Adam Duvall Scratched With Side Soreness On Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Adam Duvall (side) was scratched from Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox due to left side soreness. The team said that it was a precautionary scratch. Duvall has been in the lineup just about everyday lately, but that may change going forward now that Starling Marte has returned from the injured […]

Jarred Kelenic Steals Second Base Of Season

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic swiped his second bag of the season Friday night. Kelenic went 0-for-3 with a walk in the game, but still managed to use his speed to contribute for both Seattle fans and fantasy managers alike. He came around to score in the frame. Kelenic has struggled to a .482 OPS […]

Cal Raleigh Continues To Dominate At Triple-A

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh hit a three-run bomb for the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers Friday. Raleigh went 3-for-4 with a walk and three runs scored in the contest, bringing his slash line for the year to .338/.400/.632 with three homers, 15 runs, and 15 RBI in just 68 at-bats. He's walked six times while only […]

Shed Long Jr. Begins Rehab Assignment Friday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Shed Long Jr. (shin) began a rehab assignment Friday with the club's Triple-A affiliate, the Tacoma Rainiers. Long Jr. had six at-bats while batting second and playing second base, producing one single while striking out twice. It's been a more difficult road back from shin surgery than initially expected for Long […]

Colten Brewer Added To Red Sox Roster

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Colten Brewer was added to the major league roster prior to Friday night's contest against the Miami Marlins, taking the spot vacated by recently-demoted outfielder Franchy Cordero. Brewer will slot into the team's bullpen, but does not currently stand to be a factor for fantasy purposes.

Erik Swanson Notches First Save Friday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Erik Swanson got his first save of the year Friday night against the Rangers, a four-out endeavor in which he twice worked out of two-out two-on jams. Swanson, who has been excellent this season with a 0.69 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts in 13 innings, is the latest pitcher to […]

Justus Sheffield Collects Fourth Win

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield had a solid outing Friday night against the Texas Rangers, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks to collect his fourth win of the year. He only struck out one batter. Despite being a serviceable major-league starter, it's hard to make much of a case for Sheffield […]

Kyle Lewis Homers, Drives In Two

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis had a banner day at the plate Friday night, going 2-for-2 with a two-run home run and a double against the Texas Rangers. He also scored two runs. Lewis now has five home runs on the season, and has been excellent of late with a .308/.379/.577 slash line over his […]

Hunter Renfroe Heating Up With Two Doubles Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe had a perfect night at the plate Friday, going 2-for-2 with two doubles, both of which came off right-handed Miami Marlins starter Cody Poteet. Renfroe came around to score on both occasions. Renfroe has been excellent over his last seven games, producing a .292/.346/.542 slash line with a homer […]

J.D. Martinez Doubles, Plates Two

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez had a solid game Friday night, going 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI. Martinez now has three multi-hit games in his last six and has been excellent all year. He sports a .324/.397/.578 slash line with 12 home runs, 39 runs scored, and 39 RBI in 185 […]

Alex Verdugo Hits Game-Winning Home Run

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo hit a game-winning three-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Miami Marlins Friday night. The blast came off Marlins starter Cody Poteet and gives Verdugo seven round-trippers on the year. It was his only hit of the game. Verdugo has been crushing the ball […]

Adam Ottavino Records Save, Remains Top Setup Option

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino recorded his second save of the year Friday night against the Miami Marlins, pitching the sixth and final inning in the rain-shortened contest. Ottavino struggled to grip the ball amidst the downpour, walking three batters but also striking out two to somehow escape the inning unscathed. Despite the […]

Martin Perez Picks Up Rain-Shortened Win

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Martin Perez won Friday night's rain-shortened game against the Miami Marlins after throwing five innings of two-run ball. He allowed five hits and somehow walked none despite the difficult conditions. He also registered four strikeouts. Perez has been very solid this year and sits in the wide tier of streamable […]

Joe Panik Has Four Hits On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Joe Panik went 4-for-4 and hit his first homer of the season as the Jays defeated the Indians 11-2 on Friday night in seven innings. The veteran took Eli Morgan deep for a two-run shot in the third inning as he finished the day with three RBI and two runs scored. […]

Randal Grichuk Goes 3-For-5 In Win

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk had a nice day at the plate on Friday, going 3-for-5 in the team's 11-2 win over the Indians. The game was cut short due to rain, but the damage was already done as the 30-year-old swatted a pair of doubles and scored three runs in the contest. Grichuk […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Earns Fifth Victory

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu allowed two runs over five frames as the club's offense came alive to defeat the Indians on Friday. The game was called in the seventh after it rained for most of the contest, but it didn't stop the offense from supporting the veteran for his fifth win in […]

Rougned Odor Collects Four Hits

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor went 4-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers. Odor tied the game in the fifth inning with a 102.1 MPH homer to right field off of Tigers' righty Casey Mize. He added a trio of singles to cap off his strongest […]

Justin Wilson Blows Save Friday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Justin Wilson was charged with the loss and a blown save in Friday's defeat at the hands of the Detroit Tigers. Manager Aaron Boone turned to Wilson after Aroldis Chapman worked the ninth inning, though the lefty fell just one strike short of the save. The 33-year-old induced two quick […]

Gerrit Cole Notches Quality Start In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole was effective over six innings of work despite not factoring into the decision on Friday night. Cole allowed one run over his six frames with six hits and a walk. He struck out five batters, his second-lowest total of the season. The ace right-hander generated 14 whiffs, and […]

Marcell Ozuna Put On Injured List

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna (fingers) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Ozuna left Tuesday's game against Boston after fracturing two fingers on his left hand. The 30-year-old is batting just .213 this season to go along with 46 strikeouts. However, his 26 RBI and seven homers help offset those numbers, so fantasy […]

Corey Dickerson Reaches Base Three Times On Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson reached base all three times he came to the plate in Friday's rain-shortened game against the Boston Red Sox. Dickerson was 2-for-2 with two singles and a walk. He scored a run as well, lifting his batting average to .277 and his OPS to .724. At this stage in his […]

Jorge Alfaro Hits His First Home Run Of The Season On Friday

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro hit his first home run of the season in a loss to the Boston Red Sox. He ended up 1-for-2 with a walk, a run scored, and two RBI. Alfaro has been struggling all season and spent some time on the injured list. He's batting just .222 with a .566 […]

Cody Poteet Struggles With A Blister On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Cody Poteet had the worst outing of his career against the Boston Red Sox on Friday. Poteet pitched 4 1/3 rain-soaked innings, allowing five runs on four hits and two walks. He did strike out a career-high six batters, though. Poteet was seen clearly struggling with a blister on his […]

Luis Severino Nearing A Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (elbow) has been throwing bullpen sessions and is also close to reporting for a rehab assignment. This is some promising news, primarily since the 27-year-old has been out since February of 2020 due to Tommy John surgery. Severino is expected to return at some point during the year, […]

Taijuan Walker To Start On Saturday

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (side) will now start on Saturday against Atlanta. With Friday's contest getting postponed, his start was pushed back, which could open the door for Jacob deGrom to start for Sunday Night Baseball. Walker has a 2.05 ERA and 41 strikeouts this season. He has been on the shelf […]

Pete Alonso Moving In The Right Direction

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (hand) took pitches from a high-velocity machine on Friday. Alonso has been on the 10-day injured list since suffering a sprained hand back on May 18. The 26-year-old is eligible to return on Saturday, and with recent rumblings that he's almost ready to go, he may be back […]

Jimmy Nelson To Throw Bullpen Session

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson (forearm) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session over the weekend. Nelson was recently placed on the 10-day injured list with right forearm inflammation, so this is a step in the right direction. The 31-year-old is currently sporting a 2.41 ERA throughout 16 appearances this season. Fantasy managers […]

Jose Iglesias Heads To The I.L.

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias (hamstring) landed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. The 31-year-old is dealing with left hamstring tightness, an ailment that forced his removal from Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers. Iglesias is batting .283 this season in addition to 45 hits, 21 runs, 16 RBI, and four home runs throughout […]

Kent Emanuel Lands On The Injured List

Houston Astros relief pitcher Kent Emanuel (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list. The lefty was yanked from Tuesday's game against the Dodgers with elbow discomfort and likely won't be rushed back to avoid any long-term damage. Emanuel is currently sitting on a 2.55 ERA while striking out 13 batters throughout 10 appearances this […]

Jose Urena May Miss Next Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jose Urena (forearm) may not make his next scheduled turn through the rotation. The veteran was forced out of Wednesday's start against the Indians with forearm tightness, and skipper A.J. Hinch indicated he might hold him out to play it safe. The 29-year-old has struggled this season, sporting a shoddy 2-4 […]