday, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. In a corresponding move, the Phillies optioned left-hander Kyle Backhus to the minors after Monday's game. Kerkering will be making his 2026 debut after straining his right hamstring in spring training. The hard-throwing […]
Zach Eflin Moved to 60-Day Injured List
The Baltimore Orioles transferred right-hander Zach Eflin (elbow) to the 60-day injured list on Tuesday due to right-elbow discomfort, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports. Eflin was seeking a second opinion on his injured right elbow after initially being placed on the 15-day IL by the O's. Now that he's on the 60-day IL, […]
Juan Brito Called Up and Starting on Tuesday for Guardians
The Cleveland Guardians called up infield prospect Juan Brito from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday with shortstop Gabriel Arias (hamstring) landing on the 10-day injured list, and Brito is making his major-league debut on Tuesday, per MLB.com. Brito, the team's No. 16 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will start at second base and bat sixth against Kansas […]
White Sox Place Austin Hays on 10-Day Injured List With Hamstring Strain
The Chicago White Sox announced on Tuesday that they placed outfielder Austin Hays (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list with a right-hamstring strain and selected the contract of outfielder Dustin Harris from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. The move comes after Hays injured his right hamstring while on defense in Monday's game against the […]
Cade Horton's MRI Results Look Ominous
ESPN's Jesse Rogers reports that Chicago Cubs right-hander Cade Horton's (forearm) MRI results did not look clean, so he will visit with Dr. Keith Meister in Texas on Tuesday. Horton is "trending down a bad path." The Cubs pulled Horton from his last start early with a right-forearm strain. At the very least, it looks […]
Gabriel Arias Placed on 10-Day Injured With Hamstring Strain
Cleveland Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a left-hamstring strain, according to Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. In a corresponding move, the Guardians called up Juan Brito from Triple-A Columbus. Arias suffered the injury while running out a double in Monday's game versus the Kansas City Royals. […]
Ben Rice Is Cooking for the Yankees in the Early Going
New York Yankees catcher/first baseman Ben Rice has gotten off to a great start to the season, going 10-for-27 (.370) in his first eight games. Of his 10 hits, seven have been for extra bases, and he has four doubles and three homers as a result of a sparkling 77.8% hard-hit rate and 27.8% barrel […]
Cal Raleigh Breaks Lengthy Skid with First Long Ball of the Season
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh connected on his first home run of the season on Monday night in his team's loss to the Rangers. Raleigh didn't homer in his first 10 games of the season, going 5-for-38 (.132) with five walks and 20 strikeouts. He had a pair of hard-hit balls on Monday night, and […]
Cade Cavalli Can Contribute from the Waiver Wire
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Cade Cavalli is set to make his third start of the season on Tuesday against the Cardinals, and he makes sense to consider if you need a starting pitcher pickup from the waiver wire. The 27-year-old righty has allowed a total of three earned runs in his first two starts of […]
Rangers Turn to Jakob Junis to Earn Monday's Save
Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jakob Junis earned his first save of the season on Monday by shutting down Seattle in the ninth inning of a close, 2-1 victory. Junis faced the middle of the Mariners' order and got Cal Raleigh to ground out to start the inning and Josh Naylor to hit into a game-ending […]
Jordan Romano Earns Fourth Save of Campaign
Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Jordan Romano only needed three pitches to secure his fourth save of the season on Monday night. He didn't start the ninth inning since the Angels had a 6-1 lead, but he entered with the tying run on deck after Chase Silseth gave up a run and put two more […]
Jose Soriano Turns in Another Dominant Showing, Emerging as Must-Start Pitcher
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Soriano has looked outstanding in his three outings this season, improving to 3-0 by out-dueling Chris Sale to help the Halos beat the Braves on Monday, 6-2. Soriano did give up his first run of the season, but worked eight innings with 10 strikeouts while giving up just three […]
Bubba Chandler Struggles with Command Again, Becoming Risky Fantasy Asset?
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bubba Chandler took the loss in his team's 5-0 loss to the Padres on Monday night. While Chandler did pick up four strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings, he issued four walks and was charged with three earned runs. In just 8 2/3 innings in his first two starts, he has issued […]
Cam Smith Off to a Hot Start, Becoming a Must-Add in All Leagues
Houston Astros outfielder Cam Smith is off to a scorching start this season. He is slashing .297/.422/.595 with three home runs, six RBI, nine runs, and three stolen bases across nine games. The 23-year-old is currently on a seven-game hitting streak and has homered twice in the last three contests. His wOBA has increased from […]
Jacob deGrom Pitches Through Knee Issue on Monday
Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said that right-hander Jacob deGrom (knee) felt something in his knee before his start on Monday against the division-rival Seattle Mariners, according to Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News. The Rangers didn't want to push the oft-injured deGrom too hard, which is why he only went 78 pitches in […]
Dalton Rushing Smacks Two Homers in Rout of Blue Jays
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing helped the Dodgers dismantle the hosting Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre on Monday by a score of 14-2 in Monday's series opener. Rushing went 4-for-4 at the plate with two solo home runs and three runs scored out of the eight-hole. The 25-year-old backstop was only playing […]
Max Scherzer Dealing With Forearm Tendinitis, Expected to Make his Next Start
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer (forearm) left his start on Monday in the World Series rematch against the Los Angeles Dodgers with right-forearm tendinitis, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. Matheson also explains that the Blue Jays knew about Scherzer's forearm tendinitis going into his start on Monday, and it didn't get any worse. […]
Brandon Williamson Bounces Back With Quality Start on Monday
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Brandon Williamson picked up his first win of the season on Monday, pitching 6 2/3 scoreless innings and allowing three hits and a walk while striking out four in his team's 2-0 win over the Miami Marlins. The quality start against Miami was a much-needed bounce-back effort for the 28-year-old, who […]
Bryan Baker Earns Save for the Rays on Monday
Tampa Bay Rays reliever Bryan Baker picked up his first save of 2026 on Monday, allowing a solo home run but striking out two in the ninth inning of his team's 6-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. The 31-year-old has been sharp to open the year, recording six strikeouts while allowing just one hit and […]
Shane McClanahan Shaky in Second Outing, Cause for Concern Warranted?
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan made his second start of 2026 on Monday, pitching four innings and allowing two earned runs, one hit, and four walks while striking out five in his team's 6-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. The talented lefty is trying to revitalize his MLB career after missing all of […]
Emilio Pagan Perfect en Route to Earning Fourth Save
Cincinnati Reds closer Emilio Pagan pitched a perfect ninth inning and recorded his fourth save of the season in his team's 2-0 victory over the Miami Marlins on Monday. Pagan's overall numbers for the year don't look pretty, as he's pitched to a 7.11 ERA with three walks and six strikeouts across 6 1/3 innings […]
Lucas Erceg Notches Third Save on Monday, Carrying Must-Start Upside
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Lucas Erceg picked up his third save of the season on Monday, pitching a perfect ninth inning with a strikeout in his team's 4-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Across 4 2/3 innings pitched in 2026, the 30-year-old has allowed five hits, two earned runs, and two walks while recording […]
Kevin McGonigle Hitting Leadoff for Tigers Against Twins
Detroit Tigers rookie shortstop Kevin McGonigle is making the start at the 6 and will bat leadoff for Monday's series opener against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Joe Ryan at Target Field, per MLB.com. Infielder Colt Keith will drop to third in the batting order. McGonigle, a 21-year-old former first-rounder, came into the 2026 season […]
Byron Buxton Batting Leadoff on Monday
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is serving as the designated hitter and is batting leadoff for Monday's series opener against the visiting Detroit Tigers and right-hander Casey Mize, according to MLB.com. Buxton is still the DH after returning on Sunday after missing Saturday's game due to a forearm contusion that he suffered when he was […]
Brandon Young Called Up to Start on Monday Against White Sox
The Baltimore Orioles announced on Monday that they recalled right-hander Brandon Young from Triple-A Norfolk to start Monday's series opener against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. Left-hander Dietrich Enns (foot) was placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to April 4) in a corresponding move. Young is making the spot start in […]
Mike Trout Held Out of Series Opener Against Braves
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (hand) is not in the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener in Anaheim against the visiting Atlanta Braves, per MLB.com. Trout had an injury scare in Sunday's series finale against the Seattle Mariners on Easter Sunday, but thankfully, X-rays came back negative, and he's only dealing with a […]
Isaac Paredes Back From Bereavement List, Not Starting on Monday
The Houston Astros announced on Monday that they reinstated infielder Isaac Paredes from the bereavement list. Paredes missed the entire weekend series with the Athletics, but he's back with the squad now. However, the 27-year-old is not in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener at Coors Field against the Colorado Rockies and right-hander Ryan […]
Brendan Donovan Back on Monday for Seattle
Seattle Mariners infielder Brendan Donovan (groin) is starting at third base and batting leadoff for Monday's series opener against the division-rival Texas Rangers and right-hander Jacob deGrom at Globe Life Field, according to MLB.com. A left-groin injury kept Donovan from playing in the final two games of the series versus the Los Angeles Angels over […]
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