Taijuan Walker Strikes Out Eight In Return

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker was excellent in his return from the injured list Saturday night, throwing five scoreless innings and strikeout out eight Atlanta batters to get his fifth win. He gave up just two hits and a walk before being removed, having thrown 80 pitches. Walker picked up right where he […]

Luis Arraez Could Be Out For At Least A Couple Of Weeks

Minnesota Twins utility Luis Arraez (shoulder) could miss "at least a couple of weeks" with a partial dislocation of his right shoulder, per manager Rocco Baldelli. Arraez was placed on the 10-day injured list three days ago, though he'll apparently be forced to miss more time than the team initially thought. Arraez's absence should mean […]

Michael King To Start Sunday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Michael King will take the mound on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers. King has pitched to a 2.29 ERA in 19 2/3 innings, though his 1.22 WHIP, 4.60 expected ERA, and 43.2 percent hard-hit rate paint a different picture. Still, the 26-year-old will have a chance to make his case […]

Deivi Garcia Charged With Second Loss, Optioned To Triple-A

New York Yankees starting pitcher Deivi Garcia was saddled with his second loss of the season on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers. Garcia pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing four earned runs on five hits with one walk and three strikeouts. The 22-year-old earned a solid 30 percent CSW, called strikes plus whiffs, with his changeup […]

Marcell Ozuna Arrested For Domestic Violence Saturday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was arrested on Saturday and charged with "aggravated assault strangulation and misdemeanor battery - family violence," according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Ozuna had been placed on the injured list on Friday after fracturing two fingers on his left hand, but now it appears he could be in for a […]

Zack Britton Needs More Rehab Time

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (elbow) started a rehab stint with Double-A Somerset but is expected to need at least four more appearances before returning to the big league. The lefty has a career ERA OF 3.04 to go along with over 500 strikeouts. He hasn't appeared in a game yet this season, […]

Will Vest Reinstated From COVID List

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Will Vest was reinstated from the COVID list prior to Saturday evening's game. He takes relief pitcher Erik Swanson's spot on the roster, as Swanson was placed on the injured list himself. Vest, added by the Mariners in the Rule 5 draft, has been decently effective out of the bullpen despite […]

Chris Archer Feeling Better

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) reported that his tendinitis is gone while adding he is now focusing on building up his arm strength. Archer has been out since the beginning of April but appears to be on track to return sometime before the end of June. Although he isn't a consistent fantasy […]

Erik Swanson Heading To The 10-Day IL

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Erik Swanson (groin) is heading to the 10-day injured list. The 27-year-old recorded his first save of the year on Friday against the Rangers, so the timing isn't good. Swanson has a 0.69 ERA and 14 strikeouts throughout 13 innings of work this season. Fantasy managers hoping to capitalize on a […]

Kent Emanuel Will Seek A Second Opinion

Houston Astros relief pitcher Kent Emanuel (elbow) will seek a second opinion. The southpaw was pulled from Tuesday's matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to elbow discomfort and was subsequently placed on the injured list as a result. Although the injury didn't appear serious, at least initially, a trip to another specialist certainly isn't […]

Julio Teheran Still Not Throwing

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Julio Teheran (shoulder) has yet to begin throwing. The righty was placed on the injured list back in April due to a right shoulder strain and has been restricted from tossing ever since. Although an exact timetable for his return is unknown, fantasy managers may see him back on the bump […]

Hunter Renfroe Stays Hot With Three More Hits

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe continued his hot hitting Saturday afternoon, going 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI, and a run scored. This is Renfroe's third straight multi-hit game, as he's gone 7-for-11 with 14 total bases in that span. Renfroe is generally a single-category fantasy producer with his power game, but he could […]

Rafael Devers Has Three Hits, Scores Twice

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers has been excellent all season, but he's been even better of late. In Saturday afternoon's contest, Devers went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored. In his last seven games, Devers is slashing .333/.379/.852 with three home runs and 23 total bases in 27 at-bats. He's never […]

Trevor Story To Undergo Further Testing

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) will undergo further testing by Tuesday. Story landed on the 10-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation, and it is unknown whether or not the injury is more severe than initially thought. The 28-year-old is batting .255 this season to go along with 26 runs, 23 RBI, eight […]

Matt Barnes Earns 12th Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes collected his 12th save of the season Saturday afternoon, allowing one run on two hits with one strikeout in an inning of work. Barnes raised his ERA to 2.63 in the process, and he sports an outstanding 0.67 WHIP with 41 strikeouts in 24 innings for the season. […]

Nathan Eovaldi Doesn't Allow A Run Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi had another solid performance Saturday, throwing 5 1/3 scoreless innings against the Miami Marlins to earn the win. He allowed four hits and one walk while striking out seven in improving his record to 6-2. Eovaldi has been steady all season, with a 4.01 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP, […]

Seth Lugo Expected To Return Monday

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo (elbow) is expected to come off the 60-day injured list as soon as he is eligible Monday, when the Mets are scheduled to face the Diamondbacks in Arizona. Lugo would immediately become one of the best relievers in the Mets pen and a valuable commodity in fantasy leagues […]

David Bote Has A Separated Shoulder

Chicago Cubs second baseman David Bote (shoulder) is likely heading to the injured list. The 28-year-old suffered a separated left shoulder during Saturday's affair with the Reds and was subsequently removed from the contest as a result. Although he hasn't officially been listed as anything other than day-to-day, fantasy managers should expect an announcement regarding […]

Hunter Harvey Progressing Well

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Hunter Harvey (oblique) is moving in the right direction during his rehab assignment at Triple-A Norfolk. The 26-year-old hasn't appeared in a game this season after sustaining the injury during Spring Training. Although he didn't play as well in 2020 as he did the year before, Harvey is capable of making […]

Trey Mancini Still Day-To-Day

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini (elbow) wasn't in the starting lineup for both games of Saturday's doubleheader against Chicago. The veteran suffered a bruised elbow after getting hit by a pitch on Thursday against the White Sox and was subsequently absent on Friday as well. Although the injury doesn't appear to be anything serious, the […]

Cristian Pache Moving In The Right Direction

Atlanta Braves outfielder Cristian Pache (hamstring) will be on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett. Pache landed on the injured list a few weeks ago due to a left hamstring strain, and he also dealt with a groin injury earlier in the year. The 22-year-old has struggled during the 2021 campaign, batting just .111 through […]

Lance Lynn Strikes Out Seven Over Five Scoreless Innings

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn earned his sixth win of the year in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles. He pitched five innings and allowed three hits, no walks and no earned runs while striking out seven. He's now 6-1 on the year with a 1.37 ERA and 0.93 WHIP. […]

Magneuris Sierra Gets Three Hits On Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Magneuris Sierra had his best game of the season on Saturday against the Red Sox. Hitting in the leadoff spot, Sierra went 3-for-5 with a run scored and two stolen bases. All three of his hits were singles, lifting his batting average to .247 and his OPS to .582. Sierra is best […]

Jose Abreu Homers, Tallies Four Hits In Doubleheader

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu had a pair of strong offensive showings in the team's doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. In Game 1, Abreu went 3-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run. In Game 2, he went 1-for-2 and hit his 11th home run of the year. Abreu is […]

Trevor Rogers Takes A Loss Despite A Quality Start

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers wasn't at his best in Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox, but he still managed a quality start. He tossed six innings, allowing two runs on nine hits without a walk and six strikeouts. He took the loss, dropping his record to 6-3 and slightly raising his […]

Yoan Moncada Dominates Orioles Pitching In Doubleheader

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada helped lead his team to a pair of victories over the Baltimore Orioles in Saturday's doubleheader. In Game 1, he went 1-for-2 with a home run, two walks, two RBI and two runs. In Game 2, he went 2-for-3 with a run. The home run was his fourth […]

Dallas Keuchel Earns His Fourth Win On Saturday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel didn't have a great start by any means in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles. However, he did just enough to help lead the team to victory and earn his fourth win of the year. Keuchel pitched five innings and allowed eight hits, one walk […]

Jonathan Schoop Hits Solo Home Run On Saturday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop hit his second home run in three games in Saturday's 6-1 win over the New York Yankees. He now has five home runs on the year. Schoop went 2-for-3 overall in the game and scored two runs. The home run was a solo shot. Schoop has now recorded hits […]

Spencer Turnbull Holds Yankees To Just One Run

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull had a strong outing against the New York Yankees on Saturday. He pitched 5 2/3 innings and allowed three hits, three walks and one earned run while striking out six. He earned the win to improve to 4-2 on the year. Turnbull was just one out shy of recording […]

Adalberto Mondesi Records First Homer, First Stolen Base

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi had a big game against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. He went 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base and two RBI. This was his second consecutive multi-hit effort after he went 2-for-5 with a double on Friday. The home run and stolen base were his first of […]