Edward Olivares Recalled By The Royals

Kansas City Royals outfielder Edward Olivares has been recalled from Triple-A Omaha after the team placed shortstop Adalberto Mondesi on the injured list. Olivares was recalled last weekend for a quick cup of coffee and picked up four hits over 11 at-bats before being sent back down. He should be up for a little longer […]

Byron Buxton On The Verge Of Rehab Assignment

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) is on the verge of a rehab assignment with the Triple-A St. Paul Saints. Buxton is running at 100 percent without issues and could play in rehab games sometime in the coming week, per manager Rocco Baldelli. The speedy outfielder has been sidelined since May 6 with a hip […]

Khris Davis Scratched On Sunday

Texas Rangers designated hitter Khris Davis (illness) has been scratched from Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. It doesn't sound like it's COVID-19 related, so Davis is likely just feeling under the weather. Nick Solak will be the designated hitter, while Charlie Culberson starts at second base in this one. Solak has some deep […]

Jose Urena Activated, Starting Sunday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jose Urena (forearm) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. He exited early during his most recent outing due to forearm cramping. He'll draw the start against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, but won't be a reliable streaming option. This season, Urena has posted a 4.14 ERA […]

Michael Pineda Feeling Good After Bullpen Session

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda (forearm) threw a bullpen session on Sunday. Pineda was dealing with some forearm tightness that popped up in his most recent start and forced him to be scratched from his scheduled outing Sunday, though he is now lined up to take the mound on Tuesday for the opening game […]

Adalberto Mondesi Lands On IL

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. This comes after Royals manager Mike Matheny said there was no timetable for Mondesi on Saturday. The young shortstop has been banged up all season long, but did play well during his short time being healthy. Edward Olivares […]

Josh Staumont Activated On Sunday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Josh Staumont (knee) has been activated off the 10-day injured list on Sunday. The 27-year-old has been sidelined since late May due to a left knee sprain. This season, Staumont carries a 2.78 ERA and 1.19 WHIP over 22 2/3 innings this season with 25 strikeouts and five saves. He […]

Adolis Garcia Sitting Out On Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 28-year-old has quickly become the best waiver wire pickup of the season. He is hitting .278 with 16 home runs over 194 at-bats this season. This appears to be a routine day off for […]

Jose Abreu Absent From Sunday' Lineup

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (rest) won't be in Sunday's starting lineup against the Detroit Tigers. The reigning MVP has three total hits over his last seven games. This sounds like a normal rest day for the slugging superstar. Andrew Vaughn will get the start at first base versus right-hander Jose Urena on […]

Hector Neris Activated Off Paternity List

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris has been activated off the paternity leave list on Sunday. The 31-year-old has posted a 1.96 ERA with nine saves over 23 innings this season. He should return to his normal role as the closer in Philly. Connor Brogdon filled in as the closer on Saturday, but won't have […]

John Means Placed On Injured List Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left shoulder strain. The move comes a day after he exited his start after getting just two outs and allowing two home runs. Left shoulder issues also sidelined Means at the start of the 2020 season. This comes […]

Cole Irvin Survives Coors Field To Earn Fourth Win

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin allowed one run in six innings to earn a win over the Rockies on Saturday. Irvin pitched around six hits and a walk, but used five strikeouts to keep Colorado at bay in their hitter-friendly ballpark. Irvin is now 4-7 on the season with a 3.89 ERA, 1.23 WHIP […]

Chad Pinder Launches Third Homer On Saturday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Chad Pinder went 2-for-5 with a homer and two runs scored in a win over the Rockies on Saturday. Pinder was moved up to second in the batting order and had a nice game in Coors Field, but he's not a name fantasy managers should have much interest in. Pinder is batting […]

Matt Olson Launches 15th Homer Saturday In Colorado

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-3 with a walk, two RBI, two runs scored, and his 15th homer of the season in a win over the Rockies on Saturday. It feels like cheating to let Olson play in Coors Field, as the big first baseman has been on fire lately and has had […]

Lou Trivino Earns Eighth Save Saturday At Colorado

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino pitched a scoreless ninth inning to earn his eighth save of the season Saturday at the Rockies. Trivino allowed a hit and picked up a strikeout to preserve a 6-3 win for the visitors. At this point, manager Bob Melvin has made it apparent he doesn't have one, clear-cut […]

Connor Brogdon Earns First Save Of Season Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Connor Brogdon pitched a clean ninth inning with two strikeouts to earn his first save of the season Saturday against the Nationals. It was a nice performance for the 26-year-old righty, but he's not a name fantasy managers need to chase for saves. Closer Hector Neris was placed on the paternity […]

Willy Adames Hits A Two Run Blast In Win

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 7-5 win over Arizona. The shortstop extended Milwaukee's lead to 5-2 in the sixth inning. Adames has settled in nicely since he was traded from Tampa Bay to Milwaukee. He's posted a .271/.364/.500 slash line in 14 games with his new […]

Omar Narvaez Continues To Crush Diamondbacks Pitching

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez went 3-for-4 with a home run and three total runs scored in Saturday's 7-5 win over Arizona. The catcher singled in the fourth and sixth innings and scored both times. In the eighth, Narvaez added his sixth homer of the season. He's gone yard in each of the last two […]

Brandon Woodruff Does Not Factor Into Decision

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff allowed two runs on six hits and a walk with nine strikeouts over five innings versus Arizona on Saturday. He did not factor in the decision. Woodruff was in line for the win when he exited the game, but Brent Suter allowed three runs in the seventh inning to […]

Josh Hader Records Save 14

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader pitched a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout to earn the save in Saturday's 7-5 win over Arizona. Hader needed 18 pitches to convert the save, but he was able to get the job done. He remains a perfect 14-for-14 in save chances with a 0.76 ERA, 0.76 WHIP, and […]

Christian Yelich Homers In Back-To-Back Games

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Saturday's 7-5 win over Arizona. Yelich put Milwaukee ahead for good with his eighth-inning crush job. It's his second homer in the last three games. For the year, the outfielder is slashing .256/.390/.402 with three […]

Dominic Smith With Another Stolen Base On Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in the Mets' 4-0 victory over the Padres on Saturday. The steal was Smith's second of the season, and the second on the Mets current road trip, and the third of his career. Smith continues to remain hot at the […]

Kevin Pillar With Two Hit Performance On Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar went 2-for-5 with an RBI and run scored in the Mets 4-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday. Pillar continues to look solid since returning from a stint on the injured list after being hit in the face by a fastball thrown by Braves starting pitcher Jacob […]

Eric Haase Homers Twice In Saturday's Win

Detroit Tigers catcher/outfielder Eric Haase stayed hot at the plate in the team's 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Haase went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs. He tallied a total of three RBI in the game. Haase has now hit five home runs over just four games in June. He's […]

Seth Lugo Grabs First Hold Of The Season

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo picked up his first hold of the season on Saturday in the Mets 4-0 victory over the San Diego Padres. Lugo pitched a scoreless eighth inning allowing one hit while striking out two batters. It was just the second appearance of the season for Lugo, following his return […]

Jose Cisnero Earns Save With Fulmer Unavailable

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Jose Cisnero closed out Saturday's 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox to earn his first save of the year. He pitched a perfect ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks while striking out one. The team's primary closer Michael Fulmer was unavailable for the game due to fatigue. However, it […]

Francisco Lindor Hits Fifth Home Run

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor continued his recent hot streak with another 2-for-4 performance on Saturday in the Mets 4-0 win over the Padres. Lindor hit a solo home run (his fifth HR of the season), doubled, and scored two runs in the contest. Lindor has now safely hit in eight straight games. Over […]

Tarik Skubal Fans 11 White Sox On Saturday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal had a fantastic game against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Skubal pitched five innings and allowed four hits, three walks and one earned run while recording a season-high 11 strikeouts. He earned the win to improve to 3-7 on the year. Skubal has really turned a corner over […]

Andrew Benintendi Homers, Triples On Saturday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi had a strong game at the plate in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Benintendi went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple and two RBI. The home run was his sixth of the year and his second through just four games in June. Benintendi has really settled […]

Jacob deGrom Pitching At Historic Levels

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom once again dominated his opponent on Saturday by throwing seven scoreless innings against the Padres in a Mets 4-0 victory. deGrom allowed only three hits and one walk while striking out 11. He improved to 5-2 on the season and dropped his ERA to a league-leading 0.62, the […]