Brusdar Graterol To Continue With Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol (forearm) was expected to be ready to join the team again this week. However, it sounds as if he's going to need at least another week or two of rehab. Graterol has been out with forearm tightness since April 29. He made a rehab appearance at Triple-A on […]

Matt Olson Stays Hot With 14th Homer On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson had a big night on Tuesday to lead a 12-run outburst by the A's offense. Olson went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored in his latest big game for fantasy managers. The 27-year-old has been crushing the ball this season as he's batting .264 […]

Aaron Judge Draws A Trio Of Walks Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 0-for-2 with three walks and an RBI in Tuesday's 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Judge was a very patient at-bat on Tuesday night, as the Rays were content to pitch around the dangerous slugger. The 29-year-old leads the majors in expected batting average and wOBA while […]

Mitch Garver Undergoes Surgery, Will Land On Injured List

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (groin) underwent groin surgery on Tuesday night. He announced the procedure on his Instagram account and mentioned in the post that he would be out for a "while." He also said that he was recovering well. Garver was hit in the groin by a foul ball in Tuesday's game against […]

Alex Wood Gets Hits Hard In Tuesday Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood fell to 5-3 in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to the Angels. Wood pitched just 3 2/3 innings, allowing seven runs on four hits and four walks with two strikeouts. It was Wood's worst performance of the season and his second consecutive subpar start. That being said, he has still […]

Trent Grisham Not Eligible To Return Until Friday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham (heel) was expected to be activated from the injured list on Tuesday. However, it has now become clear that he is not eligible to return until Friday. He hasn't played since May 21, but the fact that the team called up outfielder Brian O'Grady early after he was optioned […]

Miguel Andujar Swats Second Straight Homer

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar clubbed his second home run of the season in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Andujar gave the Yankees the lead in the fourth inning with a solo home run, which left his bat at an exit velocity of 102 MPH. The 26-year-old has been one of […]

Clint Frazier Delivers Game-Winning Homer

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier went 1-for-3 with a pair of walks and a two-run homer in Tuesday's victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Frazier's fingerprints were all over this Yankee win, as he made a lunging catch in the eighth inning to save a run, then clubbed a walk-off two-run homer in the […]

Domingo German Fans Five In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's win over the Tampa Bay Rays. German tossed five innings of three-run ball, allowing three hits and no walks while striking out five batters. The 28-year-old registered 13 whiffs, eight of them on his curveball, and a strong 30 percent called […]

Mike Ford Optioned To Triple-A

New York Yankees first baseman Mike Ford was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following Tuesday night's win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Ford posted just a .561 OPS with three homers, though he recorded seven barrels in 37 batted ball events alongside a 15.3 percent walk rate. The Yankees are expected to announce a corresponding move […]

Jesus Luzardo Earns Relief Win With Three Dominant Innings

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo pitched three shutout innings with six strikeouts to earn the win Tuesday against the Mariners. Luzardo came in to relieve the struggling Chris Bassitt and got the game under control for the A's until their offense could take over. The 23-year-old remains a big-time pitching prospect, but doesn't have […]

Matt Beaty Goes Yard In Loss

Los Angeles Dodgers corner infielder/outfielder Matt Beaty went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's loss versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Beaty's home run tied the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the seventh inning, but it wouldn't be enough to secure a victory. Beaty got the start with Cody Bellinger getting the […]

David Price Struggles On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price struggled as the teams opener on Tuesday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Price went 1 2/3 innings and allowed five hits, two runs, one walk and struck out three. Price has been operating as the Dodgers opener every fifth day since returning from the injured list on May 17. […]

Aaron Nola Earns Fourth Win Of Season On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed three runs in five innings pitched to earn his fourth win of the season Tuesday in Cincinnati. Nola didn't have his best stuff in this one but got all the run support he needed as the Phillies exploded for 17 runs to grant Nola the easy victory. What's […]

Matthew Boyd Tagged For Five Runs On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd was hit hard in Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He pitched 4 2/3 innings and gave up five hits, including three home runs, on the way to allowing a total of five earned runs. He walked three batters and recorded four strikeouts. Luckily, the Tigers scored 10 runs […]

Jonathan Schoop Homers Twice In Tuesday's Win

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop had a monster game against his former team, the Milwaukee Brewers, on Tuesday. Schoop went 3-for-5 with two home runs, a double, three RBI and two runs. After an abysmal start to the year, Schoop is really heating up now and should be a priority on all waiver wires. […]

Matt Joyce Clubs Pinch-Hit Grand Slam Against Reds

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Matt Joyce hit a grand slam in a blowout win over the Reds on Tuesday night in Cincinnati. The visitors already had a 10 run lead when Joyce pinch-hit for the pitcher, but that didn't stop the veteran outfielder from getting in on the fun in the 17-run outburst for the Phils' […]

Andrew McCutchen Homers Twice In Blowout Win

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen went 2-for-3 with two homers, four RBI and two walks in a 17-3 win over the Reds on Tuesday. Man, did McCutchen need a game like this as the veteran outfielder has struggled mightily this season and was recently dropped from the leadoff spot in the batting order. The 34-year-old […]

Andrew Benintendi Hits Grand Slam In Royals Win

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi helped lead the team to a 10-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Benintendi went 2-for-5 in the game, hitting a grand slam in the fifth inning that put the team ahead for good. He had five total RBI in the game. Benintendi now has five home runs […]

Ethan Small Strikes Out 11 At Double-A

Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect Ethan Small was dominant once again on Tuesday. The 24-year-old lefty struck out 11 batters and allowed just one hit through five innings of work. His control wasn't perfect, though, and he walked four batters. The southpaw now has a 40% strikeout rate through five starts this season. Small is not […]

Brady Singer Earns His Third Win On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer didn't have a great game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, but he did enough to earn his third win of the year. Singer pitched 5 2/3 innings and allowed eight hits, one walk and five runs (four earned), while striking out six. Singer now has a 5.06 […]

Odubel Herrera Homers Twice In Tuesday's Win

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera went 3-for-6 with two homers, three runs scored, and three RBI in a blowout win over the Reds on Tuesday. Herrera now has nine hits in his last four games as he's settled into the leadoff spot over the last few games. The 29-year-old has been a fantasy contributor in […]

Ka'ai Tom Day-To-Day With Wrist Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ka'ai Tom (wrist) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals with left wrist discomfort. It's the same wrist that just prompted a trip to the injured list for Tom. He was activated from the injured list this past weekend. The fact that the injury is reoccurring certainly seems like […]

Brett Baty's Stock On The Rise At High-A

New York Mets prospect Brett Baty raised his batting average to .343 with a 3-for-4 game on Wednesday. The 21-year-old third baseman also slugged his first home run of the season. The lack of power has been a surprise for the former first-round pick as he entered pro ball with a reputation for having impressive […]

Justin Upton Suffers Leg Injury On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (leg) was removed from Tuesday's game after suffering a leg injury. Upton collided with his teammate Kean Wong while chasing down a pop-up in the fourth inning. After the game, Angels manager Joe Maddon made it sound as if Upton's removal was precautionary, saying that Upton is "going to […]

Paul Fry Appears To Be New Orioles Closer, Despite Sulser Save

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Paul Fry has been dominant out of the bullpen this year. He has a 2.25 ERA to go along with an even better 1.91 xERA and his 40.3% strikeout rate ranks in the 98th percentile. Fellow reliever Cole Sulser was called upon for the save in Tuesday's game against the Minnesota […]

Wander Franco Stays Hot At Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Wander Franco went 4-for-5 with a double and drove in three runs on Tuesday. The 20-year-old phenom now has a .299 batting average after slipping to as low as .268 in mid-May. Impressively, Franco hasn't struck out since May 22, which is a span of seven games. Overall, he has […]

Stephen Strasburg Experienced Trapezius Muscle Tightness Tuesday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (trapezius) was removed from Tuesday's start against the Atlanta Braves after 30 pitches. It was revealed after the game by Nationals manager Dave Martinez that Strasburg's trapezius muscle got tight during the start, which caused the early exit. His exit came right after he was hit by a comebacker […]

Jonathan India Steals A Base, Scores In Loss

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 1-for-3 with a steal and a run in a 17-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. The rookie infielder is now hitting .233 with three homers, 14 runs, 21 RBI, and three steals in 129 at-bats in his debut season. While his overall numbers aren't too exciting, […]

Tyler Naquin Homers Vs. Philadelphia

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in a 17-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. Naquin went deep off of Phillies starter Aaron Nola in the second inning to get the Reds on the scoreboard. It has been an excellent start to the season for Naquin, […]