Travis Shaw To Rehab Until August Before Deciding On Surgery

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Travis Shaw (shoulder) will try to rehab until August before deciding on surgery. The 31-year-old suffered a nasty dislocation of his left elbow on Wednesday against the Reds but will try to work his way back before deciding whether or not he needs to go under the knife. If rehab doesn't improve […]

Luis Severino Moves To High-A

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (elbow) has been shifted from Low-A Tampa to High-A Hudson Valley to continue his rehab assignment. Severino threw 34 pitches over 2 2/3 innings, striking out three batters while allowing one run in his first rehab outing. The 27-year-old righty is poised to return ahead of the All-Star […]

Daniel Hudson Placed On 10-Day IL

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Daniel Hudson (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list. The veteran had an MRI on Friday, which revealed right elbow inflammation. While Hudson is a two-time Tommy John recipient, manager Dave Martinez indicated that the issue is in the "back of the elbow," so the team isn't overly concerned, primarily […]

Ryan McMahon Getting The Day Off On Saturday

Colorado Rockies' third baseman Ryan McMahon is not in the lineup on Saturday vs. the Cincinnati Reds. Josh Fuentes is starting at third base and batting sixth in lieu of McMahon. The 26-year-old is batting .254 with a .801 OPS to go along with 14 home runs, 37 RBI, and three stolen bases on the […]

Zack Britton Reinstated From Injured List Saturday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (elbow) has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list Saturday. The Yankees designated first baseman Mike Ford for assignment and optioned pitcher Brooks Kriske to Triple-A Scranton. Britton has missed the first two months of the season while recovering from an offseason elbow procedure. The veteran southpaw pitched […]

Raimel Tapia Not In The Lineup On Saturday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia is not in the lineup on Saturday vs. the Cincinnati Reds. This looks to be a routine day of rest for the 27-year-old who is slashing an impressive .413/.413/.587 across 46 at-bats in June (10 games). Overall, he's got a .289/.335/.404 batting line to go along with five home runs, […]

Adam Engel Homers Friday Night

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday night's 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers. Engel was batting sixth in this one against the Tigers' left-hander Tarik Skubal and has now homered in back-to-back games. While the early production is solid for Engel, he is not worthy of […]

Lucas Giolito Strikes Out Nine Friday Night

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito threw six innings while allowing two earned runs and one walk and striking out nine in Friday night's 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers. It was the second consecutive start against the Tigers for Giolito and he struck out nine in each of them. While he has had […]

Jose Ramirez Collects Three Hits Friday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 3-for-3 with two runs scored, one RBI, and two walks in Friday night's 7-0 win over the Seattle Mariners. Ramirez had a solid performance in this one and is now hitting .429 with six RBI in June.

Jose Alvarado's Control Makes Him Hard To Trust

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado is one of the best relievers in baseball when he's on, but bouts with wildness make the flame-thrower difficult to rely on in fantasy. Alvarado is among the hardest throwers in the game. His 100-plus MPH sinker is elite and almost always induces weak contact and ground balls when […]

Bobby Bradley Homers Again Friday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Bobby Bradley went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two walks in Friday night's 7-0 win over the Seattle Mariners. Bradley was batting fifth in this one for the second consecutive game and did not disappoint as he is now 5-for-13 with two home runs and six RBI since […]

Aaron Civale Strikes Out 11 Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Aaron Civale posted a career-high 11 strikeouts in eight innings of work while allowing zero earned runs in Friday night's 7-0 win over the Seattle Mariners. Civale earned his ninth win in the contest, which is now tied for best in baseball and also only allowed one hit. It was a […]

Mitch Moreland Collects Hit, Run Scored Versus Royals

Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland went 1-for-4 with a hit, a run scored, and two strikeouts in a win over the Royals on Friday. Moreland has struggled in his first year in Oakland as he's slashing just .238/.295/.397 and hasn't been playing every day as the A's have cycled through other players in the […]

Elvis Andrus Delivers Walk-Off Hit Over Royals

Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus went 2-for-4 with the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the ninth Friday against the Royals. The hit had to feel good for the veteran shortstop who has struggled in his first year in the Bay Area. Andrus is batting just .213 and is not getting on-base nor hitting […]

Luis Arraez To Play Another Rehab Game Saturday

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez (shoulder) will play another rehab game on Saturday. Arraez made it through Friday's game without a setback, going 1-for-4 with an RBI groundout. The 24-year-old seems poised to return to the Minnesota lineup ahead of Sunday's game or before the team's road trip, which begins Monday against the Seattle Mariners. […]

Lou Trivino Picks Up Relief Win On Friday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings to earn the win on Friday versus the Royals. Trivino was called on to get out of a jam left by co-closer Jake Diekman in the eighth inning. Trivino escaped the inning and followed that up with a scoreless ninth to preserve the tie […]

Cole Irvin Pitches Well In No-Decision Friday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin allowed two runs - one earned - across six innings in a no-decision versus the Royals on Friday. Irvin allowed six hits but didn't surrender a walk while picking up four strikeouts in his latest quality outing. The right-hander won't pick up a ton of strikeouts as he's got […]

Seth Brown Clubs Ninth Homer Of Season

Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run homer in a win over the Royals on Friday. The homer was Brown's first since May 23 and only his second hit since May 26 as he's cooled off considerably after a hot start. Brown is batting just .191 this season and […]

Miguel Sano Goes Yard In Friday's Loss

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in Friday's loss to the Houston Astros. Sano's homer was a towering blast, traveling 418 feet off the bat at an exit velocity of 109.7 MPH. The slugger suddenly leads the Twins in home runs, 13, and RBI, 31, […]

Nelson Cruz Blasts 12th Home Run

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz belted his 12th home run of the season in Friday's loss to the Houston Astros. Cruz had a first-inning battle with Astros' righty Jose Urquidy and the former was the victor after seven pitches, depositing a fastball 442 feet into the center-field seats. The long ball traveled at an […]

Josh Donaldson Swats A Pair Of Homers In Friday's Loss

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Houston Astros. Donaldson's first blast traveled 403 feet at an exit velocity of 102.3 MPH, with the second leaving his bat at 106.9 MPH. The veteran third baseman now has three long balls in […]

Matt Shoemaker Takes Loss

Minnesota Twins pitcher Matt Shoemaker took his eighth loss of the season in Friday's defeat at the hands of the Houston Astros. Shoemaker entered a tie game in the eighth inning and pitched a 1-2-3 scoreless frame- then the wheels fell off in the ninth. The veteran righty surrendered a leadoff single followed by an […]

Bailey Ober Fans Seven In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober authored the best outing of his young career in a no-decision against the Houston Astros on Friday. Ober pitched five innings, allowing two runs on seven hits while walking one batter. He struck out seven while recording a strong 36 percent CSW on the back of 20 called strikes. […]

Salvador Perez Homers Twice In Loss To Athletics

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez carried the offense in the team's 4-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Friday. Perez went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in the game. Home runs have been coming in bunches lately for Perez. This was his third two-homer game of the month already. He's currently […]

Tarik Skubal Solid Against White Sox Once Again

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal faced the Chicago White Sox for the second time in a week on Friday. While this outing wasn't nearly as dominant as the first one, it was still a solid performance nonetheless. Skubal pitched six innings on Friday and allowed seven hits, three walks and four runs (three earned) […]

Clayton Kershaw Dominates Rangers For Win Number Eight

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (8-5) allowed one unearned run on three hits while striking out nine across six innings to earn the win in Friday's 12-1 victory over the Rangers. The 33-year-old ace bounced back after allowing at least five earned runs in each of his previous two starts. He cruised through […]

Brady Singer Notches Quality Start Against Athletics

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer came through with a solid outing against the Oakland Athletics on Friday. Singer pitched six innings and allowed five hits, one walk and three earned runs while striking out seven. He wound up with a no decision as the Royals eventually lost the game 4-3. This was Singer's […]

Cody Bellinger Exits Friday’s Game Early

Los Angeles Dodgers Outfielder Cody Bellinger left early during Friday's game against the Rangers with lower-body "cramps." He went 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI before exiting. The Dodgers outfielder was later replaced in the game by Zach McKinstry. Even before the injury, Bellinger was scheduled for a day off on Saturday. Fantasy managers […]

Max Muncy Exits Friday’s Game Early With Side Tightness

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy exited Friday's game against the Rangers early with side tightness. He went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run before exiting. The Dodgers infielder was replaced in the game by Albert Pujols. According to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, Muncy "felt something in his oblique area" and is considered "day-to-day." It's […]

Xander Bogaerts Not Expected To Play Saturday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (knee) is not expected to play in Saturday's game against the Blue Jays. This news comes after he was scratched from Friday's lineup with left knee soreness. According to Red Sox manager Alex Cora, the shortstop could return on Sunday. "Bogaerts will likely be out a couple of days […]