Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Slugging Just .338 In August

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has run into a bit of a cold stretch for the first time this year. Over 17 games in August, Guerrero is slashing .235/.325/.338 with two home runs, one double, five RBI and 10 runs. He has no extra-base hits over his last 35 at-bats. Prior to... Read More

DJ LeMahieu In Midst Of Long Home Run Drought

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu has been one of the most disappointing players in all of fantasy this year. Through 115 games on the season, LeMahieu is slashing .270/.351/.365 with seven home runs, 47 RBI and 57 runs. He's a career .302 hitter, so his current .270 batting average is disappointing, but it's been... Read More

Brady Singer Notches Quality Start Against Astros

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer had one of his best and longest outings of the year against the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Singer pitched 6 2/3 innings in the game and allowed six hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out six. It was just his second quality start since June... Read More

Tarik Skubal Limits Angels To Two Runs Over 6 2/3 Innings

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal had a strong outing against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. Skubal pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed six hits, no walks and two earned runs while striking out seven. Unfortunately, he was out-dueled by Angels starter Shohei Ohtani and he wound up with the loss for the game,... Read More

Lance Lynn Ejected After Tossing Belt At Umpire

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn was ejected from Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics in the middle of the fourth inning. The ejection came after umpire Nic Lentz visited Lynn in the dugout to inspect him for foreign substances. Lynn had already given Lentz his glove and hat, but Lentz went on to... Read More

Caleb Smith Ejected For Use Of Foreign Substances

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Caleb Smith was ejected from Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies for the illegal use of foreign substances on his glove. Smith entered the game in the sixth inning and went on to pitch 2 2/3 innings before the ejection in the eighth inning. The four umpires in the game all... Read More

Freddy Peralta Dealing With Shoulder Discomfort

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (shoulder) was removed from his start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday in the middle of the third inning. After the game, it was reported that Peralta was dealing with right shoulder discomfort. He suffered the injury while he was batting. He struck out to end the top... Read More

Ryan Yarbrough Blanks The Orioles For Win Number Seven

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (7-4) allowed one hit while striking out three across five scoreless innings during Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He didn't walk anyone and earned his seventh win of the season on Wednesday. The southpaw was reinstated from the COVID-19 IL and is expected to follow an opener... Read More

Alex Reyes Takes His Sixth Loss On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes had another blowup outing on Wednesday, blowing the save and taking his sixth loss of the season. Reyes pitched two innings, allowing four runs (one earned) on three hits. He did not issue a walk and struck out three, allowing a home run. It wasn't a bad outing for... Read More

Jack Flaherty Pitches Well Again On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty pitched well again on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, picking up a quality start. Flaherty went six innings, allowing just two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out eight. Both runs he allowed came on solo home runs, and he ended up without a decision... Read More

Jesus Luzardo Struggles Again On Wednesday Night

Miami Marlin starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo struggled again in Wednesday's start against the Atlanta Braves. Luzardo went just three innings, allowing four runs on four hits and five walks, striking out four. The lefty threw 74 pitches, only 42 strikes. He clearly has excellent stuff, but if he can't throw strikes, it won't matter. Luzardo... Read More

J.P. Feyereisen, Ryan Thompson Set For Rehab Assignment

Tampa Bay Rays pitchers J.P. Feyereisen (shoulder) and Ryan Thompson (shoulder) are slated to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham. Both pitchers will likely need multiple appearances in Triple-A before being activated and have a decent chance of returning to the Rays bullpen by the end of August. Feyereisen has been sidelined since July... Read More

Pete Fairbanks Will Throw Bullpen Session Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Pete Fairbanks (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session on Thursday in Port Charlotte. Barring any setbacks, he could head to Triple-A soon. The right-hander felt good after his bullpen session on Saturday and is trending in the right direction. Tampa Bay dealt Diego Castillo to the Seattle Mariners at the MLB... Read More

Julio Urias Throws Simulated Game, Could Be Activated Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias (calf) threw a simulated game on Wednesday. All reportedly went well with his simulated game, and Urias could be activated from the 10-day injured list next Tuesday. The southpaw has been terrific in 2021, owning a (13-3) record along with a 3.29 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and 149 strikeouts across... Read More

Jose Berrios Logs No-Decision Versus Nationals

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios gave up three runs (two earned) over five innings versus the Nationals on Wednesday during the club's 8-5 loss. All the damage against him came in the first inning after Juan Soto took him deep for a three-run shot before he could even record an out, but he... Read More

Marcus Semien Homers Twice In Loss

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien swatted a pair of solo homers on Wednesday as his club fell to the Nationals 8-5. He finished the afternoon going 2-for-5 in his third game back in his familiar leadoff spot where he's now hit three homers in that span. Semien is hitting .270 on the season... Read More

Corey Dickerson Hits Fourth Dinger

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Corey Dickerson swatted his fourth home run of the season on Wednesday as his club fell to the Nationals 8-5. He didn't get the start in the contest, but he managed to make good on one of his two at-bats in the ballgame after entering in the sixth on a double... Read More

Anthony DeSclafani Scheduled For MRI Thursday

San Francisco Giants pitcher Anthony DeSclafani (ankle) will undergo an MRI on Thursday. He exited his start on Wednesday against the New York Mets due to right ankle discomfort. The 31-year-old allowed one hit and one walk while striking out one across 1 1/3 innings before exiting. He reportedly was moving around pretty good after... Read More

Danny Duffy To Be Used As A Multi-Inning Reliever

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Danny Duffy (forearm) will be used as a multi-inning reliever once activated from the 60-day injured list, per manager Dave Roberts. He won't be eligible to return until September 15. The southpaw has been sidelined since mid-July with a left flexor strain. Duffy has been effective as both a starter and... Read More

Akil Baddoo, Derek Hill Set For Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo (concussion) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday. He was placed on the 7-day concussion list after colliding with Derek Hill in the outfield last week. Hill and Baddoo will both begin their rehab assignments on Wednesday that could last through the weekend. Barring a setback, both... Read More

Jake Arrieta Exits Padres Debut With Hamstring Strain

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Jake Arrieta (hamstring) exited his first start with the team on Wednesday with a mild left hamstring strain, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. Arrieta was seen grabbing at his hamstring shortly after allowing a fourth-inning home run to Rockies catcher Dom Nunez, and would exit after allowing five runs... Read More

Pete Alonso Day-To-Day After X-Rays Come Back Negative

Updating an earlier report, New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (elbow) had X-rays of his elbow come back negative after he exited Wednesday's game following a hit by pitch, according to Justin Toscano of NorthJersey.com. Alonso was hit on his elbow in the top of the ninth inning and immediately exited the game, and... Read More

Freddy Peralta Exits Wednesday With Apparent Injury

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta exited Wednesday's game with an apparent injury, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Peralta had struck out swinging to end the top of the third inning, and McCalvy reports he was seen grimacing after the final swing. Peralta was immediately replaced in the bottom half of the inning by... Read More

Rhys Hoskins Could Be Activated On Friday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (groin) is feeling better and could be activated from the injured list on Friday, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Hoskins has been sidelined since August 7 with a groin strain, and prior to this injury he was having a solid year at the plate where he was... Read More

Mookie Betts Could Require Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) could require a two or three game rehab assignment before he can return from the injured list, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Manager Dave Roberts said that minimally, Betts will not be activated this weekend as he continues to deal with a bone spur... Read More

Patrick Sandoval Could Be Out For The Year

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval (back) could be out for the remainder of the 2021 season, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Sandoval was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday after being diagnosed with a left lumbar spine stress reaction, and there is currently no timeline for his return. Sandoval has... Read More

Odubel Herrera Returns To Lineup Wednesday Night

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera (ankle) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday after missing Tuesday's matchup due to a sore ankle. It appears that this was a minor issue for Herrera, as he will now start in center field and lead off against the Diamondbacks. He's had some value in deeper formats this... Read More

Aroldis Chapman Activated From Injured List Wednesday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (elbow) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday, the team announced on Twitter. Chapman was out for just over the minimum stay, as he landed on the injured list on August 7 with left elbow inflammation. Despite posting career-worsts with a 3.63 ERA and 1.336 WHIP... Read More

Anthony Rizzo Activated From IL, Starting Wednesday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (COVID-19) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday, the team announced on Twitter. Rizzo makes his return to the lineup following a 10-day absence after he tested positive for COVID-19. He was riding a hot streak at the plate following his trade from the Cubs, as... Read More

Pete Alonso Exits After HBP On Elbow

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (elbow) exited Wednesday's game after being hit by a pitch on his elbow, according to Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News. Alonso was hit in the top of the ninth inning after going 1-for-3 with a run scored against the Giants. He's been having a nice... Read More